Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21902, for Phinehas Page, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Page, Phinehas or Phineas Hannah
W. 21902
CONTENTS

By M c Dolan
15.586
Massachusetts
Phineas Page of Middlesex in the State of Massa who was a Serjt in the Company commanded by Captain Parker of the Regt commanded by Col. Ruds in the Massa line for 7. Mo 87 days Serjt
W. H. D. Clark
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of 30 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1833 and sent to Dana Boston Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 72.24 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 18. 6
$ 90.30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. D. Clark Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 64

Declaration of Phinehas Page
Please to direct to Rev. Danahy Gutou Ms
Page, Phinehas Mass W21932
Fees paid T.P. Gay

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this seventh day of November personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Groton within and for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth aforesaid,
Phineas Page of Shirley aged 74 years may
Who being 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. That is to say
1 For the term of three  five months and enlisted at the hollow in the Company of Capt. Joshua Daxter his Lieut. was Nathaniel Holts and his Ensign was  James Scallen in a Regt. commanded by Col. John Reed he enlisted as the hollow some time in the summer and afterwards proceeded to Tienderoga and was with his Company on that frontier until he served out his term of five months and was was regularly dismissed and arrived at his home some time in December following. He was appointed a Sergeant in his Company and as such he did duty during his whole campaign.
2 In AD 1779 he engaged to go to Rhode Island for two and an half months and he enlisted and was soon appointed a Sergeant in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Lakin , Samuel Laurence Ensign and his Company was in a Regt. commanded by Col. John Richardson Jacobs , he proceeded to Rhode Island and with his Company until he served out his enlistment of 2 1/2 months when he was discharged and returned home.
Soon after arriving at Boston - some time in AD 1779 a number of men were required to go to Rhode Island and were detached from Shirley and that the Town of Shirley and without being arranged into Companies proceeded to Rhode Island and were in camp for some days upon the arrival of the Company of Capt. David Moore of Bolton  when he was ordered to  Boston  and the Company he remained until he completed the term of his enlistment, having served  months when he was discharged  and returned home were detached to go to Tiverton . He was on this detachment under the command of Capt. David Moore of Bolton .
While there on guard duty several British soldiers deserted. He remembers one that was pursued by the British. He waded into the river opposite the American until his head only appeared above water. He was followed in by a British soldier & shot at & wounded & was supposed to be killed. A party of Americans went out in a boat & picked him up. He recovered. He continued at this post until just before he was discharged.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, subscribed the day and year aforesaid
sworn to and
J. P. May Prob Commonwealth of Massachusetts Shirley We Hope Brown - a Clergyman residing in the town of Shirley in the county of Middlesex and Joseph Brown of the same Shirley hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Phineas Page who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be eighty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed before me Sam. Dana Justice for all the Counties in said Commonwealth.
Hope Brown Joseph Brown
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Hope Brown
who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Shirley  Joseph Brown is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. P. May Prob I Isaac Fisher Minister of Gospel in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Phineas Page for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three :-
I also certify that Samuel Dana , whose own proper signature is above written is a justice of the Peace in the said County of Middlesex
Isaac Fisher Minister of Gospel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit
At the Court of Probate held and held at Groton within and for the County of Middlesex on the seventh day of November A. D. 1832. On the application of Phinehas Page claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, I was born in Groton Ms on the 21 st day of May A.D. 1745 - old style
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? Answer, I have a family record of my age in my bible taken from the town records of Groton, where it may be found.
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I was living in Shirley Ms when I always have and now do live. —
4. When were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer, My services were by enlistment and of my own accord. —
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, at Ticonderoga I saw Majr Genl. Gates and Brig Genl. Bicknell, and Genl. Gates at Providence R.I. Land Col. Aaron Doolittle of Limerick had a Regt. Stationed near Fort Reeds —
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character and veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, The Rev. Mr Brown Thomas Whitney Esq, Nathl Holden Esq, Col. James Whitney and Capt. James Dexter
7. Did you ever receive your discharge from service? Ans d I never rec d any written discharge from service.
Middf h , Nov. 7 th 1832.
Sworn to me J. W. Page Wrote
Phinehas Page

22/60 Thomas Page Massachusetts
Supt of Mr. 7 days
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S. Dana. Grootow Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Phineas Page  County of Middlesex  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 89 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.     Enlisted In 1776 " 5 — Sergeant Sergeant Gen. Capt Parker. Col Reed   " 1779 " 2 18 Sergeant. Gen. Capt Lakin. Col Jacobs Capt Morris  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary living witness  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.
D. Mayhew Examining Clerk.

Massachusetts 478
Hannah Page
of Middlesex in the State of Mass ts
who was a Sergeant in the command
by Captain of the command
by in the order of General Page late a Sergeant in the Revolution
Entered on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of -36- Dollars -12- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. and to 31 Dec r 1833 to be deducted
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb y 1837 and sent Hon. S. Near Ho. of Rep s
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $198.60 Fem ale allowance ending 4 Mar 37 18.12
$216.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. M. Addison Clerk Book 7. Vol. 1. Page 104

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss.
On this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred thirty six personally appeared before Samuel P. Hays, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County, Hannah Page, a resident in Shirley in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of Phinehas Page, who was a private in the army of the Revolution.
That the said Phinehas Page received a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. and for a particular description of his services, she refers to his application for said pension, in the War department, and the documents therewith filed, particularly the affidavits of Joseph Longley and Edmund Longley, as she only recollects that he served seven or eight months, partly at Ticonderoga, & partly at Tiverton.
And said Hannah further declares, that she was married to said Phinehas Page, at Groton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, her maiden name being Hannah Stone, on the second day of February in the year 1769. by the Rev. Samuel Dana, then the regular ordained Minister of said Groton;

and that her said husband, Mincheus Page died at said Shirley on the thirty first day of December in the year 1833. and that she has remained (and is now) a widow, ever since that period; all which will more fully appear by the proofs herewith annexed.
And she further declares, that she had eight children by the said Mincheus, three of them were born previous to the Mexican war, and that all their births are recorded in their family bible.
Hannah Page's mark X Subscribed & sworn to by said Hannah Page the day & year first aforesaid be for me J. P. C. Gay Prob.
And the said judge of Probate does hereby declare his opinion after examination of said Applicant, & full investigation of the evidence exhibited, that said Applicant is a credible per- son & that her statements in her declaration afore- said are true & entitled to full credit.
J. P. C. Gay Prob.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
whereas for I have been the Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth affirmed hereby certify that Revd Dr. May Day is the Judge of said Court duly commissioned & qualified and that his signatures there written to the foregoing Papers are his genuine signatures. — I also certify that Caleb Brattle Esq. whose even proper signature is written to each of the Certificates on the depositions of Thomas Whitney John J. Park & Maryann Marshall which are annexed, is a proper of the Probate Court duly commissioned and qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of December AD 1836 — Isaac Dike Reg of Prob.

I Thomas Whitney of Shirley in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty five years, do depose & say, that I was well acquaint- ed with Phinehas Page late of said Shirley, deceased, for fifty - years previous to his death, which happened Dec 31. 1932. that he was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1932. and I was also acquainted the same length of time with Hannah Page, wife of the said Phinehas, that said Hannah has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and that she is now living a widow at said Shirley.
Thomas Whitney

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss.
Be it known, that on this seventh day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me Caleb Butler, Notary Public, legally appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came Thomas Whitney within named, and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I do certify that the said Thomas Whitney is a credible person, worthy of full credit and belief in the matter by him deposed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my notarial seal this day & year last aforesaid.
Caleb Butler, Not. Pub.

I Benjamin Hartwell of Shirley in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. aged seventyseven years, a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. do depose & say, that I was acquainted with Phinehas Page late of said Shirley, who died on the thirtyfirst day of December 1833. for forty nine years before his death, that he was also a Pensioner under the same Act of Congress. That I have been acquainted with Hannah Page, wife of the said Phinehas for the same time, and since the death of said Phinehas to the present time; that said Hannah has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband & is now a widow alive in said Shirley. Bery a Hartwell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss.
Be it known that on this seventh day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty six, before me, Caleb Briggs, Notary Public, legally appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came Benjamin Hartwell within named, and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him sub- scribed is true. And I do certify that the said Benjamin Hartwell is a credible person worthy of full credit & belief in the matter by him deposed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day and year last aforesaid.

I John G. Park of Groton in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that I have been regularly chosen and sworn Town Clerk of the Town of Groton fore- said for the current year; that in said office I have the care and custody of the Books of records of said Town; and that having examined the same for this purpose I find that it appears of record in the book ap- propriate for the purpose, that Phoebe Page of Shirley, and Hannah Stone of Groton were united in marriage February 2 d 1769 by the Rev. Samuel Dana, the ordained Minister of Groton at that time.
And further I say not.
John G. Park

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Middlesex ss.
Be it known, That on this fifth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, before me Caleb Brattle, Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, personally came John G. Park, aforesaid, & c. made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. And I do certify, that the said John G. Park is a credible person, worthy of full belief & credit, in the matter by him deposed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day & year first aforesaid
Caleb Brattle Not. Pub.

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21902 Hannah Page Widow of Phinehas Page Sergt Rev War
Act June 7 th 32
Index: Vol 16 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To What time was Phil. Page of Middlesex Co. Mass. paid under the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1872?
Dec 31 Dec. 1833 paid to that period 24
H. H. Smith 10. Feb. '77

Phila. Page
2 m o . 7 days at Rhode Island 1779.
John New Page

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 28 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
Phinehas Page is borne as a Sergeant on a pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Lakin's company in Col. John Jacobs regiment, for services done in the State of Rhode Island for the space of 2. months and 7. days from the 20. th of September 1778
I further certify that there is no roll of Capt. Joshua Parkes company in service at the Waltham on file in this office
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Joseph Langley of Biddle in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age, that is to say eighty eight years. Through of sound mind and memory, do hereby and declare, that I formerly lived in Biddle County of Middlesex in said Commonwealth and was all acquainted with Princess Page, deceased, and am sure that on or about the first of July A.D. 1775, the said Page enlisted as a Payant into the service of the Revolution for ten months in Col. Josiah Hickson's New Hampshire Col. Jonathan Reed's Reg- iment and Genl. Brimsfield's Brigade having marched with him from said Middlesex to Concord and Bunker Hill and served with him in the same Brigade Regiment and Company and also was in the same Camp with him during said term of service, and was discharged with him at Cambridge on or about the first of December A.D. 1776.
Witness my hand at Biddle Jan y 1838
Joseph Langley
Franklin Jan y 1838
Personally appeared Joseph Langley, signed to the above affidavit, whose reputation for truth and veracity is known by me to be good, and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Edmund Langley Esq. Justice of the Peace

I Edmund Langley of Hawley in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of lawful age; that is today eighty six years, of sound mind and memory; do testify and declare that on the first of July A.D. 1776 I enlisted into the service of the Continental States as a soldier of the Revolution in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Parker 1st Continental Light Artillery Regiment and by Col. Benjamin Briggs marched from Springfield to Connecticut to Connecticut State of New York at which place was discharged the first of December having served five months, was then well acquainted with Mr. Reuben Page then a medical officer of said company and am knowing to the said Page having served as a Sergeant during said time of five months in said company Regiment and Brigade of General Sullivan in the same company with him, and was discharged with him the first of December A.D. 1776. I would further state, that when I made application for a pension, it was unknown to me that the said Page was in the land of the living.
Hawley, February 1833
Edmund Langley
Franklin Co. February 1833
Personally appeared Edmund Langley signer to the above Affidavit whose substantial truth and veracity is known by me to be said and made note to the truth of the same.
Before me Edmund Langley his Justices of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Edmund Lingley Jun r Esq before whom the two annexed affidavits purport to have been made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the said county; and that the signature of his name to the several certificates to the same respectively appended appears to me to be his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of February A.D. 1833
E. Alvord, Clerk
Edmund Lingley Justice of the Peace