Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15447, Zadock Turner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Turner, Sadock Hannah
Nr. 15 447
CONTENTS

Reported
4438.
Massachusetts
Keannah Turner widow of Zaddock Turner who was a Private Mass in the Revolution
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 18 th day of Dec r 1844 and sent to
Almon Trainard Greenfield Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 55 Vol. 1. Page 55 55 55 55

Verification sent February 1st 1821 to Col. Abner Greenfield Massachusetts Discharge copied for the 2nd May 1834 sent to Hon. G. Greenfield Jr. H.R.
4,910 Massachusetts Roll
Zadock Turner Massachusetts Line } Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of Decr 1818 and sent to Dowr Leavitt Esq. Judge Worcester Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4m. 8 15/30 - 36: - Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - 48: - 84: -
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years Continued
Northside - Franklin Co

3863 Hannah Turner Wid of Zadock Mass. Ad July 7. 1838 Married 1791 died 1828 Allou 2 nd spn $80 per ann. Mass. Central line Capt. Hudson Col. Supp Bigelow
Elijah Alvord Granfield Mass.
2818 Hannah Turner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Franklin ss. On this twenty eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the court of Probate in and for said county of Franklin; Hannah Turner, a resident of Northfield, in said county, aged sixty 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.
That she is the widow of Gadock Turner, who was a private in the army of the Revolution; that he was a pensioner of the United States , and was placed upon the roll of the Massachusetts aging on the seventeenth day of December A. D. 1818, under the act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, and for proof of his services she refers to the evidence now on file in the War Department, upon which his said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to the said Gadock Turner, on the thirty first day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety one; that her husband the said Gadock Turner died the eleventh day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Hannah Turner
Sworn to and subscribed on the year and day above written before
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Gadock Turner was a soldier in the war of the revolution and served as stated in the above declaration; that the said applicant was married to the said Gadock as above declared; that the said Gadock died on the 11 th day of February 1828 - and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the Reg Judge of Probate for said county, and that the above within signatures purporting to be his were made by him in my presence
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Probate for said county this third day of October 1838 E. Alvord Reg. Prob

Yadlock Turner Tenn
Smith's map Reg
1780. or 81. to 83
Admitted

Zadok Turner, a citizen of the United States, resident in the Town of Northfield in the County of Franklin in the State of Mas- sachusetts, do hereby declare that I be- longed to the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War. In the year 1780, I enlisted for three years & would serve in the service until the end of the War, when I received the Discharge which is herewith annexed. The first part of the time I served in the Company of Capt. Wether in the Regiment of Col. Smith of the Massachusetts Line, & the last part of the time I served in the company of Capt. Hurd (how to spell his name I don't know) & Col. Tupper I then commanded the Regiment at that time. I am now in great need of assistance from my Country for support. Dated the 20th day of April A D 1878 Zadok Turner.
State of Massachusetts
Franklin - April 20th A D 1878 - The above named Zadok Turner made oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me Solomon Jewett Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas
To the Secretary of the Department of War,
I the undersigned Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Mas- sachusetts, which includes the County of

of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that from the Testimony aforesaid & the records annexed it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Zadok Turner served in the revolutionary War, against the com- mon enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance for a sup- port from his Country.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 20th day of April A D 1878.
Jas A. Lear

I Madad Alexander of Northfield in the County of Franklin testify & say that Zachariah Turner of Northfield aforesaid is almost wholly destitute of property & is in great need of assistance from his country for his support. Dated the 12 th day of April A D 1838 — Madad Alexander
I swear to the day & year last aforesaid Before me J. Hewitt, Judge of Probate

4910
Ladock Turner
March 1897
C.A.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July  the second day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth  seventh day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth,
Turner aged fifty eight years, resident in Northfield 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:
that he enlisted as he believes about the close of the year 1782 in the company of Capt. Mason Matthews in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col Smith was afterwards transferred to the Second Massachusetts Regiment from which I was discharged in the year 1783 - at West Point having served about three years.
My discharge is now in the War Office - My original application for a pension was made on the 20th day of April 1818 - My certificate is dated the 17th day of December 1818 and numbered #910 -
I am by occupation a farmer - I have a wife aged forty nine years slender but able to work some - One son Xenophon aged twelve years in tolerable health - One son named Addison aged eight years totally unable to work and one son named Augustus aged three years in health - I have no others with me and no relative able to contribute to my support -

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.
Lacloch Turner
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth day of July  November A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 twelve dollars and sixty one cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July  November , 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

The following is an inventory of the Property of Lockhart Turner showed to us by said Turner and appraised by us the Subscribers as follows viz -
  1 old chest - 50 cents  1 old Table 37 1/2 cents  4 old chairs 50 cents  8 cents    1 tow wheel 75 cents  1 linen wheel 1.00 -  4 Reeds & harnesses 4.00 -  5.75    1 wash tub 10 cents  1 tin pail & 1 wooden pail 20 cents   ..30    1 half barrel & 1 lard tub 50 cents  1 Tea kettle & 1 bake kettle 67 cents   1.17    1 Kirk kettle 25 cents  1 flat iron fire shovel & tongs 50 cents -   ..75    1 Gridiron 12 cents  1 case of knives & forks $1.25 cents -   1.37    9 Earthen Plates 33 cents  1 Earthen tea pot & 1 mug 20 cents   ..53    4 tea cups & saucers 10 cents  1 earthen bowl & 3 tin pans 12 cents -   ..22    6 iron spoons & 4 glass bottles 42 cents  1 stone pot 10 cents -   ..52    1 Tea canister, 3 candle mould 12 cents  1 pr wool cards 17 cents -   ..29    1 covered pail 12 cents  1 old axe 25 -   ..37  
Northfield Nov. 15. 1820
$ 12.61
Lockhart Turner -
Mercer Alexander Elisha Lyman

I Alpheus Harding, Pastor of the first congregational church and society in New Salem in the county of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that the following is a true extract from the records of said church, now in my possession and custody; under the record of marriages consummated, to Wit.
" November , August thirty first one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, Isack Turner & Hannah Rott", with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in plain legible figures, as follows, "August 31 st 1791" —————
I Alpheus Harding, above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the first congregational church and society in the town of New Salem aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church, with the exception above named, as certified by me, Alpheus Harding
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. August 7. 1838. Then personally appeared Alpheus Harding, before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county of Franklin, and made oaths in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify, that he the said Alpheus Harding, is Pastor of the first congregational church and society in said New Salem, that his reputation for truth is good; that the interlineation of the words "under the record of marriages consummated," in the fifth line from top, and the erasure of the word "married" in the succeeding line, were made before signing. —
William Whitaker Justice of the peace.

Hannah Turner-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that William Whitaker Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this third day of October A. D. 1838.
E. Alvord Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gadock Turner 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. W. 15.447
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 Dec. 22 1783 Pvt. Mason Hatties Smith Mass.   Houdin Jeffer        
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, None stated Date of application for pension, Apr 20 1818. His claim (as) allowed. Residence at date of application, Northfield, Franklin Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 58 years in 1820; he died Feb 11, 1828.
Remarks: he married Aug 31, 1791 at New Salem, Franklin Co. Mass. Hannah Hott or Holt and she was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 28, 1838 while a resident of Northfield, Mass. aged 66 years. Children in 1820: Stephen aged 12 years; Addison aged 8 years; Augustus aged 3 years. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BY THE HONOURABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Zadock Turner Soldier in the second Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the twenty second Day of Decem.
1783.
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. Tuffin Adjt.

Lock Turner's Discharge
Jun 8 1709 Payment made by Ebenezer D. D. 1709
BY THE HONORABLE
MAJOR-GENERAL H. M.
Commanding the AMERICAN ARMY
the ... being entitled for Three Years, is hereby honorably discharged in the service of the United States.
Given ...
the ...
173
By the General's Command
Entered in the Books of the Regiment
Jadick Turner W. 15.447 Mass

1914. June 15: history to Mr Alfred L. Holman. M.B.H.
1916. Dec. 14. Hist. to Geo. T. Hammond
1922, Sept 5 Hist to Mrs. Ralph C. Dizon letter in S. 13281 Silas Harrison - En.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15447
Hannah Turner
Widow of
Zadock Turner
Priv Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

LAKEVIEW VINEYARDS GRAPES AND FRUITS GEORGE T. HAMMOND
Rev See H
FREDONIA, N. Y., Nov 25 1916
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please forward to me the revolutionary record and all information you have pertaining to Zador Turner, Raynham Mass. Was in list of men raised in Bristol Co. resided Franklin Co and placed on roll Dec. 17 1815 Also records in regard to his wife Hannah Turner who drew a widows pension and died Dec 22 1845 ? Thanking you in advance & am yours very truly. Geo. T. Hammond

X
2823
Rep'd
Massachusetts
Hannah Turner,
widow of
Zadock Turner, Decd;
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818, and who died on the 11th February, 1828 - of Franklin in the State of Mass - who was a private in the Compys - commanded by Captain Hurdin - of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Bigelow - in the Massachusetts line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1839 - and sent to Elijah Alvord Greenfield, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 - $240-00- Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: $40-00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intire - Clerk, Book A - Vol. -1- - Page 136
+

2951
Hannah Turner
$ 80
Almon Brainard Greenfield Mass

State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss.
On this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally before the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said county of Franklin Hannah Turner Assistant of Montague in said county of Franklin otherwise aged twenty one 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 on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Zaddock Turner - who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served in Col. Tuckers Regiment; that she received a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still alive and has not remarried. on the day & year above written. Hannah Turner Before me Joel Lyons, Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss. Given July 19 th 1843.
I Joel Lyons a justice of the peace in and for the Franklin County, do hereby certify that Hannah Turner who has this day subscribed & made oath to the above declaration is personally known to me since the impartial person who will perjure herself to the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 and who is entitled to a pension under said act.
Joel Lyons, Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss. I. Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify that Joel Lyons Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date hereof, One of the Justices of the peace within & for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth: and that full faithful credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Joel Lyons Esq. & believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Second day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred forty three.
H. Chapman.
Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On this twenty first day of August A.D. 1838, before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said county of Franklin, personally appeared Lydia H. Davis & Mary S. Merriam of New Salem in said county, who on their oaths declare, that they have been, for many years, acquainted with Hannah Turner, who was the wife of Gadock Turner at the time of his death; and that she now is, and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Gadock Turner; and that the said Turner died in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Lydia H. Davis Mary S. Merriam
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written.
William Whitaker justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. I hereby certify, August 21. 1838, that Lydia H. Davis & Mary S. Merriam, who have subscribed the foregoing declaration are persons of good character for truth.
W. Whitaker , justice of the peace

Hannah Turner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Franklin, do hereby certify, that William Whitaker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this third day of October A.D. 1838.
E. Alvord Clerk

Received on stamped envelope Stmpd. enr. ret en Oct 57 Dec 13 1916
The Pension Office Rev. Department Washington D.C.
Revolutionary Sec. 77
Dear Sir:- I wrote your office some twenty days since stating I wished to obtain the Revolutionary record of Zadock Turner of Raynham Bristol Co Mass. He was placed on the roll Sep 17 1818. died Feb 11 1828 in Franklin Co Mass.
I also would like what you have concerning his widow Hannah Turner who drew a widows pension her death occurred in Dec 22 1845 or 1846.
Would be glad to pay for digging up all the information possible.
Kindly inform me if this information can be obtained.
Very truly yours
Geo. T. Hammond

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH CODE: WESTERN UNION
TELEPHONES { HARRISON 4983 { CALUMET 140
June 10th, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
Will you kindly send me pension record of Zadock Turner , pensioner of the Revolution, Franklin County, Mass., placed on roll Dec. 17, 1818, commencement of pension Apr. 20, 1818.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman