Revolutionary War Cemetery Tour

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Shaftsbury Vermont Cemetery Department

Center Cemetery Tour


Abner Drinkwolter
Interred in Center Cemetery - Shaftsbury, Vermont: Section C / Lot 2 / Grave 39
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Abner Drinkwolter is on a PayRoll of Capt. Cyperan Downer's Alarm Co. in Col. Herrick's Reg't of Militia while in service October,1780. His days of service were 11 and his miles traveled was 55. Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J. E. Goodrich 1904 pg. (240)

Abner Drinkwolter is on a PayRoll of Capt Bigelow Lawrence's Company in Col. Walbridge's Regiment for service done in the alarm at Cambridge and Saratoga in July, 1781while in service October,1780. His days of service were 11 and he traveled 55 miles. Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J. E. Goodrich 1904 pg. (399)

Abner Drinkwolter is on a Pay Roll of Capt. William Sharp's Company for two days, belonging to Col. John Abbot's Regiment. Dates of service Aug. 7t and 8t, 1781. He traveled about 13 miles in two days. Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 J. E. Goodrich 1904 pg. (431)






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