Monday, August 22, 2011

Peter Smith, private

Smith, Peter, Blandford.
  • Descriptive list of men raised in Hampshire Co. to serve in the Continental Army for the term of 9 months; 
  • Capt. Knox's co., Col. Moseley's regt.; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 5ft. 6in.; complexion,light; hair, light; residence, Blandford; engaged for town of Blandford; 
  • arrived at Fishkill June 16, 1778; 
  • also, list of men raised in Hampshire Co. for the term of 9 months from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, agreeable to resolve of April 20,1778, returned as received of Jonathan Warner, Commissioner, by Col. R. Putnam July 20, 1778.

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