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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.

Josiah

Richards

Private

Dedham

Militia

Tags & Keywords:

Josiah Richards, Joseph, Joseah, Josiah, Richards, Private, Dedham, Massachusetts, Capt. Joseph Guild's Company, Col. John Greaton's Regiment, Minutemen, Soldiers, Battle of Lexington and Concord, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, 1775, 1776, New England

Josiah Richards was in Capt. Joseph Guild's Company of Minutemen, Col. John Greaton's Regiment, in Dedham, Massachusetts.

Entered the conflict at Arlington.

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. 59

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors

Volume:

13

Page:

213

Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors 17 Volumes Free
Capt. Joseph Guild's Company

MM36-DEDHAM-06-47

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