Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24402, Nathan Harrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Harrington, Nathan Elizabeth
W 24402
CONTENTS

10.212 Vermont.
Nathan Harrington, Wash n . co y in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of nine months.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May, 19 and sent to Elijah Paine, Judge, Barre, Wash n . Co: Vermont.
arrears to 4th of March, 1819. -- 87.70. semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 10 mo s 25 1819. 135.70. & 4 30 } 31 } { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Suspended

1457 Warrant  allotted
Elizabeth Warrington
widow of Nathan Warrington who was a Pri & Sgt.
in the Mass. line
for 9 mo. Pri 5 1/28 Sgt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of August, 1843, and sent to
W. W. Hadwell a Northfield Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 59.
Lt to Payt Burlington H. W. Woodcock Sept 27, 1843, due to 10 W. G. Mont. pension apt. Oct 18, 1843
Ref. Aug 12 Daniel P. Thompson May 5, 1857-

Nathan Harrington, Private, Washington Co: Vt. Col. Marshall's Regt. Mass'ts line, 9 months.
6 th April 1818.
Elijah Paine, judge, Barre, Washington County, Vermont.
Let it be said Paine

Nathan Harrington for a pension
Mass. line
W. Marshall
Adm l
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To the Hon. Ebenezer Elisha Pratt District Judge for the District of Vermont
I Nathan Harrington of Barre in the County of Washington and State of Vermont do depose and declare that I am a Citizen of the United States and ever have resided therein and that I was formerly from Holden in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - do declare that I served as a Soldier in the late Revolutionary war against Great Britain in the following Campings do declare that I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. David Prouty's Company for three months in December 13 th 1776 in Col. Nathan Sherburne Regiment of Militia and did serve said three months
I do declare that the first of July 1777 I enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Francis Wilson's Company for the term of six months in Col. Danyel Hays Regiment in the Continental Establishment.
I do declare that I enlisted as a Soldier the first of July 1779 and joined Capt. Christopher Marsh's Company for the term of nine months in Col. Thomas Marsh's Regiment called the tenth Regiment in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Establishment and served untill the tenth day of April 1780 at which time I Rec d . an Hon ble Discharge from the Colonel of said Regiment but my Discharge said Discharge is lost and cannot be found
I furthermore do declare that by reason of reduced Circumstances as I stand in need of my Country for support
Barre April 8 th 1818 - Nathan Harrington
United States, I Sworn to before me April 10, 1818 Vermont District
Elisha Pratt Judge of the Vermont District

I Elijah Paine Judge of the District Court for the Vermont District do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Harrington did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment & now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war". April 25. 1818 -      Elijah Paine
I Elijah Paine Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary for the Department of War that from the testimony laid before me I am satisfied that the said Nathan Harrington is in reduced circumstances & is in need of assistance from his country for support -
Given under my hand at Middlebury town this 16 th day of April. 1819
Elijah Paine

1675
13966
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cut 7 July 38
In 80 d 28
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8 vols Mass. no roll of Capt Prentiss for 70.
vol 22 p 15 - Sept 8. 28 th Marshall's def for 91
added 9 mo Fri 5.28. Sept.
$59.66
no deduction
Amos Prentiss Seneca MS

Declaration of Elizabeth Harrington in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Vermont, } On this Eighth day of January A.D. Washington District ss. } 1839, personally appeared before the Hon- = orable Probate Court held within and for the District of Washington, and State of Vermont, Elizabeth Har- rington, a resident of Barre, in the County of Washington, and State of Vermont, aged Seventy Eight years, who, being 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Nathan Harrington, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and has received a pension from the United States, the payment of which was made at the Pension Agency at Burlington in this State, evidence of a part of whose service will be found in the records of the War Department.
She further states that the said Nathan Harrington was inscribed on the Pension List under the act of the 18th March 1818; that in his Declaration made for the purpose of obtain- ing a pension under the aforesaid act, he stated, under oath, that on the 13th day of December 1776 he enlisted in Capt. David Root's Company, in Col. Nathan Spar- hawk's Regiment of Militia, for the term of three months, and served for that length of time - that the first of July 1777 he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Francis Wilson's Company for the term of six months in Col. Vanfork Keys Regiment in the Continental Establishment, and that on the first of July 1779 he enlisted as a Soldier and joined Capt. Christopher Marshall's Company, for the term of nine months in Col. Thomas Marshall's Reg- iment also the tenth regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Establishment and served until the tenth day of April 1783 when he was discharged.
She also declares that she believes he did serve as stated in his said declaration - that she knew the aforesaid Capt. Root, but has no personal knowledge that her said husband served in his Company, but she does know that he did serve as aforesaid, in the Companies under the aforesaid Captains Francis Wilson, and Christopher Marshall, but she does not know how long he served under them.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Harrington on the twenty ninth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four, that her husband, the said Nathan Harrington died on the thirtieth

day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed.
Elizabeth Harrington
In presence of John H. Tuttle Sam Harrington
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that Elizabeth Harrington who sworn to, and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a person of truth and veracity. Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate
We Peter Nichols and Joseph D. Harrington both of Barre in the County of Washington, and State of Vermont of lawful age, depose, testify, and say that more than forty years ago we became acquainted with Nathan Harrington late of Barre, in the County, and State aforesaid, and that we were well acquainted with him from that time up to the time of his death, which took place on the thirtieth day of July A.D. 1828. We also further depose and say that for more than forty years we have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Harrington, now of Barre in the County of Washington, and State of Vermont, widow of the said Nathan Harrington, and know that she is the widow of the said Nathan Harrington and that she has remained single and unmarried ever since the death of the said Nathan Harrington.
Peter Nichols Joseph D. Harrington
Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Washington, and State of Vermont, Peter Nichols, and Joseph D. Harrington, and each made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by them respectively subscribed, contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and I hereby certify that the said Peter Nichols and Joseph D. Harrington are persons of truth and veracity.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my hand and the

Seal of said Probate Court this Eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine.
Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that Daniel P. Thompson is the Judge of Probate for the District of Washington and State of Vermont and that the foregoing Signatures of the said Daniel P. Thompson are his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Probate Court, at Montpelier in said District this Eighth day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine.
Simmon S. Marston Registrar of Probate

I Paul Davis Town Clerk of Holden in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have examined the records in the Town of Holden and find as follows Nathan Harrington Jr. and Elizabeth Davis of Holden were married April twenty ninth Seventeen hundred Eightyfour
for Joseph Avery Clerk
I further certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "April 29. 1884," Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden
I Paul Davis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Holden in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Holden with the exception above named as certified by me Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden Holden Nov. 23. 1834.
Worcester ss Nov 23 d 1838
Sworn before me
Charles Chaffin Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I certify that Charles Chaffin Esq. above named, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature, as above, appeared to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas at Worcester, this twenty eighth day of November, 1838. William Garrison, Assistant Clerk.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.  over
No. 24402
Elizabeth Harrington Wid of Nathan Harrington Sergt Mass Line
Act: March 32 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont (Bar.) 1675
Elizabeth Harrington, widow of Nathan Harrington, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818- and who died on the 30 th July, 1828- of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a priv t in the Comp y commande by Captain Purdie - of the Reg t - commande by Col. Marshall in the Mass s Vols time for 9 months private 5 " 28 days serg t -
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 59 Dollars 66 Cents per an. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Janu- ary 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Prentiss, Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 $149.15 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th '39 = 29.83
$178.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elish Clerk Book A, Vol. 2, Page 41.

Elizabeth Harrington Nathan Oct 5, 1848
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Montpelier Vt April 4 1857
To the Commissioners of Pensions
At the request, and as the Agent of the heirs of Nathaniel Harrington a Revolutionary Soldier, I write to know if said heirs are not entitled to arrears of pension on account of their father, the said Nathaniel Harrington. —
Nathaniel Harrington, as appears by his certificate now before me, dated Apr. 6 1819, drew $8. 00 per month under Pension act of March 1818, but his pension was suspended under act of 1820, on acct. of his property or ability to support himself, and drew no more to his death, which occurred July 30 1828.
His widow drew 4 or 5 years under a subsequent act and then died June 14 1844.
Now the question is whether the heirs of said Harrington are entitled, by any act now in force, to his pension from the time it was suspended to his death, or during any period subsequent to his death. A reply is respectfully solicited.
Daniel P. Thompson Agent

Wilmington Tenn
free
April 23
Rev John L. Southorn
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
Enquiry
To stop proceeding the case of Harrington

Williamstown April 23. 1819
Sir
A few days since I transmitted to you the dislocation of Nathan Harrington for a pension with my certificate of his circumstances as thereon. Some facts, as I now believe, have since come to my knowledge, which has led me to regret that I made the certificate of his circumstances. The evidence laid before me I thought justified me in making it. And I am not now certain that my later information is to be relied upon. If the allowance by you should be suspended I should require further evidence —
I am respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Elijah Paine
Honble Secretary of War —

1816 Declaration of Elizabeth Harrington to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 $59.66 per annum
W. W. Cadwell Montpelier Vermont

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benifits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of Vermont
Washington County ss } On this thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me William W. Coadwick a justice of the peace within and for the County of Washington and State of Vermont Elizabeth Harrington, a resident of Barn — in the County of Washington and State of Vermont 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 benifits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Nathan Harrington who was a private and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution And for the particular services and the officers and Regiments in which my said husband served I would Respectfully refer to the declaration made by my said husband Nathan Harrington for which a pension was granted him under the Act of 18 th March 1818. And I do further say that I received a pension of the United States under the Act of July 7 th 1838 of Fifty Nine dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum for full term of five years.
She further declares that she is still a widow and the widow of the above named Nathan Harrington.
In presence of
Elizabeth Harrington
Clarke Waters Betsy Waters
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me William W. Coadwick Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Elizabeth Harrington signa of the within declaration ever since her commencing to draw a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and know her to be the same person and that she still remains a widow and resides in Washington County in the town Barn
William W. Cadwell Justice of the peace
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Stillman Church Clerk of the County Court of the County Washington County, ss. ) of Washington in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
William W. Cadwell
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of Nov r in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fortytwo and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 11 th day of May A. D. 1843.
Stillman Church Clerk.