Family Loyalties Revolutionary War Bucklins

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Susanna Bucklin's siblings and parental siblings must have been distressed with Susanna's husband's wartime activities as a English commander and heroic English spy.

	Susanna's brother John Bucklin was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army.
	Susanna's brother Benjamin Bucklin fought in the Revolutionary Army at the battle of Bunker Hill.
	Susanna's uncle Capt. Joseph Bucklin was engaged in projects such as fortifying Providence against the English.
	Her cousin (Capt. Joseph Bucklin's son, another Joseph Bucklin) had shot the English captain of the Gaspee and had a 1000 pound reward on his head if Susanna turned informer!
	Susanna's uncle Capt. John Bucklin was a captain of the Rehoboth militia, fighting against the English.
	Susanna's aunt Sarah Waldo was married to Gen. Israel Putnam of the Revolutionary Army.
	Susanna's uncle Albigence Waldo was the Surgeon General of the Revolutionary Army at Valley Forge.

Poor Susanna! If her husband was successful in his job as a fighter and spy for the English army, her siblings, cousins, and uncles might die.

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