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Westford Finding Aid Military (PDF) Westford Military Records Descriptive Summary Creator: These records were created by the Town of Westford, Mass. Title: Westford Military Records Dates: 1814-1915 Bulk: 1861-1901 Extent: 4 Hollinger Boxes, 1.66 Linear Feet Abstract: The Town of Westford was active in creating many records pertaining to its residents who served in the military. This collection contains the forms, receipts, and correspondence about military service and state aid concerning Westford’s residents from 1814-1915. Language of Material: English Repository: Office of the Town Clerk, Westford Town Hall, 55 Main Street, Westford, MA 01886; Telephone: 978-692-5515; E-Mail :[email protected] Biographical/Historical Note What is now the Town of Westford was originally part of Chelmsford and did not begin to develop until after King Philip’s War. The Town of Westford was officially established on September 23, 1729. It is located to the west of Lowell and north of Concord almost to the New Hampshire border. The economy of Westford originally depended on subsistence agriculture and the grazing of cattle. Later, textile mills, orchards and quarrying were developed and further contributed to the economy. Since its beginning, Westford has contributed to the major wars, particularly the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. The Town of Westford sent over 270 soldiers to fight in the Civil War, 36 of whom died in service. During the Civil War in particular, the Town created exceptional records of the residents that participated and documented their military service and their deserved state and military aid which are represented in this collection. 1 Collection Scope and Content This collection is arranged into one series, and all folders are arranged chronologically within the series. Series I: The Westford Military Records, 1814-1915 contains written documents produced by the Town of Westford regarding military service of residents and state aid given to its residents. Within these documents are military and state aid forms, receipts, correspondence, and other documents of this nature. Early documents relate to the War of 1812, the greatest part of the collection relates to the Civil War, and a few later records pertain to Spanish-American War veterans. Restrictions This collection has no restrictions. Related Material For further information regarding the Town of Westford, please consult the websites at, www.westfordlibrary.org, the town’s website at www.westfordma.gov, and the Westford Historical Scoiety and Museum website at www.westford.com/museum/ Administrative Information Acquisition Information: These materials were acquired from the Office of the Town Clerk at Westford Town Hall. They had been stored in tin boxes in the old vault in the basement of the Town Hall since the vault was installed in the 1890s. These “Tin Box Records,” as they are now termed, were recently moved to the town library where they were sorted, categorized in broad categories, wrapped in acid-free tissue, and placed in folders in archival Hollinger boxes. The records described herein are those categorized as “Military Records.” Access: The entire collection is open for research through the Office of the Town Clerk. Contents List Box 1 (1 of 4) Folder: “Military 1814-1815” 1. Receipt: dated March 14th 1814, concord, for twenty six dollars to pay Caleb Simonds, Roger King, John Robinsons? On behalf of the town of Westford; signed Jesse Minott and William Whiting? 2. Receipt: date November 1816 Joseph Brown paid forty cents for marching to Boston in 1814; signed Jesse Minott and Thomas Fletcher 2 3. Receipt; Dated November 14th 1814; Document #91; John Halene Paying Levi Haywood for bushel of rye for Christopher Shephard and forty cents for marching to Boston with the North Company; Signed Thomas Fletcher and Jesse Minott 4. Receipt: dated March 23rd 1814; John Hildreth (Town treasurer) signed Charles Grater 5. Receipt: dated July 1st 1816; doc # 28; Sam’l Davis (treasurer) pay Levi Parker $27.40; other names: John Keyes, widow Lydia Hing, Charles Buming, Luther Borey, Stephen perch of Ashey (Ashy)?; signed ? Goodhue and Thomas Fletcher 6. Receipt: dated Feb 6th 1815; doc # 215; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Aaron Keyes forty cents for marching to Boston with Capt’n Timothy Cummings; signed Isaiah Prescott and Thomas Fletcher 7. Receipt:; doc # 270; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay William Worchester forty cents for marching to Boston on March 3rd 1815; signed Isaiah Prescott and Thomas Fletcher 8. Receipt: dated Feb 6th 1815; doc # 211; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Tho. (Thomas) Cummings forty cents for marching to Boston with Capt’n Timonthy Cummings; signed Isaiah Prescott and Thomas Fletcher 9. Receipt: dated Feb 25 1815; Doc # 233; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Andrew Fletcher and Jotham Fletcher eighty cents for marching to Boston; signed Thomas Fletcher and Isaiah Precott 10. Receipt: Doc # 255; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Jos. Davis forty cents for marching to Boston on March 3rd 1815; signed Isaiah Prescott and Thomas Fletcher 11. Receipt: Dated Feb 25th 1816; Doc # 234; John Hildreth pays Ephraim Wright forty cents for his marching to Boston; Signed Thomas Fletcher and Isaiah Prescott 12. Receipt: dated March 3rd 1815, Doc # 247; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Abejah Richardson ten dollars for boarding his son William; signed Isaiah Prescott and Thomas Fletcher 13. Receipt: Doc # 217; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Josiah Keyes and Jonas Keyes forty cents for marching to Boston under Capt’n timothy Cummings Feb 6th 1815; signed Isaiah Prescott and Thomas Fletcher, 14. Receipt: Doc # 266; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Charles Reed forty cents for marching to Boston on March 3rd 1815; signed Isaiah Prescott and Tomas Fletcher 15. Receipt: Doc # 277; John Hildreth (treasurer) pay Caleb Wright forty cents for his marching to Boston on March 3rd 1815; signed Isaiah Prescott and Thomas Fletcher Folder: “Military 1820-1839 1. Receipt: dated Dec 10th 1834; Prescott being paid three dollars for doing military duty the year 1834 at the hand of Asia Hamlin; signed Othiel Fletcher 2. Receipt: dated Oct 1st 1827; Henry Henrick (treasurer) being paid $15.02 by the Militia to be given to the selectmen of Westford to arm, equip, and give uniforms to the Militia of Westford agreeable to the law of commonwealth; signed ? Goodhue and Jon Prescott 3. Letter: dated June 12 , 1833; from Tho’s Stephen to Jon Prescott; Mrs. Esther Dodge, widow of Sam Dodge, is requesting her marriage certificate in order to receive the “Bounty of Gov’t” as his widow. They were married in Dec 1821 her maiden name was Esther Conert? of Westford? Sam Dodge’s will supposedly giver Esther 200 acres of land in Maine or 50$ from the state. Stephen is asking to acquire the marriage certificate from the court of probate, and to have the certificate sent to him and John Abbot; town of Beverly 3 4. Letter: dated May 5, 1837; Guillow Windsor County, Vermont; Letter from Sewall Hullam Jr. to the town clerk of Westford; Sewall is requesting a marriage certificate of Ephraius Heald to Sarah Harely whom were married by James Prescott Esquire on June 20th 1776 at Westford. He is requesting the certificate so that Mrs. Heald can receive a pension. 5. Letter: dated May 20, 1837; From William Lincoln (working for Governor Everett) to the town clerk of Westford; this letter is asking the town clerk to send Governor Everett some documents pertaining to the Revolution. Lincoln requests: Copies of the Instructions to the representatives in the general court in 1774 and to the delegates in the Provincial Congress; Names of the delegates in the provincial congress and notices of the life and character of each; Copies of votes and proceedings relating to the public measures previous to the War of the Revolution, and during that contest; Names of the several Committees of Correspondence and of Safety, or Inspection, in the town of country; Copies of he votes of the town relating to the Declaration of Independence, under the Resolve of the General Court May 10, 1776. Lincoln also offers to place the documents in the American Antiquarian Society for preservation purposes or return them to the town of Westford. 6. Receipt: dated Oct 1st 1827; $26.98 given to Henry Henrick (treasurer) to be used in arming and getting equipment for Luther Trowbridge’s Company; signed by Imla? Goodhue and Jon Prescott Folder: “Military 1840-1845” 1. Letter: from James M. Preshee to Mr. Jabob A. Wright asking Wright to pay the amount of his military bounty to Henry A. Prescott. (undated) 2. Receipt: dated 1842; Jacob A. Wrigt (treasurer) told to pay S. Fletcher five dollars for military services signed by Timothy Cummings 3. Receipt: Jacob A. Wright to pay Heratio Fletcher five dollars as bounty money for doing military duty in the Westford and Littleton Rifle Company in 1840; signed Charles Wright 4. Receipt: dated 1842; Jacob A. Wright (treasurer) five dollars for military duty in Groton Artillery in 1842; signed Jacob Blodgett 5. Receipt: Dated Sept 28, 1840; Requesting Jacob A. Wright (treasurer) pay Luther Prescott five dollars for performing military duty for the present year; signed Joseph Lovejoy 6. Receipt: dated 1842; Jacob A. Wright (treasurer) five dollars to Edward P. Richardson for military duty in Concord Artillery in 1842; signed Joseph E Wright 7. Receipt: dated Oct 27, 1840; town of Lexington; Mr. Lemonds is entitled to five dollars to be paid by the treasurer of Westford for fulfilling his military duty; signed by S. Parker associated with Lexington Artillery. 8. Certification: Dated Oct 27, 1840; town of Concord; Nathaniel Whitney has fulfilled his military duty as a member of the Concord Artillery; signed Charles Bowers (capt’n of Concord Artillery) 9. Certification: Dated October 19, 1840; town of Groton; to the town treasurer of Westford certifying that Jacob Blodgett of Westford has kept himself fully armed and equipped and performed all required military duty required by law stated in the 76th and 78th sections of an act passed March 24th 1840; Signed William Shattuck (Capt’n of Groton Artillery Company) 4 10.
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