Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31161, Bezaleel Turner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Turner, Bezaleel. or Bezalleel.
S. 31161
CONTENTS

54 Providence
27525 Massachusetts
Berelee Turner
of Holden in the State of — Mass who was a private in the Comp y command by Captain Norrington of the Regim t command by Colo. Silphrey in the — Mass line for
6 Months 15 days M ch
Inscribed on the Roll of — Mass at the rate of 21 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of July 1834 — and sent to Samuel Daman Esq. Holden Ma
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $64.4 Semi-ant. allowance ending 6 Sept " 10 8
$75.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk Book 6, Vol. 2, Page 35

Boz. Thurne.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 27. 1834.
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 Bezaleel Turner, as a private, is borne on a Master Roll of Capt. Nath n Harrington's company, Col. Abijah Stearns' Regt. where he is allowed three months and two days from March 1. st 1776. ————— mo-days 3 2
Bezaleel Turner claims for services under Capt. John Boyden and Capt. Oliver Clapp, but the rolls which he describes are not found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

31.5.52
Begakel Turner Maps
Adm: The 6. 1/2 Mon Pri Capt Harrington Colo Haven
Samuel Daman Esq. Holden Maps

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 Nine Twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting Bezaleel Turner a resident of Holden in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty Four 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.
That he was born in Medfield in the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1750. - I have no record of my age nor do I know of any in existence unless on the town books of Medfield - having been absent many years from that place I cannot state whether any record is there preserved or not. In Medfield I moved to Walpole and adjoining town where I resided when called into service. I resided there about six years I removed to Holden about 1777 where I have lived ever since. I was drafted as a private soldier in the year 1776 in the month of August or September in Capt. Dyer's company of Infantry in Col. Mackintosh's Regiment. I was drafted for two months to go to New York. The company was composed of soldiers from Medfield, Walpole, Medway and neighboring towns. Silas Plummer of Medfield was Lt. & Henry Partridge of Walpole Ensign. The company mustered in Medfield and marched through Medway, Mendon crossed the Connecticut River at Hartford and through other towns to Fairfield where I served about a fortnight - there the company mustered to White Plains where it was stationed until the two months expired I was discharged verbally but never received any written discharge. After this I returned to Walpole and was about a week on the road.
In the winter of the year 1776 there was an alarm and I went as a volunteer to Rhode Island. The Militia company all marched to which I belonged Walpole. Oliver Clapp was Captain & Andrew Willet St and Ebenezer Hoxworth Ensign - We marched to Providence and thence to the Neck where the company was stationed. The name of the Col. of the Regiment I do not recollect. The company officers were chosen after we reached the Neck. We were stationed near the water - while there a British ship was seen on a round near our guard house - Two cannon were brought from Providence but did not arrive in season to fire on the ship - she having been unloaded and floated off in the night. Other troops were stationed in the vicinity. Capt. Peters of Medfield was there part of the time - he arrived soon after we reached the Neck and took command of the troops stationed at the Neck - I served more than one month and as near as I can remember six weeks and was honorably discharged by verbal discharge.

mens of my service was in the year 1775 after we reached the neck and took command of the troops stationed at the neck - I served more than one month and as near as I can remember six weeks when I was honorably discharged by verbal discharge receiving no written discharge and returned to Waltham I cannot now state exactly in what month I marched but think it was in December or January.
Afterwards in the spring of the year 1778 I was drafted from the town of Holden where I then resided in Capt. Nathaniel Harrington's company, the Militia it was named Wheeler. The company was formed of men from Holden and the adjacent towns. I marched to Cambridge to guard Burgoyn's stock and marched from thence to the barracks at Refton and in Worcester County where I remained until honorably discharged by verbal discharge not having any written discharge - I went away from Holden in the spring of the year in the month of April and returned in the summer to Holden the month I cannot recollect. I served more than three months as a private soldier at this time - the certificate annexed shows that I served three months and two days.
I do not know of any person now living who was in service with me at the different times I have mentioned whose evidence I can procure or any other testimony except the annexed certificate.
I refer to Col Samuel Darnon and George Hlagg inhabitants of Holden who can testify as my character for truth and the general belief of my services in the army of the Revolution.
In the year 1775 I marched as a volunteer on the alarm of the British expedition to Lexington and served in Capt. John Boyden's company as a private soldier about one week.
All the services above mentioned were performed as a private soldier - the applicant never having received any commission as an officer in the army of the revolution.
By reason of age and imperfection of memory

Chazza inhabitants of Holden who can testify as my character for truth and the general belief of my services in the army of the Revolution
In the year 1775 I marched as a volunteer on the alarm of the British expedition to Lexington and served in Capt John Baydens company as a private soldier about one week.
All the services above mentioned were performed as a private soldier - the applicant never having received any commission as an officer in the army of the revolution
By reason of age and imperfection of memory the applicant is not able to state more particularly or exactly the length and dates of the services he rendered
He claims a pension for the following services rendered as above stated as a private soldier in the army of the revolution
For two months service in the year 1776 at New York in Capt John Baydens company
For six weeks service in December or January of the winter of 1776-1777 at Rhode Island
For three months and ten days service in the year 1778 in Capt Nathaniel Harrington company guarding Burgaynes troops.
My age and infirmity which prevents my going about without difficulty, and the expectation of being able to procure evidence has delayed
this application to this time Sworn a subscriber the Day of year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty six Before Nathaniel James Judge of Probate for the County of Essex, (Franklin)

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 Gains Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
In presence of William Lincoln Justice of the Peace
Bezaleel his Hurne mark

We Samuel Daman  a clergyman residing in the Town of Holden and George Flagg residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Bizaleel Tazewell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Eighty four 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. Samuel Daman Before Nath l Dames Judge - of Probate for the County of George Flagg Worcester
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 Samuel Daman  Esquire who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the Town of Holden and that George Flagg - who has also signed the same is a resident in the Same Town
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. The clergyman of Holden  being being absent in the cause of his not signing the certificate above. after I further certify that Col o  Samuel Daman & George Flagg are of highly respectable persons. Nath l Dames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shephiles Wheeler Reg d 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 Bizaleel Tazewell for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 19 th day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four -
Sheph l Wheeler Reg d of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Worcester June 25 th 1834
I now annex to these several Papers, the Certificate of Edward D. Bangs Secretary of State for Massachusetts, under the seal of the Senate Court for the said County of Worcester. Joseph Whelen Reg d of said Court

31 161 Pay INVALID.
File No. 31,161
Elizabeth Turner Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kodac-MG of Revolutionary Claims July 21
To the Hon. Secretary of War of the United States of America
City of Washington D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

To the Hon. Secretary of War
Sir,
At the request of Mr. Thome I forward his Application for a pension - Any communication from the Office to him made to me will be attended to -
Respectfully
Yours
Samuel D. Hemen
Holston July 18. 1834.