The history of Waterbury, Connecticut - citizen hylbom blog

HISTORY OF WATERS URT. 355
Moses Dunbar. He went to the enemy and returned with a captain's commis-
sion, to Northbury. Against the entreaties of his father, brothers, wife and child-
ren, he attempted to enlist a company of soldiers, for the enemy's service,
and was taken with King George's commission in his pocket. He was convicted
and hung in Hartford, March 19, 1777. The gallows, in a public place, was kept
standing for a long time as a warning to others.
Elihu Grilley, \ sons of Jehula ;
Daniel Grilley, \ both died with the British.
Dan Finch ; returned before the close of the war.
William Finch.
Capt. Abraham Hickox. He left Jan. 10, 1776, entered the British army : was
ordered south in 1779, and was finally killed in battle. He had been a deputy
sheriff in Waterbury, and his property was improved for the benefit of the State.
Darius Hickox; returned and married in Waterbury.
Joel Hickox. He went to Long Island with his father, in 1776, and on his separation
from him, " made a cruise in the boating service," was taken prisoner and
confined in Newgate during the pleasure of the Court, for not pleading to the
indictment, he claiming the right of exchange as a British subject. When the
prison was broken open, he escaped to Long Island, whence he returned in ten
days, having released an American prisoner. He then brought a petition (from
which the above facts are gathered) to the General Court, in which he confessed
his error, and asked to be released. He was required to give a bond of £150 for
good behavior and appearance at Court, he to remain in Waterbury.
Reuben Hickox ;
returned and then removed to Nova Scotia.
William Hickox.
Daniel Killum ; died with the British.
William Maningirrous ;
estate confiscated.
David Manvil. He with others, Jesse Tuttle and Epha Warner, joined the enemy
on Long Island, served them till Nov. 1777, and then escaped. They were
examined by Gen. Parsons, and received from him a pass to return home. They
were then committed to goal, but were afterwards suffered to go at large. One
of them enlisted into the American service. They brought a petition to the As-
sembly, in which they asked pardon and prayed that their furniture might be re-
stored to them. The request was granted, and the officers who held the goods in
custody were authorized to return them, notwithstanding their seizure and con-
demnation, the petitioners paying the costs that had arisen.
Mead Merrell.
Richard Miles ; estate improved for the benefit of the State. He deserted from
the British service.
Heman Monson ; deserted from the British service. A prosecution against him
was dismissed March, 1778.
Daniel Nichols ; died with the British.
Isaac Nichols ; died with the British, in 1776.
William Nichols ; estate confiscated. He went to Nova Scotia after the war,
and there died.
Asahel Parker ; returned to Waterbury.
Elisha Parker; died with the British of small pox.
John Parker ;
died with the British.