Joseph Badger was a member of the Provincial Congress, the Constitutional Convention of Massachusetts, and in 1780 Brigadier General of the Militia. He rose from the rank of lieutenant to colonel in the Tenth New Hampshire Regiment. At the surrender of Burgoyne his company formed a part of the guard of the British prisoners on their way to Boston.
Joseph' father (1698-1803) and son (1746-1809) were both named Joseph, but for some reason Joseph (1722-1803) , not his father, was referred to as Sr., and his son was Jr.
Joseph Badger was a member of the Provincial Congress, the Constitutional Convention of Massachusetts, and in 1780 Brigadier General of the Militia. He rose from the rank of lieutenant to colonel in the Tenth New Hampshire Regiment. At the surrender of Burgoyne his company formed a part of the guard of the British prisoners on their way to Boston.
Joseph' father (1698-1803) and son (1746-1809) were both named Joseph, but for some reason Joseph (1722-1803) , not his father, was referred to as Sr., and his son was Jr.
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In him were emincntly displayed the socail & religious virtues, the kind Husband, the tender Parent, the hospitable friends, the wise Statesman, the firm Patriot, the upright Judge,
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the devout Christian: In one word, the truly honest Man. Go spectator, imitate his example and be happy.
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