Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14439, James Cash, Mass.

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Massachusetts
Mary Cash
Widow of James Cash dece
who died on the "during the war" of Essex Co. in the State of Ms.
who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Selman of the Reg t commanded by Col. Glover in the Ms.
time for 8 Mos. Private of Inf ry . 6 " 10 days " of Artill y . Increase per m $ 26:66
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 53 Dollars 04 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Oct r . 1839 and Rent James Gregory, Marblehead Ms.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $457.84 Semi-annual allowance ending Mch 4 th 26.52
$477.36
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 4, 1836, } Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by N. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 48

N o 673. J. Sec. Mary Cash widow of James Cash Died
record proff. of marriage.
see Capt Sellmans roll Deborah Villonar file '872. on roll 2.
adm d Inno pri 26. 66.
no deduction - died before the end of the war.
R. Palowin Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss.
Essex County } On this Twenty Sixth Day of October, in the year Eighteen hundred & Thirty six Personally appeared before the Hon. David Cummings, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Mary Cash a resident of Marblehead, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid Aged Eighty Eight 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 th 1836. That she is the widow of James Cash, late of this Town of Marblehead deceased, and that said James Cash her late Husband, was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served Eight months at Cambridge in the year 1775, in the Company of Militia, commanded by Captain John Selman and the Regiment of Colonel John Glover which Eight months he the said James served out faithfully
She further declares that she was married to said to the said James Cash, at said Marblehead by the Revd Simon Bradstreet on the 20 th Day of September in the year 1767, and that her Husband the said James Cash died on the in Halifax, Nova Scotia a During the War aforesaid. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear on reference to the proof hereunto annexed
Mary Cash
Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written. David Cummings
I, Mary Williston of Marblehead in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Being sworn do on oath testify and declare that I am sixty two years of age and that I am the reputed daughter of James Cash above named. That he died in Prison in Halifax during the Revolutionary War & left Mary Cash, who has not since married said Mary Cash is his widow Mary Williston

On this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six. Personally appeared before me the within named Mary Williston and made oath to the within affidavit by her subscribed; and I certify that the said affiant is a person of credibility, and I further certify that the within named Mary Cash cannot from bodily infirmity, attend in Court. David Cummings Jr. C.C.A.
I George Cash of Marblehead in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn, do on oath testify and declare, that I am Eighty Years of Age, that I am the Brother of James Cash late of Marblehead deceased, that I and my late Brother said James served together as Soldiers in the War of the Revolution, Eight months at Cambridge in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, in the Company of Captain John Selman and the Regiment of State Troops Commanded by Colonel John Glover of Marblehead aforesaid, which time we served faithfully out, That my said Brother was a Married Man at the time said Service was performing, and that he died in prison at Halifax in the Year Seventeen hundred Seventy Seven and left Mary his Widow who is still surviving, and has not since married. I am now in the receipt of a pension under the Act of 18th March 1818  7th June 1818 . George his X Cash mark. Witness to Signature by making a mark. Chas W. Atherton

Essex ss Marblehead November 10th 1836
Then the within named George Cash personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed. - And I the subscriber hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said George Cash, & that I believe him to be a person of truth & veracity.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace

James Cash. 75. Jno Selman - John Cole Glover 8mo. no such officer -

Marriage Certificate of James Cash & Mary Dismore

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Marblehead October 29 th 1836
Town Clerk's Office
I Richard Homan do on oath declare that I am Clerk of the Town of Marblehead in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that I have the custody of the records of said Town, and that it appears by the said records that James Cash and Mary Dismore both of Marblehead aforesaid were joined in marriage by Rev. Simon Bradstreet September 20 th 1767. Rich d Homan Town Clerk
Essex ss.
Marblehead October 29 th A.D. 1836.
Then personally appeared Richard Homan the subscriber to the above certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
James Gregory Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County do certify that Hon. David Cumming is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said Commonwealth & that his signatures hereon are genuine & do further certify that James Gregory is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that his signatures hereon are genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said Courts at Salem November 15. 1836, John Prince Clk

Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14.439
Mary Cash Widow of James Cash Priv Recv. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 118
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts. 1189
Mary Cash, widow of James Cash, decd.
who died on the "During the War" of Essex co. in the State of Mass ts . who was a private in the comp y commanded by Captain J. Gilman of the Reg t . commanded by Col. J. Glover in the Mass ts . time for 8 mos. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts . at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of July, 1837 and sent to R. Baldwin, Boston, Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $ 106:64 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Sept. " — 13:33
$119:97
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1 Page 55.

Marblehead, October 9 th , 1839.
Honored Sir:
I have been urgently importuned for sometime past by the aged & respectable widows of John Whitting and James Cash - both of this town - to take their respective affidavits with the view of claiming for the services of their late husbands, omitted to be stated (as they allege) in the Declarations which they made & upon which they are now both pensioned.
It will be perceived that their united ages amount to nearly 177 years, & it is a fact that one of them lost her husband the third year of the Revolutionary War, & has remained his widow ever since .
Both the mental & physical powers of each of them are remarkably good & hale for persons of their great ages. And I have little doubt that their husbands actually served in the Sea Coast service as they now stated in their respective affidavits which are forwarded herewith, & also their Pension Certificates.
If the Rolls bear out the statements made by them, I have no doubt your Honor will allow them the additional service for which they now declare
I am, very respectfully, Your Honor's obt. Servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Vol 35-268-20 July to 1 June 3.10 330 June to 1 Sep. 3- 264 1 Sept to 1 Jan X 6.10
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I, Mary Cash, of Marblehead in the County of Essex, do, on my oath testify & declare, that I am in the Ninety-second year of my age: that I am the widow of James Cash, deceased, who served at Cambridge in the eight months service in Colonel John Glover's Regiment, in the year 1775- for which service I am a Pensioner to the amount of twenty-six dollars \frac{66}{100} - under the law of July 4th, 1836.
And I do further declare, that by reason of old age & infirmity, at the time I made my declaration for the Pension aforesaid, I omitted to mention the fact that immediately after the discharge of my said late husband from the above mentioned service he returned home & entered the Sea Coast Service in the said town of Marblehead, & served therein - according to the best of my recollection - from the first part of the month of January, 1776, to the close of the same year - in either the company of Capt. Francis Felton, or that of Capt. Edward Pettiplace, or both all in & about the said town & the adjacent coasts.
And I do further declare, that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure, & have no documentary evidence to prove this said Sea Coast Service, - and I do beg to refer to the Rolls of said Companies among the Massachusetts Documents - understood to be among the in the War Department, Washington, in proof of the services of my said late husband therein.
Witness my hand The word "or both" interlined first.
Mary Cash mark
Sally Pamescott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss. Marblehead.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the day of the date hereof the above named Mary Cash, who is well known to me to be a person of good moral character, personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit & subscribed the same in my presence. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal, this eighth day of October, A. D. 1839.
James Gregory, Notary Public

Payment to be made at Boston, by J. H. Simpson, Esq., Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Massachusetts.
Your new Certificate 12 mo. Seaman 6.00 Matros $74.00 8 mo pri 6.10. Matros deduct what has been paid
J. Gregory Recorded in the Pension Marked Office, in Book A, Vol. 1 Mass Page 55, by
J. A. Elliot Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Mary Cash ————— of Massachusetts, widow of James Cash, deceased, — who was a private in the Revolutionary War , is entitled to receive Twenty = six ————— dollars and Sixty = six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty = second day of July , ————— one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Boston Massachusetts
November 21 st 1836.
Sir,
I transmit herewith three several applications for Pensions under the act of 4 th July 1836 (Viz) Elizabeth Ashton widow of Samuel Ashton decd. Jane Nutting widow of John Nutting decd. and Nancy Stacy widow of Lieut John Stacy decd. all of Marblehead Essex County Mass s . as all the above claims, are for service intimately connected with the operations of the Land and Naval Service in the Revolutionary War, particularly in the first struggles, in those parts, where the applicants reside. It is confidently believed that many Individuals performed much more service, especially those serving on Ship board than the aged widows, or Children, can at this late day, remember to have heard. It is believed these observations are applicable to the case of Elizabeth Ashton widow of Samuel Ashton, and Nancy Nutting Stacy widow of Lt John Stacy.
The Regiments raised for short service in the first of the War (Viz) 1775 & 6, were it appears Col John Glovers Col. Mansfields, Col Hutchinsons, Colonel Hitchcocks, Col Littles, and Colonel Wades and others
It does not distinctly appear in what Regiments, Lieutenant John Stacy served after the expiration of his 4 Months in Colonel Glovers.
In relation to the Expedition to the St Lawrence in 1775 under Captain Broughton & Sellman. I refer the Dept to his Excellencys Genl. Washingtons letter to Congress, dated at Cambridge 7 th Decem r 1775. And as it respects the Mast Ship Union; to the papers & Documents in the War Dept

Which papers and Documents were forwarded in August or September of the year 1832, as proof in support of the claim to a pension under the act 7 th June 1832 by Captain Richard James, now decd. who it is alleged commanded said Navy ship "Union", and in the service of the Navy Board of War.
Also enclosed are the papers claiming a pension for 4 Months service, by Mary Cash, widow of James Cash decd.;
Should the above claims, or any of them be admitted, You will please issue Certificates in satisfaction thereof, and forward them directed to me at this place.
The claim of Elizabeth Powers widow of John Powers decd. is also herewith transmitted as being in some respects parallel with that of the widow of Samuel Ashton, decd.
Very Respectfully I am Sir, Your obedient Servant
Reuben Balcom
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm'r of Pensions Washington