Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,360, for Matthias Park, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Park, Matthias
S. 29,360
CONTENTS

Albany. 3802 New York.
Massachusetts
Matthias Park
Byringham in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Henneck of the Reg t commanded by Col Ashley in the Mass line for 9 Mo s
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to Bishop Senne Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $45— Perman t . allowance ending 21 Mar 33 15— $60—
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H B Blain Clerk Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 75
Letter to Hon S. B. Leonard
26 June 1840
Revd to Rev Agt. 30 th July 1840
To Albany New York from H th March 1840. — 3 rd Sept 1840. noti- -fication to Mr. H. Moore Esq r Berkshire, Tioga County. N.Y.

4790 Park Matheiu Park Springham Mass
Private
9 Mrs
in Hall 6
$30-
H. W. Bishop
Levise
May.

BRIEF in the case of Matthias Poke  of Tyngsborough - 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 years
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.     In 1777 Aug 2 -17. — 2 — priv t Gen. Capt n - Hencick. Col s Ashley   78 " " — 1 — " " Gobbar   80 " " — 6 — " " Noah Allen. Col s Smith  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Tyngsborough -
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct -
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. Blair Examining Clerk.

1790. Matthias Pack Application for pension Springham Mass Augt. 28. 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this Twenty Eighth day of August A. D. 183 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Mathias Darr a resident of the town of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Twenty one 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & service herein stated
That I entered into the service of the United States as a volunteer in August 1777 the 17th day in the Company commanded by Capt. Henrich of Tyringham in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ashley of Sheffield and Lt. Col. was Giles Sackson from Tyringham. of the line of the State of Massachusetts. We Marched from Tyringham to Half Moon from thence to Still water. While there I was out occasionally in scouting parties, and took a number of prisoners. According to my best recollection I was at Still water about one Month. On Brigsall then crossed the River to Battenkill, where we threw up a breast work and from there we Marched to Saratoga Spies or Barracks. The night after our arrival the enemy made their appearance. We retreated about two Miles and encamped in the open Field. in the Morning we returned again to the Barracks and were then ordered up to Fort Miller. We started and have got most there when we had orders to return to Battenkill. The next Morning we were ordered on to the Hill opposite the Barracks on the East side of the River where we continued until Burgoyne surrendered. We did not come into the enemy's camp being placed on the Hill as a guard to prevent the retreat of the enemy towards us. I remained in this service from August 17. to October 17. When we were dismissed & returned home. When I started until the Month of August 1778. When I entered again as a volunteer under Capt. Collier of New Marlboro and Marched from there to Chatham and remained there four weeks - Our service was killed on the wharves. I then went home and remained until June 1780 when I entered the service a new levy being called for, under Capt. Noah Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Smith and Marched to West point and having encamped there a short time we Marched down to Stony point then crossed into the State of New Jersey.

and was in Brandy Town when Gen Andru was executed Remained in this service six months, and on My return home was taken sick in Quaker Hill where I remained a fortnight and arrived at home about the middle of January
I served in my first campaign — 2 Months do in my second — 1 do do in my last — 6 do Total 9 Months
I was born in Valentown State of Ct. 13 Apr. 1761. I have a record of My age in My family Bible I lived always in Tyngsboro where I enlisted and have lived no where else since I rec d My discharge and that I have lost
I am acquainted with Rev Sam Hall of S d Tyngsboro and Joseph Hill the last of whom has been acquainted with Me many years
I know of no person living who can testify to My Services during the war except Amos Langdon who can testify to My services for the one month.

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
Matthias Park
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
We Ira Hall a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Tyringham and Josiah Hill residing in same Tyringham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Matthias Park who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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.
Ira Hall Josiah Hill
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ira Hall who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that Josiah Hill who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Tyringham in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Matthias Park for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W Bishop Register of Probate

Application for a transfer.
County of Piaga p.
On this 17 th day of July 1840, before me, the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the said County of Piaga personally appeared Matthias Park who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Noah Allen, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Massachusetts, to the State of New York, to wit: That he thought it would be for the benefit of himself and family to remove to the said State of New York, in the said County of Piaga.
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
W.H. Moore Just. Peace
Matthias Park
County of Piaga p.
On this 17 th day of July 1840, personally appeared before me, W.H. Moore a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Piaga, Whiting Russell, who, being by me duly sworn, doth, on his oath say, that he is well acquainted with the above named Matthias Park, a Pensioner and he knows him to be the identical person, who now makes this application for a transfer, and is the person described in the above affidavit. Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
W.H. Moore Just. Peace
Whiting Russell

State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I, certify, that I am acquainted with the before named deponent, to wit; Whiting Russel, that he is a credible witness, and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony.
W. H. Moore Just. Peace.
State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I, David Wallis, Clerk of the said County, do certify, that W. H. Moore before whom the preceding affidavits purport to have been taken, and who signed the above certificate, was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and certificate to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of July 1840. David Wallis Clerk

August 1 1854. Creamed by me & Power withdrawn to file with Ga and P. S. Hester

Manhasset Park

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Matthias Pote Tyngsham - Maf - which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? _____
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes  No And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes  No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES. 
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Berkshire Tioga Co. N.Y. July 22, 1840
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the application of Matthias Parks, for a transfer of the payment of his Pension from the Massachusetts Agency for paying Pensions, to that of the New York Agency.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Merchants Bank, Boston, August 3 d 1840.
Yrs
Your letter of the 30 th ult o is rec d . In reply I have to state that Matthind Park a pens n now on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 7 th June 1832. at $30. per annum had been paid up to 4 th March 1840.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt e Serv t
As Franklin Haven Pension Ag t
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mr Evans
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commr. Pensions,

Ho. of Reps.
June 24. 1840.
Hon. J. E. Edwards,
Dr. Sir,
The letter of Mr. Moore , which I have the honor of herewith trans- -mitting, came to hand this morning. — Be kind enough to let me hear from you, upon the subject to which it refers, at your earliest convenience.
Very respectfully,
Y. ob. serv t .
S. B. Leonard