American AcornsNourse, Military Annals of Lancaster (1889), p. 77: Captain Benjamin Hastings's company in Willard's regiment (1759). Captain Benjamin Hastings led a company in Willard's regiment; Lancaster and Bolton men are listed under his command.
Image · dated 1889 · source: Internet Archive (public-domain scan); militaryannalsof00nour.
Transcription
Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).
Captain Benjamin Hastings led a company in Willard’s
regiment. These men of Lancaster were in his command:
These were of Bolton:
Capt. Benjamin Hastings,
Thomas Beaman succeeded to the command of the
company in September.
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Keep in mind: Excerpts around the rosters. Printed company context confirmed; identification of this captain with the family's Benjamin Hastings of Bolton is Likely, not proven. Label: Likely.