Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18853, William Caswell, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
Gaswell William
W 18853
Hannah Andrews
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll.
1087
William Caswell
Private
Mass. Line - 1 year - 12 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Sam l Putnam, Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Period of arrears ending
4 months 23/30. $ 38.13
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Cont.
✓ Warblehead & Co
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th March 1825 to 6. May 1825, the day of his death - Age Notified 10 March 1840
William Caswell Private Mass. Line 1 year - 12 in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Sam l Putnam, Esq. Salem, Mass. Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 months 23/30. $ 38.13 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818 Cont. Warblehead & Co

W m Gaswell
12 th June 1818
Admiral

Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, That William Caswell of Stockbridge in the County of Essex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION, to wit,
That he enlisted as a Soldier & Mechanic in the American Revolutionary war in Capt. Bacon's Company, Brewer's Regiment for the term of one year upon the Continental establishment, went to Cambridge, and from thence to New York, and at the expiration of my term, to wit, on the first day of January 1777 I was honorably discharged from the service of my Country at Poughkeepsie. That he has lost his discharge by time & accident, that he is sixty years of age - That he enlisted on the first of January 1776 - Brewer's Regiment was in the Massachusetts Line: The Declarant enlisted on the first of January 1776 - He is now sixty years of age: -
That the Declarant is infirm; that from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
William Caswell
St. 12 June

AFFIDAVIT.
I Joseph Roundy of Marltonhead in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, housewright do on oath depose and testify,
That I well know William Gaswell within named. That he enlisted as a Soldier & Machinist in the American Revolutionary War on or about the first of January 1776. That he went to Cambridge and from thence to New York. I saw him all most every day, and he was honorably discharged with me at Peekskill on the first day of January eighteen hundred & seventy seven. He came in company with me and others home to Marltonhead. I acted as Steward & Gaswell with others used to settle with me for the expenses of the journey home as may be seen by my Journal by me kept at the time & sent on with my Application for a Pension -
Signed & sworn to the 12. June 1818 before S. Putnam Just. of S. S. Court of Mass.
Joseph Roundy his mark
I refer particularly to an account in my journal which has a credit to the Persons who travelled home together, of the sums wh they contributed for the expenses of the journey - which journal was written at the time it purports to have been & is true - being ag t the name of said Gaswell -
Joseph Roundy his mark
Signed & sworn to 12. June 1818 before S. Putnam J. S. S. Court

[ Caswell can find no other living Witness than Roundy; but the Memorandum book of Roundy, referred to, it is presumed will be satisfactory proof. ]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
On this twelfth . . . day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam , one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid
the aforementioned William Caswell , & Joseph Roundy and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath, to the aforeswritten Declaration and AFFIDAVIT , by them respectively made as aforesaid:—And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforementioned William Caswell served more than NINE MONTHS, to wit, from the first . . . day of January A. D. 1776 to the first . . . day of January A. D. 1777 at one period of the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy, I do hereby certify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War. I am satisfied said Roundy is a credible and disinterested Witness, and that said Caswell is poor and in reduced circumstances.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court aforesaid, at Salem , this twelfth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

Essex ss: I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of Massachusetts in and for the County of Essex certify that Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of the Supreme Ju- dicial Court and that his signature is within
Attest Ichabod Tucker Clerk

William Baswell
1087.
Nov. 19
Mr J.S.E.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX ss.
Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third fifth
Tues Monday  October of June, A. D. 1820.
Isaac Parker Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA , Chief Justice.
George Thacher Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Charles Jackson, Samuel Putnam & Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
Sam l S. Wilde, County
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit  County , proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, William Caswell - - - - - resident at Marblehead in said County in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1087 - - - - - now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, William Caswell - - - - - late a Private “in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate “of eight - - - - - dollars per month, to commence on the twelfth “day of April - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - - - - -
***** L. S. *****
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day “of June - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War.”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, Real estate, none,
  Personal estate. 1 Pair Stained Maple Case Drawers - - - - - $ 4.00   one Mahogany table $ 2.00. 1 looking glass $ 3. - - - - - 5.00   1 pine table, 50 cts. 1 light stand, 33 cts. Iron shroud & tongs $1. 1.83   9 old chairs $ 2.00. 1 Tea kettle $1. 2 Iron pots $2. - - - - - 5.00   1 Bake kettle, 50. 6 silver tea spoons old $1. - - - - - 1.50   2 large silver spoons much worn $2. 1 Bible $2. - - - - - 4.00   6 small pictures, 33 cts. brookery ware, 50 cts. - - - - - ,83   $22,16 
The Declarant is fifty seven years old has a wife aged fifty three years generally sick and infirm, and one son aged eighteen now learning the trade of a rope maker. He entered the service in June 1775. in Capt. Bowny Company, Col. Glover's Reg t for eight months, & at the expiration of said term he entered into Capt. Bacon's Company, Col. Pollard's Reg t went to New York served two years and was employed as a Blacksmith, except when Specially

Specially called out for service, and was honourably discharged at Pigg's hills
and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Putnam a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, William Caswell do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
William Caswell
S. J. Court Oct Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June , Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed William Caswell took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Sam. Putnam , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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
twenty two dollars sixteen cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this thirteenth day of January A. D. 1821
Attr. Ichabod Tucker Clerk

4098
Naund A. Carroll of William Moore
admitted Pr 192 #40
died 6 May 1825
Wm Habers, Marblehead Mass

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this twenty eighth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight, at the Court of Probate held at Salem in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Andrews Caswell, a resident of New Bedford, in the county & state aforesaid, aged seventy two — 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 7 th . 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Caswell, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of Congress passed the eighteenth of March 1818. inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Massachusetts agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, commencing on the 12 th day of April 1818. The certificate of which is dated at the War office of the United States this 30 day of June 1818, and signed by J. C. Calhoun, Sec y of War. — endorsed No 1087.
She further declared that she was married to the said William Caswell on the nineteenth day of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight; that her husband the aforesaid William Caswell, died on the sixth day of May, in the year eight hundred and twenty five — and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. In presence of M c Lachlan
Hannah Andrews her Caswell mark Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before —
Dr. William Judge of Probate

Extract from the Records of Deaths in the Town of Marblehead, County of Essex & State of Massachusetts
Eighteen hundred twenty four May Sixth
William Caswell of a Consumption aged about Sixty five years
I, Richard Homan, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Marblehead County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures & letters as follows 1824 May 6
Richd Homan Clerk of the Town of Marblehead
Sworn before me
William Fribens - Jus. Rec:
I hereby certify that the above date of 1824 appears to be incorrect, should be 1825 as the date commences on the top of the page commences Dec r 1824 Then follows May 6 the time of the death which should be May 6 1825
Richd Homan Clerk of the Town of Marblehead
Sworn before me William Fribens, Justice of the Peace
We, the undersigned, hereby certify that we have long known the within named Hannah A. Caswell, and knew her late hus- band William Caswell, within named. That he is the same person referred to in this, that she is his widow, and that she has so remained ever since the period of his death.
Nathaniel Linsley
Benj o Wormstead
Joseph Nidden
Yrs Ss: We the above named Nathaniel Linsley, Benj o Wormstead, & Joseph Nidden, citizens of Marblehead, and gentlemen of considerable respectability & veracity personally appeared & made oath to their certificate. Before me William Fribens

Extract from the records of the second Church of Christ in Newbedford, County of Bristol, and State of Massachusetts. joined in marriage by Rev. Isaac Story.
"Seventeen hundred and eighty eight. March nineteenth William Caswell & Hannah Andrews Vincent. £ 6 s 0 d " I, John Bartlett, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the second church of Christ in Newbedhead, county & state aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the records of said society with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible letters and figures, as follows - "1788 March 19 William Caswell & Hannah Andrews Vincent. £ 6 s 0 d " Sworn before me
William Faber — Justice of the Peace —
John Bartlett, Pastor 2 d Chh. Mendon
Spf p. December 13 th 1888. I hereby certify that Richenda Norman is clerk of the Town of Marblehead as aforesaid, and that John Bartlett is Pastor of the Second Church in said Town, and that they both subscribed the certificate signed by them, in my presence - I was a witness also to the signing of the Petitioner -
William F. West Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the Honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Hannah Andrews has well purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that William Fabens esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Richard Roman, of Nathaniel Lord, Benjamin Bloomfield and Joseph Redden, and of John Brattle, respectively, purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature..
Given under my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of December, A.D. 1838.
38. M c Lord's

I, Hannah Andrews Caswell, of Marblehead in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, do on my oath testify and declare, that I am in the Seventy-third year of my age; that I am the widow of William Caswell (written William Caswell junior while his late father was living) - who was pensioned for part of his Revolutionary Services under the Act of March 18 th , 1818, on the 30 th of June of that year; that I myself was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th , 1838, on the 22 d day of May, 1839 - to the amount of Forty Dollars per annum for part of the Revolutionary Services of my said late husband; that at the time I made my legal Declaration under the said law of July 7 th , 1838 - according to the best of my recollection - I did not describe the particulars of my said husband's Revolutionary Services, but merely refered to the evidence forwarded by him when he claimed his said pension - presumed to be on the files of the War Department - in proof of my own title; that as the said law of 1818 required proof of but nine months continuous Continental Service to enable Applicants to claim its benefits , I have reason to believe that my said late husband did not set forth in his Declaration any part of his State Service & but a part only of his Continental Service .
And I do on my oath as aforesaid further testify and declare, that in the life-time of my said late husband I had often heard him tell of much Service and much privation & suffering performed & incurred by him in the said War of the Revolution; that he declared he belonged to the Company of Capt William Bacon, of Colonel John Glover's 21 st Regiment of Massachusetts Foot, in the eight months Service of 1775, & that in the following year of 1776, or 1777, he entered into (said) Capt Bacon's Company, Colonel Pollard's Regiment - went to New York - served two years and was employed as a Blacksmith, except when specially called out for service, & was Honorably Discharged at Piggs "Hills" which Declaration & statement was sworn to by him before the Supreme Judicial Court of said County of Essex, at the time a Schedule of his property was taken under the Act of May 8 th 1820 - a copy of which statement and Declaration from the Records of said Court is forwarded herewith.

And I do further testify and declare, that William Caswell, father of my said late husband, & William Caswell junior - my said late husband himself - both served in said Capt William Bacon's Company, of said Glaser's Regiment, in the eight months' service of 1775 - as will be seen by the Certificate of the Secretary of said Commonwealth which is also annexed hereto; and I do make this my Supplemental Declaration with the view of claiming the benefit of said State Service of my said husband - so as aforesaid performed by him with his said father, & also for such additional Continental Service performed by him - over & above what he set forth in his Declaration aforesaid - as his said statement made before the said Court, & the Rolls or Records of said Pollard's Regiment, understood to be in the War Department, Washington will show, & to which I beg leave to refer in proof of the same - not being able to find any living witness, & having no documentary proof of it other than that herein recited, refer to.
Witnessed by, Betty Green
Hannah Andrews her + Caswell mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex and Town of Marblehead ss. June 30th, 1840.
I, James Gregory, Notary Public & Justice of the Peace for the said County of Essex, & dwelling in said town of Marblehead, do hereby certify, that on the thirtieth day of June A. D. 1840, the above named Hannah Andrews Caswell personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit in due form of law, & subscribed the same before me.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & offered my Notarial Seal, the day & year herein written.
James Gregory, Notary Public, & J. of the Peace.

Essex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Clerk's Office July 9. 1840
I John Prince Clerk of all the Courts in said County do certify that before the Supreme Judicial Court held at Salem in & for said County on the fifth Tuesday of October A.D. 1820, William Caswell of Marblehead in said County appeared & exhibited to the Court a schedule containing his whole estate & income &c and at the same time stated to the Court that "He entered the service in June 1775 in Capt. "Bacon's company, Col. Glover's Regt. for eight "months, & at the expiration of said term he entered "into Capt. Bacon's company in Col. Pollard's Regt. "went to New York served two years & was employed "as a blacksmith, except when specially called "out for service, & was honorably discharged at "Piggs Hills." as appears by the records in this office. I also certify that James Gregory Esq r is a Notary Public within & for said County & that his signature hereon is genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas July 9. 1840.
John Prince Clk.

4335 Massachusetts Hannah A. Caswell nee widow of William Caswell
who served in the Revolutionary Mass. war, as a Private
Ined from 1815.33 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March , 1848.
By July Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Aug 1847 and sent to
V. Gregory Esq. Marblehead
Mass. Engrs July 1849 EJB Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 24 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that Hannah Andrews Caswell, late of Marblehead in said county, widow, deceased, intestate, was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of sixty five dollars thirty three cents per annum; that she died on the fourth day of July, A. D. 1847; that she left four children, and no more, viz. - John Caswell, William Caswell, Robert R. Caswell and Thomas M. Caswell; and that they all are still living, and each of them is of full age;
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this third day of October, A. D. 1849.
Nath. Lord Jr.

State of Massachusetts } County of Essex ... } 75.
On this twenty-second Day of November, A. D. 1850, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, John Caswell, a resident of Marblehead in said County, aged sixty-two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath testify and declare - that he is a son of Hannah Andrews Caswell - the widow of William Caswell, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, - for which service he was pensioned under the law of March 18 th , 1818, at the rate of ninety-six dollars per annum.
He further declares that his said Mother was a resident of said Marblehead - a widow and pensioner of the United States, at the rate of sixty-five Dollars and thirty-three cents per annum - at the time of her decease, which happened on the fourth Day of July, A. D. 1849, in the eighty-third year of her age; and he makes this Declaration in order to obtain for the benefit of himself and the other children of his said Mother - named on the Court Certificate hereto annexed - any arrears or increase on the pension which she received in her lifetime, or to which she was entitled - at the time of her decease - under any -

— and all the acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to the case of his Mother aforesaid. Witnessed by John Gilley
John Caswell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written —
Before me, James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Hannah Andrews Caswell, Deceased, and do well know that she was the identical person who is represented to be in the foregoing affidavit.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1885-3
Hannah A. Caldwell
Widow of
William Caldwell
Print Row War.
Act: Feb 2  188
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
of E. G. Co. Mass.

Hannah Hoaswell
Wid of William
Mass
Ad July 7 1838
Increase from $40
per ann to $65.33
per ann
J. Gregory Esq.
Marblehead
Mass.

4335,
John Gregory Jan 16/50
Massachusetts
Hannah Andrews Gassell widow of William.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 65 Dollars 33,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1849, and sent to
James Gregory Marblehead Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 27 Vol. 2,

2905 Massachusetts
Increased from $40 per ann.
Hannah Andrews Caswell widow of William Caswell
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 6. May 1825 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 19 months & 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 65 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $40 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of July 1840 and sent to James Gregory Marblehead, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 261.32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep.. 32.66 Deducting former payments $ 293.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838.

Massachusetts
Hannah Andrews Caswell.
widow of William Caswell, Decd: who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: '18. and who died on the 6 May, 1825 of Essex Co in the State of Mass: — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the — commanded by — in the Massachusetts line for 1 year (7 mo 18 d) in 1775
179. 18
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1839 and sent to William Fabens, Marblehead, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. H. Seal Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 80

Massachusetts 31165
Reprint
Hannah Andrew Caswell widow of William Caswell who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 19 months 18 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty five Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of December 1843 and sent to
James Gurney Marblehead Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 38

Hannah Andrew Caswell, dec.
Due to J. G. H. Bedg $45.33
Per annum coming
1 July 1848 v and g
4 July 1849. Payable
to John Caswell
M rs Caswell,
Robert R. Caswell v
Thos M. Caswell,
only surviving children
J. Gregory Marblehead Mass

Marblehead, November 26 th , 1850.
Honored Sir:
I am requested by the children of the late Hannah Andrews Casswell, deceased — a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of February 2 d 1848 — to forward to your office the accompanying declaration and papers, with the view of claiming, in right of their said Mother, the difference between the per annum allowance of pension which she received ($65.33.) and the amount ($96.) allowed her late husband, William Casswell, deceased — under the act of 18 th of March, 1818.
I am with very great respect, Your Honors humble servt.
James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 23. 1852
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached Nathaniel Lord Jr was Register of Probate, and James Gregory a Justice of the peace for the City of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their 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.
W. H. Wallcut
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex. } ss.
On this second day of December, A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me, James Gregory, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex, Hannah Andrews Caswell — a resident of Marblehead, in the county of Essex aged eighty-one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Caswell, who was a private in the Company of Capt. William Bacon of the 2 d Regiment of Massachusetts Foot, commanded by Col. John Glover. Also a Private or artificer in the Company of the same Capt. Bacon of Col. Pollard's Regiment, in the said war; — for which service she was pensioned under the provisions of the Act of 17 th June, 1844, at the rate of sixty-five dollars and thirty-three cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness my hand, Emma B. H. Gregory
Hannah Andrews her Caswell mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, before me, James Gregory, Justice of the Peace. I certify that the above named official is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 8 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Gregory was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
M. G. Eames
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 26 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Gregory 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.
No A. Bolls
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. Marblehead. County of Essex }
On this seventeenth day of July, A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me, James Gregory, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex, Hannah Andrews Caswell, a resident of said Marblehead, aged nearly Seventy-six 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 March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served "during the Revolutionary War."
That she is the widow of William Caswell, who was a Private in the company of Capt William Bacon of the 21 st Regiment of Massachusetts Foot, commanded by Col. John Glovon in the year 1775: that her said husband was a Pensioner under the law of 1818, & performed performed in the same War, and she begs to refer to the original Declaration upon which he was pensioned for the particulars of this latter named service.
She further Declares that on the twenty-third day of July, 1840, she was pensioned for said Service, under the law of July 7 th , 1838, at the rate of Sixty-five dollars and 33 cents per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Witnessed by Nancy Caswell
Hannah Andrews Caswell her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first

Brief in the case of Hannah Andrew Caswell, widow of William Essex County and State of Massachusetts act 2 February
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Husband was pensioned at $96 per annum.
Widow allowed the same amount per annum, under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent.
J. Gregory, Marblehead Mass
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Marblehead, July 13th, 1840.
Honored Sir, -
I have the Honor here with to forward the Supplemental Declaration of Hannah A. Caswell, widow of William Caswell (formerly written, in the lifetime of his late father, William Caswell jun. ) - who was a Pensioner under the Act of 1818. Like many other widows under similar circumstances, Mrs. C. expected to recover a full pension under the law of July 7th, 1838 - not being aware that it takes two full years service in her case to enable her to claim anything near the amount her late husband was entitled to by proving nine months.
It is understood the officials under the law of 1818, in many instances, did not put themselves to the task of declaring for, or proving more than 9 months continuous continental service - as that length gave them a full pension; & many of their widows referring their claims to the proof their late husbands filed in support of their own claims - instead of setting forth, De novo , the whole

whole service performed, have thus received the benefit of part only of their just dues. Mrs. Parnells' case is understood to be under this Disability, & she has accordingly presents the accompanying Declaration with the view of obtaining the benefit of her late husbands' additional service.
I have the Honor to be, very respectfully,
Your obs. Servt James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions, Washington (D.C.)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 15 th 1840.
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 Caswell and William Caswell Jr are borne in "a Muster Roll of the Company under the Command of Capt. William Bacon in Colonel Jno Glovers Regt. to the first of August 1775," as Privates of Marblehead. William Caswell enlisted May 20 th 1775, and Served two Months, 17 days. And William Caswell Jun r enlisted May 19 th and Served two Months, 18 days. Their names also appear on an order, dated Camp at Cambridge Dec r 26, 1775 for Coat Money due to Capt. W m Bacons Company. The order is signed by both the abovenamed Caswells, and thirty one others, and the Men certified as belonging to W m Bacons Company. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 26 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of William Gaswell, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1825 to the 6 th May 1825, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Payment to be made at Boston by F. Haverd Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 80 by M m Stewart
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Hannah Andrews Caswell, widow of William Caswell, deceased: who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the _____ 6th day of May, 1825 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 22 nd day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. R. A. S.

Marblehead Dec: 20th - 1832 -
Dear Sir,
I enclose you the documents of Mrs. Hannah A. Colwell, the widow of a Revolutionary pensioner, who asks for a pension under the act mentioned in her petition - Will you be kind enough to look them over, & if you find documents or evidence should be required address your humble servant
James L. Edwards Esq. - Wm Faber Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Custom House, Marblehead, October 10th, 1851.
Hon. James E. Heath, — Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. —
Honored Sir:
Though the undersigned has received no direct answer to the letter I had the Honor of addressing to the Department on the 14th. of August last — except that I have since received the Pension Certificate of the heirs of Hannah A. Caswell, under the Act of July 1 st '48; yet, as I humbly conceive that a single line would answer the simple inquiries made in that letter — I presume that in the pressure of the business of the Department it must have escaped its notice.
The parties interested as well as the undersigned therefore will be much obliged if a simple year or may can be granted to the two inquiries contained in said letter.
I am, with great respect, your Honor's humble servt.
James Gregory,