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Joshua Ketcham

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Joshua Ketcham Veteran

Birth
Pine Plains, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
8 Mar 1808 (aged 49)
East Hebron, Washington County, New York, USA
Burial
Hebron, Washington County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
row 8
Memorial ID
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ae 49y 2d

Joshua served in the Revolutionary War. Enlisting Nov 12, 1777 & is still listed in 1783. He served in the 5th Regt of the Dutchess County (New York) Militia. His rank was Matross same as Pvt. Matross was a rank below a gunner. The Mastross duty was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They were provided with firelocks (guns) and marched with the store wagons, acting as guards.

On July 9, 1790 Joshua was given a Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant of 600 acres.
ae 49y 2d

Joshua served in the Revolutionary War. Enlisting Nov 12, 1777 & is still listed in 1783. He served in the 5th Regt of the Dutchess County (New York) Militia. His rank was Matross same as Pvt. Matross was a rank below a gunner. The Mastross duty was to assist the gunners in loading, firing and sponging the guns. They were provided with firelocks (guns) and marched with the store wagons, acting as guards.

On July 9, 1790 Joshua was given a Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant of 600 acres.


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