Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37317, for Henry Proale, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass-
Proale, Henry Proal
S 37317
CONTENTS

Warrant 626 R New Hampshire to Major Henry Proal
of Lancaster — in the state of New Hampshire who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months 1774.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of October 1819 and sent to William Doyne Esq r Lancaster, Coos. County N.H.
  Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819  $136.26    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct r 1820  $48.    17 mos 1/30  $184.26  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1820. Sent to John William Esq r 19 Sep r . Notice sent to John William Esq r 19 Sep r .

Henry Proals Application - April 4 th 1818
The name is not on the Roll. - Evidence of service as a regular soldier is re- quired.
Proof of service is con- nected.
Hon. W. Parrott, H.R.

State of New-Hampshire.
Coos, ss. ON this fourth day of April A. D. 18 18 before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District, in said State, personally appears Henry Proal resident in Leicester in said county of Coos, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration 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:
I Henry Proal formerly of Rhode Island , now resident in the town of Leicester , County of Coos and State of New Hampshire on oath testify and declare, that some time in the year A.D. 1778 I entered as seaman on board the privateer called the "Lady Washington" belonging to Rhode Island sailed on a cruise soon after we sailed, we took a prize I was put on board said prize and returned to Boston, in about two months after the Lady Washington first sailed she returned and I was regularly discharged
I further testify and declare that in the year A.D. 1779 (I think) I enlisted as a Soldier in Captain Wales Com- pany attached to Col. Marshall's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment was stationed on west point, for the term of nine months, which term I faithfully served and re- ceived an honorable discharge, which discharge by time and accident is lost
I further testify and declare, that I am now ad- vanced in life to the age of sixty two years, that I am poor and in indigent circumstances as to property and am in need of assistance from my Country for support, and consider my- self entitled to a pension from the United States according to the provision of an act of Congress passed March 18th. 1818. entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war"
Leicester 4th April 4th. 1818. Henry Proal Witness Mrs Lovejoy

self entitled to a pension from the United States according to the provision of an act of Congress passed March 18th. 1818. entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
Lancaster 18th April 4th. 1818. Henry Proal Witness Wm Lovejoy
absolutely absolutely that he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Wm Lovejoy
I, WILLIAM LOVEJOY, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District in the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Henry Proal did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid, and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support. And I do 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 before mentioned acts of Congress.
I also certify that the Court of which I am a justice is a Court of Record. Witness my hand at Lancaster in said County the day and year above Wm Lovejoy
Coos Co.
State of New Hampshire
I John Millson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid do hereby certify that
Heirs of Henry Proal

State of New Hampshire
Coos Co.
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid do hereby certify that William Lovejoy before whom the annexed declaration of Henry Proal was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing and that his acts and attestations as Justice as aforesaid full faith and credit is and ought to be given — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lancaster this 1 st day of September A.D. 1818. John Willson

Copy Henry Proals
Declaration of Schedule
July 1820
15.629
Continued
March 1820

Coes fs.
State of New Hampshire
At the Court of common Pleas held at Lancaster within and for said county of Coos being a Court of record by law established on the second Tuesday of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Present the Honorable William Boojoy John Pendlester } Esqrs Associate Justs
Personally appeared in open Court Henry Boab aged fifty four years resident in Lancaster 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 in Capt. David Wales Company Hoots Marshall's Regiment in the Massachusetts line that his original declaration is dated April 4 1818 - and that he has received a pension and his pension Certificate is numbered 15,629. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift-sale or in any manner dispose 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me 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 - as follows viz -
  1 midding Cow - - - - -  value of $12.00    1 old Mare & Colts - - - - -  30.00    1 Pig - - - - -  2.00    1 3 Pail Kettle - - - - -  3.00    2 Dish Kettles - - - - -  1.00    2 Spinning Wheels - - - - -  4.00    3 Chairs & one Pine Table - - - - -  2.00    1 Light Stove - - - - -  32    1 pr. old Andirons & 1 Skat Iron - - - - -  1.00    a few small articles of furniture worth in all  1.50     56.84  
Henry Proal
And I further declare that I am by occupation a Farmer I have hired fifty acres of land mostly in its natural state for which I pay ten dollars fifty cents rent per annum my health is as good as could be expected for a person of my age and hard labor - My Wife Susanne aged fifty four years is very infirm & unable to do the necessary concerns of the family I have no children living with me and have none on which I can depend for support I owe sundry debts to the amount of at least of thirty dollars for necessary articles which I am unable to pay neither can I in any way support myself without the assistance of my Country
Henry Proal

Sworn to and declared at Lancaster in said County on the 11 th day of July A.D. 1820 before the Justices aforesaid Attest. John Willson Clerk -
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath or affirmation and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Fifty six dollars eighty four cents - - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 11 th day of July A.D. 1820.
John Willson Clerk " "

Henry Proale, for transfer.
Jeremiah Bradbury, York, Me.
Transfer.
Recd. 15 July 1826

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Maine
County of York ss.
On this twenty ninth day of June 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of York personally appeared Henry Proacle who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jacob Whales in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshal in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District or Territory ) of Maine where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Maine are to be near his children & in his opinion to make himself & family a more comfortable livelihood. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } Henry Proacle
attest Rufus McIntire Jus. of the Peace
Also at the same time personally appeared Benjamin Dalton who on his oath declared that Henry Proacle who signed the above certificate is the same person described to him by Rufus McIntire Jus. of the Peace. Sworn & subscribed to before me } Benjamin Dalton the day & year aforesaid to a person of veracity Rufus McIntire Jus. of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Maine
York ss.
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of York, hereby certify that Rufus McIntire Esqr. who has certified the foregoing Depositions of Henry Proale and Benjamin Dalton is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed & qualified that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such Justice of the Peace —
In witness whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said County the fifth day of July A.D. 1826
Jer. Bradbury Clerk &c

37 317 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 317
Henry Soul Rev Rev mo
Act: 18 m March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Lancaster N.H. Oct. 8 th -
Free
The Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War - Washington City

Lancaster (V. H.) Oct. 6th. 1819
The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Enclosed are the applications of James Rider John M. Lintire and Antipas Marshall for Pensions as Revolutionary Soldiers agreeably to the provisions of the law of Congress 18th. Dec. 1818
I also enclose the application of  affidavit of  James  John  Rider  Lintire which was returned for evidence of service, you will see the two papers annexed to his application which contain the testimony of two credible wit- nesses - If these applications should prevail, and Pension certificates are granted your Honor will please to direct them to me the undersigned at Lancaster (V. H.)
With due respect I am Sir your humble servant
Wm Lovejoy
3 near cash in the  the out.

I Nathan Fuller of Newton County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire, of lawful Age - Do testify and say. That I enlisted Henry Proal in the month of May 1779 as a nine months man for the town of Newton and muster'd and sent on to West point, and there joined Col o Marshall's Regiment, and served his time out, and over, and was regularly discharged in the month of April 1780, when he return'd home and received the remainder of his bounty. — Nathan Fuller
Middlesex ss. Newton September 27 th 1819 Then personally appear'd before me Nathan Fuller Esq and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed — and I hereby certify and declare that the said Nathan Fuller Esq is a man of respectability and that he is a creditable witness. —
Josiah Bacon Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex do certify that Josiah Bacon is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the within certificate, is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this twenty- seventh day of September 1819. —
Abraham Biglow
25th H. 1780. see 7 members of and served in said Company.
Adm. Clerk. See " 2 " 103 of the Place

This certifies that Henry Proale of Lancaster, County of Coos and state of New Hampshire enlisted on 17 th Sept in Capt. Isaac Hales company attached to Col. Marshalls Regiment in the Mass- achusetts line on the continental establishment and was stationed on West point for the term of nine months, which time he faithfully served, and was honorably discharged April 25 th A.D. 1780. all of which time I was a member of, and served in said company.
Randolph Norfolk County State of Mass. Sept. 25. 1819 Signed in presence of. Joshua French Royal Turner "
Norfolk ss. September 25. 1819
Then the above named Joshua French personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me John King. Justice of the Peace Randolph Norfolk ss. September 25. 1819
This certifies that the above named Joshua French, is a person in whom testimony the utmost confidence may be placed having ever sustained the character of an upright honest and judicious man
John King. Justice of the Peace " " "

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Norfolk, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify that John King Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned by the Executive Authority of said Commonwealth, and qualified according to law; and that the signatures to the within Certificates, are in the hand writing of said King.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Dedham, this twenty fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred nineteen. Horatio Townsend