Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45053, for William Pearson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass. R.I.
Pearson, William or Parsons
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 45053
CONTENTS

6570
4 New Hampshire
William Pardon
of New Chester in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Seven years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon Mr. Hapgood House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 m. 29 d $31.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819 48.
$ 79.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Rev to Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir.-
I am interested to find out all I can in regard to William Pearson, of Wilmington Mass, who enlisted May 30, 1775 Capt' John Harnden's Co. Col. Ebenezer Bridges reg't. (27th.) service 2 mos. 7 days.
If a pension, as a Revolutionary Soldier, was granted, will you kindly give me history. I partic- ularly wish to know where he died the date of his death, if children drew pension on his account, and where they lived. Thank you. Mrs. A. C. Graves. Henniker, N. H.

1916 Sept. 25 - Hist. to Mrs. A. C. Graves.
45 053
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 45 053
William Parsons
Prim. Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 384
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency George Washington Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof Sergeant William Parsons  in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States seven Years and five Months, and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby  discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head Quarters the Geo. Washington
By His Excellency, Command. —
J. Trumbull Genl. Secy. —
Entered in the Books of the Regiment
John Davis Adjutant
The Above

Sergeant William Parsons  Dunn has been honored with a Badge of Merit for six years faith- full Service — Henry Jackson Col. 4. Mass ts Regiment —
Head quarters June 8. 1883 — The within certificate shall not avail the Bearer as a discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace —; previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made He is to be considered as being on furlough Geo. Washington —
Commonwealth Massachusetts —
The foregoing is a true copy of the Original lodged in my Office Sep r 21. 1801 —
John. S. Perry Secy

United States of America
State of New Hampshire Stafford for New Hampton May 7 th 1818
I William Parsons of Newchester. A citizen of the United States now resident at said Newchester in the county of Grafton and State aforesaid, do on oath declare that I served in the war of the Revolution, the full term of time required by a law of the United States made and passed in the month of March Anno Domini 1818 entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" as is requisite to entitle me to be placed on the Pension list of the said United States. Having entered the land service of the said United States in the Continental establishment and served as a private soldier from about the last of May Anno Domini 1775. The term of eight months when the time of my enlistment having expired I was honorably discharged. That I belonged to Capt. Worthen's company and the Regiment commanded by Col. Bridge. Massachusetts line. That I again entered the Continental service on or about November Anno Domini 1775. for the term of one year in Capt. Clarke's company and the Regiment commanded by Col. McFarlane. Rhode Island line. and was honorably discharged. That I again enlisted into the continental service during the war in Capt. Woods company and the Regiment commanded by Col. Shepherd. Massachusetts line. and was honorably discharged at the close of the war by Geo. Washington.

Service admitted. Admitted
Pearson, Wm. Mass 545053

A copy of which is heretofore annexed, and that I am the same William Pearson to whom the original was given, during the course of the war I was in the battle of Monmouth, and at the Taking of Burgoyne under Gen Horatio Gates, and in the expedition on Rhode Island under General Sullivan And I hereby relinquish all claim to every Pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any may be or hath been so allowed. And I further declare that I am now in the sixtieth year of my age, and by reason of my reduced circum- stance in life I need the assistance of my country for support. (S) Wm Pearson Strafford to New Hampshire.
Be it remembered that on this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" made and provided on the eighteenth of March Anno Domini 1818. Personally appeared before me John Mooney Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Strafford in the state of New Hampshire. The above is William Pearson William Pearson, and was due examination and citation to testify and declare the whole truth. He made his oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribes the same in my presence.
And after examination duly made by me the said Judge It appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
John Mooney Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Strafford in said State of New Hampshire

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
17. 4503-3
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Parsons or Parsons a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Last of May 1775 ✓ Pvt. Harden Bridge Mass.   Nov. 1775 ✓ Sgt. Clark McLaren R.I.   ✓ Sgt. Alvad Shepherd Mass.   discharged June 8, 1783  
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne, Monmouth & Genl Sullivan's
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Mar 7 1818 His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Manchester Grafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, In his 60th year
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.  For date of last payment of pension &c  let. 6572, issued Feb 3, 1819, Rate 8. per mo. from May 7, 1818  under Act Mar. 15, 1818, A.H. Agency
Respectfully,
Commissioner.