Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22362, for Jabez Sweet, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Sweet, James James or Hannah
W. 22362
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 80 Hannah Sweet widow of Iabes Sweet Mass who died on the 4 January 1817 of Suffolk Co., in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hotchkiss of the 2 d reg t commanded by Col. Bigelow in the Mass ts line for three years from 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1837 — and sent to E. G. Austin Esq. Boston
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $480. — Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 37 40. —
$520. —
{ Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1831 Section the 3.
Recorded by H. H. Bliss Cl Book Vol. 1 Page 68

admitted Pa #80
on roll
1291

By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Edward Everett
Know Ye, That Peter W. Shaeffer Esq d is Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, and Eldridge G. Austin is a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Suffolk; — Josiah Caldwell is a Justice of the Peace and Charles Minot a Notary Public and a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Essex; — and that David Wilder is the Treasurer (of the Commonwealth), — (And were all so at the date of their respective signatures, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestations s in due form, and by the proper Officers.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fifteenth day of February, A. D. 1837, and in the sixty first Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John A. Buelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1 Mrs Hannah Sweet, widow of Salter Sweet late of Ipswich in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts presents her claim for a pension according to the 3 d Section of an act entitled "An Act grant half pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds received in the Military service of the United States in certain cases and for other persons" Passed by the Congress of the United States and approved by the President, July 4 th 1836. and to substantiate her claim she refers to the statement by her made and the evidence submitted in connection therewith.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. City of Boston } County of Suffolk }
On this Fourteenth day of February in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirtyseven personally appeared before me, Peter O. Shacher, Judge of the municipal court of the city of Boston. Hannah Sweet a resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Salter Sweet who was a private soldier in the army of the United States, that he enlisted in Hotchkiss company of Col d Bigelows regiment, and served three years, as by his discharge herunto appended will appear. That her husband was at two other times in the army of regulars or the militia; at one of said times he served one year, and at the other she does not know how long. He was at least Point at the time of Arnold's treason.

She further declared that she was lawfully married to said John Sweet, in June Seventeen hundred and sixty nine [1769], by Dr Smith a Baptist Clergyman at Haverhill in this State. That her husband the aforesaid John Sweet died on the Fourth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and seventeen and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written above, at the dwelling house of the said Hannah Sweet, she being incapacitated by reason of her extreme age from appearing in open court. The affiant being to the best of my knowledge and belief a credible person.
Witness to signature Peter O. Thacher. Hannah her X Sweet Subscribed & sworn to on the day and year mark aforesaid, before me
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
Hannah Kimball
I certify, that Mrs. Hannah Sweet, the Declarant, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend personally in court. I further say, that she is a credible person, her declaration aforesaid is entitled to full faith.
Boston Feb'y 14. 1837.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.

Essex ss. Ipswich Feb. 6 th 1837 Elizabeth Sweet widow of Benjamin Sweet late of Ipswich, in said county, deceased, maketh oath, and saith that her late husband was a brother of Jober Sweet late of said Ipswich. My marriage took place about the year 1777; Jober Sweet's marriage with Hannah Plimpton of Haverhill was six or seven years before mine, I was not present when they were married, but I never in my life had any reason to doubt that they were lawfully married. Sister Hannah Sweet visited me last fall and stayed with me two or three weeks — Mrs. Jober Sweet, her husband, was in the Army of the Revolution a number of years. I am now in my eightieth year. Elizabeth Sweet
Essex ss. Ipswich Feb. 6 th 1837. Personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Sweet and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed is true.
Before me Josiah Caldwell
Justice of the peace for said county.
Essex ss. Ipswich February 6 th 1837. Daniel Smith of Ipswich aforesaid, a pensioner of the U.S. maketh oath and saith that he knew Jober Sweet as an inhabitant of this town and as a private in the Revolutionary war. For many years before his death, about 18 or 20 years ago, he lived near me; He was older than me and married several years before I did, and I have never heard that any one questioned the lawfulness of his marriage. I shall be eighty two years old next March. Daniel Smith
Essex ss. Ipswich Feb. 6 th 1837. Personally appeared the above named Daniel Smith and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true.
Before me Josiah Caldwell
Justice of the Peace for said county.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Ipswich Feby. 6 th 1837, Abraham Perkins of Ipswich afore- said, a pensioner of the United States, now in his ninetieth year, maketh oath and saith, that he was well acquainted with Joben Sweet, late of said Ipswich deceased, when a young man. I always supposed, and never heard otherwise, that he was lawfully married; he married his wife in another town; he was a smart man in the Revolution and was in the Army about all the time. He was one Campaign in Capt. Loring's company with me.
Abraham his Perkins mark
Essex ss. Ipswich Feby. 6 th 1837 personally appeared the above named Abraham Perkins and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true,
Before me Josiah Cushman Justice of the Peace for said County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Ipswich Feby. 6 th 1837. I, David T. H. in ball of Ipswich Clerk, make oath & say, that in the records of the First church in Ipswich I find it recorded, that Nathaniel Sweet, son of Joben Sweet was baptized, Oct. 20, 1771 by Rev. Nathaniel Rogers, then Pastor of said church. David T. H. in ball, pastor of First Church in Ipswich.
Essex ss. Ipswich Februrary 6. 1837 personally appeared Rev. David T. H. in ball abovenamed and made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me Josiah Cushman Justice of the Peace for said County.

Essex ss. Ipswich Feby. 7. 1837, I hereby certify that the afore- named Affiants viz. Elizabeth Sweet, Daniel Smith, Abraham Perkins, and David S. Kimball are credible witnesses.
Josiah Colburn Justice of the Peace for said County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Josiah Caldwell esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of E- lizabeth Sweet, Daniel Smith, Abra- ham Perkins and David T. Kimball purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly ap- pointed, commissioned and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths; and his signature to each of them is genuine.
supposed to be made to said office
Given under my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of February , A. D. 1837.
Nath. Lord Jr.

United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Essex. Town of Haverhill
I Charles Minot a Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn dwelling at said Haverhill hereby certify, That I have this day, fully & thoroughly examined the records now being in the Clerk's office of the Town of Haverhill aforesaid, and can find no record therein, of the marriage of Jacob Sweet of Ipswich in said County to Hannah Kimball of said Haverhill.
In testimony whereof. I have set my hand, and affixed my Notarial seal, this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven Cha. Minot Not. Pub.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk S.S. Boston February 11 th 1837. Ezra Palmer of Boston. Trader. being first duly cautioned and sworn. on oath declared. That he knows Hannah Sweet, now of Boston. and has known her for more than thirty years. that he knew James Sweet. who this deponent believes and always understood to be the lawful husband of said Hannah Sweet. That he knows that said James Sweet died about twenty years since, and that to his knowledge said Hannah Sweet had never since the death of said James Sweet been married to any other person. but that she has always lived a widow.
Ezra Palmer
Suffolk S.S. Boston February 11 th 1837.
Sworn to and subscribed before me E. G. Austin Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk S.S. Boston February 11 th 1837 Susanna Palmer of Boston wife of Ezra Palmer of said Boston being first duly cautioned and sworn on oath declares that she knows Hannah Sweet now of Boston and had known her more than thirty years last past, that she knew Jabez Sweet who this deponent believes and always understood to be the lawful husband of said Hannah Sweet. That she knows that said Jabez Sweet died about twenty years since, and that to her knowledge said Hannah Sweet has never since the death of said Jabez Sweet been married to any other person but that she has always lived a widow.
Susanna Palmer.
Suffolk S.S. Boston Feb. 11 th 1837
Sworn to and subscribed before me P. D. Austin Justice of the Peace

Suffolk S.S. Boston Feb 11 th 1837.
I hereby certify the aforementioned Ezra Palmer and Susanna Palmer, the defendants, are persons of veracity and entitled to belief.
C. G. Austin Justice of the Peace
Com in and with the of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. I George C. Wilde, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within the County of Suffolk, Do certify that C. G. Austin, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Suffolk, duly appointed, commissioned & sworn and authorized to administer oaths: and that all his signatures above made are genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Boston, this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
Geo. C. Wilde, Clerk.

I Hannah Smiley, of Haverhill in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of 87 years on oath testify & say, That I was well acquainted with Hannah Sweet formerly of this Town & whose maiden name was Hannah Kimball. I well remember her marriage with Jabez Sweet of Ipswich in said County; I was not at the wedding, but I have a perfect remembrance of the marriage, & remember, very well of their going to meeting together shortly after the marriage . I have been very well acquainted with them both, since the marriage. Hannah Smiley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss February 6th A.D. 1837 Then the above named Hannah Smiley, who is well known by me to be a credible witness, personally appeared, and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true. Before me Chas. Minot Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss I John Prince Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Essex, certify that Charles Minot of Haverhill is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex and that his above-written signature is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Courts at Salem this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-seven
John Prince Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Treasury Office Boston February 15th 1831.
I hereby certify That by authority of a Resolve of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, passed 27th March 1833, there was allowed to Hannah Sweet Widow of Dabez Sweet of Ipswich, the sum of Fifty Dollars for three years services of the said Dabez as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. —
David Wilder Treasurer.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189____
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Sweet , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 Private James M'Kinley John G. Hutchinson Mass.   1775 1 Corporal James M'Kinley John G. Hutchinson Mass.   1775 1 Sergeant James M'Kinley John G. Hutchinson Mass.   1775 1 Corporal James M'Kinley John G. Hutchinson Mass.   1775 1 Private James M'Kinley John G. Hutchinson Mass.  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Yorke, Mass.  Date of application for pension, Feb 14 1897  Residence at date of application, Boston Mass  Age at date of application, 89  Remarks: of Hannah Kimball June 1769 1 C 4, 1817, 9
Very respectfully,
_____ Commissioner.

T HIS certifyeth, That Jabas Sweet a Private has served Three Years in the 75 th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the service.
Given under my Hand, at Budd's Highland's this twenty Day of... April ... 1780.
Sim o Bigelow Col.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
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No. ————— 22,882
Hannah Sweet widow of Jabez Sweet Dri New Was
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Vol. M , Page 25-8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb. 2, 1896.
Widow pension to Miss A. L. Tompkins Peabody, Mass.
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James & Edward Esqrs Count of Pensions Wadsworth

Boston Feb 13 th 1832
James S. Edwards Esq 3
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I have
the honor to enclose the necessary documents for procuring a pension for Mrs Hannah Sweet of this city. She claims under the 3 rd Sec t of Act 1836, and for such sum as is allowed to those who have served three years and more.
The result of her application on any communication may be addressed to G en Chas H. E. G. Austin