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ALARM ORDERS. 343 Warren, Thursday, June 5, 1777. Capt. Sam'll Bosworth : you will take eight of your men exclusive of your self, a list of whose names you have here under-written and keep a guard at Rumstick for fifteen days when I will order a relief; you will enter on duty tomorrow at ten o'clock. Nathan Miller, Colonel. Sam'll Bosworth Capt., Nathaniel Smith, Nathaniel Peck, Matthew Allin, James Brown, Samuel Viall, Hezekiah Kinnicutt, Joshua Kent, Comfort Stanley. Warren, Sept. 22, 1777. Capt. Samuel Bosworth : Sir, I have issued my orders for the Militia and Alarm men in my Regiment to hold themself in readiness at the firing the two field pieces in the town of Warren to march and parade in the road near the house of Ebenezer Cole there to receive futher Orders ; equipt in the best manner with theire fire arms and accoutrements, with two days pro- visions ready cooked. I desire you likewise to order the men under your command to hold themselves in like readi- ness. I am &c., Nathan Miller, Col. Militia. Warren, October ye 12, 1777. Sunday Morning. Capt. Sam'll Bosworth, Sir, you must call all the men of your Company and march them to Bristol there to join the Regiment immediately. I am, Nathan Miller, Col. Militia.