Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,337, for George King, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
King, George Lucy
N. 20,337
CONTENTS

913.
1887 Jan'y 8 Geo S King with history Prior
Massachusetts Lucy King
widow of George King who was a Sergeant in the Mass. line for 9 mo. & 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars & 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July, 1843. and sent to
A. Bapeth, Esq. Winton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 46.

5584
Lucy King 3777 widow of Geo. King
ristol Co. Mass.
Act 7. July 38
m 90. d 27-
vol 15. 602 - Sergt 8mo 1. 150. " 1. 15
adm d
(9-150) Sergt
$47.50
No deduction
A. Bapell
4 Taunton Mass.

She further declares that she was married to the said George King , by James Williams Esquire — on the Eighth — day of August — in the year seventeen hundred and, Ninety — that her said husband, the aforesaid George King — — — died on the day of in Eighteen hundred and twenty six or Eighteen hundred Twenty Seven — 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.
Lucy King
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I  Oliver Prescott  Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that Lucy King — the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Oliver Prescott
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed to the above certificate are  is  his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventh day of June eighteen hundred and thirty nine —
A Bassett

I Asa King of Raynham in the County of Bristol, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Aged 88 years do testify and say that my late brother George King was a Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, & served in Capt John Kings Company in the vicinity of Boston and according to the best of my recollections he was in service at this time eight months and I am under the impression this service was in the year 1775. He died at Raynham in about twelve years since I was at his funeral, but I cannot now recollect the year it was in the winter, I think he was 82 years old when he died & was six years older than myself, and and if he had been now alive he would have been 94 years old - that is according to my reckoning
He left a widow by the name of Lucy King who is now in full life and has not been married since his death but remains single, and I think she now resides in the town of Berkeley
Asa King
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol Co.
June 3 d . 1839. Then the above named Asa King who is known by me to be a credible disinterested witness, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him Signed Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. I Amos Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Godfrey Robinson is a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that the foregoing signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Seventh day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty nine - A Basset

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this Twenty Eighth day of May - eighteen hundred and thirty Nine personally appeared before D r . Frederick S. Hildreth in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Judge of the Court of Probate in for the county of Bristol aforesaid.
Sarah King - - - - - a resident of Berkley - in the county of Bristol 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 benefit of the provisions 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 George King late of Raynham in said county deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes, Eight Months as a Sergeant under Capt. John King in Colonel Walker's Regiment in seventeen hundred and seventy five at Braintree and vicinity in the Commonwealth aforesaid - and that he also served as a Sergeant two months or more under Capt. Francis Crocker in Colonel Carpenter's Regiment in Genl. Sullivan's Brigade in Rhode Island - This service she believes was in 1778 or 9 - and she refers to the rolls & to the accom- panying affidavits for proof of the services aforesaid - She further says as she believes that the said George King resided in Raynham in said county of Bristol when said services were performed -
15.602 - Eng. 1838 1.602 Eng. 1838

I James Sprout of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am Clerk of the Courts in for said County of Bristol - That I have the records of said Courts in my possession - Among the number is one labelled "Marriage Records began August 13. A. 1787" - On the 42 nd page thereof is the following viz. "List of Taunton Marriages rec d Sept. 6 th 1791" - On the 42 nd page among a number of others is this record viz. "George King of Raynham & Lucy French of Berkeley were married August eighth seventeen hundred and ninety" - At the bottom of this list is as follows viz. "By James Williams Justice Peace " That the above record of the Marriage of George King & Lucy French is truly copied, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz. " Aug t 8 th 1790 " J. Sprout
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. May 27. 1839. James Sprout, a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed - Before me A. Barrett Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mistlfs. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Bassett is a Justice of the Peace in for said County and that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of June Eighteen hundred & thirty nine - A Bassett

I, Seth Dean of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 81 years do testify and say that in the Spring of 1775 I enlisted and served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution in a Company commanded by Capt John King in Col. Walkers Regiment Eight Months at Roxbury in the vicinity of Boston. And George King of Raynham was a Sergeant in the same company during said Eight months. And the said George King died at Raynham near fifteen years since, leaving a widow which I have been informed is now in full life. Seth Dean
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. April 8. 1839. Then the above named Seth Dean, who is known to me to be a credible disinterested witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed
Before me Godfrey Robinson, Justice Peace I, Stephen Williams of Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 86 years do testify and say, that according to the best of my recollections in August 1778 or 1779 or 80 I enlisted and served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in a Company commanded by Capt. Josiah Brooker in Col. Carpenter Regiment in Gen. Sullivan Brigade on the Island of Rhode Island Two Months or more. And George King of Raynham was a Sergeant in the same company with me during two months or more as above stated
Stephen Williams Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. April 8. 1839. Then the above named Stephen Williams, who is known to me to be a credible disinterested witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed Before me Godfrey Robinson Justice Peace

Mar. 27-1901 Mrs. A. G. Cox - Chicago Ills
20,337 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20337
Lucy King wid. of George King Sergt. New. War.
Act: March 3 rd 1/48
Index — Vol. 64 , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 3,777
S Lucy King , widow of George King ,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1827 , of Berlin in the State of Massachusetts who was a Sergt. in the Company commanded by Captain Cocker of the Regt. commanded by Walker in the Albany line for 9 mos 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 47 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Augt. '39, and sent and sent  A. B. Patten , Taunton, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. - $ 142.80 Semi-annual allowance ending 23.75 $166.25
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 17 Page 101

4429 Prairie Ave, Chicago Ill, Mar. 10 1901.
Mr. H. Clay Evans, Comm., Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
I should like the military record of the following men who probably enlisted in the Revolution - ary war from Mt. Washington Mass. Hzekeiah King b. Nov 20, 1755, Elizah King b. Feb 17, 1758, David King b. May 15-1760, + Geo. King b. July 25-1762.
Yours very truly Angie W. King
(Mrs. A. G. Cox)

1343
Lady King Feb 7: 50 per
Send cut - to A. Bapett Taunton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol County ss. On this twenty second day of May eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before Simon Bassett a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lucy King a resident of Berkeley in the County of Bristol, aged Eighty 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 March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of George King late of Raynham in said County of Bristol deceased, who was a Sergeant in the Militia, and served, as she verily believes, eight months in Capt. John Kings Company in Col. Walker's Regiment at Roxbury in 1775 and two months or more in Capt. Josiah Brockers Company in Col. Carpenter's Regiment in 1778 on Rhode Island - She however refers to her declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 for the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary War and the evidence thereto annexed - And that the annual amount of the pension she received under said act, was, as she now recollects, forty seven dollars and fifty cents - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Lucy King
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above named
Before me S. Bassett Justice of the Peace
The declarant above mentioned has been personally known to me for upwards of four years last past - S. Bassett Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Bassett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this twenty second day of May 1843. A Bassett

Fauntin June 7. 1839
Sir, Accompanying this, is the application of Lucy King widow of George King decd. for a pension — any communication you may please to make relative thereto may be made to me — Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt ABarrett
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington —

Fauntler Mass. May 23. 1843 -
Sir,
Herewith you will have the applications of Lucy King and Sarah Crossman for pensions under the Act of Congress of March 3. 1843 and also the application of Betsey Hathaway by her guardian for a pension under the same Act.
Any communication which you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
A Bassett
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington -