Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2389, Thomas Withington, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
Withington Thomas Elizabeth
W 2389
B.L.Wt. 18006-160-55
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1325 Wassachunt Elizabeth Withington widow of Thomas Withington who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Aug t 1833 and sent to
F. Hall 39 State Street Boston Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 47 Vol. A
8 th February 1833
1815

12.242
Massachusetts
W. Wilington
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen of the Massa ne, for the term of 3 years War
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of July 1819 and sent to Jarius Hare Wrentham, Norfolk Co.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1817  88 3/4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1818
1028. 4 50. 31  $136.41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 16th March 1818. }
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Notification sent July 3. 1820 to Garrison Ware Judge of Bournemouth. Mass.

132634 } Act Mar. 3/55 May 14th /55
Elizabeth Withington Thomas Withington (Pur)
Capt. Mass. Cont. Line, Col.
Purser in the War. See application for pension widow has been pensioned Mar. 3/55.
A.P.O. 160 Mass. Mch. 7/886,
Mass Feb 55 Boston
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Franklin Hall State St Boston Mass.
Vol No 2 page 14

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 21 st 1853
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Sherman Leland was Judge of Probate — and Lewis Pierce and Robert Vose were Justices of the Peace also for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
E. D. Mansfield Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, } Norfolk County, } ss.
On this ninth day of April A.D. 1858. Personally appeared, in open court, be- fore the subscriber, Judge of Probate within & for said County, Elizabeth Wittington, a resident of Dorchester in said County, aged 69 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 of the Second Section of the Act of 3 rd February, 1858.
That she is the widow of Thomas Wittington who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum on account of his services in the war of the Revolution & was paid at the Bos- ton Agency, & for proof of said services she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to said Thomas Wittington on the tenth day of June, in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Wittington died on the twenty fourth day of December, eigh- teen hundred & forty two, & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more

fully appear upon reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that she has never before made application for a pension and that she has appointed Franklin Hall, of Boston her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name to prosecute her claim under the above named act.
Elizabeth Withington
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged the day & year above written, before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the declarant to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Sherran Seland Judge of Probate
Pension Office, Boston April 13 th 1853.
I hereby certify that it appears by the Rolls in this office that Thomas Withington was a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of March 18, 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum & that he died at Dorchester in the County of Norfolk on the twenty fourth day of December, eighteen hundred & forty two & has not been paid since that time.
G. T. Bulfinch Jus. Peace & Pension Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk Town of Dorchester April 9. 1853 I, the subscriber, do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of Marriages of said Dorchester that Thomas Withington of Attleborough and Mrs. Elizabeth Withington of Dorchester, were joined in Marriage at Dorchester, June fourteenth A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty five, by the Rev. Dr. J. M. Harris. The record is in the words and figures, following, viz, Mr. Thomas Withington of Attleborough and Mrs. Elizabeth Withington of Dorchester, June 14. 1835- Eben Tolman, Town Clerk
I, Eben Tolman above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Dorchester, in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that I am the keeper of the Registry of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, in said Town, and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages, in said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Eben Tolman, Town Clerk, of Dorchester
Norfolk S.S. Dorchester April 9. 1853. The above named Eben Tolman appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me, Lewis Pierce Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify that I have no interest in the claim of the within named Elizabeth Wilmington to a pension & am not con- cerned in its prosecution.
+ Louis Pierce Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. On this Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Fifty-three personally appeared Robert Vose one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Norfolk aforesaid and being duly authorized to administer oaths, Elbridge G. McElroy and first being duly sworn doth testify and say that he has been acquainted with the within named Elizabeth Withington for thirty five years last past, and she is the widow of Thomas Withington late of Dorchester in said County who was a re- ciprocal Pensioner, and that he has no interest in the prosecution of her claim for a pension
Elbridge G. McElroy
Subscribed and sworn to the day above written Robert Vose Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Withington to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution
Robert Vose Justice of the Peace

632, 634
Folia by Franklin Hall 39 State St Boston, Mass

I certify the erasure, a charge of the more "fifty" to fully as made before the execution of the instrument.
State of Massachusetts. 3 fs. County of Norfolk. 3 fs.
On this third day of April, A. D. eighteen hundred & fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid. Elizabeth Withington aged 71 years, a resident of Dorchester, in the County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare, that she is the widow of Thomas Withington dec d who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of at least fourteen days & was honorably discharged from said service, for proof of which she refers to the papers on file in the Pension office with his application for a pension under Act of 18 March 1818. She further declares that she was married to said Thomas Withington on the fourteenth day of June, eighteen hundred & thirty five, & that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Withington and that her said husband died on the twenty fourth day of December, eighteen hundred & forty two, at said Dorchester, & that she is still a widow, for proof of which she refers to the evidence

in file with her application for a pension under the 2 d section of the act of February 3, 1853. Her pension certificate is dated August 16, 1853.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, & has appointed Franklin Hall of Boston her attorney in the premises.
In presence of Chas P. Ripley Geo. Bridgham
Elizabeth Withington
State of Massachusetts, 3 County of Norfolk, 3 b
We Charles P. Ripley and George Bridgham residents of Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Elizabeth Withington in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow.
Chas P. Ripley Geo. Bridgham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 9 th 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereto annexed Robert Vose was a Justice of the peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
T. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim.
Robert Vose Justice of the Peace

Thomas Withington
21 B yrs
Shepardas Chap 15
Reg t
The original discharge must be sent on to this office -
Adm l D

I Thomas Withington on oath declare that I am a citizen of the States United residing in Atleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth wealth of Massachusetts and that some time in April I think 1861 I enlisted into the service of the United States for three years the certificate whereof the following is a true copy to wit "These may certify to all whom it may concern that Thomas Withington was mustered for the three years service in the Continental army army by me the subscriber, who was then Master for the County of Bristol in the year 1861
Attest Silas Cobb Master Norfolk March 31. 1861
I was enlisted into Capt William Moore's Com- pany in Col William Shepard's Regt. it being the fourth of the Massachusetts Line and I faithfully served in said company as a private soldier upon the continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the common enemy until the discharge was produced of which the follow- ing is an exact copy viz:
"By his Excellency George Washington Esq General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America
This may certify that the bearer hereof Thomas Withington Private soldier in the 4th Regiment being enlisted for three years and a waiter to an Officer who retires on furlough but by an arrangement with the Secretary at War for that purpose, is hereby discharged from the American Army. Given at Head Quarters

this 13 th day of June 1783
G. W Withington
By his Excellency comm d and David Cobb Lt Col. Com d d t Ship de Camp
Registered in the books of the Reg m  to John Davis Adj t Gen l
I further declare that I am in redend circumstances of life & stand in need of assistance from my country for support Thos: Withington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 3 d 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court. Com: Chas for the 8 d Circuit personally appeared the above named Th e Withington resident in the 8 d Circuit, who being first duly cautioned on his oath made the foregoing declaration by him signed in order to ob- tain the provision made by the late Act of Congress. "Settling an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." And I the said Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Th e Withington did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration for the term of nine months on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the pro- ceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to directions of said act.
Gaius Ware Judge of 8 d Circuit Court Common Pleas for 8 d Circuit

I Thomas  Wither Ebenezer Daggett of Miltenbury in the County of Bristol do tes- tify and say that I am well acquainted with Thomas Withington mentioned in the fore- going affidavit and that I believe him a man destitute of property and stands in need of the provisions of the late act of Congress for the benefit of Indigent revolutionary soldiers for his support — Ebenezer Daggett
I John Fales of Miltenbury in the County of Bristol do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Thomas Withington mentioned in the foregoing affidavit and that am well satisfied that by reason of his Indigence he stands in need of the prov- isions of the late act of Congress for the benefit of revolutionary soldiers — John Fales
Norfolk Jy. April 3 d 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Daggett & John Fales known to me as credible witnesses and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Affidavits by them subscribed, which I believe to be true. . .
Gaius Ware Judge &c.
P.S. The original Discharge of the Applicant was not retained by me. not knowing at the time he made his declaration that it was required at of War Department.

Copy of Thomas Withington's Declaration
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16 July 1819

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. 66 Com. Pleas. June Term. 1820
On this thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, having the power of fine & imprisonment. - Thomas Withington aged Fifty six years, resident in Attleborough in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Capt. William Moore's Company, in Col. Shepard's regiment, lining the 4th of Mass: line having enlisted for three years, & was honorably discharged, June 23. 1783. as will appear by his discharge, with his original declaration, made the thirty day of April, A.D. 1818. now in the War Department, for which he received a pension certificate. N o 12.242 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz -
Part of a set of tools for making combs, consisting of saws, &c. 2 tables, 6 chairs, 1 pot, 1 tea kettle, 1 Bible (clothing & bedding excepted) I am, by trade a comb maker, cannot pursue the business on account of the failure of sight, have no family, except a wife of public health Thomas Withington Appraised at $19.75
Sworn to, and declared, on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1820 in open Court before Jas. Sprague Clerk
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nineteen dollars and Seventy five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this thirteenth day of June - 1820
Jas. Sprague Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2389 Elizabeth Wittington Widow. Thomas Wittington Rev. Rev. W...
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: —Vol. M. Page 337
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency George Washington Esq: General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America—
This was certify that the bearer hereof Thomas Atkinson private soldier in the 2 d Massachusetts Regiment being enlisted for three years and a waiter to an officer, who retires on furlough, but by an arrangement with the Secretary of War for that purpose, is hereby discharged the American Army
Given at Head Quarters this 13 th Day of June 1703—
Geo: Washington
By His Excellency's Command— David Cobb Lt Col Comd t Aid de Camp
Registered in the Books of the Regiment—
John D. Gilman 3

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N o 1199 Elizabeth Withington widow of Thomas Map.
Let to H. Hoall 24 th June/53
Act Hoby 3/53

April 27. 1853
App t of Elizabeth Levithington widow of Thomas. Norfolk H ts .
mafs:
1.19
Act 3 d Feby: 1853 $16.00 Per Annum
Commencing Feby, 3 d 1853
Franklin Hall 39 State Street Boston
mafs:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

132.634.
L. P. Waldo, Esq.
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Mr. A. C. 153, Map 1
Boston

39 State St. Boston May 12. 1855.
Sir.
Enclosed herewith I transmit the applications of Rebecca Swetson, widow of John, — Susanna Mc Gown, widow of Edward — Lydia Emerson, widow of William — Lydia White, widow of Asa and Elizabeth Whitington, widow of Thomas for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3. 1855.
I am Sir, most respectfully Your obedt servt Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldo, Commission of Pensions, Washington. D.C.

Wittington

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Withington, widow of Thomas, Norfolk County and State of, Massachusetts, act 3. Feb; 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act of 18 th March 1818 & Cont.
Evidence of marriage  Record (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Franklin Hall Esq., 39 State Street, Boston, Mass. Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

39 State St. Boston Apr 25 th 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Elizabeth With- ington widow of Thomas Withington, formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States under the Act of March 18, 1818, for a pension under the Act of 3 rd February, 1853.
I am, Sir, most resp y Your obed t Serv t Franklin Hall,
L. P. Waldo, Esq., Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

39 State St. Boston July 7 th 1883.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send two new affidavits in the case of Elizabeth Withington widow of Thomas, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Feb. 7 th 1883, as required by your communication of the 24 th June ult o , to prove the identity of the claimant with the widow of Thomas Withington the Pensioner of that name, & that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, under which she applies
I am Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t
Franklin Hall.
L. P. Waldo, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 7 th 1853—
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Robert Vose was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk—
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. W. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Jonathan Harrod of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy one years on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with M rs . Elizabeth Withington of said Dorchester, and, before his decease which occurred about ten years ago, was acquainted with her late husband, Thomas Withington; that said Thomas Withington was one of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States; that said Elizabeth Withington is now & was a widow on the third day of February, 1853, - that she is the widow of the identical Thomas Withington who was a pensioner as aforesaid; and that the Elizabeth Withington, who is the widow of the above named Thomas Withington is the same Elizabeth Withington who is now making an Application for a Pension on account of the services of said Thomas Withington. Jonathan Harrod
Norfolk ss. July 1 st . 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Harrod and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I hereby certify that said Jonathan Harrod is personally known to me and that he is a credible witness, and a resident of Dorchester and that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Withington to a pension and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Before me Robert Vose Justice of the Peace

I Joshua Johnson of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy years on oath testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Withington of said Dorchester, and before his decease, which occurred about ten years ago, was acquainted with her late husband, Thomas Withington; - that said Thomas Withington was one of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States; - that said Elizabeth Withington is now, and was a widow on the third day of February, 1853. - that she is the widow of the identical Thomas Withington who was a pensioner as aforesaid, and that the Elizabeth Withington, who is the widow of the abovenamed Thomas Withington is the same Elizabeth Withington who is now making an application for a pension on account of the services of the said Thomas Withington. Joshua Johnson
Norfolk ss July 1 st 1853 Then personally appeared the abovenamed Joshua Johnson (an) made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, & I hereby certify that said Joshua Johnson is personally known to me, and that he is a credible witness and a resident of Dorchester, aforesaid (an) that I have no interest in the claim of Elizabeth Withington to a pension, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Before me Robert Vose Justice of the Peace