Grow, William, Jr., York. Private, Capt. Johnson Moulton's (York) co. of Minutemen, which marched probably in response to the alarm of April 19, 1775; enlisted April 21, 1775; service, 4 days; also, Capt. Edward Grow's co.; enlisted July 10, 1775; service to Dec. 31, 1775, 6 mos. 7 days; company raised in York for defence of seacoast. 2

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"In June 1758 the schooner Endeavor of this town was captured by the enemy in the 'Bay of Fundee.' William Grow, her master, Edward Simpson, James Grant, Alcot Banks and Samuel Adams were taken with her." 14

He was elected to the Committee of Correspondence, Safety and Inspection in 1784. 14