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Ebenezer Hyde, Crewman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Ebenezer Hyde. Ebenezer Hyde was born on 26 November 1753 at Lebanon, Ct. The youngest son of Elijah Hyde, Sr. and Ruth Tracy, at least two of Ebenezer’s older brothers also served in the Revolutionary War. Elijah, Jr. was a … Continue reading →

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Ezekial Letts, Marine

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Ezekiel Letts. Despite the 5th Company of Philadelphia Militia being identified as his command in a return dated 6 February 1781, Ezekiel Letts resigned as Captain of the militia company representing the Middle Ward (West side of Third Street to … Continue reading →

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Lewis Mory, Midshipman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

Lewis Mory. Lewis Mory or Lewis Morey is likely the second son of Robert C. Mory (1736-1793) and Catherine Ginnedo or Guinadeau (1738-1828) of North Kingston, RI. Although genealogical sources indicate his birth date as 24 October 1760, Mory’s grave … Continue reading →

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John Linton, Seaman

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

John Linton. The claim of John Linton a seaman on the ship Confederacy in the amount of $27.14 including interest to the date of the Confederacy’s capture on 14 April 1781 was adjusted by the Treasury Department on 31 October … Continue reading →

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John Lawrence, Captain’s Clerk

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Joe

John Lawrence. John Lawrence (1753-1817) was born 5 July 1753, oldest son of Queens County magistrate William Lawrence (1729-1794) and his wife Anna Brinckerhoff (1733-1770), both of New York. When Long Island was captured in 1776, part of William Lawrence’s … Continue reading →

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