RENIFF Abisha Carpenter - 1777 Rhode Island
Abisha Carpenter RENIFF is listed in the 1777 Military Census for Smithfield, Rhode Island, as 16-50A ("From 16 to 50 Years able to bear Arms").His residence is shown to be at Cumberland, Rhode Island, and he is one of three men listed from Cumberland.There were 374 men listed in the 16-50A category for the 1777 Military Census for Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Pursuant To an act of The Genl Asembly passd at Their Second Session in March 1777 I have Numbered The Male persons in the Town of Smithfield according to sd act which are as above written:April 17th 1777.Witness Danl Mowry Junr.
[Abisha Carpenter RENIFF is the only RENIFF of any spelling listed in the 1777 Military Census for Smithfield, Rhode Island.]