Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 47,964-160-55, for Jeremiah Mc Intire, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
McIntire, Jeremiah Eunice
B.L.Wt. 47,964-160-55
CONTENTS

Set: 10000 W. H. H. (Oct. 8/57) End 880 14-216
2438185 Act Mar 3/33 May 2/36
Enlisted Mo. Inline w/d Jerusalem Mo. Infantry Lieut. Capt. William Spinnery Col. Rogemwall Mass Mil Ent. Sept. 12-1778. Dis. Dec. 31-1778.
Rev. War. Lieutenant W. H. Mil-
No Papers Ad. 1622 Nov 19/56
W. H. H. (Hodge) W. H. H. Hackett Portsmouth W. H.
Vol M1. page 117

243. 81 8.
Orville McIntire
Widow Jeremiah
Lieut in Revolutionary War.
Application for 160 acres. Bennington
Act Mar 3 1855
W. H. Y. Hackett
Portsmouth N. H.
Agents for claimant

I Edgar A. McIntire of the town of York in the County of York and State of Maine depose and say that I am Clerk of said town of York and have in my possession the books of record of said town: that in one of the same I find the following entry - viz, "Jeremiah McIntire and Eunice Kingsbury both of York intend marriage, Entered December thirtieth, one thousand seven hundred, ninety seven. And I certify that the above is an exact copy excepting the date which is written in plain and legible figures, thus "December 30. 1797." Edgar A. McIntire Town Clerk of York
State of Maine County of York, ss } Town of York }
On this ninth day of April A.D. 1856 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of York personally appeared Edgar A. McIntire above subscribed whom I certify to be Town Clerk of York aforesaid and a credible witness and made oath in due form of law that the above certificate by him subscribed is true and that I have no interest in the claim of Mrs Eunice McIntire
Before me Theodore Nelson Justice of the Peace

Maine STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF York
On this twenty eighth day of April, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, Sylvester McIntire, a Justice of the Peace Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State, Eunice McIntire aged eighty four years, a resident of York in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jeremiah McIntire, deceased, who was a Lieut in the company commanded by Captain William Spinnery, in the regiment of Col. Cogswell, in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, of the Revolution
that her said husband enlisted was enlisted at Waterville Mass, on or about the 28th day of June, A. D. 1776 & was called into service Sept 12 1778 for the term of three months & eight days, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three months & eight days, and was honorably discharged at Boston Mass on the thirty first day of December, A. D. 1778
She further states that she was married to the said Jeremiah in York Maine (on the thirtieth day of December) A. D. 1797 the intention was entered by one & on the eighth day of February 1798 they were married by the Rev. Joseph Litchfield, and that her name before her said marriage was Eunice Kingsbury; that her said husband died at York on the nineteenth day of January A. D. 1821, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to No 16. V. Hachin her attourney of Portsmouth N.H.
Eunice McIntire
We, John McIntire & and Sally McIntire residents of York in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Eunice McIntire in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. we know that she is still a widow & have long known her & knew her said husband,
John McIntire 2 a Sally McIntire
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal , on the day and year first above written.
Sylvester McIntire Justice of Peace

I, John McIntire, and I, Eleanor McIntire of York in the State of Maine of lawful age, depose and say that we formerly well knew in his life time Jeremiah McIntire in later times called McIntire late of York aforesaid, and now well know Eunice McIntire his Widow: That said parties lived together for a series of years as husband and wife, and were ever so reputed and acknowledged. I realized quite near to them & knew them quite intimately & never heard the fact of their marriage called in question by any one whatever.  That said Jeremiah McIntire died on or about January 19 th 1891, and that said Eunice McIntire is still a widow, and that we are disinterested, we will remember the event of his death, & were in a position to know said facts.
John McIntire Eleanor McIntire
Maine York State of New Hampshire , County of Rockingham ss.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day, and I certify that said affiants are credible persons, that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, on this twenty eighth day of April 28 th , A. D. 1896
Sylvester M. Merrill Justice of the Peace Notary Public

5 47.964
5 Mrs. Cury

Ms 243. 818
Francis Ms. Ent.
Additional End.
Boystown
FREE
Conr of Pensons
Washington
D.C.

243. 815
Eunice McIntire

I Joatham now of York State of Maine aforesaid do hereby depose and say that I could have in his lifetime, for a long series of years, perused Mr. Mc- Intire late of York the husband of Eunice McIntire, now of York an applicant for land bounty. I have repeatedly heard said perennial speak of being in the Revolutionary War as an Officer, I worked for him for four years in succession, about thirty five years ago, I have heard him relate incidents that took place in the campaign in which he served, it was in and around Boston, as he stated, It is a matter of general notoriety in said York that said McIntire served in the war of Revolution, the time is not to my knowledge any person who lived in those days that could know the facts of McIntire's service from actual observation I further state that I am entirely disinterested.
Joatham H. Russell
Oct 25 1856.
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham Subscribed & Sworn to before me who is personally known to me to be a credible witness - I have no interest in the claim
Witness my hand and Notarial Seal the 25 day of October A.D. 1856
William H Hackett Notary Public

Portsmouth N.H. April 30 th 1856.
Sir
I have not known the application of Enrolled, widow of Jeremiah the Intire, late a Lieut in the war of Rebellion, for bounty land under the Act of March 3 rd 1855.
I have my respectfully yours at service W. H. G. Brackett
Hon. S. Merrill, Chair of Committee.

United States of America.
MAINE DISTRICT, SS.
FIRST CIRCUIT.
OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES. }
I, George F. Emery, Clerk of the CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Within and for said MAINE DISTRICT, certify that Theodore Wilson, whose signature to the annexed paper, purporting to be his, is genuine, was on the 9th day of April current, a Justice of the Peace for the County of York in the State of Maine, duly commissioned and qualified and fully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements. I further certify that Sylvester McIntire was, on the 28th day of April current, Acting Justice of the Peace,
Within and for the County of York then was in the State of Maine: that he is then was DULY COMMISSIONED AND QUALIFIED to act as such; is fully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, and that EACH SIGNATURE appended to the papers hereunto annexed, purporting to be his, is GENUINE.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit Court, this
29th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Six
Geo. F. Emery
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, U. S., FOR MAINE DISTRICT.

Evidence of Service Claim of Emmice McIntire Widow Jeremiah War of Revolution
W. H. S. Hackett Pittsfield, MA Agent for claimant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. March 27 th 1856.
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 Jeremiah McIntyre is borne on pay roll of Capt. William Skinner's Comp. Col. Coggswell's Regt. Detached for the purpose of guarding and fortifying the Post at and near Boston, from Sept. 12. to Dec. 31. 1778 3 mos. 8 days as Lieut. Roll dated Boston Dec. 1778.
There are no rolls in this of the service of the Continental Line in 1776.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. P. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Act Mar 3 1855
Patent Act Oct 25 1856
Sir
In the claim blank bearing No 2243 815, of Eunice M c Intire dowry of Jotham Merrill showing the identity of present Widow claimant husband, with the Officer whose service are described in former evidence sent.
Very respectfully W. H. G. Haskett
Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.