Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,147, for Humphrey Merrill, Massachusetts

(8-1776)
SERVICE
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Merrill, Humphrey, Jr. H. 24,147 Hannah
CONTENTS

Maine 814
Hannah Merrill
widow of Humphrey Merrill
who died on the 24 th January 1825. of Cumberland Co. in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain Finney of the Regt. commanded by Col. Finney in the Mass. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 45 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1837 and sent to Hon. John Anderson, Portland, Maine
  Arrears to the 4th of March '37  270.00    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Apr. "  22.50     $292.50  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 13

1. Date of death not on aB

I William Colley of Holmanth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine Yeoman, aged, eighty five years on oath testify and say, that Humphrey Merrill late of Holmanth aforesaid, Yeoman deceased, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he enlisted at said Holmanth in the month of June or July in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, as Orderly Sergeant of a Company Commanded by Capt Samuel Rages Col. Finsays Regiment, for eight months and went to Cambridge with said Company, and served his time out and was regularly discharged with the rest of the Company. I was a Soldier in said Company and served the time aforesaid, and know that said Humphrey Merrill served as above stated, I further testify and say that said Humphrey Merrill was a Soldier in a Company Commanded by Capt Joshua Merrill, into which he enlisted in the month of November or December, for three months as Orderly Sergeant of said Company, and went to Peek's hill in New-York, where he served his term out and was regularly discharged with the rest of said Company. I further testify that Hannah Merrill of said Holmanth widow of said Humphrey Merrill was married to said Humphrey on the nineteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, at said Holmanth by the Rev. Ebenezer Williams. I was present at her marriage, and she has never been married since the death of said Humphrey, and said Humphrey died at said Holmanth on the twenty fourth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
his William X Colley mark
Cumberland ss February 20 th 1837. Subscribed and sworn to before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that William Colley is a man of truth Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace

I Amos Merrill of Palmaruth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Yeoman. Aged eighty four years, on oath testif and say, that Humphrey Merrill late of said Palmaruth yeoman deceased, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he enlisted at Palmaruth in the month of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, in a Company commanded by Captain Samuel Brags, in Col. Finneys Regiment that he was Orderly Sergeant of said Company, for eight months, and went to Cambridge where he served his time out and was regularly discharged at Cambridge with the rest of the Company. I was a soldier in said Company and served the time aforesaid, and know that said Humphrey served as above stated.
Amos Merrill
Cumberland ss February 20 th 1858. Subscribed and sworn to before me Joseph Smith, Justice of the Peace. And I certify that Amos Merrill is a man of truth.
Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 14 th July 1836.
State of Maine County of Cumberland ss.
On this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared before Ezekiel Whitman Esquire Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said State Hannah Merrill of Falmouth in said County widow, a resident of said Falmouth aged eighty three 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 act of Congress, passed July 14 th 1836. That she is the widow of Humphrey Merrill late of said Falmouth deceased, who was an orderly Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. That her said husband enlisted at Falmouth in June or July A.D. 1775 in Capt Samuel Mose's Company Col. Fenners Regt. as orderly Sergeant & served eight months at Cambridge in Massachusetts.
That he afterwards enlisted into Capt. Joshua Merrill's Company Col. Fogg's Regt. in November or December 1776 as orderly Sergeant & worked to Peaks Hill in New York and then served three months.
She further declares that she was married to said Humphrey Merrill, then Humphrey Merrill junior, on the nineteenth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five & that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Ebenezer Williams at said Falmouth. That her maiden name was Hannah Merrill. That her said husband the aforesaid Humphrey Merrill died on the twenty fourth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty five & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. And by reason of age & bodily infirmity she is unable to attend in open Court. HANNAH MERRILL
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before
Ezekiel Whitman Chf. Justice of C.C.P. State of Maine

I certify that Hannah W  W orrall within named is I believe a person of credibility and that she is of the age within named and that by reason of age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court or to go far from her dwelling house in Falmouth where she signed & swore to the within declaration
Elizabeth Whetman

I Mary Merrill of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Widow. On oath testify and say, that Hannah Merrill of said Falmouth, Widow of Humphrey Merrill late of said Falmouth deceased, is my sister. I was present at her marriage, and testify that she was married at said Falmouth on the seventeenth day of December I one thousand six hundred and seventy six, and the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Ebenezer Williams. I further testify that said Humphrey Merrill died at said Falmouth on the twenty fourth day of January I one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, and that said Hannah has ever remained unmarried the widow of said Humphrey and is and ever has been unmarried since the death of said Humphrey Merrill.
Mary Merrill
Cumberland ss February 20 th 1837. Subscribed and sworn to before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace. I certify that Mary Merrill is a person of truth and her statements entitled to full credit. Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace.

Humphrey Merrill Jr entered his intention of Marriage with Hannah Lent Both of Falmouth June 4 th 1776, as it appears by the Book of Records
Humphrey Merrill Jr and Hannah Lent was Married at Falmouth by the Rev Ebenezer Williams Decm r 19 th 1776, as appears by the Book of Records
Rev Mr John Frothingham Town Clerk
I Joseph Colley Town Clerk of the Town of Falmouth on oath testify and say that the above certificate is truly copied from the Town Record of said Town of Falmouth
Falmouth Feb y 26 th 1837
Joseph Colley } Town Clerk
February 26 th 1837,
of Falmouth
Cumberland ss Subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that said Colley is Town Clerk of the Town of Falmouth
Joseph Harrington Justice of the Peace

I John Prindle of Cumberland in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, Yeoman, aged eighty-five years. On oath testify and say, that Humphrey Merrill late of Falmouth in the County of Cumberland aforesaid Yeoman deceased, was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he enlisted at Falmouth aforesaid, in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty six in a Company commanded by Captain Joshua Merrill in Col. Fogg's Regiment, as Orderly Sergeant of said Company for three months that he went to Weeks-Hill in New York where he served his term out, and was regularly discharged with the rest of said Company, I was a Soldier in said Company and served the time aforesaid and do know that said Humphrey Merrill served as above stated,
John Prindle
Cumberland ss February 15 th 1837, Subscribed and sworn to before me Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace I certify that John Prindle above named is a man of truth Joseph Smith Justice of the Peace
State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that that Ezekiel Whitman is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and that Joseph Smith is a Magistrate as appears within, and that their signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this twenty fourth day of February A.D. 1837.
Charles Cobb Clerk of the Courts in Cumberland County

Washington September 10, 1931
Mrs. Howard M. Rice 216 Smith Street Peekskill, New York
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24147, that Humphrey Merrill, Jr. enlisted in May, June or July, 1775, at Falmouth, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (Maine) and served eight months as orderly sergeant in Captain Samuel Noyes' company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in November or December, 1776, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Joshua Merrill's company, Colonel Fogg's Massachusetts regiment.
He died January 24, 1825, in Falmouth, Maine. His age is not stated.
Soldier married December 19, 1776, at Falmouth, Massachusetts (Maine), Hannah Lunt; they were both of said Falmouth.
The widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed February 21, 1837, while living in Falmouth, Maine, aged eighty-three years.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
In 1837, Mary Merrill, (sister) was living in Falmouth, Maine " " Amos Merrill (relationship not stated) was living in said Falmouth aged 84 yrs.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1931- Sept. 10- Hist. 65 Mrs. Howard M. Rice — m. B. 1931- Nov. 20- Mrs. Howard M. Rice adv. ppo. do not contain names of soldier's parents - m. B.
File No. 34197
Hannah Merrill wid of Humphrey Merrill Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index: — Vol. M , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1414 1 March John Anderson Case Hannah Merrill Act 4 Feb 36 do Crump
FREE
James L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
$45 per mo.
pay 4 mo.

Portland Feb 24 th 1837
Sir - I herewith transmit the declaration of Hannah Merrill widow of Humphrey Merrill late of Falmouth in this State deceased who was an Orderly Sergeant in the Pensylvania Key Stone Battery Eight Months at Fredericksburg & three Months at Peaks Hill in New York. The evidence is I believe conclusive both as to service & as to the marriage before the last term of service expired -
I have the honor to be Sir, Very respectfully your obedient Servt John Andros
Hon Jas L Edwards Secy of State Washington D.C.

MRS. HOWARD M. RICE 216 SMITH STREET PEEKSKILL-ON-THE-HUDSON N. Y.
War Record Dept. Washington, D.C.
Peekskill. N.Y. Aug 17. 1931
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly inform me if you have on your records as a soldier in the Revolutionary War the name of Humphrey Merrill born 1749 or about that time who married Hannah Lunt of Falmouth, Maine
Also if above Hannah Lunt Merrill was granted a pension as the widow of a soldier of the

100554_00720 Revolutionary War in 1838 or 1837.. And oblige Yours truly
Mrs. Howard M. Rice 216 Smith St Peebles, N.Y.

MRS. HOWARD M. RICE 216 SMITH STREET PEEKSKILL-ON-THE-HUDSON NEW YORK
Nov 9. 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Referring to my letter to you now filed B.A-J/MLB in your office, will you kindly tell me if the names of the parents of Humphrey Merrill , Jr Revolutionary Soldier are recorded there.
His war pension claim is W. 24147.
Yours truly,
Mrs H. M. Rice 216 Smith St., Peekskill, N. Y.

November 20, 1931
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Howard M. Rice 216 Smith Street Peekskill, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of November 9, 1931, relative to the parents of Humphrey Merrill, Jr., a soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose history was furnished you September 10, 1931.
The papers on file in pension claim, W. 24147, of his widow, Hannah Merrill, do not show the names of his parents, but in the copy of the record of his marriage to Hannah Lunt, at Falmouth, Massachusetts, the soldier is referred to as Humphrey Merrill, Jr.
In 1837, Mary Merrill, a sister, was living in Falmouth, Maine, and in the same year, Amos Merrill (relationship not stated) was living in said Falmouth, aged eighty-four years.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator