Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25902, Hugh Washburn, Mass.

SERVICE
Class.
NUMBER _____
Washburn, Hugh Catherine
11. 25902
CONTENTS

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Massachusetts 1881
Catherine Washburn widow of Hugh Washburn
who died on the 9 January 1828 of Bristol Co in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pope of the Regt. commanded by Sergeant in the Mass. line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May. 1837 and sent to Bristol Eg Taunton Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1837 30.00
390.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 72

13.958
Q
Massachusetts
Hugh Washburn
of Easton in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Nine Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. N. Bridgewater Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  89.03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo \frac{4}{31}   $137.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Washburn Hugh Esq. of Easton Mass. for Nine Months service in the line of the Massachusetts line.

1332
Catherine Washburn and Hugh D Bristol Co.
Mass -
1878
Allow 16 mo private $60 per ann. from 4 March 1831 =
A Russell Esq. Taunton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. —
Bristol ss. —
On this fourth day of February 1837 personally appeared before Marcus Morton a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Catherine Washburn, a resident of Easton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, aged eighty four 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 2, 1836: That she is the widow of Hugh Washburn late of said Easton, deceased who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution —
That he served two or more years as a soldier of the Revolution, she verily believes, but at what place or places or under what Officer, she cannot now state, by reason of old age, lapse of time, & the consequent loss of memory — She further says that the said Hugh Washburn was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818 — That she believes he was pensioned as aforesaid as a citizen of Plymouth County in

The Commonwealth aforesaid - See "Massachusetts Pension Roll", Page 245 - She therefore refers to the declaration of the said Hugh Washburn and the evidence therein; and also to the records, which relate to the services of soldiers in the Army of the Revolution in the Office of the Secretary of War, to prove the when, where & under whom and how long he served as a soldier as aforesaid - She has no other means, by which she can prove his said services -
She further declares that she was married to the said Hugh Washburn, on the eleventh day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy two: that her husband, the aforesaid Hugh Washburn, died on the ninth day of January Eighteen hundred and twenty eight; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Witness assured Catherine X Washburn Mars

I Stimson Williams of Easton in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy two years and upwards, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Hugh Washburn late of Easton aforesaid, deceased, who was a New-England Minister of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818 - Since the death of the said Hugh Washburn I have been acquainted with his widow Catherine Washburn - I also was acquainted with them while they lived together for several years previous to his death - I further testify say that the said Catherine is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Hugh Washburn - Stimson Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. January 9 th 1837 - Stimson Williams a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Before me A. D. Russell Just. of the Peace -

December 11 th 1872 Mr. Hugh Washburn and Miss. Katharine Packard, both of Easton were Married by me Archibald Campbell Pastor
Recorded by Matthew Hayward Town Clerk
True copy of Record } Tisdale Harlow Town Clerk Easton Jan. 11 th 1837 } " " "

I Stimson Williams of Easton in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy two years and upwards, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Hugh Washburn late of Easton aforesaid, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of 1818 - Since the death of the said Hugh Washburn I have been acquainted with his widow Catherine Washburn - I also was acquainted with them while they lived together for several years previous to his death - I further testify say that the said Catherine is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Hugh Washburn - Stimson Williams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. January 9 th 1837 - Stimson Williams a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed - Before me A Darrow Just. of the Peace -

Sworn to and subscribed, By Catherine Washburn aforesaid the day and year first above written —
Before
Marcus Morton Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Marcus Morton of Taunton in the County of Bristol aforesaid, a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that Catherine Washburn the applicant aforesaid for a Pension, cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court —
Marcus Morton Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. — I James Sprout, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Marcus Morton whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth —
I further certify that Anselm Barrett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, of the oath to the deposition of Hinson Williams, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty seven —
J. Sprout

Hugh Washburn
13950 July '19
CON
SCHEDULE F
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SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this eighteenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Hugh Washburn aged seventy years, resident in Bridgewater, in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of five years in all in Capt. James Cooper's company, 1st Barnstable Regt. Capt. Dyer's company, 1st Barnstable Regt. Capt. Cole's company & some other Massachusetts lines and that he has received a pension certificate dated July 9th 1819 and numbered 13955 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 1st 1818 before Hon. Judge Mitchell and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
 1 st I have no real estate whatever.  2 d Personal estate 1 bow 2 swine 1 lamb 1 pr shovel & tongs 1 tea kettle 1 small dip kettle 2 small tables 1 chest 6 chairs 1 large dip kettle 1 pot 1 spider & a few pieces brockery tin & earthen ware  3 d My occupation is that of a labouring man in the business of husbandry when I can get employment when I have been able but by reason of age & lameness am not now able to labour - My family consists of my wife aged sixty nine & still able to do some work & one daughter Catharine aged 35 & she is not able to take care of her self all the time & we have the aid of public charity, in our support  Sworn to, and declared, on the 18 th day of July A D 1820 Hugh Washburn before Nahum Mitchell C Justice of Court
I, Wm B Norman clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty six dollars and fifty two cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighteenth day of July 1820  Wm B Norman Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Hugh Washburn Easton 78 - 9 Months Bradford Mapt's Regt.
Admitted - on roll as Washburn States Rejected.
The claimant having produced Capt. Cooper's deposition of his service, I now return his papers to the war office - The de- position contains evidence also for John Mearns, whose case therefore accompanies this.
N Mitchel: Judge for

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this first day of April A 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Hugh Washburn of Easton aged sixty seven years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz That he served in said war nine months as a private soldier in 1778 in Capt. James Loo- per's Company & Col. Bradford's Reg. (Maps the line) —
/See his said Declaration enclosed/

The said Hugh Washburn is re- duced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Hugh Washburn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I Hugh Washburn of Easton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in my sixty eighth year depose set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the revolutionary war in the continental establishment and first enlisted in the fall of 1775 for eight six months into Capt. F. Phipps' company at Easton and Col. P. D. Sargeant's regiment in the Massachusetts line, and served it out at Cambridge in Mass. — I then enlisted at Easton again in the beginning of 1776 into Capt. Saml. Lolis' company and served at Winter Hill at Charlestown in this state three months the time for which I engaged. And then I enlisted again in 1778 for nine months into Capt. James Cooper's company, & Col. Bradford's Regiment and went to West Point and the White Plains and served out the nine months. The I had written discharges but I have lost them.
Sworn to Apr. 1. 1818.
his Hugh — Washburn mark
I further set forth and declare that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support.
Sworn to Apr. 25. 1818.
his Hugh — Washburn mark.

Catherine Washburn widow of Hugh Washburn Mays San Pedro Bapiste March 29. 1837 Adm d
Ad 4 July 1836

To what time was Hugh Markham of Bristol 6 o Mps. paid under the Act of 18 March 1818 2 H. H.
Due 9 Jan 1828 paid to that period JH

Hugh Washburn pri
75 hmo bap c J. Pope. bld P. & Sargemh.
76 3 " " S. Coker —
78 4 " level line —

J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. -

Taunton Mass. Feb. 17. 1837-
Sir, Herewith you have the application of Catherine Washburn W o of Hugh Washburn, deceased, for a Pension - It is said that said Hugh Washburn, enlisted for and served 3 years or for during the war - If on examination you find such to be the fact, I wish you to forward me your certificate thereof, to enable her, to obtain the bounty allowed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, to the widows of such soldiers -
It is also said that Ebenezer Mosher, whose widow has made application for a Pension enlisted & served 3 years - If you find such to be the fact, from the records in your Office, you are also requested to forward me your certificate thereof, for the like purpose as abovenmentioned -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J B Bassett
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington - D. C.

December 11 th 1772 - Mr Hugh Washburn and Miss Katherine Packard, both of Easton, were married by me,
Archibald Campbell, Pastor -
Recorded
By Matthew Hayward Town Clerk -
I certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the town of Easton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Disdale Harlow } Clerk of said Town } of Easton for the year } 1836-7 -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. February March 1 st 1837 -
Disdale Harlow, known to me to be Clerk of the Town of Easton in said County of Bristol, for the year 1836-7, made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed -
Before me Lyman D. Root Just. Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Cyrus Batchelder whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty seven -
A. Bassett

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25,902 Catharine Washburn widow of Hugh Washburn Dis. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 86 Index:—Vol. W , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]