Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8613, William Greenough, N.H.
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(3--1776)
SERVICE 
N.H.
[5-point star stamped above following name;}
Greenough, William
NUMBER
S.8613
carded
CONTENTS
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10.785:
New Hampshire
William Greenough
of Grafton in the State of N H
who was a Drummer in the company commanded by Captain [blank space] of the regt commanded by Col Beedle in the NH
line for Drummer Navy[?]
Private 13 "
Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 65 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Apr
1833 and sent [illeg.] Webber Rumsey[?] NH
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $130.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 32.66
[double line indicating total:] $163.32

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by JH McBlair Clerk
Book [?] vol 1. Page 88.
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[written on left upper margin:] Revhan[?] [checkmark symbol]
[stamped:] 8613
INVALID.
File No. 8613
William Greenough
Drummer. Rev. War
Act: June 7th.. 1832
Index: -- Vol. 1st, Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire,
County of Grafton}33.
On this fourth day of September AD 1832 personally appeared before the judges of the probate court for s^d County now sittion[?] William Greenough a resident of Rumney in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year AD 17[paper torn] with Lieut[?] Jotham Cumings, and served in the [blank space] regiment of [blank space] line, under the following named officers: he enlisted the 
letter [paper torn] on the first of July 1775 in the town of Plymouth in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire in the company of Militia Commanded by Captain James Osgood in which Jotham Cumings was ^[illegible insertion] Licents[?] & Matthew Thornton was first lieutenant for six months - in Col. Budler[?] Regiment and under the command of General Montgomery and served as a drummer – he marched from Plymouth aforesaid to Haouhill[?] [?]876[?] From thence to Onion River?[] out from thence to St. John’s ^Canada, and was in the siege and battle of St. John’s and at the taking of the same – from thence to Long gals[?] & from thence to the St. Lawrence River to a place called Levittres[?] on an expedition to stop some British vessels, which had started from Montreal for Quebec and succeeded in the expedition. The British capitulated and from the last mention, He was discharged to the best of his knowledge the last of December same year having served on the last expedition after the expiration of his term of enlistment which he did at the special request of his officers for which services he was promised a share in the Booty sharels[?] the expectation be successful, but never did receive any of the Booty - on his enlistment he received one dollar[?] entering the service of his company by letting out his farm &c. and enlisted a second time for one year under Capt. William Tarleton ^under the command of [General? or Joseph?] Bayley to guard the front. He marched from Plymouth aforesaid to the best of his recollection in May 1776  He was stationed at Haverhill, NH, Newbury, VT, and the vicinity around on this campaign, nothing worthy of very special mention occurred – He has no documentary evidence – he never received a written discharge, but was discharged by his officers in person – and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to s services except Thomas Ramsay of Rumney in the county and State aforesaid who can testify to his six months service – He further states that he served his country faithfully - is now an old, infirm and deorified[?] [crossed out] man, in very low circumstances, and has been obliged to apply for and is now receiving ^his Support from the town of Rumney aforesaid 
He further states that in February 1777 he enlisted into the company Commanded by Capt William Failton in which Luther Richerson & Jessen Young served at Lieutenants in Col. Budle's Regt N76 Militia & served in the vicinity of Haverhill & Newbury aforesaid untill[sic] he was discharged the last of March or first of 
April following being about one & one half months - he now lived in Rumney aforesaid & has most of the time since the Revolutionary War -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Greenough [signature]
Witness Edward Webber
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above name applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
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From thence to Onion River [cut off] battle of of St. John's and at the taking of the same from thence to
to the St. Lawrence River to a place called Leveltree on an expedition
some British vessels which had started from Montreal for Quebeck and
[illegible] in the expedition, the vessels capitulated and from the last mentioned pla
was discharged to the best of his knowledge the last of December same year
served on the last expedition after the expiration of his term of enlistment which 
he did at the special request of his officers for which services he was
mind a share in the Booty should the expedition be successful
did receive any of the booty- on his enlistment he received one do
yearly in the spring of 1776 He again made his arrangements for
entering the service of his country by letting out his farm &c. and enlisted
a second time for one year under Capt William
marched from Plymouth aforesaid to the best of his recollection in May 1776
Was stationed at Haverhill A.H. Newbury Vt. and the vicinity around
this campaign nothing worthy of very special notice received - He has
documentary evidence he never received a written discharge but were discharged by
his officers in person - And that he knows of no person whose testimony
procure who can testify to his services except Thomas Ramsay of
the County & State aforesaid who can testify to his six months services
further states that he served his country faithfully- is now an old
decriped man, in every low circumstances, and has been obliged to app
and is now receiving support from the town of Rumney aforesaid
He further states that in February 1777 he enlisted into the
company commanded by Capt William Talton in which
Luther Richerson & Jessee young served as Lieutenants in
Budle's Regh N.H. Militia & served in the vicinity of
Hawhill & Newbury aforesaid untill he was discharged the
last of March or first of April following being about one
& one half months. he now lives in Henning aforesaid &
has most of the time since the Revolutionary war-
Witness
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Edward Webber
West
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,
and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William
Greenough- for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
fourth
day of September A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow
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An amendment to the within Declaration State of New Hampshire County of Grafton On this 2nd day of April AD 1838- personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said county now sitting William Greenough a resident of Rumney in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration as an amendment to the within Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832 That under his first enlistment He served a period not less than six Months that under his second inlistment  he served out his full term of twelve months --- commencing sometime in May 1776 and was discharged in May 1777 - that under his third enlistment he served a period not less than one month He was born in Newbury port Ms. in the year AD. 1751 his birth, as he has been told by his Mother, is recorded on the town records in said Newbury Port He refers to the Rev. Noah Nichols, Rev. Edward Webber, Hon Samuel Burns, Samuel Burnham Esqr. and Capt. Elisha Smart all of said Rumney to all of whom he is well known in his present neighbourhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
 Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid William Greenough 
  We Noah Nichols a Clergyman residing in the town of Rumney and Samuel Burnham residing in the town of Rumney hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Greenough who has subscribed & sworn to the within declaration and the above amendment that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed  the day & year aforesaid Noah Nichols Saml Burnham 
  And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states above & within, and the Court further certifies that it appears to him that Noah Nichols who has signed the proceeding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Rumney and that Samuel Burnham who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Rumney and is a credible person as that
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Served a period not less than one month["one month" is underlined]. He was born in Newbury Port Ms. in the year AD 1751 His birth, as he has been told by his mother, is recorded on the town records in said Newbury Port.
He refers to the Rev. Noah, Nichols, Rev. Edward Webber, Hon. Samuel Burns, Samuel Burnham, Esq. and Capt. Elisha Smart, all of said Rumney, to all of whom He is well known in his present neighborhood and who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his servises[sic] as a soldier of the Revolution.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid }Wiliam Greenough
We Noah Nichols, a clergyman residing in the town of Rumney and Samuel Burnham residing in the town of Romney hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Greenough who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration and the above amendment that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is respected, and he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 
}sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid}
Noah Nichols 
Sam Burnham 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogation‘s prescribed by the cour[?] department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, above and within. And the court further certifies that it appears to him that Noah Nichols, who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Romney and that Samuel Burnham, who has also signed the same as a resident in the same Rumney afors'd & a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit Edward Webber judge of probate
I Moses Dan Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court as amended by the appellant in the matter of the application of William Greenough for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said office the 2nd day of March AD. 1833 
Moses J Dow
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10.421
William Granough
Dunmore[or Drummer?] G M[illeg.]
Private 13 "
5.11.12 & 16 06
Feby 23 1833
P-27 
$65.33
[the following is crossed out:] Hon J. Hill [illeg] US

Edward Webber E
Runmey NH
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10.42/1
BRIEF in the case of William Greenough
County or Grafton in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily informity? -----
3. How old is he? 81.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

Period. |  Duration of Service  Years, Months, Days  |  Rank  As a  |  Names of  General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen.
Enlisted in 1775 1st July  |  - 6 -  | drummer.  |  Capt. James Osgood, Co.. Beedle, Genl. Montgomery. ----
Enlisted 1776 ---  |  not stated  |  private.  |  Capt. W. Tarlton, Genl. Bayley
Enlisted 1777 Feb.  |  about 1 1/2[?] --  |  do.  |  Capt. Wm. Tarlton, Col. Beedle.

5. In what battles was he engaged? Siege of St. Johns.
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Plymouth, N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Witness
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not connected with the Seal as required.
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
Fr. Waugh
Feb. 11..1833.
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Thomas Ramsay's
Deposition
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I Thomas Ramsay of Rumney in the County
of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years depose & say that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five, the last of June or the first of July I enlisted with Lieut Jotham Cumings, who was 2nd Lieut. in Capt James Osgoods company for six months & was attached to the Regt. commanded by Col Bedel I  marched with said company to St. John's Canada through Haverhill N H & by the way of Onion River and was at the siege & taking of St John's and served out my full term of enlistment & was honourably discharged (verbally) I further say that William Greenough then of Plymouth County & state aforesaid now of said Rumney enlisted into the same company with me & served in the same expedition as a drummer during said term of time
I was well acquainted with him & have been ever since & he
is now in my presence & I know him to be the same
William Greenough with whom I served said six
months to said Canada when at Canada we were under the Command of Gen. Montgomery
Sworn to
Thomas Ramsey
Grafton ss}
State of New Hampshire
Court of Probate holden at Rumney in said
County on first tuesday of September A.D. 1832-
Ordered by the Court that the foregoing
affidavit of Thomas Ramsey, being sworn
to in open Court be attached to the declaration
of William Greenough for a pension,
as evidence in the case
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal of Office the day & year above written -
Moses Dow Reg-Probate
And the said Court certifies that the above named
deponent is a credible witness & his testimony is entitled
to full credit
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
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