50 FACTS RELATING TO GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS. 



Mr. Savvtell was a Revolutionary soldier, and he died on 

 August 31, 1836. His epitaph gives him the title of Lieu- 

 tenant, which was acquired after the War. 



In Groton, 7th July, Mr. Nehemiah Whetman, a revolutionary pen- 

 sioner, aged 82. 



"Columbian Daily Centinel " (Boston), August 5, 1835. 



In Groton, Mr. David Wilson, a revolutionary soldier, aged 90. 

 His death was occasioned by falling into the fire, supposed in a fit. 



" Columbian Daily Centinel" (Boston) February 23, 1833. 



In Groton, 8th inst. Col. Samson Woods, aged 65. [A son of 

 General Henry and Deborah (Parker) Woods.] 



"Columbian Centinel" (Boston), February 11, 1826. 



In Groton, 20th inst. Lt. Pelatiah Russell, aged 77, an officer in 

 the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner. 



" Boston Daily Advertiser," January 27, 1831. 



At Groton, Jan. 9th, Lieut Wm Parker, 71 ; he was one of the 

 vindicators of independence at 15 years of age, in the heat of the 

 battle at Bunker Hill, and proved valiant during the war, both by 

 land and sea. 



" Daily Evening Transcript," January 23, 1833. 



Mr. Sheldon writes me from Deerfield, under date of July 

 19, 1892, as follows: 



On a pay-roll of Capt. Hugh Maxwell, Col. John Bailey's Regt., 

 I find that Noah Russell, of Groton, enlisted for the war Jany. — 1 777 

 and died June 23, 1777. 



SOLDIERS' EPITAPHS. 



The following inscriptions are found on gravestones in the 

 old burying-ground, and will explain themselves : — 



