Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14891, John Winter, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Winter, John Bawks, Phebe
W. 14891
Former widow
CONTENTS

7652.
Massachusetts.
Phebe Hawks, formerly widow of John Winter, who was a private Mass in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April, 1846 and sent to Hon. C. Hudson
A.R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 31.
Ap. 22, 1885 Statement sent Ezra S. Stearns East Ridge N.H. - see slip inside.
Ref. 2

Sheba Hawks-
Mass.
Act 7 July 38
h 81. d 11. on Notes
amt d
2975 3/4
$80
Act 43 1/4
80
Hon. C. Hudson A.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester. ss.
On this twenty sixth day of February eighteen hundred and forty six. Personally appeared before the Honorable Benjamin F. Thomas, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester and State aforesaid, Phebe Hawks, a resident of Ashburnham in said County, being eighty two years of age, 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 acts of Congress passed July seven th 1838, and the twenty third day of August 1842, Granting pensions to widows of certain persons who rendered service during the revolutionary War, also agreeable to the subsequent acts of March third 1843, and June seventeenth 1844.
That she is the widow of John Winter, who was a private in the service of the United States, and rendered three years service from the town of Ashburnham aforesaid, in the company of Captain White in Colonel Putnam's Regiment, which service commenced the first part of the year 1777, and ended in the first part of the year 1780, and it is her belief, and she firmly believes that she again engaged and rendered near one years service, in a Division of Artillery in the service of the United States, and for proof of this service, she refers to the Records and Documents in the City of Washington.

She also declares that she was Married to the said John Winter, on the tenth day of November, eighteen hundred and eight, one. That the ceremony was performed by the Rev. D. S. Harrington in Lancaster her native place of residence. That her husband the aforesaid John Winter died in Ashburnham aforesaid, on the nineteenth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and eleven. That she was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was Married to Levi Maynard, in or near the last part of the year eighteen hundred and twelve. That he died in or near the year eighteen hundred and twenty three. That she again Married to Benjamin Plank of Ashburnham on the thirteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and twenty nine. That he died on or near the eighth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and that she is still a widow.
Phoebe for Hacket.
mark
Sworn to, and subscribed by the said Phoebe Plank, she making her mark. The Court being held at the Almshouse in Ashburnham, in said County of Worcester, by reason of the bodily infirmity of the Affiant which renders her unable to attend in open Court, on the day and year first above written.
Before,
J. M. H. Jones Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Benjamin D. Brown is the Judge of said Court, 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, at Worcester, this twenty seventh day of February, one thousand, eight hundred and forty six.
Charles G. Prentiss, Register

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July 7. 1838
Hank Hudson
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Mar 23 '46

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston March 9 th 1846
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Washington P. Gregg was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, and Reuben Townsend was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Town of Lancaster
Worcester ss. Feby 23 1846
Extract from the Town Record. "Marriage consummated by the Rev Sim- -othy Harrington, November tenth one "thousand seven hundred & eighty one. "John Winters of Ashburnham, and Phebe "Wright of Lancaster"
I John G. Thurston, Clerk of the Town of Lancaster hereby certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy from the Town record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "Nov r , 10 th 1781."
I John G. Thurston, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John G. Thurston, Clerk of the Town of Lancaster
Suffolk ss. City of Boston February 28 th . 1846. Sworn before me,
W. P. Gregg, Justice of the Peace

Charles H. Tracy do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Ashburnham, County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that I have in my care and keeping the Records of said Town of Ashburnham and that in said Records I find the following.
" John Winter of Arkhamham and Stoke Droghda of Lancaster intoned marriage June 22 - 1881 Sam. L. Mitchell D. C. "
"Mr Lewis Maynard of No town and the widow Phoebe Weston of Rockhampton have entered their intentions of marriage - 23 Nov. 1812"
Married by the subscribers on the 13 th August 1829 Mr. Benjamin Hawks and Mrs. Phebe Hayward both of Ashburton. H. Stone Junr. of Bovey
A true extract attested G. H. Stearns, Town Clerk of Ashburnham
Cosmopolitan Stk of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Feb. 18-1846 - Person appearing before me, Charles Stearns Town Clerk of Ashburnham who made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him made - and subscribed.
Amber Paves } fat } on

I Wm H Boston Physician, as you say. That I hold the office of Clerk of the First Cong- Church in Ashburnham in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts. - That I have in my care & keeping the church records of said church. & that I find from the records the following "Death of John Winton. who died June 19 - 18 11 A.M. about 50"
Att. 1. A True copy
Wm H Lutton Chinook P. 1. 2. 3.
Waverly p. February 19-1846
Then personally appeared Wm H. Cotton Clerk of the first church and qualified as above and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed was true before me - D. D. (D. D.?) minister
Robert Townsend } father } dear

I Margaret Townsend of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States agreeable to the Law of Congress of 1838 and the subsequent Laws for widows, Eighty two years of age, Depose and say that I have resided in said Ashburnham seventy five years past, that I have a clear recollection of the Revolu- -tionary war, and I well recollect that there was a number of men raised in said town for the Continental army for three years, I think the number was seventy, and I well recollect one John Winter of said town who was a near neighbor to my Father that the said John Winter with others who had engaged for the Service attended Church the Sabbath before they left for the army and and asked prayers in their behalf as the usual custom of the times, and after the said John Winter, Timothy Johnson, Ebenezer B. Davis & Thomas Shob, returned from their three years ser- -vice they again attended Church and their names were read with thanks for their safe return, which was extraordinary at that time. I well recollect that within two or three years after that time the said John Winter as was always stated married to Phebe Wright of Lancaster in said County and after the death of the said John Winter his widow the said Phebe again married to one Levi Maynard, after his decease she again married to one Benjamin Hawks of said Ashburnham and that the said Benjamin Hawks has been dead for a number of years and that the aforesaid widow Phebe now resides in this town -
Margaret Townsend
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Ashburnham February 23 - 1846. Then personally appeared Margaret Townsend and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscription, and I certify that she is a person perfectly sound mind and a credible witness. Before me Nathaniel Townsend } Clerk

I Joseph Jewett of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, Eighty years of age testify and say that I indeed served in the war of the Revolution from the town of Bolton in said County, that I have resided this town for sixty two years past, that I was formerly acquainted with one John Winter of said town, have heard him speak of and verily believe from former expressions & general report he was in the service of the Revolution, it was understood that he married one Phebe Wright of Lancaster, that I was knowing that they resided in this town until his death which was in 1841, his widow the said Phebe again moved to one Levi Maynard and after his death she again moved to Benjamin Hawks of this town, that the aforesaid Hawks has been dead for six or seven years, and that the said Phebe resides in this town and remains unmarried,
Joseph Jewett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. March 24th 1846 personally appeared the above named Joseph Jewett and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, and I do certify that he is a person of good mind and a credible witness Before me —
Meribah Townsend } Justice of the peace

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS/HMM
May 9, 1930.
Mr. Carlton W. Fletcher Ashburnham Massachusetts.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14891 , it appears that John Winter enlisted from Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1775, and served eight months as a private with the Massachusetts troops, officers not given; he was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted May 26, 1777, and served until May 26, 1780, as a private in Captain White's Company in Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment.
He married at Lancaster, Massachusetts, November 10, 1781, Phebe Wright.
He died at Ashburnham, Massachusetts, June 19, 1811.
His widow, Phebe, married in Ashburnham, late in 1812, Levi Maynard who died in 1823.
Phebe married in Ashburnham August 13, 1829, Benjamin Hawks who died April 8, 1839.
Phebe Hawks was allowed pension on account of the services of John Winter, on her application executed February 26, 1846, at which time she was eighty-two years of age and was a resident of Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
The date of birth of John Winter is not given.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14891
Phebe Hawks
Former Widow of
John Winter
Pre Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 48 of June 19 th 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 18-1901 Mrs. G.S. Woodside Denver Colo
1915 Jan 4: History to Mrs. M.S. Davis M.13H.
1927 Oct. 3. Trust to Edith Saunders. U.C.S.
1930 May 9 Hist. to Mrs. Carleton W. Fletcher. See claim of Joshua Fletcher S.5-402. U.C.S.

9935.
Massachusetts
Phebe Hawks, formerly the Widow of John Winter, — who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th : June, 1811— of Worcester (in the State of Mass ts ): — who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the Massachusetts — line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st : — day of April, 1846 and sent to Hon: C. Hudson, H.R. —
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Will. Stearns Clerk, Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 75.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January 20. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Winter, is borne upon an Account in Army Books, as a private, in Capt White's Company, Col Putnam's regt, and there credited by his service, from May 26 1777. to December 31 1779, 31 months & 5 days at 40$ per Month, and charged to a Bounty of £40 paid him by, or in behalf of the town of Ashburnham, May 26. 1777. Upon another account in same, as a private, in Lt. Infantry Company, in said Regt, and there credited by his service from January 1 to May 26 1780. 4 months & 26 days at 40$ per Month.
The above is all the evidence of service which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
[Handwritten flourish signature]

1720
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Phebe Hawks of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts eighty two years of age, depose and say that I have good reason to believe that I am entitled to a Pension for the service of my first Husband John Winter of Ashburnham in the war of the Revolution, and according to the best of my recollection my said Husband John Winter was in the service from Ashburnham aforesaid in the first eight months service 1775 was in the battle on Bunker- Hill of that year, that he afterwards engaged and rendered three years service in the continental army and was in the artillery the most part of the time - he was in the service which in all amounted to four or five years - I request the Secretary of this Commonwealth to examine the rolls and Documents in his office for proof of the said John Winter, after the death of said John Winter I again married to Levi Maynard after his death I again married to Benjamin Hawks
Phebe her Hawks Worcester ss, Ashburnham Dec 14 - 1845 Subscribed by the said Phebe Hawks She making her mark in my presence
Phebe Townsend of the County

Levi Maynard of no. town the widow Phebe (Winters) of Ashburnham entered their intention of marriage 28 Nov 16 12" She says that she was married to him on or near the last week of the year 1812".
Also - Married on 13" Aug. 1829. Benjamin Hawkes & Mrs. Phebe Maynard, both of Ashburnham -
Margaret Townsend, of Ashburnham (in 1846). Aged 75 yrs. Says that she was a daughter of John Winters going into service - he was a near neighbor of hers falling. Says that he with others who had engaged for service attended service the Sabbath before they left - for the army & asked prayers on their behalf as was the custom of the time and that after the said John Winters - Inverness Johnson - Ebenezer B. Davis - & Thomas Ross. Returned from their three years service, they again attended church & their names were read with thanks for their safe return, which was customary at that time.
The widow was living at Ashburnham as late as 1846 -

U. S. Pension Office.
John Willis -
See Secty of State of Mass. reported John Willis - born as a private in Capt. Willis Co. Col. of Artillery. Pay & credited with service from May 26 th 1777 to Dec. 21 st 1779, 31 mos. & 5 days, and charged with a bounty of $40 paid him by or on behalf of the town of Ashburnham, May 26 th 1779.
Also born as a private in Lt. Infantry Co. in Col. Light from Jan'y 1 st to May 26 th 1780, 4 mos. & 26 days.
Records of the Commonwealth showed John Willis of Ashburnham & Phebe Wright of Lancaster married Nov. 18 th 1781. The last record of Ashburnham showed that the intention of this was made with the intention here June 22 nd 1781.
He did not leave Ashburnham and was not recorded from the records of Ashburnham. John Willis died at Ashburnham June 19 th 1811 and his widow married twice after as appeared from the records of Ashburnham - 1811.
(13979-200,000.)

Revolutionary No 1.

Bureau of Pensions -
Gentlemen -
If possible I would like to obtain an outline of the military history of my great-great-grandfather, Winter , who was with Gen. Washington at Valley Forge and was either paroled or discharged in the spring of 1778.
Among the family names handed down to us are Ephraim, Asa - Justus, James C., Alanson and Milo, and probably one of them was his name.
I have only few facts but I think Springfield Mass was his home because my great grandmother Sally Winter

Ashburnham Mass. Nov. 28 th Dec. 28 th 1814
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Sir.
Have you any record on file in your office that would show that one John Winter who served in Capt. Haffield Whites Co. of Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt. from May 26 1777 to Dec. 31-1779 also in Light Infantry until May 26-1780 received a pension for his services, or that his widow Phebe (Wright) Winter received a pension on account of his services. any information you can give me concerning this my man will be greatly appreciated by you truly.
Mrs. M. S. Davis Ashburnham Mass.
Lock Box 35.

Walsenburg, Colo. Aug. 25 th . 1927.
Dept. of Interior
Rev. War. Division -
Gentlemen: - Please give me the date of the birth & the Revolutionary War history of John Winter - W 17891.
Very respectfully,
Edith Saunders
302 Kansas Ave.
Lat J Walsenburg Colo.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
U.S.
October 3, 1927
Edith Saunders 302 Kansas Ave. Walsenburg, Colo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 14891, it appears that JOHN WINTER enlisted from Ashburnham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1775, and served eight months as a private, with the Massachusetts troops, officers not given; he was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted May 26, 1777, and served until May 26, 16, 1780, as a private in Captain White's Company in Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment.
He married at Lancaster, Massachusetts, November 10, 1781, Phebe Wright.
He died at Ashburnham, Massachusetts, June 19, 1811.
His widow, Phebe, married in Ashburnham late in 1812 Levi Maynard.
He died in 1823.
Phebe married in Ashburnham August 13, 1829, Benjamin Hawks, who died April 8, 1839.
Phebe Hawks was allowed pension on account of the service of John Winter, on her application executed February 26, 1846, at which time she

was eighty-two years of age and was a resident of Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
The date of birth of John Winter is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of history of John Winter , 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. W.F. 14.891.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 2 mos. Pvt. Officers names not stated   May 26. 1777 May 26. 1780 White Putnam Mass.   ✓ 1 year Officers names not stated, in the Artillery  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted from Ashburnham, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 26. 1846. Her claim was allowed as the widow of John Winter.
Residence at date of application, Ashburnham, Mass.
Age at date of application, 82 years, she was born in Lancaster, Worcester Co. Mass.
Remarks: Soldier married at Lancaster, Mass. Nov. 10. 1801. Phoebe Wright, he died at Ashburnham, June 19. 1811; she married in Ashburnham "late in 1812" ("Intention of marriage published Nov. 28. 1812") Levi Maynard, he died in 1823 and she married in Ashburnham Aug. 13. 1829 Benjamin Hawks who died Apr. 8. 1839. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.