FORD, BENJAMIN, Abington. Private, Capt. William Reed's co. of Minute-men, Col. John Bailey's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 15 days; also, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Col. Edward Mitchel's regt.; service, 5 days; company marched from Abington to "The Farms in Braintree" March 4, 1776; also, Capt. Cobb's co., Col. Mitchel's regt., Gen. Cushing's brigade; service, 1 week 3 days; company marched from Abington to Bristol, R. I., Dec. 9, 1776, on an alarm; also, Capt. Edward Cobb's co., Maj. Eliphalet Cary's regt.; marched July 30, 1780; discharged Aug. 9, 1780; service, 11 days; company marched from Abington to Tiverton, R. I., July 30, 1780, on an alarm.