Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19,495, Silas Warren, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Warren, Silas
S.19,495
carded
CONTENTS

Pension cert. returned correction made in the date & sent George Folsam Apr. 30. 1835.
1879.
Massachusetts Silas Warren
of Upton in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morse of the Reg t commanded by Col. Ward in the Mass line for 75 days 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 25 Dollars & 62 1/2 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Nov 1837 1832 and also to G J. W. of Worcester Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $37.50 Semizant. allowance ending 1 st March '33 12.50 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Madison Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 93
Death not in Agency Book

19495 INVALID.
File No. 19,495
Silas Warren
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 124
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Henry Marble of Westborough in The County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, do testify and depose - That I have been ac- quainted with Silas Warren of Upton in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid more than Seventy years, and hereby testi- fy and say that the said Silas Warren in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Six, went to Dorchester into the Revolutionary War - was a soldier in the Company com- manded by Capt Nathan Howe of Shrewsbury in said County and in the Regiment Commanded by Col Jonathan Ward of Southborough in said County of Worcester and the said Silas Warren was in the United States service at said Dorchester for the term of two months, to wit, during the months of February and March in the year 1776. I was a soldier at the same time, in the Revolutionary War, which had then commenced and was

personally knowing to the said Warren's performing the military service as above mentioned. Henry Marble.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Town of Westborough, August 11 th 1832 - Personally appeared the above mentioned Henry Marble and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the Affidavit by him subscribed, before me. Nahum Harrington Justice of the Peace.
That I certify to all whom it may concern that I have long been acquainted with above mentioned Henry Marble, and that he has always sustained an unquestionable character for truth, & that his statements are entitled to full credit.
Nahum Harrington Jus of the Peace.

Daniel Fish of Upton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman being seventy four years of age, do testify and depose that I have been acquainted with Elias Warren of said Upton for more than  nearly sixty years and hereby testify and say that the said Warren in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six in the month of September went to Tarrytown in the State of New York into the revolutionary service - was a soldier in the Company com- -manded by Capt. Benjamin Farrar of said Upton and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Denny of Leicester in said County and the said Warren was in the United States service at said Tarrytown for the term of two months and upwards in the months of September, October & November in the said year 1776. - I was a Soldier at the same time and place with the said Warren in said war and was personally knowing to his performing the service above mentioned - I furthermore testify and say that the said Warren in the year 1776 went to Rhode Island as a Soldier in the Company com- -manded by Capt. Benjamin Farrar of said Upton in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Sige of Uxbridge in said County. He was stationed at the College in Providence for the term of five weeks, I was also knowing to this service being performed by the said Warren by being a soldier in the same Company and Regiment with him at the same time and place last mentioned Daniel Fish
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Town of Upton August 22 d . 1832. Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace Daniel Fish above named and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition. And I certify that I have known the said Fish many years and that he is a man of veracity and a credible witness. Daniel Fish Jun r Justice of the Peace

I Wilson Rawson of Upton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman being eighty years of age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Silas Warren of said Upton for nearly sixty years, and hereby testify & say that the said Warren, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six in the month of September, went to Tarrytown in the state of New York into the revolutionary war as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Tinker of said Upton & in the regiment commanded by Col. Denny of Leicester in said County and the said Warren was in the United States service at said Tarrytown for the term of two months and more in the months of September, October & November in the said year 1776. I was a soldier at the same time and place with the said Warren in said war, and was personally knowing to his performing the service as above mentioned.
his Wilson Rawson Mark -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester ss. Town of Upton August 23 rd
A.D. 1832.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, Wilson Rawson above named and subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition.
And I certify that I have known the said Rawson many years & that he is a man of veracity and a credible witness.
Daniel Fish Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Enoch Batchelder of Upton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Silas Warren of Upton in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid more than sixty years and hereby testify and say that the said Silas Warren was in the United States service in the Revolutionary war in December in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and in January following for the term of five weeks under the command of Capt. Benjamin Farrar of said Upton in said County of Worcester and in the regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Tyler of Uxbridge in said County of Worcester and was stationed in the College in Providence in the State of Rhode Island during the said term of service. I also testify and say that the said Silas Warren was in the United States service in the year seventeen hundred and eighty at Scituate in the State of Rhode Island for the term of three weeks under the command of Capt. Thomas M. Baker of Upton aforesaid in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Tyler Life of Uxbridge in the aforesaid County of Worcester. I well remember of his doing the service in both the above mentioned terms by being a soldier with him in the same company. Enoch his  to Batchelder mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Town of Upton. August 16. 1832. Personally appeared the above mentioned Enoch Batchelder and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the affidavit by him subscribed before me. Daniel Fiske Just. of the Peace.

I Ezra Wood of Upton in the County of Worcester now Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy three years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Silas Warren who lived in the same Upton aforesaid and now lives in Upton and I hereby testify and say that the said Silas Warren in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty went to Rhode Island into the Revolutionary war was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas M. Baker of Upton and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Nathan Tyler of Uxbridge in said County of Worcester and the said Silas Warren was in the United States Service at Rhode Island for the term of three weeks in July 1780 I was a Soldier at the same time in the Revolutionary War which had then commenced and was personally knowing to the said Warrens performing the military service as above mentioned.
Ezra Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Town of Upton. August. 16th 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Ezra Wood and made Oath to the truth of the facts contained in the affidavit by him subscribed. before me
Daniel Fish Jr. Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss. I certify, that I have known the above named deponent, Ezra Wood, many years, and that his reputation for truth is undoubted & he is a credible witness.
Daniel Fish Jr. Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August — in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of said County of Worcester now sitting Silas Warren a resident of Upton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
 1. 1. In December A.D. 1775 and Jan'y A.D. 1776 he volunteered and served in a company of Militia under Capt. Seth Dyer of Westborough & in the Regiment of Col. Jonathan Ward seven weeks. & was stationed at Worcester with the main army about Boston. He does not now know of evidence of his service. —  2. 2. In Feby. A.D. 1776 he served as a substitute for a deserter of Grafton, two months in Capt. Nathan How's company & Col. Ward's Regiment of Mass. Militia at Worcester, and was discharged about the first of April 1776. He was with the main army about Boston.  4. 4. In Dec r A.D. 1776 he volunteered under Capt. Farrar and served five weeks at Providence — was stationed at the College & was in the Regiment of Mass. Militia under Col. Nathan Tyler. There were some other troops there, but he does not recollect the regiments or officers.  3. 3. In Sept. A.D. 1776 he was drafted into a company of Mass. Militia and served two months or more under Capt. Benja. Farrar in the Regiment of Col. Denny, was marched from Upton to Stony Point in the State of New York & was there stationed to guard against the British shipping. He was there discharged & believes that Gen. Lincoln had the command of the troops there.  5. In July A.D. 1780, he volunteered under Capt. Thomas M. Baker in the Regiment of Col. Nathan Tyler in the Mass. Militia, marched from Upton to Kingston in Rhode Island State & was there stationed three weeks, and was discharged there. He recollects no other troops there except Col. Tyler's Regiment & he was employed in guarding the shore. He was in no battle during the war. He was born in Grafton in this State Dec r 10. 1754, & there is a record thereof on the town records of that town. During the revolutionary war & ever since he has resided in said town of Upton, where he continues his residence at this time. He never received a written discharge, and has no documentary evidence of his services except the Depositors hereunto sent. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before Nathl. Hamblin Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Silas Warren his mark

We Ezra Wood a Clergyman residing in the said town of Upton - and Daniel Fish Junr? residing in the said town of Upton - hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Warren who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Ezra Wood Daniel Fish Junr.
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 above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ezra Wood & Daniel Fish Junr. who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , are resident in the town of Upton  and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the and are a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Regista Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Warren for a pension. That Nahum Harrington & Daniel Fish Jr. before whom the annexed affidavits were made and sworn to by the said Silas Warren in full IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theoph. Wheeler Regista Court of Probate in Massa
Silas Warren
595-110