Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22457, Edward Turner, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Turner, Edward Hannah
W 22457
CONTENTS

Affidavit of Josiah Haskell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Nov. 4, 1836.
Then the above-named Joseph Haswell, personally, appeared, & made oath, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, was true, before me, Edward Kirkland, Justice of Peace.
I the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify, that I have been acquainted, with Joseph Haswell, the affiant above subscribed, & that I have made inquiries in that respect, & find that he has always had an honorable reputation for truth & veracity in good.
Edward Kirkland, Justice of Peace.
Edward Kirkland

Affidavit of Oliver Brown

I Oliver Brown of Templeton in the County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that, I am in the eighty second year of my age, that I was in the battle of Concord, in the Revolutionary war, that sometime in the spring of 1777 as it appears to me, I came to to Templeton in the year month of April as I am very confident, to visit my sister Mrs. Howe, then living in said town, that while there, on first day, it was told to me that Lieut. Edward Jones was about to march away with his men, on three years service in the continental army, that I went to meeting on that day in the meeting house in said Templeton, where a sermon was preached on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Lee of Royalston, and that after the meeting was over, I saw the man that was pointed out to me as Lieut. Jones, exercising his men, he was dressed in uniform, after exercising them awhile, they marched away. from Templeton The next fall afterwards, I was at the taking of Burgoyne as a militia man. Said Jones or I have understood took the small boy in the natural way the winter afterwards at Albany, died there of that disease. But makes me think that this war in the year 1777 is, that the next year after Concord fight, I was employed for five months in building forts on Concord heights, & this was as I think the next

spring afterwards. other men were pointed pointed out to me in the cornery, among whom was Noah Merrill, Stephen Rugg & Foster. Said Merrill was I think the acting sergeant of the cornery. I had previously seen said Turner, though never to speak of him, he was a short thick set man . I do not recollect how many men there were, though I think I counted them. They marched into the meeting house in order & took the front seat. After the meeting was over they maneuvered awhile on the common under the command of Turner & then marched away as I have before stated.
I do further say that I have lived in this town thirty two years this day, & that for some years before my coming to this town I had known Mrs. Abigail Turner, the wife of said Edward Turner, & that she has never been married, but has always remained and is now living his widow.
Attest
Edward Kirkland
Oliver Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston ss. Nov. 4th. 1836.
Then the above named Oliver Brown, personally appeared & made oath, that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, was true.
Before me
Edward Kirkland Justice of Peace

I am James of Templeton in the County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I am the son of Edward Sumner, I am now sixty seven years of age, that my father the said Edward Sumner, was out in the first part of the war of the revolu- tion, that he was in the battle of Bunker- Hill, I will remember when he came home, of his relating the death of one his townsmen, Joshua Whitcomb. As they began to retreat they went to get over a rail fence, a ball passed through Whitcomb's head. My father left home as soon as he heard of the battle of Lexington, as I have always understood, & soon after the battle of Bunker Hill, he enlisted for eight months, & he served out his time as a serge- ant in Capt. Joel Fletcher's company, in Col. Ebenezer Doolittle's regiment, as appears by his warrant now in my possession. This bears date the twenty fifth day of December 1775, but I have always understood, that, the sergeants performed the duties of that office for some months before their warrants were given them. My father left home in April 1777 as a lieutenant, in Captain Morris's company, & enlisted a number of men to go with him from Templeton. Some of them returned home and lived out their days in Templeton, among them were Stephen Ray & Robert

Holden! These men I have heard speak frequently of my father & of the place of his death, & of the disease of which he died. He died at Albany on the twenty eighth day of November in the year 1777, of the small pox. The last time that I remember seeing him was in April 1777, he was then at home in uniform with his sword by his side. I was then in my tenth year. The next that I remember he was the news of his death. My Mother Hannah Turner, has always lived in Templeton on the farm owned by my father, since his decease, and has never been married, since his death, but has always remained as now living the widow of my father Edward Turner, in the ninety third year of her age.
Attest Edward Kirkland
Asa Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss. Nov. 29th. 1836
Then the above subscribed Asa Turner, personally appeared, & made oath, that aforesaid deposition, by him subscribed is true, before me,
Edward Kirkland, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Asa Turner is a gentleman of good reputation, & whatever statements he may make are entitled to full confidence & entire credit.
Edward Kirkland Justice of Peace

I, Levi Purnell of Hubbardston in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, of sixty-seven years of age, do testify and say, that I was in the Army of the Revolution, a Continental Soldier, belonging to a Light Infantry Company, commanded by Capt. John Buscomb in the eighth Regiment, and now a Pensioner of the United States, that during my service as a Soldier I was stationed in the State of New York and frequently called out to go into New Jersey, that while I was in the State of New York, I knew an Officer who was called Lieutenant Turner, I saw him at West Point, exercising his Company - Lieut. Turner was a thick set man, considered him about thirty years of age; this my knowledge of him was in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven - Furthermore the Defendant said not after Samuel Swan Levi Purnell
Clara Swan.
entailed not his live / his / Payment handwriting
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcesters, Nov. 2, 1836. Then Levi Remington afore- said personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me, Samuel Swan, Justice of the
I hereby certify, that Levi Purser who above names is a person of veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit. Samuel Lewis, Justing the Peace.

Levi Parsons Deposition
Affidavit of Levi Parsons

Affidavit of Asa Turner.

I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within & for the County of Worcester, in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Oliver Brown, the foregoing affiant, & that he is a person of credibility, & sustains a good reputation for truth among his acquaintance.
Edward Kirkland, Justice of Peace.

Affidavit of Jude Lawren.

Edwards Durant & Hannah Fisher both of Walpole were married June 7 th 1763 by Henry Adams Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy as it stands recorded on the Town records of Medfield Mass ts
James H Boyden
Town Clerk of Medfield
Medfield Nov r 26. 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss Nov 26 1836
Then personally appeared James H Boyden & made oath that he is the Town Clerk of Medf. Mass and that the above copy certified by him is a true copy of record as it stands recorded in the record of marriages in the Town of Medfield Mass
before me Jon a P Bishop
Justice of the Peace
I The subscriber a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts certify that James H Boyden the person above named is the Town Clerk of the Town of Medfield Mass & a Gentleman of Good Reputation for Truth
Jon a P Bishop Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Dec. 8. 1885.
I hereby certify that Jonathan P. Bishop is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk within this State, and was such at the date of the within attestation. Witness my hand & the Seal of the Commonwealth.
John P. Bigelow Sec'y of the Com'th

I Judge Sawyer of Gardner, in the county of Franklin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Do testify & say, that I am in the eighty fifth year of my age, that I have resided in the town of Gardner, originally a part of Westminster, within two miles of the residence of Hannah Turner, the widow of Edward Turner, for fifty eight years, that Mrs. Hannah Turner, lives where her husband formerly did. That I was well acquainted with Lieut. Edward Turner before the breaking out the revolutionary war. Said Turner was a thick- set man, of about middling height. I served in the army of the revolution at Cambridge for eight months in Col. Whitcomb's regiment, and that afterwards, I went out as a militia- man to Bennington, but the battle was fought before we arrived there, & we were disappointed. That after I came back from Cambridge before I went to Bennington, said Turner went out in the revolutionary army, as a lieutenant as I understood at that time, and that some months after I came back from Bennington, it was reported that said Turner had died in the army. That after said said Turner went out as I have before said I never saw him again. I do further depose & say that when I went to Bennington I went from the town of Westminster & town adjoining this from that time I have been acquainted with Hannah Turner, the wife of the said Edward Turner, & that she has never been married, since the death of the said Edward, but has always remained his widow.
Attrib Edward Kirkland
J. Sawyer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worchester ss. Nov. 4, 1836.
Then the above named Judge Sawyer, personally appeared, & made oath, that the aforegoing affidavit, by him subscribed, was true, before me.
Edward Kirkland Justice of the Peace.
I the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that Judge Sawyer, the aforegoing affiant is a stranger to me, but that from the inquiries I have made among his neighbors & acquaintance, I have no hesitation in saying he is a person of credibility & that his reputation for truth has always been good.
Edward Kirkland Justice of Peace.

I swear to and subscribe on the day & year above written, before me
Wm Barton judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester
And therefore the Court do declare it as their opinion that the said Edward Turner the husband of the said Applicant, was at the time of the Revolution, as she in her declaration hath alleged; - that the said Hannah was once married to the said Edward; that the said Edward deceased, and that the said Han- nah hath ever since remained his widow as she hath also on oath declared; she being respectable & a person of truth and integrity, and in my opinion is entitled to full credit
Wm Barton judge of said Court

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Probate Office
I, Theophilus Wheeler, Register of the court of Probate for the County of Worcester, certify that Ira Barton is Judge of the said court of Probate, and that the signatures annexed are his genuine signatures.
I further certify that Edward Finkland and Samuel Swan are Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester, and that the signatures annexed are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have unto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court of Probate the seventh day of December 1836.
Theoph: Wheeler Reg of the said court
Declaration of General Wheeler

Asa Turner, Nov 2: 1858 1832 June 26 M c N o Weller that no law exists for adjudicating a claim for half pay or back pay - sent printed circular
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Massachusetts
of Wenzah Turner , deceased died on the 17 th Dec r 1777 in the State of Massa- was a Private in the comm d Captain of the  Command by in the  Revolution time for 8 mos  Sergeant  11 " 26 days  Lieut
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 198 Dollars 21 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831, En d 28 th July 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of  May 1834 and en d
Thomas Campbell Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending Boston
Due from $158.24
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by W. H. Clegg Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 34

Declaration of Standard Service for the purpose of obtaining a pension by virtue of act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worster.
On this third day of December in the year eighteen hundred & thirty six, personally appeared before the Hon. Ezra Barton, Judge of Probate, for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth aforesaid, Hannah Sumner resident of Templeton in said County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged ninety three years, 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 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Edward Sumner who was one of the minute men raised in Massachusetts prior to the breaking out of the war of the revolution, that as soon as the said Edward heard of the battle of Lexington, he left his home & business & proceeded to Cambridge where he enlisted into the Massachusetts line & served eight months as a sergeant in Captain Joel Fletcher's company of infantry in Col. Ephraim Root's regiment, that he came home sometime in

in the winter after the battle of Lexington, and that I do not recollect how long he remained at home then, but some time afterwards, there was some difficulty in getting men to go, as they would not go unless they were drafted, & several men said they would go, if he went would go as their officer, that in April 1777, on fast day, he went away with his men, as a Lieutenant, for three years service, that he came home once, after he went away on his three years service, that he died on the twenty sixth sixth day of December in the year 1777 at Albany, of the small pox as I was informed at the time, & that I received the information of his death, in a few days after it took place, that I was left a widow with seven small children.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Edward Turner on the seventh day of June in the year 1763 seventeen hundred & sixty three at Medfield in this state by Henry Adams a Pastor of the Peace & that her husband the said Edward Turner, died on the twenty eighth day of December in the year nineteen hundred & seventy seven, and that she has remained his widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Attest Edward Kirkland
Hannah Turner

State of Vermont.
By His Excellency Silas H. Jenison, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said State.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That William A. Williams, Esquire, was a Justice of the Peace on the nineteenth day of November in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty- six, and ever since has been, within and for the county of Rutland, in the said State, duly constituted and com- missioned, and that his acts and attestations as such, are entitled to full faith and credit in and out of court, and that the foregoing affidavit is taken into due form according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed this eighth day of Decem- ber, in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.
By His Excellency, the Governor, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.
Silas H. Jenison

Deposition
I Noah Merrill of (Sudbury of lawful age being duly sworn do depose testify and say that Edward Turner was first in the Company of Capt Joseph Mose Coln Rec. Pctrmans Regiment that I was in the same Company and we left Templeton together in the year 1777 we were both engaged for three years he was with me from the time we left Templeton in the spring of 1777 untill after Burgoyne was taken when I returned home on a furlough and on my return to the army in Feb. of same year was taken by Capt Mose that E. Turner was dead died with the Small Pox and further I say not.
Noah Merrill
(State of Vermont) Nov 19 th , 1836 then Noah Rutland County) Merrill of (Sudbury in the County of Rutland personally appear- =ed and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before me
Wm H Williams Just Peace

Affidavit of Noah Merritt
863. 3. sec.
on Capt. Fletcher's roll Smo Sergt in 75 Mass. Line 5 Regt. Capt 77. died 26 Dec 77 Lieut 1 apt 77. died 26 dec 77.
original call
adm? Smo. Sergt. 8. 26. Lieut
no deduction
Hon. Geo. Grennell Jr Ho. Rep.

12 1/2
Sulbury chas
Mr Edward Vaikland
20
Templeton Mass
The P.M. will confer a favor by forwarding this immediately

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 24 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Lee was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his 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.
T. H. Mayhew
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Asa Turner of Templeton hereby authorize, constitute and appoint Thomas Campbell to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute any claim which I may have on the Government of the United States for arrears of Pension which may be due my Mother Hannah Turner by virtue of the services of her husband Edward Turner in the War of the Revolution; and the said Thomas Campbell is hereby authorized to take all necessary legal and proper steps in the prosecution of the said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself -
Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of March 1852 Signed & sealed in presence of of Samuel Lee
Asa Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County, Templeton March 20 th 1852 Personally appeared before me Asa Turner and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney by him subscribed to be his free act and deed Samuel Lee Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County -
We Susan Turner and Sibbel Benton, being duly sworn, depose and say that well knew Hannah Turner who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $158.24 per annum, that she died on the 28 th day of July Eighteen hundred and forty, that she left four children and no more. viz. Ebenezer Turner, Amasa Turner, Ellis Turner and Asa Turner and that said children are all now living as to any knowledge we have to the contrary
Susan Turner.
Sibbel Benton.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twentieth day of March 1854 and I certify that said deponents are well known to me, and that they are persons of credibility and truth, that the facts relative to the pension and the death of Hannah Turner are within my personal knowledge - That part relative to the number of children I have no personal knowledge - but I believe they are correctly stated and truly set forth.
Samuel Lee. Justice of the Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Edward Turner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 22,457.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Sergt. Joel Fletcher Ephraim Doolittle Mass   Apr. 1777 to Dec 26, 77 Lieut. Joseph Morse R. Putnam "                                     
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Templeton, Worcester Co., Mass Date of application for pension, Dec. 3, 1836  by widow  Her ch. was al. Residence at date of application, Templeton, Worcester Co. Mass.  of widow Age at date of application, 92 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Medfield, Mass., June 7, 1763, Hannah Fisher, both of Walpole. He died at Albany N.Y., Dec. 26, 1777, of small pox & seven children survived him, the only names given being Ebenezer, Amasa, Ellis & Asa the only surviving children at date of widow's death, July 28, 1840, the last named son being 71 yrs. of age; all four alive in 1854. Very respectfully, Robert L. Turner

J.W. Record Division.
December 10, 1908.
Mr. M. B. Turner, 616 2 nd Ave., East, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 2 nd and received the 4 th inst., you are advised that all the essential facts stated in the claim of Edward Turner, Revolutionary War Widow File 82457, were included in the record which was furnished Robert L. Turner, under date November 27, 1908.
In both services, the soldier's regiments were from Massachusetts and his regiments and companies were designated by the officers in command of same, as was the custom at that period.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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The Pension Office -
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I wish to inquire concerning the military rank, of Edward Turner, a soldier in the Revolutionary War -
He enlisted at the beginning of the war - in the 5 th Mass - (we think) - and commanded a company at the Battle of Bunker Hill - and was with Gen. Gates, at Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered - He died the following winter - Dec 26 th 1777 at Half Moon, near Albany N.Y. - of smallpox
His widow, Hannah Fisher Turner drew a pension for over 60 years. Her home was at Templeton, Mass - and the records at Washington will probably tell whether it was for a Lieutenant or Captain -
Any information you can send will be most gratefully received -
Respectfully -
Mrs Robert Long
Quincy - Illinois
R.F.D. 3
MAR 12 1910

Pension Office. 28 th April 1854.
Massachusetts Rolls. Act 4 th July 1836. $158.24 per annum.
Hannah Turner widow of Edward. To what time paid? When did she die?
L. Walcutt Commissioner.
Francis Bush Esq. Third Auditor.

24 July 40
Hannah Turner, Act 1848. $158.24 per annum Died 28 July 1840. paid.
F. Barth An author

Increased.
Hannah Turner deceased widow of Edward. Mass.
Admitted.
Atch 4 th July 1836.
8 mos. Sergeants $40.- 11 " 26 days lieut. 158.21 $198.21
$198.21 per annum from 4 th March 1831 to 28 th July 1840, when she died. deducting former pay- ments at the rate of $158.24 per annum.
Pay Asa Turner, Esq. for benefit of, Asa Turner, Ebenezer Turner, Amasa Turner & Ellis Turner, only surviving children.
Certificate to, Thomas Campbell Esq. Boston. Mass.

Writ in the case of Hannah Turner die d widow of Edward. Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts. act 4 th July 1836.
Claim, (" original ," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted under above act for 8 months service, as Sergeant, and 8 months 26 days Lieutenant. It is now shown by Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts that he served for 11 months 26 days as Lieutenant, and an increase is asked for this service.
Hannah dies 28 th July 1840. - and left surviving her, Asa Turner, Elizezer Turner, Amasa Turner & Elli, Turner, who are now the only surviving children. Asa Turner Executor. Bond $2,000.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Thomas Campbell Esq. Boston. Mass.
Chas. H. Rhet.
Examining Clerk.

Oskaloosa Iowa DEC 2 nd 1908
W. 22457
Hon. E. Warner Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir,
Replying to your appreciated letter of Nov. 27 th addressed to Robt L. Turner, Oskaloosa Iowa, referring to the military history of Edward Turner , a soldier of the Revolutionary War from Mass, which record we wish for family reasons only; may I ask for additional information, as follows, to wit - viz,?
What was the name of the Regiment and company , and from what State , in each of the two enlistments of said Edward Turner?
If the U.S. soldiers of the Rev War were not designated and known by the States in which they enlisted, as in the Civil War, there must have been some other way to locate each individual soldier.
In your reply kindly also again embrace all of the facts , as shown by the Pension Records which were given to Mr R L Turner, as above, referred to.
Please address
{ M. B. Turner Oskaloosa 616 - 2 nd Ave E, Iowa

Oskaloosa Iowa Nov 6 th 1908
Comr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon Sir Our family records say that my great grandfather, Edward Turner, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, presumably in a Massachusetts regiment, and that he died of small pox while a soldier, in U.S. Service, leaving a widow and two or more children. Further, we know not, I now beg to inquire if you have any alphabetical indexes or references, that are readily accessible, that will enlighten us on this subject. If any expense to us, please state the amount, before making search,
Yours Truly Robert L. Tournin m.B.5,

Ins
Old war
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 26, 1882
Madam,
In reply to yours of 18 th inst relative to Edward Turner, an Officer in the war of the Revolution, you are informed that there is no law existing under which a claim for half pay or back pay could be adjudicated by any of the Executive Departments.
His widow, having, as you state, received a pension, has exhausted all the provision of laws for the benefit of Officers and their widows, that have been passed by Congress.
Your attention is invited to the enclosed printed circular, which refers to the law prohibiting this Office from favorably considering a claim presented after the decease of a Revolutionary Soldier or his widow.
Very Respectfully
Mrs C. W. Weller Box 202 Winchendon Mass
Commissioner

Winchendon Mass June 15 th 82 To the Com - of Pensions,
I wish to make application, for the amount of half pay, that would have been due Capt. Edmund Turner under the act of 1779. He never received any pay; He died the Dec. following the battle of Bunker Hill, of smallpox; His widow received a pension a few years before her death, in 1840; His grand- daughter is my mother, who is dependent on me for her support, being nearly blind. Please inform me what to do, the other heirs are willing to give me, their claim, for my mother. Please answer to oblige; addres. Mrs C.W. Weller Winchendon Mass 30, Box 202.

Templeton Mass. Dec. 14th 1836
To J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I enclose you the declaration & the accompanying papers of Mrs. Hannah Turner, the widow of Edward Turner, for the purpose of obtaining a pension for the humbler services of her husband in the war of the revolution, by virtue of an act of Congress passed the fourth day of July last. On every thing relating thereto, you will please to address me at this town.
I am very Respectfully Yours, Edward Kirkland

Boston Mass. April 3. 1854,
Sir.
I enclose papers in the claim of the children of Hannah Turner, late of Templeton in this state, widow of Edward Turner, and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of July 4 1836. When M c Turner obtained her pension, she had no means of proving the length of her husband's service in 1777. more definitely, than that he marched with his Company to the Northward on Hart day (which in this State is usually the first Thursday in April,) and that he died of small pox. at Half Moon, in the State of New York December 26. 1777.
Col. Putnam's, being one of the regiments of the Continental Army, was of course in service from Jany 1. 1777, although it could not march to meet the enemy until the opening of Spring; That M c Turner's service commenced Jany 1. 1777 & continued till his death, is clearly established by the enclosed certificate.
This claim is therefore made for the amount of pension due for service as a Lieutenant from January Commissioner of Pensions

1. 1777 to Apr 1. 1777, for which the widow has not been allowed: - and also for 8 days service as Sergeant previous to May 1. 1775, in the same Company in which the service for the 8 months in the same year was performed, and that the Certificate may be made payable to Asa Turner, Executor.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Servant, Thomas Campbell.

Boston Mass. April 24. 1854.
Sir. I enclose the evidence required by your letter dated Apr. 14. 1854. on the application of heirs of Hannah Turner, of this State for arrears of pension under act of 1836.
Very Respectfully. Your Ob t . Servant. Thomas Campbell. Atty.
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Com t . of Pensions.

Duney Ills Oct 28 1858
Dear Sir
Edward Turner, an officer in the conti- nental Army from Mass died in 1777, after serving something less than two years in the Rev war & His widow Hannah Turner of Templeton Mass rec d a Pension in her life time, & after her death there was additional Pension granted the Heirs &c — They have since been informed & have reason to be- lieve there is still something due for monthly pay never rec d by said Edward Turner. How is that? Does the record show whether he was paid in full or not? Also please give me the Amt of pension paid said Hannah Turner as widow and the Amt paid the Heirs after her death, with the name of Attorney to whom said payment was made, the date of same &c &c — All of which I suppose appears from papers on file in your office. and is asked for on behalf of the surviving Heirs of said Edward Turner — A full & satisfactory reply to the above inquiries & soon as convenient will be thankfully rec d by
Yours Respectfully
Asa Turner
Hon Com te Pensions Wash g D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss. Probate Office.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at Templeton in and for said County, on the twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty , Asa Turner, of said Templeton, was
duly appointed Executor of the last Will and Testament of Hannah Turner, late of said Templeton, deceased
and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust, in the sum of two thousand Dollars.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Worcester, the eighteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- four .
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
March 24 th 1854.
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 Edward Sumner is borne on an Roll of Minute Men in Templeton (Capt Joel Fletcher's Comp. Col. Doolittle's Regt. as Sergeant from April 19. 1775. 8 days. Also on roll of 8 mos. Service in Capt. Joel Fletcher's Comp. Col. (Doolittle's) Regt. as Sgt. from Templeton.
Also on Army Books as a Vint. in Col. Pitnam's Regt. from Jan'y. 1. to Dec. 26. 1777. 11 mos. 26 days. (Died Dec 26. 1777.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. C. Washburn Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk County
I Edward G. Loring Judge of the Court of Probate for Said County, hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to Said Court by the affidavit of Susan Turner and Naomi Sparkhawk, which is hereto annexed, that Hannah Turner who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $158.24. per annum died on the 28th day of July 1840, that she left four Children and no more. viz Asa Turner, Ebenezer Turner, Amasa Turner, and Ellis Turner, and that Said Children are all now living.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Probate Court this 24 th day of April 1854.
Edward G. Loring
Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester County We Susan Turner and Naomi Sparkhawk of Templeton in said County, being duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew Hannah Turner who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $158.24 per annum - That she died on the twenty eighth day of July 1840 - that she left four children and no more viz - Asa Turner, Ebenezer Turner Amasa Turner, and Ellis Turner - and that the said Asa, Ebenezer, Amasa, and Ellis are now living -
Susan Turner Naomi Sparkhawk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty first day of April 1854 - and I certify that the above named deponents are well known to me and that they are persons of truth and veracity Darius Lee. Justice of the Peace

Edward Tuvine L. 1777 with the answer
D.
Rev. Ebenezer Sparhawk, in Templeton - New England. Augt -
1777

Rev. Sir,
Camp. Saratoga Aug. 1. 1777.
The present Situation of Affairs in this Place is difficult We are much fatigued with marching, & reconnoitering - the Wood for the Enemy. We have advanced as far on the the Enemy as Fort-Edward, & we have been beyond there with considerable Parties, which brought on several - smart Skirmishes; but the Indian Scouts being of many & their knowledge of the Ground being superior to ours gave them Advantages of us, & thereby rendered some of our most noble Efforts but too unsuccessful - Since 23 of this  1st July, we have been retreating from Place to Place which makes it very fatiguing to the Soldiers, & very distressing to the Inhabitants, who are oblig'd at small Notice to move their Families, & Effects with that they can move, leaving Fields of Grain & Crops ungathered. The scouting Indians keep us, & are very bold, they have killed 50 of our Men Women, together with a whole Family of the Inha- bits of Fort-Edw d , scalping all without Distinction. Sir you desired me to write to you, which obligated me to write these Lines & as they leave me in good Health, I hope they will find you & your Family so. pp And presuming in your well known candour for a Particular of Introduction, & the unorthodox of the stile of these Lines I rest & subscribe myself Rev. Sir your very humble Serv t Edw d Turner
Rev. Ebenezer D. Sparhawk.

Copy of the letter I sent in Return to the within, Nov.
Sir I accept it kindly that some time since you wrote me an Account your Situation &c - I had before this, in Return have wrote to you, if an uncommon Crowd & hurry of Business had not attended me - I would con- gratulate you on account of the Victory obtained over the Army of Bri- tains. Germans &c which marched from Canada, & probably flushed with y r speedy & cheap Success between the Lakes, advanced with so much Confidence of driving all before y r . You was while at Saratoga & y r about attended with shocking Scenes & exceedingly harrowed, expo- sed & fatigued; but thanks to Heaven, you was preserved thro Dangers & carried thro Hardships &c so greatly succeeded as to have no small Matter of Triumph: Well as Doubt in some Degree compensates for what you have undergone. And I imagine y r remarkable Success you have hitherto had, is received with y r more Pleasure, because y r Loss of Blood & Sweat came so much short of what was feared. Such Interpositions of Heaven in our Favour already offered will surely engage your further Dependence upon y r for Protection & your watchful eye over every thing provoking to kind, & likewise anticipate you in y r future Stages of your warfare - I desire Sir to acquaint you that general Health is now enjoyed in this Town - Do not neglect y r glory are laid by with Sickness, except Capt. Wilson, Mr. S r and none of his Daughters, & they I hope are not dangerously ill. - I send my kind Regards to all y r Men with you for Temp s - & desire all my Acquaintance in the Army & indeed all belonging to it to commit y r self to God in well doing, & wish for y r laudable Dispatch of y r Business, for the happy Conclusion of the war & y r safe Return - I remain Sir your Friend & obedt Servt Eben r Spaulding

Ly. Turner In Capt. Fletcher's Company

Edward Furness Mass. W. 22457

Ephraim Doolittle Esq r Commander of the 2 d Regiment in the Continental Army To Edward Turner In Capt. Joel Stetson Company
Greeting
By Virtue of the Power & Authority to me given by the Continental Congress I do by these Presents, reposing Special Trust & Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour Conduct & Fidelity, constitute and appoint you upon the said Edward Turner fourth  second Lieut t in a Company commanded by Capt. Joel Stetson, in the Regiment whereof I am Colonel Rais d for the Defence of American Liberties and for repelling every Hostile Invasion thereof and possessed in or therein Under the Command of the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in North America You are hereby faithfully & Diligently to discharge the Duty of a Lieut t in said Company for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand & Seal at Camp on Winter Hill in Charlestown this 25 th Day of December Anno Domini: 1775 Eph m Doolittle Col l

Radcl 26 Dec 1977 She w 28 July 1840
WIDOW, &c.
No. 22457 Hannah Turner widow of Edward Turner Lieut Genl Act July 4 th 86 : Vol 4 Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1908, Nov. 27. History to Robt. L. Turner, Osakawea, Iowa. F.W.
1908, Dec. 10. To M.B. Turner, Osakawea, Iowa. See letter inside. F.W.
1910 Mch. 28. Hist. to Mrs. Robert Long. F.W.

Massachusetts 53.
Hannah Turner widow of Edward Turner decd.
Lt. Thomas Campbell, April 14/37
who died on the 26 December 1774 of Worcester in the State of Mass ts who was a Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Fletcher of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass ts line for Simons Sergeant 8 th & 26 th Mass ts Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 158 Dollars 24 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb y 1837 and sent Hon. Geo. Gannell W. Rec d Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $870.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th March 79.12
$949.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by N. H. G. Adorson Clerk, Book A Vol. Page 70
Rd to M. 6.

An Inventory of Lieut Edward Turner's Clothing and Effects Defunct Decm 26 Priced by Capt S. Phipps Lieut Colq. Eng rs Holland Albany Decm 29 th 1777
   Prised at £ s d Sol d for £ s d     1 Chest . . . . . 0 12 0 0 9 0   1 Pair Leather Breeches . . . . . 3 12 0 4 16 0   1 Pair D o . . . . . 0 9 0 0 18 0   1 Coat . . . . . 4 0 0 4 0 0   1 Knapsack . . . . . 0 6 0 0 6 0   1 Powder Flask . . . . . 0 12 0 0 18 0   1 Pair Shoe Buckles . . . . . 0 4 0 0 7 0   2 Stocks . . . . . 0 9 0 1 0 0   1 Hat . . . . . 1 4 0 1 10 0   1 Piece Woollen Cloath . . . . . 0 4 0 0 9 0   3 Pair Stockings . . . . . 0 14 0 1 0 0   1 Pair of Boots . . . . . 2 6 0 4 0 0   1 Pair Shoes . . . . . 0 10 0 0 13 6   1 Peter Plate & Poringer . . . . . 0 4 0 0 4 6   1 Black Hankerchief . . . . . 0 12 0 1 8 0   1 Cattridge Box . . . . . 0 6 0 0 8 0   1 Blanket . . . . . 0 15 0 1 16 0   1 Pillor . . . . . 0 3 0 0 2 0   1 Pair Trousers . . . . . 0 4 0   1 Great Coat . . . . . 1 4 0 2 0 0   1 Woollen Jacket . . . . . 1 10 0 2 8 0   1 Woollen D o . . . . . 0 12 0 0 16 0   1 White Shirt . . . . . 0 8 0 0 16 0   1 Striped D o . . . . . 0 12 0 1 1 0   1 Towell . . . . . 0 2 0 0 4 0   Cash Capt s Horse Paid . . . . . 8 11 0  

Cash Paid Capt Morse Paid for Lieut Turner
   L S D     Funeral Charges 2 2 0   For Washington's Cloaths After his Death 0 12 0   For Sending in Sickness 1 4 0   for Sheet to Bury him in 1 16 0   Cash that he was paid before 2 12 0   to half a Blanket 0 18 0   Paid to Wm Clarke 0 15 0   Paid to Lieut Hooker 3 0 0   Paid for Ticks 0 17 0   Paid for Washington's Shirt 0 6 0   Paid for one Coat 0 1 6   Paid to Bell 0 4 0   Paid to Ben d Nelson 1 6 0   Paid to Barker 0 12 6   Cash that he was paid before 1 18 0   Station 0 2 6   Cash Paid to Wm Hudson 0 2 6  
The whole amount 57-15-0-0
Edward Turner Mass. W. 22457