9/29/2005

4^th to Attend Grave Marking Ceremony of Rev-War Soldier

The King's Own will attend 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 Southborough, Massachusetts.

Although no stone or marker is in the Old Burial Ground in Southborough, Robert Horne is 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 will be 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 will attend the ceremony to perform Mourn Arms along with the Southborough Militia and Sons of the American Revolution.