Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32820, Michael Henry, Mass.
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Mass________Henry, Michael__________S32820
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11.888 R
Massachusetts
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Michael Henry

Of Stoughton in the state of Mass
who was Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Greaton of the Mass Line for the term of 1 year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence the 7th day of May 1818
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certificate of Pension issued the 14th of June 1819
and sent to Jairns Ware Esqr  
Wrentham Norfolk County 
Mass
________________________________________________ArrArrears to 4th of Mar:1819 9mo  9/31 = 79.48
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep:1819 48
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$127.48

{Revolutionary claim
Act 18th March 1818
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32820
Revy INVALID
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 File No. 32,820
Michael Henry
Rev War
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Act 18th March 1818
Index:-Vol.2, Page 181
Arrangement of 1870)
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Norfolk ss.

On this seventh day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Michael Henry aged seventy five years, resident in the said Circuit who being by me first duly cautioned according to law in his oath made the following declaration, by him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
(the following below is handwritten)
I Michael Henry of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a resident citizen of the United States on oath set forth and declare that I served in the war of the American Revolution the term of twenty months in the continental establishment in the Massachusetts line of the army eight months, thereof in the year 1775 in a company commanded by William Bent & Col John Greaton's Reg.t that I entered said service in May of the same year and continued there in the whole time I enlisted for & was regularly discharged in January following & the other twelve months of said service I performed in the year 1776 in a Company commanded by said Bent and the Reg.t commanded by said Greaton that I entered said service in January the last year and ended the same by being regularly discharged January 1777 and at both times aforementioned I was regularly discharged by General orders and it is not in my power at this time to furnish any further evidence of the facts

And I further declare that I am in reduced circumstance in life & stand in need of the assistance of my county for support.

Mikel Henry (signature in his handwriting)
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And from evidence researched I certify that the Michael Henry is in reduced circumstances and as he has stated in his declaration





And I, the said Judge do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction, what the said Michael Henry did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress

Jairns Ware

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 
ss.   1818

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT (blank) 
is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk. Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket in said Commonwealth - -the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record -- that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge and the said Judge, and the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of Court

}Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of (blank)
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I  Peter Crane of Canton in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful Age do testify, depose, and say that Michael Henry of Stoughton in said County and Commonwealth did enlist into the Service of the United States in the revolutionary War as a private in Captain William Bent's Company and in Colonel John Greaton's regiment said Henry enlisted in January of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and continued in said regiment until the fourteenth day of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, said Henry served said term as a good a faithful soldier  at the expiration of his served time the Regiment was regularly disbanded & he likewise, why I know this is I served as Adjutant in the same regiment and further say not -
May 4th 1819 , Peter Crane (signature)

Norfolk ss May 4th 1819

Then the above, named Peter Crane personally appeared and made oath that the statement of facts contained in the above deposition by subscribed are true in all their parts 

Before me Benjamin Richards} Justice of the Peace}

I hereby verify that the above named Perter Crane who subscribed and made oath to the above disposition is a disinterested and reliable witness
May 4th 1819  Benjamin Richards} Justice of the Peace
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I Nathaniel Pettee of Canton in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful Age do testify, dispose, and say that Michael Henry of Staunton County of Norfolk and Commonwealth aforesaid did enlist into the service of the United States in the revolutionary war as a private in Captain Willam Bent's Company and in Colonel John Groton's regiment said Henry enlisted in January one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six and continued in said regiment, until the fourteenth day of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven said Henry served said term as a good and faithful soldier until the Regiment was regularly discharged and likewise why I know this is I served in the same company with him during that time
May 4th 1819 Nathaniel (his mark X) Pettee


Norfolk ss May 4th 1819

Then the above named Nathaniel Pettee personally appeared, and made Oath that the statement of facts contained in the above deposition by him transcribed are true in all their parts.
Before me
Benjamin Richards} Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Nathaniel Pettee who subscribed and made oath to the above deposition and credible disinterested witness  
May 4th 1819 Benjamin Richards} Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk
     I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Benjamin Richards Esquire of Justice of the Pension and foresaid County of Norfolk duly commissioned by the executive authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the signature to the foregoing certificates and handwriting of the said Richards

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county [illegible] this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Horatio Townsend (signature)