Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3626, John Turner, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Turner, John Hannah
N. 3626
CONTENTS

3439
Connecticut
John Turner deceased
of Norwich in the State of Connecticut who was a Rev. War. Veteran in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 365 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831, & Ending 7 th May 1837 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of June 1837 and sent to D. B. Addison Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Head of sum of 300
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. B. Wrightman Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 3. Page 42.

1676.
Increase.
Connecticut.
Reported
Hannah Turner dec d
widow of John Turner
who was a Hon. Ward Master
in the Revolution
for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 300 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
to end 7 May 1845 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Apr 1857 and sent to
Hon. Moses B. Corwin
House of Reps
Increased from $120. —
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 54. George Patten adm y there being no Payable to surviving children

421
Wannah Turner. widow of John -
Con.
abt. 7. July 38
5 years
abt. 2
2 years
2 years Hospital Ward. Master -
120
deduct. died 7 may '38 pen: com: 8 may '38.
Inverness Ev Norwich Con.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
State of Connecticut } ss. Probate Office, District of Norwich. County of New London }
On this 14 th day of August 1838, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut Mrs. Hannah Turner a resident of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut, and within said Probate District, aged seventy-three years who, being first sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Doctor John Turner late of said Norwich deceased, who was a person who served in the war of the revolution in the manner specified in the act passed the 7 th June 1832. entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution". that he held the office of Ward-Master in the Military Hospital of the Eastern Department, and for a more particular description of the service performed by her husband, and for which he received a pension under the provisions of the last mentioned act. of one hundred & twenty dollars a year, she refers to the declaration, that he made of the same, now on file in the Department of War at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Turner on the seventh day of February in the year seventeen hundred & eighty nine, by the Rev. Walter King who was then Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in said Norwich, who is since dead, and there is not a person now living, except herself, who was present at her wedding, and her husband, the aforesaid John Turner died on the seventh day of May eighteen hundred & thirty seven, 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.
Hannah Turner.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written,
Before me John Hyde
Judge of said Court.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant Hannah Turner is the widow of the said John Turner deceased, and that they were lawfully married at the time she has stated & that he died at the time stated in her declaration.

-laration, & that she has not intermarried but has continued a widow to this time.
I William E. Tracy Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hannah Turner for a pension.
And I further certify that John Hloyde is the Judge of this court and that the signature to the certificate of the oath of the said Hannah Turner of his was made by him & is in his hand writing & is genuine and I also certify that John Hloyde is a Justice of the Peace for New London County aforesaid before whom the depositions of Nathaniel Shipman, Giles L'Hommedieu, John Eggleston, Betsey H. Perkins, George Perkins & Simeon Thomas hereto annexed were sworn to, and that his signatures to the certificates of their oaths are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office of this court this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
William E. Tracy Clerk

Nathaniel Shipman of Norwich in the county of New- London & state of Connecticut aged seventy four years, having been duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, depose and say, that he, the deponent, and Doctor John Turner were both born the same day, and have ever been intimate friends and neighbours from childhood, that the deponent was married the 15 th day of October 1794. and that he well remembers that the aforesaid Doctor John Turner of said Norwich was married to Hannah Huntington of said Norwich four or five years before he the said deponent was, & he is satisfied that they were married at the time she the widow Hannah Turner states in her application for a pension, that they were married viz, on the seventh day of February 1789. and he can safely swear that he knows that long before the year 1794. they were living together as man & wife and so continued to live untill his the said John Turner's death, and that the said Hannah Turner has not intermarried since the death of the said John Turner, but that she has continued a widow till this time and further the deponent saith not.
Nath Shipman
New London County ss. Norwich August 14 th 1838.
Personally appeared Nathaniel Shipman Esq. & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, & I certify that he is a witness of credibility Before me
John Hoyle Justice of the Peace.
Giles L'Hommedieu of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy two years, having been sworn according to law, doth testify and say, that he was well acquainted with Doctor John Turner late of Norwich deceased & he knows that the said John Turner was reputed to be a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and he also testifies & says that he was well acquainted with Hannah Huntington the daughter of Jonathan Huntington late of said Norwich de d . that he lived a near neighbour to him & was intimate in the family and remembers well the courtship & marriage of the said John Turner & Hannah Huntington, the deponent was married in the month of May 1795. and according to

his best recollection Doctor Turner was married six or seven years before he the deponent was. at any rate he knows positively that they the said John & Hannah were married long before the year 1796. In the year 1810. Doctor John Turner's son George being out of health went with the deponent to New Providence in his the deponent's vessel and he the deponent brought him back to Norwich, and George died sometime after he came back, & the deponent supposed the said George to be more than twenty one years old at the time he went to New Providence as aforesaid, the deponent believes that the said George was the second child of the said John & Hannah, and further the deponent saith not.
Giles L'Homme dieu
New London County ss. Norwich Aug: 11 th 1838.
Personally appeared before me, Capt. Giles L'Homme dieu and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed & I certify that he is well known to me as a credible person & that his testimony ought to be believed.
John Hyde Justice of the Peace
John Eggleston of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged forty six years, doth on his oath testify & say for a number of years he has lived a near neighbor to Doctor John Turner late of said Norwich deceased, and he further says that the said Doctor John Turner died on the seventh day of May 1837. he the deponent was present attending him at the time that he died, and the deponent, attended his funeral, made his grave clothes, & laid him out in the same, procured his coffin &c. so that from his charges of the same in his the deponent's books he knows that he cannot be mistaken in the time, & he further says that the said Doctor Turner was reputed to be a pensioner of the United States, and that his widow Mrs. Hannah Turner has not been married since the death of the said John but still remains a widow. Further the deponent saith not.
John Eggleston
Personally appeared John Eggleston, well known to me as a credible witness & made oath to & signed the foregoing deposition on this 13 th day of August 1838. Before me John Hyde Justice of the Peace.

Betsey H. Perkins of Norwich in the county of New London and state of Connecticut aged forty-three years, doth on her oath testify say, that she is the fourth & youngest child of Doctor John Turner late of said Norwich deceased, and his wife Hannah Turner, that the said John & Hannah Turner were married the seventh day of February 1789, as she has understood & believes, and had four children, viz,
J. F. Marionette Turner born September 16 th 1789. George Frederick Turner " April 17 th 1791. Charles William Turner " March 30 th 1793. Betsey Huntington Turner " November 10 th 1794.
That the said Charles W. Turner died in infancy and that the said George F. Turner died the 9 th day of February 1813. and that the said J. F. Marionette died the 6 th day of September 1820.
She further deposes & says that her father & mother the aforesaid John Turner & Hannah Turner lived together as man & wife from the earliest recollections of the deponent to the time of the death of her said father, and that her father the aforesaid John Turner died on the seventh day of May 1837. and that her mother the aforesaid Hannah Turner has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid John Turner. and further the deponent saith not.
Betsey H. Perkins
New London County ss. Norwich August 15 th 1838.
Personally appeared Mrs. Betsey H. Perkins well known to me as a credible witness and signed & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition
Before me John Hyde
Justice of the Peace

George Perkins of Norwich in the county of New London and state of Connecticut aged fifty-four years, upon his oath testifies and says, that in the year A.D. 1817, he became acquainted with the family of Doctor John Turner late of Norwich deceased and that on the 29 th day of December 1817, he married his the said John Turner's eldest daughter Julia Frances Marionette Turner, and that his said wife the aforesaid J. F. Marionette died on the sixth day of September 1820, leaving a daughter who survives her and is now eighteen years old. that he afterward viz, on the eighteenth day of April A.D. 1826, married the youngest daughter of the said Doctor John Turner, Betsey H. Turner, with whom he now lives, and he further states, that he has read the declaration of his mother Hannah Turner, the widow of the said John Turner deceased, for a pension, & the facts therein stated according to his understanding and belief are true, and further the deponent saith not.
Geo: Perkins
New London County ss. Norwich August 15 th 1838.
Personally appeared the Rev. George Perkins the signer of the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same, & I certify that the witness is well known by me & is a person of credibility,
Before me John Hyde Justice of the Peace

Hannah the Daughter of Jonathan Huntington Esq and of Eunice his Wife was born April 29 th 1765
The above is a true copy of record Attest
Simeon Thomas Town Clerk
Town Clerks office Norwich Count July 27 th 1838
This may certify that I have examined the records of this Town but do not find the marriage of the above named Hannah to John Turner Simeon Thomas Clerk of the Town of Norwich
Sworn before me
John Hyde
Justice of the Peace

Morbanum em6

State of Connecticut New London County }
I Thomas Robinson Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before said Court that John Turner who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. th June 1832. left a widow by the name of Hannah Turner and that she was also pensioned under the Act of 3. rd March 1843. and 17. June 1844. and that she died on the 7. th of May 1845. and left the following named, grand children, George H. Perkins, Subno children. I further certify that George Perkins of Norwich, County and State aforesaid, was Administrator on the Estates of John and Hannah Turner deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the 4 th day of September A.D. 1849. —
Thomas Robinson Clerk

State of Connecticut } New London County } Norwich—
Know all men by these presents, that I George Perrins of the town of Norwich, County and State aforesaid, Son-in-law and Administrator on the Estates of John Turner and Hannah Turner on both late of said Norwich deceased, and pensioner of the United States the former under the Act of 7. th June 1832.— and the latter under the Acts of 7. th July 1838. 3. rd March 1843. 17. th June 1844. at the rate of $120.— per annum—
Do hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Ad- =disson Esq. of Washington City—my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, to respectfully to respectfully request the Com- =missioner of pensions, to examine, the pension papers of said John and Hannah Turner deceased, with such additional evidence as may be presented, (showing) that my said father in =law served in the Capacity of Ward Master in the Hospital Department, in the War of the Re- =bellion, or in any other professional Capacity. and allow such an increase of pension, as the said John and Hannah Turner, deceased, may justly be entitled to— and I hereby recognize no other person as my agent in these cases

or in any way authorized to present this claim against P. D. Atkinson Esq. above named, The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and seal this 4. th day of September 1849.
In presence of L. H. Brantley }
Geo. Robinson.

John Turners Papers for a Pension —
Allowed L.C.
$120
Hon. P.L. Tracy Tracy H.R.

State of Connecticut } p. Court of Probate County of New London } District of Norwich
On this 24 th day of January A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut John Turner a resident of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged sixty eight 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 7 th 1832.
That I John Turner of Norwich in the County of New London State of Con- necticut aged sixty eight years did enter the Continental Service on the 20 th July 1780 by an Appointment to the Hospitals in the Eastern Department then under the Superintendency of Philip Turner Esqr Surgeon-General of said Department - and that my Appointment was that of Ward- Master in said Hospital's as will be made to appear to the Honorable the Secretary of War by my Official Warrant accompanying this Declaration and that I continued to do Hospital and other Duties in said Service subject to the direction of my superior's in Office - and that on the morning preceding

the Attack on New London and Groton (after learning that the British Fleet was off the Harbor of New London) he had Orders from said Surgeon General to attend to the removal of all the Hospital Stores such as bedding, Soldiers Clothing, Blankets, Medicines &c &c to a place of safety, apprehending that the British after destroying the Towns of New London and Groton might come directly up the River Thames and burn the Hospital established by Order of Congress on said River and the Town of New York also - and that said Hospital stores were fortunately preserved from destruction -
And that by Order of said Surgeon General he repaired to Groton & parts for the morning succeeding the Massacre at Fort Griswold and continued under the Orders of said superior Officer to attend to and assist in dropping the wounded from time to time, some of whom according to his best recollection did not wholly recover of their wounds for more than eighteen months subsequent to the Action -
And that as belonging to the Continental Service I continued to do Duty in rendering assistance and advice

from time to sick and wounded Officers and Soldiers home on furlough in this vicinity whenever called upon to afford said assistance till the close of the Revolutionary War - and that I never either resigned or was dismissed from said Service till the Peace of 1783 -
And that during my continuance in the Continental Service I never was either called upon or did Militia Duty during the war - but after the Peace was called upon and did Duty in the common Militia Service of the State as Surgeon of the 20th Regiment of Connecticut Militia for a number of years -
The Secretary of War will have the goodness to observe by my Warrant herein, enclosed, that my Appointment was not definitely confined to the Hospital located on the River Thames, but to the Hospital's entire of the Eastern Department -
I consider it unfortunate that the day has long since passed by, when I might probably have substantiated the legality of my Claim by a Host of collateral Testimony - but the Medical Gentlemen of the Eastern Department with whom I was acquainted, and with whom I was

associated in this Service are long since returned to their Mother Earth - viz Doctor M. Easton (the late Governor of Massachusetts), Doctor H. Gardner of Long Island, Doctor Holmes of Stonington and Doctor Hanning of this town - leaving no one whom I can recollect at this time but Doctor Tracy whose testimony you will have, here enclosed -
He was born in said Norwich on the 29th day of May A.D. 1784 as appears by the records of the old Family Bible - he was living in said Norwich at the time he was called into the Service of the United States as aforesaid, and still and still lives in said Norwich and has ever since the Revolutionary War - He knows the Revd Cornelius B. Grew, Deacon William Cleveland, Deacon Thomas and Nathaniel Sherman Esquires of said Norwich my Neighbors whose Testimonies accompany this my Declaration -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or an annuity except the present - and he declares that his Name is not on the pension rolls of the Agency in any state -
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Turner
Before me John Hyde Judge

PHILIP TURNER, Esquire, SURGEON- GENERAL of the American Military Hospitals, in the Eastern Department,
To Mr. John Turner Greeting.
R EPOSING especial Trust and Confidence in your Medical Skill and Abilities, as well as in your Zeal and firm Attachment to the American Cause, I DO, by Virtue of the Authority to me committed, hereby nominate, constitute and appoint you the said John Turner  Surgeon in the Hospitals under my Direction, to do and perform the Duties and Services thereunto belonging. You are to be obedient to your Superior Officers, and you are to be considered and obeyed as Surgeon agreeable to the Discipline of War, and to the Rules and Establishment of the said Hospitals, for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at Norwich in the State of Connecticut this 20 th Day of July in the Year of our LORD One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty
D. M c Varg n son

Philemon Tracy of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged seventy five years being duly sworn, deposes & says that he the said deponent had full and personal knowledge, that on the 20 th of July 1780. Doctor Philip Turner, then Surgeon General of the Military Hospitals of the Eastern department of the Continental service, did appoint & constitute by a regular warrant John Turner of said Norwich a Ward-Master in said department, subject to do Ward-master duty in any Hospital within said department, when directed by him the said Surgeon General or any other lawful superior officer attached to said department. And the said deponent further says, that the said John Turner did on the 20 th July 1780. receive & accept said appointment and was engaged in such duties as appertained to a ward-master to perform when thus directed, by his superior officer during the war, according to the best knowledge and belief of said deponent in particular in removing and taking charge of the Hospital stores, medicines & furniture from Gales-ferry, on the river Thames, where they had been left, after the Hospital at that site had been relinquished, where they were not thought by said Surgeon General to remain with safety from the fear that they might fall into the hands of the enemy, then in the neighbourhood. And farther the said deponent says that on the night after the storming of Fort Griswold, the said John Turner did by order of said Surgeon General repair to said fort, and attended to such duties, as belonged to his office of Ward-master, and as were directed by said Surgeon General, such as attending on the wounded, & assisting in dressing the men who were wounded, and the surgical operations that were performed on them and in such accommodations as he was enabled to furnish them — These services at that station by said Ward-master were needed, and for a very considerable length of time were continued — the precise time not recollected by said deponent. And the said deponent farther says that he never knew or heard that said Ward-master resigned his said warrant, or was dismissed from said office of Ward-master, during the war, but fully believes that he held said appointment through the revolutionary war, and at all times since has considered himself entitled to such remuneration for said services as other officers and soldiers of the revolution by act of Congress, have a right to claim. And further the deponent saith not
Philemon Tracy
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me John Hyde Judge

We Cornelius B. Everest a clergyman, residing in the town of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut with William Cleveland residing in Norwich aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Doctor John Turner who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a ward master in the Hospitals of the Eastern department of the continental army of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Cornelius B. Everest
William Cleveland
Sworn & subscribed the day & date aforesaid
Before me John Hyde
Judge of the court of Probate
Nathaniel Shipman of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut aged sixty eight years being duly sworn doth on his oath testify & say that he has always been acquainted with Doctor John Turner of said Norwich, that they were both born on the same day & are of equal age & have always lived in the same neighborhood and that he has always understood from him & others that he belonged to the Hospital department of the Revolutionary war.
Nathl Shipman
Sworn & subscribed the day & date aforesaid
Before me John Hyde Judge of the court of Probate
Simeon Thomas of Norwich in the county of New London and state of Connecticut aged seventy nine years being duly sworn doth on his oath testify & say that he has known Doct. John Turner of said Norwich from his the said John's youth & has understood that in time of the revolutionary war he belonged to the Hospital department & have heard him & others relate circumstances that took place in said department in the time of the war.
Simeon Thomas

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 foregoing named applicant was a Ward-master of the hospital department of the revolutionary war & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev. Cornelius B. Covert who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Norwich in New London County State of Connecticut and that Deacon William Cleveland who has signed the same is also a resident of said Norwich and is a credible person and that their statement is intitled to credit, and also that Nathaniel Shipman & Simeon Thomas Esquires and Doctor Philamon Gage are credible persons and that their statements are intitled to credit.
I Buel Lathrop Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Turner for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of this court this 24 th day of January A.D. 1833.
Buel Lathrop Clerk

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3626
Hannah Turner Widow John Turner Hosp d Hard Master Rem
Act: Mch. 3, 43, & June 17, 1844
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 285.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2481 P St. N.W.
Washington D.C.
Mr. May, Orderly in Chief P.M. P.O. Box 2481 P St. N.W. Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.
Sept 18th 1881
FREE
Wards Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Norwich Dec. 2, 1842.
D. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I herein enclose you the Declaration of Mr. Hannah Turner for the means of Pension. For which please send me the certificate.
Yours very respectfully
John Hyde
W. H. ... Esq. Norwich
John ... Esq. Norwich
John ... Esq. Norwich

Increase to $365 per annum— See Journals of Bangor—Recd Feb 16 1778—Vol 2 page 434—
D. D. Addison Present

John Turner 120 p st . an m box: out 7-June when last paid. G.M.C.
Sept 8: 38
Died 7 th May 1837 p st to that period 117

1676 Meriden Connecticut
Hannah Turner widow of John who was a H on. Master in the Revolution
Pension of $300 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 365 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Excluding 7 th May 1843, when the first Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of June 1851 and sent to
J. D. Addison
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2
A Page 37

4239. Connecticut. John Turner dec d of Norwich in the State of Connect. who was a Ward in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the Conn line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 300 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834, to 7 th May 1837 when he died — Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of April 1850 sent to Mrs. Mary B. Perkins, N.H.R.
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance continuing Increased from $120.00 Payable to George Perkins adm l there being no Revolutionary Claim, Children (Oct 7, 1832.)
Recorded by J. S. Chase Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 1/2 Page 42

Rep Aug 31 Ex. to Hon. Caleb F. Smith April 19/50
1676.
Connecticut
Wannah Turner widow of John Turner who was a Rev Master in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of August, 1843. and sent to John Hyde Norwich Town Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 1. Page 78.

Connecticut 265
Hannah Turner, widow of
John Turner dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. 32 and who died on the 7 th May 1837 of Norwich in the State of Connecticut who was a Hrs. to Mrs. in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & ending 7 May 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of December and sent John Hyde Norwich Connecticut.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W m H. Fales Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 214

Rep.
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the Attorney General of the 2 o September 1842, which was given in consequence of the Resolution of Congress of the 16 th of August 1842.

John Hyde Nov. 28. 1842
Connecticut - 265.
Hannah Turner, widow of John Turner, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7. '32 and who died on the 7. May 1837. of Norwich in the State of Connecticut who was a H. S. M. in the  commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the Con. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12. day of Sept. '38, and said John Hyde, Norwich, Cont.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $ 40. 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 60. 00
$ 100. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1. — Page 214

265. Increase
Connecticut.
Reported
Hannah Turner dec.
Widow of John Turner who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 May 1837 of Norwich in the State of Conn: who was a Hrs. W. Martin the commanded by Captain of the the Conn in commanded by line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 300 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 7 May 1837 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1837 and sent to P. C. Addison, Present
Increased from $120.00 Total amount,
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 97.
Payable to George Perkins Adm r . under act 23 Jan'y 1845.

265.  Increase
Connecticut.
Hannah Turner dec d
Widow of John Turner
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 May 1837
of Norwich in the State of Conn.
who was a No. W m Marin the
commanded by Captain
of the
commanded by
in
the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 300 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day of May, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April 1850 and sent to Hon. Moses B. Corwin H R
First amount paid per annum $ 120.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by
J. P. Chase clerk,
Book
Vol. 1
Page 97 .
Payable to George Perkins addn then being no children

265.
Connecticut
Hannah Turner died widow of John Turner who died on the 7. May 1837 of Norwich in the State of Conn who was a { Resident in the } commanded by Captain Marble of the } commanded by _____ in the Conn line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 365 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 7th day of May , 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June 1837 and sent to J. S. Addison
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Paid from $300 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } J. S. Wightman Clerk, Book D , Vol. _____, Page 97

5439-
Connecticut
John Turner
of Norwich in the State of Connecticut who was a board the Master commanded by Captain of the commanded in the Continental Service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. J. S. Tracy. House of Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1833 $ 180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1833 60.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk Book A Vol. 3 - Page 69

Hannah Turner - did widow of John Turner Connecticut
issue certificate at $300 per share for 4 shares 1836 to 7 th March 1837 when he died, deducting what has been paid at $120 per share time, under act 23 January, 1825 and payable to George Perkins, Adm r .
Act 7 July 38 March 43 21 st January 44
L. L. Addison (Pat.)

Post Office Newick June 11. 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, I return the Pension Certificate of the
Deceased James to have an error corrected.
Doctor John Turner died in May 1837.
It will be seen by the enclosed that you have made
a mistake of one year. This corrected the error.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Post Office Norwich Town Ct. Sept. 27 th 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq.,
Sir. I return the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Hannah Turner, to have an error corrected.
Doctor John Turner died in May 1837.
You will see, by the enclosed, that you have made a mistake of one year. Please amend the error.
Yours very respectfully
John Hyde
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Norwich Ct Nov: 16 th 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir, Doct. Philemon Tracy & Doct. John Turner both of this place obtained pensions for revolutionary services, which they received until their death. And their widows also obtained Pensions under the act of 1838, for five years. Mrs. Abigail Tracy, the widow of said Philemon died soon after & the balance to the time of her death was paid to her surviving children. Mrs. Hannah Turner the widow of said John received her pension for the five years & is still living.
Now Mr. Alexander Ray of Washington has recently written to Doct. Richard J. Tracy of this place, son of the said Philemon & Abigail, that there is still a claim due to the surviving children against the general government amounting to about $500. & that he has in his hands documentary evidence of the same, & proposes to collect it for them for the fourth part thereof.
He has also written to Mrs. Abigail Turner that a similar claim is due to her, & proposing to collect the same on the same terms. hers must be for a less sum probably as Doct. Turner's Pension was $120. per year & Doct. Tracy's was $480.
Now Sir. These people are disposed to treat Mr. Ray fairly, and reasonably reward him for giving them the information, but there is something mysterious to them in the matter, if there has been any act passed by Congress on the subject since the act of 1838. it has not been noticed by me or them. Now Sir, you will oblige them by informing me whether there is any such claim, & if so how it is to be obtained. Yours very respectfully,
John Heyde

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Hannah Turner widow of John Connecticut
increased from $120 to $300 per annum from 17 May 1837 to 4 March 1841 from 4 March 1843 to 7 th May 1845 when she died under acts 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844.
Under act 7 June 1832 from 4 March 1831 to 7 th May 1837 when he died, payable to George Perkins Adm r there being no children, deduct what has heretofore been paid.
Moses B. Lothrop N.R.

John Turner, dec d
Ind to $3115 per ann dedy former payts at $300 per ann, comg 4 March '31 & ending 7 May 1837, payable to George Perkins, Administrator,
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7 May 1837 & ending 7 May 1845, the dedy former payts at $300 per annum, payable to
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D. L. Addison, Present,

Norwich Town Ct. Aug. 15 th 1838.
Hon. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir, I herewith send you the application of Hannah Turner, the widow of Doctor John Turner late of Norwich deceased, for a pension. If found satisfactory, please send me the certificate.
Yours very respectfully
John Hyde.
Direct to John Hyde
Norwich Town
Ct.

Pension Office. April 19th, 1852.
Sir:
In reply to your letter in the case of Mrs. Hannah Turner, widow of John Turner, under Act 7th July, 1838, I have to state, that upon a review of her papers; the pension will be increased from $120 to $300 per annum.
Before certificates of pension at the increased rate be issued, evidence should be exhibited in open court shewing the date of her death, and the names of the children surviving her.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your O bt Servant, J L Edwards
Hon. Caleb F. Smith. Present.

Treasury Department First Auditor's Office March 9 th 1850.
I certify that it appears from the books of this Office that Oliver Turner, a pensioner of the Con- tinental Army, under the Act of 9 th June 1832, died on the 9 th May 1839. And that Hannah Turner, his widow, a pensioner of the same Army under the Acts of 1838. 43. 54. died on the 9 th May 1845.
J. S. Gallaher, Auditor.

Washington 20 th Mar. 1857
Sir
I beg leave to call your attention to the claim of the heirs of John of Connecticut Turner who was pensioned under the act of June 1832 & died on the 7 May 1837 And also of his widow also Hannah Turner who was pensioned under the acts of 1838-1843 & 1844 & who died on the 7 th May 1845.
These pensions were allowed at the rate of $120 per annum for the services of John Turner as a Ward Master in the Hospital Department.
It is contended that the pension in those cases should have been $300 per year, for proof of which reference is made to the Journal of Congress vol. 3 page 530 & now request that the increased amount due may be allowed
Very Resp y Caleb B. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm. of Pensions

State of Connecticut New London County } p—
I George Perkins of the town of Stonington County and State aforesaid, Administrator on the estate of Hannah Turner dec. d who was a pensioner of the United States under the Acts of 3 rd March 1843. 17 th June 1844. &c. — I do hereby an- nounce D. D. Holobon Esq. of Washington City, respectfully to request the Com- missioner of Pensions to issue and deliver a Certificate of pension, for the amount due the said Hannah Turner dec. d from the 4 th March 1836. to the date of her husband's death, under the Act of January 23. 1845. In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name this 22 nd day of May 1850.
In presence of } Peace M. McClellan } Nathl. McClellan }
Geo. Perkins

Hannah Turner Con.
Act 7. July 38
Certificate from 120 pp
from 4 march 36 to 7. May 1837 - the day of her hus- bands death.
John Hyde Norwich Con

State of Connecticut, County of New London ss. Norwich
On this second day of December 1842, before the subscriber John H. West a Justice of the Peace in for said County personally appeared Mrs. Hannah Turner of said Norwich who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension due her. That she is the widow of Doctor John Turner late of said Norwich deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States to the day of his death which took place on the seventh day of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, & that she the said Hannah after the death of her said husband was pensioned under the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, her pension commencing on the day of the death of her said husband viz on the seventh day of May 1837, and she now claims arrears from the 14 th day of March 1836, to the seventh day of May 1837, the day of the death of her said husband, at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum. Attest: H. Turner
Sworn to & subscribed on the second day of December 1842, & I certify that the declarant is the widow of the said Doctor John Turner deceased who was a pensioner as she has stated & that she is a respectable & credible person,
J. H. West Justice of the peace

I William Le Homme dieu Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the county of New London State of Connecticut do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court of the following facts, viz, that Doctor John Turner of said Norwich was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum and died in said Norwich on the seventh day of May in the year 1837. and that he left a widow whose name is Hannah Turner and that the said Hannah is still living & is also a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and I further certify that John T. Wait before whom the within and foregoing Declaration of the said Hannah Turner is sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and that the within signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this second day of December 1842.
William Le Homme dieu Clerk

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Connecticut, New London County ss. Known May 20 th 1843.
On this 20 th day of May 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber John T. Wait a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, Hannah Turner a resident of Norwich in said county & state aged Twenty eight years who being first 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 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Doct. John Turner who was a Ward Master in the Hospital of the Eastern Department in which he served as set forth in his declaration, now on file in the Pension Office in the city of Washington & that her said husband died May 7 th 1837. & afterward she received a pension of the annual amount of One hundred & twenty dollars, under the act of July 7 th , 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Hannah Turner
Sworn to & subscribed on the 20 th day of May, 1843, before me, & I certify that the declarant is personally known to me.
John T. Wait Justice of the Peace

Please send the Certificate to John Hyde Norwich Town
H. Hill 1883 $120.00
State of Connecticut, New London County } ss I. John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County, do hereby certify that John T. Wait Esq. before whom the within deposition by Hannah Turner was on said 20 th day of May 1843. a Justice of the peace in and for said said New London County & that his signature therein written is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 7 th day of June A D 1843.
John D'Witt Clerk
John Hyde Norwich Town Conn