Historical Register of Officers of the Continental Army During the ...

one of the Sixteenth Additional Continental Regiments, 12th January, 1777; retired
1st January, 1781.
Sherman, Ebenezer (R. I.). 2d Lieutenant of Spalding's Company Rhode Island Artillery,
15th January, 1776, to
Sherman, Henry (R. I.). Ensign of Sherburn's Continental Regiment, 1st September,
1777; Lieutenant, —, 1779; taken prisoner at Paramus, 16th April, 1780; retained in
Olney's Rhode Island Battalion, 14th May, 1781, and served to 25th December, 1788.
(Died 8th April, 1829.)
Sherman, Roger (R. I.). A signer of the Declaration of Independence; died 23d July,
1793.
Simmons, Ephraim (R. I.). Captain of Hillyard's Regiment, Rhode Island Militia, in 1778.
(Died 21st February, 1836.)
Simmons, George (R. I.). Captain Rhode Island Militia in 1775.
Simmons, Jonathan (R. I.). Lieutenant of Church's Rhode Island Regiment, 3d May to
December, 1775; Lieutenant Rhode Island Militia, in 1779. (Died 1808.)
Simmons, Peleg, Jr. (R. I.). Ensign of Richmond's Rhode Island State Regiment, 19th
August, 1776, to May, 1777; Captain Rhode Island Militia in 1781.
Slocum, Edward (R. I.). Lieutenant 3d Rhode Island Regiment, 2d June, 1775; taken
prisoner at Quebec, 31st December, 1775; exchanged —, 1776; 1st Lieutenant 1st
Rhode Island, 1st January, 1777; Captain, 26th May, 1778; resigned 9th November,
1779.
Slocum, Peleg (R. I.). Lieutenant of Babcock's Rhode Island State Regiment, 15th
January, 1776; Captain of Stanton's Rhode Island State Regiment, 12th December,
1776, to May, 1777.
Smith, Christopher (R. I.). Captain 1st Rhode Island, 28th June to December, 1775;
Major 9th Continental Infantry, 1st January to 31st December, 1776; Lieutenant-
Colonel of Tallman's Rhode Island State Regiment, January to May, 1777.
Smith, Israel (R. I.). Ensign Rhode Island Militia in 1778.
Smith, James (R. I.). Lieutenant 3d Rhode Island, 3d May to December, 1775; served
subsequently as Captain Rhode Island Militia.
Smith, Jonathan (R. I.). Lieutenant 3d Rhode Island, 3d May to December, 1775;
Lieutenant Rhode Island Militia in 1778. (Died 1841.)
Smith, Royal (R. I.). Ensign of Richmond's Rhode Island State Regiment, 1st November,
1775; Captain 19th August, 1776; Captain of Stanton's Rhode Island State Regiment,
12th December, 1776, to May, 1777.
Smith, Simeon (R. I.). Ensign 1st Rhode Island, 7th May, 1777; resigned 15th January,
1778.
Southworth, William (R. I.). Ensign 3d Rhode Island, 28th June to December, 1775.
Spalding, Edward (R. I.). Captain of Elliott's Rhode Island State Artillery Regiment, 15th
January to November, 1776.
Spencer, Ebenezer (R. I.). Captain and Major Rhode Island Militia, 1775–1778.
Spencer, Michael (R. I.). Ensign of Babcock's Rhode Island State Regiment, 15th
January, 1776, to —.
Sprague, Reuben (R. I.). Ensign 2d Rhode Island, 28th June to December, 1775.