1775
History of the Descendants of John Dwight, Vol 1, pg 421: Upon the news of the battle of Lexington reaching the town, he raised a company of 94 men within 24 hours, and marched at their head as Captain for the field of battle.
The Memorial History of Hartford County Connecticut 1633-1884, pg 400: Within forty-eight hours after the battle of Lexington one hundred and eleven Suffield men were on the way to Boston, commanded by Captain Elihu Kent... They soon returned.
1777
Record of Service of Connecticut Men in the War of the Revolution, pg 432:
Regiments of Militia.
General Organization, 1775-1783
First Regiment
Composed of the militia Companies from Hartford (west side), Windsor, Suffield, and Wiutonbury.
Major: Elihu Kent, Suffield, Prom. from Capt. May, 1777
The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut 1633-1884, Vol II, Town Histories, Edited by J. Hammond Trumbull LLD, pgs. 399-400: In 1756 Elihu Kent was second lieutenant in the first company. In 1758-1759 Elihu Kent was lieutenant...in General Lyman's company.
#3592
Elizabeth Kent, formerly wid. of Elihu Kent
Act July 7, 1838
was awarded $46.66 annual pension.
Signed by Hon. F. H. Leyman
Service, Connecticut
Number W. 26172