Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13415, Isaac Howard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Howard, Isaac
W 13415
Henshaw, Mary
former widow
CONTENTS

3999 Massachusetts
Mary Henshaw, who was widow of Isaac Howard who was a Infy in the Revolution
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of Dec. 1843 and sent to J. R. Frottingham Newburyport, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A .
Vol. 1. Page 44.
Rep 1882 Sept 16 J C Howard - His military & personal history - Prior

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
Peter Henshaw, late of Newburyport in said county, mariner, deceased, intestate, died on the twelfth day of October, A.D. 1822; and that he left a widow, viz. Mary Henshaw, of said Newburyport; and she is still living; —
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this second day of May , A. D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

9022
Mary Henshaw and Isaac Henshaw
Mass.
Act. 7. July 38
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Declaration —
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, and the 23 rd August 1842. ~~~~
State of Massachusetts, ss —
On this fourteenth day of March in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the County of Essex in said State Mary Henshaw a resident of Newburyport in said County of Essex aged Eighty two 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the widow of Isaac Howard of said Newburyport, deceased, who was a revolutionary soldier, and an invalid pensioner — that he served in what was called the eight months service in the year 1775, as a fifer, in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Perkins in the Regiment commanded by Col. Moses Little for the term of eight months or about that time, as she fully believes — that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill and had one of his fingers shot off by a musket ball, for proof of which service &c she respectfully refers to the accompanying documents ~~~~
She also declares that she was married to the said Isaac Howard on the — fifth day of January in the year, seventeen hundred and ninety two; that her husband the aforesaid Isaac

Howard died on the twenty eighth day of December, seventeen hundred and ninety four; 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 ninety four, viz at the time before stated — She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to Peter Henshaw on the fourth day of October in the year 1800; that he died on the twelfth day of October in the year 1822; and that she is still a widow —
Witness R H Sylvester.
Mary her X Henshaw mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid written, before
D H N o Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Henshaw purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; also that James P. Fritchingham esquire, before whom the affidavit hereon following purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this second day of May, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord jr.

I, Thomas B. Fox, Pastor of the First Church in Newburyport, hereby certify that it appears upon the Records of said Church now in my possession that Isaac Howard was married to Mary Mott both of Newburyport on the fifth day of January in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety two —
Also that on the fourth day of October in the year Eighteen hundred, Peter Henshaw and Mary Howard were married, both of Newburyport —
Also that both of said marriages appear by said Records to have been solemnized by the Rev. John Andrews, D.D. who was the Pastor of said Church at said times, and that the above is a true Copy of said Records with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures — thus — Jan'y 5 th 1792 & Oct r 4 th 1800.
Thomas B. Fox
I, Thomas B. Fox abovenamed on oath do testify and declare that I am the Pastor of the First Church in Newburyport, and that the above certificate is true and in perfect accordance with the Records of said Church now in my possession
Thomas B. Fox.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex, ss. Town of Newburyport — April 1 st 1843. — Then personally appeared the abovenamed Thomas B. Fox who is the Pastor of said Church, and made oath that the above certificate signed by him is true —
Before J. P. Frothingham, Jus. Peace —

Re WIDOW, &c.
No. 13415
Mary Elenshaw Widow of Isaac Howard ofifer New War
Act: March 3 d 43
Box:—Vol. a , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7619 Massachusetts
Mary Henshaw, who was widow of Isaac Howard
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th December 1794 of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Fifer in the company commanded by Captain Perkins, of the regt. commanded by Col. Little in the Mass. line for 7 months & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 28 — Dollars 10 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 9 th — day of Sept. 1843 and sent to J.P. Frothingham Newburyport, Mass.
Whole amount due . . . . . $140 : 50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk.
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 97
Rep? Let to Pension Sept 15. 1843

No 9022.
Mary Henshaw
Mass ts
Act July 7 '38
Admitted
7 mo. 20 d s
Frifm
$ 28.10 per an
J. R. Frothingham Esq.
Newburyport
Mass ts

Isaac Howard of In 1842 the widow states her residence as Mar d . Mary Mott, of Newburyport mfr vaged 82 years - He an Invalid pensioner her 2 d m He served from May in 1775 in what was termed 8 months (from May to end of the year) as a fifer in the C o Com d by Benjamin Perkins & mfr d by Col o Moses Little - was in the battle of Bunker Hill & had one of his fingers shot off - was mar d June 5, 1792 & he died Dec 28, 1794 - Her 2 d m Oct 4, 1800 to Peter Harkness & he died Oct 12, 1822 & was a mariner - Her 1 st & 2 d marriages recorded in 1 st Church in Newburyport both parties of Newburyport Another Samuel was in C o Timothy Barnard Fifer from Newbury - rec d a coat as bounty

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 21, 1843
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 Isaac Howard is found upon the eight months rolls, as a fifer from Newton in the Company of Capt Timothy Barnard in Col. Hovey's 7mo. 70th Little's Regiment; and that he enlisted fifer May 7. is returned in Aug & October & Dec 28, 1775 received a coat as a bounty to the eight months men.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Know all men by these presents that I, Mary Henshaw of Newburyport, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, Widow, do hereby authorize and empower James P. Fritchingham of said Newburyport, to act for me as my attorney, and in my name and stead to procure from the Secretary of said State such evidence from the revolutionary Rolls as may be necessary to prove the service of Isaac Howard who was my former husband, in order that I may receive a pension from the Government of the United States - I hereby ratifying and confirming all which he my said attorney shall do in the premises -
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this Fifteenth day of July A. D. 1843.
Attest Geo. Emery,
her Mary X Henshaw mark
State of Massachusetts, Essex County ss. July 15 th 1843. - Then personally appeared Mary Henshaw & acknowledged the above power of attorney by her signed to be her free act & deed -
Geo. Emery Justice Peace

To Henry A. Bowes Esq. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dear Sir
Please have the goodness to ascertain from the Revolutionary rolls in your possession, whether the name of Isaac Howard is returned as an eight months man in the October return of 1775 — I have found his name on Rolls in my possession, in the Company of Capt. Timothy Barnard in the Regiment of Col. Little — I have some evidence, but not conclusive however, that he served in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Perkins in the same regiment —
If you find his name will you please give me a certificate of the fact —
Newburyport, July 20. 1843. —
J. P. Frothingham — Attorney for Mary Henshaw — — —

Newburyport, July 29 th 1843 -
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions -
Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith, a Certificate from the Secy of Comt e of Massachusetts, regarding the service of Isaac Howard, in the case of the application of Mary Henshaw for a pension - If found sufficient will you please issue such Certificate in her favor as she may be entitled to -
Very Resp t .
Yr Most t Serv t .
J. P. Frothingham -

Newburyport May 4 th 1843. - J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose the Declarations of Rebecca Hassetine - Experience Cleveland - Nancy Rowe - Patty Abbott - Sarah Rutherford - Sarah Folsombee - Catherine Coffin - Annis Farr & Ruth Gould - all of which are authenticated as advised by you -
I also enclose in same package by request of Mrs. Mary Henshaw, her declaration, asking for the benefits of the Acts of July 7. 1838 & 23 d Aug t . 1842 - together with proofs of service of her husband, Isaac Howard, deceased; and also evidence of her marriages & deaths of the husbands -
Will you please examine the several claims and if found correct, transmit to me such certificates in their favor as they may be severally entitled to receive -
With much Respect
Yr. Ob t Serv t
J. P. Northingham -

M. Henshaw
$28:10 per am
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass

Newburyport Sept. 19 th 1843. J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Mary Henshaw for the one year pension.
I also enclose the application of Ezra Lowell for a transfer of the place of payment of his pension from New Hampshire to Massachusetts.
If found correct, will you have the goodness to trans- mit to me, the certificates.
In Mr. O. H. Sewall
J. H. Northingham -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
William Woart
esquire, before whom the affidavits hereto annexed of John Brett and Amos Pearson respectively purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, duly qualified to administer oaths; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate on each of said affidavits, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
approved by the court in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty fifth day of July, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.
commonwealth of we, that I was a in a company Receiving com- after the fight in the Battle on the pension was attained. - of rent, since day, and died until unwinded by a
Birth
ally came John Brett founded by him named John Brett, is
System of the film.

I John Brott of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty two years, on oath do testify and declare, that I was a private in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, in a company which was then commanded by Captain Benjamin Portais, in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, and served therein in what was called the Battle of Bunker Hill, on June 17, 1775, and was in said company, in the Battle which was fought with the enemy on Bunker Hill, and am now on the pension list of the United States, Massachusetts Agency, for which said service was obtained.
I declare, that Isaac Hazard, who was then of said Newburyport, since deceased, was a Sifev. in the same company - that he enlisted in May, and served until the last day of December 1775, the same term that I served, and was wounded by a shot from a Musket-ball, which destroyed one of his fingers.
Newburyport July 22 1830
John Brott
Vol B. 85, John Holson Sifev.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport July 22 1830. Then personally came John Brott above named, and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the above named John Brott, is personally known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
My Warrant Justice of the Peace.

I Amos Pearson of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty Eight years, on oath do testify and say, that I was a Sergeant, in the Army of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins, in the regiment then commanded by Colonel Moses Little, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy five - and was present with said Company, at the battle which was fought with the British troops, on Bunker's Hill, so called, and was wounded in said Battle. (and I do know, that Isaac Hazard, who was then of said Newburyport now deceased, was a officer in the same company, and wounded in the same battle - I remember that one of his fingers was taken off by a musket ball - and I do know, that said Isaac Hazard, did, with the standing, serve in said Company eight months, the term for which he enlisted - he enlisted same time in the month of May, and served until the last of December of that year - I do afterwards become a Lieutenant, and served in said company afterwards, and am now on the pension list for said service. - Newburyport July 22 1838.
Amos Pearson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport, July 22 1838. I then personally came Amos Pearson above named, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above-written deposition by him described in my presence - I do further certify that the said Amos Pearson, is personally well known to me and that he is a credible witness.
W. W. D. Justice of the Peace

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit 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, and the amended act of 23 d , August 1842 ~
State of Massachusetts } ss
County of Essex } ss
On this fifteenth day of September A. D. 1843,
personally appeared Mary Henshaw
a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex aged 83 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 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 Peter Henshaw, and was formerly the widow of Isaac Howard, who served eight months in the revolutionary war, in the year 1775, in the Company of Capt. Timothy Barnard, in the Regiment of Col. Moses Little, as a Lifer - and that she received a pension for five years, under the act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of Twenty eight Dollars, and ten cents, per annum -
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
Abigail Sylvester
Mary her X Henshaw mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that she is a credible witness, to me well known,
James P. Northingham, Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration of Mary Henshaw purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of September, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr. D.D.

799 Pacific St. Brooklyn N.Y.
Sept. 13 th 1882
Sir
In making a genealogical record of my family I am told that one Isaac Howard who lived in Newburyport Mass served seven years in the war of 1876 probably in some Mass. Regiments.
I wish to learn when he enlisted. in what Reg t & Co. also from what Reg t & Co. & when he was discharged. And if any records show, in what battles he took part.
I do not know that he or his wife lived to apply for a pension Hence his name may not appear in your department. If it does

not. will you be so kind as to forward this to the office where the information I desire can probably be obtained & oblige
Yours respectfully
J. C. Howard
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions