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Massachusetts Minuteman

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.

Seth

Gay

Private

Dedham

Militia

Tags & Keywords:

Seth Gay, Nathan, Nathaniel, Nat, Nath, Nathl, Gay, Private, Dedham, Massachusetts, Capt. William Ellis's Company, Col. William Heath's Regiment, Militia, Soldiers, Battle of Lexington and Concord, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, 1775, 1776, New England

Seth Gay was in Capt. William Ellis's Company of Militia, Col. William Heath's Regiment, in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Entered the conflict at Arlington. Coburn transcribes the name as Nath. Gay, but the name is not found among Ellis's company in Mass. Soldier & Sailors. It does name Seth Gay, who is not otherwise on Coburn's roster transcription.

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. 56-57

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors

Volume:

6

Page:

341

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors 17 Volumes Free
Capt. William Ellis's Company

MM38-DEDHAM-08-15

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