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Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 volumes, Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1896- .
Volume 17, page 253
Whitney, William, Shrewsbury. Capt. Ross Wyman's (Shrewsbury) co. of artillery, Col. Jonathan Ward's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 25 days.
Volume 17, page 253
Whitney, William, Templeton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Maj. Peter Harwood, of 6th Mass. regt., at Springfield, July 1, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; stature, 6 ft. 1 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Templeton; arrived at Springfield June 29, 1780; marched to camp July 1, 1780, under command of Ensign Joseph Miller; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Templeton for service in the Continental Army during 1780; marched to camp at West Point June 26, 1780; discharged Dec. 13, 1780; service, 5 mos. 27 days, travel (200 miles) included.
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Whitney, William, Weston. Private, Capt. Samuel Lamson's co. of militia, which marched in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; said Whitney marched April 19, 1775; service, 2 days.
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Whitney, William, Winchendon. Private, Capt. Moses Hale's co. of militia, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 10 days.
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Whitney, William. Private, in a company commanded by Lieut. Joseph Boynton, Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt.; entered service Aug. 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 11 days, at Bennington on an alarm, including 5 days (102 miles) travel home.
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Whitney, William. Private, Capt. David Bent's co., Col. Job Cushing's regt.; entered service Sept. 5, 1777; discharged Nov. 29, 1777; service, 3 mos. 2 days, with Northern army, including 7 days (140 miles) travel home; company raised to serve until Nov. 30, 1777.
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Whitney, William. Private, Capt. Josiah Wilder's co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's regt. commanded by Maj. Daniel Clap; entered service July 4, 1778; discharged July 15, 1778; service, 13 days, at Rutland Barracks; company raised for 30 days service. Roll dated Templeton.
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