Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29795, William Fitzgerald, Mass.
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Mass
Fitzgerald, William
S. 29795
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17413
William Fitzgerald
[Period] 9 mo 12 days
11.17 06
March 26, 1835
P 314
30
132
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31.32
2
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62.64
15.66
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78.30
15.60
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95.96

Mason Shaw
Belchertown Mass
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BRIEF in the case of William Fitzgerald
in the State of Massachussetts
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court to Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 83 Years
State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
Vol in 1775
In-1-
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Duration of Service.
Years, 2 
Months, 8
Days. -
[sutran] April -12-[Days.]
--[Brig-]
- [gomery]
Rank.
As a first sargeant
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Names of general and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.l Warren
Capt. Barnes - Pickering
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" Flagg, Genl Sullivan
" [Harvey]
" Brown
5. In what battles was he engaged? At Bunker Hill at Newport some fights at [fla] and took some [lenigs]
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salem Massachussetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls?  traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. JWClaggett Examining Clerk.
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William Fitzgerald-S. 29795

Mrs. Vera J. Elliott
Box 604
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Fitzgerald, who enlisted as a minuteman from Salem, Massachusetts, in the Revolutionary War.

The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29795, based upon the military service in that was of William Fitzgerald, the only soldier of that name who served with the Massachusetts Troops that is found on said records.

William Fitzgerald was born January 24, 1747, in Salem, Massachusetts.  The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of said Salem, William Fitzgerald volunteered the day of the battle of Lexington in Captain Barnes' Company, Colonel Timothy Pickering's Massachusetts Regiment, served one day, returned to Salem, enlisted in Captain Barnes'/[Could not identify Did not find any of the service he gives] Massachusetts Company, served eight months as 1" sergeant and was in the battle of Bunker Hill: during this service, he went as a volunteer to Noddles IsLand in Boston Harbor, and assisted in taking off the cattle and sheep which the enemy had put on said island; also, captured a ten gun schooner and a brig belonging to the enemy: in July, 1778, he volunteered to go to Rhode Island in General Sullivan's expedition, served six weeks in Captain Samuel Flagg's Massachusetts Company, and was in the battle of Rhode Island: during this service he acted as a clerk to the company and also as orderly sergeant.

He afterward shipped on board the brig "Lyon", Captain Ishmael / [I found both of these captains with names of their boats in Mass S&S.] Hardy; sailed from Salem and cruised in the English Channel, assisted in capturing a British ship and served six months: he again went to sea shipping this time on board the privateer "Montgomery", Captain Nathan Brown, and cruised off Bermuda: they took six vessels, five
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of which were taken to the United States: the length of this service was six months: no dates are given for either of the sea services of William Pickering.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832, at which time he was residing in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.  In 1833, he was residing near Belchertown, Massachusetts.

There are no data as to Soldier's family.

In order to obtain the last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Fitzgerald (S. 29795) , you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records division, this city, and cite the following data:

William Fitzgerald, Certificate No. 21358, issued September 13, 1833, rate $31.32 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Massachusetts Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D.Hiller
Assistant to Administrator.
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29795
Revy INVALID.
File No. 29,795
William Fitzgerald
[Lic.] Rev War
Act: June 7th 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1934-Rept 24-[]
Mrs Vera J. Elliott-[]
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Sept 1, 1934.
Veteran's Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
I am endeavoring to get some necessary data to join the DAR.
Can you give me any information in regard to the War Record of William fitzgerald/Mass, a Minute Man of the American Revolution?  Probably enlisted from Salem, Mass. I think father and son were both in the war but I wish only for the father's record.
And, especially, if there vis any reference to his wife or his marriage.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Vera J. Elliott
Box 604,
St. Petersburg, Florida.
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17613
Wm Fitzgerald
PO.
Mason shaw Esq
Belchertown Mass