Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14822, Benjamin Green, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Green, Benjamin Prudence
W 14822
B.L.Wt 17560-160-55
CONTENTS

126.668 May 10th 1855
Prudence Green, dau of Benjamin Green, P.M.
Capt. Mass: Feb Feb 11, 1856.
Revolutionary pension
Widow has also been pensioned
N. O. Oar.
9th Dec. 1856, Feb 19/56.
Mass. July 1856
James Gregory Wm Marshall Vol. G. 127. - Mass.
James Gregory Wm Mar 10/56

(2555)
To Vermont Massachusetts Roll
Benjamin Green
Private
Masse ts Line - 1781 - War
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 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Edward E. Bangs Esq. Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 37.86
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo. 22/30 $85.86
{ Revolutionary claim. { Act 10th March, 1828. }
Continued
abolished
March 1836
Duplicate certificate of pension issued 25 March 1829, and sent to S Blagden, Boston -
Transfer to Vermont 25 Jan. 1830, and certificate sent to Luther Foster Esq. Windsor, Vt.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 3. 1828. To. 1836. Pension. 1836. To. 1836. Pension. 1836. To. 1836. Pension.

1447
Massachusetts
Prudence Green widow of Benjamin Green
Mah who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. Increased from $80 per an
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th first day of March July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1851 and sent to
Adad Joy Avid NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2
Reg 3 m 55-126668
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Edward Bangs, Esq; Judge, Westminster, Worcester County, Massach'tts
Benjamin Green, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
Not found on the rolls of Col. Shepard's reg't.
See endorsement in the case of Benjamin Nichols
Adm. Rec.
Upon the claim of Benjamin Green

State of Massachusetts
I Benjamin Green a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Uxbridge in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on April seventeen hundred and eighty one
I entered and was engaged in the Sand service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to July seventeen hundred and eighty three
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Wanniston's Company, Col. Shepard's Regiment , being the fourth in the Massachusetts Line ; Gen. Patterson commanded the Brigade
and that I left the service on or about July seventeen hundred and eighty three , and was honourably discharged , but have mislaid my discharge 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 five , and wholly destitute of property.
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.
Attest Col. D. Bangs
Benjamin F. Green
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourteenth 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, Edward Bangs
Judge C. C. C. Commissioner Western Circuit
the abovenamed Benjamin Green 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 duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
witness my hand & seal off Edward Bangs

I John Green of Grafton in the County of Worcester testify and declare, that in the Revolutionary War I served in Col. Cushing's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, at the same time that my bro- ther Benjamin Green belonged to Col. Shepard's Reg- iment which was in another Brigade, that I saw him repeatedly, and know that he served more than one year—
John his Green mark.
Attest Eduw. D. Dany
Worcester ss. April 10. 1818—Personally appeared the said John Green and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declaration by him subscribed Before me Eduw. D. Dany Justice Peace.

82 Benjamin Green
760
Wybrige 2555.
19 Sep 18
can

Schedule of the Estate of Benjamin Green, of Medbridge in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1890.
  1 Iron pot & tea kettle. 2 small spiders 2 small dish kettles etc $3.25   1 fire Shovel and 2 prs damage Tongs .75   1 whole Milk pan, and other damage .25   1 Earthen pot 1 Meat Barrel 1.50   1 Small Keg - 1 Lakhorn - 1 Water pail 2.09   1 Wooden Bowl - 1 Glass do - Knives & Forks - 1 pt mug - some tin ware & Tea pot 2.00   Sundry damaged books 1.-   Weavers Samples &c 1.-   2 old tables - 1 Light stand 2.00   2 Pine Chests 2.50   1 Chest Drawers 6.-   1 pr. Glass Decanters - 6 Tumblers - 6 wine Glasses 2.50   1 Tea set 32pc. 15/ Old cups & Saucers 2/6 3.42   2 doz Egg plates - 1 pintin Basin - 1 pr Cruets 2.-   1 Coffee pot 1/6 - 6 old chains 7/6 1.50   1 Weavers Harp 13/6 old shaft 1.25   1 Meal Bag 3 old Casks & 2 old pails 1.-   1 Quilt Wheel 12/ 1 Spinning wheel 18/ 5.-   1 Scythe & Snath 6/ 1 Sikel 2/6 1.42   1 Snuff tray 1/6 1 axe & handle 12/ 2.25   1 Shoat 9.-   $57.68 
My family consists of myself - wife & 3 children I am by occupation a farmer, able to labour some, the greater part of the time. My wife's name is Prudence, aged 53 years of a feeble constitution a daughter aged named Sylvia Green, aged 18 years, able to labour the greater part of the time; a son named Reuben aged 14 years, afflicted with the Whitewick part of the time; and his other son, named Preserved S. Green 9 years of age and a healthy child
Attest Devy Adams
Benjamin Green mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty second 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, Benjamin Green aged fifty seven years, resident in Upton 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 in the month of April, (the year I cannot recollect,) for the term of 3 years, in the company commanded by Capt. Banister in the 4th Regt. commanded by Col. Shepard, in Genl. Patterson's Brigade, and served twenty eight months. I now receive a Pension my certificate is No. 780.
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.
Attest, Benj. Adams.
Benjamin Green his mark
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty second day of June, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest,
Majah Bigelow Clk.
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 fifty one dollars and sixty eight cents.
$51.68
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

12043.
Prudence Green
(Mass.)
Act 17 July 38.
m 85. d 44
rejected
act 3 March 43
rejected
act 17 June 44
adm d
2 yrs pri
80 from 15
Dec. 44 the day of
her husband's death
D. Hulman Esq
Dayton
Douglas
Mass.
12043
Rec July 10. 1845.

State of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester county
An Third day of July in the year 1845 before the Court of Probate for said county of Worcester Personally appeared in Open Court Bradue Green a Resident of Douglas, in the County of Worcester and State of Mass. - aged 77 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 7 th , 1830 and required continuation under the Acts of the 3 rd March 1843 and June 7 th 1844, grant- -ing half pay and Pensions to certain Widows; - that she is the Widow of Benjamin Green formerly a Resident of Upton, Worcester Co. Mass., but recently a Resident of Plymouth Windsor Co. Vermont, - who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and received a pension under the Act of 18 March 1830, whose Certificate is dated 29 th day of March 1823 - and inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the Mass. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars per Month - and I suppose same or 10 years ago, was transferred to the Roll of the Vermont Agency. The Declaration, setting forth the amount of his services & the evidence of those services, are, I suppose, in the Pension Office at Washington. Request says he was in the service most of the time during the War of the Revolution, but when or where I do not know, and from the fact that he received a full Pension, I suppose, he must have been in the service at least three years.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Green on the first day of December 1785. - that her husband, the aforesaid Benjamin Green died at Plymouth Vermont on the 13 th of December 1844; 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 and thirty four, Viz: at the time above stated.
She also declares that she has not been over

- inter married, but now in the Will case of the said Benjamin Green.
She does, therefore, respectfully request that she may be placed on the Pension List, at the same rate that her deceased husband was, and inscribed on the Roll of the Massachusetts Pension, payable at the Pension Office in Boston Mass.; to commence on the day that her husband died, viz. Dec. 15, 1844.
- I swear to and subscribe Pandora  the  her Green on the day & year above written.
Before me
My. Thomas Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester do certify, that Benjamin F. Thomas is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this second day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Pringle - Green -- are right down the road in the back

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 3, 1833.
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Enoch Brown was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
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.
Le Me Wingate Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts COUNTY OF Worcester
ss.
On this seventeenth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hulda Green aged 87 years, a resident of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Benjamin Green deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary war  and a Revolutionary Pensioner  under the act of  and a Revolutionary Pensioner  under the act of  under the act of  1818  1818 at the rate of $96. per annum  $96. per annum . United States on the 18th day of  She further declares that she herself was pensioned at the same rate as her said late husband on the thirteenth day of September 1851 under the act of July 2, 1840. that her said husband on or about the  on or about the day of December 1854 , A. D. 18 54 for the term of the war and continued in actual service in said war for the term of the war and was honorably discharged at Worcester on the 18th day of December , A. D. 18 54 ; but that, to the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge.
124.668
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Green in Upton , on the 7th day of December A. D. 18 24 , by one Deacon  and  and  the Rev.  the Rev. and that her name before her said marriage was Prudence Allen ; that her said husband died at Worcester on the 18th day of December A. D. 18 54 , and that she is now a widow. and begs to refer to the widow
She further declares that she has heretofore made application for bounty land under the Act approved September 28, 1850, and obtained a Land Warrant for 40 acres, No. 12345 which she has legally disposed of, and it cannot now be returned, upon which she was pensioned as aforesaid, in proof of all the facts & details of her claim, in making such particular that if we do not receive it
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to JAMES GREGORY & SON, of Marblehead, Mass.; and declares that she has never applied for nor received, under this or any other Act of Congress, any Bounty Land Warrant except the one above mentioned.
Hulda Green Widow

We Agnes H. Henson and Willy Gould residents of Franklin in the State of Mississippi upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by
Deborah Green in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and no
other. David H. Henson Willy Gould
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Emt H. Brown Justice of the Peace.
State of
Subscribed and acknowledged before me, this _____ day of _____, A.D. 18____ Emt H. Brown Justice of the Peace.
We, _____ and _____ having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew who was a _____ in the war of _____ whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than years before his death, which occurred at _____ about years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____, A.D. 18____
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of _____ and _____ of the said County and State, whom I know to be credible persons; and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that _____ the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late _____ who was a _____ and that the said died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this _____ day of _____, 18____
Justice of the Peace.

This may certify, that marriage was Solemnized between Benjamin Green, and Prudence Allen, both of Northbridge, December First, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five (December first, 1785.
In me I trust (Deum In Paces
I hereby 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 letters, and figures, as above.
Upton Mass. Worcester Co.
June 20. 1845.
Harry Bradish Town Clerk
I Harry Bradish above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Upton, County of Worcester, and State of Massach- setts, and that the above is a true abstract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Upton June 20. 1845. Harry Bradish Clerk of said Town.
Whereas the above named Harry Bradish appeared before me June 20th 1845 & made oath to the above certificate.
Salmon W. Hobbs } Justice of Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Green a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 July 1775 Pvt. Barstow Shepard Mass.          
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818. He ch. was of.
Residence at date of application, Waverly, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 53 yrs. He was Dec 15-1818 at Plymouth Vt.
Remarks: He was Dec 1785 at Upton Mass. Providence R.I. He was at Prov. on an app. ex. July 2, 1805 while a resident of Douglas Mass. aged 17 years. In 1800 children were: Lydia aged 18 yrs. Luther aged 14 yrs. & Richard L. aged 9 yrs.
Respectfully,
Arthur L. Lohr
Commissioner.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Windsor ss.
On this eleventh day of January - 1830, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windsor personally appeared Benjamin Green who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ames in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, (District, or Territory,) of Vermont - where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Inglass, Massachusetts to Plymouth Ct. viz his son being a Unitarian. Benjamin Green in Vermont and his desire to reside in his family
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Page Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Leland Notary Public for the County of Vermont hereby certify that Samuel Page is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty.
Tho Leland

I Elisha Bigelow of lawful age do depose & testify that Benjamin Green who has subscribed and made oath to the accompanying declaration is the person therein described and as such is well known to me
Elisha Bigelow
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day of January 1830
Sam l Shatteworth justice of the peace
I hereby certify that Elisha Bigelow the signor of the above affidavit is a credible person Doy and date as aforesaid Sam l Shatteworth justice of the peace
I Thomas Leland Notary Public for the County of Windsor hereby certify that Samuel Shatteworth is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this sixteenth day of Jany 1830
Tho Leland

Prudence Green
Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Rudence Green widow of Benjamin Green who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 22 day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Carrard Commissioner of Pensions. By F. L. Evans

Douglas Wyo. August 2.
free.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.
Ans. Col. A

Douglas W. Aug. 2, 1840
Sir
By request of the Widows whose Distributions are involved, I forward them to you in order to obtain certificates for them under the Act of June 2, 1840.
Please to send them certificates to me as soon as they are ready.
Daniel Holman F.M.

Subs for annu, commg 1 July 1848, Redg p 80 per annu 80
A. Lay, Cred. M

Increase under Resolution 1 July '48
Ovid Aug 26 '51
Sir
I inclose Providence Green declaration & pension certificate for increase
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Abad Soy
Hon Jas E Heath Comm ee of Pensions

Brief in the case of Prudence Green, widow of Benjamin Green Worcester County and State of Massachusetts act 2 February 1848
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?
Allowed under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 at $96 per annum. deducting former pay at $80 per annum from the 1. July 1848.
Name and residence of Agent.
A. Loy Con'd NY
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

6 Acre Road, Epsom
Waverley Park, Surrey
Wokingham
26
Duplicate issued 25 th March 1823 and sent to S. Blagge. The old Certificate, being nearly worn out, was destroyed by me. J. L. E.
File this with other papers
John L. E.

Boston March 20 1823
Sir
Benjamin Green, has requested me to ask the favor of Your granting him a new Certificate in lieu of the one enclosed, which is rather the worse for wear, and to forward the same by mail.
I am Sir
Yours, Respectfully
J. Blagge
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington D.C.
Worcester Mass Aug 1. 1845

Douglas Ms. Sept. 9, 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
The Widow Prudence Green of Douglas has requested me to write to you and inquire whether there is not a mistake in the Pension Certificate which she rec d a few days ago - dated Augt 20 th - Her husband, Benjamin Green rec d 96 Dollars per annum, and Certificate specified only 80, per annum. If there is a mistake she would be glad to have it rectified - If there is not - she will be satisfied as it is - She had the impression that she would draw the same per annum as her husband did.
Also The Widow Mary Balcom wishes me to write and ask for information relative to her papers, on file in your Office, requesting to be placed on the Pension list, on account of services performed by her deceased husband, Isaac Balcom, late of Douglas deceased, in conformity to the Act of Congress passed Jan y 17, 1814. - Thru age & infirmity she mistook as to the time of the last service performed by her husband, but her declaration I believe is substantially true - with this one exception - I have lived a nigh neighbor to her for almost 40 years and there has never been the least doubt as to the loyalty of her

Mrs. Mayhew I thought no published record of it is to be found, yet her husband's private record and the testimony of W. D. Gault, will perhaps be satisfactory.
As to the services of her husband, we supposed that the evidence which he produced was satisfactory and that the same amount of pension, for anseam, could be allowed to her. — If any further evidence is required — or any thing remains doubtful as to granting her a pension, will you have the goodness to write me a line and I will attend to the business. — Mr. Bullock is very old & feeble and in all probability will not need a pension but a short time. I will further state I have no interest in this business. As Clergymen of the place I have attended the children & attended the funeral of some of them & that of her husband & can feel an interest in her welfare & happiness. I am fully satisfied that she would not misrepresent any thing intentionally, least would be glad to receive a pension if she can eventually, to make her comfortable while she lives.
Yours, with due respect and esteem
David Halsem

12043 Aug 10. 1845
Providence Green,
Aug 7. 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.
Douglas M. July 3.

Dayton Mo July 3 d 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
By request of the W. P. Green I enclose the within application for a Pension and the Documents necessary to establish the facts on which her claim rests as to a Pension. I hope they will be satisfactory. I have no doubt as to the truth of the statements. If any further testimony or evidence be necessary, I will be obliged to you to inform me & it shall be furnished, if possible. The old Lady is now ignorant & depends on others to assist her. If you grant her a Pension certificate please to forward it to me
Yours with due respect & esteem
D. H. Harkness P.M.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, CHARLES W. HARTSHORN, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Chester Morse on the eighteenth day of August A.D. 1851 was & still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to his signature to the certificates on the affidavit of Prudence Green
hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this twentieth day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- one .
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk.

DECLARATION.
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
} SS.
On this 18 day of August 1857 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Prudence Green — a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Benjamin Green deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is in the receipt of eighty dollars per year
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received.
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow
Prudence X Green mark.
Sworn and subscribed before me on this 18 day of August 1857
Attest Charles L. Grafton
Chester Morse Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Prudence Green — is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Benjamin Green who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Chester Morse
Douglas Me August 10, 1857.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Bentley Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Benjamin Green was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $12.00 per month ; formerly was a resident of the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Plymouth in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- four on the fifteenth day of December ; that he left a Widow, whose name is Prudence Green , and who now resides in Douglas in the County of Worcester .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this second day of July in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
Chas. G. Bentley Register.

Benj. Green Case

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Stephen Bower of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol of lawful age to give evidence, do testify and say, that Benjamin Green served with me as a private soldier in the South Regiment of the Massachusetts Continental Troops in the years seventeen hundred eighty one and eighty two and eighty three, and that the said Benjamin Green served as a soldier to my knowledge more than two years in said Regiment in the above mentioned time.
Rehoboth June 26 th 1818
Stephen Bower
Bristol ss.
on the twenty fifth day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen the aforesaid deponent was examined, and cautioned, on oath at Rehoboth agreeable to Law. To the deposition answered by him the said Stephen Bower subscribed. Taken at the request Benjamin Green and to be used in obtaining his pension for his service in the Continental Army agreeable to an act of Congress.
James Phillips Jr. Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Capt. Wm B. H. B. for Benj. Green.

I Asa Bliss of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman do hereby Testify & say that I know one Benjamin Green that belong to the Massachusetts Line & that I was with him in Col. Shephard Regiment & that he belong to Capt. Bannister Company Commanded by Ensign Samuel Day & that he served in the Continental Establish- ment under the green above named as a soldier in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain & America That I knew him in said Service as a soldier for more than one year.
Dated at Rehoboth June the 26 day 1818
Asa Bliss
Bristol ss Personally appeared the above Subscribed Asa Bliss and Made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Submitted before me
Ezra Bliss Justice of the Peace

R.
Atlanta Ga, 97 Columbia Ave.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Will you please give me any family data, pertaining to the follow- ing people that you have.
Benjamin Green , private, Mass. Continental Line, Vermont state- ment. Pension given or applied for Sept. 19-1818 age 71, at Wind- sor Co.
James M c Carter , Va. State Troops, placed on pension

roll in Mecklenburg Co. May 23 rd 1833 - age 73 yrs. Thanking you in advance I am sincerely,
Mrs. Eugene C. Clarke.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1921 Sept 27 Hist. to Mrs. Gage to Clarke. Letter in D.F. 72 to James M c Cartor.
File No. 14822
Prudence Green Widow of Benjamin Green Providence
Act: Feb 22/48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 12 th 1856.
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 Benjamin Green is borne on List of Final Settlement as follows, viz. in Major Moses Knapp's Regt.
No. 45475 Jany 1. 1783 $ 5.60. No. 45897 Jany 1. 1782 " 46.80 No. 46403 Jany 1. 1783 " 80.00.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
February, 5 th 1856.
Gentlemen
The claim of Prudence Green for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 126.668 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Benjamin Green the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered "record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record-evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Mrs. James Gregory for Marblehead, Mass;
Handwritten note in left margin: You are referred to the Dept. of War, as the soldier's service is not of record in this office. Alleged he served from 1781 to 1783 in Mass. Cont.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall , Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Nahum W. Holbrook , Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Harvey Bradish , hereunto annexed, is genuine; and that said Holbrook was such Justice, on the day of the date of his said certificate.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said County, this second of July , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- five .
J. G. Kendall Clerk

Benjamin Green in Mass. Line County Land!
Name not returned on the records of the Mass. Land among those entitled to, or who have received County Lands from the U. States
Mass. Feb. 18. Mass.
John D. Sleeper

Beagn Green fri Mass. Line      County Landl c
Name not returned on the records of the Mass. Genl. Land Office among those entitled to, or who have received bounty lands from the U. States.
Sir:
Genl. M c Office, February, 16 th 1856.
Ans. In reply to Your letter of the 12 th inst.

Reported
1847 Massachusetts
Prudence Green widow of Benjamin Green
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of August 1848 and sent to
David Homan Douglass Mass
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2

let to Rev. D. Holman Sept 16 '45.
No 81
Massachusetts
Prudence Green
widow of Benjamin Green who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 15th December, 1844 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of August, 1845 and sent to D. Holman, P. M. Douglas.
Maple:
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D.
Vol. 1 — Page 59.

P 17.560
Rev Ans

"Additional Evidence" in B Land cases Nos 126667 126668 & 69 - Rev of March 3 rd 1875.
126668 Providence Ocean
126667 Love Island
126669 Mary of Wilson
Gloucester Court of Sessions Washington D.C.

Providence June 1840 815.40
Admitted
David H. Hovey Douglass Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twenty Eighth day of July, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Prudence Green a resident of Darglen in the county of Worcester aforesaid 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Benjamin Green who was a resident of Plymouth N.H. and who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Prudence H Green (with seal)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
David Holman
Sarah Seas
Chester Morse Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Chester Morse Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Worcester COUNTY, }
I, Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Chester Morse on the twenty eighth day of July last, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this first day of August 1848.
Chas W. Hartshorn CLERK.