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was notified to be in readiness, at three o'clock the same afternoon, to march. With the exception of muskets and cartridge-boxes, and the old State uniform, the men were almost wholly unprovided with arms and equipments. Most of them had expected to be able to send or go to their homes again before leaving. They were, however, soon fitted out with overcoats and blankets, which the provident foresight of Governor Andrew had provided, -knapsacks and haversacks, the latter of which were stored with rations for three days; the old guns were exchanged for new Springfield rifled muskets; and at three P. M. the regiment stood in Merchants' Row, four hundred and sixty-two men all told. It proceeded, amid the most intense enthusiasm of the crowds which thronged the streets, to the State House, where, after the companies had received further supplies of clothing and equipments of various kinds, they were addressed by Governor Andrew, who said: "It gives me unspeakable pleasure to witness this array from the good Old Colony. You have come from the shores of the sounding sea, where lie the ashes of Pilgrims, and you are bound on a high and noble pilgrimage for liberty, for the Union and Constitution of your country. Soldiers of the Old Bay State, sons of sires who never disgraced their flag in civil life or on the tented field, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this noble response to the call of your State and your country. You cannot wait for words. I bid you God-speed and an affectionate farewell.' Colonel Packard replied in brief and fitting terms, and the regiment took up its line of march for the Old Colony depot. The march through the city was a perfect ovation. The intense, earnest excitement of the time showed itself in cheers, in many a hearty God-speed, and in many a moistened eye. Quickly embarking on board a train in readiness to receive it, the regiment, at ten P. M., marched on board the steamer State of Maine, at Fall River. All along the route the depots were thronged with anxious crowds, whose cheers and salvos of artillery testified their sympathy and good wishes. Owing to the boat being crowded and badly trimmed, it did not reach New York until five o'clock, Thursday afternoon. Stopping only to coal and have her ballast rearranged, she started at four o'clock, Friday morning, for Fortress Monroe. While at New York, the officers of the regiment, by invitation, took supper at the Astor House. Not knowing who were in possession of Fortress Monroe, and expecting that he might be attacked by rebel steamers, Colonel Packard ordered a portion of the men to be supplied with ball cartridges, and the six-pounder, the only piece of artillery on board, to be made ready for action. At daybreak, April 20th, the long, low line of the walls of the fort were visible in the distance. Anxiously the regiment watched, as the boat lay off and on, until at sunrise they saw the old flag unfolding from the flag-staff. The men were quickly landed, and, amid the cheers of the little garrison, marched into the fort. They were warmly welcomed, for those within, from keeping watch and ward for many a day, were well-nigh exhausted. Hardly was the regiment well in quarters before their labors commenced. The fort was found to be almost unarmed on the land side, and illy supplied with material of war. For several weeks, the men were employed mounting heavy guns, unloading vessels, storing provisions, keeping guard, etc. Near the middle of May, General Butler arrived and took command of the Department of Virginia, and he having determined to occupy Newport News, a point of land commanding James River, on the 27th of May, the Fourth Regiment, in conjunction with a New York regiment under Colonel Bendix, and a Vermont regiment under Colonel, now General Phelps, took possession of that point, and proceeded to form an entrenched camp. The fortifications, near a half a mile in length, were laid out by Captain Stewart, U. S. A., and were formed as follows:- A palisade was made of logs cut and brought in from the adjacent forest, against which the earth was thrown up on the outside, forming a rampart twelve feet in width at the base, six feet at the summit, and six feet in height. In front was a ditch of similar dimensions. Along the line were mounted six pieces of artillery, while on the bluff was a battery of six heavy guns, including one rifled twenty-pounder for the Sawyer projectiles. One or more vesselsof-war always laid off the camp in a position to sweep the beach in either direction. Little occurred while the regiment was at Newport News to disturb the routine of camp life. Working at the entrenchments, doing guard duty, drill and scouting went on regularly and quietly. On the 9th day of June, however, five companies were detailed, with a portion of the Vermont and New York regiments, to make up a detachment, to join one from Hampton, to start at one o'clock the next morning, to attack Big Bethel, a position held by the enemy, about twelve miles from Newport News. With the detachment went the ever-lamented Lieutenant Greble, in charge of two pieces of artillery. Of the battle of Big Bethel it is needless to go into details. Its unfortunate result was owing to a variety of causes; but if the other troops engaged had done their duty as well, and gone as far, as those from Massachusetts and Vermont, the name of Big Bethel would not have headed a long list of Federal repulses. The Fourth Regiment remained at Newport News until the third day of July, when, in accordance to orders from General Butler, it moved to the village of Hampton, which it occupied, with the Third Massachusetts Regiment, during the remainder of its term of service. On its arrival there it found the quaint old town deserted. Hardly a score of its former white inhabitants remained, although many negroes, especially old and very young ones, were still there. The troops had quarters assigned them in the various houses, and there remained undisturbed until Wednesday, July 11th, when they marched over to Fortress Monroe, preparatory to embarking for home. There their Springfield muskets were exchanged for old altered flint-lock ones. The men were addressed by General Butler, and when on board the boat by Colonel Dimmick, the commandant of the fort. The latter said, "I never heard of complaints against Mas

sachusetts men: next to regulars, let me command Massachusetts volunteers." At three P. M. of the 15th, the regiment embarked on board the steamer S. R. Spaulding, and after a pleasant passage of about fifty-six hours entered Boston Harbor. Owing to circumstances, it was deemed expedient to keep the regiment together until it could be mustered out. It landed, therefore, on Long Island, where it found the Third Regiment already encamped, and there remained until Tuesday, the 22d, when the two regiments struck their tents, and shortly after landed at Long Wharf, from whence they marched to the Common. The reception, somewhat dampened by the news of the battle of Bull Run, was yet most enthusiastic. Arriving on the Common, an order from Governor Andrew was read, thanking the troops for their services, and then the several companies were dismissed to their respective homes, where in most cases great preparations had been made to receive them. They had done their duty. First to leave Massachusetts at their country's call, they first of all stood on Virginian soil, ready to battle for the old flag. They never faltered when duty called them, and they merited and received the thanks of a grateful people. Very many of the members of the Fourth Regiment are to be found in the various regiments now in the field, where, when the time comes, they will nobly uphold the honor that regiment justly won of being the first, in their country's darkest hour, to leave their homes in her defence.

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Company A (Union Light Guards), Canton.-4th Reg.

Organized 1853. Received notice at 9 o'clock, P. M., April 15, '61, to muster on Boston Com. mon, and at 4 o'clock P. M., April 16th, reported themselves there for duty. April 17th, left Boston by steamboat for Fortress Monroe, Va. At the expiration of their term of service, in July, they returned to Canton, when a public reception was given them. A procession was formed of the past members of the company, and the citizens generally, under the marshalship of their first commander. They were welcomed by an address from the Rev. Benj. Huntoon, after which a public dinner was given them by the citizens.

OFFICERS.

Captain, IRA DRAKE, West Stoughton.

1st Lieut., HENRY U. MORSE, Canton; 2d Lieut., *WALTER CAMERON, was at New Orleans when the Co. left home; he returned and took his place at Fortress Monroe, June, 1861. JOHN MCKAY, JR., Canton, was chosen until Lieut. Cameron returned. Sergeants, Horace D. Seavey, Canton; Moses Gibbs, Jr., Canton; Martin F. Davis, Canton; Albert A. Nichols, South Dedham.

Corporals, Donald McGillvary, So. Dedham; Henry Taylor, So. Dedham ; *George E. Jackson, So. Dedham; Elisha Horton, Jr., So. Dedham.

Ayer John W., Canton
Atkinson John F., Stoughton
Blackburn Robert, jr., Canton
Bird Jedediah M., Stoughton
Bootman Chas. E., Canton
Bibbins Levi J., Canton
+Barrows John E., Sharon
Boyden Seth, Sharon

Bullard John H., Canton
+Brooks John C., Canton
+Bullard Albert, Sharon
Champney Edward, Canton
Cobbett Wm. E., Canton
Clark James, Sharon
+Cunningham Jerome, Canton
Drake John M., Sharon
Dunakin Edward A., Sharon
Dunakin Charles, Sharon
Dunakin Stillman, Sharon
Drake Horace II., Sharon
Duley Lewis H., Sharon
Deniham John, Canton

Freeman Henry A., Canton

Farnsworth Chas. P., Stoughton

PRIVATES.

Fuller Theodore F., Canton
+Grimes Martin V. B., Ashburnham
Greenleaf Eleazer F., Sharon
Godfrey John W., Sharon
Hill Andrew L., Canton
Hunt Wm. A., Canton
tHewitt Ellis B., North Easton
Hardy Norman, Sharon
Howe John, Canton
Hill Charles, Canton
Howe George W., Canton
Harradon James T., Sharon
Holbrook Frederic G., Sharon
Johnson Reuben F., Sharon
Jenkins Joseph, Canton
Johnson Warren, Sharon
Johnson Obed P., Sharon
Kehr George N., Canton
Leonard Friend Z., Canton
Lewis De Forrest, Canton
Mabbott George, Canton
Mahoney Daniel, Shuron

McKennedy Wallace, Canton
Mellen Edward, Stoughton

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Company B (Easton Light Infantry), Easton.-4th Reg.

Organized 1852. The commanding officer received notice on the morning of April 16th, at 5 o'clock, to appear in Boston forthwith, with his company; and 34 members reported at Boston at 3 o'clock P. M. on the same day. The citizens of Easton gave the company, on its return home in July, a most cordial reception. Nearly all of the officers and members re-enlisted for the war.

Re-enlisted.

+ In second detachment that reached Fortress Monroe May 19.

OFFICERS.

Captain, MILO M. WILLIAMS, Easton.

1st Lieut., LINTON WALDRON, Easton; 24 Lieut., WILLIAM E. BUMP, JR., Easton. Sergeants, *John A. Lynch, Easton; *Rufus H. Willis, Easton; *Robert Clifford, Easton; *Alfred B. Richmond, Easton.

Corporals, John W. Gerry, Easton; *George Richards, Easton; James N. Mackay, Easton; *Albert Tilden, Easton.

Musician, William H. Wallis, Easton.

Bellows Charles, Easton, died very
suddenly, from the effects of
poison, April 19, while on board
steamboat from Boston to For-
tress Monroe

Blaisdell Oliver H., Easton
Baker Charles, Easton
Blaisdell Daniel B., Easton
Crockett William, Easton
⚫Davis George H., Easton

PRIVATES.

*Dollard Robert, Easton
Duffy John, Easton
Fisher David, Easton
Gallagan Bernard, Easton
Hanson Charles, Andover
Harlow Reuben, Easton
Keenan William, Easton
Maguire Charles, Easton
Morley James T., Easton

Matherwell John, Easton

Myers James S., Easton
Mulhern David, Easton
Pettee Henry, Foxboro'
Records Seth, Stoughton
Randall Jacob J., Easton
Sheehan Michael, Easton
Story Wm. F., Easton

Thayer Hiram, West Bridgewater
Warren George M., Stoughton
*Watts Robert, Easton

Company C (Braintree Light Infantry), Braintree. - 4th Reg.

Organized 1853. The company received notice April 15, 1861, at 7 P. M., and were ready to start for Boston at 8 o'clock the next morning, and left during the forenoon. The occasion awakened a strong sympathy for the cause and the soldiers who were to leave for the post of danger, and liberal subscriptions were made for their encouragement and for their families. When the company returned, in July, a public reception was given them, and all united to honor them for their ready devotion to the country's cause in that trial hour.

OFFICERS.

Captain, *CEPHAS C. BUMPUS, So. Braintree.

1st Lieut., JAMES T. STEVENS, So. Braintree; 2d Lieut., ISAAC P. FULLER, So. Braintree. Sergeants, William M. Richards, So. Braintree; J. Luther Frasier, So. Braintree; Andrew G. King, So. Braintree; *Edgar L. Bumpus, So. Braintree.

Corporals, Samuel M. Hollis, So. Braintree; Reuben F. Hollis, So. Braintree; John T. Ayers, So. Braintree; John C. Sanborn, So. Braintree.

Musicians, Eugene A. Bent, Bellingham; Ferdinand A. Bent, Bellingham.

Arnold Marcus P., So. Braintree
Arnold Chas. A., So. Braintree
Bistick James T., So. Braintree
Boyle John E., South Braintree
Bumpus Everett C., So. Braintree
Crowell Thomas J., Braintree
Carmichael John R., So. Braintree
Corbin Frank, Weymouth
Cram Marcus F., So. Braintree
Cox Nelson, South Braintree
Coughlin John, So. Braintree
Cahill Thomas, So. Weymouth
Cox Chandler, South Braintree
Cunningham Wm., So. Braintree
Dyer Lawrence A., So. Braintree
Dean Henry W., So. Braintree
David Solon, South Braintree
Donahue Peter, South Braintree
Donahue James, South Braintree

PRIVATES.

Daggett Wm., South Braintree
Freeman Nathaniel T., So. Brain-
tree

Foster Rolon E., So. Braintree
Foster Wm. B., So. Braintree
Field Alpheus, So. Braintree
Finnegan John, So. Braintree
Gammon Henry W., So. Braintree
Gifford Charles, So. Braintree
Huston Thomas, So. Braintree
Howard Geo. F., So. Braintree
Hollis Adoniram B., So. Weymouth
Hollis Leroy S., So. Weymouth
Harding Ellsworth M., South Wey-
mouth

Holbrook Joseph E., So. Braintree
Jones Leonard F., So. Braintree
Leonard James B., So. Braintree

Leggett Wm., So. Braintree
Loud Thomas B., So. Weymouth
Martin Thos. J., So. Braintree
Mellus Edward H., So. Braintree
McConothy Francis, So. Braintree
McGann Wm. H., So. Braintree
Nason Albert S., So. Braintree
Perkins M. A., So. Braintree
Stoddard Thos. B., So. Braintree
Steele Norman F., So. Braintree
Shedd Henry H., So. Braintree
Thayer Elihu M., So. Braintree
Thayer Loring W., So. Braintree
Thayer Joseph P., So. Braintree
Thomas Albert, So. Weymouth
Toomey Andrew, So. Braintree
Wright Henry H., So. Braintree
*Whitcomb John M., So. Weymouth

Company D (Randolph Light Infantry), Randolph.-4th Reg.

Organized November, 1855. Its first captain was Hiram C. Alden, Esq., who held the office until July, 1860. April 15, at 9 o'clock, P.M., orders were sent to the clerk of this company to report in Boston at 9 o'clock the next morning. The company, at this time, not having any commissioned officers, Sergt. Hiram F. Wales labored all that night to notify the company, so as to have them respond promptly to their country's call. The general indifference, in regard to military organizations, which has existed throughout the State for some time previous to this sudden call, was also fully shared by the inhabitants of this town. But when the sound went forth that our noble flag had been fired upon, this company, with the others, received a new impulse, and was ready the next morning to move onward. At before 9 o'clock on the morning of April 16, they were escorted to the depot by a band of music, with a large concourse of citizens, and arrived in Boston at 40 minutes past 9 o'clock, when they immediately marched to Faneuil Hall. This was one of the first companies which arrived in Boston on the morning of April 16, and, when the fact that they had no officers to the company is taken into consideration, none will hesitate to give the privates, great credit. After their arrival in Boston, an election of officers was held. Upon the return of the company in July, they were received at the depot by the Relief, Independent, and Fire King Engine Companies and others, and escorted through the principal street to Stetson Hall, where they partook of a dinner, provided at the expense of the town. During the absence of the company, the town provided for the families of the soldiers, and paid the unmarried six dollars a month while away.

OFFICERS.

Captain, HORACE NILES, Randolph.

1st Lieut., OTIS S. WILBUR, Randolph; 2d Lieut., H. FRANK WALES, Randolph, Acting

Quartermaster from June 24.

•Re-enlisted.

Sergeants, *George M. Lovering, East Randolph; William H. Woodman, South Braintree;
Royal W. Thayer, Randolph; Ötis Crooker, East Randolph.

Corporals, Myron W. Hollis, Randolph; Wendell W. Winnett, Randolph; Wm. Palmer,
Randolph; *Hiram Snow, Randolph.
Musician, Leonard Thayer, Randolph.

Alden Wm. H., Randolph
Buck Nathan E., Randolph
Burrill George A., Randolph
Beal Ira, jr., Randolph
Blanco Wm. W., Randolph
+Curtis John W., Randolph
Curtis, Martin M., Randolph
Cousins Daniel, Randolph
Compass Theodore, Randolph
+Cottle Edmund, Randolph
Crooker Allen J., East Randolph
Cox Henry M., Randolph
Cartwright John, Randolph
Dargan Joseph W., Randolph
Davis Chas. F., East Randolph
Dawes James E., East Randolph
Downey John, Randolph
Faunce Hanibal A., Randolph
Fletcher Jerome, Randolph
Fletcher Samuel, Randolph
Foster Samuel A., Randolph
Ekensteen Libert, Randolph
Goodwin George H., Stoughton

PRIVATES.

Gill John H., East Randolph
Harris Seth M., East Randolph
Hayden Zenas M., East Randolph
Howard Edward, Randolph
Howard Edgar, Randolph
Howard George, Randolph
Poole Frank, Randolph
Howard Martin V. B., Randolph
Heath John W., Randolph
Hodge Samuel R., East Randolph
Huzzy Willard A., Randolph
Howland Charles, Randolph
Ingalls Benjamin, Randolph
Joy Henry, East Randolph
Jones Leonard, Randolph
King Seth T., Randolph
King Royal T., Randolph
Knight George E., Randolph
Knight Nelson E., Randolph
La Forrest Frederick, Weymouth
+Lovering Isaac J., East Randolph
Morton Asa H., Randolph

Morton Isaac, Randolph

Mann John A., Randolph
Otis Wm. W., Randolph
O'Brien John, jr., Randolph
Remick Prescott, Randolph
Sloan Peter S., Randolph
Thayer L. Frank, Randolph
Thayer Isaac, jr., Randolph
Thayer Chas. P., Randolph
Thayer Henry W., Randolph
Thayer Henry M., Randolph
Thayer Henry C., Randolph
Thayer Philander W., Randolph
Tileston George H., Randolph
Turner John P., Randolph
Tillson Wm., Randolph

Tuttle Geo. E., Stoughton
+Upham Lyman, Randolph

+White Wm. L., East Randolph
Wales Elisha L., East Randolph
White Geo. B., Randolph
Wortman Frank M., Randolph
Young Isaac E., Randolph

Company E (Light Infantry), South Abington.-4th Reg.

Organized in 1787. It received its charter under the name of the Abington Artillery, Co. A, in the 4th Regiment of Artillery. In 1852, this regiment was disbanded, and the company was annexed to the 2d Battalion of Infantry, and known as Company E, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry. It held that position on receiving orders to assist in putting down the rebellion of 1861. At 8 o'clock, on the evening of April 15, orders were received to report at Boston the next morning. Messengers were dispatched at once, and, during the night, preparations were made for their departure. At 7 o'clock the next morning, the company was ready to march. The citizens turned out in great numbers to escort them to the depot, where they took cars for Boston, and quartered at Faneuil Hall. They left the next day for Fortress Monroe. Before leaving South Abington, a subscription was raised, and two hundred and twenty-seven dollars presented to the company. On returning to Abington, July 23, they were met and addressed by prominent citizens, and, the next day, their fellow-townsmen gave them a grand reception. Wm. L. Reed, Esq., made the welcome speech, which was replied to by Capt. Allen. Addresses, suitable for the occasion, were then made by Rev. H. L. Edwards, Rev. Mr. Clark, and Rev. H. D. Walker, of South Abington; also by Hon. Mr. Harris, of East Bridgewater; which were replied to by Sergeant Peterson, of Co. E. At the close of which, they partook of a collation which had been provided by the citizens.

OFFICERS.

Captain, CHARLES F. ALLEN, South Abington.

1st Lieut., LEWIS SOULE, So. Abington; 2d Lieut., JOHN W. MITCHELL, So. Abington. Sergeants, *Benjamin F. Caswell, South Abington; Nathaniel O. Holbrook, Abington; Henry Humble, South Abington; Benjamin F. Peterson, South Abington. Corporals, Joshua T. Bryant, South Abington; Timothy Reed, South Abington; Wm. H. Maine, South Abington; Morton E. Harding, East Bridgewater.

Abbott Luther C., Weymouth
Landing

Bickford John E., So. Abington
Barrett Benj. R., So. Abington
Barber John A., Abington
Bates James E., So. Abington
Caton Joseph W., South Abington
Cook Thomas N., South Abington
Corwin Wm., East Bridgewater
Cook Joshua, South Abington

Curtis Elbridge R,. E. Bridgewater
Dunham Andrew, Abington
Dunbar Henry F., So. Abington
Edson Geo. A., East Bridgewater
•Fuller Thomas, So. Abington
Gurney Seth P., East Bridgewater
Gurney Alva A., East Bridgewater

PRIVATES.

Harden Geo. M., East Bridgewater | Ramsdell Philemon M., So. Abing-
*Hall Ichabod G., So. Abington
*Hobart Thomas, South Abington
Howe Chas. M., South Abington
Hathaway Wm. B., E. Bridgewater
Howland Caleb, So Abington

Howard Elijah, So. Abington
Josselyn James E., So. Abington
Knowles, Wm. M., So. Abington
Lincoln W. B., South Abington
Loveradge Isaac, East Bridgewater
Leach John A., East Bridgewater
Perry John H., Hanson

Phinney Barnard F., So. Abington
Penney Leonard F., So. Abington
Pierce Jas. H., East Bridgewater

+Packard Hiram F., So. Abington

ton
Ramsdell Nath'l F., So. Abington
Reed Henry H., East Abington
Reed Samuel M., So. Abington
Rundle Joseph T., So. Abington
Rowe Zacheus, So. Abington
Stetson Andrew J., So. Abington
Steingardt Jos. A., East Bridgewater
Stewart Nathan M.. Abington
Tillson Mercer V., E. Bridgewater
Taylor Thomas, Middleboro'
Tuttle Ebenezer G., So. Abington
Witherell Jas. H., So. Abington
Witherell Eben A., So. Abington
Witherell Otis F., So. Abington
Washburn Jerome, So. Abington

Company F (Warren Light Guards), Foxboro'.- 4th Reg.

Company F, 4th Regt. M. V. M., was organized under an act of the General Court, Jan. 22, 1776, in which it was provided that" each Brigadier-General of the Colony should provide, at the expense of the same, two good Field Pieces, and cause a company of Mattrosses to be enlisted for each Field Piece," &c. All the other companies organized under this act are disbanded, and Co. F holds the oldest charter in the State granted upon petition. In 1854, the designation of the company was changed from Artillery to Light Infantry, and in 1856 its location was changed from Norton to Foxboro'. The old charter still remains, and it is to be hoped that, as a memento of Revolutionary history, it will be supported by a full and prosperous company. On June 16, 1857, the company met to fill vacancies, and complete their organization in this town, by selecting a name for it, and

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they adopted the name of "WARREN LIGHT GUARDS." On Monday evening, April 16, 1861, the captain received orders to repoft himself and command at Boston forthwith, and the next day, at 11 o'clock, they left Foxboro' for Boston; and, on leaving their armory, they were greeted with cheers from the assembled people. They were stationed at Fort Monroe and Newport News, and were engaged in the Great Bethel fight. They returned home in July, after having done their duty, all safe and well. Mr. E. P. Carpenter, of this town, who had been untiring in his efforts to have them want for nothing that would add to their comfort while at the seat of war, and who had been very liberal in putting his hands in his purse for their benefit, called a meeting of the citizens to make arrangements to receive them, and he was chosen to address the company on its return to this town, which he did with honor to himself and all concerned. The company was received at the depot, and escorted to the Centre by a procession,-the past members of the company, and an independent rifle company, under the command of Mr. E. P. Carpenter. The procession was headed by Carmi Richmond, Esq., as marshal of the day. On arriving at the Centre, the citizens had assembled on the right and left of the main street, through which the procession passed, amidst the ringing of bells and the cheers of the people, to the spacious Common, where Mr. E. P. Carpenter made the welcome address, which was briefly responded to by Capt. Shepard. The exercises closed by all joining in singing an original hymn, written for the occasion, to the tune of Auld Lang Syne.

OFFICERS.

Captain, DAVID L. SHEPARD, Foxboro'.

1st Lieut., MOSES A. RICHARDSON, Foxboro'; 2d Lieut., *CARLOS A. HART, Foxboro'. Sergeants, Simeon G. Blandin, Taunton; *Wm. H. Torrey, Foxboro'; John F. Shepard, Foxboro', captain's clerk from April 23; Alexander Cameron, Foxboro'.

Corporals, Edward E. Bird, Foxboro', appointed May 1; Samuel D. Robinson, Foxboro'; Lewis L. Bullard, Foxboro'; Frank O. Pierce, Foxboro', appointed May 1.

Allen Lucius W., Medfield
Bemis James S., Foxboro'
Buck Hiram F., Foxboro'
Bonney Isaac H., Foxboro'
Bacon Chas. D., Foxboro'
Bryant Samuel N., Foxboro'
*Carpenter James, Foxboro'
Chamberlain Gabriel P., Foxboro'
Claflin Geo. H., Foxboro'
Carpenter Chas. F., Attleboro'
Chisholm Lemuel, West Cambridge
*Fales Wm. H., Foxboro'
Forrest Albert E., Foxboro'
Freeman Edwin M., Foxboro'
*Fillebrown Geo. L., Foxboro'
Fales Henry A., Foxboro'

Fuller Alonzo W., Foxboro'
Green Moses L., Foxboro'
Grover Paschal C., Foxboro'
Gotlieb Joseph, Foxboro'
Grover Ephraim O., Foxboro'

Goodwin Edward A., Mansfield

PRIVATES.

Goulding Lewis, Medfield
Greenleaf Perry, Medfield
Hartshorne Sidney S., Walpole
Harris Wm. H., Mansfield
Hennessey Daniel, Boston
Harris Robert E., Mansfield
Hartshorne David T., Foxboro'
Howard Caleb, Medfield
Harris Rufus, Randolph
Jewett Edwin P., Foxboro'
Joplin Joseph H., Foxboro
King Andrew D., Mansfield
Lyons Wm. H., Foxboro'

Lincoln Henry C., Cambridgeport
Morse Wm. A., Foxboro'

McDonald Alexander, So. Walpole
Matthews Ransom, Foxboro'
Morrison Seth, Melrose

Morton Jas. H., Buxton, Me.
Pendergrass Morris, Mansfield

Pettee Wm. N., South Wrentham
Pierce Wm. H., Foxboro'

Pond Chas. H., Foxboro'
Pond Wm. F., Pawtucket, R. I.
Richardson Nicholas H. T.,Walpole
Rice Henry T., Wrentham
Sherman James L., Foxboro'
*Schraidt Wm., Boston
Shaw Alonzo M., Mansfield
Sweet Wm. H., Foxboro'

Strang John A., Medfield
Turner Wm. W., Foxboro'

Thompson Chas. A., Foxboro'
Welch John M, Foxboro'

Webber John, Boston

Wyre James H., Foxboro'
White James, Foxboro'

Washburn George M., Falmouth

Winn Liscom, Foxboro

Wheeler Howard O., Boston
White Rufus S., Foxboro'
White Nelson S., Foxboro'
Whiting Lewis K., Wrenthara

Company G (Taunton Light Guard), Taunton.-4th Reg.

Organized 1855. At 24 o'clock on the morning of April 16, 1861, this company received orders to appear in Boston. At 11 o'clock the same morning, they were at the depot with 49 guns, a full complement of officers, and left for that city. Before leaving, they were addressed by the Hon. Samuel L. Crocker, in behalf of the citizens of the town, and sympathy and aid promised them. They returned to Taunton, July 23; received a most cordial welcome, and on the 25th, a public reception and dinner were given them, at which appropriate addresses were made.

OFFICERS.

Captain, TIMOTHY GORDON, Taunton.

1st Lieut., ZACHEUS SHERMAN, Taunton; 2d Lieut., FREDERIC A. HARRINGTON, Taunton. Sergeants, Mason W. Burt, Taunton; Chas. H. Paull, Taunton; Wm. H. Bartlett, Taunton; George A. Washburn, Taunton.

Corporals, Isaac D. Paull, Taunton; Edward J. Vose, Taunton; James Brown, Taunton; *Willard D. Tripp, Taunton. Musician, Wm. W. Lord, Taunton.

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Austin Lloyd W., Taunton
Buck John H., Taunton
Black Wm. R., Taunton
tBriggs Wm. J., Taunton
Barnes George W., Plymouth, pro-
moted to Quartermaster's Serg't,
April 22
Briggs John C., Taunton
Clark Isaac S., Middleboro'
Church John H., Taunton
Cushman James M., Taunton
Clapp John W., Worcester
Coleman John R., Taunton
Dean Gustavus L, Taunton
Dunbar Perez S., Taunton
Eayres Edward, Taunton
Fisher Allen A., Taunton
Goddard Elijah D., Taunton
Gent Wm. C., Taunton
*Gilmore Horace S., Taunton

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