In April 1775 he entered the Continental Army, and on 1 January 1777 he became a 2nd Lieutenant of the 3d Massachusetts Regiment under Col. John Greaton. On 1 January 1779 he became a 1st Lieutennt and served as an Aide-de-camp to General John Nixon from 1 January to 11 September 1780; and as a Regimental Adjutant from 11 November 1777 to June 1783. Upon his return to Weston, he received a commission as brevet-captain.
He never married. He died 28 March 1784 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Source: New England Historic & Genealogical Register
Volume 67 Page 315
In April 1775 he entered the Continental Army, and on 1 January 1777 he became a 2nd Lieutenant of the 3d Massachusetts Regiment under Col. John Greaton. On 1 January 1779 he became a 1st Lieutennt and served as an Aide-de-camp to General John Nixon from 1 January to 11 September 1780; and as a Regimental Adjutant from 11 November 1777 to June 1783. Upon his return to Weston, he received a commission as brevet-captain.
He never married. He died 28 March 1784 in Weston, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
Source: New England Historic & Genealogical Register
Volume 67 Page 315
Inscription
In Memory of
Mr. HENRY SAVAGE
Who Died March 26th
1784 AEt 25
of his Age
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