This may certify that the above mentioned soldier (Moses Locke) was in actual service in the Continental Army for the town of Epsom, aforesaid, December 26, 1780, as witness my hand - Neal McGaffey, Ensign, 2nd New Hampshire Regiment - Epsom, March 29, 1781, John Casey, Benjamin Goodwin, Thomas Babb, Selectmen for Epsom.
Moses Locke who is now a soldier in the Continental Army to the Town of Epsom Dr. 1778 September 26 to August 1779. Rockingham ss., Epsom 12 Feb. 1780, then Jeremiah Prescott, Samuel Osgood and John Casey, Selectmen for the town of Epsom, made solemn oath to the truth of the within account. Before me. John McClary, J. Peace.
Depreciation Rolls to January 1780, Officers in First Regiment Commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley, 2nd Company - Moses Locke, private. From " History and Genealogy of Capt. John Locke" - He served seven years in the Revolution, had been given up for dead,hence, when he returned his family did not recognize him. He enlisted in Capt. Dearborn's Co., Col. Stark's Reg. On May 9, 1775, and traveld 102 miles, but did not like this Company so enlisted 1776 for 6 years in the 1st N.H. Reg. Enlisted in Col. McClary's Reg. 1777 for 3 years. He was at Bunker Hill. From DAR: "enlisted in the first call for troops and was in Stark's command at the battle of Bunker Hill. He served to the close of the war. He was born in Kensington; died in Epsom, N.H.." (died about 1799)