335. Major Elijah5 Humphreys, [147] (Rev. Daniel,4 Dea. John,3 Sergt. John,2 Michael,1) was born 27 Apr., 1746, Derby, Ct. … He served as a major in the Revolutionary war, in the course of which he had three horses shot under him; and was distinguished for his patriotism, and zeal in the cause of liberty. He was a member of the Order of the Cincinnati, and in his certificate of membership is styled 'Captain in the 6th Ct. Regiment.' At the conclusion of the war he resumed his former avocation, being captain and owner, in part, of a vessel engaged in the West India trade. He died of yellow fever. After his death his brother John, then town-clerk, made the following entry concerning him: 'He died July 2, 1785. on his way to the West Indies and was buried on the Isle of Martinico, in the 40th year of his age.'"
