Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,677, for Nathaniel March, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)

SERVICE                                     NUMBER

Mass.   March, Nathaniel           W.13.677
                         Elizabeth


CONTENTS
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Massachusetts 2.337

Elizabeth March
widow of Nathaniel March, deceased
who dies on the 14th January 1785
of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Perkins of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Cogswell in the Massachusetts 
line for 14 months & 22 days
Mass.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 49 Dollars 11 Cents, per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of October. 1838 and sent to Joseph Dennis, Ipswich, Mass.

Arrears to the 4th of April 1838 $368.32
Semi-Annual Allowance ending 4 Mar. '39 $24.55
$392.87

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 3rd

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2. Page 55
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V2935

Elizabeth March
widow of
Nathaniel March
Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

COUNTY OF ESSX, 86. Probate Office.

I, Nathaniel Lord junior, register of
probate for said county, hereby certify, that
the honorable
Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Elisabeth march purports to
have been made, is the judge of probate for said
county; and that Josiah Caldwell esquire, before
whom the affidavits hereto annexed of Thomas
Kimball and henry Russell purport to have been
taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly
appointed and qualified to administer oaths; also
that Ebenezer Burnham, whose certificate is hereto
annexed, is the town clerk of Ipswich in said county;
and the revered Daniel Fitz, whose name is subscribed to another certificate hereto annexed, is
the pastor of the south church in Ipswich: -- 
and that the names of said Daniel A. White, Josiah Caldwell, Ebenezer Burnham and Daniel Fites
to the papers, to which they are respectively subscribed,
are their several genuine signatures.

Given under my hand and seal of office, this seventh
day of June, A.D. 1837

Nathanl Lord jr.
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State of Massachusetts
 Essex County
Ss.
On this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty seven, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White Judge of Probate
for said County, Elizabeth March a resident of Ipswich in the County and State
aforesaid aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
July 4th 1836: That she is the Widow of Nathaniel March late of said
Ipswich deceased, who was a private or drummer or both, in the
Army of the Revolution, that he service in the Company of Capt.
Ebenezer Lord of said Ipswich in the Regiment of Col Timothy
Pickering, and in the Company of Capt. Perkins of Johnnfield, in
Carswell's Regiment in which at one campaign in 1776 he was out three months
and performed other services, amounting in all to about three years, under
other Officers whose names are not now recollected, the said claimant
having no doumentary evidence which she can adduce to substantiate
her claim cannot specify the particular engagement, or period of
the service of her late husband nor the battles in which he fought
He was at the time of his entering service a resident of Ipswich aforesaid
and your petitioner believes he was a volunteer, for a more minate
detail of the services performed by the said Nathaniel March reference may
be had to the records of the War Department, and the Revolutionary
Documents of the State of Massachusetts now in the Pension Office at
Washington
she further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel
March on the eighth day of June in the year seventeen hundred
and seventy two; that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel
March died on the
day of December in the year eighteen
hundred and five, and that she has remained his widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof
here annexed
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written
[signature] Elizabeth MArch
[signature] D A White
Judge of Probate
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  I hereby certify that Mr. Nathaiel March and Miss Elizabeth Heard, both of Ipswich entered their intention of Marriage, April 24, 1772, as appears by the records of the town of Ipswich, and that there is not a complete record of Marriages for the year 1772.
Ebenezer Burnham,
Town Clerk of Ipswich

  "Married June 18, 1772, Nathaniel March and Elizabeth Heard both of Ipswich."
  The above is a true tract from the marriage records of my predecessor in office, Rev. Joseph Dana, D. D.
Daneil Fitz, Pastor of the
South Church in Ipswich

Ipswich June 7, 1837
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State of Massachusetts
Ipswich June 6, 1837
County of Essex ss
Thomas Kimball of Ipswich in said County, Mariner
and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress
of June 7, 1832, maketh oath and sayeth that Nathaniel March
late of Ipswich aforesaid was a private
in Capt Lord's Company
Capt Lords
Col. Timothy Pickering's Regiment. The company joined the Regiment
of Col. Pickering in December 1776, and after performing service
at White Plains, Danbary, Dobb's Ferry marched to Boundbrook in
New Jersey and Nathaniel March with the other volunteers composing
Capt Lord's Company was there discharged in April 1777. The deponent
was also a volunteer in the same Company and service, likewise
Henry Russell and James Fuller both of the same Ipswich, the deponent
further sayeth that Nathaniel March aforesaid served as private
and sometimes as a drummer under other officers and in other
campaigns at least three years during the Revolutionary war, and
that the marriage of Nathaniel March aforesaid with Elizabeth Heard took
place in 1772, and further that said March died at said Ipswich
in the year 1805, and that Elizabeth March has always resided in
said Ipswich and has always remained his widow, and is still such
Sworn to, and subscribed on thissixth day of June A.D. 1837
Before me Josiah Coldwell Justice of the Peace
Thos Kimball


State of Massachusetts
Essex County
Ipswich June 6. 1837
Henry Russell of Ipswich in said County, Yeoman, and
a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 maketh
oath and sayeth that he has carefully heard and read the above statement
of Capt. Thomas Kimball, and that the same is true in all the particulars
thereof and he further sayeth that Moses Treadwell of said Ipswich was
Lieutenant of Capt Lord's Company, and Richard Sutton of the same Ipswich Ensign Sworn to and subscribed on
this sixth day of June AD 1837 Before me Josiah Colden of the Peace.
[signature] Henry Russell
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 13677
Elizabeth March
widow of
Nathaniel March
Pri. Rev. War

Act: July 4th '36

Index: - Vol. Jn, Page 7

(Arrangement of 1870)
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REJECTED

11898

Elizabeth March
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Elizabeth March
widow of
Nathl. March
Mass.

Sus.let. SC Philips
June 19, 1837

6898

Act 4 July 1836
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3798
Elizabeth March
Mass
Act 4 July 1836

on roll vol 13 page
157 from 19 Apl to 10 ms
22 days
on roll vol 16 page 69  200 vol
a private served 7 mo

admitted
pr 14 mo 22 day
$49.10/100

Sept. 12. 1838

Jos. Dennis. Ipswich Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEx, SS. PROBATE OFFICE. Nathaniel Lord junior, register of
probate for said county, hereby certify, that the
honorable
Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration
hereto annexed of Elizabeth March purports to
have been taken, is the judge of Probate for
said county; and that his name, subscribed to
the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature
and that Joseph Dennis esquire, before whom
the several affidavit of Thomas Spiller
Henry Russell, Thomas Kimball, James Fuller
and Daniel Fitz, hereto annexed, purport to
have been taken, is a justice of the peace
for said county; and that his name, subscribed
to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature
Given under my hand and seal of office, this seventh
day of September, A. D. 1838.
Nath Lord J.
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Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the third
section of the act of Congress of the 4th of July, 1836.

State of Massachusetts
County of Essex:
ss..

On this Fourth
day of September
A.D. 1838, personally appeared in open court, before the Hon Daniel
Appleton White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of
Essex aforesaid, now sitting at Ipswich, Elizabeth March, a resident
of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged
Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on
her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836:
That she is the widow of Nathaniel March of said Ipswich, who
was a Drummer in a company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Wade, in the
third Regiment of the Militia in the County of Esses, under the command of Col.
John Baker, that he voluntarily enlisted in said company the 17 day of April, A.D.
1775, for the term of eight months, immediately after he enlisted they marched for
Cambridge & was placed in Col Littles Regiment, was in the battle at Bunker
hill in June of the same year, about the middle of November following, he substituted  a man in his room, took his discharge & came home having served seven
months. In August A.D. 1776, he voluntarily enlisted for three months
private in a company of the Militia of the County of Essex commanded by Capt.
Stephen Perkins of
Topsfield, Lieut. Thomas Burnham, Colr Jonathan Cogswells regiment of
Massachusetts, United States of America in the Revolutionary War. Marched for the White Plains; thence to Fairfield, Connecticut, & were discharged
in November of the same year, 1776, when he returned to his native town of Ipswich after
having served three months the time he enlisted for
In November the last day of said month A.D. 1776, he said March voluntarily
enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Lords company of Militia, Colonel Pickering's
Regiment of Massachusetts, United States of America, in the Revolutionary war
they commenced their march at said Ipswich the first day of December, A.D. 1776.
Went to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, to Danbury, yunkers - hollow and
Bound-brook, where they were discharged the last of March, A.D. 1777. After
having served four months in the war of the Revolution, then returned home, where they
arrived in of April following
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She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel
March on the eighteenth day of June seventeen hundred & seventy two
that her husband, the aforesaid Nathaniel March died on the eleventh
day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five five; and that
she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully
appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. "

Eliz her x mark March

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before.
D.A. White Judge of
Probate
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I, Thomas Spiller of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts of the age of Eighty three years: Testify and say that
about the last of August A.D. 1776. I was draughted, and that Nathaniel
March of said Ipswich, and at the same time, enlisted as private soldiers
into a company of the Militia of this County Commanded by Capt. Stephen Perkins of
Topsfield, Thomas Burnham a Lieut in Colonel Jonathan Cogswell Regiment of Massachusetts
, United States of America, Revolutionary war.
said March and myself were both together in the above mentioned company during
a campaign of three months. Went from Ipswich to the White plains, and to Fairfield
in Connecticut, March and myself were both discharged about the last of November the same
year, and returned home after having performed our engagements.

Thomas Spiller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Essex: SS. The 31st day of August, A.D. 1838. Then Thomas Spiller above
named appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit,
who is a credible witness. Before me, Jos Dennis a Justice of the Peace

I, Henry Russel of Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
, of the age of Eighty one years. Testify and say, that about the first
of December A.D. 1776, that Nathaniel March and myself, both of said Ipswich
voluntarily enlisted at said Ipswich, as soldiers in a company of the Militia of the town
comanded by Capt. Ebenezer Lord of this town, Moses Treadwell & Richard Sutton
Lieut's; In Colonel Timothy Pickering's Regiment of Massachusetts, United States of America
, in the Revolutionary war.
We, said March & myself enlisted for four
four months, went from Ipswich to Providence in State of R. Island, to Danbury, Yunkers
hollow, and Bound -brook; Have there discharged the the last of March or about that time
We both together, and March & myself returned to our native town in April A.D. 1777.

[signature] Henry Russell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex, SS.
The 31st day of August, A.D. 1838. Then Henry Russell
above named, appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit,
who is a credible witness,
Before me  Jo. Dennis, Justice of Peace
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I. Thomas Kimball of Ipswich in the County of Essex and
commonwealth of Massachusetts, of the age of seventy seven years. Testify and say
that in August, A.D. 1776. Nathaniel March of said Ipswich, and myself
voluntarily enlisted as soldiers for three months in Capt. Stephen Perkins
company of the Militia. Tho. Burnham a Lieutenant, Colonel Jonathan Cogswell's
Regiment, of Massachusetts, United States of America, Revolutionary war.
Marched for the White Plains, and to Fairfield, Connecticut, and after having served our
time out, said March and myself were discharged in November of the same year and
returned home. so I, further Testify and say that soon after our return home, on the last
day of November or first day of December March and myself again voluntarily enlisted
as soldiers, in Capt. Ebenezer Lord's company of the Militia, Colonel Timothy Pickering's
Regiment, for four months, Marched from Ipswich to Providence State of R.I. to Danbury
Yunkers. hollow, and Bound-- brook where we were both discharged about the last of March
A.D. 1777, after having served four months in the Revolutionary war. Arrived home in April
[signature] Thos Kimball

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex: ss. The thirtieth day of August A.D. 1833. Then Thomas Kimball above named
appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit, who is a credible witness
Before me
[signature] Jos Dennis
Justice of the Peace

I, James Fuller of Ipswich in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
of the age of Eighty years, Testify and say, that about the last of November or the first of
December A.D. 1776, Nathaniel March and myself of said Ipswich voluntarily enlisted
together as private soldier in Capt. Ebenezer Lords' company of the Militia, Colonel Timothy
Pickering's regiment of Massachusetts, Revolutionary war. We marched from Ipswich the
first day of December, A.D. 1775, went to Providence, R.I. to Danbury, Yunkers hollow
and Boundbrook where we were discharged, March & myself, together about the last
of March, A.D. 1777, returned home in April of the same year after having served for
Months in the War of the Revolution
[signature] James Fuller

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex: ss. The thirtieth day of August, A.D. 1838. Then James Fuller above named
appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit
who is a credible witness.

Before me,
Jos Dennis Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth
Essex, SS
I, Daniel Fitz Pastor of the South Church in Ipswich in
the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby
certify, that Nathaniel March and Elizabeth Heard, both then of Ipswich
were joined in Marriage June the eighteenth in the year seventeen
hundred and seventy two, by the Reverend Joseph Dana then Minister
of the Gospel in said Ipswich as appears by the records of Marriages
of the South Church in said town of Ipswich. The following is a true
copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the
record in fair legible figures, Seventeen hundred seventy two, June eighteenth
, Nathaniel March and Elizabeth Heard both of Ipswich."
The following is a true copy from the record in words and figures
as it stands upon the said record in fair legible words and figures,
precisely as there written. 1772 June 18th Nathaniel March and Elizabeth
Heard both of Ipswich.
[signature] Daniel Fitz
Ipswich August 24. 1838

I, Daniel Fitz above named, depose and say, that I am Minister
of the South Church, in the town, County and Commonwealth aforesaid, and
that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages of
said Church in the town of Ipswich, with the exception above named,
as certified by me.
[signature] Daniel Fitz

Minister of
the Gospel
of Massachusetts
Sworn to before me this 24th day of August, 1838
omis. Justice of the Peace

I Ebenezer Burnham Town Clerk of the town of Ipswich, in the County of Essex State of Massachu
, certify that the above named Elizabeth March, has remained a widow since the death of her
Husband Nathaniel March to this date.
Ipswich September 3, 1833.
[signature] Ebenezer Burnham
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I Sarah Russell of Ipswich in the County of Essex and
commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow, of the age of Sixty three years
Testify and say that I have lived in the neigborhood of Elizabeth
March, the widow of Nathaniel March, ever since his decease, that she the said widow March always resided in said town and a
near neighbor to me always since my rememberance, and the she still remains
his widow, and that if she had been married. I should have known it
[signature] Sarah Russell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex: ss. September 1, 1838. Then personally appeared the above
named Sarah Russell and acknowledged the above instrument to be his
free act and deed. Before me
She is a credible witness
well known to me
Jos Dennis, Justice of Peace