Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15163, for George Patch, Massachusetts

NUMBER
SERVICE
Mass
Patch, George Sarah
W. 15163
CONTENTS

1076 Portsmouth N. Hampshire Sarah Patch widow of George Patch dec d .
who died on the 17 February 1816 of Rockingham the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hastings of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1837 and sent Wm T. G. Parker Portsmouth N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $450.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by N. H. Addison Clerk. Book 4 Vol. Page 31

1912
Sarah Patch widow of George N.H.
Married 23 Feb 1782.
Rolls. See's regt.
enlisted for 3 years 11 Sept 77 returned from desertion 27 Aug 79 Reenlisted - 27 Dec 79 -
Final settlement No 13827: $80. to 1 Jan '82 14270: 44.31. " 1 Jan '83.
Adm'd 2 years free 80 $
No deduction - died 1816
W. B. Parker, Potsmo N.H. May 15 th
Alyman's Rolls 13827 - 3 years. released from desertion 27 Aug 79 - reenlisted 27 Dec 79 13827 - 80 to 1 Jan '82 14270 - 44.31 " 1 Jan '83

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } Jo.
On this ninth day of May A. D. 1837, personally appeared before the Hon: John Harvey, Judge of Probate for said County Sarah Patch a resident of Gerrish's Island, so called, in the harbour of Portsmouth 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 4th 1836.
That she is the widow of George Patch, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution: — That she has heard her said husband say whilst he was alive, that he served in Captain Hastings' company in Colonel Henry Jackson's 9th Massachusetts regiment; that he said he enlisted first for three months, then for three years, and afterwards, he re-enlisted for and during the war; but whether he served all those enlistments in the same company or regiment she is unable to state.
She further declares that she was married to the said George Patch on the 14th day of March 1782: That her husband, the aforesaid George Patch died on the 17th of February 1816, and she has remained a widow ever since, that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. (That he remained at home only six days, of then returned to the Army and remained fifteen months.)
Witness John Harvey William B Parker
Sarah her X Patch mark

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before
John Harvey Judge of Probate
And the said Judge hereby declares his opinion that the said Sarah Patch the Applicant was married to the said George Patch at the time she states and that she has remained his widow from the time of his death to this time, and that he died as in her declaration stated
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly, Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court at the Probate Court held at Portsmouth in said County on this ninth day of May, A.D. 1837, in the matter of the application of Sarah Patch for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of May A.D. 1837
John Kelly Register of Probate

— United States of America —
District of New Hampshire S.S.
I John S Hayes Clerk of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Charles Stinson is a Magistrate as within named and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this ninth day of May A.D. 1837
I also certify that William B Parker is a Notary Public as within named and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
John S Hayes Clerk of U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

I Parker Foster of Eliot in the County of York and State of Maine, aged seventy six years, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the Act of the 18th of March 1818, testify depose and say:—
That I was well acquainted with George Patch decd., that he was a revolutionary soldier, and that I served in the same regiment with him:— That I myself belonged to several companies, namely, to Captain Timothy Remick's in Colonel Sprout's regiment of the Massachusetts line; afterwards to Captain John Hitchcock's company in Colonel Jackson's regiment, I forget whether it was in Michael or Henry Jackson's regiment, and at last, when I received my discharge, I was attached to Captain Zebedee King's company in Colonel Henry Jackson's regiment of the 9th Regiment of the Massachusetts line.
That said George Patch was attached, I believe, to Captain Hastings' company in the Ninth Massachusetts regiment of regular troops commanded by the aforesaid Colonel Henry Jackson.
That said George Patch was never on the Pension roll of any State, having died in the year 1816:— I am well acquainted with his widow, Sarah Patch, who resides at Gerish's Island, so called, at the mouth of the river Piscataqua, and that she has remained the widow of said George Patch, ever since the period of his decease, and I believe her to be a credible and respectable woman.
Parker Foster

State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham } Js:
Portsmouth May 3 d 1837.
Then Parker Foster within named, personally appearing, subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated therein, are, in all points just and true, before me; I also certify, that I have been acquainted with the said Parker Foster, for several years, and that I believe him to be a credible and respectable Witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal, the day and year last aforesaid.
Wm. B. Parker, Notary Public

I Daniel Jones Town Clerk of the Town of Hittery Maine hereby certify that the institution of marriage between George Patch & Sarah Black both of Hittery was entered on the Town Records of Hittery February 23 rd 1782 Also their marriage was entered March 14 th 1782 as off er by said Records
Attest Daniel Jones Town Clerk
State of Maine York ss
Subscribed and sworn to the above certificate this Eight Day of May 1857 the deponent being well known to me as Town Clerk of Hittery aforesaid
Charles Stinson Justice of the Peace

Portsmouth N. H. Jan 28 th 1837.
Sir
Yours of the 20th inst: is received, agreeably to which I enclose the affidavits of sundry inhabitants of Bosford & Andover to the identity of Jacob Stiles.
I am, Sir, respectfully, Your Obt Servt Wm B. Parker
P. S.
On the 17th Ultimo, I transmitted the declaration of Sally Patch the widow of George Patch, for a pension, has there been no decision in her case?
Hon: J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15763
Sarah Patch Widow of George Patch Pri Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]