Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 19469, William Trefry, Mass.

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Trefry William Mary
W19469
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4537, Massachusetts Mary Trefy widow of William Moss who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Priv. Yeaman
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Febch 1849 and sent to
James Gregory Marblehead Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 185 Vol. 2

6206
Mary Saffry, widow of William Mays.
Act 7 July 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } ss. Marblehead. County of Essex . . . . . }
On this second day of October, A. D. 1839, personally appeared in Open Court, before the Court of Probate within & for the said County & State, Mary Drefry, a resident of Marblehead in said County, aged nearly Seventy-eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, & from the best of her knowledge & belief, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": that she is the widow of William Drefry, who was a Private in a Company of Infantry of the Sea-Coast Service of the said State of Massachusetts, commanded by Captain Francis Felton in the War of the Revolution; that her said late husband resided in Marblehead aforesaid at the time of his enlistment, & enlisted in said Corps & in said town, as a Private & volunteer - for the remaining part of the year - on or about the eleventh day of July, A. D. 1775; that said Corps belonged to no particular Regiment, but was raised (with one other under Capt. William Hooper,) expressly for the defence of the said town of Marblehead & the adjacent Coasts - because the Regiment which had been previously raised for the defence of said town (mainly) had been ordered to Cambridge a few days before under Colonel John Glover, & immediately after the Battle of Bunker Hill, thus left the town in a defenceless State - upon which the Legislature ordered the raising of the two companies aforesaid, under the command of said Felton & Hooper, to supply in some measure the place of said Regiment: that her said husband continued in said Company doing his duty in & about said Marblehead until the thirty first day of December following, when the term of enlistment having expired said Company was discharged.

ordered the raising of the two companies aforesaid, under the command of said Felton & Hodges , to supply in some measure the place of said Regiment: That her said husband continued in said Company doing his duty in & about said Marblehead until the thirty first day of December following, when the term of enlistment having expired said Company was discharged.
She further declares that her said husband immediately after his said term of service - on or about the first day of January 1776, again enlisted as a Private & volunteer into the same Company of said Capt. Francis Felton , for a new term of one year "unless sooner discharged by the Legislature", & continued to serve therein from time to time in & about said Marblehead , until the 15 th day of November next following, when said Company was disbanded by order of the said Legislature, & her said husband was accordingly discharged.
She further declares that her said husband, immediately after his said discharge - but the precise day of which she cannot now recollect - entered the Naval Service of the said State of Massachusetts - some time in the month of November or December of the said year of 1776 - as a Seaman - in company with John Nutting & others, late of said Marblehead , & now deceased - & served in that capacity for several cruises in the Brig Massachusetts , under either Capt. Fiske , or Captain Souther , or both: That on the first cruise in said Brig they proceeded to France & returned home with a cargo of Soldiers' clothing & Munitions of War, having captured a number of prizes with on the passages: That her said husband continued to serve on board said Brig Massachusetts until sometime in the month of September, 1777, & was then discharged - after having captured fourteen prizes in the course of his said term of service.

She further Declares, that, according to the best of her knowledge & belief, her said late husband shortly after the expiration of his last described service, & on or about the first day of October, 1777, again entered the Naval Service as a Seaman, & served therein one cruise on board the Massachusetts State Brig Tyrannicide , from October 1777 to May 1778: that Jonathan Havradian commanded said Brig during said cruise - during which they captured four prizes - three Brigs & one Schooner - two of which were retaken, one they carried into the Port of Martinique in the West Indies & there sold, & the other arrived safe into the Port of said Marblehead in company with themselves - soon after which they proceeded to Boston with their prizes, where her said husband was discharged with the rest of the crew of the Tyrannicide , sometime in the said month of May, 1778.
She further Declares that her said husband was in much other service on board Privations & in Prison "off & on" during the whole War - after his said described service, but that she has no present recollection of any other Public service performed by him in the said War of the Revolution than that which she has heron stated & declared.
She further Declares that she was married to the said William Grefry on the tenth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and seventy-nine: that her husband the aforesaid William Grefry sickened & died of age & infirmity at his home in said Marblehead on the fourth day of March, in the year eighteen hundred & twenty-four, & that she has remained a widow ever since his death: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witnessed by - The words "time" & "Public" interlined before signing - Alice Somerby.
her Mary X Grefry mark

four, & that she has remained a widow ever since his death: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Witnessed by - The under "time" & "Public" interlined before signing - Alice Somerby.
her Mary X Grefry mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written -
Before me - D. A. Hale Judge of said Court of Probate.
I, Jane Nutting, of Marblehead Massachusetts, do on my oath testify & declare, that I am in the Eighty-fifth year of my age: that I am the widow of John Nutting late of said Marblehead deceased. That my said late husband performed much service in the War of the Revolution, & among other he served on board the State Brig Massachusetts under either Capt. Dike or Southwick, or both - about the third year of the said War - for which last mentioned period of his services I have been pensioned under the law of July 4th, 1836. And I do further declare that I well knew William Grefry, the late husband of Mary Grefry, who is understood to have signed the Declaration hereof. And I do further well recollect that said William Grefry served in the said Brig Massachusetts at the same time my said husband served - and for a number of services. And I do further testify and declare that said William Grefry was very active in the War of the Revolution & performed much service therein, but I cannot swear positively to the other service alleged to have been performed by him in said War - although I have no doubt he served as his said widow has herein declared. Said William Grefry died in this the said town of Marblehead March 4th, A.D. 1824, & I know that said Mary Grefry is now his widow & has remained a widow ever since his death.
Witnessed by Yone Cornell
her Jane X Nutting mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Marblehead. County of Essex . . . . . }
Be it known that on the day of the date hereof, Jane Nutting, above named, who is personally well known to me as a credible witness, personally appeared before me, & subscribed & made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above affidavit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal, this eighth day of October, A.D. 1839. James Gregory, Notary Public.

Extract from the records of Marriages in the Town of Marblehead County of Essex and State of Massachusetts.
Seventeen hundred seventy nine, September tenth.
William Trefry and Mary Thompson both of this town,
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Record of Marriages in this Town, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair, legible, figures as follows, viz. 1779 Sept 10
Rich. Homan
I, Richard Homan, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Marblehead, County & State, aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the record of Marriages in said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Rich. Homan Clerk of the Town of Marblehead
Essex. ss.
Marblehead, September 30 th , 1839.
Then personally appeared, Richard Homan a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
before me - the subscriber -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed my Seal the day & year last above written.
James Gregory, Notary Public.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Trefry appears to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that James Gregory esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Richard Homan purports to have been taken, is a notary public for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this second day of October, A.D. 1839.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Act 1838-6206- Maps.
Mary Frefry, widow of William Frefry
Let to J. A. Gregory 27 Nov '39
Act. '38

510.5 Massachusetts
Mary Goffey
widow of William Goffey deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 March 1834 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Seaman commanded by Captain Felton of the commanded by in the Mass. line for 12 m. Inf. & 12 m. Seaman
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $ $ Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. Due from $ 61.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April 1840, I sent to James Gregory Esq. Marblehead Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $352.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 44.00
$396.00 Deduct former payments } Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D r M c Curay, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 137.

Massachusetts 5105
TR
Mary Trefrey - - widow of William Trefrey, dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1817 and who died on the 4 th March 1824 of Essex Co in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Olson of the Mass commanded by M c Millan in the Mass Militia line for 18 months: p er m onth Seaman
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 61 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Feby 1840, Issued to James Gregory Marblehead, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $15.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 30.83
Send to Gregory Marblehead Mass.
$246.66 { Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. M c Clure Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 137.

Report
Massachusetts 3662
Mary Trefy widow of William Trefy who was a Private Seaman in the Massachusetts Service for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of December 1843 and sent to
James Gurney Marblehead Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 55

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19469
Mary Trefry Wid of William Trefry Priv Red. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 11. 1840
Mass.
M c Gregory
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Marblehead, February 5 th , 1840.
Honored Sir:
In your favor of the 27 th of November last, relative to the claim of Mary Trefry, widow of William Trefry, under the law of July 7 th , 1838, after stating that the service of her late husband for 18 1/2 months under Capt. Francis Felton, in 1775 & '6, "may be allowed," - you then state that "his name is also borne upon the Roll of Capt. Southwick of the Tyrannicide , but the length of that service does not appear."
In answer, I would respectfully observe, that the service declared for on board the Tyrannicide , Capt. Jonathan Harraden, was stated to be from November, 1777, to May, 1778, as I find by a copy of her Declaration before me.
She also declares for several cruises on board the Brig Massachusetts , Capt. Southwick, or Capt. Fisk, or both , commencing immediately after his discharge from Capt. Felton's Company, November, '76, & ending in the autumn of 1777. Jane Suttling's affidavit sets forth this service , & she was Pensioned, April 11 th , 1837, for the service of her late husband, John Suttling, performed at & after the same time in this vessel, at the rate of $48 per annum.
James L. Edwards Esq. C. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Very respectfully, James Gregory

Wm. Srefry.            d. 1824 Mary.                    m. 1799 S. July '75 ± Francis Hether on Jan '76 10 12 mo      "            " on
Brig Massachusetts Capt. Fisk or Southwick.
1777
Tyranicide - on roll { Capt. Southwick Vol 39 p 24 { Brig Mass
+ Vol 35 p 322 ± " 15 p "
Vol. 39 p. 4. on roll      $7. 5- 1776 3    "                              5-11 1 Nov 1877              216
12mo 48 - Seaman      12.02 12.. 40 per hftg 88 per am

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts. Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 1 Page 37 by
L. M. Gurdy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mary Dreyer of Massachusetts, widow of William Dreyer, deceased — who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 4 th — day of March 1824, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Sixty one dollars and Sixtysix cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty.
W. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

6206 Mary Trefrey M rs of William
Mass
Ad July 7 1838
Marr d 1779
dua 1824
Allan 18 th mo pr
Capt Tilton —
$ 11.66 pr am
Mass m rs Tilton
Is. Gregory Esq Marblehead Mass

4638
Mary Treby
$88
3662
55
James Gregory Marblehead Mass.
Mary Treby 2 B.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. Marblehead. County of Essex
On this twenty-fifth day of July, A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me Samuel Gregory, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, Mary Trefrey, a resident of said Marblehead, aged nearly eighty two 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 March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served "During the Revolutionary War."
That she is the widow of William Trefrey, who was a Private in the Company of Capt Francis Felton of the Sea Coast Guard of the State of Massachusetts, in the years 1775 and 1776: also a Seaman on board the state Brigs Massachusetts and Tyrannicide in the years 1777 and 1778, - all in said Revolutionary War.
She further Declares, that on the second day of April, 1840, she was pensioned for said service, under the law of July 7 th , 1838, at the rate of eighty-eight dollars per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Witnessed by Gene Corwell Mary her Trefrey mark
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first above written, - and I certify that said Declarant is personally well known to me the said Justice. Before me, Samuel Gregory, J. of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 26 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Gregory was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
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.
Mo A. Diller
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex, } ss.
On this second day of December, A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me, James Gregory - a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex, Mary Trefry - a resident of Marblehead in the county of Essex, aged eighty-seven 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 4 th February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Trefry, who was a private in a company of Sea Coast Guards, commanded by Capt. Francis Tilton. Also a Seaman on board the Massachusetts State Brig's Massachusetts and Syracuside in said war. - for which service she was pensioned under the provisions of the Act of 17 th of June, 1844, at the rate of eighty-eight dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnessed by,
Emma B. H. Gregory.
her Mary X Trefry mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above named official is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 8 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Gregory was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
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.
M. H. C. A. h.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Treleagan, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8808 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 26, 1789 to not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.