Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,522, for William H Metcalf, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Metcalf, William H.
NUMBER
S. 15,522
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15302 Massachusetts
William H. Metcalf Norfolk in the State of
...Norfolk in the State of ... who was a Pirate in the ... by Captain ... of the ... commanded by ... he took the ... line for ... 13 Days ... " " " " " " " " " " Mile
Inscribed on the Roll of Neal at the rate of 28 Dollars 57 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June 1833 and sent to S r Isaac Rosebury
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Mc G. Book R Vol. 2, Pa

Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 th March 1842 to 22 nd July 1842. Agent notified 25 Sept. '46.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Wrentham in and for said County, William H. Metcalf a resident of Franklin in said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Wrentham in said County of Norfolk on the twenty third day of December A. D. 1754, and that there is a record of his birth in the Town Records of Wrentham that he was in the United States service from the first day of February A. D. 1776, to the first day of April A. D. 1776 two months as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Wrentham at said time when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Samuel Cowell for most of the time & the residue under the command of Captain Jedediah Southwick of White Regiment he does not know.
: that he marched from Wrentham to Roxbury & from there to Dorchester Heights : that he served with other Militia Troops & some of the Regular Troops were in the vicinity of the regular troops; and Gen. Washington & Col Joseph Reed of the regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
but not in writing and at the end of his service received a discharge : that he left the service on or about the first day of April 1776 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Wrentham & Franklin
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the first day of July A. D. 1776, to the first day of December A. D. 1776 5 months as a Private in the Massachusetts Troops that he was residing at said Wrentham when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Lewis Witting in Col Ephraim Wheeler's Reg't
: that he marched from Wrentham to Concord & Thurs.  Lancaster & Charleston  New Hampshire
: that he served with some Reg'ts & the Gen. Brims & Gen. Gage of the regular troops; and Col Bond
a regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on or about the first of December 1776 whether this was state service or continental he does not know, but he was on a furlough it was continental
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the fifteenth day of August A. D. 1778, to the twelfth day of September A. D. 1778 4 weeks & 1 day as a Corporal in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Franklin in said County when he entered the service; that he was drafted
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Adam Pitcairn in Col Benjamin Hovey's Reg't
: that he marched from Franklin to the Island of Rhode Island
: that he served with none
of the regular troops; and
Gen John Sullivan a regular officers were known to him; that he was in the battle of Rhode Island
that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on or about the 12th of Sept 1778

And the said William H Metcalf further states that by an act of the Legislature of Massachusetts passed on the xx 4 th day of March A.D. 1800 his name was changed from Billy Metcalf to William Haven Metcalf; that while he was in the Revolutionary service he was called Billy Metcalf.
And the said William H Metcalf also states that he was in the United States since from the twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1780 to the eleventh day of September 1780 fourteen days, as a corporal in the Massachusetts Militia: That he was then residing at said Franklin, was a volunteer & served for the period of one week under the command of Captain Asa Harkness & Major Seth Bullard: That he marched from Franklin to Rhode Island & served with other militia troops, was in no battle & at the end of his service received a verbal discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
William H Metcalf
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Nathaniel Emmons a clergyman residing in the Franklin and Henry Daniels residing in Franklin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William H Metcalf who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Nathaniel Emmons Henry Daniels
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Nathaniel Emmons Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said Franklin; and that Henry Daniels who has also signed the same is a resident in said Franklin and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sherman Leland Judge of Probate
I Samuel Haven Reg d of the County of Bristol aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William H. Metcalf, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. fourth day of December, A.D. 1832.
Samuel Haven.

Metcalf William H Metcalf Mass
Cashed 1 Mr. 13 days
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19468 $28.57.
E. S. Leland Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of  60 of Norfolk
William H Metcalfe in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 77  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Mass Militia 1st Febry. In 17/6 volunteer 2 private Gen. Col. Cowell, forgotten the Brig t   July 1 st " " " 5 " Col. Whitney Col. Wheeler   15 th August 1878 " " 4 29 corporal Col. Peter Col. Haws   19 th July 1880 " " 14 corporal Col. Fairbanks Maj. Bullen   8 13  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norfolk Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, or by the rolls? traditional, a document, and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George S. Taylor
Examining Clerk.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 30 th , 1846.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of William H. Metcalf, dec d ., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty eight — Dollars and 57 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1842, to the 22 nd July 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
James M. [unclear]
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

15522 INVALID.
File No. 15522
William H. McTear Corpl Prin Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Elisha Bullard of Franklin in the county of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that I well remember that William H. Melick was a soldier with me in Capt. Lewis Whiting's company Royal Artillery 1 st in Col. Elisha Whulock's Reg t . & we both marched together from the town of Medway to Charlestown 11 th & from thence to Ticonderoga the place of rendezvous we enlisted in the month of June 1776 & continued in Col. Reg t the full term of six months - I further well remember that at Ticonderoga the said Melick had a severe fit of sickness
Elisha Bullard
Norfolk fr. November 21 st 1832
Then the above named Elisha Bullard personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed (2) I further certify that the said Elisha Bullard is a person of truth & veracity before me.
Norfolk fr November 21 st 1832 I hereby certify that Elisha Bullard is a person of truth & veracity & the usual signature to the above certificate is his signature
Elisha Dorr Jr. Pease I believe & subscribe

I Nathan Woodward of Franklin in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify & say that I well remember that William H. Metcalf of said Franklin was a Soldier with me 2 months February & March 1776 at Roxbury & Boston Dorchester we were employed in fortifying Dorchester Heights the latter part of said time, & were there when the Enemy left Boston in the In the fore part of said time we were in Capt. Borels company, & were ordered  were ordered into Capt. Southards company when we marched to Dorchester, & were there & saw the enemy leave Boston harbor. — Nathan Woodward
Norfolk ss September 5 th 1832 Then the above named Nathan Woodward personally appeared & made solemn oath to the above Declaration by him subscribed before me Elisha Paine Jus: of Peace
and I further certify that the said Nathan Woodward is a person of truth & veracity.
Norfolk ss November 28 th 1832 I hereby certify that Elisha Paine is a Justice of the Peace for said County, & the name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his signature J Leland Justice of Peace

William H. Nuttall
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E. S. Leland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 24 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Bille Metcalf is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Asa Fairbanks Company in Col Major Seth Bullard's Reg t & is therein stated to have served for the period of fourteen days commencing July twenty seventh 1780, as a Corporal. The name of Bille Metcalf is also borne upon a Pay roll of Capt Adam Peters Company, in Col Haws's Reg t for the period of twenty nine days commencing Aug 15 th 1778, as a Corporal.
I further certify that upon an examination no rolls of Capt Samuel Cowell's Company were found upon the files for the year 1776 & none of Capt Lewis Whiting's for the same year.
Edward D Bangs Secy
I further certify that Bille Metcalf of Franklin in the County of Norfolk was, by an Act of the Legislature of this Commonwealth passed March fourth one Thousand eight hundred & nine, allowed to take the name of William Haren Metcalf.
Edward D Bangs Secy