In the records of the Revolutionary War, we find from this town the
names of James Packard, John Melvin, William Hanna, Thomas Fowler,
Aaron Kelly, David Vickery, John McKenny, Nathan Parkhurst, Thomas
Pearson and Ichabod Hunt.
James Packard enlisted January 1, 1781, for three years, under Col.
Joseph Vose, was transferred to the artillery, under Col. Swift,
September, 1781.
John Melvin enlisted July 1, 1775, served seven months and one day,
transferred from Massachusetts to New York, mustered out at West Point,
transferred into the regular army.
Thomas Fowler served one month and six days, was a scout under Col.
Josiah Brown and Gen. Wadsworth.
Aaron Kelly served under Major Dummer Sewall, discharged at Boothbay,
November 10, 1775, enlisted again July 12, 1776, served six months and
four days for the defense of the sea. In 1780 in service again one
month, under Brig. Gen. Wadsworth.
David Vickery enlisted at Fort George, December 1, 1775.
John McKenny, private in Capt. Daniel Strout’s Company, enlisted July
17, 1775, served to December 31, 1775, five months, twenty-seven days,
company stationed at Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough.
Thomas Pearson enlisted July 7, 1779, in Capt. John Gray’s company,
Col. Jonathan Mitchell’s regiment, discharged December 12, 1799,
re-enlisted at North Yarmouth.
No record can be found concerning the service of William Hanna, Ichabod
Hunt and Nathan Parkhurst.
I believe the above record to be correct. I have spent many hours
searching the records made in those days.