Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32789, Samuel Harrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Harrington, Samuel
S. 32789
CONTENTS

8330 A
Massachusetts Roll.
Samuel Harrington,
of Westminster in the state of Massa: who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greaton of the Massa: line, for the term of three years. War
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of Mar. 1819, and sent to John Davis, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of  March 1819.  86. 63    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4. Sept. 1819.  48. "    Am d 10 m o 21/30-4/30.   $134.63  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 17

Samuel Harrington Westminster, Co. Worcester
10 April — S. Harrington
W. D. on rolls
Adm
To Mr. John Davis, Worcester.

• State of Massachusetts —
I Samuel Harrington — a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Westminster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty one
I entered and was engaged in the land — service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the Month of January in the year of our Lord 1784
as a Private Soldier — against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Lee in the Third Massachusetts Regiment Col. Grafton Commander, and was afterwards transferred to Capt. Hobbys Company in the same Regiment
and that I left the service in January A.D. one Thousand seven Hundred and Eighty four, being then discharged by General Henry Jackson 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 fifty three years, having had thirteen Children, seven of whom now live in my family, and two of them unable to labor. I recd my Discharge from Gen. Jackson and the next year aft. sent it to Henry Nelson Paymaster at Newberg by one White, to receive my wages, which were then due; but have not recd said White nor my Discharge since; nor have I recd my said wages
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.
Samuel Harrington
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 10 th 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 Parker Esquire Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts —
the abovenamed Samuel Harrington 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 Parker 2586

I Abel Wood of Westminster in the County of Dorset do testify and say that on oath I declare that I have been acquainted with the within named Harrington about sixteen years; that he sustains a good reputation for truth; and that I have good reason to believe, and do believe that the facts within testified to are true
Abel Wood
Worcester April 10 th A.D. 1810
Personally appeared Abel Wood above named and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me Benedict Luff Justice of the Peace

Samuel Harrington.
8330
Westminster 27 March
PM
The names and ages of each of the children must be stated.
To the Hon.ble
Abigail Bingham
Amesbury Mass
THOMAS BICKNELL Clerk of the Circuit Court of

Schedule of the Estate of Samuel Harrington of Westminster in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
Real Estate.
House, henb., wood-house and other out buildings $87.50.
Personal Estate.
1 old Bureau - 4.00 1 desk $1.50; 1 tea table $3.00 4.50 1 light stand, 42 1 trunk, 20 .62 1 set measures - .25 Subs, pails and churn 3.00 10 Chairs 4.00 1 Chase press - 1.00 1 clothes horse, 1 Spinning wheel 1.25 1 foot wheel - 1.50 forks, spades & hoes - 1.25 1 Scythe 25 Shov ware $4.50 4.75 1 Gridiron & roaster - .67 Crockery Ware - .85 Spoons - 1.25 Tin Ware - .64
Andirons - .75 Shovel & tongs - .60 1 meat fork - .10 1 crane - 1.00 5 Milk-pans - .62 1 looking Glass - .30 1 sickle - .40 2 larder Barrels, 2 meat tubs 1.10 2 tea kettles - .16 1 Mortar & pestle - .33 1 Holy Bible - .50 2 Hymn Books - .50 Carpenters' tools - 12.01 1 Butte, 1 wedge - .75 Bottles, Jugs &c - .86 1 Grindstone - 1.50 1 Shoat - 2.40 Earthen pots, pails &c. - 1.00 1 half - 5.00
Total Real and Personal Estate $146.91
My family consists of my wife aged 53; in tolerably good health - thirteen children from the age of 31 down to 8 - 6 sons and 7 daughters, 3 of them in such feeble health, as to require support from their parents; and 3 more of them on account of their youth require the like support of their parents. The old My occupation is that of a housewright; but old age has rendered me unable to do any considerable work toward supporting myself and family.
Samuel Harrington.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty third day of June 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, Samuel Harrington aged fifty seven years, resident in Westminster , 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: I enlisted March 6. 1781, and joined the third Mass ts Regiment in June 1781, commanded by Col o Grafton, I was a soldier in the Company commanded by Capt d Dun e Lee in said Regiment, and continued in said Reg t as a soldier, until Dec. 1783, at which time I was discharged regularly, but have lost my discharge. My application for a pension was made March 27. 1819, and my pension certificate is numbered 8330.
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.
Samuel Harrington.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of June , 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow  fln.
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 one hundred forty six dollars and ninety one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1820. —
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

I Samuel Harrington of Westminster, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say that I have 13 children, to wit Sarah who was 31 years old the 22 nd February last. - James 29 years old, Sept. 27. 1819 - Catherine 28 years old 13 th March last, who do not live with me, and support themselves - Mary was 27 years old on the 11 th day of May last, who lives in my family, and is not capable of doing but very little towards her support, owing to the effect of Fits, with which she has been afflicted for 12 years past; and many times they are so severe that it will take 3 persons to hold her for the space of ten hours before the spasms will terminate - which have impaired her mind and her bodily health very much - Susan was 24 years of age the 2 nd day of January last, and is married and gone from me - Samuel was 22 years old the 26 th day of September last, and still continues in my family, much out of health, and has for about 2 years past, been unable to do any thing, and there is no probability that he will be any better as all the Physicians who have attended him, say that nothing more can be done for him, and in their opinion he will never be any better - Ruth who was 20 years old the 5 th of the present month, now lives in my family, being a feeble person, yet does nearly enough to support herself - Francis was 19 years old the 23 rd April last, and lives from home - Hannah, was 17 years old the 1 st day of May last, lives from home - Elias was 15 years old the 11 th day of June last, and lives from home, the 3 last named support themselves - Charles was 13 years old the 28 th Feb. last lives with me - William was 10 years old the 30 th Dec. last and lives with me - and Elizabeth was 8 years old the 7 th day of May last also lives with me. The 3 last named are tolerably healthy children, but cannot do enough to support themselves.
Samuel Harrington
Worcester Jp. Aug. 15. 1820. Personally appeared the above named Samuel Harrington, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, Alex d Dustin Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Alexander Dustin Esquire before whom the annexed  affidavit of which the annexed  is a copy has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that to the original  his name subscribed thereto  is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this sixteenth day of August , A. D. 1820.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

32789 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,789
Samuel Harrington Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

disposition

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex ss. We Isaac Smith James Blodgett both of the Town of Lexington in said county, do hereby depose and say, that we are personally knowing to Samuel Harrington's enlisting into the Continental Service in the year 1781 & that said Harrington was a private soldier in the 3. Massachusetts Regt, commanded by Colo. Grooton, from the year 1781 to the close of the year 1782.
Isaac Smith James Blodgett
Middlesex ss, September 23 d 1818 Then the above named Isaac Smith and James Blodgett personally appeared before me and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by them subscribed was true.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents and I do believe them to be men of truth.
John Mulliken Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that John Mulliken Esquire is a Justice of the peace, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & that his name set to the above certificate, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this 31 st day of December 1818.
Abraham Biglow