Daniel Rider, III

• Residence: 1735 - Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
  • Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jan 23 2017, 15:05:32 UTC

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Daniel Rider III was a Private in the Connecticut Continental Troops, Second Regiment, 3rd Company was raised on the first call for troops by the Legislature April-May, 1775. Recruited in present Middlesex Co., and eastern part of the Colony. Marching by companies to the camps around Boston, it took post at Roxbury and served during the siege until expiration of term of service Dec., 1775. Detachments of officers and men engaged at the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, and in Arnold's Quebec Expedition, Sept.-Dec., 1775. Adopted as Continental in July. The regiment was re-organized for service in 1776, under Col. Wyllys.

Participated in the Siege of Boston (April 19, 1775 – March 17, 1776)

Participated in the Battle at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775

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Service: Listing at D.A.R. Revolutionary War

Connecticut Continental Troops, Second Regiment, 3rd Company