Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34168, William Cary, Continental Mass.

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Continental Mass.
Gary William
S. 34168
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Massachusetts
4,304
William Cary 4 Capt Fuller, Mass line Sergeant & also in Genl. Lee's Guards — 14 cur
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Mass & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov 1818 and sent John Davis Esqr Worcester, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 4 - 24 / 30 37.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.-
$ 85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ continued Oxford Worcester Co
Notion Farm road No. 3. 1820 to 1821 Worcester Mass

William Gung Oxford
William Gung Oxford 14 April - Admitted

I Silas Henry of lawful age do testify and say that I knew the within named party before he entered the service & have lived near him ever since and do know that he entered the service as within de- scribed and have no doubt that he was as within mentioned - I further declare that full credit ought to be given to his declarations
Silas Henry
Monmouth Jp. April 14. 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Henry and made solemn oath that the above declara- tion by him subscribed is true
Edw. D. Nango Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Hampshire I William Cary
a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Oxford in the County of Hampshire in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the first of May A.D. 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December A.D. 1780
as a private & sergeant against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to first to Capt. Nathan Spaulding Company in Col. Gardener's regiment for 8 months - then to General Lee's Life Guard for one year was discharged at Continental Village in New York - then to Capt. Ebenezer Dike's company, Col. Thatcher's regiment & was discharged at Woodbridge Raway after 3 1/2 months service - then to Capt. Minot's company in Col. Bullard's regiment & was dis- charged at Albany after taking Burgoyne the time 12 months - then to Capt. Walkey's company and did duty as an artificer for four months and was discharged at Continental Village above mentioned.
and that I left the service on in December A.D. 1780 having received honora- ble discharges at the termination of each of my respective engagements which discharges I have lost - and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 63 years - and having served as above in the army of the United States about 4 years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
William Cary
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14th day of April 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 passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Packer Clerk
Judge of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed William Cary and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Packer C.S.C.

William Lang. Oxford 4584
Nov 18
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Schedule of the Estate of William Cary, of Oxford in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   1 Chest of Drawers .80. 12 Earthen plates .25. 1 Wheelbarrow .10   2 Kitchen tables .50. 5 Glass Bottles 1.00. 1 Narrow Axe .25   1 desk .30. 1 Tumbler .10. 1 Board do .50   7 Common Chairs 2.50. 1 pair andirons .40. 2 Bell Rings .12   6 " " 3.00. 1 Tunnel .12. 2 Iron Wedges .50   3 Round bks 1.50. 2 tin milk pans .50. 1 small dr. chain .50   2 Tubs .15. 1 " Basin .08. 1 set of horse trees 1.00   1 Light Stand .16. 3 " porringers .12. 1 scythe snath .25   1 Iron shovel & tongs 1.17. 1 " 2 qt measure .25. 1 old scythe .50   1 Boiling Pot .17. 1 Lantern .33. 1 drawing knife .12   1 dish kettle .50. 1 Mirror .80. 1 side Saddle 3.00   1 pan .08. 5 Cider Pans .83. 1 must Barrel .12   1 Bake pan .25. 3 Skimmers .25. 2 flour Boxes .25.   1 Tea Kettle .50. 1 Grap Kettle 3.00. 1 old pigeon. net do 1.00   1 Spider .33. 1 Woollen Wheel 1.25. 1 milch Cow 20.00   2 Flat Irons .17. 1 Linnen do .80. 1 pig 2.50   6 Knives Forks .20. 1 Basket .12. 1 Coffee pot .12   1 Paster Platter .25. 2 Hay Forks .33. 1 keg .25   4 Table Spoons .05. 2 Rakes .25. Scythe ard .50   1 Block tin tea pot .50. 1 Iron Shovel .12. Old Sumer box .75   5 cups & Saucers .10. 1 " Dung Fork .12. 3 small tea measures .12   6 Tea Spoons .06. 1 Plough 3.00. 1 old Loam 1.50   1 Saucer .04. 1 Crow Bar 1.50. (whole amt.) $63.76  
Your declarant further saith that his occupation from his youth has been Farming - that he is unable to support himself by that calling by reason of rheumatik difficulties, and other infirmities incident to old age, which essentially disqualifies him from hard labour.
Your declarant further saith he has a wife by the name of Mary, aged 65 years, subject to the common infirmities of that advanced age stage in life; he has one daughter resident with him named Patty, aged 29 years, who is in a stage of consumption and unable to assist herself or me, and has been so for 3 or 4 years - and I have been obliged to ask assistance of the Town for her support, and she is not likely ever to be any better.
Your declarant further informs that he has a Grandson by the name of James Madison residing with him, aged 8 years, which he is obliged to charge for his support.
William Cary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, William Gary aged sixty six years, resident in Oxford in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: viz. I enlisted in the month of December 1775 into Gen Charles Lee's Leg. Guard for one year under the army establishment; some time in the month of June 1776 was transferred to Col. Little's Regt. in the New Hampshire line, under the same establishment; and was honourably discharged in the month of Sept. 1777. My original declaration bore date April 12. 1818, and the Certificate therefor is numbered 4,304.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Gary
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Sixty three dollars and Seventy three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

34168 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34168
William Bary Serg Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

These May Certifie Oglethorpe May 1 st 1778 To all whom it may Concern That William Cary has Bin in the service two campaigns for Welton: the first eight Months: In the year 1775 and one year 1776
This was on His own Account P rs Mc Sam l . Lamson Major

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, I Daniel Brins of Weston, in said County of Middlesex do testify & say that I am now, & was since the year seventeen hundred & sixty eight, have been acquainted with William Leary, now resident in Oxford, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid; that he entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States, on the continental establishment, in the year nineteen hundred & twenty five, for the term of eight months, and I further testify that he was, subsequent to said time, engaged one whole year in the same service without intermission, and that he returned home soon after the troops with whom he served were discharged.
Daniel Brins
Middlesex ss. Weston September 23 d , A. D. 1818 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Daniel Brins and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and being well acquainted with the deponent am satisfied that his state- ment is entitled to full credit, he having subscribed the same in my presence.
Alpheus Bigelow Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Alpheus Bigelow Jr. is a Justice of the Peace act- ing under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his own proper signature is set to the above certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the said Judicial Court the 24 th of September 1818.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex.
I Nathaniel Dennis of Weston in said County of Middlesex do testify & say, that I now am, and ever since the year seventeen hundred and sixty eight have been acquainted with William Leary, now resident in Oxford, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid, that he entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States, on the Continental establishment, in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five, for the term of eight months; and I further testify that he was, subsequent to said time, engaged one whole year in the same service without intermission, and that he returned home immediately after the troops with whom he served were discharged.
Nathaniel Dennis
Middlesex Jr. Weston September A. D. 1818 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Nathaniel Dennis, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, and being personally acquainted with the deponent am satisfied that his statement is entitled to full credit, he having subscribed the same, in my presence.
Alpheus Bigelow Junr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex Jr. I Abraham Bigelow, Clerk of the judicial courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Alpheus Bigelow Jr. is a Justice of the Peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his own proper signature is set to the above certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 24 th day of September 1818.
Abn Bigelow