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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