Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13740, for Hugh Montgomery, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Montgomery, Hugh Betsey
K/3740
CONTENTS

See letter 18 th Feb y 1837. — Copy. — Nov 9 N. Briggs Let to J. Sumner Aug 5. 1837 Tr. Cir. to Con. P. Agt. Aug. 28. '37 Transf. Mass. 5. Sept. '37 from L. March '37. Notif. sent to J. Sumner Esq. Great Barrington, Mass.
sent to J. Sumner Esq. Great Barrington, Mass. Nov 9. 1837
(2335)
Connecticut. To Massachusetts
Hugh Montgomery, priv. Massachusetts line, 4 th
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. of Sept. 1818, and sent to the care of Augustus Pettibone , Litchfield, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. $: 36.80.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March , 1819. 48 —
Amo: \frac{18}{30}
$: 84.80.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years —
Continued
Salisbury Litchfield Co.

Disposed Let to E. F. Ensign May 2. 45 Let to Wm. J. Rockwell March 3rd '47 Let to E. F. Ensign Oct 9th '47 This letter was in R.F. 9861 Rec. No. Jessie Smith, V.I.M. Let to Wm. J. Rockwell May 8th 1848 Let to E. F. Ensign May 16 '49 in sum 30th August 1849
5488.
Massachusetts
Polly Montgomery widow of Hugh Montgomery who was a Captain in the Revolution Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May, 1844 and sent to George D. Tucker Lena Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1, Page 48

Betsy Montgomery
died 10 th Augt 1843
her children are not entitled under joint re- solution -
E. H. Ewing, Sheffield, Staffordshire

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County, ss.
I John R. Montgomery of the town of Great Barrington in said County being first duly sworn do depose and say that I am now fifty Eight years of age and that I am the Son and only child of Hugh, and Betsey Montgomery, of the said Great Barrington both now Deceased my father the said Hugh Montgomery was in his lifetime a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, my mother the said Betsey died on the ninth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and forty three, at my home in the said town of Great Barrington my mother the said Betsey she being the Widow of my father the aforesaid Hugh Montgomery died on the twenty second day of July, in the year eighteen hundred and forty three Sign her Declaration for her pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 — and in the spring of the year eighteen hundred and forty four. She being Deceased, I received her pension Certificate Granted under an act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 at the rate of $88 per annum, this being the only pension Certificate which I have now. I make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrear of pension due my said mother at the time of her decease, the 5 years pay. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, John R. Montgomery Berkshire County
on this 25 th day of March 1845 Be it Known that John R. Montgomery appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the preceding affidavit by him subscribed. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the deponent and know him to be a credible witness.
George Crane Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that George Greene Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said George Greene and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five .
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this twelfth day of August 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth personally appeared Hugh Montgomery who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Abner Wade in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Salisbury, Conn. to Great Barrington, Mass. viz, in order to reside with my son who is my only child who resides in said Great Barrington and who removed from Salisbury —
witness, Sumner
Hugh Montgomery Mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Sumner Jus. Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
¶ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
¶ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss
On this twelfth day of August 1837, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said county personally appeared Isaac Suley Jr. Esq. and made oath that Hugh Montgomery is the identical person named in the within affidavit and is the identical person named in a pension certificate in the possession of said Hugh dated Sixteenth day of Sept 1818, & is numbered 2335. The said Suley being well acquainted with said Hugh. Isaac Suley Jr.
Sworn & subscribed to, this day a year aforesaid, before me, And I certify that the above named Isaac Suley Jr. is a person of veracity -
Atk. J. Sumner. Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for said County certify that J. Sumner Esq. before whom the foregoing Application for Transfer was executed, is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly Commissioned & qualified; and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court at Lenox this twentyfirst day of August A.D. 1837.
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

9284 Mrs. Montgomery
Act of July 38
Chrysan aida
Jan 6 th 1842
Sol to Geo. S. Tucker May 14 1841
Rejected.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Berkshire ss.
On this twenty second day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Hon William P. Walburn, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County, Betsy Montgomery of Great Barrington in said County, aged Eighty three years, at her Dwelling House in said Great Barrington. She being by reason of old age & bodily infirmity unable to appear in open Court, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes 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 pensions to certain Widows". — That she is the Widow of Hugh Montgomery late of said Great Barrington, deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and at the time of his death, a Pensioner of the United States on account of his Revolutionary Services under the act of June 7, 1831, as she believes, at the rate of Ninety six Dollars per annum. His pension Certificate was transmitted to the Pension Agent at Boston in order to draw the arrears of pension due at the time of his death.
She cannot state the details of his services as they took place prior to their marriage but she refers to his Declaration and accompanying proofs on file in the Pension Office. — She further

declares that she was married to the said Hugh Montgomery in Salisbury. Cont. on the Eighth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty five: That her said Husband, the aforesaid Hugh, died at said Great Barrington on the Sixth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty two: — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred & ninety four at the time herein before stated.
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Hugh, but still continuing his Widow
8. July 22 d . 1843.
Betsy her Montgomery mark
Subscribed and sworn to, by the said Betsy Montgomery, on the day and year first aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of my Court —
William P. Walker
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and here Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Bishop Regis- ter of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said

Court in the matter of the application of Betsey Montgomery for a pension that The Hon. William P. Walker is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fourth day of October A D 1843 Henry W Bishop Regl. Prob.

Dear Montgomery with regards
See Hon. J. M. Buchanan Esq.
Secretary of War Correct -
(Original Dr. Washington enclosed)
Robt. D. [?] [?]

The claimant must exhibit the testimony of two credible & disinterested wit- nesses as to the service & discharge of the applicant. The Judge must certify that the claimant is in reduced cir- cumstances.
War Dept July 1878

I Hugh Montgomery of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do declare & depose under Oath that I enlisted into the Continental Army of the Revolution on the 15 th Day of February 1781 & belonged to the 7 th Company commanded by Captain Abner Wade in the 8 th Regiment in the Massachusetts Line; said Regiment was commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson my - My enlistment was for the Term of three Years and I continued to serve faithfully as a Soldier part of the Time & part of the Time as a Corporal in the afo d Company & Regiment until the Close of the War when I was transferred from the afo d Regiment to the 3 d Regiment & there I continued to serve as afo d until my three Years or Term of Enlistment had expired, when I was honorably discharged from the Service of the United States, but my Discharge is either lost or mislaid as I deemed it of no importance to preserve it - and I contin- ued to serve my Country faithfully in the Army of the Revolution for the Term of three Years on the Continental Establishment as afo d - and I further depose & declare that I am now in the fifty eighth Year of my Age & my Constitu- tion very much impaired & am poor & needy & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in great need of the assistance of my Country for Support his Hugh X Montgomery Mark

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield p. Norfolk April 17 th 1818 —
Personally appeared Hugh Montgomery Signer & Subscriber of the foregoing Affidavit & made solemn Oath to the Truth of the same before me Augustus Pettibone Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Litchfield County
State of Connecticut p. County of Litchfield — I Augustus Pettibone Esquire Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was regularly taken & subscribed before me by the evidence exhibited to me, it appears to my satisfaction that said Hugh Montgomery served in the Army of the Revolution ag t the Common Enemy in the Manner & during the Term stated in his afo d Affidavit & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for Support In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of said Court, which is a Court of Record to be affixed this 21 st Day of April A D 1818 —
As Augustus Pettibone Judge
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield in the State of Conn t . certify that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court, & that the above signature is the handwriting of the Judge of said Court. April 21 st 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

To the Hon d J n C. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Sir
I send to you the Application of Hugh Montgomery for a Pension under the late Act of Congress - It is his Request that you forward either to him or me the Certificate of Allowance directed to Salisbury County of Sitchfield State of Connecticut - I am very respectfully
your Obed t Serv t
Salisbury May 11 th Elisha Sturtevant M.W.

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 5 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court (being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison) Hugh Montgomery aged 60 years resident in Salisbury in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
(viz) That he enlisted in February 1781 in Capt. Abner Wadsworth's Company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental establishment. — That his original declaration was stated the 17 th day of April A.D. 1818 & that his pension certificate is numbered 2335.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

Statement of Personal estate owned by me
1 Cow of the value of _____ $15.00 2 Swine _____ 8.00 5 Sheep _____ 5.00 6 old chairs _____ 2.50 2 old tables _____ 5.00 1 old brass kettle. _____ 2.00
The above is all the personal estate value $37.50 That I own or am possessed of, that is of any value. - Salisbury 3 July 1820
Yours his Hugh X Montgomery Marks

I also declare that my occupation is that of a day labourer, but owing to bodily infirmity cannot labor more than half the time. — I have a Wife aged sixty years able to labour some — have no children residing in my family

Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
Markings and notes on the right margin: Markings 2335 Hugh Montgomerie
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Catth and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty seven dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17. day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

House of Representatives
Feb 24. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I must beg you to enable me to reply to the enclosed letter about Betsey Montgomery's Pension -
Very Respectfull, your obedient Servant Julius Rockwell.

5856
Betty Montgomery Mass.
Act Mar. 3 rd . 43
Admitted
2 years corp
$ 88 per an.
Normal Register this
George J. Tucker Lenox Mass s

I, John R. Montgomery of Great Barrington Berkshire County, Massachusetts aged fifty seven years, do testify & say that I am the Son of Hugh Montgomery, dec d , and Betsey Montgomery, his Widow, that my said father the said Hugh died at said Great Barrington on the sixth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred forty two; - I was present when he died & attended his funeral. At the time of his death he was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States at the rate, as I believe of ninety six dollars per annum.
I further testify & say, that my said Mother the said Betsey has not inter- married since his death, but still con- tinues the Widow of the said Hugh.
S. July 22 d . 1843.
John R. Montgomery
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. July 22 d . 1843.
Personally appeared, John R. Montgomery a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed are true.
Before me, William P. Walker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and here Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Berkshire do certify that the Hon. William P. Walker was on the County

Second day of July 1843 & now is the Judge of said Justice of the peace for said County Court of Probate, duly Commissioned and qualified that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of July, in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Henry W. Bishop Reg.
A B. The words "a Justice of the peace for said County" were intulated by me before signing"
Henry W. Bishop Reg Prob.
Ques

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Geo. F. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Melijah C. Pett Eng is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 8 th day of June A. D. 1843 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1844
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 8 th day of August A. D. 1843
Geo. F. Woodruff Assistant Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } for Salisbury July 19 th 1843
I the subscriber clerk of the Town of Salisbury in said County, certify that the following is a true copy of a record of marriage to be found in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows.
" March 8 th 1785 Then were Hugh " Montgomery & Betsy Tinsley both Salisbury " married together by Jonathan Lee Pastor " Attest
Roger Arville Town Clerk
I Roger Arville above named clerk of the Town of Salisbury in said County do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town & County aforesaid & that the above is a true extraction from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 19 th day of July 1843 { Roger Arville Clerk of the Town of Salisbury Ct.
Hijah C. Put Justice of the Peace

Indians in Maryland & S
True
Hon ble John C. Calhoun Esqr.
Salisbury as Secretary at War
Sept 3
Washington

We James R. Dodge & W m C. Sterling of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut do depose & say that we are acquainted with Mr. Hugh Montgomery of Salisbury afo d that we live in the same Neighborhood with him & know him to be poor & needy & destitute of Property - and further say not
J. R. Dodge
William C. Sterling
is dead in the State of Connecticut County of Litchfield p. Salisbury within the Probate District of Sharon Sept r 4 th 1880
Personally appeared James R. Dodge & W m C. Sterling Signers & Subscribers of the foregoing Affidavit & made solemn Oath to the Truth of the same before me
Elisha Sterling Judge of Probate in & for the District of Sharon
I Elisha Sterling Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Sharon in the County of Litchfield in the State

of Connecticut, which is a Court of Record do certify that I am well acquainted with the ap d James R. Dodge & William L. Sterling Subscribers to the ap d affidavit & that they are both men justly entitled to be believed & do sustain the character of men of truth & veracity - and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Hugh Montgomery of Salisbury ap d & that he is poor & needy & has no other means of support- ing himself but by by his daily labour & that he is old & infirm - Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut This 4 th Day of Sept r 1810. I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court
Elisha Sterling Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Sharon
I Frederick A. Sterling of Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut Clerk of the Court of Probate in the District of Sharon in the County & State

aforesaid, certify that the Seal hereunto annexed is the Seal of said Court, & that the foregoing Signature is in the hand writing of the Judge of said Court witness my hand this 4 th Day of Sept r . D W M d Frederick A. Sterling, Clerk
To the Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Sir Inclosed I return to you the Application of Mr Hugh Montgomery of this Place for the Benefit of the late State regarding Pensions. In searching for Evidence to prove his Service & discharge he very fortunately found original Discharge among the Papers of old Revolutionary Officers who has lived many years - This I also inclose to you, supple- ing & believing it to be the best Evidence that can be obtained - I also inclose the Affidavits of two of his Neighbours as to his Poverty & also my own Certificate of the Facts as Judge of Probate with Seal & Certificate of the Clerk - This I should suppose would bring his case clearly within the Law - If the Evidence is sufficient please to forward his Certificate of allowance directed to me at Salisbury in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut - if not sufficient the Testimony of two Witnesses to the Facts of Service & Discharge can be procured & forwarded - I am with Sentiments of high Consideration your obed t Serv t Salisbury Sept r Elisha Sterling 4 th / W M d

Washington 14 Feb 1837
Sir
16 Sept 1818
Hugh Montgomery a pensioner on the Continental roll, wants a copy of some act of the Legislature in his application as will enable him to avail himself of the provisions of the Law of 1795 for bounty land — will you please send it to me.
What is the state of the application of John Dale of the State of New York! I am requested to enquire about it as soon as —
Yours respectfully
G. N. Briggs
P.S. Please send me also the copy of the petition of Col. Carr of the State of New York, which he wants for some purpose as Montgomery 24, 235
Attached to the letter 16 Feb 1837.

Y. Pawington Aug. 25. '37.
Hon. J. L. Edwards.
Herewith I enclose the application of Hugh Montgomery for the transfer of his pension
I am Sir Respectfully Yours. J. Turner.

Great Barrington (Mass). Aug: 1. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir.
Mr. Hugh Montgomery recently of Salisbury, Connecticut, now resident in this town, a Rev: Pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. wishes for the requisite transfer of the place of payment of his pension.
Will you Sir have the goodness to cause to be transmitted to me the necessary blanks to effect the above object — His certificate bears date 16. Sep: 1818, N o 2335.
I Am Sir Resped ly Yours.
J. Sumner.

Pension Agency Hartford Aug' 31. 1837
Sir
In reply to your enquiry as to what time Hugh Montgomery a pensioner under the Act of March 18. 1818. was last paid. I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 4 th of March 1837
I am very Respectfully Your obedient Servant
Sam l L. Pitkin. Agent.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13740
Betsey Montgomery Widow of Hugh Montgomery Corp. Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mound 6 Great Barnston Son John B Montgomery deed over Betsy Farley

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Hugh Montgomery Corporal in the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment, Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Twentythird Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
Hugh Montgomery

Sheffield May 4. 1849
Col. Edwards
Sir
On the 18 th Nov last I sent New York with our Representative some papers in the case of Peter Montgomery of Great Barrington - which I understand were forwarded to your office about the 1 st of Dec r . On the same 18 Nov. I sent to your address, additional proof in the case of Sarah Lawrence of Ithaca N.Y. And on the 1 st Dec r . I forwarded additional proof, in the case of Ruth Stiles of East Granville Mass - From neither of which applications, have I received any notice from the Pension office - I am anxious to know whether the papers in these cases have been received, and if so, what has been the action of the Dep t upon the applications - Your information in reference to the various matters will be very gratefully received by the widows interested.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedient Servant E. F. Cushing