SAMUEL APPLETON (1625-1696)
Source: “Soldiers In King Philip’s War” by Rev.
George M. Bodge of
Major Samuel Appleton was
christened
He came to the
He was chosen deputy to
the General Court in 1668, under the title of Lieutenant; and, also in 1669 to
1671, in company with his brother, Capt. John, and again by himself in 1673 and
1675.
He served as an officer of
the Massachusetts Colony during King Philip’s war and was considered a
commander of the highest ability. In
1676, soon after the battle of Narraganset, he retired from the arduous service
he had given in the field. On 19 October
of that year, the Court appointed him to command an expedition to Pascataqua
but he probably declined since that order was rescinded on Oct 23rd. At one time he was proscribed by Sir
Edmund’s officer, Randolph, as one of the “factious”. He was arrested on the general complaint of
being “evil disposed and seditious”. and was
committed to Boston Jail where he was kept for many months until his age
forced his reluctant submission and he was set free
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