Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14004, for Asa Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Thayer, Asa Mary
Nr 14004
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Mary Thayer widow of Dea. Thayer Meth who was a Pri & Chapl in the Revolution
Albany
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Decr. 1843 and sent to Pensioner Milford Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 55.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prouty, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature to the paper hereto annexed is true and genuine.
I further certify, that Francis Dore Jr. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his several signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this second day of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prouty, Register.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss
On this twent third day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the County of Worcester aforesaid Mary Thayer, a resident of Upton in said County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts aged seventy five 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 That she is the widow of Asa Thayer, who was a corporal & a private in the Army & Militia of the United States & performed service as follows in the war of the Revolution
In the month of July in the year of our Lord seventeen hun- dred and seventy nine said Asa Thayer enlisted as a common soldier into the service of the United States and did service therein for the term of nine months, in the company of Capt. Moore, in the Regiment of Col. Shepard in the Brigade of General Glover, Massachu- setts line - Which will more fully appear from the depositions of Nathan Bolster and Ichabod Keith hereto annexed which said depositions were procured by the said Thayer in his lifetime with a view of obtain- ing a pension & which have been in the custody of his legal representative since his death -
In the month of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one the twenty eighth day as appears from the record here annexed the said Asa Thayer again entered into the service of the United States & did service therein as a corporal, in the State of Rhode Island till the term of time in which he served amounted to one hundred & twenty six pounds - The length of time I cannot specify. He served in Capt. Moadus Pease's company - That the said Thayer always resided in said Upton & went from that place when he entered the service. She further declares that her said husband was at the taking of Burgoyne, but how long she cannot state. She refers to the rolls and the depositions annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Thayer on the twenty first day of April seventeen hundred and eighty two, and that her husband, the aforesaid Asa Thayer died on the ninth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as far more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five; at the time above stated. There is no one living who was present at her marriage but her brother Elisha Muldock, and his deposition is an- nexed; that is to say no one to her knowledge.
I swear to above subscription Mary Thayer Before me Nathan Pease of the County of Worcester ss The foregoing is a true copy of the original now in my hands being made before the Court and submitted to the Probate Judge.

The intention of Marriage between Mr. Asa Thayer & Miss Mary Murdock both of Uxbridge was granted April nineteen seventeen hundred eighty two & are here entered in order for their Marriage Josiah Read Town Clerk
Olive Thayer daughter of Asa and Mary Thayer his wife of Uxbridge was born August eighteen, seventeen hundred eighty two
A list of orders given to the men belonging to Capt. Thaddeus Read's Comp y which marched to Rhode Island on the alarm ye 28 th of July last Jan y 22 - 1781
Capt. Asa Thayer
£126.00
I certify that the above are true copies of the record with the exception of the date of the first, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows April 19 th 1782
Daniel Carpenter } Clerk of the town of Uxbridge
I Daniel Carpenter above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and the above are true extracts from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Daniel Carpenter } Clerk of the town of Uxbridge
Worcester Oct. 22 - 1838
Recon d & subscribed before me
Francis Leavitt justice of the Peace
Worcester p. Oct. 22 - 1838
I certify that Daniel Carpenter above named is a competent & a credible witness -
Francis Leavitt justice of the Peace

I Asa Thayer of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify & say, That in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty five I returned to my fathers house, Asa Thayer, in Uxbridge, resided with him till his death in the year 1828, on the 9th of April, with some intervals of absence At the time of my return I discovered in his desk the deposition of Nathan Bolster & Ichabot Keith which are hereto annexed These depositions were taken as he then informed me, with the view of obtaining a pension under the laws of the United States for himself, but before sending for the pension he became satisfied that his property would prevent his obtaining one under the then existing laws. But he had the expectation that a law would be soon made, that would entitle him to a pension without regard to property qualifications. The said depositions were kept in the desk of my father till his death. After his decease I being one of his administrators took charge of these depositions with his other papers, & have kept them in my secretary ever since till recently, I gave them to my brother Solomon Thayer, to assist my mother to procure a pension under the late acts of Congress. The said depositions are the same now as when I first saw them - My mother Mary Thayer is still a widow -
Worcester Feb 23 1838 -
Asa Thayer
Sworn before me I certify that Asa Thayer above named is a compe- tent & a credible Witness Francis Bangs Justice of the Peace

I Elisha Murdoch of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty three years do testify and say. That I have been acquainted with Asa Thayer late of Uxbridge aforesaid deceased from my earliest recollections to the time of his death. Said Thayer always resided in said Uxbridge and a near neighbour to myself. Said Asa Thayer married my sister Mary Murdoch in or about the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty two. She was married to him soon after their publication. I was present at their wedding. They were married by Nathan Tyler Esquire. Said Asa Thayer was in the service of the United States as a common soldier. He served at one time with me in the Company commanded by Capt. Job Knapp of Douglas in Col. Cushing's Regiment. He was at the battle of the taking of Burgoyne. He was in the service & served with me several months. I cannot now tell how long. Elisha Murdoch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss. September 3 - 1838
Then personally appeared Elisha Murdoch and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Francis D. Denny Jr. Justice of the Peace
Worcester ss. Sept 3 - 1838 I certify that Elisha Murdoch who has subscribed the above affidavit is a competent & a credible witness.
Francis Denny Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Sullivan Thayer of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester being duly sworn testify & say that my late father Asa Thayer died at his own dwelling house in said Uxbridge on the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight. I was not present at the time of his decease but I was at his funeral some two days after. And that my mother Mary Thayer has remained his widow ever since — Sullivan Thayer
Worcester p Oct 22- 1838
Sworn to before me Francis Gannett Justice of the Peace
Worcester p Oct 22 1838
I certify that Sullivan Thayer above named is a compe- tent & a credible witness. Francis Gannett Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Benahel Daff  Resigned , before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, as a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentieth day of October, A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow
Application of Asa Thayer

I Nathan Botter of Sullivan in the County of Oxford & State of New Hampshire yeoman of lawful age do tes- tify and say that I have been long acquainted with Mr Asa Thayer of Ryebury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman. In the war of the Revolution said Thayer enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental establishment in the month of July 1779 in Capt Moore's Company, Col' Shepherd's Regiment, General Glover's Brigade Massachusetts Line for the term of nine months. I testified at the same time in Capt Webb's Company in the same Reg- iment for the same term of time and served the said nine months without interruption. I did not see said Thayer discharged from the service but being then personally acquainted with him and frequently seeing him on duty am confident he could not have left it without my knowledge and I am well satisfied that said Thayer served said nine months without interruption and was honorably discharged from the same. Attest Benaiah Grafton Nathan Botter mark
Sworn to September 13 th 1819 Personally appeared Nathan Botter above named known to me to be the person described in and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affida- vit by him subscribed. before me. Benaiah Grafton Justice of the Peace

I, Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that I have been long acquainted with Asa Thayer of Lyndeborough in the County of Merrimack and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman. In the War of the Revolution said Thayer enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental Establishment in Capt Moore's Company, Coll. Shephard's Regiment, General Glover's Brigade by which he was with the Continental Army for the term of nine months. I enlisted at the same time in Capt Webb's Company in the same Regiment for the same term of time and served accordingly. I did not see said Thayer discharged from the service but being then personally acquainted with him and seeing him frequently on duty and satisfied he could not have left the service without my knowledge and I am confident he served the said nine months without interruption and was honorably discharged from the service. Ichabod Keith
Wentworth Sept 13 th 1819 Personally appeared Ichabod Keith a person known to me and entitled to credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him absent. before me. • Benedict D. Foster Justice of the Peace

3898 Mary Thayer 1742 act 7 July 38
m 82. -
Rolls 1 Aug 79. to 31 May 1780 - say 10 mo vol 3 p 87 - July 1780 Haddus Road - to R. D. on 14 days Corporal
adm 10 mo pri - 14 or Corp. $35.04
No deduction Hon W. L. Hastings Isaac Deane Agent for Newton Wyllys Mass.

Olive Thayer Daughter of Asa Thayer and Mary Thayer his Wife of Uxbridge was born August 18 th 1782
1 st Son Clinton Thayer was born April 27 th 1784
1 st Daughter Nancy Thayer was born April 15 th 1786
2 nd Son Royal Thayer was born March 19 th 1788
3 rd Son Collins Thayer was born April 7 th 1790
4 th Son Sullivan Thayer was born April 3 rd 1792
5 th Son Emory Thayer was born February 19 th 1794
2 nd Daughter Lois Thayer was born October 3 rd 1796
6 th Son Asa Thayer was born Sept r 2 nd 1798
And 7 th Son Turner was born July 2 nd 1802
And 3 rd daughter Mary Thayer was born Sept r 4 th 1803
4 th Daughter Louise Thayer was born April 4 th 1806
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the town Record & further certify that there is no record of the Marriage of the Asa Thayer on the town records. Daniel Carpenter {Town Clerk of Uxbridge
Uxbridge Nov r 3 rd 1838
Worcester p. Nov. 3 rd 1838
Before me Francis Dearn Jr Justice of the Peace Worcester, Nov. 3 rd 1838 I certify that Daniel Carpenter above named is a competent & a credible witness. Francis Dearn Jr Justice of the Peace
This was also read after the papers were sealed & certified. L. G. Prentiss Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Worcester, do certify, that Francis D. Dyer Jr. is a justice of the said Court, within the said county - and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Charles G. Prentiss, Register

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
am
No. 14,004
Mary Ehazer Widow of Rosa Ehazer Corporal New War
Act: March 8 th 43
Index: Vol. M , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - 1742
Mary Thayer, widow of Asa Thayer, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 th of April, 1828 - of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts - who was a priv. & capt. in the company commanded by Captain W. Moore - of the Regt - commanded by Col. Shepherd - in the Mass. At- tains for 10 months ser. 14 dys. capt.
35.04
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 35 Dollars 04 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Febru- ary, 1839 and sent to Hon. W. S. Hastings, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $87:60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4-6-39 = 17.52
$105.12
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. J. Elliot Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1 Page 136.

4323
Mary Thayer
$35:04 pr a
Performer at
Milford
Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this Twenty ninth day of July A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Mary Thayer a resident of Milford in said County, aged Seventy nine 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Asa Thayer who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution , That he served therein, for the time, and in the manner, set forth in the declaration of the said Mary Thayer made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 - 1838 now on the files of the War Department for a particular description of which reference is had to said declaration & the proceedings thereon had
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $ 35.09 or thereabouts per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Mary Thayer
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Mary Thayer is personally known to me.
Turner Thayer Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Sumner Thayer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.