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State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Sergeant Major
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Author: Albert E. Myers
John Archer, Sr. enlisted as a private in the Artillery Company in Col. John Allen's regiment at Machias, Maine, 17 March 1778 and served until June of the same year when he was promoted to be Sargeant-Major of the artillery Company. His enlistment expired 15 January 1779. He re-enlisted as a private on the above date, continuing until 1 July 1779. He was again Sargeant-Major of Major O'Brian's rangers in Col. John Allen's regiment from 1 July 1779 to December of the same year. In all of the above service he was stationed in Machias, Maine. He next appears in Newbury, MA when he enlisted as a private for the term of six months from 5 June 1789. The following entry appears in the record as of that date: 'John Archer, age 28 years, Stature, five feet, 8 inches. Complexion, light. Residence, Newbury. Arrived at Springfield 14 June 1780. Marched to camp 14 July 1780 under the command of Capt. Hancock.' (He also appears on the list of soldiers for the six months at Camp Totaway, 25 October 1780. On payroll for six months during 1780 of Newbury. Finally discharged 5 December 1780.) John was born 26 March 1752 in Worthen, Shropshire and died 20 January 1830 in Columbia, Washington Co., ME.
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