Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33078, for Hugh Mc Pherson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
McPherson, Hugh
NUMBER
S 33078
CONTENTS

9207 R Massachusetts.
Hugh M c Pherson, Mansfield, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat, of the Massach ts Re, for the term of two years. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April '19. and sent to Gaius Ware, judge Wrentham, Norfolk co. Mass ts .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 89.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. . 48. . 11 mo. 4 / 31 . } 1819. } $:137.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Hugh M'Pherson.
Correct.

I Hugh McPherson of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare that some time in the month of March 1775 I enlisted into the service of the United States in Capt Thomas Sumner's Company, Col Henry Jackson's Regiment of the Mass. Line for the term of three years from which Company I was transferred to Capt Samuel Mear's Company Col Oliver Spauld's Regiment in the same line wherein I served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution upon the continental establishment against the common enemy until the close of the war from which service I was discharged as appears by the Certificate here produced of which the following is a true copy viz.
"By the Honourable Major General Knox Commanding the American Forces on Hudson River
Hugh McPherson soldier in the second Massachusetts Regiment being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably discharged from the services of the United States
Given in the State of New York the 23 d day of December 1783 Henry M c Lean
By the General command.
Registered in the books of the Regiment
J. Lupper Adjutant
I further testify and declare, that I am extremely poor, unable to support myself, having been affected for

by my children a considerable time, and that by reason of my indigent circumstances, I stand in need of assistance from my country for a support —
Yours sincerely Hugh M c Pherson mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. April 1. A.D. 1818. before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the S o . Circuit personally appeared the above named Hugh M c Pherson resident in said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law on his oath made the following declaration by him signed 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war — and I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the S d Hugh M c Pherson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions from S d act of Congress. — with the original discharge
James Ward Esq. Judge of the Circuit Court of Com Pleas for the S o . Circuit

I Lemuel White of Mansfield, in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the circumstances of Hugh McPherson of said Mansfield and know that he is a poor man I am well satisfied that he stands in need of the support from his country which is contem- plated by an act of the last Congress for the benefit of revolutionary Officers and soldiers
Lemuel White
Norfolk. Apr. 1. A.D. 1818
Then the above named Lemuel White made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed and I believe the same to be true
Before me J. Ware Ass. Judge etc.

Copy Journal of Hugh M. Wilson
9207 April 1819 Full set 25 1820
CM
Sep 1819

Schedule,
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, Hugh W. Tharson aged sixty seven years, resident in Wrentham in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: he enlisted in March 1781, for three years, served in Capt Thomas Simmers Company in Col. Spauldys Regiment, being 2 of Mass. line, was continued in said Regiment to the conclusion of the war, and still remained in the same Regiment till he was discharged. His discharge was forwarded with his original Declaration under April 1818 to the War Department for which service he received a pension Certificate from the War Department April 1819 No 1002047
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.
Hugh W. Tharson mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 17th day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ward Judge, C.C. Com Pleas for De Viscount
I, Justin Townsend Clerk of the said Court 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 five dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of the property of Hugh McPherson a prisoner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1818
2 old Chests. 1 Table (pine) 3 chairs 1 Iron kettle 1 Iron pot 1 Tea kettle 1 Stool
(Clothing & bedding excepted)
by Hugh McPherson mark

33078 Rey INVALID.
File No. 33,078
Hugh McPherson
His Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 188 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Hugh McPherson soldier in the Second Massachusetts Regiment, Being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York.
the 23 Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
Hugh McPherson
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Super Adjutant