Mohican Men in Capt. Enoch Noble’s Militia Company

Colleague Linus Leavens informed me of this military pay roll he found in Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775 to 1783, compiled by John E. Goodrich, published in 1904.  As you can see, the company was formed in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, probably October 19, 1780.  The company was on active duty for a total of 16 days.  The troops were discharged 4 November 1780.  It’s interesting to note that Captain Noble presented the pay roll to Major Goodrich so the troops could be paid on 18 April 1781. Payment was given 22 June 1781, over seven months after service.

The men whose names are in bold face were Native American.  The names whose names are also italicized were definitely Mohican.  Benjamin Ephraim was probably Native because he’s grouped with the other Native men, but confirmation needs to be made. 

There are two important points to be made.  This company was part of the Continental Army, under the command of Captain Enoch Noble.  Therefore, Mohican men fought in the Continental Army in a company completely different from the Indian Company, also called the Stockbridge Regiment, formed by Abraham Nimham in 1777.  David Naunauneek, A Concopatts, Isaac Wnaupeh were probably David Naunauneck, Abraham Konkapot and Isaac Wnaumpey who served in Nimham’s company and survived the disastrous battle in the Bronx.  

Capt. Enoch Noble’s Company, under command of Major Wm. Goodrich

A Pay Roll for the Continental Establishment for Capt. Enoch Noble’s Company of Militia from the county of Berkshire [Mass.], who marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont under the command of Maj. Wm Goodrich, to defend the frontiers on Oct. 23, 1780.

Names and Rank

Capt. Enoch Noble Lt. Wm Ashley Lt. Danl. Johnson Sergt. John Huggins Sergt. Baley Austin Sergt. John Cowles Sergt. Joseph French

Corpl. John Nichols Corpl. Asa Rood Corpl. Thos. Tilden Corpl. Thos. Tilden Corpl. Isaac Collins Drmr. Phineas Royce

Thaddeus Root Wm. Walker Francis Hase Timoy Cowles Noble Smith Alexr Gunn Nathl. Austin. Gilbert Olds Martin Marble Roger Holcomb Uriah  Harmon John Harmon Jos. Churchel Roswell Barnes Asa Barnes Moses Barnes Umph Negro Jona. Holcomb Ebenr Barker Lot Fuller Roger Savage Moses Bush Gideon King

Ebenr Stevens Solomon Ransford Wm Manley, Jr. Phineas Royce Moses Royce John Concopatts A Concopatts Moses Thangokeheek Benj. Pye Hendh Seekheek David Naunauneek Benj. Ephraim Jos. Usesulo Isaac Neham Isaac Wnaupeh Peter Tawpanpeet Jona Attoksin David Nesanankhuk Jacob Naunaupetonky Trias Charp Cornelius Hukmuk Cornelius Whenuppansuk