Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24425, Josiah Hinshaw, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Miss
Winshaw, Josiah Wincher,
W. 24425-
Sarah
CONTENTS

1955
Massachusetts.
Josiah Hinshaw, (or Hinehew) Serjeant, Massachusetts line - 1777. three years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of July, 1818. and sent to the care of Edward Bangs, Esq; Westminster, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1818. $: 37 53.
Service all ending
4 months, 17/30 $: 37.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Brookfield Worcester Co
See letter 22 May, 1829 to Mr. Garrison
Application sent Nov 3 rd 1820 to Miss Abigail Hemenway

Massachusetts - 641
Sarah Hinshaw widow of Israel Hinshaw,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 21st day of Sept. 1827, of an illness in the State of Massachusetts who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by [blank] in the [blank] line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 Dollars & Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Oct. 1838, and sent to [blank] Pensions, Massachusetts, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $300.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 60.00 $360.00
{ Act July 7 1838.
Recorded by R. Russell Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 94.
Joseph A. Howland Rev. 16, 1838.

Edward Bangs, Esq; Judge,
Westminster, Worcester County, Massach'tts
Josiah Hinshaw (or Hincher)
Sergeant, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary Claims
Josiah Hinshaw
Correct.

State of Massachusetts I Josiah Hinkham a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Roxbury in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the first day of December, 1776
I entered and was engaged in the Sand service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to for one year (and afterwards enlisted again as mentioned below)
as a Corporal (and afterwards as a Sergeant ) against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Asa Danforth's Company, Col. Ebenezer Dawes's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line. I again enlisted in Febry or March 1777 in Capt. John Spurr's Company, 6th Massachusetts Regiment, and was honor- ably discharged the 10th April 1780 about June or July. I again enlisted in Capt. Asa Dawes's Company, 5th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Putnam. When I joined it was chiefly a Regiment. In the year 1776, I was wounded in a battle near a place called Red Bank and that I left the service on Oct. 28th 1783; and received an hon- ourable discharge which accompanies this Declaration. 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 sixty five years; - I received my discharge in 1783 from the first Regiment, the 5th Regiment in which I enlisted in 1780 having been subse- quently incorporated with the first.
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. Josiah Hinkham
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 18th 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,
Under my Hand and Seal  Colin Bangs Colonel Clerk Comptroller Western District
the abovenamed Josiah Hinkham 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- made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Colin Bangs

Schedule of the Estate of Josiah Winshaw of Brookfield in the County of Franklin, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1828.
Real Estate
In four lots containing one hundred twenty eight acres of land with the buildings thereon $2400.-
Stock.
  1 pr. Bull-stags $40.- 1 pr. small oxen $60.- 100.-   5 Cows $100.- 1 old $14- 1 Heifer $16- 130.-   1 pr 3 yr. old steers $36- 4 2 yr. old $44 80.-   1 Yearling $6- 4 Calves $3.- 9.-   13 Sheep & 8 Lambs 15.-   1 Riding Horse $35- 1 do 20 yrs old $5- 40.-   1 Bull $25- 1 Oxen $30- 55.- 
Farming Tools.
  1 ox. Wagon $16- 1 Cart $6- 2 Ploughs $5.- 27.-   1 horse-wagon $9- 4 Chains $3.- 3 scythes and tackling $1.50- 13.50   3 hors. 75- 3 shovels $1.50- 3 Rakes, 37 3 forks $25- 2.87   1 dung fork 20 3 axes $1.80 2 ox-yokes 1.50 3.50   1 Iron Bar $1.50 1 old Sleigh $4.- 1 ox sled, 50 6.-   1 old broken Chain $13- 15 Axes each $2.50 15.50   Old tubs $1.- one hundred wt of old Iron $2.50 3.50   1 Harrow $2.- Saddle & bridle $4.- 6.- 
Household Furniture.
  1 old fashioned desk $4- 4 old chests with drawers & chests $2- 6.-   10 old chairs & chair forms $107- 2 pails $33 2.-   2 pr andirons $4.- Brap kettle $2.- 3 Iron do $3.50 6.50   2 Iron pots $1.- 1 tea kettle .50 1 spider .25 1.75   Gridiron & Skillet .25- 2 spinning wheels $1.- 1.25   1 loom $2.25 two looking Glases .50 two tables 2.25 4.50   2 old pewter platters, 67 5 pewter Pans $1.- 1.67   1 doz pewter spoons, 34 10 tea cups & saucers .25- .59   2 tea pots .25- 2 doz. silver plates 25 two platters $45 .80   2 silver mugs, 16 6 glasses .33 3 cases old knives forks, 85 1.34   3 candlesticks 25 4 pips Wood $30 .55   Books & Stationary $5.- 3 hives of bees $14.50 9.50 
$2942.18
$2943.18
I am by trade a Tailor, but have been unable to pursue that business for a long time on account of my eye-sight, which has been much injured by a blow from a cradle's horn. Have also lost the use of my right shoulder by a fall from a tree. My family consists of my wife aged 63 years, infirm and unable to labour but little. My oldest daughter Mary Winshaw aged 66 years, is infirm both in body and mind. Her turns inclining to insanity - she is unable to take care or support herself, and lives with, and is dependent on me. I have 2 Grand-children with me Lucy Winshaw aged 7 years and John Winshaw aged 4 years. Their father having ascended and their mother being unable to support them, they were brought 200 miles to me.
The annexed Schedule of my property in possession amounts to $2943.18. The Real estate is mortgaged for the sum of $894.93, due the last of March last. I have other just and legal debts now due and owing to sundry creditors after deducting all I have owing to me, more than to the amount of $3,100 dollars including said sum secured by mortgage of my Real Estate. It is therefore that I claim an aid of assistance from my Country as in the support of myself and family.
I have a contract with my son Josiah who is 24 years of age, by which he is to have the Real Estate above-mentioned whenever he shall be able to pay the debts which I owe as above - he having worked for me as a farmer for 8 years past, for which I have not paid him.
Josiah Winshaw

Josiah Hinson
1955
Brookfield
July 18
not entitled

11 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, Isiah Hinshaw aged sixty eight years, resident in Brookfield 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: Sometime in the fall of the year 1774, I engaged as a private soldier in a company called minute men, commanded by Captain Joseph Gilbert of said Brookfield in Col. Jonathan Warner's Regiment, and met during the ensuing winter, at regular and stated times for training and exercise, and on the 19 th day of April following (the day on which Hostilities commenced,) I marched with the company for Head quarters, when I engaged for 8 months in Capt Peter Hawwood's Company and Col. Sarnes Reg t in Mass. Line: having served said 8 months, I enlisted for 1 year in Capt. Asa Danforth's Company, and in said Sarnes Regiment, and served till the end of the year 1776 - was in the siege and retreat on Long Island, and was in a battle at East Chester State of New York, where I was wounded by a musket ball through my left hip from the enemy - and rec d an honorable discharge about the 1 st of Jan y . 1777 - Sometime in the month of February following I again enlisted and served in Capt John Spurr's Company, 6 th Mass a Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Mear, and had an honorable discharge in April 1780, which is now at the War office - I was in the Battle at Ridgefield, and the battle at Green's Farms so called in Connecticut in April 1777 - and in June following was in a battle with the enemy near the lines at New York - and in August following was in a battle at Kingsbury near Lake George - was in the whole of the siege at the taking of Burgoyne. In June 1781 I enlisted in Capt. Nathan Goresdale's company in the 8 th Mass a Reg t commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam, and served till I rec d my discharge, which I think was in November 1783, which discharge with my warrant are at the War Department Office; was in 6 Battles besides many skirmishes, and especially one near Fort Edward where Miss Crary was murdered by the Indians. - My original Application was made April 18, 1818. My Certificate is numbered 1955;

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.
Josiah Hinkshaw
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 two thousand nine hundred forty three dollars and eighteen 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.

Josiah Henson

I Seth W. Field, Clerk of the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town viz.
Married by the Rev d Eph m Ward Josiah Henshaw to Sally Prissy both of this Town. April twenty Second, One Thousand seven hundred and eighty four —
And I certify that this is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on Record in fair legible figures as follows April 22 d 1884
Josiah Henshaw Died September 21. 1829 I Seth W. Field above named, do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Seth W. Field } Clerk of the Town " } of Brookfield } for the year 1838
Warrant. Augt. 22 d 1838 sworn to
Before me Eph m Bliss Secy. Prov.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol
On this fifteenth day of August in the the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Nathan Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, Sarah Henshaw a resident of Westport in said County aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pen- sion to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Jonah Henshaw late of Westport aforesaid deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818. He belonged to said Westport when he went into the service and she also belonged there. Although she cannot give an account of his services as of her own knowledge, she very believe from what he has told her that he was out in the field about four years.

In the evidence of their services she respectfully refers to the papers in her said husband's case, and to his pension certificate which is herewith annexed. He was a sergeant. Reference is also made to the rolls in the pension office.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Joseph Hornshaw on the twenty first day of April in the year eighteen hundred and eighty four by the Rev. Mr. Keane of said Brooksville; that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Hornshaw died at said Brooksville on the twenty first day of September in the year eighteen hundred and eighty nine and that she has since since been married but is now his widow; that he was not married prior to his leaving the service, but she was married to him prior to the first day of January in the year eighteen hundred and ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated.
I hereby affirm and subscribe the day & year aforesaid
Joseph Hornshaw
Before me
notary
John B. Moore Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

I Josiah Henshaw of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts being forty seven years of age and son of Josiah Henshaw deceased of said Brookfield deceased, testify & say that I resided with my father & Mother from my birth until his death which took place on the twenty first day of September 1829 and since his death my Mother has lived with me - that she has not been married since the death of my Father & in consequence of a fall upon the floor is now 82 has been confined to her room & bed for two years past - I further testify that the pension certificate of my father forwarded by with these papers has been in my possession ever since the death of my said Father - and that from what I have heard my father say I have no doubt that he was out in the war of the revolution many during the principal part of the war - & several under Col. Shepard & General Putnam a part of the time, was wounded in the hip in the same battle that Col. Shepard was wounded under the skin that my said father was out at one time under our enlistment three years & I assisted my mother to obtain the bounty of land & money of the state of Massachusetts for the 3 years service that he had a saw grant warrant & did duty as Sergeant - I do not now know that there is any person now living who was with my said Father but the evidence of his service may be found on the rolls of the Massachusetts troops & at the war department.
Josiah Henshaw
Worcester p. August 16 th 1878 Then personally appeared Josiah Henshaw above named & subscribed the above deposition & made oath to the same before me & in my presence. I further certify that I have been acquainted with said Josiah Henshaw for thirty years last past & am of opinion that his testimony is entitled to full credit. S. P. Henshaw

Payable on the 1 st of March, and 1 st of Sept. in each year, by William Gray, Esq; Brdanch Bank N. S. Boston, Mass. U.S.
Recorded
John D. Sleeper

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Josiah Hinshaw, (or Hincher) — late a Sergeant — in the Massachusetts line of the revolutionary army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars, — cents per month, to commence on the eighteenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty eighth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. B. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Josiah Hinslow Mass W. 24425

T HIS certifieth, That William Simmons has served three years in the Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at Wadsworth this 10th Day of April 1780.

By Rufus Putnam Esq r Colonel of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment of Foot in the Service of the
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Rufus Putnam
Josiah Hinshaw  Creeting
Reposing Especial trust and Confidence in your Patriotism Valour conduct & Fidelity do by these Presents Constitute, and Appoint you to be Serjeant in the above Said Regiment Under my Command in the army of the United States for the Defence Of American Liberty, and for Repelling every Hostile Invasion thereof you are Therefore Carefully and Diligently to Discharge the Duty of Serjeant by doing and Performing all manner of things therein Belonging according to the Rules and Discipline of War, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my Hand at Quarters That Point this first Day of March 1782
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By Major General Knox. Commanding the Garrison of West Point and its Dependencies.
Josiah Linschaw, Sergeant in the first Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for three years is hereby Honably Discharged the Service of the United States.
Given at West Point 28 th day of October 1833.
H. Knox M c General
By the Generals command J. Lillie Quar ter Master
Registered in the books of this Regiment
C. H. Bettinger Adj t

Stuart & Andrew
Rev. Dr. Andrew
14 years old
Sarah Andrew
Wed. Aug. 25 th 1838
Commissions of the Chatham Waltering ton O.G.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24425-
Sarah Henshaw vid of Josiah Henshaw Sergt Mass Line
Act: July 1 st 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Worcester Mass. Nov. 8.
J. Minot Commissioner
Sir My grandfather Josiah Henshaw (deceased) late of West Brookfield in this County performed some service in the war of the United States for which he received a pension. While he lived and at his death his widow also received an pension till her decease. Since which nothing has been received.
We have an impression that by some recent law of Congress, land warrants have been awarded to the legal heirs of those, who, during life, were entitled to re pension.
Will you please inform me by mail, what, if any, amount the children of the late Josiah Henshaw are entitled to by any law of the United States.

Please direct to me at Worcester, Worcester Co. Mass. and oblige Yours Oct. 2nd.
Joseph A. Rowland