Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14875, Moses Hancock, Mass.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE. NUMBER.

Mass

Hancock, Moses
Wealthy

W. 14875

CONTENTS
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9640
Massachusetts 
Moses Hancock,
of Hampden co in the State of Massachtts
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton of the Massachtts
line for the term of three years.
 cribed on the Roll of Massachusetts,
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 20. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 19
and sent to John Hooker, judge,
Springfield, Massachusetts.
--- Arrears to 4th of March, 1819 83.96
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept: 48" 
1819. $:131.96
 - im 4 
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Refd July  5
729
Massachusetts
--- Wealthy Hancock 
widow of Moses Hancock 
who was a private in the Masstts: line 
--
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
--
Certificate of Pension issued the
3 day of July 1843
and sent to S.A. Stone
Boston
Capts 
--
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1- Page 43-
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Hampden COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

SS. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twentieth day of April 
A.D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State, and including the said county of Hampden the above named Moses Hancock applied for the benefit of

made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Moses Hancock the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment, as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States, is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden to be affixed hereto, this sixth day of May 1818.
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony and proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid and transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of war of the United States.
John Hooker
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1160
Wealthy Hancock of Moses wife
admitted Pr $80 not contract 1 may 1840
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County ss

On the thirtieth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Court Probate for said County of Hampden
Wealthy Hancock a resident of Wilbraham in said County aged nearly seventy six 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 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows 1
That she is the widow of Moses Hancock of said Wilbraham have decd who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and for his services therein received a pension according to the annexed certificate, for the proof & statement of which services, the declarant refers the files of the Pension Office, which contain the declaration of said Moses 
she further declares that she was married to the said Moses the twenty third day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Moses Hancock died on the twenty second day of September eighteen hundred & twenty eight- 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. Witness Wealthy Hancock subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written before me, and I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Wealthy Hancock is unable to attend the Court 
Oliver N Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County ss
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and I the said Judge do after investigating the matter declare my opinion that the said Moses Hancock was a soldier of the revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and Eighty that he was married to the said Wealthy Hancock, that he died on the twenty second day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty eight leaving the said Wealthy his widow, that she has not again been married and is now the widow of the said Moses Hancock deceased 
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and cause the seal of said Court to be affixed this 30th day of August AD 1830 Oliver Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden SS. 
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon Oliver B Morris Before whom the foregoing declaration of Wealthy Hancock, also the foregoing Deponent of Luther Brewer purport to have been executed and verified is [crossed out: a Justice of the Peace] the Judge of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the several certificates thereof is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this third day of September AD 1838 I Justin Willard
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"Mr. Moses Hancock and Miss Wealthy Bishop both of Wilbraham intend marriage, are lawfully published fourth day of October Seventeen hundred & eighty three. 
James Warner town Clerk" 
The above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz " day of October 1783" 
Luther Brewer Clerk of Wilbraham 
I Luther Brewer above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me. I further depose & say that I can find no record of the marriage of said Moses Hancock and Wealthy Bishop on the records of said town but only an entry of their intention of marriage as above certified Luther Brewer Hampden SS August 30th 1838. subscribed and sworn to before me how Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County
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O. W. and N. Division.3 -- 525.  
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Ill. Mr. File 14.875 Rev. War. 

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history Moses Hancock a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[table, headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | STATE]
Jany 77 | 3 yrs | Pri | Chas Colton | Greaton | Mass.
[crossed out: Jany 80 at the Highlands, N.Y.]

Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [blank] Date of application for pension, Apl 20 1818 allowed
Residence at date of application, [check mark]
Remarks: Sol mar. Oct 23, 1783 Miss Wealthy Bishop at Wilbraham. he died 22 Sept 1828

mid appl. Aug. 20, 1838, res Wilbraham, Mass, af 5 yrs.

 
Very respectfully, [blank]
Commissioner. [blank]
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755 Mrs Wealthy Hancock
 1843 Admit private $80 
Mass Agency Send to S.M. Stone
 Boston Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden SS 
Be it known that on this Twenty second day of April in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mrs Wealthy Hancock a resident of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden, aged Eighty 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 act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows in certain cases, for the services of their husbands in the Revolutionary War . 
That she is the widow of Moses Hancock who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration & the papers accompanying the same she would refer for a more particular statement of his services for the proof of her marriage, identity, & the time of her husbands death. she further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of Eighty dollars per year which amount she received from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 4th day of March 1841 at the agency in Boston Massachusetts & at the time of receiving the last payment surrendered the Pension certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the department. and the declarant further alleges over
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that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now & ever since has been the widow of said Moses Hancock deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto anexed and further she saith not- Wealthy Hancock Witness Timothy Packard 
Subscribed & Sworn to on the day & year above written before me and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me 
Timothy Packard. Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ⎬ ss 
I John T Bales of Wilbraham in the County of Hampton of lawful age on oath depose and say, that I well know Mrs Wealthy Hancock the within declarant & that she was the wife and is the widow of Moses Hancock who served in the War of the Revolution, that the said declarant received a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 & that she is still a widow- 
Witness Timothy Packard John Bates Hampden SS. Monson 22nd April 1843 Personally appeared the above John H Bates and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge & belief and I hereby certify that in my opinion the said John T Bates is a credible person Timothy Packard Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston April 27. 1843 
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, Timothy Packard was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden [flourish]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written of Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Massachusetts 814
Wealthy Hancock widow of Moses Hancock dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 22d September 18 of Hampden Co in the State of MS 
who was a Private in the [blank] Commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col Greaton in the MS. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of MS. at the rate of 80 Dollars- Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Octo. 1838 and sent to Henry Morris Springfield MS
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semiannual allowance ending 4 Mar '39. 40.00 = $240.00 Act July 7, 1838. 
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book A,  Vol. 1st Page 94
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MISS EVA L. PELTON 
LESSONS IN CHINA PAINTING 
CHINA DECORATED TO ORDER STUDIO, 
212 PENNA AVENUE EAST WARREN, PENNA Pension Department, Washington D.C. Gentlemen:- kindly look up on your records Moses Hancock of North Wilberham Mass.who  served in the Revolutionary War was shot in the hip and drew a pension. Through Moses Hancock
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I desire to claim a right to become a member of the D.A.R. any information you may   find on the records will be appreciated. Very truly Miss Eva Pelton
July, 16, 1906.
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir Will you please kindly me whether Your records show the payment of a pension the payment to Thomas Fay of Sturbridge or Brimfield Mass for services  in the Revolutionary War. If so it might have  continued after 1797, If not please see if one
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was paid to his widow Esther C Fay (of Brimfield). She died 1837 
I would also like to get Copy of some record to show service in Revolution of Moses Hancock of Wilbraham Mass & whether pension & whether pension was paid or to his widow Wealthy Hancock.
Thanking you for your trouble in the matter, I am Respectfully 
A E. Fay 
9 Stoneland R. Worcester. Mass
7/30/19.
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Revy WIDOW, &c. 
File No. 14875 Wealthy Hancock Widow of Moses Hancock Priv Mass Line --- 
Act: Mar. 3d 1843 
Index: -- Vol. A,, Page 314 
(Arrangement of 1870.] 
1906 July 25. History to Miss Eva L. Pelton - 1909 Aug. 10. A.E. Fay Hist AW
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Springfield Sept 4. 1838 
Sir The papers in the care of Wealthy Hancock are forwarded by Your obt srvt 
Henry Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq
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Moses Hancock- 
Payable semi-annually. The first payment of this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next in Massachusetts, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Boston, Recorded
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War Department REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States , of the 18th of March, 1818, Moses Hancock of Hampden County, Massachusetts late a private ___ & ___ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen GIVEN at the War Office of the United States , this nineteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.
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Moses Hancock, 20 April
 Correct- Adm'd 
I John Hooker within named do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the applicant Moses Hancock is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of Assistance from his County for support 
John Hooker Springfield Masst April 7th 1819 3 The Judge at Springfield Moses Hancock
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss 
On this twentieth day of April AD 1818 personally appeared before John Harker Esquire Chief Justice of the circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western circuit in said Commonwealth including said County of Hampden Moses Hancock a Citizen of the United States resident in the town of Wilbraham in said County who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that in January 1777 he duly enlisted into the army of the United Sates then called the Continental army into Capt Colton company & Col Greatons Regiment that he enlisted in the term of of three years as private soldier & that he fully performed his duty in said capacity during the whole of said term & was honorably discharged at a place called the Highlands in January 1780 but that said discharge is now lost & this Deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstance in life by reason thereof stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that I have no other evidence of any & propose  [illegible] the testimony of Fredent Coller Moses Hancock
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I Frederick Colton of Springfield County of Hampton Mass do depose that I  enlisted about the same time but a few weeks before the said Warrant, that he joined the company was in in Jany 1777 & that we served together in the same company regiment under Captain Charles Collin Company,  in Col Greatons regiment- that I continued in service until Nov. 1781 & that I then left in the said Hancock in the service when I was discharged that to my knowledge the said Hancock served in the continental army from Jany 1777 to Nov 1780 
Frederick Collins Hampden SS. May 6. 1818 then the above named Frederick Cotton personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the facts stated in said affidavit by him subscribed Before me John Hooker Chf Just of Western [illegible]
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I Eleazar Bishop of Wilbraham in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years depose and say that I am the brother of Wealthy Hancock the widow of Moses Hancock decd that I was present at the marriage of said Moses and wealthy which was solemnized by Rev Moses Baldwin of Palmer in October seventeen hundred and eighty three I further depose and say that the said Moses died in September, eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and that since his death the said Wealthy has remained unmarried. Eleazer Bishop 
Hampden SS. 
On the thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight the aforesaid deponent made oath to the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed Before me Abel Bliss Justice of the peace 
I certify that the said that Bishop is a credible witness Abel Bliss Justice of the peace 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ⎬ SS. 
I Justice Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that Abel Bliss before whom the foregoing Deposition of Eleazer Bishop purports to have been verified is a justice of the Peace within and for said County & was on the 20th of August last and that I belive his deposition to the certificate thereof subscribed is genuine- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this third day of September AD 1838 Justin Willard