Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19825, Hezekiah Turner, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Turner, Hezekiah
S 19825
CONTENTS
Carded

31.876
Massachusetts Wesley Turner
of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Callender of the Reg t . commanded by Col o Crane in the Mass a line for 2 years continental Act March 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Sept r 1841 and sent to William Ellis Needham Mass a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $40.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.
50.00
$90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk Book E Vol. 20 Page 86
W m Parmeater
Sept 13, 41
due to H. Hanes Rev Act 14 th Sep r 1841.

No 472 Horebiah Turner
private Account of
aug. 81 two yrs
18 April 1818
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H.M.
Richd. ...

I, Herzekeah Turner of Dedham County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, Testify & say, that I served my country as a private soldier most of the time during the Revolutionary war, that about two years & eleven months as near as I can recollect, before the close of it, I enlisted as a private in a company of Artillery then commanded by Capt. Lillie & afterwards by Capt. Callender of Boston, that Col. John Crane was commander of the regiment to which I belonged, and that I was stationed at West-point, and that I continued in that service until the close of the war, and was then honorably discharged as per my discharge. That in my circumstances I am indigent in the extreme and therefore stand in need of relief from my country.
Massachusetts District of Columbia Boston 18. April 1848
his mark Herzekeah Turner
Sworn to before me M c Naughton
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist. Ct.

Hezekiah Furner's Affidavit for Additional Pension
Please to report the result to the subscriber at Dedham Mass 11.
Yrs "Gillis"

I Herzekeah Turner of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being eighty nine years of age, hereby on Oath depose and say, that I was Pensioned under the U.S. Pension Act of March 18 th - 1818; "at the rate of eight dollars per month" - which I have received up to March 4 th 1841. That I herewith transmit and surrender my original Pension Certificate in order that my name may be inscribed on the pension Roll; and to obtain the benefit of the provisions under the U.S. Pension Act of June 7 th - 1832 -.
That with regard to my Revolutionary services, I further depose and say; That after serving as Soldier under various engagements for most of the period of time from April 1775, to near the close of the year 1780; I enlisted, or engaged as Soldier in the Continental Army, for a term of three years, and served in that capacity to the end of the war, in a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt John Callender in Col. John Crane's Regiment. That I began this term of service in the forepart of the year A.D. 1781, and was honorably discharged therefrom, I believe, in the month of December A.D. 1783. and which according to my best recollection and belief, made the tour of duty thus rendered by me in the said last engagement; a term of two years and ten months constant service, and that, in my belief, my pay was eight dollars a month, or two pounds ten shillings per month, while I served in said Company of Artillery -.
his Herzekeah X Turner mark
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County - ss.
Sworn and subscribed by the above named Herzekeah Turner on this twenty third day of August A.D. 1841.
Before me W m Ellis Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Herzekeah Turner for more than thirty years last past, that he has been an industrious tho' a poor man, as to property, and I believe has always sustained a good reputation for truth and veracity - August 23 - 1841. W m Ellis Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that William Ellis is a justice of the Peace & of the Quorum within & for said County of Norfolk and that his signature above on this paper is genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1841.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Probate Co. of Norfolk

Copy Deed of Hezekiah Turner
8990
Compts 19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this Seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Hezekiah Turner aged sixty eight years, resident in Dedham in said County, liber who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz that I
enlisted as a private soldier into the service of my country for three years and that I served under Gen. Knox in the Reg t commanded by Col John Cram Capt Callander company of artillery Massachusetts line during that time was honorably discharged after the close of the war when discharge I have since lost - That I have a pension Certificate from the war department of the United States dated the second of April eighteen hundred and eighteen on application therefor in April eighteen hundred and eighteen I served as a soldier most of the time during the war.
Certificate No 3290
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.
Hezekiah Turner mark
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware Judge of C. C. Com Pleas for the circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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
and cents. dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentyfirst day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of the estate of Herekiah Turner of Dedham County of Norfolk Commonwealth before named an applicant for a continuance of his pension under the act of Congress of May 1 st 1820
Real estate he has None
Personal estate none some wearing apparel excepted
The circumstances of my family are as follows I have a wife sixty years of age - have eight children, viz Washington , Betsy, Sally, Rubin, Molly, Lucy, William, and Herekiah none of whom are in circumstances to assist me - the pension money I have heretofore received I have appropriated to the payment of debts contracted before I received it - The ages of my children I am unable to tell my eldest if alive is nearly 30 years of age my youngest the none of them under my care my labor, (being a laborer,) is passed, and I have no means of supporting myself without assistance of friends.
Herekiah his X Turner mark

Springfield Mass Apr 9 th 1882
To Commissioner Ragan Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I should like to obtain any and all information, that I can, through your Office, of one Zezekiah Terner, a revolutionary soldier, and a pensioner be lived and draw his pension in the Town of Dedham Mass. He died July 1 st 1842 at the age of 90 years. I should like any information you can give me in regard to his enlistment & service, Where he entered from, that is the town, date, company, & Regt. & the term of service, and all of the particulars that you may have a record of in connection with his pension. I think he enlisted in Massachusetts in or near Boston. I have always heard it said that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill. I am a Grand Son of his

Born in 1829 13 years of age When he died I wish to join the Order of the Sons of the Revolution and in order to do this wish the above information
Yours very truly
Geo W Turner 1 st Sergt of Co. C. 46 th Regt Mass. Vol. Mil. of the War of 61 & 65

Revolution
19825
INVALID.
File No. 19825-
Hezekiah Turner
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1892 May 24 Hist to Geo. Turner Springfield Mass

Merchants Bank. Boston, 9 th Sept. 1821
Sir,
Application has been made to me to pay a pension to Nesebiah Turner under the act of 1832, at $100. per annum whose name now appears on the Roll of this Agency under the act of 1818, at $96. per annum. I have deferred paying the claim until the receipt of your answer.
Very Respectfully, Yours obedt. Servt.
Franklin H. Davis Pension Agent.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

S 66 R. Baldwin Oct 19. 1820
Supplement sent Oct 20. 1820 to John Davis
8,990
Massachusetts.
Hezekiah Turner, /
of Dedham, in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane, — of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of two years. Continental
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 1819, sent to John Davis, judge, Boston, Massachusetts.
  to 4th of March, 1819. 84.50   to 4th of Sept 1819. 48. " "   13 30 } 1819. } $: 132.50. 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued x
Wrentham, Mass.

M Turner
James L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington City

Dedham Mass ts August 24 th - 1841.
Mr. Edwards
Sir
Herewith is transmitted The affidavit and Original Pension Certificate of Hezekiah Turner of Dedham Mass ts who hereby respectfully solicits an addition to his former pension and have his name inscribed on the Roll under the U.S. Pension Act of June 7 th 1832. This same Hezekiah Turner was the first Revolutionary Soldier that I gratuitously gave assistance under the U.S. Act of March 18 th 1818 and in regard to Records and other Evidence shown at that time 1818, (and which have since have been lost or forwarded to the war department by other persons) that the said Hezekiah Turner had actually served in the Revolutionary war under different engagements, to the amount of five years, or nearly five years as a Soldier, previous to his enlistment into the three years service for which he now claims the addition solicited - and according to my best recollection it also appeared that said Turner took a part in the Battles and surrender of General Burgoyne at Saratoga in October 1777 - also at the Battle at Battle Hill at Rhode Island in the autumn of 1778, under Gen l Sullivan; and also in one other Battle at the South; I suppose the Continental Rolls in your department will recognize and verify the two years and ten months service in the Artillery claimed for under Capt John Collender. — And Sir if the addition requested; can not be consistently granted; I ask the favor to have said Turner certificate herewith transmitted, returned to me as soon as may be convenient. —
I am Sir, very Respectfully your Obed t Servant
Hon. James L. Edwards Washington City
Yours "Gillis"

H. Turner

Washington Sept 11. 1841.
Sir
I am requested to inquire whether the case of H Hezekiah Brown for currier of Pensylvania has been removed and acted on -
Respectfully
Your obedient Servt
W. F. Furness
James L. Edwards Esq
probably to Massachusetts

Payable semi-annually---the first payment on this certificate will be on the 4th of September, at the Branch Bank of the United States; Boston; Mass. etc.
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Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Hezekiah Turner, of Dedham County, Mass ts — late a private — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts — Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to commence on the Eighteenth day of April , — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Second — day of April , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Hezekiah Turner by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Devitt
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Hezekiah Turner subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A B together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Samuel Trask of Roxbury County of Norfolk, Testify & say, that I knew Ezekiah Turner, in the Continental Service as a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Crane, stationed at West Point, & was acquainted with him there & in that service one year at least, that I was freque- -ntly with him & considered him there as a good soldier Sam. Trask
Massachusetts District Jy Boston 18. April A.D. 1818
Summons before me
M c Davis Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

I Sam d . H. Dearn of Dedham County of Norfolk, Testify & say, that it amongst the people where Hezekiah Turner lives it is a matter of publick Notoriety that that he was in the Revolutionary war most of the time it continued, that I knew him before he went in to the service, & after he returned home, I have known him & been well acquainted with him ever since & that he is poor Sam d . H. Dearn.
Massachusetts District Jp. Boston 18. April A.D. 1818 Sworn to before me
J. D. Dyer
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

Hezekiah Turner Mass.
June 7. 1832
Allows $100 per ann from March 4. 1831. deducting the amt. rec d under Act of 18 Mar 1828
Wm. Ellis Esq. Dedham Mass

To James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City —
Hezekiah Turner's Pension Certificate under the U.S. Act of March 18 th 1818.