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Lt Jonas Temple

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Lt Jonas Temple Veteran

Birth
Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
3 Nov 1815 (aged 82)
Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Boylston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Lieutenant Jonas Temple, Shrewsbury was a member of Capt. Robert Andrew's
co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from 2d
Precinct in Shrewsbury to Cambridge; service, 2 weeks 5 days; also, 1st
Lieutenant, Capt. John Maynard's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt., marched Aug.
21, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 17777; service, 6 days, including 3 days (60
miles) travel home; company marched to Hadley by order of Col. Denney on an
alarm at Bennington [Vermont]; also, 1st lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer
Inglesbee's (5th) co., 6th Worcester Co. regt. Of mass. Militia; list of
officer; commissioned Aug. 27, 1777; also Lieutenant, in command of a
detachment; engaged July 1, 1778; discharged July 18, 1778; service, 18
days; detachment served with guards at Sherburne, Medfield, and Marlborough,
at desire of Maj. Gen. heath after the expiration of their term.
[Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol 15, pg 477]
Lieutenant Jonas Temple, Shrewsbury was a member of Capt. Robert Andrew's
co. of Minute-men, which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, from 2d
Precinct in Shrewsbury to Cambridge; service, 2 weeks 5 days; also, 1st
Lieutenant, Capt. John Maynard's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt., marched Aug.
21, 1777; discharged Aug. 23, 17777; service, 6 days, including 3 days (60
miles) travel home; company marched to Hadley by order of Col. Denney on an
alarm at Bennington [Vermont]; also, 1st lieutenant, Capt. Ebenezer
Inglesbee's (5th) co., 6th Worcester Co. regt. Of mass. Militia; list of
officer; commissioned Aug. 27, 1777; also Lieutenant, in command of a
detachment; engaged July 1, 1778; discharged July 18, 1778; service, 18
days; detachment served with guards at Sherburne, Medfield, and Marlborough,
at desire of Maj. Gen. heath after the expiration of their term.
[Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol 15, pg 477]

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'Revolutionary War Soldier'



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