In 1813, a volunteer company was formed, called the Gardner Light Infantry. Soon after its organization, it was ordered to South Boston, where it remained on duty until the close of the war.
The following are the names of the commissioned officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates belonging to this company at the time they were ordered into the service of their country.
Ephraim Williams, Captain; Samuel Sawin, Lieut.; Joel Cowee, Ensign; Ebenezer Bolton, 1st Sergeant; Charles Hoar, 2d, do.; Benjamin Stone, 3d, do.; Reuben Wheeler, 4th, do.
Privates: Luke Whitney, Josiah Eaton, Joel Wheeler, James Coolidge, Jr., Josiah Wilder, Isaac Wilder, David Wilder, Phineas Moore, Aaron Conant, Abram F. Glazier, George W. Davis, Seth Whitney, Joseph Whitney, 2d., Jos. P. Whitney, Thomas Bennett, Jr., Hubbard Kendall, Joseph L. Newell, Pliny Billings, David Perley, David Reed, Jr., Isaac Jackson, John Woodbury, Nath'l Wright, Jonas Brick, Amasa Leland, Farwell Conant, and Benjamin Edgell.
William Fenno, Drummer; Levi Divol, Bass, do.; Edward Loud, Fifer.
This was a spirited and well-disciplined com-
