Among the most important Revolutionary War documents in the collection of the Pilgrim Society, Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Goodwin’s recruiting and enlistment records for Plymouth County, covering the years 1776 to 1781, stand out for their detailed information about several hundred officers and soldiers and their military careers.

For many soldiers he listed name, age, stature, complexion, color of eyes and hair, trade, town engaged for and place of abode, company provided from, and the term and date of enlistment. Among the lists are found the names of 42 men identified by the terms “Negro,” “Black,” or “Mulatto,” as well as 20 identified as “Indians.”

Although Crispus Attucks, a man of African and Native American heritage, is famous as the first to die in the Revolutionary War, the names of most Revolutionary War soldiers from these groups were long forgotten, like the names of others in the rank and file. By displaying Lieutenant Colonel Goodwin’s manuscript record and publishing the list of these soldiers, Pilgrim Hall hopes to contribute to the recognition due to these patriots.

Black Soldiers of the Revolution from Plymouth County:
from a recruiting document in the collection of the Pilgrim Society
Compiled by Jeremy D. Bangs

Silas Accro, age 29, from Plymouth, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Pero Blakely, age 28, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
William Blye, age 43, from Rochester, N. Hammond’s company, Col. Sprout’s regiment
Peter Booth, age 17, from Marshfield, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
James Bowes, age 17, from Plymouth, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Calla Brown, age 44, from Scituate, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Primuss Cabuss, age 16, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment (same as Prince Cobus?)
Prince Cobus, age 16, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Henry Cook, age 38, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Solomon Dick, age 18, from Middleborough, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
Joseph Fowler, age 26, from Pembroke, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Asher Freeman, age 23, from Scituate, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Benjamin Gould, age 16, from Wareham, Gibbs’ company, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
Camaramsawde Gould, age 17, from Wareham, Gibbs’ company, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
Jack Hammond, age 26, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Peter Haskell, age 33, from Rochester, Briggs’ company, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
Bristol Howard, age 43, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Cato Howe, age 25, from Plymouth, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Jeremiah Jones, age 26, from Bridgewater, J. Allen’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Winsor Little, age 17, from Scituate, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Quash Mathrok, age 24, from Bridgewater, Daniel Packard’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
John McCarter, age 22, from Marshfield, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Cuff Mitchell, age 33, from Bridgewater, Washburn’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Prince Newport, age 30, from Plimpton, N. Hammond’s company, Col. Sprout’s regiment
Robert Peagin, age 36, from Bridgewater, Kingman’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
William Pittman, age 28, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Andrew Pompy, age 33, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Quamany Quash, age 17, from Plymouth, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Jubiter Richards, age 30, from Bridgewater, Kingman’s company, Col. Mitchell’s regiment
Toney Rose, age 18, from Middleborough, Churchill’s company, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
Nehamiah Samson, age 16, from Scituate, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Ceasor Smith, age 24, from Plimpton, Col. Cotton’s regiment
Cesar Steward, age 29, from Pembroke, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Zeba Sutton, age 17 from Scituate, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Toby Tolbert, age 45, from Bridgewater, Nathaniel Packard’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Jack Tomson, age 40, from Kingston, Capt. Rider’s company, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
John Troy, age 21, from Bridgewater, Allden’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Plato Turner, age 28, from Plymouth, Capt. Rider’s company, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Salmon Washburn, age 23, from Bridgewater, Allen’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
John Williams, age 26, from Kingston, Lt. Simmons’ company, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Uriah Williams, age 29, from Middleborough, Lt. Col. White’s regiment 

Native American Soldiers of the Revolution from Plymouth County:
from a recruiting document in the collection of the Pilgrim Society
Compiled by Jeremy D. Bangs

John Barker, age 16, from Middleborough, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
John Barker, age 29, from Rochester, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
John Capy, age 17, from Rochester, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
Joshua Compsett, age 26, from Scituate, T. Cushing’s company, Col. Cushing’s regiment
Bristoll Davids, age 17, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Thomas Humphrey, age 16, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Benjamin Jeffery, age 21, from Kingston, Lt. Simmons company, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Cesar Merea, age 16, drummer, from Pembroke, Lt. Col. Hall’s regiment
Samuel Mingo, age 28, from Bridgewater, Washburn’s company, Maj. Cary’s regiment
Parm Mouth, age 18, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment
David Peauge, age 19, from Plymouth, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Benjamin Simon, Jr., age 16, from Middleborough, Lt. Col. White’s regiment
James Simons, age 22, from Plymouth, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Josiah Soul, age 22, from Plymouth (also enlisted under the name John Methricks, and listed as from Rochester), Lt. Leonard’s company, Col. Theo. Cotton’s regiment
Peleg Stewart, age 16, from Rochester, Lt. Col. Whites regiment
Benjamin Uncket, age 34, from Pembroke, T. Cushing’s company, Col. Cushing’s regiment
Jo. Warrich, age 17, from Marshfield, regiment of Col. Cushing or Lt. Col. Hall
Isaac Wickums, age 16, from Pembroke, T. Cushing’s company, Col. Cushing’s regiment
Samuel Word, age 16, from Bridgewater, Maj. Cary’s regiment