Private Cato Underwood (1754-unknown), recorded as a Negro in Revolutionary War sources, is credited for serving for the town of Needham as well as for Natick. He initially enlisted in 1775 in Captain Aaron Haynes’ Company and Colonel Jonathan Brewer’s Regiment, for a service term of 7 days.

Sergeant Isaac Underwood (1723-1793), son of John Underwood and Abigail Flagg, served for a total of two days as part of Captain Caleb Kingsbury’s Company as they matched on the alarm of 19 April 1775. His service is credited to the town of Needham, although at various times in his life he was also associated with Natick.