Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18770, for William Poland, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Poland, William Peters
N 18770
CONTENTS

21.789 Massachusetts
William Bland of Worcester in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Holdings of the Reg t commanded by Col. Foster in the Mass a line for 8 months
Index
74 Worcester
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Dec r 1833 and Lieut. Genl. John Templeton - Massachusetts
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $66.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4 - 13.33 $80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. D. Woodson Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 a Page 66

27 300
William Poland
Map
Plant 8 Months
Capt Geddings's Camp
Col Foster's Dist. May
2667
53 34
13 35
66 65
He has no
Samuel Leek
Templeton
May

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared William Poland open Court, before the Hon d Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting William Poland a resident of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy five 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 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He states that he was born in the Town of Ipswich , County of Essex , Massachusetts in the year 1758 . He presumes there is a Record of his age at Ipswich . That he resided at Ipswich when called into service. That for Forty years last part he has lived in the Town of Winchendon , County of Worcester . That in the winter following the Battle on Bunker Hill , he was drafted for the term of two months as a private into a company of Militia commanded by Capt d Robert Hodge , the Lieutenant's name was Solomon Smith . That he with four others were sent on to the Army near Boston , and joined their Company on Prospect Hill . That there were many troops quartered or stationed on the hill at the time. recollects none of the Field Officers, excepting Meyor Box of his own Regiment. That he performed guard duty the whole time of his service which was in extreme cold weather, there were two Centries frozen to death at their Posts. He served his two months, was then dismissed and returned home to Ipswich . That he has no documentary evidence of this service, & knows of no one living to testify to this service.
a private 2 months
That in the summer of the year 1776 he enlisted as a private for the term of six months into a company commanded by Capt d Daniel Giddings . Lieut Sow . The Regiment was commanded by Col d Joseph Foster of Glenur in the County of Essex . That the Regiment was stationed at Glenur the whole time of his enlistment. That they were employed in building fortifications, near the harbor which is called Cape Ann , harbor. The Fort at the head of the harbor was bomb proof. There were two series captured by American privateers, sent in while there - there were no other troops stationed stationed there at the time. That he served the full term of his enlistment. That he was dismissed the service and returned home to Ipswich , where he continued to reside till he moved to Winchendon . That he never received any written discharge - as evidence of this service he produces the Depositions of Francis Roberts and William Andrews . That the Rev d  Samuel Simonds and Isaac Wales Esq re will testify as to his character for truth.
a private 6 months
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before NATH d Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester  W m Poland

We Samuel Simonds a Clergyman residing in the Winchendon and Jacob Wales residing in Winchendon hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Poland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathl Dame Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester Samuel Simonds Jacob Wales
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Simonds who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Winchendon and that Jacob Wales Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Winchendon and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl Dame Judge of Probate for the county of Worcester
I , Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand day of
this in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
Worcester ss — Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Poland for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three Theophilus Wheeler Reg of said Probate Court

5629
Massachusetts
Betsey Poland dec d widow of Wm Poland M rs who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and ending 13 th June 1849 Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Augt 1849 and sent to Jacob Wales
Paper Mill Village N H
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 2
to Christian Sam l Poland, Wm Poland, Esq of Poland, Nancy J. Martin Jolly of Shetland, Sup er of Orne & Olive J. Ball

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, — Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Mark Whitcomb Esquire, is a — — Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the Declaration deposition of Betsey Poland, dated August 12, 1844, and herunto annexed, is genuine. And that the Hon. Ira M. Barton is Judge of the Court of Probate, (being a Court of Record,) for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the certificate on the Declaration of said Betsey Poland, dated May 22, 1844, and on the Depositions of William Poland, and the Deposition of Sally Poland, hereto annexed, are genuine; and said Whitcomb was such Justice on said 12 th day of August, 1844, and said Barton was such Judge on said 22 d day of May, 1844. —
GIVEN under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this Sixteenth day of August , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the seventh of July 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss,
On this twentysecond day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Ira M. Barton judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid the Widow Betsy Poland a resident of Winchendon in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and the 23 rd of August 1842. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution. That she is the widow of William Poland late of said Winchendon deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as she believes eight months in all in the Massachusetts Militia two months in the year 1776 in Capt Robert Dodyes Company and

six months in the year 1777 under Capt Daniel Giddings as will more fully appear by a declaration made by my husband the said William the 16 th day of October 1832 before the Hon Nathaniel Paine then judge of Probate for said County by which he obtained a Pension under the act of 1832 which will accompany this application she further says that her husband the said William was a resident of Ipswich Mass when he went into the service that he was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of Twenty six dollars and sixty seven per annum cents, as will appear by a certificate which he received under said act, which will accompany this application. She further says she was married to the said William Poland in the month of August 1781 in the Town of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid by a justice of the Peace by the name of Putnam who then resided in said Danvers, but at this time she does not remember his given name. That she and her husband were both residents of said Ipswich at the time they were married and were published in said Ipswich. That soon after they were out published they went to Woburn on a visit and on their way they called at the house of said Putnam and was married. She further says she has sent to said Danvers by her son David Poland to obtain

a certificate of her marriage of the Town Clerk of said Conners, and that her son informs her that there is no records to be found in said Conners of any marriages consummated by said Patrons That she continued to reside in said Spencer after her marriage about seven years then moved to said Winchendon where she has resided ever since That she has had eleven children four of which were born before she moved from said Spenser (viz) Betsy William Harry & David. The other names are as follows Susan Samuel Sally Lucy Polly Olive & Simon
That her maiden name was Betsy Brown and and by most people was called Kitty Brown. That her husband the said William died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of September 1843 and that she has remained a widow ever since. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four (viz) at the time above stated. and for the evidence of her claim she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with her husband's application where- by he obtained his pension under said act of 1832
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year first above written the words "see annexum" being first interlined. Agreeing to M. Watson Judge      Henry to P. P. P. of said Court of Probate      mark

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 d 1843.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss
On this twenty second day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before me Ira M. Boston Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County the Widow Betsy Poland a resident of Winchendon in said County aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843. granting a further pension for one year to Widows who have drawn or are intitled to draw a Pension for five years under the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, That she is the Widow of William Poland late of said Winchendon deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served eight months at two different Times, two months in the year 1776 in Capt Robert Dodge's Company and six months in 1777, in Capt Daniel Giddings Company both Times

being performed in the Mass Militia, she further says her husband the said William was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of Twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum. She further says her husband the said William Poland died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of September 1843 and that she has not intermarried but still remains his Widow, and in right of whose services she has this day made a Declaration before said Judge of Probate for a Pension for five years under said act of 1838 and for the evidence of her claim under said act of 1843 she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with her application for a Pension for five years under said act of 1838 this day made before said Judge which is there more fully set forth
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written
Refer me
Henry L. Poland mark
Mr. M. Bradburn Judge of said Court of Probate

I William Poland of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years Depose and say that I am son of William Poland & Betsey Poland named in the foregoing declara- tion and my Father the said William Poland died in said Winchendon the 13 th day of September 1843 I was present with him at the time he died, my Mother the said Betsey Poland who signed the foregoing declaration has not intermarried but is now the Widow of my Father the said William. I further say that my Father the said William was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of Twenty six dollars & sixty seven cents a year I further say that my father & Mother always told me that they originated from the town Ipswich Massachusetts
William Poland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Sworn to by said deponent who is a man of truth, May 22. 1844; Before me, they were "fifty nine" being first interview — M c M. Walcutt (Pate) for said County

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17 th of June 1844.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss
On this twelfth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty four. personally appeared before me Mark Whitcomb Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for said County the Widow Betsy Poland a resident of Winchendon in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1844. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution.
That she is the Widow of William Poland late of said Winchendon deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served eight months at two different Tours, two months in the year 1776 in Capt Robert Dods Company and six months in the year 1777 in Capt Daniel Giddings Company both Tours having been performed in the Massachusetts Militia, She further says her Husband the said William Poland was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of Twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum, that her husband the said William died in said Winchendon the Thirteenth day of September 1843. and that she has not intermarried but
over

still remains his Widow, and in right of whose services she did on the 22 d day of May last just make a declaration before the Hon. Ira M. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 in order to obtain a Pension for five years under said act of 1838 supposing at that time she was intitled to a five years pension under said act of 1838. Also on the same 22 d day of May made a declaration before said Judge under the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843. in order to obtain the one years extension granted to Widows who were intitled to a Pension for five years under said act of 1838. but that she has since been informed that on the 30 th of April last past Congress passed an act that no Widow should receive a pension for the same term of time that her husband received one, but that her pension should commence at the death of her husband. She therefore makes this declaration in order to obtain the four years extension which Congress granted under said act of June 17 th 1844. and for the evidence of her said claim she respectfully refers to her declaration made before said Judge under said act of 1838 and the evidence accompanying the same which will accompany this application, in which the particulars are fully set forth. Betsy Her Paland mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written
Before me Mark Whitcomb Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I am well acquainted with the before named Betsy Poland and I believe her to be a person of strict truth and veracity, I also was well acquainted with her husband the before named William Poland and that he died about the middle of Sept r last past, in Winchendon before named. She said William Poland was a Pensioner under the act of 1832. That I did for a number of years previous to his death make and authenticate his Powers of Attorney for him to get his Pension money, at Boston Ms.
Mark Whitcomb Justice Peace

I Sally Poland of Winchendon in County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged fifty three years Depose and say that I am Daughter of William Poland late of Winchendon deceased the said William my Father died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of September 1843. I further say my father was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of twenty six dollars & sixty seven cents a year. I was living in the house with my father at the time he died, father my left a widow by the name of Betsy Poland who has remained a widow ever since his death. I further say that my father and mother had eleven children whose names are as follows, Betsy, William, Hancy, David, Susan, Samuel, myself, Lucy, Polly, Olive, and Simon, I further say that my father and mother always told me they originated from Ipswich Massachusetts and that they were married in the Town of Danvers by one Esquire Putnam my mother always told me her maiden name was Betsy Brown
Sally Poland
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. May 22. 1844 I swear to be a true and correct statement who is a person of truth - Hope in Mr M. Brattle Esq of the Court of Probate

I William Poland of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty nine years Depose and say that I am Son of William Poland late of Winchendon deceased the said William died in said Winchendon the 13 th day of September 1843 I was present with him when he died, I further say my father the said Willi- am left a Widow by the name of Betsey Poland who has not intermarried but still remains the Widow of my father the said William, I further say my father was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of $26,67 per annum that my father and mother always told me they originated from from Ipswich Massachusetts and that they were marr- ied in the Town of Lancaster by a justice of the Peace by the name of Putnam, I further say that my father and mother had eleven Children whose names are as follows Betsey, myself, Hovey, David, Susa- n, Samuel, Sally, Polly, Olive, & Simon. I further say my mother always told me her maiden name was Betsey Brown.
William Poland
herein

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire. May 22. 1844. I swear to by the same William Polese within summe, who is a man of truth
Before me
Wm. M. Gathorne Judge of Pittsfield County

Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the First of U. S. Bank Agent for paying Pension= ers in the Agency of Mass
Recorded in the Pension Of= fice, in Book C Vol. I Page 66 by N. N. Madison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, William Poland of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Sixth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty=
L. D. Bishop
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Jacob Wales Esquire,
Fitzwilliam
N. Hampshire.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
"William Poland & Betty Brown both of Ipswich entered their intention of Marriage July fourteenth seventeen hundred eightyone."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date; which is expressed on the record in faint legible figures as follows. "July 14 th 1781"
Ebenezer Burnham, Clerk of the town of Ipswich.
I Ebenezer Burnham, above named, Depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Ipswich aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Ebenezer Burnham, Clerk of the town of Ipswich.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex County, ss. April 20, 1844. Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Burnham and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. before Nath l Lord jr., just. peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Nathaniel Lord junior esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known. I have also known Mr. Burnham as the town clerk of Ipswich for many years.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of April, A.D. 1844. Nath l Lord jr.

Ipswich April 20. 1844
Jacob Wales Esq.
Sir,
Please to send two dollars for my services and expenses to Mr. Otis Kimball, N o 15 Long Wharf. Boston.
Yours truly,
Ebene r Burnham.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 2 d 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Nathaniel Lord h y was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec r 31. 1844.
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 Poland is borne as a private upon a "Quarters Master Roll of a Comp y . of Sea Coast Forces stationed at Gloucester; commanded by Capt d Daniel Giddings" in Col. Foster's Reg t . — enlisted July 2. 1778 and served "1 month & 30 days." — There is but one roll of Capt d Robert Hodge in this office, and the name of said Poland is not borne upon it. The above is all the service which appear in the case.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the letter of the Commissioner of Nov. 1 st  application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears ; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter  application , and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 2 a February 1848 Betsey Poland deceased Widow of William Poland of Massachusetts, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and died on the 13 th September 1843, is inscribed on the pension list, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1848 and terminating on the 13 th of June 1849 The amount is due and payable to Samuel Poland, William Poland, Simeon B Poland, Nancy P Martin, Sally P Gratean, Susan P Crane, and Olive P Ball, children of the said Betsey Poland
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and Countersigned. §
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the second day of February 1848.
Cheshire
State of New Hampshire,
Cheshire County . . . ss
On this fourteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before me Amos A. J.P. Tinker Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Samuel Poland a resident of Fitzwilliam in said County aged fifty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed February 2 d 1848, extending pensions for life to certain widows of Soldiers who served in the War of the Revolution. That he is son of William Poland & Betsey Poland late of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased. That he makes this declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his six Brothers and Sisters (viz) William Poland, Simon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Greaton, Susan P. Crane, and Olive P. Ball, they being the only surviving children of the said Betsey Poland. The said William Poland, Simon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Greaton all reside in said Winchendon, the said Susan P. Crane resides in Hyde Park State of Vermont, and the said Olive P. Ball resides in Barker State of N. York, that his Father William Poland was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for twenty six dollars and sixty six or seven cents per year if he remember right, that his father

died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty three, that his mother the said Betsy Poland died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of June eighteen hundred & forty nine, he further says that he always understood from the family that in the Spring or summer of 1844 his Mother the said Betsy Poland made application for a Pension, he believes under the acts of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and March 3 rd 1843, and that her claim was now allowed, for the reason that his father's services could not be found on the Rolls as set forth by him at the time he obtained his Pension under said act of 1832. that he makes this declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his said Brothers & Sisters as before stated, in order that they may obtain the amount of pension which their Mother the said Betsy Poland was intitled to at the time of her death under said act of 1848, which she never applied for, he further says his mother the said Betsy Poland never intermarried after the death of his father but remained a widow until she died. Samuel Poland
sworn to and subscribed the day & year before written Before me Amos A. Parker Jr. Peace
I further certify that the above named Samuel Poland is well known to me and he is a person of strict truth and veracity A. A. Parker Jr. Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Bliss. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Amos A. Parker - is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of January A.D. 1847 and will expire on the fifth day of January A.D. 1852 and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates and thereon written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of July A.D. 1849 Leonard Bliss. Clerk.

O. W. & N. Div. P. S. H. B. C. W. 18770.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 18, 1896.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of William Poland, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on October 15, 1833, at which time he was residing in Winchendon, Mass., and seventy-five years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Daniel Giddongs and Col. Joseph Foster. Enlisted from Ipswich, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
L. E. Crane, Esq.,
303 & 304 Century Bldg.,
Minneapolis, Minn.

11. 270 Betsey Poland Mass s
Registered Lib. of Congress W. 1844. " to same March 29. 1845.
Act July 7 th 38

William Poland, Mass. at 32 #26, 67 to what time paid? Pen. Officer P. to 1 st Sept Aug 18. 49 1843. B.B. W.O. A.
died 1843

Payable to children Sam l Poland, Wm Poland Simon B. Poland Nancy P Martin Sallie P. Grafton Susan P. Crane + Olive P. Ball
8624
Massachusetts
Betsy Poland, dec d widow of Wm Poland who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 13 th September 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Augt 1849 and sent to Jacob Wales Paper Mill Village N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 36

Re  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1877 o
Betsey Poland
Wid o of
William Poland
Priv. Rec. War.
Act: Feby. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. m , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 14/86 L. C.
Soldier pensioned Crane, Memphis Tenn Will.

State of New Hampshire ) Be it remembered, that at a Cheshire ss. ) Court of Probate holden at Keene in and for said County on the Seventh day of August 1849. It was proved in open Court to the satisfaction of the Judge thereof. That William Poland of Winchendon in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1843. That he left a widow Betsey Poland of said Winchendon and that she died on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1849. That said Betsey at her decease left the following named children who are her only surviving children to wit - Samuel Poland, William Poland, Simeon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Greaton - Susan P. Crane, and Olive P. Ball. —————
In testimony whereof I here to — set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Keene, of said, this Seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine George F. Starkweather Register

Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington
D. C.

Paper Mill Village R. H. August 10-1849
Hon J L Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir. Enclosed is the Declaration of Samuel Poland Son of the late Widow Betsy Poland of Winchendon Mass, made before Amos A. Parkman Esquire under the act of Feb y 2-1848 in order to obtain for himself and his Brothers & Sisters the amount of Pension which their Mother Betsy Poland aforesaid was entitled to under said act at the time of her death. It would save some trouble and expense if you will act on this case at the time you act on the two others that will was made by the Widow while living (viz) one under the act of July 7 th 1838 and one under the act of March 3 rd 1843. as each of the Children will have to sign Powers of atty to get the money. You will make return to me at Paper Mill Village R. H.
Yours truly Jacob Wales

I David Smith of Fitz William in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged forty six years Dispose and say that my Wife, who died, the 11 th day of last March, was Daughter of William Poland & Betsy Poland late of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased, that for about thirty five years last past I have been well acquainted with the said William Poland & his Wife Betsy Poland aforesaid, I well remember the time the said William Poland & Betsy Poland died, I attended the Funeral of them both, he died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of September 1843, his Widow the said Betsy Poland died in said Winchendon on the thirteenth day of June 1849. I further say the said Betsy Poland left at her decease, only seven Children, three Sons and four Daughters (viz) Samuel Poland, William Poland, Simon B Poland Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Greateon, Susan P. Crane, and Olive P. Ball, the said Samuel Poland resides in said Fitz William, the said William Poland, Simon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, and Sally P. Greateon all reside in said Winchendon, Susan P. Crane, resides in Hyde Park Vermont, & Olive P. Ball resides in Barker State of New York as they always told me. I further say the said Betsy Poland never intermarried after the death of her husband the said William Poland but remained his Widow until her death, which took place June 13-1849 as before stated, I further say the said William Poland was a Pensioner and I believe under the act of 1832. I further say that I understood the said Betsy Poland made application for a Pension after her husband's decease but did not obtain it.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County - - - } July 14 th 1849
David Smith
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year above written before me Agnes A. Parker, Jus. Peace

I further certify that the within named David Smith is well known to me and he is a person of truth and veracity, and that the name Simon B. Poland was interlined before signature.
A. A. Parker, Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Gs.
I Leoncel Risio, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Amos A. Parker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of January A.D. 1849 and will expire on the fifth day of January A.D. 1852, and that his signatures affixed to the foregoing Certificate are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty second day of July A.D. 1849
Leoncel Risio, Clerk.

Fitz William Hampshire Jan'y 10 th 1845 Dear J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
In the case of the Widow Poland I herewith return the certificate of the Secretary of State that Nathaniel Lord Jr was a justice of the Peace at the time he gave the oath to Ebenezer Burnham Junior Clerk of Ipswich. Also the Secretary's certificate of two months service in 1836 under Capt Giddings as set forth by William Poland the deceased husband of said Widow at the time he received his pension under the act of 1832. In your letter to me you stated that William Poland stated in his declaration that he served two months under Capt Giddings and six months under Capt Dodge, and that letter I sent to the Secretary of Massachusetts for a search for services agreeable to it and a certificate but it seems he cannot find the six months tour under Capt Dodge according to your letter, he states as you will see by his certificate that there is but one Roll in his office of Capt Dodge and the name of William Poland is not borne upon that, now the mistake in the mistake in the matter I think is this, if I remember right William Poland served the six months under Capt Robert Dodge instid of Dodge, as set forth in your letter, and I think I so set forth in the Widows declaration, but I will not be sure as I have no duplicates of her papers, and I think you will find it so by a reference to the evidence filed with said W m Poland's application under said act of 1832, if so I think you will be satisfied that he actually served the six months as he stated, I am now fifty eight years old and have been acquainted with him ever since I was a small boy, I have since the act of 1832 frequently heard him speak

of his services and he always told me he served eight months at two different towns I went to him at the time I applied for a pension for the Widow Hannah Washburn of Windham in order to obtain some proof of her husband's services the said William then told me he served two months under Giddings & six months under Dodge if remember right and I am very sure I do, he told me where he was stationed some portion of the time he was out, he spoke of being on what is called Water  Prospect Hill and other places which do not particularly remember and I have no doubt he served just as he is in his declaration set forth for he always bore the character of a person of strict truth and veracity. Therefore I think you will not hesitate in granting the Widow her Pension without any further proof as to his services.
Respectfully Yours Jacob Wales

State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss } Be it remembered that at a Court of Probate holden at Keene in and for said County on the Seventh day of August A.D. 1849. It was proved in Open Court to the satisfaction of the Judge thereof That William Poland of Winchendon in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1843. That he left a widow Betsey Poland of said Winchendon and that She died on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1849. That said Betsey at her decease, left the following named children who are her only surviving children, to wit: Samuel Poland. William Poland. Simeon B. Poland. Nancy P. Martin. Sally P. Greaton. Susan P. Crane. and Alvine P. Wall.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Keene aforesaid this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and forty nine. George F. Starkweather Register

State of New Hampshire } — — — — —
Cheshire S.S.
Be it remembered that at a Court of Probate held at Keene, in and for said County on the seventh day of August A.D. 1849. It was proved in open Court to the satisfaction of the Judge thereof, that William Poland of Winchendon in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1843. That he left a Widow, Betsey Poland of said Winchendon and that she died on the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1849. That said Betsey at her decease left the following named Children who are her only surviving Children to wit — Samuel Poland, William Poland, Simeon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Greaton, Susan P. Crane, & Olive P. Ball.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, & the Seal of said Court at Keene aforesaid this Seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
George F. Starkweather Register

Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pension
Washington
D. C.

Paper Mill Village N. H. August 10 1849
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir. On referring to your files you will find that in the Spring of 1844, Betsey Poland, Widow of William Poland late of Winchendon Mass deceased, made an application for a Pension under the acts of July 7-18 38 and August 23-1842, and her claim was rejected for the reason that her Husbands services could not be proved from the Rolls, as set forth by him when he obtained his Pension, under the act of 1832. now I am not sure whether the Widow is intitled under the act of 1838 or not, but you did not object to her claim at the time on any other grounds than that I could not prove her husbands services, as set forth by him, under said act of 1832, I suppose by an act passed July 1 st 1848 the services not being proved as set forth by the husband, can be no objection now, and I herewith inclose the evidence of the death of the said Betsey Poland and the names of her surviving children, (and on examining her claim if you find she is intitled you will issue the certificate payable to her children, I trust you will act on this forthwith as it has been on file so long, and make return to me at Paper Mill Village N. H.
Yours truly Jacob Wales.

I David Smith of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged forty six years. Depose and say, that my wife who died the 11 th day of last March was Daughter of William Poland and Betsey Poland late of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased, that for about thirty five years past I have been well acquainted with the said William Poland & his wife Betsey Poland aforesaid, I will remember the time the said William Poland & Betsey Poland died, I attended the funeral of them both, he died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of September 1843, his widow the said Betsey Poland died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of June 1849, I further say the said Betsey Poland left at her decease seven children only, three sons & four daughters viz Samuel Poland, William Poland, Simon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Greaton, Susan P. Crane, & Olive P. Ball, the said Samuel Poland resides in said Fitzwilliam, the said William Poland, Simon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, & Sally Greaton, all reside in said Winchendon, Susan P. Crane aforesaid resides in Hyde Park Vermont, & the said Olive P. Ball resides in Barker State of N. York as they always told me, I further say the said Betsey Poland never intermarried after the death of her husband, the said William Poland, but remained his widow until her death, which took place June 13 th 1849, as before stated, I further say the said William Poland was a pensioner and I believe under the act of 1832, I further say that I understood the said Betsey Poland made application for a Pension after her husband's decease but did not obtain it.
David Smith
State of New Hampshire } July 14 th 1849 Subscribed and sworn to the day Cheshire County } and year above written, before me, Simon A. Parker Just Peace

I further certify that the within named David Smith is well known to me and he is a person of truth and veracity
S. A. Parker, Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire. Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Risio. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Amos A. Parker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of January A.D. 1849 and will expire on the fifth day of January A.D. 1852, and that his signatures affixed to the foregoing Certificate are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1849
Leonard Risio. Clerk.

I David Smith of Fitz William in the County of Cheshire and a State of New Hampshire aged forty six years. I dispose and say that my wife who died the 11 th day of last March was Daughter of William Poland & Betsy Poland late of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts deceased, that for about thirty five years last past I have been intimately acquainted with William Poland & his wife Betsy Poland aforesaid, I will remember the time the said William Poland & Betsy Poland died I attended the funeral of them both, he died in said Winchendon the thirteenth day of September 1843. his Widow the said Betsy Poland died in said Winchendon on the 13 th day of June 1849. I further say the said Betsy Poland left at her decease only seven children three Sons and four Daughters (viz) Samuel Poland, William Poland, Simon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Greaton, Susan P. Crane, and Olive P. Ball. the said Samuel Poland resides in said Fitz William, the said William Poland Simon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, and Sally P. Greaton, all reside in said Winchendon, the said Susan P. Crane, resides in Hyde Park State of Vermont. & said Olive P. Ball resides in Barker State of N. York, as they always told me, I further say the said Betsy Poland never intermarried after the death of her husband the said William Poland but remained his Widow until her death which took place June 13 th 1849. as before stated, I further say the said William Poland was a Pensioner. I believe under the act of 1832. I further say I understood the said Betsy applied application for a Pension after her husband's death, but did not obtain it.
David Smith
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County - - -
July 14 th 1849 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written
Before me
Amos A. Parker, Just. Peace

I further certify that the within named David Smith is well known to me and he is a person of truth and veracity.
A. A. Parker. Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Gs.
I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Amos A. Parker, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the fifth day of January A. D. 1847 and will expire on the fifth day of January A. D. 1852 and that his signature to the foregoing certificates and thereon written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of July A. D. 1849
Leonard Risco. Clerk

Hon J L Edwards Clerk of Persons Washington D C

Paper Mill Village S. H. August 10 1849 Hon J L Edwards Comr of Pension
Sir, on referring to your files you will find that in 1844 Betsey Poland Widow of William Poland late of Winchendon Mass deceased, made an application for a Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843 and her claim was rejected at that time by you on the ground that her Husbands services could not be proved from the Rolls, as set forth by him at the time he obtained his Pension under the act of 1832, and as that objection is done away by the act of July 1-1848 I therefore trust she is now intitled, I herewith inclose the evidence of the widows death and the names of her surviving children and if on examination of her claim you find she is intitled I suppose you will issue the certificate payable to her children under the acts of March 3-1843 and June 17-1844, the same as if the act of March 3-1843 had been a grant for five years instead of one, I trust you will act on this forthwith as it has been so long on file, and make return to me at Paper Mill Village S. H.
Yours truly Jacob Wales

U. OLD WAR & NAVY APR 17 1896 FILES. P.

821789    PROFIT-SHARING MASONIC ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION  MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
April 11-96
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
In Senate documents Pension Roll 1 st Session 23 Congress page 326 I find my great Grandfather William Pollard [?] Private (Worcester Co Mass). Militia placed on Roll Oct 26 1833. Commenced pension March 4 1831. Should like full particulars regarding his service. - Kindly furnish me.
Hastily
J. C. Crane
303 & 304 Century Bldg Nipels

PROFIT-SHARING  MASONIC ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 
Also
Lieut Benjamin Walker Vt Pen Roli 23 Cong Mass Malitia, 48 yrs. Pensionsd Mar 6 1819; to begin 3/4/1818 Died May 1870 [314] Page 1240
Joseph Walker Private Vt Page 158 80 years. Annual Amount 80 00 Amt rec d 240. At Continental Line March 26/83 Pensions again June 9 1839.
These old fellows are in my lenial line and by them I wd like to join the sons of Am Revolution. William Poland had a daughter Susan, who married John Crane and lived in Greensboro Vt. at his daughters res ids in my line and the Benj W & Jos Walker you need not follow up.
L.E.C.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 rd March 1843 & June 17 th 1848
Betsy Poland deceased Widow of William Poland of Massachusetts, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and died on 13 th September 1843, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty six dollars and fifty seven cents, per annum, commencing on 13 th September 1843 & terminating on 4 th March 1848 The amount is due and payable to said Poland. Wm Poland Simon B. Poland, Nancy P Martin Sally P Gratian, Susan P. Crane & Olive P Ball, children of said Betsy Poland
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Secretary of the Interior.
Commissioner of Pensions.

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Washington 17 Oct 15
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Hon. Lewis Cass Esq
Secretary of War:
Washington
November 5th

Tempesteton (Nass) Oct. 15. 1832
Louis Cap Eguin Sir
I enclose you the Declaration of William P. Leland in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 1832. When a decision shall have been made on this case, and a Certificate granted - you will be pleased to forward the same to me
With respect. Your Second Servant
Samuel D. Lee

Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington

Fitz William Hampshire Augt 19 th 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Comt of Pensions
Sir I herewith transmit to you the Declaration of the widow Betsy Poland the widow of William Poland late of Windindon decd, made under the act of July 7 th 1838, claiming a Pension under said act. Also her declaration under the act of March 3 rd 1843 claiming a pension for one year under that act. Said declarations were both made the 22 nd day of May last before the Hon. Mrs. M. Borton, the old Lady and myself supposed at that time she was intitled to Pension under both of said acts, but learning that Congress passed on the 30 th of April last passed an act that no widow should draw a Pension for the same time of time that her husband drew one I did not forward her papers not knowing for certain that she was intitled under any act, but after Congress passed the act of June 17 th 1844 I concluded to have make a declaration before Esq. Whitcomb under that act presuming she is intitled to a Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843 to commence at the death of her husband also under the act of June 17 th 1844 for the four years extension. I therefore concluded to send all three of her declarations together and the evidence which I calculated to accompany her declaration under said act of 1838, trusting that you carefully examine all her papers and grant her such Pension or pensions as she is intitled to under the several acts. In her declarations under the acts of March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844 you will see she refers to her declaration made under the act of 1838 for

A full and particular statement as to her claim, She has not proved her marriage by record but have the record of the Publication, In her declaration made under the act of 1838 she gives the reason why she does not prove her marriage. I therefore trust you will not doubt the legality of the marriage as you will see the number and ages of the children by the affidavits of her son William & daughter Sally. I have been aqua- inted with the old Lady & her late husband Mr Palmer for over fifty years & they always lived together as husband & wife ever since I knew them. I was also well acquainted all the children. I further certify that the said Betsy bore the name of being a person of strict truth and veracity. You will act on her case as soon as possible and make return to me at Fitzwilliam Yrk.
& much oblige yours &c. Jacob Wales

I Francis Roberts of Ipswich now of Hamilton in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, depose and say, that I knew Mr. Poland of said Ipswich now of Winchendon in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth aforesaid. That said Poland entered into the United States service in the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy-Six for the term of Six months in a company commanded by Capt Daniel Goldings which company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Foster of Gloucester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of aforesaid, and that said Poland was discharged at the expiration of said term of Six months, that I was a Soldier in said company for the term aforesaid, and that I further depose & say that my age is thirty three years. & that I further say that said Regiment was stationed at in Gloucester in said County of Essex for the term aforesaid. ATTEST O. L. Crosby Francis Roberts
Essex ss. Hamilton May 27 1833 then the above named Francis Roberts the deponent appeared, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed:
Before me, Matthew Whipple, Justice of the Peace
I the subscriber testify and say that Francis Roberts, above named is a credible witness, and entitled to full belief and credit. Matthew Whipple Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that Matthew Whipple is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that I believe his signature above is genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of said Court at Salem May 30. 1833.
John Prince jr. Clk

I William Andrews of Ipswich Now of Essex in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawfull age Depose and say, that I knew William Poland then of said Ipswich, Now of Winchendon in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth aforesaid that said Poland entered into the United States Service in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six for the term of six months in a Company commenced by Capt Daniel Giddings which Company was attached to the Regiment commenced by Col. Joseph Foster of Gloucester in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth aforesaid and that said Poland was discharged at the expiration of said term of six months, that I was a soldier in said Company for the term aforesaid, and that I further depose and say that my age is seventy four years. & that I further say that said Regiment was stationed in Gloucester in said County of Essex for the term aforesaid
William Andrews
Essex ss. Essex May 27. 1833 then the above named William Andrews the Deponent appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. The said William Andrews is a credible witness, & his testimony is entitled to credit
Before me John Choate Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that John Choate is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that I believe his signature above is genuine
Witness my hand & seal of said Court at Salem May 30. 1833.
John Prince jr. Clk

11270
Betsy Poland
Mass s Act 7 th July '38
admitted
P. p 26. 67 per an com 13 Sept 1843 to 4 March 1848 - fin. April 1848 to 13 June 1849 h. d. 13 Sept 43
Rebecca married in '38 widow died 13 June 1849
Children Samuel Poland, Wm Poland Simeon B. Poland, Nancy P. Martin, Sally P. Groat Susan P. Grant Olive P. Ball,
Jacob Wales Paper Mill Village N.H.,

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Sixteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hen d . Nath l Paine Judge of Probate  in the County of Worcester now sitting William Paland a resident of Winchendon in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy four 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 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He states that he was born in Upton, County of Essex Massachusetts in the year 1757 . resided in Upton when called into service - has lived in Winchendon about Forty years last past .
2 months
That in the year following the Battle on Bunker hill he was drafted into a company of militia commanded by Robert Dodge. his Lieutenants name was Solomon Smith. for the term of two months. That he with four others were sent on to the Army near Boston, and joined their Company on Prospect Hill. That there were many troops quartered or stationed on the Hill at the time. recollects none of the Field Officers excepting the Major of his Regiment. his name was Dose - That he performed Guard duty the whole time of his service which was in extreme cold weather. There were two Centuries frozen to death at their posts - he served the two months. received a dismipal and returned home.
6 months
That in the Summer following the preceding term he enlisted for the term of Six months into a company commanded by Daniel Giddings the Lieut. name was James Dose - The Regiment was commanded by Col. Jeremiah Foster of Gloucester County of Essex. That the Regiment was stationed at Gloucester the whole time of his enlistment. That they were employed in building Fortifications near the Harbour which is called Cape Ann Harbour - The Fort at the head of the Harbour was bombproof - There were two forces sent into the Harbour which had been captured by American Privateers while they were there - That he served the whole time of his Enlistment. at the close of which he was dismissed and he returned home to Upton - where he remained until he removed to Winchendon - There were no other troops stationed there at the time - That he never received any regular discharge - That Rev d . Eber L Clark. Deacon Water & Simon Little will testify as to his veracity for truth.
He states he has no documentary evidence of his Service and knows of no one now living that can testify to his Service.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nath l Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester  William Paland

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Polden, William GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4862 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 29, 1789
to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.