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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.

Nathaniel

Prentice

Private

Westford

Militia

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Nathaniel Prentice was in Capt. Oliver Bates's Company of Militia, Col. James Prescott's Regiment, in Westford, Massachusetts.

The men of Westford didn't reach Concord in time to engage, but pursued the British so closely as to deserve special mention.

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. 36-37

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors

Volume:

12

Page:

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors 17 Volumes Free
Capt. Oliver Bates's Company

MM77-WESTFORD-03-28

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