Epaulet
The epaulet was attributed to Colonel David Goodhue (1742-1798). Goodhue was the son of Francis and Sarah (Fowler) Goodhue. He was baptized in Ipswich, MA, on Oct. 31, 1742 and married Harriet Prescott of Westford in 1767. He served as First Lieutenant in Captain Bate’s Company, answering the Alarm on April 19th, 1775, to fight at Lexington and Concord. Over 280 Westford residents served in the American Revolution, fighting in battles throughout the war. The note was written by Edwin G. Adams, the grandson of David Goodhue.
Capt. Bate’s Company
A List of the Travel and service of Capt. Oliver Bates of Westford in the County of Middlesex and the men under him, belonging to the Regiment of Militia whereof James Prescott, Esq., is Colonel who, in consequence of the Alarm made on the 19th of April 1775, marched from home for the Defense of this Colony against the Ministerial Troops.
OFFICERS
Oliver Bates, Captain
David Goodhue, First Lieut.
John Abbott, Second Lieut.
Thomas Rogers, Sergeant
Solomon Spalding, Sergeant
Joseph Prescott, Corporal
Daniel Goodhue, Corporal
John Prescott, Corporal
Timothy Cummings, Drummer
*Company Roster – Westford Militia at the Battle of Concord Westford Massachusetts — April 19, 1775
By Rev. Edwin R. Hodgeman, History of Westford, 1883, p. 104
Epaulet
Ca. 1798
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