Volume 11, Page 397
Newton, Josiah, Brookfield, Corporal, Capt. Ithamar Wright's co. of
Minutemen, which marched of the alarm of April 19, 1775; service,
8 days; reported enlisted into the army April 27, 1775; also, Sergeant,
Capt. John Packard's co., Col. David Brewer's (9th) regt.; muster
roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 27, 1775; service 3 mos.,
1 week, 4 days; also company return dated Roxbury Camp, Oct. 7, 1775;
also, Capt. Packard's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late Col. Brewer's)
regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Roxbury
Camp, Dec. 27, 1775