Private Ansel Adams

He served in the Revolutionary War.

Page 37, "Adams, Ansel. Private, Capt. Matthias Toby's co., Col. Jacob Gerish's regt. of guards; enlisted Aug. 22, 1778; discharged Dec. 14, 1778; service, 3 mos. 27 days, at Winter Hill." "Adams Ansel. Private, Capt. Simeon Fish's co., Col. Freeman's regt.; enlisted Sept. 6, 1779; discharged Sept. 16 1779; service 11 days, on an alarm at Falmouth, by order of Brig. Otis." "Adams, Ansel, Barnstable. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce Continental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780; age 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft.; complexion, ruddy; arrived at Springfield July 22, 1780; marched to camp July 22, 1780 under command of Capt. William Scott; also list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster, in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780; also, Private, Capt. Zebuilon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; pay roll for 6 months men raised by the town of Barnstable for service in Continental Army during 1780; marched July 14, 1780; discharged Jan. 22, 1781; also muster roll for Jan., 1781, dated West Point."

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