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CPL Moses Adams Veteran

Birth
New Marlborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
28 Jun 1778 (aged 29)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: reported dead June 1778 at Valley Forge Encampment Add to Map
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son of Joseph Adams & Miriam Cleaveland.

The 5th of 10 children.

married Ann Willard (born October 27, 1747) they
had 3 sons
Norman 1771- died young due to Yellow Fever
Moses Jr 1772-1842
Lyman 1775-1847

He enlisted from Lenox, Massachusetts; was Corporal in Capt. Soul's company April 19, 1775; served for 17 days; enlisted May 8, 1776 and served one month and one day; was in Capt. Noah Allen's company, Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regiment and was reported dead Aug 1777.

Moses: Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Moses Soul's co., Col. John Fellows's regt.; marched 21 Apr 1775, from Sandisfield and New Marlborough; for 17 days; also, enlisted 8 May 1775; for 3 mos. 1 day; also, enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Collar's co., Col. Ashley's regt.; also, muster rolls for Mar and May 1778, at Valley Forge; also, Jun 1778, at Greenwich. Ref. MA01 - the Saratoga National Historical Society.// SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Applications on file -Corp Moses Adams Sr. marked in Continental Pay Accounts June 21,1777 thru June 28, 1778. Marked June 28, 1778 reported Died. Is also on the Muster Roles in Valley Forge March 1778 and May 1778.
son of Joseph Adams & Miriam Cleaveland.

The 5th of 10 children.

married Ann Willard (born October 27, 1747) they
had 3 sons
Norman 1771- died young due to Yellow Fever
Moses Jr 1772-1842
Lyman 1775-1847

He enlisted from Lenox, Massachusetts; was Corporal in Capt. Soul's company April 19, 1775; served for 17 days; enlisted May 8, 1776 and served one month and one day; was in Capt. Noah Allen's company, Col. Edward Wigglesworth's regiment and was reported dead Aug 1777.

Moses: Additional military information: Corporal, Capt. Moses Soul's co., Col. John Fellows's regt.; marched 21 Apr 1775, from Sandisfield and New Marlborough; for 17 days; also, enlisted 8 May 1775; for 3 mos. 1 day; also, enlisted into Continental Army from Capt. Collar's co., Col. Ashley's regt.; also, muster rolls for Mar and May 1778, at Valley Forge; also, Jun 1778, at Greenwich. Ref. MA01 - the Saratoga National Historical Society.// SAR (Sons of American Revolution) Applications on file -Corp Moses Adams Sr. marked in Continental Pay Accounts June 21,1777 thru June 28, 1778. Marked June 28, 1778 reported Died. Is also on the Muster Roles in Valley Forge March 1778 and May 1778.

Gravesite Details

VETERAN of the AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR



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