Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13838, for Walter Pynchon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Has
Pynchon, Walter or Pynchon
Ph. 13838.
B.L. Wt. 3145-160-55
Mary
CONTENTS

19.617 Act March 3 rd /65 Recd " 28 "
Mary Pynchon, wife of Walter Pynchon, Apts. Dr. Br. M.
Map. Walter }
Ent Mass: Cont. line, Dis Now a pensioner
War of the Revolution
Admit 160 acres July 26/55,
Br. M.
Boston
Map
Feb 48 - no 2560
Vol P. page 173.
3145 ip July 26/55
Br. M.
Alex Ray. Present.

Col. Wm. J. Rockwell Dec 27, 1848
Reported Dec. 21/48
2560
Massachusetts.
Mary Pynchon widow of Walter Pynchon Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Asst. Depy. Q ms
M c Glue —
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Dec r . 1848, and sent to
Alex d Ray Washington D.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2

Pyrenees
Boat Land
from our ship

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss. Great Barrington January 4 th 1830.
To the Honorable, the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, or to any proper Officer of the United States.
Humbly represents the subscribers, the Widow, and only children and heirs at law of Walter Pynchon late of Great Barrington in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased. That the said Walter Pynchon was duly appointed & commissioned as a Deputy Quarter Master of the United States on the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty, for the Post of Great Barrington, & its vicinity - and that the said Walter Pynchon immediately entered upon the duties of that Office & continued to serve the United States as such Officer, faithfully, till the close of the revolutionary war - The subscribers, or such of them as are entitled by law, are desirous that the Lands granted to such Officers, or their heirs, by the laws of Congress, or any other bounty, which is due from the United States for the services of the said Walter Pynchon during the revolution- ary war, should be granted to them according to law, & request that the same may be granted accordingly.
Mary Pynchon } Widow of said Dec. Geo. Pynchon } only children Frederick M c Pynchon David S. Pynchon said Dec.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I Ezra Kellogg of Great Barrington in the county of Berkshire aforesaid, Esquire, aged seventy five years, do testify and say that I was intimately acquainted with Walter Pynchon above named during the revolutionary war, & always after- wards till the time of his death - I also

testify that the said Walter Bynson acted as a Deputy Quartermaster in the service of the United States during the period mentioned in the foregoing petition, & until the close of the revolutionary war - during which period a vast amount of goods, stores & property of every kind, with teams & carriages for the transportation of the same, belonging to the United States, passed through his hands.
I am the more particular in my knowledge of this subject for the reason that I was appointed by said Deputy Quartermaster, as Wagon Conductor in his Department during the whole period aforesaid, & served in that capacity for the United States under the appointment till the close of the revolutionary war - Also I testify that the said Walter Bynson hired a room in my house (I then being a young married man) which he used as his office during said period, & that his clerk Henry Bynson boarded in my family. - I also testify that I have always lived a near neighbor & am well acquainted with Mary Bynson, the widow of said Deft., and his three only children above named, who all now reside in said Great Barrington.
And further the Deponent saith not.
Ezra Kellogg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss. Great Barrington January 5 th 1830, Then the said Ezra Kellogg Esquire, personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth.
Before me John Whiting, Just. Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Octo. 9. 1838. - I certify that the above named Ezra Kellogg Esq. now deceased was well known to me and that he was a credible witness always.
Attest, D. Skinner Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss - Probate Office Jan. 7. 6th 1830
I the subscribed Judge of the probate of wills &c within & for said County of Berkshire hereby certify that administration on the estate of Walter Pynchon late of Great Barrington in said County, deceased has never been granted in said County to any one. I further certify that from the evidence furnished by the foregoing affidavit, and from other evidence that the aforesaid Mary Pynchon is the widow and the aforesaid George Pynchon, Frederick W. Pynchon and Josiah S. Pynchon are the only heirs at Law of the said Walter Pynchon deceased. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the Court of Probate for said County.
William V. Walker.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss: Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judi- cial Court within & for said County, do certify that John Whiting Esq. whose name has signed the within Certificate is now & was on the fifth day of January instant one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth & that full faith and credit are & ought to be given to his acts & attes- tations done in that capacity & that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of January A.D. 1830 - Chas Sedgwick Clerk

Walter Pynchon & Mary Smith were married Febuary 26 th 1789
George Pynchon born Jan'y 26 th 1790
Fred m William Pynchon born Sep r 15 th 1792
Josiah Smith Pynchon born Dec r 29 th 1794 at one of the clock in the afternoon
Walter Pynchon died July 24 th 1818. A.E. 74. Lacking 36 Days - he was found dead in Bed in the morning of the 24 th Buried the 28 th S.C. Clerk P.M.
Josiah S. Pynchon married
to Rebecca Mapp - she died Jan'y 26. 1819. Octob r 16 th 1817 Josiah S. Pynchon married for 2 nd time Jan'y 13 th 1821. to Fanny Elizabeth Glowny A.E. 23
Frederick M c Pynchon Married to Clara Williams. April 15 th 1828 Clara Williams born Nov r 9 th 1807
Deceased Josiah Smith Pynchon

Josiah S. Pynchon married
Octob r 16 th 1817
to Rebecca Mapp - she died Jan y 26. 1819.
Josiah S. Pynchon married for 2 nd time Jan y 13 th 1821. To Fanny Elizabeth Howes A.E. 23
Frederick M c Pynchon Married to Clara Williams April 19 th 1825 Clara Williams born Nov r 9 th 1801
Deer Sir - I am now in the city of Philadelphia

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or, special treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
For, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exodus 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
c Matthew 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
I. Frederick William Pynchon, of Great Brington Massachusetts age forty six years, testify & say that I am I for more than thirty years past I have been the owner keeper of the Bible from which this leaf containing the record of my father's marriage to Mary Smith (my mother) is taken on the day of the date hereof - Said record was made before my recollection & probably before I was born - It is in his own hand writing as is also the births of myself & brothers, and the marriage of my brother Josiah - The former were written by him, as is evident when he was in the prime of life, the latter when his hand was trembling with age - dated Oct 16. 1838. - Frederick W. Pynchon. Buttskin p. Oct. 16 1838 - subscribed & sworn to before me. I certify that Frederick W. Pynchon is a credible witness. Atty. J. Sumner. Jur. Pease.

1487
Mary Lynchon
Mats.
cut 7. July 38.
See detached documents cut off from this declaration
Admiral
2 years Ap. D. 20. Made
400 $ 320+
They as Lieut. (Com.?) ad
No deduction
Hon. G. H. Briggs
H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
On this Seventeenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon. William P. Walker Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth aforesaid, Mary Synchon, a resident of Great Barrington in the County of Berkshire aged seventy 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, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Walter Synchon who was an Assistant Deputy Quartermaster in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution - that he took and subscribed the oaths of his office (hereto annexed) on the fifteenth day of November, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty and from that time until the close of the revolutionary war he continued in the faithful discharge of the duties of his said office as will appear by the annexed affidavit of Ezra Kellogg Esq and other documents hereto annexed - said Kellogg obtained a pension under the Act of June 1832 and the said Mary believes that the papers of said Kellogg in the War Department contain facts showing the services

of the said Walter — The said Kellogg died Sept 29, 1833 —
The said Mary Southmore states that from a recent examination of the papers hereto subjoined, marked A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. K. L. M. it appears that said Walter held said office and served in the same from at least May 14. 1779 up to the time of his taking said oaths on Nov 15. 1780. — She refers particularly to the paper marked H. which shows that on May 14 1779 he was doing duty in said office — It would seem from the papers marked B. and the filing on the back of the paper marked A. that there was a service in that capacity in what was called the "Old department" & perhaps in the old department no oaths were required. —
The commission which said Walter had is lost, and the date thereof is not recollected. —
The annexed papers numbered from No 1. to No 14, both numbers inclusive were found among the papers of said Walter, and are annexed as proofs of his service,
She further declares that she was married to the said Walter Pynchon at Albany  Hillsdale now called in the County of Columbia and State of New York by Jacob Ford Esq a Justice of the peace on the twenty sixth day of February in the year

one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, — She refers to the records & affidavit annexed, remarking in regard to the record of said Ford, that at and before her marriage she was always known & called by the Christian name of "Polly" that being in New England a common substitute for the name of "Mary" — that her husband the aforesaid Walter Lynch died on the twenty fourth day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place, previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated,
Harry Pynchon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day herein above written before me — and said applicant, from bodily infirmity being unable to appear in or attend court, the above declaration is made before me at her dwelling house in said Great Barrington —
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry M. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that that the foregoing contains the original

proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Mary Pynchon for a pension. That the Hon. William P. Walcutt is the Judge of said court, and that his signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.  Henry W. Bishop - Regester of Probate.
1487 Mary Pynchon
Mas. 1. Oct 7. 1838.
See detached documents cut off from this declaration
Advised
2 years ap. S.D. 20. Made
320 320*
They are Rent. (Com. 1. 22)
No deduction
Am. G. H. Briggs
H. W. B.

19.617 Chang Synchon Kunming lot. 2 Feb 48
Also Ray
Washburn 28 March 1955

Declaration
State of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } S.S.
On this twenty third day of March A. D, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace — duly authorized to administer Oaths for general purposes, within and for the County and State aforesaid Mary Pynchon aged Eighty seven years a resident of Great Barrington in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Walter Pynchon deceased, who was an Assistant Dept. State Master General in the War of the Revolution, and by virtue of said service she now enjoys a pension under act of Congress 7 July 1838. and the subsequent acts thereto: at the rate of Six hundred dollars per annum on the Massachusetts roll. and refers to the papers on file in her case. in support of her marriage and her late husband's service. and she further declares that she is now the widow of the said Walter.
She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
Mary Pynchon
We Mina F. Hopkins and John Burget residents of Great Barrington in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Pynchon in our presence: and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant: that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
M. F. Hopkins John Burget

The within foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year first within written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, that I have no interest in the claim
Isaac Seely J. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Isaac Seely 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 are 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 Isaac Seely and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Charles Sedgwick
Clerk.

PAID 18 3/4
P. D. Addison Esq. Washington City D. C.
Singer

Ly Barnington, Sept 8. 1843
D. D. Addison Esq,
Yours of the 29 Augt was duly recd. I had supposed not learning any thing from you that you had abandoned the subject, some time ago I recd. a letter from Mr Ray on the subject of My Mother's pension, and delayed answering it knowing I had previously written you and wished to hear from you in what you could do before I gave him any encouragement and not hearing from you, a short time since I wrote him saying that if you did not conclude to make any further application that My Mother wished him to send her at the same time a part of a copy of a return of services for one quarter as Def. Sec. Mr. Pines showing that he recd. $75 a month in Springfield - which I found among My Father's old papers I also stated that I had found some time previous a copy of an annuity for one year series at $75 per month in Springfield which I handed to a Mr. Fairchild which he said he sent to Washington, where I presume it is among the papers, it was not my intention to interfere unless you had given it up, I shall write Mr. Ray requesting him to return send you the part of the amount as stated above if it will be of any use to you in establishing the claim

one reason perhaps why my Father was addressed as Captain he commanded a Company of Militia as Springfield Mass. and was stationed at Roxbury at Battle Bunker Hill When he was a Commissioner as Dr. Jonathan Martyn Gove and was stationed at this place, if necessary my Brother & I can make an affidavit as to their amounts and the wages being as I stated $75 per month
My Mother was married 26 Feb 1789 My Father died 24 th July - 1818
I hope Mr Ray will take no account as I will endeavour to pay him for his trouble if you succeed
I think there will be no doubt that you will find among the old papers at the Depot enough to satisfy them as to the station he held and wages etc.
My Mother has not rec d . her Certificate as yet. for this year probably it may be delayed until you establish the business and then will com- fer $600 instead of 480.
We should be happy to hear from you as soon as you can have the matter fixed Your friend & kinman
Truly G. Payson

P.S. My Mother has Supt. S. her Certificate for her pension cts $480 in which they state My Father to of Died on 29 Sept 1833 which I presume will make no difference as it is a Military My Father is called in the Certificate (Asst. Dept. Master Master General)

— Walter Pynchon Mass. M. 15838 —
5 Receipts.
Return of persons employed in the Q.M. Dept. at Great Barrington, signed Walter Pynchon Asst. D.Q.M. dated Dec 26, 1781.
Acct. of his disbursements in the Q.M. Dept. from Aug. 1782 to Oct. 1783.
Acct of public stores, sold, which were unfit for the service.
Order signed by Walter Pynchon dated Great Barrington May 14, 1779.
Order signed John Stark dated Albany Aug. 16, 1781.
Order signed William Smith D.Q.M. dated Springfield Oct. 6, 1779
The above papers have been removed, to be transferred to the War Dept.
Out Lib. 24. 1913 Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1913 —

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
am
File No. 13838
Mary Pynchon widow of Walter Pynchon Asst Dept. Q. Rev. War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 1415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1778. Mary Pinckney
Set to Hon. B. Thompson June 12, 1846. —
Act 3 d March 1846.

Let. to D. Daddison Esq
Present
5 Feb. 1844
to same May 22. 1844-
to Claimant 25 June 1844

✓ 3145
S
Neoclass

See letter to I. Hemen P Agt. Boston July 9. 1842 to Hon. G. N. Briggs Aug 15. '42 to D. D. Addison May 23. 1843 to Secretary of State May 25. 1843 to D. D. Addison June 7. 1843 " " " " July 8. "
1487
Massachusetts
Mary Pynchon
widow of  Walter Pynchon dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29. Sep 1833 (Berkshire) in the State of Mass: who was a Capt. Dep Dr. Master in the _____ commanded by Captain Gent _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 2 years Increased from $320.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of July 1842 _____ and sent to Hon. G. N. Briggs. H. Rep
Arrears to the 4th of March '41 2400.00
Pemi-annual allowance ending former payments to be deducted 3 2400.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. Smooddy Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 121

1487.
Rep? 5
Ans?
Massachusetts.
Mary Vynchon, ~ Widow of Walter Vinchon who was a pensioner under the Act of ~ and who died on the 29 th Sept. 1833, of Berkshire in the State of Mass. who was a Asst. Secy. in the ~ commanded by Captain ~ of the ~ commanded by ~ in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 600 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $480. ~
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept. 1846 and sent to A. Ray, Esq. Present
Total amount, $ 3000. ~
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. Henry Wood Clerk, Book G. Vol. 1. Page 65. ~

Massachusetts - 1487
Mary Payncheon, widow of Walter Payncheon, Deeds
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 th September, 1833, of Berkshire in the State of Mass. At. who was an Asst. Dept. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the service of the U.S. line for 2 years Asst. Dept. Quartermaster
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 320 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of De- cember 1838 and sent to Hon. G. N. Briggs, N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $800:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '39 = 160:00
$960:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. S. Elish Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 1 Page 109

1778 Massachusetts
Mary Vynchon - widow of Walter Vynchon who was an Asst. Sec. Dr. Mus. } Gene in the Massachusetts Line.
Husband died 29 th Sep. 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $480. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept. 1846. and sent to
A. Ray, Esq. Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843.] and June 17. 1849.
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 36.
D. H. Woods, C. S.
Rep. 2 Cts. Act 1838 V 43044.

1778.
Massachusetts.
Mary Pinchon, widow of Walter Pinchon who was an Asst. Genl. Dep. Dr. M. in the Massachusetts Line Husband died 29 th Sep. 1833.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $480. Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept. 1846, and sent to
A. Ray, Esq. Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and 17 th June 1844.
Recorded in Book 4, Vol. 2, Page 36.
D. H. Wood, clk.
Rep?
In.?

1778
Massachusetts
Mary Gynchon
widow of Abner Gynchon who was an asst. Dep. Qr. Mstr. Genl. Service in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Sept, 1843 and sent to
J. Sumner Great Barrington Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 30
See letter to D. D. Addison Sept. 28. 1843—
Rep Sept 9

No. 19617
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received March 28, 18 53- 54
Mary Tynchon Wife of Walter Tynchon also Op 2r M Mass Court line War of the Revolution
Warrant 3145-160-55
Also Pay Present

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Boyle

Walter Pynchon ms. 1.1.13838

I Walter Pynchon
do acknowledge the UNITED STATES of AMERICA, to be Free, Independent, and Sovereign States, and declare that the People thereof owe no Allegiance or Obedience to George the Third, King of Great-Britain; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any Allegiance or Obedience to him; and I do
Swear that I will to the utmost of my Power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States, against the said King George the Third, his Heirs and Successors, and his and their Abettors, Assistants, and Adherents, and will serve the said United States in the Office of Asst. D ty Quarter Master for Great Barrington & its Vicinity which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn before me this 15 th day of
November 1780
John Fellows B: yel d of the County of Berkshire
Walter Pynchon
I Walter Pynchon
do Swear that I will faithfully, truly, and impartially execute the Office of Asst. D ty Quarter Master for Great Barrington & its Vicinity to which I am appointed; and render a true Account, when thereunto required, of all public Monies by me received or expended, and of all Stores or other Effects to me intrusted, which belong to the UNITED STATES; and will, in all Respects, discharge the Trust reposed in me with justice and integrity, to the best of my Skill and Understanding.
Sworn before me this 15 th day of
November 1780
John Fellows B: yel d of the County of Berkshire
Walter Pynchon

Committed from H. Hugg
Walter Pynchon Mass W. 13838

To
Captain Walter Pynchon
B Y Virtue of the Powers vested in me as Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of New York — by the Plan for conducting the Business of the Quarter-Master-General's Department, agreed to in Congress on the 15th of July, 1780; and relying on your Abilities and Fidelity, I do hereby appoint you to be Assistant Deputy Quarter Master for the Post at Great Barrington and its Vicinity, so as not to interfere with any other Post, unless particularly instructed for that Purpose — You are therefore carefully and diligently to perform all the Duties of your said Office, agreeably to the Regulations which are or shall be established by Congress relative thereto, and such Orders and Instructions, conformable to the Principles of those Regulations, as you shall from Time to Time receive from me, or any other your superior Officer: For which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand at Great Barrington — the Fifteenth Day of November — A. D. 1780, and in the fifth Year of our Independence.
Hugh Hughes
Deputy-Quarter-Master, for the State of New York

Dr Hugh Hughes Esq. Dr W m in Account
   Date New Continued   Coins in Currency Dollars     1781 Feb y 18 To amount of my Account of disbursements in the Quarter Masters depart t for the Quarter end This day as per the Acct of particulars & Vouchers therein referred to — — — — — 789 34 / 100 1072 29 / 100 315 69 1289 17 / 33   To Amount of my Salary for the said Quarter as per Agreement from 15 th Nov r 1780 to this day 3 1/2 months due  in  specie 275 Doll s in specie 262 1/2 Dollars equal — 114 24 / 100 177 22 / 100 492 29 / 100 18 244 18 244 18 900   To Amount of my expenses for this Quarter when out on public service as per Acct of particulars 39 34 / 100 1594 2 / 3   1544 29 / 100 6339 2 / 3   this Quarter as part   To Amnt of Cash advanced, 5664 Dollars   To Amnt of Certificates for specie } 5664 Doll s   £23 11. 3 8 — equal — — — — — 283 3 / 100 11 328  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts We William Whiting aged 73 years and Abraham K. Whiting aged 69 years both of Great Barrington, Mass. do testify that we have known Mary Pynchon the widow of Walter Pynchon ever since her child- hood, - We remember the time of the her marriage with Capt Walter Pynchon aforesaid will though we did not attend the wedding - We lived from the time of marriage to this time within a few rods of St. Mary - who from the time of her marriage - which was as long ago as 1789 - lived with her said husband Walter Pynchon the said Walter being an Innkeeper

in Great Barrington, — Said William White was about two years old when my his father removed to Great Barrington, and said Abraham K, was born in said Great Barrington, & for more than 70 years, our parents lived within a few rods of the residence of S r Mary, before & after her marriage — We know she lived with her husband, Walter Pynchon, from the time of her marriage with him which was as long ago as 1789. to the time of the death of S r Walter which was in 1818, and since the death

of said Walter J. May has remained a widow —
We further state that said May from the time she was an infant up to the time of her marriage — and after — was always known by the christian name of "Polly" which is the old-fashioned name in New England for "Mary" —
Polly Smith — means — Mary Smith — She was much younger than her husband Capt Pynchon — We knew the whole family — Mrs. Pynchon's sister (whose name was Thankful) married Doct. Joshua Porter, — the brother of Gen. Peter B. Porter —
And we distinctly remember —

That at the capture of Burgoyne the said Walter Pynchon was an assistant Deputy Master in said Fort Barrington, — her husband, the said Capt Walter Pynchon, is known and remembered here — as a veteran of the Revolution — and as an assistant Deputy Master master in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution — Dated Oct 17, 1838.
William Whiting Abner K. Whiting
Berkshire ss. Oct. 17, 1838
Subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1838 at. Himmer. Jas. Pease

I Isaac Ford of Austerlitz in the County of Columbia and State of New York aged Sixty years, testify and Say, that my father Jacob Ford by late of said Austerlitz deceased, was from the year 1784 until 1803 a justice of the Peace in and for said County authorized to solemnize marriages - The said Jacob died July 24, 1837. and I am his Executor having the custody of his books, records and papers, among which is a Record Book in which he kept a record of marriages by him solemnized in which is recorded in his hand writing - February twenty sixth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, Walter Pinchon mar- ried to Polly Smith -
I certify the foregoing to be a True copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "February 26. 1789. Walter Pinchon married To Polly Smith" - I. Isaac Ford above named, depose and say that I am the

son of said Jacob Ford Esq and am the Executor of his last will Testament and hold the Records aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Jacob Ford Esq with the exception above named as certified by me —
Date Octo. 8. 1838.
Isaac Ford } Son & Executor as aforesaid
Bukshin p.
Octo. 8. 1838.
Sworn to before me - and I certify that said Isaac Ford is a credible witness —
Johnniner J. Pierce

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Increase Sumner Esquire, whose signatures are affixed to the certificate, on the papers hereunto 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 are 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 Sumner and believe his signature to said certificate is a genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Charles Sedgwick CLERK.
the ... being an attestation

Home of Rep:
Washington
Augt.
1842
Sir
I rec d from your Dept t on the 11 th of July a pension certificate in favor of Mary Pynchon of Great Barrington Mass: increasing her five years pension from 320 to 480 Dol rs per annum for her husband's Service as Dep y Q tr Master Gen t in the War of the Revolution, and I am now instructed to say to you, that she is not satisfied with the am t you have allowed her per annum and she only asks of you to allow her what she thinks she is intitled to by law, and what you have allowed others of the same grade and rank —
The law provides that No Officer shall receive a higher rate of pay for his pension, than was allowed to a Cap t in the Revolutionary War, and it has been admitted by your Dept t that a Cap t of Artillery rec d 50 Dol rs per Month and consequently that if any other Officer rec d that am t or more, for his monthly pay, he is intitled to claim it in his pension —
The paper I last sent to your Dept t showed that Walter Pynchon charged 75 Dol rs per Month for his Services as Dep y Q tr Master Gen t and by reference to the Journals of Congress during the Revolutionary War you will find that a Dep y Q tr Master Gen t was allowed that am t or more for his monthly pay
Mrs Pynchon has been credibly informed that you have recently increased a Number of those who

Served in the Commissary Dept y in the State of Conn t from 320 to 400 dol rs p r annum. She refers to
Henry Griggs of Stamford, Shadrick Osborn of Southbury and Benjamin Stevens of Canaan all of Conn t who she has been informed were pensioned at 320 dol rs p r annum for their services as Asst s Commissaries of Issues and have been increased to 400 dol rs p r annum
If the persons above named were allowed 400 dol rs p r annum for their services as Asst s Commissaries of Issues I know of no reason why the widow of Walter Pynchon who served as a dep y of the Master Genl l is not equally entitled to be allowed that am t for her 5 yrs s pension and I hope you will without delay reconsider your last decision and grant her a new certificate that will be satisfactory to her —
I am very respectfully y r Ob t Serv t
J L Edwards Esq r Comm ee of pensions Washington

Copy of an original paper which see in the case of Catharine Tillinghast N.Y. - Oct 1838
An Estimate of Pay due to sundry persons serving in the Quartermasters Generals Department in the State of New York under the direction of H. Hughes D.L.M. from Jan'y 1. 1832 to January 1833.     Person  Position / Details  Duration  Rate  Amount      Hugh Hughes  D.L.M. 12 months a  12 months  a  Dollars    M c Gowan  Ast. Ins. Acct ee  12 Mo a  75 D rs  9 00    Cath e Tillinghast  A.D.L.M. 12 months at Fishkill  12 months      John Keese  A.D.L.M. 6 months at  6 months  75 D rs  4 50    John Harrison  P. Master to the D.L.M.  12 Mo a  60 D rs  7 20    Rich d Norwood  Q ter Master  12 Mo a.  45 D rs  5 40    Henry Peckwell  Clerk to the Q ter Master  12 Mo a  35  4 20    Anthony Byranch  Clerk to John Keese late A.D.L.M.  and retained at the Post of Col Hughes  12 Mo a 35 D rs  4 20    Ab m Furman  Purchaser & Issuer of Forage  12 Mo a  30 D rs  3 60    Jacob Boerum  Clerk to do.  12 Mo a  20 D rs  2 40    Kemp Hughes  Wagon conductor  10 months  a 30 D rs  3 00    William Boerum  Fatigue Man and occasional Express  12 a 10 00   1 20    Marlin Lloyd  Hostler  12 Mo a  10 D rs  1 20    Joseph Lane & Dennis O'Brien  Fatiguemen  12 Mo a  10 D rs  2 40    West Point    Dan l Canby  A.D.L.M.  10 Months  at 75 D rs  7 50    George Dennis  Clerk to do.  12 Mo. a  35 Dolls  4 20    John Buchanan  Director of the Boats  12 Mo. a.  40 D rs  4 80    Village    John Campbell  A.D.L.M.  12 months  a 75 D rs  9 00    Dennis Bogert  Clerk to do.  12 months  a 35 D rs  4 20    William Brown  assistant to the A.D.L.M. in procuring Forage  9 Mo a  30 D rs  2 70    Eliza Valentino  W. conductor  9 Months  a 30 Dolls  2 70    Vincent Carter  Hostler  9 Months  a 10. Dolls  9 0    James Carter  Wagoner  9 Months  a 10 Dolls  9 0     Hings Henry

Edw d M c Guire S.D. Co. No. 12 months a 75 Dols 900 William Gilbert Sun d Clerk to Do. 12 Mos a 35 Dols 420 Dennis Maguire Supt y of the Ferry 4 Mos a 45 Dols 180 John Ackerman assistant to ditto 4 Mos a 30 3/4 p. Mos 122 32 Ferry men 4 Mos a 30 Dols 3840
Newburg
Uriah Mitchell S.D. Co. No 4 Mos a 75 Dols 300 Joseph Browne S. Keeper 12 Mos a 35 Dols 420
Fishkill Landing
John Fisher S.D. Co. No. 9 Mos a 75 Dols 675 Capt John Palmer, Jr o Master Hudson 12 Mos a 40 Dols 480 Furquarn late Master of the Sloop Hudson 6 Mos a 30 Dols 180 John Palmer Jun r late master of the public Schooner and man of the Sloop Hudson 12 Mos a 30 Dols } 360 John Denny late Master of the Sloop Fry and man of the public Schooner 12 Months a 30 Dols } 360 Patrick Carr and two others, employed as hands on board of the above mentioned Vessels 12 Mos a 18 Dols } 540 Six Ferry Men 12 Months a 30 Dols 2160 Luke Kreistea Fatigue Man in the store and occa s several expenses 9 Months a 18 Dols } 135
Claverack
David Wolfe S.D. Co. No 9 Months a 75 Dols 675
Albany
Nick Laackenbusch S.D. Co. No 12 Months a 75 Dols 900 Dinnik Harn Clerk to ditto 12 Mos a 35 Dols 420 Isaac Wendell do do 12 Mos a 30 Dols 360 Hostler 12 Months a 10 Dols 120 Henry Hearn S.D. Co. for the Posts northward and westward of Albany 4 Mos a 75 Dols } 300

Extract.
Return of Persons employed in the Quarter Master General's Department, under the direction of W m Smith, D. Q. M. Genl. at Springfield, June 30 th 1779.
Assistants D. Q. M. General.
   Names & Number. Where Station'd. Pay in Dollars.   Wages Subsist.     Walter Pincheon Great Barrington - 140 20   Josiah Hervey Granville - - 140 20 "  

G. Bannington July 17- 1843
A. Ray Esq.
Dear Sir
I have enclosed as you see a part of an acct showing that My Father d. $75 a month the part that is torn off I cannot find I have remized I presume his Basket of old Revolutionary papers this is in the hand writing of my Father, I found many accounts paid out and disbursements in acct with Hugh Hughs he was also commissioned by him, some months since I found a yearly copy of acct complet which $75 a month I evidently distinctly was ch. I gave it to My Father and he says he gave it to Mr Briggs while at Washington I presume it is at the Department where it can be seen when I last wrote My Sonison which is some months since I informed him he could find at the Department showing My Father d. $75 a month and since then have not heard a word from him, My Mother is anxious to have you attend to it, if he is not intending to ship from here not hearing he has abandoned it as she supposes
I have lately found a List & Capt Leon in the Continental previous to his appointment as Commissary if it should be of any use
Your friend & humble truly
P.S. I hope to hear from you soon.
G. Bannington

Washington
May 22. 1846.
Sir,
In your last letter to me, Sept. 4. 1843 in the case of Mary Pynchon or Maf. Under act 4838. You stated, that the paper I presented with the view to show Walter Pynchon's monthly pay, as ap. D. D. Master, which was cut from his account book & "shews that he charged 75¢ pr mo. for his service three and half months" see your letter.
Shortly after the date of the letter referred to, I was requested by the son of Mr. Pynchon to hand the case over to Mr. D. D. Addison, which was immediately done.
I have just received, from Mr. Pynchon the enclosed letter, again requesting my agency in her case, and in the renewal of the application as her agent, am governed by the same reasons, that influenced me in giving up the claim. on a former occasion. At the request of the widow.
Alto, no question may arise in regard to the grade of appointment, held by Walter Pynchon; his original commission is, notwithstanding enclosed , the appointment as you will perceive, was made by Col. Hugh Hughes. Sept. 2 N. Gen? under the resolve of Congress 10 July 1780.
In an original paper filed in the case of Catherine Tillingham under act 4838 Albany agency; it was shown

that the pay of all A. S. 2. Masters was estimated at 75¢ pr mo: except Charles Tillinghast, his pay being left blank in the estimate. In your letter of the 30 th Ult. I was informed "The Secretary of War has decided that Catherine Tillinghast is entitled to the increase" $600 pr ann.
The increase at the rate of $50 was also allowed in the case of David Wolfe. ad 1832. St. York. He was an A. S. 2 Master, and the paper filed in his case. Similar to the original filed in the case of C. Tillinghast shows that David Wolfe as A. S. 2. Master under Col. Hugh. Hughes. was paid $75 pr mo. (a copy herewith enclosed)
As it is now clearly shown, by the enclosed, that Walter Pynchon was appointed by Hugh Hughes. under the reso- =lve of 15 July 1780; and by a copy of an original paper filed in the case of Catherine Tillinghast that A. S. 2. M's under Col. Hughes was paid 75¢ pr month: and further more, the paper on file, showing cut from Walter Pynchon's account books is evidence, that he charged 75¢ pr month for his services. With these facts in connection, the hope is entertained, you will now feel justified, in allowing the increase claimed by the widow.
I remain with
Faithfully
Yours or Sir
Thos. May
Col. L. Edwards Esq.
Letter of Com d of Pension

Great Barrington April 21, 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith forward the application of Mary Pyne, in order to obtain the benefits of the law of March 3, 1843.
Very Respectfully
J. Sumner

Aug 31/43 Addl to case of Mary Gyncho.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions

Mr. Dir
Washington August 30 th 1843
I herewith enclose add d Evidence in the case of Mrs Mary Pyncheon, widow of Walter Pyncheon, in her application under the act of 1838, for an increase of pension from $480 to $600 per annum. This certificate you will perceive, establishes the fact that Walter Pyncheon was a Deputy G t Master General.
I am Very Respectfully Yr Serv t . Ob t S t . R. R. Addison
Map s case
J. T. Edward, Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Registers office N York 28 July 1788
Sundries in old Empties Dr To Old Empties reduced &c.
Walter Pynchon late depy. Quarter master General H/101 of do.
In his two certificates No 13 & 14 in favor of Josiah Smith . . . . . $ 3.577 30
Treasury Department Registers Office Aug 29 1843
A true extract from B letter No 11 page 3929 one of the records, in this office
R. Smith Register
Mr

Washington 11 Aug 42
Sir
An agent of Mary Pyncheon of Gt Barrington, Mass, (Stephens), has sent me a letter in relation to the sickness of her pension - She was good enough to draw up a letter for me to sign & send to you - This I decline doing as I know nothing about the matter - But I enclose you the letter without signature saying if there is any thing in it calculated to testify your her pension should be increased, it will earn your commendation - If not I don't choose to be an in-door in a matter I don't understand
Respectfully
Yr G. H. Briggs

Great Pannington Octo. 27. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir. With much pleasure I herewith transmit the papers of Mrs. Pynchons, who applies for a pension -
Any communication in relation to the subject may be addressed here to her or myself Respectfully
D. Turner

Washington Sept. 29 th 1843
W or Sir,
From your letter to Mr. A. Ray in the case of Mrs. Pyncheon, widow of Walter Pyncheon, Deputy D r Master Gen l it would appear that the certificate from the Register's Office, which I presented at your Office about a month ago, was not with her papers, at the time you examined them. This certificate together with the other evidence on file, I think removes every objection urged against Mrs. P's case, in your several letters to me, and I would most respectfully request that you would do me the favor to cause a reexamination to be made, and the result communicated to me, some day early next week. I make this request as the case has now been before your Office about 5 months and the old Lady is becoming very impatient.
I enclose a letter from Mr. G. Pyncheon, which will explain why his Father was generally addressed as Capt. Pyncheon.
Please

Please return Mr. Pynchons letter to me after the claim shall have been ex- amined.
I am Very respectfully Yr. m c . V. H. H. M. Addison
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions }

Washington Sep. 11. 1843.
Sir
On the 21 st of July, I enclosed a letter to you from George Pyncheon of New Barington Mass. with a paper showing that his Father charged 75 $ pr Mr. for his services as an agent Sep. 2 nd Master Genl. (I presented the paper by the particular request of the parties, Mr. Geo Pyncheon and his Mother who rec d a pension under act 1838 at the rate of $480. as they supposed it would increase the amount of pension as ap. Sep. 2 nd Master to 600 $ pr ann ) In reply to my application, I rec d your letter of the 4 th inst.
To day I rec d a further communication from Mr. Pyncheon. stating Mr. S. S. Addison. has in part succeeded in obtaining an increase to his Mother's pension, and wishes me to hand over the papers he sent me, to Mr. Addison: as the claim has been transferred to him.
As the paper to which the Master alludes has been presented and now before your department. I know of no better way to comply with Mr P. wishes than to inform you, that my agency in the case has been withdrawn. by the letter herewith enclosed.
I remain Your En. Serv Alex. Way
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Washington June 21 st 1843
Mr. Sir,
It appears from your letter of the 7 th inst. that the only remaining objection to the increase of Mrs. Mary Pyncheon's pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, is the doubt whether her husband, Walter Pyncheon, served in a military capacity, and this doubt seems to have originated from the certificate from of the Secretary of State, which shews that he was stationed at "Great Barrington" and received "wages". Now this objection would apply with equal force to every officer attached to the Q r Master General's Department, both in the Northern and Southern Departments. For by reference to the returns of the Q r Master General for 1778 & 79 at the State Dept. you will find that each officer had a particular station , and that these returns are headed " wages ".
These

These returns shew the names of all those (who served at that period in the Continental Army) who have been pensioned; and the fact of their having had a particular "Station," and the word "Mages" being used instead of pay, was not made an objection.
The only apt Dr. Master Service in these returns who had not a permanent station is the one who was attached to the "Head Quarters of the Commander in Chief."
As this case has so long been before the Department I would respectfully solicit an early action.
Yrs. very respectfully Yr. Mo. ob. ft. R. H. Addison
J. M. Crump Esq. Adjutant of Pension

Department of State, May 30 th , 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 25 th instant, I enclose you an extract from a Return among the Washington Papers in the Department, shewing the Rank and Pay of Walter Pynchon.
I am, Sir, Respectfully your obed t Servt.
H. S. Legaré

Washington July 21. 1843.
Sir
You will receive herewith a letter from George Pyncheon Esq. a son of Mrs Mary Pyncheon. She received a pension under act of July 1838. at the rate of $480 pr. annu. on the Massachusetts roll. for the revolutionary services of her husband the late Walter Pyncheon as an assistant Quarters Master. Mr Pyncheon and her son, are of the opinion according to the monthly pay of said Walter Pyncheon. She should receive a higher rate of pension than at 40 pr. mo.
The enclosed being taken from a book of Genl. Shenn's that a charge of $75. per month was made. for his services as Asst. Q. Master, in Specie. If you require an affidavit to be made. that the enclosed paper was cut from the book kept by Walter Pyncheon while in the Quarters Master Department. you will please inform me. The claim is for an increase at the rate of $10 pr. mo.
This paper with the evidence already before the department, may be satisfactory. The Walter Pyncheon was allowed 75 pr. for his services
John L. Edwards Esq. { Court of Pensions }
I am very respectfully
Your On Serv
Alex. Day

Ho. Reps. May 23/46.
Sir. Having been requested to interest myself in the case of Mary Pynchon of Mass. claiming an increase of her pension under the Act of 1838, I respectfully request the favor of you to take up the case upon the application herewith enclosed, & inform me the result of your decision. An early compliance with this request will oblige Yours, Very Respectfully, Benj. Thompson
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions.

apl 20 1843
Mass.
Mary Pynchon
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Adm. Post.

Washington April 20 th 1843
Dear Sir,
At the request of Mr George Pyncheon, I herewith enclose some add l evidence in the case of his Mother, Mrs Mary Pyncheon, a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. Mrs P is dissatisfied with her present allowance, and begs that her pension may be increased from $480 to $600 per annum.
May I ask a re-examination of her case & that you will favor me with the result as early as practicable
Very respectfully Yr mo Obedt Servt A. K. Adams
(Map s enc d )
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Washington 15 Dec 1838
Sir
I am requested to enquire after the ears of Mrs Pynechew, Mrs Lewis, (and Mrs Bradly; all I believe of Great Barrington Map—
Respectfully
Yours
G. M. Briggs

Department of State, October 14 th 1843.
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
The examination requested by your letter of the 7 th instant, has been made, but nothing further is found in relation to the service of Walter Pynchon, than what was communicated in the letter from this Department on the 30 th of May last.
I am, Sir, your obed t Servt.
A. W. Upshur

Hon Julius Rockwell
Member of Congress
Washington
D.C.
free Rockwell H.R.
My dear

Dear J. Rockwell
Barrington Apr 15 th 1864
Sir I take the liberty of addressing you by request of my mother respecting a Mr D. D. Addison of Washington City who acts as pension Agent. Some Year or more since he wrote her he could get an addition to her pension, or that she did not draw what she was entitled to. She has draw $480 per An m as the Widow of Walter Pynchon who acting Assistant Q st Master Genl and was entitled to $600, but only draw as A.D.Q.M. On the 21 st of Nov last my Brother George recd a letter from Mr. Addison in which he states the com t of pensions admitted his title and monthly pay and would soon send her a certificate for $600, pr An m but wishd some further proof as to amt of service - they found 2 Years 7 months & 13 days service as A.D.Q.M. & G. In the month of December last I wrote (by request) him an answer and Enclos d documents that went to show he drew in that capacity from June 1877. until after the peace in closing up his department; also some three weeks since I wrote him again but we get no answer from him. It is her (my mother) request for which she will amply satisfy you, that you would ascertain who Mr Addison is and the reasons his not answering the last letters we wrote him and what his prospects are as she feels anxious to hear from him if not she will employ some one else please direct to Geo Pynchon Esq
over —
Your O bed Serv t J. S. Pynchon

P.S. my Brother Geo-Lynchow requests me to say he feels under obligation to you for accounts he has Rec d from you

Home of Representatives Dec 26. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Enquiry is repeatedly made by George Pymhon Esq, of Great Barrington, Mass respecting the papers of his mother Mary Pymhon He says two sets have been sent - the first set in August last.
Yours very respectfully
Julius Rockwell

Washington Aug 14. 48.
Sir,
I enclose herewith a declaration made by Mary Pynchon of Mass. for the benefit of the ad. 2 Feb 1848.
Very respectfully Yours On In Alex. O'ay
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pensions

June 19, 1846.
Chas. L. B.
You find in the S. table Rec'd of
M rs Pynchon
for the to church
one of persons

Sir,
In the case of Mary Pynchon or Maf t . act 1838. which you reviewed on the 12 th upon my letter: I have respectfully to request permission to see the papers on file; some months back evidence of her husband's monthly pay was also presented, which seems to me, meets your requirement - in the case; and which I fear, may possibly have been overlooked. I simply wish to bring the paper refer- -red to. to your attention.
Your compliance will
obly. Yours Ov-Sub
Rev. Ray
also for Mr. M. Pynchon.
Washington 15 June 1846.
J. L. Edwards & Com te of Penna.

The Com r will bear in mind that I shewed the com oath of the Ap t D. 2 nd Master, because I wished him to see that that the claimant's husband was in the United States' Regular service — E.

Merchants Bank
Boston 2 Dec r 1848
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration made by Mrs Mary Pynchon, to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 Feb y 1848.
She wishes her Pension Certificate to be sent to my care.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Servt
G. S. Bulfinch

Dr Sir.
Greece & Bannington June 20 th 1844.
I rec d some time in May last a letter from D. D. Addison who has made an effort to obtain for me, as the widow of Walter Pyncheon of Great Bannington, an increase of pension money. I have rec d for the services of my husband under date of July 9 th 1842, £450. per Annum, Mr. Addison, of whom I have heard nothing since that time, gives a copy of a letter written by you of date May 22 nd 1844, stating that my husband held no higher office in 1783 than Assistant Deputy Quarters Master Genl. & also that it was not entitled to an increase of pension because it was clear that my husband was only Assistant Deputy Quarters Master when the war ended.
I wish you to be so kind as to inform me whether I can obtain an increase of pension from such testimony as I have. I have papers containing memoranda & which is affixed my husband's signature "Walter Pyncheon A. D. Q. Genl." Papers addressed to him in that capacity up to date of August 30 th 1780 & also a paper with that date containing his monthly pay. And there is also such paper filed in yr. office containing the monthly pay he rec d at some certain time or times.
I will also say that I think if it is necessary, I can obtain it from him a deposition proving that he was Assistant Deputy Quarters Master Genl. at the close of the war.
I should receive it as a great favor from you, Sir, to give an answer, as soon as may be, to my inquiries, containing any suggestions you may be disposed to make relating to the necessary proof & the kind of proof I must obtain.
Resp y Yours & C.
Mary Pyncheon

Mary Pyncheon
ad

This second Declaration is made - because the first enclosed to Alexander Ray in August last, is supposed to have miscarried - G. Pynchon
DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Berkshire COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Third day of November 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Pynchon a resident of Great Barrington in the county of Berkshire aforesaid 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Walter Pynchon who was a resident of Great Barrington and who was an Assistant Deputy Master Master General in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of six hundred dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Pynchon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of
C. W. Hopkins G. Pynchon
C. W. Hopkins Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
C. W. Hopkins Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Berkshire COUNTY, }
I, Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles W. Hopkins is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this 21st day of November 1848
Note "Eighty" written on an erasure before signing Att. C. W. Hopkins
Charles Sedgwick CLERK.

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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Berkshire COUNTY, }
On this Twenty Second day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Mary Pynchon a resident of Great Barrington in the county of Berkshire aforesaid 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 benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Walter Pynchon who was a resident of Great Barrington and who was an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of six hundred dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Pynchon (signature)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of,
C. W. Hopkins (signature)
Mary Pynchon (signature)
C. W. Hopkins (signature)
Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
C. W. Hopkins (signature)
Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Berkshire COUNTY, }
I, Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles W. Hopkins is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this Ninth day of August 18 48
Charles Sedgwick CLERK. (signature)

586
Mary Syncheon Mass.
Acts 38. 43. 44 increased
2 gm apst. dy. 2 gm apst. dy.
500.
issue certificates under the above Acts deducting what has been paid -
H. Ray Present

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. Great Barrington,
On this fourteenth day of April 1843, personally appeared before me Increase Sumner a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Mary Pynchon, a resident of the town of Great Barrington in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 war of the Revolution — That she is the widow of Walter Pynchon who was a Deputy Quarter Master General in the Revolutionary war, and that she was pensioned under the act of the Seventh of July 1838, and her pension was first rated at three hundred and twenty dollars per annum, and subsequently it was increased to four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, — She further declares that she is still a widow and has remained so ever since the death of her husband the said Walter — Mary Pynchon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the widow of Walter Pynchon who was a Deputy Quarter Master General & that the declarant was pensioned under the act of June 7 th 1838 and is still a widow & is a respectable & credible person
Increase Sumner, Justice of the Peace ##

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire Ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Berkshire certify, that Increase Sumner Esq. of Great Barrington is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his to the seal certificate of the oath & declaration of Mary Pynchon is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17. day of April 1843.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Mary Pynchon
Mary Pynchon
Mass.
act 7. July 38
Open new certificate for 2 m. & 1 d. 2 m. 5.
$80.00
deduct what has been paid
Hm G. A. Briggs MR

State of Massachusetts } County of Berkshire } fs
Gt Barrington June 24. 1842
On this twenty fourth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty two personally appeared before W m H. Walker Judge of Probate for Berkshire County Mary Paynehon of the Town of Great Barrington in the County & State aforesaid, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain an increase to a pension, granted to her under the act of July 7 th 1838 for the service of her deceased husband Walter Paynehon, in the Capacity of Assistant Dep y 2 nd Master General in the war of the Revolution that She was pensioned under S d act at the rate of 320 Dollars pr annum. that the by the provisions of the law no officer is entitled to a higher rate of pension than that of the pay of a Captain in the Revolutionary war and that it has been admitted by the Pension Dep t that a Captain of artillery rec d 50 Dollars pr month Consequently any other officer that is entitled to a pension by virtue of his services in said war and by the Resolves of Congress was entitled to receive as high a rate of pay as that of a Cap t of artillery have now a right to claim, and to be allowed that amount of pension. By Reference to the Journal of Congress in May 1777 the pay of a Deputy 2 nd Master General was fixed at 75 Dollars pr month and the pay of an assistant Dep y 2 nd Master Gen l was 40 Dollars pr month and Rank as Cap t . By the Journal of Congress of May 1779 the pay of an assistant 2 nd master was 140 Doll s pr month. She now claims that her said husband Walter Paynehon served as an assistant Dep y 2 nd Master General and that she was not allowed the amount of Pension that she was entitled to by law and she now claims an Increase
Mary Paynehon
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid -
And

and I hereby certify That the said Mary Pynchon is the widow of Walter Pynchon, late of Great Barrington aforesaid deceased, who was reputed to be an Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General in the War of the Revolution
William P. Walker Judge of Probate
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E. Kellogg
Certificat

Whereby certify that Captain Walter Pynchon, late of Great Barrington in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased was personally known to me, & that he acted as Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General for the post of Great Barrington aforesaid from the fifteenth day of Novem- ber in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred & eighty, till the close of the United States or contin- tal service, & that I acted under him under him as a Wagon conductor & received my pay of him as such Asst- ant Deputy Quarter Master General, for said service. Great Barrington Nov. 25. 1829. Ezra Kellogg
Berkshp. 17. Oct 1838.
The above certificate is in the handwriting of John C. Whiting deceased. The above signature of Ezra Kellogg is genuine.
att James P. Pease

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Alex n Ray Esq Washington City D.C. —

Dear Rev. Ray Esq.
I am Sir
I request & desire that you apply for an increase of my pension under an act July 7. 1838 from $480 to $600 on account of my Husband Revolutionary Services and wish S r Almon Ray to be my only agent and Attorney to Petition the Hon ble Commissioners on Pensions for said increase
Ly Barrington May 11. 1846
Mary Dyerston