Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33272, Francis Guellow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Guellou, Francis
S. 33272
CONTENTS

9219 R
Massachusetts.
Francis Guellou,
of Attleborough, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard, of the Massach ts . me, for the term of two years.
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7, of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April 19. and sent to Fairus Ware, judge Wrentham, Norfolk Co: Mass ts .
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  87.43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 9  48. "    10 \frac{24}{30} & \frac{4}{31} } 1819.  $135.43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Enlarged copies of 3 re-pms 1834 sent to Hon. W. Baylies, W.R.
Concord

I Francis Gullow a Citizen of the United States residing in Attleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath declare that I enlisted as a Soldier for three years in the late Revolutionary War in Capt Larned's Company in Col Wm Shepard's Regiment being the 14 th of Massachusetts Line.
The time of my enlistment was 29 th day of March 1781. I was transferred to Capt George Webb's Company of Light Infantry in the same Regiment and continued in the same Company till the close of the War at which time I received an Honorable Discharge from Gen Knox which I here produce as evidence of my having served as aforesaid on the Continental Establishment.
I further declare that I am in reduced circumstance, and have need of assistance from my Country for support. Francis Gullow

Francis Gushow
Adm —

I Ebenezer Daggott & Ephraim Pripp both of Atleborough in the County of Bristol on Oath declare that we are  I am acquainted with Francis Guller of Atleborough in said County and can state from our  my own observation knowledge & the general reputation of the Neighborhood that he is a man in reduced circumstances and in our opinion entitled to the benefits of the Act of Cap suspecting Revolutionary Soldiers.
Ebenezer Daggott Ephraim Pripp
5. Norfolk Is. Apr: 7. 1818 Ebenezer Daggott Esq. & Ephraim Pripp severally made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit which I believe to be true.
James Ware Judge etc.

Francis Guillow
No 9219
April 1810
Canal 18 pp
1820
CM
Sep '19

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas having the power of fine and imprisonment On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Francis Guillo, late a Private in the Revolutionary Army
aged fifty seven years, resident in Norfolk 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 29th March 1781, as a private in Capt. Learner's company, 4th. Reg d commanded by Col. Shepard. Gloria Prigade, and served almost three years, as will appear by my original disolution, on which I obtained my Certificate from the War Office April 9th. 1819. No 9219. and was honorably discharged, (at New Boston huts) so called, in New York State, in Dec. 1783. 31 st day.
Property valued at $ 37.21.
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.
My wife is sixty seven years old, and very feeble and helpless, and I am past labour - Shoemaker by trade. Francis Guillo
Witness. Paul P. White.
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 in open court before Samuel Spratt, Esq. Esn. Proht Co.
I, Samuel Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 thirty seven dollars and twenty one cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this second day of August 1820
Sam. Spratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Schedule of the Goods and Property of Francis Guello.
   1 High Can drawers, no trimmings on 4..00 Amount brought over 28..79.   2 Tables, poor 0..75. 1 Tea pot (Britannia) 1..00   1 Candle Stand 0..75. 2 Sugar Bowls 0..25   2 Old Chests 1..50. 1 Tea Cannister 0..17   9 Old Chains 3..00. 5 Tracery & Sarcen, & 1 Creamer 0..20   1 Wash tub (old) 0..50. 2 Small tin pails 0..30.   1 Great Spinning wheel 0..50 1 small tin bake pan 0..10.   1 foot wheel 1..25. 6 tin Spoons 0..32   1 old ditto 0..25 1 tin Cup & 1 tin Shimmer 0..12   1 Water pail 0..25. 2 pewter plates 0..07   2 Small tubs 0..50 2 pewter bowls 0..07   1 Soap tub (poor) 0..50. 1 large earthen pot 0..25   1 Gallon Bottle 0..25. 1 old humerus 0..25   1 Salt Mortar 0..50 8 glass bottles 0..50   1 small sugar box 0..06 2 looking glasses 1..20   Shoemaker's tools 1..50. 1 small earthen platter 0..05   One axe good 1..00 1 old Canal dish 0..06.   1 Scythe and Scythe sheath 1..00. 1 Tin Quart 0..16   1 Broad Hoe 0..25 1 Pepper box 0..06.   2 old Scythes 0..25. 1 keeler 0..25   1 small hatchet 0..15. 1 meal sieve 0..30   1 small shovel & tongs 1..00. 1 Holy Bible 1..00   1 pair small steel yards 1..00 1/2 dozen knives & forks 0..50   1 50 pound kettle (very poor) 1..00   1 28 pound pot 1..00.   1 Teakettle 1..00.   2 small kettles 0..50.   1 small dish kettle 0..25   1 Spider 0..30   1 small ditto 0..25.   1 Griddle 1..00   1 very small Skillet 0..15   1 pair flat iron 1..00   1 small sawn & 8 wine glasses 0..50   1 Tumbler 0..08   13 Earthen Plates 0..50   5 Bowls 0..50   $ 28..79 $ 37..21.  
Witness: Earl P. White.
Francis Guello.
sworn to

Guellow paper
Guellow, Francis Mass 533272

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Francis Gulliver  Soldier in the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Thirtieth Day of December
1783
By the General's Command,
Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Tho H Ladd

33 272 Rey INVALID.
1906 Jan 31. Mrs Arthur E. Newcomb wife date of death not stated
File No. 33,272
Francis Gullow
His Rev. wife
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk ss.
On this 7 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Francis Guellow aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."

Original Discharge enclosed
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Francis Gueenow 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; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Jairus Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. County of Norfolk ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Jairus Ware Esq. is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
Horatio Townsend } Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of

Inv. File No. 33272, Francis Guellow, Rev. War.
L.M.H.
February 1, 1906.
Mr. Arthur E. Newcomb, 47 Chase Avenue, Springfield, Massachusetts.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated December 30, 1905 and received January 2, 1906, you are advised that the date of death of the above noted Francis Guellow does not appear on the records of this Bureau.
For date of last payment of his pension, you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: Ctf. No. 9219; Act of March 18, 1818; Issued April 9, 1819. Agency Massachusetts.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
ARTHUR E. NEWCOMB, Visitor, 47 Chase Avenue, Tel. 1605-2.
STATE BOARD OF CHARITY.
DIVISION OF STATE MINOR WARDS.
STATE HOUSE.
Springfield,
Dec 30
1905
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please give me date of death of one Francis Guellou (or Guillou) a revolutionary soldier from Norton, Mass.? He was a pensioner and died sometime during the year 1847 at Norton.
Respt.
Arthur E. Newcomb