Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24414, Ezra Harwood, Mass.
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SERVICE | | NUMBER
Mass. | Harwood, Ezra | W 24414
| or Herod, Anne
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CONTENTS
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1281
Massachusetts,
Anne Harwood
Widow of Ezra Harwood who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August 1848, and sent to Hon. Danl. P. King, Danvers Mass

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Reported
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex.
Danvers Town Clerk's Office July 24, 1838
I Joseph Shed, do on oath declare that I am Clerk of the Town of Danvers, aforesaid, and that I have the custody of the records of said Town and that the following is an extract therefrom,
Ezra Harwood and Anne Moutton both of Danvers, were joined in marriage on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six; That it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the day, which is expressed in fair Legible figures.
A List of Marriages (among others)
1786
April 13
Ezra Harwood & Anne Moutton both of Danvers
The above named persons were married by me, Nathan Hott, Pastor of the South Church Danvers Decr. 14, 1787. Recorded [illegible] James Portes T. Clerk in Danvers.
I Joseph Shed, above named, declare and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said Town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Joseph Shed, Clerk of the Town of Danvers
Essex ss. Danvers July 24, 1838. Then personally appeared Joseph Shed, subscriber to the above certificate, who is a creditable witness and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the above Certificate.
Before me
John N. Proctor, Justice of the Peace
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1436
Mrs Anne Harwood's 
Declaration

Admitted 
[illegible] $80

Benj Merrill
Salem
Mass
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows".
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this third day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Essex said;
Anne Harwood a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex aged 75 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 granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" -- That she is the Widow of Ezra Harwood, who in the annexed Discharge is called Ezra Herod, who served six years and five months in the Third Massachusetts Regiment during the War of the Revolution, which she believes was commanded by Col John Greaton -- the name of the Captain she is ignorant of, but doubts not it will appear on the Army Rolls:
She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra Harwood on the thirteenth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty six: that her husband the aforesaid Ezra Harwood died in the year Eighteen hundred and thirteen: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above stated. That his name during all his life was commonly pronounced "Herod," and is so to this day.
Witness, Joseph Shed
Anne [her mark X] Harwood
Sworn and subscribed on the day & year above written 
Before D A White, Judge of Probate
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I, Samuel Brown of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify that I knew Ezra Hardwood late of Danvers deceased -- he was a Revolutionary Soldier and died a long time ago and left a Widow Anne Harwood who is now applying for a Pension: she has not been married since his decease.
Their name "Harwood" is commonly pronounced "Herod." and I have no doubt that Ezra Herold mentioned in the annexed discharge is the same Ezra Harwood who was her husband.
Saml. Brown

State of Massachusetts Essex ss: July  30, 1838
Then the above named Samuel Brown, who is a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Ben Merrill Just: Peace
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Massachusetts 1269
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Anne Harwood
widow of Ezra Harwood decd
[crossed-out who was a pensioner under the act of]
and who died in the year 1813 of Essex Co in the State of Ms who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain -- of the Regt commanded by Col. Greaton in the Ms line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massa. at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Decr. 1838 and sent Benjn. Merrill Salem Ms.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 | $200
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39 | 40.00
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$240.00
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Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by [illegible] Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 94
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Revy
WIDOW,  &c.
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File No. 24414
Anne Harwood
wid. of
Ezra Harwood
Priv Rev war
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Act Feb. 2nd 1848.
Index : Vol A, Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870]
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896.
Massachusetts
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Anne Harwood
widow of Ezra Harwood
who was a Privatei
in the Mass line for 2 Years
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of July, 1843. and sent to 
B. Merrill
Salem, Mass
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 43/2.

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Error alluded to in the letter of Benjn. Merrill [illegible] corrected on the 8th Sept. 1843. See letter to F. Caven Pension Agent
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Sept 8 '43

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James G. Edwards Esqr.
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Sept 8 '43
[illegible]

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James G. Edwards Esqr.
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Salem, Masstts., Sept. 5. 1843
James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Sir,
The Pension-paying Agent at Boston declines paying to the Widw. Anne Harwood, her Pension, on the ground that the name Anne Howard is returned to him instead of the former, the true, name, which is in the Certificate.
Be pleased to give him the required instructions.
Very respectfully
Yr. obt. servt.
Benj. Merrill
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Ho. of Reps.
Washington July 29, 48
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose the application of Anne Harwood. Will you please cause the pension certificate to be forwareded to me.
Very respectfully
Your obt. sert.
Dan P. King
Col James L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Anne Harwood

Ad

Admiitted

Danl. P. King
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d, February 1848, entitled An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss,
On this twenty sixth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Anne Harwood, a resident of Salem in the County of Essex aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Ezra Harwood who was a resident of Danvers in said County of Essex, and who was a Private in the war of the [the rest of the statement is cut off due to the following attached document]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. Court of Common Pleases
To all people to whom these presents shall come, I Ebenezer Shillaber, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do certify that [crossed-out the foregoing is a true copy of record.] Joseph Shed Esqr. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex, duly commissioned & sworn, & that his signature on the paper annexed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Salem, in the County of Essex aforesaid on this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight
E. Shillaber CLERK.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d, February 1848, entitled An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss,
On this twenty sixth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Anne Harwood, a resident of Salem in the County of Essex aged Eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Ezra Harwood who was a resident of Danvers in said County of Essex, and who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 7th June 1844, on the account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. 
She further declares she is still a widow.
Anne [her mark X] Harwood
Sworn and subscribed on the day and and year above written,
Before me,
In presence of [(the words in the parentheses are illegible)] Joseph Shed, Justice of the Peace
Hannah M Peabody
I Joseph Shed certify that the Declarant is personally known to me, a Widow and a Pensioner
Joseph Shed, Justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. A. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. That Benjamin Merrill & John W. Proctor Esquires, are Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
September 7, A. D. 1838, 
John Prince Clerk.
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[illegible] 28th Sept 1801 [illegible] [illegible]

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Ezra Herod
[illegible] Company
[line crossed out, illegible]
Lincoln
P. Hont.
Recd. 28 Sept 1801
[illegible] 20 Dollars

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80
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'80
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Ezra Harwood
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Ezra Herod
Light Company
[line crossed out -- illegible]

Lincoln
3d. Regt.
Recd. 28 Sept. 1801
[illegible] 20 Dollars

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forwarded 28th Sept 1801 [illegible] Car.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Ezra Herod - Soldier in the third Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Six Years & five months and being inlisted for the War only is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the [date not entered] Day of June 1783
Go. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
J [illegible] [illegible]
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
[the last line is illegible]
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HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be consider as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
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1314
Anne Harwood
$80 per an

Sent certite
B. Merrill
Salem
Mass
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838:
State of Massachusetts Essex Count ss:
On this Eighth day of March 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, Anna Harwood, a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Ezra Harwood (otherwise Harrod) who served as a private in the army of the Revolution in the manner stated in her Declaration made when she was placed on the Pension List under the act of July 7. 1835, which she cannot now recollect: that he died in 1813 before the Pension Act of 1818.
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Anna [her mark X] Harwood
Witness
[illegible] G. Gowing
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, to whom she is personally known.
G. Merrill Just. Peace.
I certify that  Benjamin Merrill is a Justice of the Peace and his signature above is genuine.
Leveroth [illegible].
Apr. 16. 1843