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during the War of the American Revolution, 1775-83. 563
ARTILLERY ROLLS.
The Enrolment of the First Company of Matrosses In the Province
of Maryland, Commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Smith, Lt. Wm. Woolsey,
Lt. Alex. Fornivall, Lt. George Keepott.*
DATE OF WHERE BORN. HEIGHT. OCCUPATION. AGE.
ENLISTMENT. NAMES.
Serjeants
Jan 24th ‘76 Wm. Cornwall In the parish Joyner 30
Armagh, Ireland 5.10
Samuel Chester Shrewsbury, Eng. 5.6 Breeches Maker 26
John Lemon North of Ireland 5.7 3/4 Brick Maker 26
John Hall Pennsylvania 5.6 Brick Layer 22
Corporals
Wm. Godman Fredk. Co., Md. 5.8 Labourer 21
Geo. Litzinger Maryland 5.8 1/4 Brick Layer 21
Isaac James Philadelphia 5.9 1/2 Taylor 27
Alex. Craig Ireland 6.0 Labourer 20
Fifer
Marmadk. Grant Dublin 5.4 Cane Maker 20
Drummer.
Henry Kelleher Cork, Ireland 5.8 Taylor 18
John Power Ireland 5.8 Brick Layer 36
John Clarke North Ireland 5.8 Glover 21
Hugh Martin Pennsylvania 5.7 3/4 Tanner & Cur-
rier 23
Robt. Tool County Kerry, Ireland 6.1 1/2 Labourer 28
David Garrison West New Jersey 5.5 Brick Layer 30
George Rees Germany 5.7 Rope Maker 23
Philip Sitzley Pennsylvania 5.7 Breeches Maker 30
Henry Rees Germany 5.11 Wever 38
Samuel Thompson Nanticoke, Md. 5.8 1/2 Shoe Maker 21
Thos. Conner Ireland 5.8 1/4 Hatter 19
Nathl. Aldrich Elk Ridge, Md. 5.8 1/4 21
John Houlton Philadelphia 6.0 1/8 Plasterer 19
Jno. Cunningham Charles Town, Md. 6.0 Labourer 23
Robert Mitchel Charles Town, " 5.6 Sadler 22
Joel Bennett West New Jersey 5.7 1/2 Shoe Maker 22
Freeman Newman Dublin, Ireland 5.5 Labourer 21
* This Company was raised in accordance with the Resolves of the Maryland Convention\
of December, 1775, see page 4.
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