Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18657, William Winchester, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Winchester, William
S. 18657
CONTENTS
carded

6402
Massachusetts
William Winchester of Lowell in the State of MASS who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gole of the Reg t commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the MASS line for 2 years & Continental
State & Cont'l
Inscribed on the Roll of MASSACHUSETTS at the rate of $10 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1833 and sent Hon. Geo. Stannell House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $121.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 Mar '33 40.00 $161.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adams Clerk, Book ① Vol. 2 a Page 99
74 Winchester H 96. Enr 7 May 1818 after 19 Dec 1818 Sold

William Bruchstee 19.5.17
Private 2 years Made by
On board Col. Messelworth Embarked 15 May 1777 - 8 Mos. Disembarked 10 Feby 1778.
Then Geo. Brance 26 1/2

BRIEF in the case of Severell
William Winchester Massachusetts in the State of (Agt 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Ans  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May 1 In 17 75 " 8 " Private Gen. Cap! Hays Col. Ward   about Jan'y 76 1 " " " " Genl " Whitcomb   " " 77 " 8 26, " " Hays, " Mugglesworth   the Role of sum  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not Stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living for all the above terms and he refers to his papers on file in the War Dept  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct in every respect 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. D. Addison Examining Clerk.

William Winchester
Jacob B. Winchester Aff.

I, Jacob B. Winchester Esquire, of Salem in Massachusetts, on oath testify,
That I know that William Winchester, now resident at Leversett in Massachusetts served as a soldier in Capt. Jonah Fay's Company in Col. Jon. Ward's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army from the beginning of May 1775 to the end of December 1775:
I also know that he served as a soldier in Capt. Soule's Company in Col. Whitcomb's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army during all the year 1776:
He and I were fellow townsmen, and I know he was afterwards in the Continental service the exact particulars of which I cannot state. I was also in the service. He and I are brothers. I served in Capt. Haynes' Company and have no doubt he served in it 6 or 8 months in Col. Wigglesworth's Regiment - my recollection as to this last service is not distinct as it is as to the first mentioned. Our father was a Lieutenant in each of the above Companies and Regiments. I have not the least doubt that my brother served the whole time he states.
Jacob B. Winchester

State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: July 31. 1832 Then the above named Jacob B. Winchester Esquire, a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me Benj. Merrill Just. Peace & Quorum.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record in said County do hereby certify that Benj. Merrill is a Justice of the Peace & Quorum within & for said County & that I believe his signature above is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court. at Salem Aug. 7 th 1832.
John Prince Jr. Clerk

Wm Winchester
Leverett
19507 ✓

Declaration under Act of June. 7. 1832.
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss:
On this fifteenth day of September  August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, held at Greenfield within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid on the second  first Monday of September  August 1832 William Winchester, a resident of Everett in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, aged 72 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 beginning of May 1775 and served Eight months in Capt Jonah Fay's Company in Col. Ward's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army: He served this period at Charlestown and Massachusetts Dorchester, Massachusetts and was discharged honorably at Cambridge: that at the beginning of the year 1776 he again enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt Soule in Col Whitcomb's Regiment in the same line of service and faithfully served therein one year being the term of his enlistment: During this period he had the small pox at Boston and on his recovery marched to Ticonderoga That he again enlisted for the term of 6 or 8 months in beginning of 1777 in Capt Aaron Haynes's Company in Col. Briggslesworth's (13 th ) Regiment in the same line of service: and served according thereto. During this period he was at the taking of Gen: Burgoyne - He has been on the Pension roll and has been dropped therefrom on account of poverty. His certificate was No 4958, and is annexed. He hereby relinquishes every
claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on

on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
His name was formerly on the Pension Roll of the Massachusetts Agency and was dropped therefrom, and the evidence of much of said service is in the Department William Winchester
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Att. E. Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas.
I, Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Winchester for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this fifteenth day of September A. D. 1832. E. Alvord Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Attest E. Alvord Clerk of said Court

18.657 INVALID.
File No. 18657
William Winchester
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(4958)
Massachusetts
William Winchester, private.
Massachusetts line - 9 months In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th Dec r 1818 and sent to the Hon. S. Allen, House of Reps. U.S. States.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818, 3 m d 21 d. $31.51 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$79.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Leavitt, Franklin, Co.

Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, at the Branch Bank U.S.
Boston,
Massachusetts.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
William Winchester, 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 seventh day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this nineteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

The fine to which Whitcomb's estate belonged must be stated, —
Served only 8 months on Wigglesworth
against
returned for further evidence also.
Hon. S. Allen of Mass. H. of Reps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Franklin ss:
On this twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1818, the within named Will m Winchester brought me the annexed Certificates & Affidavits, 4 states that Col o Whitcomb's Regiment belong'd to Mass ts line, that when he enlisted it was stationed at Dorchester & remain'd there until Boston was evacuated, it was then march'd into Boston & remain'd there until July or August, then march'd to Ticonderoga & was under the command of Gen l Gates until his time of service expired which was the last of December following — Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.
Off.

I William Winchester of Leverett in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do testify & state that I served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as follows in June 1775. I enlisted & entered Cap t Fay's company in Col c Ward's regiment & served until the end of the year - In January 1776. I again enlisted for one year, & entered Cap t Soules company in Col c Asa Whitcomb's regiment & was then honorably discharged. - In March 1777. I again enlisted for nine months & entered Cap t Haynes company in Col c Wigglesworth's regiment & Gen l Nixon's Brigade, & on the first of January 1778 was again honorably discharged - neither of which times did I receive a written discharge - And by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, stand in need of assistance from my Country for support. - Will m Winchester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss:
Be it known that on the seventh day of May A d one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Joshua Green a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth, came William Winchester abovenamed, & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing statements by him subscribed
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —
I the subscriber a S. Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Franklin in the Western Circuit of this Commonwealth. —
Do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the beforenamed William Winchester served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in the foregoing declaration, & which I now transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War. — Given under my hand, & sealed with the Seal of the Court aforesaid this seventh day of May A: 1818.
Joshua Green S. J. C. C. C. R. Off.

I Josiah Willington of Lexington in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Late a Lieut. in Capt. Whiting's Comp y . Col d . Also Whitcomb's Reg t in the Continental Army. Do hereby Certify. That William Winchester now of Lowell in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth aforesaid, but formerly of Southborough, Worcester County. Enlisted in Capt. Gole's Comp y Col d . Also Whitcomb's Reg t in the Continental Army, during the Revolutionary War, in the month of January seventeen hundred & seventy six. and served in said Company & Reg t until the last day of December seventeen hundred & seventy six, which was the whole term for which said Winchester enlisted, and that he performed his duty faithfully during all the said term, until the time of his discharge from said Company.
Josiah Willington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Middlesex. November 18. 1818 - Then Josiah Willington, who signed the above affidavit made solemn Oath to the truth of the above -
Before me John Kettell Just: Peace
The above named Josiah Willington, is a credible witness and in my opinion a disinterested person. John Kettell Just: Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Whereas: I Abraham Biglow clerk of the Judicial courts in the county of Middlesex, do certify that John Kittle Esq. is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & that his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial court this 19 th day of November 1818.
Abraham Biglow

I Timothy Bellows of Southborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do hereby certify that William Winchester now of Liverett in the County of Fran- klin in the County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts but formerly of Southborough Worcester County, Enlisted in Capt Solomon's Company Col. Asa Whitecomb's Reg't, in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War in the month of January seventeen hundred & seventy six and served in said Company & Reg't until the Last day of December seventeen hundred & seventy six which was the whole term for which said Winchester enlisted, and that he performed his duty faithfully during all the said term until the time of his discharge from said Company Timothy Bellows
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss November 19 1810 Then Timothy Bellows who signed the above affidavit made Solemn Oath to the truth of the above
Before me Jonas Ball Jus Peace
The above named Timothy Bellows is a Credita- ble Witness and in my opinion a disinterested person
Jonas Ball Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Jonas Ball Esquire - before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentieth day of November A. D. 1818.
Application of William Winchester }
Abijah Bigelow, C. D.