Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 50,892-160-55, for William Read, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Read, William, Ruth.
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CONTENTS

139.365 May 19/55 act Mar 55
William Read priv. Ruth Read, widow
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Mass. mil a
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Dis. Private Rev's War.
A. June 3/56 Claimant must state the name of the capt of the kempt", in which he served before service can be ascer- tained.
Thurlandston Office May
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Geo. Read (Hobbs) Somerset. Mass —
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139. 365

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Bristol
ss.
On this Twelfth day of May 1855 personally appeared before me a further of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Ruth Read aged Seventy one years, resident of Somerset in the State aforesaid, who being duly sworn declares she is the widow of William Read deceased, who was a private in a company in the Regiment under the Command of General Sullivan which was stationed on Rhode Island, and there engaged in battle on the Twenty Ninth day of August 1788. That her said husband was drafted at Swansey for six weeks that he at the time of that time was honorably discharged as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company. She is unable to state the day of his enlistment or discharge, but she knows that he was in the battle on Rhode Island in August 1788.
She further states that she was married to the said William Read at Somerset in the State of Massachusetts on the Twenty Second day of October 1804 by one Philip Clark and that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Chase, and that her said husband died at Somerset on the Fourteenth day of March 1853, aged 92 years and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she

may be entitled under the act passed March 3, 1849, herein having received Bounties, and knowing that she is entitled to except for the above services, and she believes that no Bounties have been received by her said husband. She hereby appoints George Shatt of Somerset Massachusetts her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the above mentioned claim and to receive for her benefit the Bounties and warrants to which she may be entitled. Ruth Read
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above written and on the same day personally appeared before me John Linsley Jr Henry A. Sherman residents of Somerset in the County and State above named to me known to me to be the persons, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Ruth Read, widow of William Read, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration. That they were personally ac- quainted with William Read and his wife du- ring the life time of the former; and knew that they lived together as man and wife, and to be so separated, and they believe that the husband of the said Ruth Read was the identical per- son who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named William Read is now dead, and the said Ruth Read is now a widow. And they further

Mean that they are disinterested.
John Linsley for Henry E. Newman
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its presentation.
John S. Bragdon Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss
I, James Dyer, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol do hereby certify that John S. Bragdon Esq., whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Taunton, this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
Jas Dyer Clerk

Additional Evidence
Application of Ruth
Read. Widen. of Williams
No 139.365.
No 139.365.

I John J. Carlwright of Somerset in the County of Bristol and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, on oath do depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of the Town of Somerset and as such am Custodian of the records of said Town, and that I find in the records of said Town the marriage of William Head and Ruth Chase re- corded in words and figures as follows viz;
William Head and Ruth Chase both of Somerset were joined in the Cov- enant of Marriage October 22 nd 1804. By Philip Head Elders a Baptist Church in Swansea.
John J. Carlwright, Town Clerk Dorchester Aug. 31 1855.
Then personally appeared me a gentleman the bearer the above named John J. Carlwright and made oath to the above statement by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that I am assisted in this claim.
John S. Bragdon Bureau of the Census

State of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss. I Joseph E. Dawley Clerk of the Police Court in the City of Fall River which is a clerk of record do hereby certify That John L. Brayton who genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit was at the time the oath was administered and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commis- sioned and qualified, and that all of his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this Third day of October A.D. 1855.
Joseph E. Dawley, Clerk

50,892,
160

Additional Evidence to No. 139,365 - Act. 1855
Hon. J. Minot, Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington City, D.C.
FREE
Buyers

Fuller Business, ALL RIVER MAY 16
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D. C.
139 3/4

139,365- Act Mar 3/55- May 19/55
Ruth Read - widow of William Read
private Map. Mil. Revolutionary War
Original bury within
George Read Somerset Gen. s-

Hall River Mass. Sept. 13 1856
To the Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: Enclosed evidence Please find additional in case of Ruth Read, application for Bounty Land under act of March 3 1855, No. 139.365. And would respectfully ask in behalf of the applicant an early consider- -ation of her claim, from the fact that she is in extremely delicate health, and cannot be expected to survive any great length of time. Please direct to George Read, Hall River, Mass. instead of Somerset, Mass. as heretofore. Respectfully Yours,
George Read. Agent, By B. F. H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Sept. 10 th 1856.
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 William Head is borne on pay roll of Capt. Peleg Peeks (Comp. Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. from July 27. to Sept. 10. 1778. 1 month 15 days) as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Peleg Peeks (Comp. Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. on alarm at R. Island from Aug. 2. to Aug. 9. 1780. 8 days) and 24 miles from home, as private, from Swansea.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Fall River Sept. 9 th 1856
Hon. F. D. Mill, Secy.
Dear Sir: I wish to know if there are in your Office any records of the service of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War; and if so, whether the name of William Read is to be found in any of the Rolls of said service. William Read belonged in Swansea Mass, and served in Capt. Peleg Peeks Co. in Col. Carpenter's Regiment - somewhere about 1780, he served two terms, I think, but whether at both in the same Co. I do not know. If there are any Rolls showing the service of said Read and the time he served, you will confer a favor on the widow by sending me a copy of the same, providing the service to have been 14 days or more, and I will remit the fees therefor.
Your Obedt Servant
Benjn F. Winslow

State of Massachusetts: County of Bristol; On this twelfth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid Ruth Read aged Seventy years, a resident of Somerset in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Read, deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Peleg Peck, in the Regiment of Col. Thomas Carpenter, in the Revolutionary War, that her said husband was drafted at Swansea in the County and State aforesaid, on, or about the 27th July A.D. 1778, and continued in actual service in said War for the term of Forty five days, and was honorably discharged at Rhode Island, on or about the tenth day of September A.D. 1778, as will appear by reference to a copy of Record herewith transmitted. She makes this declaration in addition to the declaration by her made in her application for bounty land under the act of March 3. 1855, No. 139,365, which said application is on file in the Pension Office, Ruth Read
We Oliver H. Bush, and Ruth Ann Bush, residents of Fall River in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Ruth Read in our presence, and that we know that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be. Oliver H. Bush Ruth Ann Bush

The foregoing declaration and affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first herein-before written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this Claim.
Benjamin H. Winslow
Justice of the peace
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State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol. I hereby certify that Benjamin H. Wislun Esq. whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing attestation, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Constit- uted, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full Faith and Credit, are, and ought to be given in and out of Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Police Court, Fall River, Mass. this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1856.
H. A. Leonard
Clerk Pro tem. of the Police Court, Fall River, Massachusetts, County of Bristol,