REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER
DAR Rev War Veteran flagholder
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Private in New Hampshire Infantry under Captain Aldrich. He served for 2 years as one of Whitcomb's Rangers.
"Killed by a fall from a bridge over the Ammonoosuck River, while aiding in crossing the same" according to widow's (Rhoda Way Berkley) Revolutionary War Pension Application.
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He was born Robert Barclay, son of William Barclay and Grisal/Grizzel Thompson. He spelled his name Robert Barkley in America. The next generation changed it to Berkley.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER
DAR Rev War Veteran flagholder
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Private in New Hampshire Infantry under Captain Aldrich. He served for 2 years as one of Whitcomb's Rangers.
"Killed by a fall from a bridge over the Ammonoosuck River, while aiding in crossing the same" according to widow's (Rhoda Way Berkley) Revolutionary War Pension Application.
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He was born Robert Barclay, son of William Barclay and Grisal/Grizzel Thompson. He spelled his name Robert Barkley in America. The next generation changed it to Berkley.
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Robert Barkley(sic) died Sept. 29th 1804 aged 48 years.
This life's a dream and empty show
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soapstone; round-top fs
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