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George Niles
Interred in Village Cemetery - Shaftsbury, Vermont: Section B / Lot 31 / Grave 1
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George Nile's name appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Bigelow Lawrence's Company in Col. Herrick's Regiment of Militia while in the service in the alarm, October 1780. George was in service 10 days and traveled 55 miles. His total pay was 1.11.8.
State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 (J.E. Goodrich 1904) pg. 229.

George appears on a Pay Roll of Capt. Bigelow Lawrence's Company in Col. Walbridge's Regiment for service done in the alarm at Cambridge and Saratoga in July,1781. He was in service 2 days and traveled 25 miles.
State of Vermont Rolls in the Revolutionary War 1775-1883 (J.E. Goodrich 1904) pg. 399.






This historical information was generously provided to the Shaftsbury Cemetery Department by the Shaftsbury Historical Society. We appreciate their contribution to preserving our community's history.