Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19861, for Freeborn Mayhew, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER _____
NUMBER Wagener, Treborn Bonnah 11.19861
CONTENTS

Rept Sept 71
Massachusetts 2039
Wannah Mayhew M rs widow of Ebenezer Mayhew who was a Private in the Mass line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars & 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
Sylvester Maxwell Charlemont, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 48.

(14.995) Massachusetts
Freeman Mayhew of Charlemont in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Sam l Hinckley, Esq r Northampton, Mass s
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - \frac{21.4}{31.30} 6.22 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 - 40.00
$46.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

4610 Freeman Mayhew's application for a Pension
Sam d Henckley Jesse Northampton, Mass. Rec d Aug. 18. 1819.
Col. Jon d Ward Massachusetts Reg t . 1776. 1 year - 11 th Aug t 1819.
Admitted.

DISTRICT OF Massachusetts , ss.
On this Eleventh day of August 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Probate of wills in North County of Hampshire in said district, personally appeared Freeman Mayhew aged Sixty one years, resident in Charlemont in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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:" That he, the said Freeman Mayhew enlisted for the term of One year on the 28 th day of February in the year 1776 in Williamburg in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Allen of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jan s Ward in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first day of Jan y 1777 , when he was discharged from service at Peks Kill state of New York , that he was in the battles of Long Island & York Island in said State of New York
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Freeman Mayhew
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Hinkley Judge of the Court of Probate of wills etc. in North County of Hampshire in S d Massachusetts
I, Samuel Hinkley Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Freeman Mayhew did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Official Seal  the
Aug. 11.
1819
Samuel Hinkley

We John Kelton and Benjamin Southwick both of Northampton in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify & say we belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Jon n Allen in the Reg t commanded by Col o . Jon n Ward in the years service, in the year 1776 in the Revolutionary war, and Israel Mayhew whose application for a pension is here to annexed, was a private soldier in the said Company and Reg t . aforesaid from Feb y 1776 to Jan y 1777, and we know & do say he served more than nine months in said Company & Reg t . in continuous service, & he was regularly discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York. And further saith not Aug t . 11. 1819
John Kelton Benjamin Southwick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss Aug t . 11. 1819 Personally came before me the subscribers, John Kelton and Benjamin Southwick above named both known to me to be credible & disinterested witnesses, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by them subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the Truth
Before me Samuel Hildreth Judge of Probate & Inferior of the Peace in and for said County

5853
Hannah Mayhew Mass.
Act 7. July 38
m 81 at 24
  75. Antiquity Secy.  8 mo    76. proof act 1818.  12         20 mo  
admo  20 mo  20 mo $66 11 3/4
No deduction
Elijah Alvord esq. Greenfield Mass.
Henry A. Mayhew

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin
On this twenty first day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty nine; personally appeared before the Probate Court held by R. E. Newcomb Esq. Judge of Probate for said County of Franklin: Hannah Mayhew a resident in Charlemont in said County, aged eighty one 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 7 th 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" that she is the widow of Freeborn Mayhew, late of Charlemont aforesaid, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that the said Freeborn Mayhew was a pensioner of the
the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, but was afterward struck off, because he had some property
She further declares that she was married to the said Freeborn Mayhew on the twelfth of June in the year Seventeen hundred eighty one that her husband the aforesaid Freeborn Mayhew died on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred twenty four; that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service; but the marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four, viz; at the time above stated, that she has no documentary evidence of the Service in her possession. Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before
R. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
Hannah Mayhew
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Freeborn Mayhew was a soldier in the war of the revolution and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818; that the applicant, the above named Hannah Mayhew was married to the said Freeborn on the twelfth day of June A. D. 1781; that he the said Freeborn died on the fourth day of July 1824 and that the said Applicant has ever since remained a widow.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate, in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the within signatures, purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county, at Greenfield, this seventh day of June A. D. 1839
E. Alvord Clerk Reg. Prob

Family Record
Births & Marriages
Pain Mayhew was Born March 23 rd A.D. 1734
Margaret Wife was Born Feb. 2 nd A.D. 1736
Pain Mayhew & Margaret Wife were Married
Frebun Mayhew, son of Pain and Margaret Mayhew, was Born August 25 th 1758.
Hannah Skiff was Born May 16 th A.D. 1758.
Frebun Mayhew & Hannah Skiff were Married June 12 th A.D. 1781
William Edwards, 3 d son of Frebun & Hannah Mayhew was Born Sept. 27 th A.D. 1784.
Homes Mayhew, 4 th son of Frebun & Hannah Mayhew was Born July 22 nd A.D. 1787.
Anson, 7 th son of Frebun and Hannah Mayhew was Born Sept. 2 nd A.D. 1793.
George, 8 th son of Frebun and Hannah Mayhew was Born August 29 th A.D. 1796
John 9 th son of Frebun and Hannah Mayhew was Born August 22 nd A.D. 1798
Deaths
Pain Mayhew died Feb. 11 th 1818
Margaret Mayhew died 16 th August A.D. 1813.
The 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 6 th Sons of Frebun & Hannah Mayhew died when Infants

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ?
Franklin County — ss. I, Horner Mayhew of Charlemont in the County aforesaid, on oath testify, that the within is a family record, kept in the family of my honored father Forebun Mayhew late of Charlemont deceased. I have known it as a family record more than twenty years. I do not know of any other record kept by my father, and I believe it to be a correct record of the marriage, births & deaths of the family.
So far as it purports to record the same. 7 th June 1839
Horner Mayhew
State of Massachusetts ?
Franklin County } ss.
on this Seventh day of June 1839 the above named Horner Mayhew who is a credible witness, personally appearing before me, and being duly sworn, testifies, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. By Maxwell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I, Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Sylvester Alvord is a Justice of Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal and affix the seal of said at Greenfield this tenth day of June A. D. 1839
E. Alvord Clerk

Massachusetts - L 118
Hannah Mayhew widow of Freeborn Mayhew who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar 18 and who died on the 4 th July 1824, of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts who was a Rev. in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Major [blank] in the Mass s line for 20 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 2 / 3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feb y '39, and sent to Eliza d Deane, and Greenfield, Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar ch - $ 233.31 Semi-annual allowance ending 33.33 $ 266.64
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 107.

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Hannah Mayhew's Declaration 1843
$66:66 per ann —
Sylvester Maxwell Charlemont Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Franklin County } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred forty three. personally appeared before me, Sylvester Maxwell Esq. one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin; Hannah Mayhew a resident in the town of Charlemont in the County aforesaid. personally known to the said Sylvester Maxwell; aged eighty five 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 on the third day of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Freeman Mayhew, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & served also as a Sailer in the Sea Service. That she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838 a pension of Sixty Six dollars & Sixty Six cents, annually.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
In presence of S y Maxwell Hannah Mayhew
Hannah Mayhew
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written Before me S y Maxwell Justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. 14 June 1843.
I hereby certify that Hannah Mayhew, who signed the foregoing declaration, is a person well known to me and is the same who received a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838. S y Maxwell Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sylvester and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
N. Chapman Clerk.

5853 July 30
Mass.
Act 7 July 1838
Joanna
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Greenfield July 25. 1839
J. L. Edwards Esq
I have been requested to forward to your department the enclosed application of Hannah Mayhew for a pension. I have been under a misapprehension as to the care of the papers would have been sent more than a month ago.
Yours respectfully Elijah Alwood

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 19861
Hannah Mayhew Widow of Heaborn Mayhew Dis New Mar.
Act: March 31. 43
Box:—Vol. M , Page 10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 14 th 1839.
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 Matthew Barber is borne in "A Return of the mens' names and Towns belonging to, in Capt. Wells Company and Col. Whitecomb's Regiment" as a Private of Shelburne, and the returned is signed "Agrippa Wells capt."
And I also certify that from the dates of certain other Rolls, of Companies in the same Regiment, and in the same envelope, it is my belief that the service indicated as above was performed in the year 1775.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Thomas Mayhew of Williamsburgh in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On Oath testif s that I was present at the marriage of my brother Freeborn Mayhew with Hannah Skiff. then both of Williamsburgh; the said Freeborn Mayhew afterwards resided in Shelburne in this State, where he died, and where his widow still lives. I was about thirteen years old at the time the marriage took place & have a perfect recollection of the transaction. Williamsburgh 29 May. 1839.
Thos. Mayhew
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire }
On the thirteenth  twenty ninth day of May 1839 the above named Thomas Mayhew; who is a credible witness, personally appearing before me; and being duly sworn, testifies that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Elisha Hubbard Jr Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Court of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Elisha Hubbard Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Elisha Hubbard and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this thirty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Wells
Clerk.

I Homes Mayhew of Charlemont in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On oath, testify that my father Freeborn Mayhew late of said Charlemont, was the husband of the widow Hannah Mayhew, who now resides with me; and that he died at my house in Charlemont on the fourth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty four. And that the said Hannah Mayhew remains the widow of the Freeborn Mayhew; having never been married to any other person. Charlemont. 29 May 1839
Homes Mayhew
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin }
On the twenty ninth day of May in the year 1839. The above named Homes Mayhew; who is a credible witness, personally appearing before me & being duly sworn, testifies, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is true.
Before me Sylvester Maxwell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify, that Sylvester Maxwell is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that the above signature, purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of said court, at Greenfield, this fifth day of June A.D. 1839. E. Alvord Clerk