Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22469, William Turner, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Turner, William Joanna
W 22469
CONTENTS

Reported Jan'y 25/49 Date of death not on A. B.
3338 Name Joanna Turner widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 54
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 1.

William Turner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that William Turner , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Leeds , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the twenty first day of May , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, if the within service is to be so considered for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this fifth day of October in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. Just C. C. P. 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand :
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts I William Turner aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the United States, born in Bridgewater, in the state of Massachusetts, now resident in Leeds in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of six months, in Capt Randalls company and Col Marshalls regiment of the Massachusetts line. Under this enlistment I served until the last of November 1776 when I was honorably but verbally discharged at Dorchester, Massachusetts. On the first of January 1779 I again enlisted into the same service and upon the same establishment, for the period of one year, in Capt David Packards Company and Col Wadsworths regiment and soon afterwards transferred to Capt Nathan Smiths company and Col John Jacobs regiment of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out and took my final and honorable but verbal discharge from the Army at Providence Rhode Island the last of December 1779. I was in the battle on Rhode Island under General Sullivan. From my adverse circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. William Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennedy G. On the twenty first day of May A D 1818 William Turner before named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me Nathan D. Weston Chy. Jus. C. Court Com. Pleas. Eastern Circuit

resides in the town of ... relinquish all my claim to any pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. W William D. D. D.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On the twenty first day of May A.D. 1818 William Turner before named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Esq. Ch. Jus. C. Court Com. Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Joseph Knapp aged fifty four years, now resident in Leeds in the District of Maine upon oath testify and declare that I well know William Turner above named. That I knew of his serving as a private soldier in the continental army during the first period by him above stated, as I was in the army at the same time, and belonged to the same regiment. From his reduced circum- stances he made the application of his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
Joseph his Knapp mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec ss. On the twenty first day of May A.D. 1818 Joseph Knapp above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Esq. C. Just. C.C.C. Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I William Pettengill aged fifty eight years, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Leeds, in the District of Maine upon oath testify and declare that I will know the within named William Turner. I knew of his serving as a private soldier in the Continental Army during the last period by him within stated, as I was in the Army at the same time and belonged to the same regiment. From his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support He sustains the character of a man of truth — William Pettengill

The following is a copy from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"June twenty seventh, sixteen hundred and eighty two, William Turner and Joanne Pillsbury both of Bridgewater were Married by Richard Perkins Justice of Peace."
I certify that the above 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 "June 27 th 1782."
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk
I Mitchell Smith above named, do here and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as testified by me.
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk of Bridgewater Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss.
September 4. 1838.
Sworn to before me
Nathaniel Hale Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sec'y's Office. Sept. 12. 1838
I hereby certify that the within Attestas Seal was a part of the Seal at the time of his within attestation. Witness the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
Sec'y of the Commonwealth
23. 82. 24 Ms. A. 9. 2. 6. 20 3. 26. 26. 12. 24. 3. 8. in Water

Joann L. Turner 2018
(Act July 7, 1838.) widow of W m Turner,
Me.
Married in 82
bodily infirmity
Service-rolls No 27. 113 on Randall 108 on Clark
vol 23. 87. on 6 mo 8 ds.
14 mo. 8 ds.
ad d 14 mo. 8 ds.
$47. 32 1/2
No deduction
Geo. W. Morton, Augusta, Me.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this 31 st day of August A. D., 183 8 , personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State , Joanna Turner a resident of Greene in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Seventy seven 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Turner late of Leeds (an adjoining town to said Greene) deceased , That she has reason to believe, & does believe, that her said late husband, enlisted in May 1776, as a private for six months in Capt. Randall's company in Col. Marshall's regiment of the Massachusetts troops, & after serving out that period was honorably but verbally discharged at Dorchester, Mass., in November 1776. That she has reason to believe, & does believe, that her said late husband, afterwards in January 1778 or 1779, again enlisted into the service of the United States, for one year, in Capt. David Packard's company in Col. Mades' regt, soon afterwards transferred to Capt. David Smith's company, Col. John Fades' regt, of the same troops; that he fully served out that period & was then discharged at Hebron, Rhode Island the last of the December preceding his enlistment. She further declares, that she was married to the said William Turner on the not recollected day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Turner died on the fourth day of March  eighteen hundred & twenty nine , at Leeds ; 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; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Joanna Pettengill , & she was married at Bridgewater, Mass. by Eq. Perkins . That she refers to the rolls & the accompanying evidence for proof of said William's service.
Joanna Turner
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (the applicant being, from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S. J. C.

State of Maine
On the thirty first of August, 1830, Joanna Turner, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to William Turner, late a revolutionary soldier of the United States, on the twenty seventh of June 1782, that the said William Turner deceased on the fourth day of March, 1829, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE,
November 58.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Penobscot hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing summons contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Joanna Turner for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal

I Edwin Turner of Greene in Kennebec County, Maine, on oath say, that. My late Father William Turner, died at seeds in said County on the fourth day of March eighteen, hundred thirty nine, that my mother the within named Joanna Turner has remained a widow ever since that period,
Edwin Turner
State of Maine,
Kennebec, ss:
Subscribed & sworn to this 31 st day of August A.D. 1838, the deponent being a credible witness.
Before me, Nathan Weston C.J.
S.J.C

WILLIAM TURNER, W. 22469
The data contained in this record were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 22469, based upon the Revolutionary War service of William Turner.
He was born about 1760 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
William Turner enlisted in May, 1776, place not stated, served as a private in Captain Randall's company, Colonel Marshall's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged the last of November, 1776. He was in the battle of Rhode Island under General Sullivan, date of this enlistment and length of service not shown. He enlisted in January, 1779, served as a private in Captain David Packard's company, Colonel Wade's Massachusetts regiment, was soon afterwards transferred to Captain Nathan Smith's company, Colonel John Jacobs' Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged the last of December, 1779.
The soldier died March 4, 1829, in Leeds, Kennebec County, Maine.
William Turner married June 27, 1782, in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Joanna Pettingill or Pettingall, the name is shown both ways; they were both of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and their marriage was recorded in the town records of that place.
Soldier's widow, Joanna, was allowed pension on her application executed August 31, 1838, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and living in Greene, Kennebec County, Maine. In 1843 she was living in Dover, Piscataquis County, Maine, where she was still living in 1848.
The only child of William Turner and his wife, Joanna, whose names was designated in the claim, was Edwin Turner who in 1838 was living in Greene, Maine.
The names of William E. Turner and Hartson B. Turner appear in the claim but their relationship to the family was not stated.
In 1818, one William Pettingill, aged fifty-eight years, was a resident of Leeds, Maine, his relationship to soldier's wife, Joanna Pettingill, not shown. -----

✓
Ans: G. W. Newton
Nov. 27: '38.

✓ Joanna Turner

On the thirty first day of August, 1830, I received the declaration of Joanna Turner for a pension. No court was then in session. Taking into consideration her sex, and the infirmities incident to her advanced period of life, she being seventy seven years old, it appeared to me that I was justified in certifying her inability to appear in open court. Her case was examined with great care.
Nathan Weston C.J. State of Maine

1076 Joanna Furna.
$47:54 per ann
Geo W. Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Piscataquis ss. }
A. D. 1843, personally appeared,
County of Piscataquis
On this twenty sixeth day of April before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the and State of Maine, Joanna Turner
a resident of Deer in the County of
Piscataquis 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Turner who was a
private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Turner at the rate of Forty seven dollars and Fifty four cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares
that she is still the widow of the said William Turner having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness Edwin Turner  Joanna Turner Wm. E. Turner
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me, Ebenezer Lambert Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of William Turner deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Ebenezer Lambert Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine Penobscot County, S.S.
I the subscriber, clerk of all the Judicial courts held for and within the said County of Penobscot, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Lambert is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, the eight day of May A.D. 1843.
J. R. Nichols

Joanna Turner
all
1216
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Piscataquis
On this Eleventh day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Piscataquis and State of Maine, Joanna Turner a resident of Dover in the County of Piscataquis aged Eighty Six 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Turner who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said William Turner at the rate of Forty Seven dollars and fifty four cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Edwin Turner Harrison B. Turner
Joanna Turner
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Ebenezer Lambert
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Ebenezer Lambert
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY,
I, William M Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that Ebenezer Lambert is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 13th day of September in the year 1848
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

1216
Claine
Joanna Turner
widow of William Turner who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 11 mos & 8 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars & 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of July, 1843 and sent to
Geo. W. Norton Augusta Maine.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 10.

Maun - 3305
Joanna Turner, widow of William Turner,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th March 1829 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Com py commanded by Captain Packard of the R oy commanded by W as in the M ply line for 14 th June 8 th day
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 47 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of June '39, and sent to W. Morton, Augusta, Maine
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $142.62 Semi-annual allowance ending 23.77 $166.39
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 24

1933, Aug. 22, Dist. to Albert D. Bryant - M. 183
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22468
Joanna Turner Wid of William Turner Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb 2 d 1848
Index: Vol 16 , Page 287
[Arrangement of 1870.]
22468 Eliza Tuggle Washington Cody 47/2

North Leeds, Me. Aug. 8, 1933
Pension Bureau, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
I am inclosing war records of 4 soldiers of the Rev. War; Will you please send me facts regarding them also the date and place of their death-and death and burial. Did they ever receive a pension, or land grant.
Sincerely,
Albert S. Bryant.
Soldiers' records requested: (Its of deg. in claims) Joseph Freeman Jr. Pomp Peters (colored) N. 45862 Oliver Randall, N. 19439 William Turner, N. 22469.
4 encl

on Mass. soldier's and Sailors in Rev.War Vol.12,page 244.
✓ Peters , Pompey. Western (Warren) also given Charlton, list of men raised for Continental service by Seth Washburn, Worcester Co., Capt. William Tucker's co. Col. Holmans regt.; age 26yrs., stature 5ft.6in.; color black, reported negro.; also 3rd co. 6th Mass. regt. 1783 of men entitled to $80.00 gratuity, May 15, 1778 for serving during War.

om Mass. soldiers & sailors of Rev. War Book No 12, page 947.
in file ✓ Randall, Oliver. Easton, Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt. service 23(also given 22)days, at Rhode Island; company drafted from Taunton, Raynham, and Easton, in Apr. 1777; also, return of men mustered for Col. Robinsons regt., by James Hatch, Muster Master for Plymouth Co., to serve in New England states until Jan. 1, 1778, dated July 26, 1777; enlisted by Capt. Cole; also, private, Capt. Joseph Cole's co., Col. John Jacob's regt.; enlisted March 15, 1778; service 9 mos. 13 days, at Rhode Island; enlistment to expire Jan. 1, 1779.

Mass. soldiers and sailors in the Rev. War, vol.16; page 192.
✓ Turner , William. Bridgewater;
Private, Capt. Eliakim Howards co.; Col. Edward Mitchels's regt., service 6 days; also, Capt. John Ames's co.; Col. Mitchels's regt.; service 15 days; also, Capt. John Ames's co., enlisted June 26, 1778, discharged July 20, 1778; also, Capt. Elijah Baker's co., Col. William Turners, regt., marched July 24, 1781; discharged Dec. 1, 1781., service 4mos. 10 days, at Rhode Island.
General D

August 22, 1933
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Mr. Albert S. Bryant North Leeds Maine
Pomp Peters, S. 45062 Oliver Randall, S. 19439 William Turner, W. 22469 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of August 8, in which you request the records of Joseph Freeman, Jr., Pompey Peters (Colored), Oliver Randall and William Turner, soldiers of the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Freeman as described by you.
You are furnished herewith on separate sheets the records of Pomp Peters (the only soldier of that name or similar spelling found in the records of this office), Oliver Randall and William Turner as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator