top of page
Battle bg.png
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.

Joseph

Hartwell

Private

Bedford

Militia

Tags & Keywords:

Joseph Hartwell, Joseph, Ioseph, Hartwell, Private, Bedford, Massachusetts, Capt. John Moore's Company, Col. James Barrett (possibly), Militia, Soldiers, Battle of Lexington and Concord, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, 1775, 1776, New England

Joseph Hartwell was in Capt. John Moore's Company of Militia, Col. James Barrett (possibly), in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Entered the conflict at Concord.

Two Bedford companies, Captain John Moore's militia and Captain Jonathan Wilson's minute men, were among the earliest arrivals; not only had two of Parker's Lexington men alerted them to the march, but also they had seen the undeniable evidence of Josiah Nelson's saber cut, when they mustered at Fitch's Tavern. Their ensign carried Bedford's own military flag, a cavalry guidon from the French and Indian war, bearing the motto VINCE AUT MORIRE - Win or Die (The Minute Men: a compact history, p. 147) See also The Battle of April 19, 1775, by Coburn p. 80.

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. 11-13

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors

Volume:

7

Page:

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors 17 Volumes Free
Capt. John Moore's Company

MM04-BEDFORD-01-23

Sign up or log in to save this page to your Site Favorites.

bottom of page