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News
October, 2005 - The British Infantry Re-enactment group, also known as
"The 4th" Attended the Grave Marking
Ceremony of Robert Horne, a Southboro Revolutionary War Soldier
The King's Own attended the Grave
Marking Ceremony of Robert Horne at 1pm on Sunday, October 16th, in
Southboro, Massachusetts.
Robert Horne was a private in the Southborough Company and marched on the alarm
of April 19th, 1775, to meet the British Regulars. He then continued to
Cambridge, MA, serving a total of 32 days. He would serve in the American forces
again throughout the Revolution. Robert Horne was born December 25, 1754,
Southborough, Massachusetts, to Robert Horne Jr. father, Thankful Moore, mother.
Horne died July 21, 1800 in Southborough, Massachusetts.
Although no stone or marker was in the Old Burial Ground in Southborough, Robert
Horne was verified as buried there. It's alleged that his stone was broken
during a hurricane and hence removed. Through a grant from the U.S. Government,
a new stone was placed along with a bronze plaque presented by the Sons of the
American Revolution stating that Robert Horne is a veteran of the American
Revolution.
Extracted information taken from
"Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution", - Vol. I-XVII
(17). Boston: Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1896.
reports in Volume 8 page 256:
Horne, Robert
Private, Capt. William Brigham's co., Col. Jonathan Ward's regt., which marched
on the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, 32 days; also, Capt.
Silas Gates's co.; pay abstract for service in Dec. [1775] and Jan., 1776;
enlisted Dec. 4 [1775]; company raised in Marlborough, Southborough, and
Northborough; also, Capt. Silas Gates's co., Col. Ward's regt.; return for
mileage to and from camp, dated Dorchester, Jan. 13, 1776; also, Capt. Reuben
Sibley's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; marched July 30, 1778; discharged
Sept. 12, 1778; service, 1 mo. 15 days, at Rhode Island; roll dated Sutton.
The King's Own attended the ceremony to perform Mourn Arms along with the
Southborough Militia and Sons of the American Revolution.
See attached for
photos taken that day
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