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.
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
MM38-DEDHAM-08-15
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