Descendants of Robert Fletcher

Notes


21. Samuel FLETCHER

"THE HISTORY OF CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS"  CHAPTER XLIII

List of Names of Concord Soldiers in King Philip's War -- Miscellaneous Services of the Town -- Incidental Hardships -- The Loss of Men -- Biographical Sketches of the Killed and Wounded.

In 1675 Capt. Sill was engaged in service from Sudbury westward toward Wachusett Hill; and subsequently by order of Major Simon Willard he was employed in guarding supplies and in guard duty about the various garrison houses.  Among the names of persons who served as soldiers in defense of the garrisons are the following Concord names:

Feb. 29, 1675-6, "Under Captain Wheeler at Groton Garrison":  Samuel Fletcher Senr, Samuel Fletcher Junr., Eleazer Brown, Stephen Gobble, Moses Wheate, Richard Pasmore (perhaps Hosmer)"