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Benjamin Simonds was born on February 13, 1726 in Ware, Massachusetts.
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His regiment notably fought in the in the summer of 1777. Simonds died in 1807 and was buried in what is now known as West Cemetery. Little is known about his early years.
However, at twenty years of age in June 1746, Simonds was likely transferred from the headquarters of Ephraim Williams at Fort Shirley to Fort Massachusetts.
The French attacked on August 19 and the men of the fort surrendered. Simonds, among others, was injured in the attack and had to be transported in Indian canoes down the Hoosac River.
On the first night, the party camped near the river at the spot where Simonds would eventually buy and build a house. The site is now known as the “River Bend Farm”.
Benjamin Simonds is most known for his leadership in the American Revolutionary War.
He led a troop of five hundred Berkshire mentor In the autumn of 1776, his regiment joined Washington’s forces at White Plains. However, they fought in a losing battle.
The regiment was then stationed at Fort Ticonderoga from December 16, 1776 to March 22, 1777.
In April 1777, Simond’s original group was divided into the First and Second regiments, the latter of which he was Colonel. Finally, in the summer of 1777, he commanded his Berkshire regiment in the He was a Colonel until 1780.
Many years later, trustees requested that Simonds join the committee to build “West College”, in accordance with Colonel Ephraim Williams’ will. lieutenant was finished in 1791 and was named the “Free School”, until 1793 when Williams College officially received its charter.
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