Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25107, for Heman Sturtevant, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
Sturtevant, Heman Betsey
W. 25-107
CONTENTS

10.276
Massachusetts Hezeman Stewart
of Hezeman Stewart in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massa line, for the term of 9 Months
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 19 and sent to M Mitchell Edham, Norfolk Co
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19  85.83 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 19  48 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Heiman Sturtevant Wareham
on roll for 9 mo 1777
on roll 1780 for 6 mo
Heiman Sturtevant
Heiman Sturtevant

I Herman Frostvant of Waltham in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a citizen of the United States and reside therein, set forth and declare on oath that I was a Soldier in War of the revolution for more than nine months, on the Continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support, and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States, agreeable to the late Law of Congress the 18 th March last, and do hereby relinquish all claim to any former pensions granted me (if any) by any Law of Congress — That I entered the service in the year 1779 in August as a Soldier for nine months on my arrival at Westpoint was put into Capt Joseph Bates Company in the 12 th Massachusetts Regiment Col. Gammell Bradford — Pattersons Brigade, was then honorably discharged by Genl Patterson — I then enlisted again in July 1780 for six months, marched to Springfield from there to the army under Capt Daniel Shay, — both services in the Massachusetts Line I have no written discharges —
HELM FROSTVANT
Sworn to April 13. 1818 —

Heman Sturtevant Wareham
Judge's Certificate as to indigenous matter.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 13 th  ss. day of April  D 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Helem Sturtevant of Wareham aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," viz. That he served in said war nine months as a private soldier in 1779 in Capt Joseph Batis' Company & Col Bradfords Regiment Mass: line — / See his said declaration and Capt Batis' & Genl Goodwins certi- ficates enclosed/
And the said Sturtevant from his reduced circumstances needs the assistance of his country for support —

And I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Heman Sturtevant from his reduced circumstances stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Heman Sturtevant did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Massachusetts 825
Betsey Sturtevant widow of Herman Sturtevant decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 23 d June 1879 of Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bradford in the Mass. line for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Cap. a at the rate of 50 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Feb. 1838 and Seret J. H. C. Lord Plymouth Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $125.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 4 th 1839, 25.00
$150.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 129

1183 Betty Hubbard
Mrs. Hubbard
born at March 1818
admitted 15 m
p 59.
died in June 1875
J. N. Lord Plymouth, R.

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County } ss.
On this thirty first day of August 1838 personally appeared before Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County Betsy Sturtevant resident of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts aged seventy four 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 Heman Sturtevant late of Wareham aforesaid deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States on account of his services and as she believes he served in said war, at different times, about three years; for the proof of said services reference must be had to the Documentary evidence now in the Pension office at Washington which the said Heman furnished to obtain his pension
She further declares that she was married to the said Heman Sturtevant on the seventeenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Heman Sturtevant died the twenty third day of June in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen; 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
Betsy X Sturtevant's mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me: And I certify that the Declarant is by bodily infirmity unable to travel to any Court to make her declaration.
Wilkes Wood J. Probate

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willers Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Pro- bate for said County this first day of September 1838 Jacob H. Lord

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25107
Betsey Sturtevant Wid of Nelson Sturtevant Prin M.S. Univ
Act July 7th 1838
Index: Vol 5 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Plymouth:
Clerks-Office August 13 th 1838.
I John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth aforesaid hereby certify, that it ap- pears of record in this Office, that on the per- -seventeenth day of October in the year one thou- -sand seven hundred and eighty three, He- -man Shurteaff of Wareham and Betsey Bartlett of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth were married in Plymouth in the County of Plymouth, by the Rev d Ivory Hovey.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, on the day and year aforesaid.
John B. Thomas

I hereby certify that Herman Hunkwunt was enlisted for the Town of Wareham in August 1779 for the Continental Army for the term of nine months — —
And he also enlisted for the Town of Wareham in July 1780 for the Continental Army for six months — and was marched under my direction to join the Army as appears on record from my Book as Superintendent for the Troops raised to recruit the Army from the County of Plymouth —
Nathl Goodwin
Plymouth
April 13 1818

The within named Nathl. Goodwin is the Major Genl. of a division of the Militia of this Commonwealth and was during the revolution appointed a Superintendent of draughts pursuant to a resolve of Congress of the 26 Feb. 1778 - 4 th Vol. page 86.
Nahum Mitchell: hedges

Starchacon March 29 th 1862
This may certify all whom it may concern that Herman Sturtevant of Starchacon served as a Soldier in my company in the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col o Gamaliel Bailey for the term of nine months to the satisfaction of his Officers and have know- doubt that he rec d an honorable discharge & that is intitled to the late act of bounties if in needy Circumstances
Joseph Bates Capt

The within named Joseph Bates has made application for a pension & his Declaration has been forwarded by me — Nahum Mitchell : Judge

I Hannah Hathaway of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Herman Sturtevant late of said Wareham deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that the said Herman Sturtevant died on the twenty third day of June in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen. I was present at his death, and he left a widow whose name is Betsey Sturtevant now living in said Wareham who has not been married since his death.
Hannah Hathaway
State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } to August 21 st 1838. Then the above named Hannah Hathaway, whom I certify to be a credible witness personally appeared before me, & deposed and subscribed the above deposition and made oath, in due form of law, that the same is true.
Before me Seth Miller Jr. Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr. Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of September 1838. Jacob H. Lord