In  reviewing  the  proceedings  in  that  contest  which  agitated  the  country
previous  to  the  commencement  of  the  Revolution,  one  thing  struck  me  as
worthy  of  remark  (though  not  particularly  noticed  by  historians)  :  that  the
citizens  of  this  State  generally,  the  people  as  a  body,  felt  a  deeper  interest,
took  a  more  active  part,  and  exerted  a  more  direct  influence  in  the  transac-
tions of  the  day,  than  the  lyeople  of  any  other  State.  The  whole  mass  of
our  citizens  seemed  to  be  acting  in  concert,  animated  with  one  spirit  and  in
pursuit  of  one  object.  Other  States  were  indeed  as  zealously  engaged  in  the
o-reat  work,  but  it  was  rather  through  the  legislature  or  the  government  than
by  the  direct  influence  of  the  people.  But  the  citizens  of  this  State  entrusted
it  not  to  a  few  leaders  or  to  any  body  of  men  to  vindicate  their  violated
rio-hts ;  they  were  willing  to  do  their  part  and  to  bear  the  burden  themselves.
Everv  town  and  almost  every  individual  felt  it  a  duty  to  put  forth  an  efiort  in
the  cause.
The  following  are  the  names  of  the  men  from  this  town  who  served  in  the
army  during  the  Revolution.  They  are  taken  from  the  "  Muster  Rolls"  and
"Pay  Rolls  of  the  Revolution,"  in  the  Secretary's  Library  in  the  State
House,  Boston,  and  the  lists  comprise  probably  (ill  who  served.'

Muster  Roll  -  for  the  coinpany  called  on  account  of  the  alarm  in  Ajiril,  1775.
Moses  Wiimarth,  Caiitain,
Nathaniel  Bishop,  1st.  Lt.
Caleb  Hichardson.  2d.  Lt.
Elijah  Barrows,         i
Thomas  Sweet,
Zephaniali  Bishop,
Obadiali  Carpenter,
Daniel  Wiimarth,  )
Gideon  Sweet,         J   ^^^'
Abial  DiiMliam,  Drummer,
Jediah  Bidiardson,  Kifer,
Comfort  Moore,
Nath'  Clallin,
Confider  Brown.
