Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,582, Robert Washburn, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Washburn, Robert Elizabeth
N. 19,582
CONTENTS

Rep Augt 10
1423.
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Washburn M rs widow of Robert Washburn who was a Private in the Mass. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of August, 1843. and sent to Chas. G. Prentiss, Worcester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 4 Page 37

Elizabeth Washburn
Ann Washburn - War March '61.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On this twenty fourth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight, before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace in and for said county of Franklin, personally appeared Jacob Dyrrell of Orange in said county, who upon his oath, declares and says, that he is seventy nine years of age, and a pensioner of the United States, and that he enlisted into the Massachusetts line of Continental troops in January 1777, in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Shays, in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment in General Nixon's Brigade, and that he served three years in that company; and that during said three years service, Robert Washburn, of the town of New Salem in the state of Mass. enlisted, (he believes in the year 1777) for nine months, and entered the same company to which he belonged, and served out the said nine months; and again enlisted, he thinks in the same company for three years, but how long the said Washburn served in the second time of enlistment he does not know, as he was discharged from service in the month of January 1780, and that the said Washburn remained in the service when he left. And that said Washburn has been dead according to the best of his recollection, as much as forty years, and that Elizabeth Washburn, Widow of said Robert Washburn, has remained a widow, and unmarried ever since his death.
Jacob Dyrrell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County, Octo. 24. 1838. Then personally appeared Jacob Dyrrell, above named, and made oath to the truths of the foregoing affidavit, before me; and I further certify, that the said Jacob Dyrrell sustains a good character for truth.
William Whitaker, Jr. of the peace—

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

I Joseph Washburn of Orange in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, upon oath, depose and say, that I am in the forty eighth year of my age, that I am the son of Robert Washburn, and Elizabeth his wife, that my father, the said Robert Washburn died before me I was seven years of age ; and that my mother, Elizabeth Washburn, has ever remained a widow and unmarried since. Joseph Washburn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss. November 6, 1832. Then appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for the said county of Franklin, Joseph Washburn above named, who being well known to me as a person of truth and veracity, and made oath according to law, to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed. —
William Whitaker Justice of the peace
I further certify that the words, " I was seven years of age " were interlined before signature & oath.
W. Whitaker, jus. of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On this sixteenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight, before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Esq. Judge of the court of Probate in and for said county of Franklin, personally appeared Elizabeth Washburn, a resident of Orange in said county of Franklin, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows; That she is the widow of Robert Washburn, who was a private in the army of the revolution, in Massachusetts line of continental Troops. — That the said Washburn first entered said service in the spring of the year 1776, immediately after the British troops left Boston, Mass. for three months, and was stationed on Castle Island, (now Fort Independence) in Boston harbour; that soon after the expiration of the said three months he again enlisted and entered the service, and excepting short intervals, remained in the service until the spring of the year 1783, when he returned home on a furlough, was married, and peace being declared before the expiration of his furlough, he never afterwards rejoined the army; the time when, and the length of the different periods of his enlisting into the service she cannot now remember; but she doth remember of hearing him speak of a nine months enlistment, and a three years enlistment, and others which she cannot distinctly state. —
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Washburn on the twenty eighth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty three; and that her husband the said Robert Washburn died in the month of June seventeen hundred & ninety seven, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will

more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed her in the day and year aforesaid Elizabeth X Washburn Before me mark. — R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the within named Robert Washburn was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served as stated in the within declaration; that the above named applicant, the said Elizabeth Washburn was married to the said Robert as within declared; that the said Robert died in the month of June A. D. 1797 - and that the said Elizabeth 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 is the Judge of Probate for said county, and the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of the Court of Probate for said county this eighth day of November A. D. 1838
E. Alvord by Reg Prob

"Robert Washburn of Pelham, and Elizabeth Harwood of New Salem was married the twenty eighth day of May Seventeen hundred and eighty three."
I Henry Smith of New Salem in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that the above is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Robert Washburn & Elizabeth Harwood, from the town record of New Salem in my possession, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "May 28 th 1783."
Henry Smith } Town clerk of said } Town of New Salem
I Henry Smith, depose and say, that I am Town clerk, in the town, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of New Salem, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Henry Smith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin County ss. October 30 th 1838. Then Henry Smith above named personally appeared and made oath to the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, before me. I also certify, that the said Henry Smith sustains a good character for truth.
William Whitaker , Jus. of the Peace

Elizabeth Washburn -

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. 4 19082
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Washburn 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 3 mos. Stationed on Castle Island   1777 9 mos. Pvt Daniel Shaw Rufus Putnam Mass.   Mar. 1780 1783 White Rufus Putnam  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Feb 6 1838. Her d. al.
Residence at date of application, Orange Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, She was b. Nov 1756 and a resident of Springfield Mass in 1843
Remarks: He m. Mar. Nov 28 1783 at New Salem, Mass. Elizabeth Harwood.
1642 1726 and died June 1797.
Son Joseph was in his 48 th year in 1838
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York Erie County } ss Town of Collins }
Personally came before me Zimri Howe a Justice of the peace of the said County William Washburn & being duly sworn says that in the year of our Lord 1780 in the month of March he enlisted into the revolutionary Army in Captain Samuel Killam Company & Col Rufus Putnam's Regiment & Vezous Brig- ade for three years & that he ser- -ved until the Army was disch- -arged. & that all the time this de- -ponent was in the Army he was well acquainted with Robert Washburn & that he served in the same Regiment in Captain Whites Company & that the said Robert Washburn was discharged with the rest of the Army & further saith not. Sworn & subscribed the 10th day of August 1839 before me
Zimri Howe Justice
William Washburn

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
I, CYRUS K. ANDERSON, Clerk of the County of Erie, do hereby certify that
Zimri Howe Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed Proof of affidavit was, at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and acting as such. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verify believe the signature " Zimri Howe " to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 13 th day of August A. D. 18 39.
C. K. Anderson Clerk R. W. Padelford Dep. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. August 31. 1839
I William Whitaker, a justice of the Peace in and for said county of Franklin do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with William Washburn, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing affidavit, for more than twenty years previous to his removal from said county of Franklin to the state of New York, and that he is a person of good character for truth.
William Whitaker justice of the Peace.

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19582
Elizabeth Washburn Widow of Robert Washburn Pr. New Mar.
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. M , Page 2111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

M BENJ. H. ROBBINS HIGHLAND STREET
No. 2 P. H. H. road Oct 5 1914 1-2 ct. stamp ret'd 62 w HOLDEN, MASS. Sept. 8, 1914.
Commissioners of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
There is a record in the Massachusetts State Library of one Elizabeth Washburn of Hardwick, Mass. - as a pensioner of the American Revolution. Can you inform me for whom she was drawing this pension, whether husband or brother, and his given name? Any other information you may have in regard to his service in the army, etc., would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance for the favor of a reply, I am
Yours truly,
Benj. H. Robbins

Massachusetts 4648
Elizabeth Washburn widow of Robert Washburn deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of — — — and who died on the — June 1797 — of Franklin in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hays of the reg t commanded by Col. Pulciani in the Mass. line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1839 sent to Mr. Hulaker North New Salem, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 140.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 40 20.00
$160.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gurney Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 184

Let to E. Alvord 15 May '39
Mafs.
do to Wm Whitaker Octo. 10. 1839

Eliz a Washburn Wid of Robert Mass.
Lt. E. Alvord May 15. 1839.
Every Set of papers should be ordered in the manner
Ad. July 7 1838

Elizabeth Washburn wid of Robert
Mass.
(4648)
Married 1783
died 1797
Ad July 7. 1838
Allao 12 mo. pr
$40 per ann
Mass line. Cape
White. Putnam Col.
M m Whitaker Esq
North New Salem
Mass.

Pelham Franklin Co Eliz Washburne M
Roberts — White a
77. 9 ① Dan Shay. Putnam 37 ② . White Co.
 ① Jacob Tyrell Jan '80 Put  ② † Wilkerson Kneader Put- 
On Bond roll, White, Putnam 1 Apr '79 (I Hunt) R H dis c Apr 11 1780
†. W m Washburne not on roll from Erie Co.

Alyce Price
Jan Baker
Jo Lamb
Jo Garrison
Barrett Roberson
Jan Cowden
Eva Seals
Jan Hill
Mr Cowden
Pelham
Vol 34 p 243
10. Apr 1980, Oct 1980

North New Salem Nov. 21 st 1839.
Sir, Yours of the 10 th ult. was duly received, rejecting the application of Elizabeth Washburn for a pension. We are at present unable to furnish the proof that is required to establish her claim to a pension for the alleged service of her late husband Rob. Washburn, subsequent to April 1. 1780, death having removed all the persons who could testify to the facts which are required to be proved to make out her claim, Mrs. Washburn being unable to set forth the period of his enlistment, length, grade &c.
I should wish that a certificate might issue for the years service preceding April 1. 1780, with the liberty of having her pension increased should she be able hereafter to furnish the necessary proof. She is very needy, and wishes the certificate may be forwarded as soon as convenient.
Most Respectfully Yours &c.
William Whitaker
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Will you have the goodness, to refer to the evidence on which the pension of W m Washburn was granted (the pension whose deposition was recently forwarded) in order to ascertain the Comp. in which he served, as possibly Robert Washburn might have served in the same company — W. W. —

North New Salem Aug. 31. 1839-
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I forward you the affidavit of William Washburn, in support of the claim of Elizabeth Washburn for a pension; which I hope will prove sufficient, in the opinion of the department, to establish her claim for a full pension -
Most Respectfully Yours &c
William Whitaker
as Mrs. Washburn is in most needy circumstances, I wish her certificate may not be delayed, should the proof be satisfactory. -
W. W.

154.3 Elizabeth McSashburn
$10 per am
Ch. G. Prentiss Worcester Mass

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this twenty sixth day of May A. D. 184 3 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Elizabeth Washburn a resident of the town of Haverwick in said County, aged 86 years last November 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Robert Washburn who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution; that The evidence of the services of her said Husband was sent to the War Department when she applied for the five years Pension, to which evidence she would now refer,
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of forty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. her Elizabeth Washburn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Elizabeth Washburn is personally known to me.
Attest
Joseph Stone Justice of the Peace.
Sally Dopter

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Joseph Stone is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.
ish lesson

REJECTED
1/11/68
P. O. Elizabeth Washburn
Service: Robert
See widow admitted
Enlisted: File 19.532 , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18