Nathan Munroe was a Private in Captain Solomon Pollard’s Billerica militia company in Colonel Green’s regiment which marched on the alarm of April 19th 1775. Born in 1716, Nathan was one of the oldest minutemen from Carlisle to serve in the Concord Fight. He was accompanied in the battle by his son Aaron Munroe, his nephew Aaron Munroe, and according to tradition, his grandfather Joseph Munroe.
After the war in 1780, Nathan was appointed to the district's Committee of Safety. He also served as one of the town's Tythingmen. One of the main responsibilities of the Tythingmen was to maintain decorum at Church services and Town Meeting. If someone fell asleep during one of these meetings, the Tythingmen were responsible for waking them up by hitting them over the head with a stick.
Nathan's home formerly stood on Westford Street.
After the war in 1780, Nathan was appointed to the district's Committee of Safety. He also served as one of the town's Tythingmen. One of the main responsibilities of the Tythingmen was to maintain decorum at Church services and Town Meeting. If someone fell asleep during one of these meetings, the Tythingmen were responsible for waking them up by hitting them over the head with a stick.
Nathan's home formerly stood on Westford Street.
