Revolutionary War

Notes from the Maryland State Archives-

Archives of Maryland, Vol. 21

Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779

Lieut Col Samuel Caldwell Major James Tolbott Capt. Matthew Talbott first Lieut. Cornelius Garretson second Lieut John Scarf Ensign, Thomas Hutchens Capt. John Norris first Lieut, John Allen second Lieut, William Ewing Ensign. Daniel Scott Capt.
Martin Preston first Lieut. James Bond second Lieut. Aquila Scott Ensign, Charles Baker Cap. Moses Johnson first Lieut. Richard Hutchens second Lieut. Nicolas Amos Ensign. Samuel Groom Osburn Cap. Lambert Wilmer first Lieut, Nicholas Ech-
son second Lieut. John Day Ens. William Cole Capt. William Downes first Lieut, Joseph Rinshaw Jun^r second Lieut. Alexander Thompson Ens. Benjamin Amos Capt. Joshua Amos first Lieut, Josias Hitchcock second Lieut, Jesse Jarrett Ens.
John Sewell Capt. Roger Boyce first Lieut. Aquila Norris of Edward Captain Gilbert Jones first Lieut. Mordecai Amos of James second Lieut, Nathaniel Smithson Ensign belonging to the Eighth Batt. of Militia in Harford County, also to Peregrine
Tilghman Col. Robert Lloyd Nicols Lieut Col^o Joseph Bruff Major Woolman Gibson 3^d Capt. John Fountleroy first Lieut, Robert Hall second Lieut Jeremiah Garland Ensign, of Wye Comp^y John Dorhorty Capt. James Hook first Lieut. William
Marsh Catrop second Lieut, Abel Grace Ensign of the Volunteer Comp^y William Goldsborough Capt. William Milward first Lieut William M^cCallum second Lieut Thomas Tibbies Ensign of the Union Comp^y William Stevens Capt. William
Alexander first Lieut. Thomas Jenkins second Lieut, Thomas Anderson Ensign, of the Volunteer Com^p 72^d John Thomas Jun^r Cap^t Samuel Thomas first Lieut. William Goldsborough second Lieut William Benny Ensign of the Sword in Hand
Comp^y Samuel Abbott Capt. Randolph Johnson first Lieut, William Clark second Lieut. Solomon Robinson Ens. of the Bullinbrook Comp^y William Maynadier Capt. Levin Speding first Lieut, John Connolly second LieutEdward Stevens Ensign
of Third Haven Comp^y Nathaniel Cooper Captain Richard Johns 1 L^t Timothy Lane Price second Lieut, John Hardcastle Ensign of the Hand in Hand Comp^y belonging to the fourth Battalion of Militia in Talbot County also to Jeremiah Banning
Col^o William Webb Haddaway Lieut Col^o John Role Major, George Dawson Cap. Robert Haddaway first Lieut Basil Sewell.
Archives of Maryland, Vol. 18: Muster rolls and other records of service of Maryland Troops in the American Revolution
War of the American Revolution, 1775-83.          Page 615

                     SAILORS ENLISTED BY CAPT. BRYAN.


   William Wood, Lt.                 Robert Collins          Owen Cunningham

   Thomas Birch, Lt.     Benito Losada          Edward Connolly
   John Smith, Gunner      Modesto d Asoan             William House
   William Warner, Steward    Antonio Cadenay       Solomon Boone
   John Hudson, Carpenter       John Mitchell     David Wallace
   Luke Young, Gun.Capt.Fr. John Maxwell          William Swan
   Wm. Dyer, Private          Andrew Boyd          Ebin Brown
   Birney Casey       Edward Russum         Michael Fischer
   Charles Jones          David Lowny         Henry Shepherd
   John Hardy, Boatswain       Charles Riggs     Michael Sullivane
   James Downing, Private       James McGwin,       James Pennington
   John Anthony            Blagdon Abbutt
   Emanual Roduger     Peter Hardy        John Armstrong
   Antonio Cocoanat,        John Caine          Lawrence Simons
   John White                  John Robins
   Alexander McMullen      John Peters        William Dunn
   Joseph Ramon

                       CAPT. FRAZIER.

   Lieut. Botfield        Philn. Caldwell     William Frazier
   Lt. Wm. Byus    John Wheeler       Thomas Walker
   John Frazier              Nehem. Beckwith

                                  CAPT. O. DELISLE'S CREW.

   Lt. George Mignot      James Kerr         Joshua Nicholas
   Lt. John Veaton        James McConn          Antony Argers
   Gasper Low           Silas Coolidge          Samuel Phill
   Thomas Johnson          Thomas English           Charles Stoker
   Richard Murray, (or      William Roiley           John Thomas
     Munay)                  Henry Simpson        Richard Johnson
   Emanual Antony        Richard Turner          John Hergrears
   John Gellard       Thomas Flint         Anthony Dyes
   William Heyton


                       A LIST OF MEN BLOWN UP IN THE BARGES.
William Lowe, Lieut.
George Brumwell
John Scott
Patrick Long, Gunner,
Joseph Sewull
Nathl. Grace died of his wounds.
William Sewell
Joseph Riddish
James Raynolds
William Blake
James Spencer
John Kirby,
John Raynolds
Ralph Dawson died of his wounds.
Charles Spencer
Robt. Harrison

Muster Rolls and Other Records of Service of Maryland Troops
in the American Revolution, From Maryland State Archives;
TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE
Name: Page: Service:
Grace, Aaron, 400. (Discharged for being poor, having wife and five children)
Grace, Jesse, 114, 297, 475, 636. (Private: Enlisted 25 April 78 for 3 years;
17 April 81-discharged)
Grace, John, 280. (Served in 5^{th Maryland Regiment)
Grace, Nathaniel, 615. (Blown up in barge explosion, died of his wounds)
Grace,
Richard, 21, 113. (Served in 3rd Maryland Independent Company as Sergeant)
Grace, William, 63, 113, 279, 372. (Enlisted
3 Aug 1776; Private, Drummer; Discharged May 1779)}
Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, 1781-1784; F
rom Maryland State Archives: Volume 48, Page 298 Monday 4th November 1782

"Ordered that the western shore Treasurer pay to Aquila Smith
ten pounds, five shillings and six pence specie agreeable to the Act
to adjust the Debts due from this State per Account passed. -
Commissions issued to Abell Grace appointed first Lieut, Jonathan
Cockin second Lieut - Vincent Price Ensign of Capt John Dorhorty's
Company - William Rose second Lieut of Captain Richard Bruffs
Company - Samuel Thomas Captain in the room of John Thomas
junr, Elisha Stewart first Lieutenant, Charles Walker Benny second
Lieut. - Richard Johns Capt in the room of Nathaniel Cooper, Daniel
Lambden first Lieutenant and Nicholas Loveday second Lieutenant -
belonging to the fourth Battalion of Militia in Talbot County and
also to William Lambden appointed Captain in the room of George
Dawson, John Lowe first Lieut, William Sears second Lieut - Rich-
ard Harrington first Lieut, Richard Start second Lieut and John
Ray Ens. of Capt Charles Gardiner's Company belonging to, the
thirty eighth Battalion of Militia in the said County. -"

Journal and Correspondence of the Maryland Council of Safety,
July 7:December 31, 1776, Volume 12, Page 159 Friday 2d August 1776.
From Maryland State Archives

Council met. Present the same members as on yesterday
except Mr Nicholson.
Copy of Letter No 105 was sent to Brigadier General
Hooper, Copy of No 106 to Committee of Observation for
Dorchester County, and Copy of No 107 to the Deputies of
this Province in Congress.
The Council appointed Christopher Richmond Esquire Pay-
master to Colonel Smallwood's Battalion of Regular Forces.
Ordered That the Treasurer of the Western Shore pay to
Benjamin Ogle Esquire twenty five Pounds five Shillings for
1010 lb Lead.
That the said Treasurer pay to John Grace twenty two
Pounds nine Shillings for the Carriage of Powder & Arms
from Philadelphia to the Magazine near Capt. Tootles.
Commissions issued to the following Officers of a Company
in Kent County belonging to the Eastern Shore Battalion of
Militia for the flying Camp, to wit Thomas Smyth junr Capt.
dated 9 July 1776
James Williamson 1 Lt 10 -Nathaniel Kinnard 2 Lt 20 -
Josiah Johnson Ens. 22 -

^{Journal and Correspondence of the Council of Maryland, April 1, 1778 through October 26, 1779,
Volume 21, Page 24 From Maryland State Archives}
^{Mr Williams from
the House of Delegates deliver to the
Governor the following Resolve By the House of Delegates April 9th 1778.
Resolved That the Governor and the Council be empowered
and requested during
this Session of Assembly to appoint and
Commission Militia Officers for Cecil, Harford, and Caroline
Counties or any
other County where it may be Judged neces-
sary By order G Duvall Cl H. D. Thus endorsed, By the
Senate April 9th 1778
Read and Assented to By order R
Ridgely Cl. Sen.
Certificate given to Col Birkhead that it appears necessary
that
he shall draw on the Eastern shore Treasurer for four
Pounds, fourteen Shillings and six Pence as per Account of
William
Maynadier and for Six Pounds five Shillings as per
Certificate of John Bracco, Register of the Orphans Court on
Account
of William Brinsfield a wounded Soldier in the first
Class of the 4th Batt of Talbot County.
Commission(s) issued to…
Abel Grace, Ensign of the Volun-
teer Company}