Captain Thomas Johnson's Company of Minute Men, 1775
As found in the book, "Vermont In The Revolution", Compiled and edited by John E. Goodrich.
A Pay Roll of a company of Minute Men in the service of the country in the year 1775, under the command of Capt. Thomas Johnson.
Names And Rank | Days In Service | Pay Per Day (Month?) | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Thomas Johnson, Capt. | 20 | 12 | 6.13. 4 |
Simeon Stephens, Lt. | 20 | 8 | 4. 5. 0 |
Jos Chamberlin, 2nd Lt. | 20 | 8 | 4. 5. 0 |
Thomas Hibbard, Clerk | 20 | 2.8 | 1.11.10 |
Elihu Johnson, Sergt | 10 | 2.8 | -.15.11 |
Abiel Chamberlin, Do. | 20 | 2.8 | 1.11.10 |
Joseph Wilson, Do. | 20 | 2.8 | 1.11.10 |
Josiah Page, Do. | 20 | 2.8 | 1.11.10 |
John Baird | 12 | 2 | -.16.-- |
Timothy Sargent | 8 | 2 | -.10. 8 |
James Mills | 8 | 2 | -.10. 8 |
Sylvanus Heath | 15 | 2 | 1.--.-- |
Jacob Bayley Junior | 15 | 2 | 1.--.-- |
James Bayley | 15 | 2 | 1.--.-- |
Joshua Bayley | 15 | 2 | 1.--.-- |
Er Chamberlin | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
Nathl Chamberlin | 12 | 2 | -.16.-- |
Asher Chamberlin | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
Moses Chamberlin | 12 | 2 | -.16.-- |
Silas Chamberlin | 12 | 2 | -.16.-- |
Richard Chamberlin, Jr. | 8 | 2 | -.10. 8 |
Samuel Eaton | 20 | 2 | 1. 6. 8 |
Jacob Fowler | 20 | 2 | 1. 6. 8 |
Jacob Gates | 6 | 2 | -.8.-- |
Samuel Hadley | 21 | 2 | 1. 8.-- |
Daniel Hall | 20 | 2 | 1. 6. 8 |
Wm Johnson | 15 | 2 | 1.--.-- |
Moses Kelly | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
John Menat | 12 | 2 | -.16.-- |
Benj. Rollins | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
Moses Stevens | 8 | 2 | -.10. 8 |
Levi Sylvester, Jr. | 15 | 2 | 1.--.-- |
Ward Thurston | 20 | 2 | 1. 6. 8 |
Samuel Webster | 12 | 2 | -.16.-- |
Zacheus Lovewell | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
Jonathan Hadley | 6 | 2 | -. 8.-- |
Nathl Merrill | 25 | 2 | 1.13. 4 |
Rememce Chamberlin | 24 | 2 | 1.12.-- |
Abner Fowler | 30 | 2 | 2.--.-- |
John Gideon Bayley | 20 | 2 | 1. 6. 8 |
Robert Johnson | 20 | 2 | 1. 6. 8 |
John Hazeltine | 8 | 2 | -.10. 8 |
Jonathan Butterfield | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
Samuel Barnett, Jr. | 12 | 2 | -.16.--.-- |
Benjamin Barnett | 12 | 2 | -.16.--.-- |
John Barnett | 12 | 2 | -.16.--.-- |
John Brown | 6 | 2 | -. 8.-- |
Gideon Smith | 12 | 2 | -.16.-- |
Aaron Osmore | 15 | 2 | 1.--.-- |
Ephraim Bayley | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
Ephraim Webster | 10 | 2 | -.13. 4 |
Asa Webster | 6 | 2 | -. 8.-- |
62. 1. 3 |
Newbury 7 June, 1785. This certifieth that Capt. Thomas Johnson personally appeared and gave solemn oath to the truth of the within roll, errors excepted, before me.
Jacob Kent,Justice of Peace
The within pay Roll is not allowed by the Pay Table, it not being included in the resolve of Assembly. The alterations made in the roll are----
A captain's pay per mo. 8. 0 Lt. Do 5. 8 Rations /8 Test. Saml Bartlett
In Gen. Assembly, Oct. 23, 1786. The aforesaid pay roll is referred to the comittee of Pay Table for adjustment.
Attest.Ros Hopkins, Clk.
Pay Table Office, Rutland Oct. 26, 1786. The foregoing pay roll examined and approved and the Treasurer is directed to pay the same to Thos Johnson Esq. it being sixty-two pounds one shilling and three pence.
Leml Chipman } Com.Timoy Brownson }
Treasurer's Office, Rutland, Oct. 26, 1786. Recd of the Treasurer the contents of the above order.
Thos Johnson