Penobscot's Military
Chapter VII
There have been many sons of Penobsoct who have gone forth to battle in times of war. They certainly
diden't choose to go because of greater economic opportunity than in their own calling. Rather, they went
because they loved the human race and, if neccessary, were willing to be expendable for the preservation
and survival of future mankind. They struggled in conflicts ranging from the French and Indian War through
the latest undeclared Vietnam War. They knew that if they failed in their endevor that the consequences of
failure could be divastating to those who they held dear. They fought for the vary virtues we still hold in
sacred trust, that of freedom to worship, think and speak in accordance with the dictates of ones heart.
All honor, then, to their sacrificial deeds, and may we be ever ready to emulate their fame.
French and Indian War
According to the best information possible, six men of Penobscot served in the French and Indian War.
They were:
Hatevil Closson Charles Hutchins Aaron Banks
Andrew Herrick Nathaniel Veasey Joshial Colson
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Little is known about these men except we know that Aaron Banks served under General Amerst at the
surrender of Montreal in 1760. Although hostilities ceased, official peace treaties were not sighed until
three years later. Mr. Banks was discharged in 1764 and soon became one of the early settlers of
Penobscot.
The Revolutionary War
Shortly after, in 1776, the Revolutionary War erupted between England and it colonies in this country.
Resident sons of Penobscot who nobly served were as follows:
Henry Dorr Nathaniel Patten Alexander McCaslin
Theodore Bowden William Hutchins Hatevil Colson
Moses Veasey David Dunbar John White
William Webber Daniel Webber William Grindle
Steven Kevan
Again, little is known about these brave men except to note that Hatevil Colson fought in both the French
& Indian and the Revolutionary Wars.
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 with England called forth a greater number of men from Penobscot. They were:
Elikam Hutchins Alexander McCaslin Andrew McCaslin
Ruben McCaslin James McCaslin Stephen Ellis
Nehemiah Bowden Ralph Bowden Aaron Gray
Cyrus Buker Samual Weaver Nicholas Bartlett
John Gray David Wescott Lewis Wardwell
John Condon Joel Wardwell Mark Patten
William Leach Mighill Patten Joseph Leach
Adam McCaslin
It is interesting to note tat not only did Alexander McCaslin serve in both the Revloutionary War and the
War of 1812, but also produced four sons who fought in the latter war with him.