Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,132, John Winn, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Winn, John Abigail
NUMBER
W. 20.132.
CONTENTS

6693 Massachusetts
John Minn
of Boston in the State of Mass ts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Colonel _____ in the Mass line for 2 Years Private
Cont d & State
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 50 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1833 and deliv d to Her o John D. Dows Present
Arrears to the 14th of March 33 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '33 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Adison Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 99

See letter to Hon John Davis Worcester Mass July 15, 1833
Mass. 74

1238.
Massachusetts
Abigail Winn widow of John Winn Mass who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private ,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to
G. D. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 172 Vol. 2
Reported

2731 John Munn Map
was not mentioned with precision the length of his service. The Clerk has omitted the name of the claimants in his certificate.
Nov 5-1832
Canada for 2 Years Private
Wm J Davis Private Map

Old Case
BRIEF in the case of  John Minn  of  Boylston  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty Two 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.     In 17 76 " 7 " Private Col. P. Dwyer   77 between 6 & 7 mos " Col. Steys   78 9 " Col. Parker   80 6 " Col. Nelson & H. D. Mote  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated Boylston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective the seal not on the same sheet & the tape not over under the seal - also omitted the name of the applicant 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. L. Wood Examining Clerk.

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, John J Traver Clerk of the County of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Erastus W. Mannard _____ before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 13 th day of July — 1844.
J. J. Traver Clerk

The State of New York } Columbia County } I Isa C. Boice Pastor of the first Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack in said County do hereby certify that I find among the records of said Church the following record (To wit) April twenty Seventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty Six John Winn and Naby Crop were married
And that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "27 den April 1786 John Winn & Naby Crop zyn getrouw"
I Isa C Boice above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack in said Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me - July 1 st 1844 Isa C. Boice Pastor of said Ch.
Sworn and subscribed - before me this 1 st day July 1844
Erastus W Stann and Justice of the peace

no. act 1843 N o . 6189 Seal — 10 919 Dec 7. 1844
W. Farnsworth Abigail W. W. Mass. Act 7 th July 38
m 86 d 43
Secy-Dist 76 3- Same Co - dist — 3- rolls. 80. 6- rejected. 12
Act 3 March 43.
12 m of m 40. from the 28 Nov. 43 the day of her husband's death
W. Farnsworth Cambridge Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 2 d 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ira M. Barton was Judge of the Court of Probate - and Moses Brigham was a justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester - and Thomas Balfinch was a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
Wm. S. D. D. P. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of April A.D. 1844, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathl. Batten Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, the same being a Court of Record, Mrs. Abigail Minn a resident of West Boylston, in the county and Commonwealth aforesaid aged eighty one 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" and also of the joint resolution of 16 th August 1842, & the act of 23 d August 1842, and the decisions founded upon said acts & Resolutions; -
That she is the widow of John Minn who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served as she verily believes as follows. He went into the service from what was then the town of Shrewsbury, since the part of it which is now West Boylston, but as the services are rendered upon the marriage of this declarant, she is unable to specify them, having no documentary evidence thereof. She however has heard her said husband say, since she verily believes, he served in the Battle, Three years.
She further declares that her said husband was pensioned under the law of 7 th June 1832, at $80.00 per annum, that his pension certificate was issued on the 6 th of March 1833, and No. 6693, and for a more particular description of his said services would refer to his original declaration and the proofs and papers.

accompanying the same now on file in the War Department. =
and the applicant further alleged that she was married to the said John Winn on the Twenty seventh day of April in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six; that her husband, the aforesaid John Winn died on the Twenty eighth day of November eighteen hundred and forty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, and that she had not since intermarried since the death of said John Winn.
for Abigail D. Winn mother
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written, before me
Wm H. Barton Judge of Superior Court of Pulaski.

I Robert B. Thomas of West Boylston (said town having been formerly a part of Shrewsbury) in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years, on oath testify and say that I was  was well acquainted with the late John Winn for more than fifty years prior to his death. He was always reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, of which fact I have no doubt. I am knowing to his having been a pensioner of the U.S. at $80.00 per annum having been often called upon to prepare the necessary affidavit and power of attorney to draw his money. The said John Winn died on the 28 th day of Nov. now last past leaving a widow Abigail Winn whom I have also known many years & who is now living in West Boylston aforesaid. The said John & Abigail always lived together as man and wife and having carefully examined the foregoing declaration sworn to by the widow before the Judge of Probate I believe the statements therein made to be true -
And further say not.
Robt. B. Thomas Esq. Pse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss. April 30 th 1844. - Then personally appeared Robert B. Thomas Esq. above named known to me to be a credible witness and entitled to belief and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Moses Brigham. Justice of the Peace

I Robert C. Toombs of West Boylston, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Abigail Minn married in the annexed declaration and with her late husband John Minn for seventeen years last past. I married a daughter of the said John & Abigail in the year 1826. and for some time previous to his decease they were members of my family. His death occurred on the 28 th day of Nov. 1843. and the said Abigail has not been since married.
On looking over the papers of my deceased Mother in law now in the possession of the said Abigail I find the annexed Family Record which I believe to be in the hand writing of the said John Minn and a genuine & original record. The said Abigail is now residing in my family. And further say not.
Robt C Toombs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, ss. Boston, April 23. 1844. - Then personally

appeared Robert C. Yoombes, a credible witness & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
W. Bulgin,
J. Pearce

a memorandum of John Wynn

Mrs J. John Winn of Shrewsbury to Meyses.
Abigail Cross of Boston was married at Cloverick in the State of New York on Thursday Evening the 27 th Day of April 1786 . . . . .
Theoder Winn was Born the 2 nd Day of October at half after five o'clock in the morning 1786
Sala Winn was Born Friday the 20 th day of June 1788 on Friday morning at 9 o'clock
Sala Do - Died Saturday July 25 1789 was Buried Sunday 6 o'clock after noon
Sala Winn was Born December 22 Sunday Evening 10 o'clock 1789
Sala Winn Died Thursday 16 th day of March 1792 and was Buried Saturday at 2 o'clock afternoon
Eunice B Winn was Born Saturday 9 th day of July 1791 at 5 o'clock in the morning
Silvanus Winn was Born February the Last Day 1793
Jacob Winn - was Born Sunday January 18 1795
Saley Winn was Born Tuesday March 7 1797

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 14 day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Samuel D. D. Judge of Probate now sitting - John Winer a resident of that part of W. Boylston then called Leicester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy two 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 act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I first enlisted for three months in a company commanded by Capt. Manasseh Sawyer of Sterling, regiment of Col. Nicholas Dike of Westminster early in the Spring of 1776. We immediately marched to Dorchester Heights near Boston and were most of the time engaged in building forts upon the Heights and on Castle Island now Fort Independence. We here continued to do duty under the same officers four months in addition to the time for which we first enlisted, and I was honorably discharged at the end of said Seven months .
In June or July 1777, I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Francis Wilson of Holden, regiment, commanded by Col. Nye. We first marched to Providence and were engaged at that place and several other towns in the vicinity, in protecting the shores from the British then lying in the rivers. I was discharged with the company I believe in the month of January '78. after a Service of between Six and seven months .
In June or July 1780, I enlisted in the service for Six months and belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Dike, in the 9th Reg. Mass. Militia commanded by Col. Desson on the Continental Establishment and was discharged therefrom at the end of said period, but have lost my discharge. During said Service I was transferred to a company of St. Infantry commanded by Capt. Watson, regiment commanded by Col. De Witt as nearly as I recollect the name. This corps was under command of Genl. La Fayette but I rejoined the company of Capt. Dike before I was discharged.
In March or April 1778, I enlisted at W. Boylston under Capt. Dr. Belknap, regt of Col. Wade of Upton, in what is commonly called the "nine months service". We marched to Providence, thence to R. Island, and became subject to command of Genl. Sullivan. I was discharged after a campaign of nine months . Under the requisite proofs of this service now in the Department, I obtained a pension under the law of 1818. After receiving the pension two years my name was stricken from the pension roll, to which it has never been restored. The certificate for this pension I now have in my possession.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. D. D. Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
John Winer

I was born in Lancaster on the 17 th Apr 1760. When I entered the service I lived where I now do, the place being now called West Boylston but was originally Lancaster. My parents told me my birth was recorded at Lancaster. I have Deacons John Temple, Oliver Glazier, William Lewis Cook and many more are my neighbors and I refer to them and many more for my character.
We _____ a Clergyman residing in the _____ and _____ residing in _____ hereby certify that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be _____ years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that _____ who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that _____ who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl Dames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension. That Emory Washburn, John Davis & Alexander Dutton who took the annexed depositions are Justices of the Peace fourteenth _____ day of IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two  Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
John Davis
N o 2.731

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Winn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 27. 20. 132
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 8 mos. Private Manasseh Sawyer Nicholas Dike Mass.   June 1777 6 or 7 mos. Francis Wilson Keyes   Mch. & Apr. 1777 9 mos. Ebenezer Belknap Wade   June or July 1780 6 mos. { Dix Wesson 9 th Mass.   Natson L. Inf. Ginnat   
Battles engaged in, -----
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Lancaster (W. Boylston) Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, West Boylston, Mass.
Age at date of application, born Apl. 17, 1760, Lancaster, Mass.
Remarks: He mar. Claverack, N.Y. Apl. 27, 1786. Abigail (Naby) Cross; he died Nov. 28, 1843, & she was alld. pens. on her application executed Apl. 29, 1844, at which time she was 81 yrs. of age & a resident of West Boylston, Mass.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1914 June 22. Hist. to Hon. Wm P. Borland, letter in S. 26922 John Winn. P
File No. 20132
Abigail Winn Widow of John Winn Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

34 544
Rev INVALID.
Consolidated with W. 20,132. 34,544
File No.
John Ward
Rev Rev Jas
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 557
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(2622)
Massachusetts Roll
John Warren
Capt Belknap Private
Massachusetts Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Described on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 17 th of April
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept r 1815 and forwarded to Edward D. Bangs Esq r Worcester Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 36.80   Semi-ann l all s ending 4 Mar. 1819 32.00   Arrears 4 Mo s 1818/30 $ 68.80 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wainwright
Wood Boylston Worcester

See letter 15 Nov 1832 to H. H. Davis
The agent is a acquaintance with the See letter 13 Aug.

John Wirt a Soldier in Capt. Baltinaps Comp in Colo Wades brig d is very lame in His nees with the Rheumatik Disorder unfit for any Duty at present Therefore I recommend to your Hon r that he may have leave of absence to recover his Health.
Fort greenwich oct. 16. 1775
Isaac Phonery Surg t

Wm Wynn has Major General Sullivan permission of Absence for one Month - from at Head Quarters this 7 th day of October By his Honor's Command
Bry. Brown Sisg
Winn, John Mass. W20132

Edw. W. Parmenter Aug 5 3. 50 PM 1844
5892 Massachusetts
Abigail Winn widow of John Winn who was a Private in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843. 28" November
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of July 1844 and sent to
Hon. W. Parmenter. Cambridge Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 58

5892 Massachusetts
Abigail Winn _____ widow of John Winn _____ who was a Private _____ in the Mass a Line _____
Increased from $40.00 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
28 th Novem r _____
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Novem r . 1844. and sent to
Hon. W m Parmenter _____ E d Cambridge _____ Mass s _____
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A _____ Vol. 2 Page 40. _____

2 Certs: ip d 1 under act 38 V. Res: Jany 23 rd , and one.
Cert: ip d for arrests under J. Res:—
from 4 Mar: 43 to Novem, 28. 1843 ~ N. O. ~
See Let to ag. Mar. 3 rd 45
Cert: sent to Hon. W. Parmenter,
Refu. Dec. 6 th to Ag. Mar. 20 th 44

V No 10,919. Abigail Winn Mass s
Joseph P. Winn to Parnassus June 18. 44
Act July 7 18 38

Feb 1. 45
Ab Wm
Joint Rec
act 23 Jan. 1845
$80 per an get '38 also
act 3 March 1843 from that time to 28 Nov. '43
1/3 two city rates
Edward Egan
Corinne H. Pearson
Washington
Hull W. Parmach
NO 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester
We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of West Boylston hereby certify that John Winn, now resident in said town is in such indigent & reduced circumstances, as in our opinion, to stand in need of relief from his Country
July 22 d - 1818
John Simph
Joseph Hinds
Ezra Bigelow
Ezekiel Pierce

John Loinn -
Not on Profils
DY Admitted

State of Massachusetts
I John Linn
West Boylston in the County of Worcester a Citizen of the United States, now resident at West Boylston in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, about the end of March 1778
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time for nine months when my term was ended, and I again enlisted served repeatedly afterwards, being detached as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Ebenezer Dethnapp's Company, Col. Nathanial Wadsworth's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line;
and that I left the service on the first week of January, 1779
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of
fifty eight years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Linn
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Bangs one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the western Circuit Court of said State, comprising said County.
the abovenamed
John Linn
and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
with the seal of said Court
Edward Bangs

I William Fairbank of West Boylston in the County of Worcester, on oath declare, that I served in the Revolutionary Army, and was first Sergeant of Capt. Dethnaps Company, that I myself enlisted Joseph Winn, and that he served with me in that company between nine and ten months. W m Fairbank
Worcester ss. April, 17, 1818. Personally appeared the above named William Fairbank, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed Before me, Edu d . D. Bangs, Justice of the peace

9070
Massachusetts
Rep
Abigail Winn, widow of John Winn, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 28 Novem, 1843 of in the State of who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Mass a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Mar. 1845 and sent to Hon W Parmenter
Total amount, $ 2
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. Page 73
H. Reso. Jan. 23 rd 45.

Increase Abigail Minn Maw of John Map Act. 3 March 1843 adm. for 2 years private $80 from 28 Nov. 1843. the day of her husband's death de- ducting what has been paid at the rate of $40 per Annum
How W Parmach East Cambridge Map

Payment to be made at Boston Massachusetts by E. Haven, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 58
J. L. Swann Clerk.

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Abigail Winn, widow of John Winn who was a Private and died on the 28 th day of November 1843 is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 28 th  March  November , 1843, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour .
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
REG. XIV. Proof of service. In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The witnesses who may establish the facts must testify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
REG. XVI. Mode of authentication papers. In every instance where the contents of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
John J. Clance Maurice M. P.
John J. Clance

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

East Cambridge Septm 14. 1846
Sir
I herewith forward evidence in full of the vespers of John Wm as requested in your of 3 rd ulto The certificate has been heretofore forwarded
Respectfully
John D. Sleeper John P. Parnassus
James L. Edwards Esq Counsel of Parties Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Sept 9 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Winal is found upon the rolls of Col Dike's regiment from Sept 1. 1776 to March 1. 1777; upon a pay roll of Capt Francis Wilson, Col Keyes from Aug. 6. 1777 for 24 days; upon the muster rolls of Capt Eben Balcomb, Col Wade for 12 months, from Jan 1 1778 to Jan 1. 1779; upon a roll of Capt Thos. Richardson in company with Oliver Hazier, Col Green, reg't Mass July 20. 1780. Ammunition from Lancaster
6. 6.00 4.24. 12.00 6.00 12.00 6. 28.24

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Bassett, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir,
Pension Office, August 3rd 1844.
I have the honor to inform you that the adjustment of the pension of Abigail Albin was made by referring you to the alleged service of her husband, and the evidence in the Secretary's Office at Boston; and was allowed for all the service of which you furnished the proof. My letter to you supplied all the information which the very imperfect recital of her husband afforded, and her pension can only be increased when the further service of her husband shall be certified by that Officer in addition to that certified by him on the 1st March.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, J L Edwards
Hon. W. Parmachoo, Esq., Cambridge, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 10 1814.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Winn is found upon a three months return of Capt Sawyer Col Dike, from December 1776 to March 1777.
The further services of said Winn cannot be found without the names of the Captains under whom he served are given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir,
Pension Office, June 18th 1844.
The papers in the case of Abigail Albin, widow of John Albin, claiming a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838, have been examined and filed.
The date of the marriage should be established, if possible by the town records, or records of the Church.
The certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts should be produced to show the service of John Albin, who says he served in 1776 under Colonel N. Dyke, in 1777 under Colonel Keyes; in 1780 under Colonels Mullen and Dello, and in 1778 under Colonel Wade.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Atty. Friend, J. L. Edwards
Wm. A. Parmeter, East Cambridge Massachusetts

I Oliver Glazier of West Boylston in the County of Worcester and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts being Eighty One years of age on oath testify and say that I well knew John Winn late of this town deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolu- tion and served as I always un- derstood for the term of two years or more and for which he rec d . a full pension until the day of his death. In the year 1780 he enlisted together for the town of Lancaster for the term of six months and went to New- Jersey. We belonged to what was called Lafayette Reg t tho' I did not see him in command at that time. Our Lieut. Col. was James Mellen of Hopkinton from whom I rec d . my discharge. Mr. Winn was with me during the whole of this service and in the company commanded by Capt. Dirt. He staid longer in the service than I did however I having been discharged some days first. I know that said Winn performed other tours in the War but cannot say

under what officers.
and further say not.
Oliver Glazier
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Suffolk, ss. Sept. 7. 1844. - Then Oliver Glazier who is personally known to me, and whom I believe to be a credible witness, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Lowell M. Stone
J. Pense

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston Septm. 16 th 1844
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Stowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
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.
John G. Sleeper; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sent
Febry 1. 1845.
Mr. P. Armstrong
No 5.
J. Reso. 23 Jan 45.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester
On this twenty-fifth day of January, 1845. Personally appeared before the Subscribed, a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, and qualified to administer oaths, Abigail Winn, a resident of West Boylston in said County, aged eightyone years who being sworn according to law makes this declaration in order to receive the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress.
That she is the widow of John Winn deceased, who served in the Army of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7 th 1832. at the rate of $80.- per annum. That after the decease of her husband she applied for a pension under the law of 1838. and that her said application is now on the files of the Department; but as she is informed was barred by the act of Congress passed in April of the last Session. That she is a pensioner on the rolls of the Massachusetts agency, at the rate of $80.00 per annum - under the law of March 3. 1843. That she is still a widow.
Abigail Winn
Subscribed & sworn to on the day first above mentioned and I certify that the said declarant is personally known to me, as she is described in her declaration - Before me Moses Brigham Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 28 th 1845.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Moses Brigham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
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.
John C. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

East Cambridge July 31. 1844
Sir
I return Mrs. Wines certificate for further examination - She is allowed forty dollars - Her husband was allowed full service being $80 under act of June 7. 1872
Respectfully
for Alida D. D.
for Permanent
James L. Edwards Esq.
Council of Pensioners.

East Cambridge July 19, 1844
Sir
The enclosed certificate shows three months additional service of Mr. Main - You will notice that in consequence of your letter not containing names of Captains as well as Colonels, further services cannot be found. Please refer to Secretary's Certificate herewith sent -
Respectfully
Yr. Obedient
Wm. Parmachoff
James L. Edwards Esq.

Abigail Wynn aa 5892
Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twentyfourth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Abigail Winn a resident of West Boylston in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged Eightyfive 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Winn who was a resident of West Boylston and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Abigail Winn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Ezekiel Pierce Robt C South
Ezekiel Pierce Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Ezekiel Pierce Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Charles W. Hartshorn , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ezekiel Pierce , was on the 24th day of July current , and now is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of July 1848,
Chas W. Hartshorn
CLERK.

I Nathaniel Houghton of Sterling in the County of Worcester aged Seventy three years being cautioned & sworn do depose and say that since I made my former deposition in the matter of the application of John Winn for a Pension under the act of June 7 1832 I have had recourse to minutes and have been able to recollect more precisely than I then could state the length of the time in which the said Winn served as a sol- dier in 1776. I now testify & say that the time of our enlistment into the Revolu- tionary service as stated in my former depo- sition was in July 1776. that we marched to Dorchester as there stated some of the last days of that month and continued doing service as I there stated until the first day of April 1777 when I was discharged. and that said Winn en- listed and marched at the same time that I did and in the same company & did duty therein the same length of time that I did was discharged at the same time that I was, as above stated. The Com- pany was commanded by Capt Sawyer in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dike. I well remember that said Winn was in the "nine months services" under Captain Belknap in 1778 and that he was at Rhode Island as I was my- self in the service at the time in Rhode Island. Nathaniel Houghton (over)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Nov 29 1832 Then the within named Nathaniel Houghton personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed in my presence, before me
Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace
I also certify that the said Houghton is in my opinion entitled to full faith & credit as a witness. Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace
I Timothy Marshall of Holden in the County of Worcester aged seventy five years do depose & say that I have known John Winn of West Boylston for more than fifty years. I know that he enlisted into the company of Captain Wilson in the Revolutionary service in June 1777. I belonged to the same company. We marched on the first day of July 1777. We enlisted for six months. We first marched to Providence R. Island and passed most of our time on the Narragansett shores. After a service of six months we were honorably discharged on the first day of January 1778. Said Winn did duty during the whole of said time & was discharged at the same time that I was. Colonel Knapp commanded the Regiment to which our company was attached. Elijah Burpee was a member of the same company.
Timothy Marshall
Worcester ss Dec 4 th 1832 Then the above named Timothy Marshall appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. And I certify that I consider him entitled to full credit as a witness. Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace

Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts do hereby certify that since the date of my former certificate made on this case dated 14th of August 1832 two documents have been added, and that they with foregoing contain the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Winn for a Pension; and that Emory Washburn before whom annexed affidavits were made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Worcester, duly commissioned & sworn, & that the signature purporting to be his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two Theop h Wheeler Reg d Court

I John Winn of West Boylston having made my declaration before the Hon. Nathan at Paine Judge of Probate for the  the county of Worcester on the 24  25 th day of August last past, and having since that time dis- covered by a reference to private memorandum which I know to be correct and by more mature reflection that I was mistaken in regard to some of the particulars of my former declaration do now on oath make the the following additional and ex- planatory declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of 60 years passed June 7 1832, viz.
I refer to my former declaration as containing an accurate statement of the officers under whom I served and the places where I did duty in the Revolutionary service, but I now state that I enlisted into Captain Sawyers company and marched to Dorchester the last days of July 1776 and served there until the last day of March or the first day of April 1777, it being Eight months in stead of seven as I before stated, when I was honorably discharged by verbal order.
I further state that my term of service in Captain Wilsons company in 1777 was six months, and the reason why I was some- what uncertain as to the length of time in my former statement was that we did not march until some time after our enlistment and I am now positive that we enlisted in June and marched in July and continued in

The service six full months having been verbally discharged at the end of said time.
In addition to my former statement I declare that I was born at Lancaster in said County of Worcester where I understood there is a record of my birth. I was born in 1760, I have resided most of my life in what was for- merly Lancaster now called West Boylston & have lived there constantly for the last thirty years. I lived there when I enlisted as aforesaid and enlisted voluntarily at each of said terms of duty. I offer in addition to the evidence accompanying my former Declaration the Depositions of Nathaniel Houghton and Timothy Marshall which are herunto annexed.
John Wynn
Worcester ss. Prob. Court First Tuesday of Dec r AD 1832 1832
Sworn to subscribed by the above named John Wynn in open Court
Before NATH l Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

I Elijah Burpee of Sterling in the county of Worcester twenty one years of age. being cautioned & sworn do depose and say that I have know John Winn of West Boylston in said county ever since the year 1777 when I know him in the Amer- ican Army. He then belonged to Captain Fran- cis Wilson's Company in Colonel Keyes Regi- ment and was in the service five or six months in the State of Rhode Island at Provi- dence & Tiverton and the neighborhood. The precise length of his term of service I cannot now state.
Elijah his  Burpee Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Aug 14 1832 Then the above named Elijah Burpee personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace
I certify that Elijah Burpee is in my opinion entitled to full credit John Davis

Nath. Houghton's Affidavit

Nathaniel Houghton of Sturminster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. testify & say that I have long been acquainted with John Winn of West Boylston in said County. that in the month of July 1776. said Winn and myself finished as soldiers in Capt. Manship's company of Infantry in the Massachusetts line, in the Regiment com- manded by Colo. Dike. in the Revolutionary War, and immediately upon our enlistment said Winn with the residue of said company marched to Dorches- ter-heights, so called, near Boston; that said Winn continued to do service in said company until the month of March, or April next following, when said company was discharged. As to the length of time for which we enlisted I cannot recollect, that during said term, the said company were employed in building the forts in said Dorchester and on the Island in Boston- harbour, then called Castle William, now Fort Independence. Sturminster August 3 d . 1832. Nathaniel Houghton
Worcester ss. August 3 d . 1832. Personally appeared, subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me; I also certify, that from the character of said Nathaniel Houghton, I have no doubt, as to the truth of the above affidavit.
Rev. Justin Judson of the Peace

I Oliver Glazier of West Boylstone testify and say that so much of the declaration of John Wine of west Boylstone as relates to the service of six months in 1700 in the 9 th Mass Regt has been read to me and I declare the same to be true as I belonged to said company during said time and well remember his being detached for the Lt Infantry by Gen Stuber Oliver Glazier
Sworn to this 14 th Augt 1832 before me since I certify that I believe said Glazier to be a man of truth John Davis justice of the peace

Francis Wilson Deposition for Fairbanks & John Nimm

I Asa Greenwood of Holden in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman - of lawfull Age do testify.
That I was knowing that William Fairbank & John Winn, both of West Boylston in said County Commonwealth; was out in the contested service in the year nineteen hundred and twenty eight, that they enlisted for nine months and served their time out - and had an honorable discharge; and were in Capt. Eben. Batchelder's Company, in Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regiment. Under the Command of Major General Sullivan. Holden July 24. 1818 - Asa Greenwood
Personly appeared the above Asa Greenwood and made Oath to the above deposition by him subscribed, before me -
July 24. 1818 - Lemuel Davis Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above Asa Greenwood is a man of veracity & truth Lemuel Davis 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 Lemuel Davis before whom the annexed Affidavits have 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 twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Wm Fairbank? John Winn, applications.

Asa Greenwood Disposition for William Fairbank. To John Winn

I Francis Wilson of Holden in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman, of Lawful Age do testify — That I was knowing that William Fairbank & John Winn of Waltham Boylston in said County, & Commonwealth was out in the Continental service in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight. Nine months that they had an honorable discharge — They were under Capt. Eben. Company Bunker in Col. Nathanial Wade Regiment. Under the command of Major General Sullivan. Francis Wilson Holden July 24. 1818
Personally appeared the above Francis Wilson and made oath to the above declaration by him subscribed before me — Holden July 25. 1818. Samuel Davis justice of the Peace — I certify that the above Francis Wilson is a man of veracity — Samuel Davis justice of the Peace.

Francis Wilson Deposition for Fairbanks & John Dinnin