A true patriot, who responded to the alarm sent out on April 19, 1775, being among the first to join the colonies' fight for independence - the American Revolution.
John Shelden
Center
Private
Arlington
Militia
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John Shelden Center of Charlestown was in Capt. Benjamin Locke's Company of Militia, Col. Thomas Gardner's Regiment, in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Entered the conflict at Arlington, though some were undoubtedly engaged earlier in the day. Name transcribed as John Shelde Senter, but his name was John Shelden Center, according to Mass. Soldiers & Sailors. He was about 17 yeras old and stood 5-ft 4.5-inches.
Sources
Muster rolls of the participating companies of American militia and minute-men in the Battle of April 19, 1775, by F. W. Coburn, p. 75-76
Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors
Volume:
13
Page:
221
MM03-ARLINGTON-01-16
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