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State of Service: MA
Qualifying Service: Lieutenant
Author: Rodney France
David Jones was born the 27th of July 1716 in Woburn, Massachusetts and died on the 24th of January 1795 in Lancaster, Massachusetts and is buried in Lancaster.
David Jones of Dracut, Massachusetts served as private in Capt. Stephen Russell's company of militia, in Col. Green's regiment, which marched to Lexington, Massachusetts on the alarm of April 19, 1775. The men of Dracut did not reach the scene of actual conflict but tried to, and came so near the British rear guard they are on record as taking part of the shot heard around the world.
David Jones is also listed of the 2nd Dracut company, list dated July 10, 1776, of persons who hired men to serve at Canada until Dec. 1, 1776, said Jones, with others, hired Zebulon Bootman; reported by a Lieutenant;
David Jones also served under Capt. Joseph Bradley Varnum's company, Col. Simon Spaulding's regiment.; abstract of equipments for train band and alarm list endorsed “1777” said Jones reported as belonging to alarm list;
David Jones also served as Private in Capt. Joseph Bradley Varnum's of the 2d Dracut company of volunteers, Col. Jonathan Reed's regiment engaged Sept. 29, 1777 marched from home Oct. 1, 1777, discharged Oct. 19, 1777, service, 31 days, including 10 days (200 miles) travel home; company marched to reinforce Northern army;
David Jones of the 2nd Dracut company, list of persons who hired men to serve 9 months in the Continental Army, agreeable to resolves passed in April, 1778; said Jones, with others, hired Jacob Hibbord, and is reported as having paid £20 towards his hire.
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