Barnet, Vermont Military History
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Revolutionary War Soldiers
In the winter of 1774-1775, Committees of Safety and Correspondence (otherwise known as "Minutemen") were formed. On 16 May 1775, the first company in Newbury was formed. The following served from Barnet.
Muster Roll of Capt. Jacob Hall's Co, 1781
| Name | Rank | Service Days | Miles Travelled | Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hall | Captain | 12 | 36 | £ 2. 12. 0. |
| Daniel Hall | Lieut. | 12 | 116 | £ 3. 18. 8. |
| Stevens Rider | Lieut. | 2 | 36 | £ 0. 18. 8. |
| Ebenezer Olmstead | _ | 9 | 60 | £ 1. 12. 0. |
| Samuel Pearce | _ | 9 | 60 | £ 1. 12. 0. |
| John Wilson | _ | 3 | 20 | £ 0. 10. 0. |
| David McFarlane | _ | 3 | 20 | £ 0. 10. 8. |
| John Waddell | _ | 3 | 20 | £ 0. 10. 8. |
| Levi Hall | _ | 9 | 68 | £ 1. 14. 8. |
| Moses Hall | _ | 7 | 48 | £ 1. 5. 8. |
| James Gilchrist | _ | 1 | 8 | £ 0. 5. 0. |
| Patrick Lang | _ | 1 | 8 | £ 0. 5. 0. |
| Samuel Lang | _ | 1 | 8 | £ 0. 5. 0. |
| John Merritt | _ | 2 | 28 | £ 0. 12. 0. |
| Levi Sylvesters | _ | 1 | 8 | £ 0. 5. 0. |
| Aaron Campbell | _ | 2 | 16 | £ 0. 14. 8. |
| James Gilchrist, Riding Post | _ | _ | 20 | £ 0. 6. 8. |
Notes:
This information was derived from The History of Barnet, Vermont, 1923, by Frederic Palmer Wells.
The muster-roll, which probably was used in one of the many alarms, when the militia was called into service, is the only one which can be discovered relating to Barnet people alone.