Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19698, Elisha Harrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Harrington, Elisha or Harrington, Betsey
W 19698
CONTENTS

Massachusetts - 193
Betsy Harrington widow of Elisha Harrington,
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 d January 1818 - of Norcross in the State of Mass t who was a fifer in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Col. Shepard in the Mass t time for
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 95 Dollars 46 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Sept r 38 and sent to and I am Crapier, Spencer, Mass t
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 238.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th in. 47.73
Died Nov. 26, 1838 $ 286.38
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Bins Clerk, Book A. - Vol. 1. - Page 94

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester }
On this first day of August eighteen Hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Ira Barton Esquire Judge of Probate for the said County of Worcester Betsy Harrington a resident of Spencer in the said County of Worcester, aged seventy four years who being first 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. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Elisha Harrington, who was a Life Major in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, of the army of the Revolution commanded by Col. William Shepherd, that he enlisted into said service on the 27th day of February 1777, and was discharged as Life Major on the 27th day of February 1780, agreeable to his discharge herunto annexed, that he served three years, was at the taking of Burgoyne's army in the battle of Monmouth in various other services as stated in the affidavit of Jonas Burnes Esquire, also herunto annexed.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Harrington, on the twenty third day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Harrington, died on the second day of January, in the year eighteen Hundred and seventeen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen Hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated, and that she has never since been married. Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me Ira Barton Betsy Harrington Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

Inasmuch as the Court do declare it as their opinion, after a full investigation of the matter, that the said Eliza Hammy was a soldier of the revolution; that he married the said applicant; that he betrothed said applicant, and that she has since announce his widow as she hath also on oath declared; she being sworn to be a person of truth.
J. B. Williams Judge.

I Seth W. Field Clerk of the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that the following is a transcript from the Records of said Town viz, "Elisha Harrington and Betsey Marble both of this Town were joined in Marriage by the Rev. d Joseph Appleton," and I certify that this is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows viz. Nov. 23. 1785."
I Seth W. Field above named, depose and say: that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County, & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Seth W. Field } Clerk of the " } Town of Brookfield for the year 1838
Worster ss July 30. 1838.
The abovenamed Seth W. Field personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester and was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that the said Seth W. Field is a man of truth and veracity, and I also further certify that said book of records of said town of Brookfield, were produced before me and that the above extract is a true copy from said records with the exception as there stated, the date of said marriage being "Nov. 23. 1785,"
James Dyer Justice of the Peace

I Jonas Pems of Spencer in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Esquire, being seventy eight years of age do testify and say, that the fourth day of March A.D. 1777, I enlisted into a company of Infantry belonging to the Army of the Revolution, commanded by Capt. Preuben Slayton, of the 14th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. William Shepherd. That I enlisted for the term of during the war. That previous to my enlistment as aforesaid, Elisha Harrington of Brookfield and County aforesaid, had enlisted into the same company as a Trifer, for the term of three years, that we started from said Brookfield on the 25th day of the same month of March 1777, and marched to Westfield in Massachusetts that being the place for rendezvous, where we tarried about three weeks, from thence we marched to Peekskill in the State of New York where we joined the army, from thence we marched Saratoga, and were there at the taking of Burgoyne's army, from thence we went to Valley Forge where we encamped during the winter and until June A.D. 1778. And the next day after the British forces left Philadelphia, we marched from Valley Forge, and after having been engaged in the battle of Monmouth, we went to Newport in the State of Rhode Island where staid some time, and then went to Providence where we were stationed during the winter and until the month of July 1779. From Providence we marched to the river Hudson N.Y. and were stationed at various places up and down said river until the succeeding winter, when we were encamped on the Highlands, so called, where the said Elisha Harrington was discharged in the month of February 1780. Previous to our leaving Providence in 1779, the said Preuben Slayton was discharged from the command of the company and Capt. William Moore took the command of said company. (During the aforesaid term of three years, and through all the aforesaid marches and adventures, the said

Elisha Harrington was with me, and performed the duties of Fifer and Fife Major. When we first enlisted Major Pabbs was Major of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, but afterwards Libbeus Hall was Major of said Regiment, and was also chief commandant of the Regiment during some part of the winter of 1780. Jonas Dennis —
Worcester 3d August 1st. 1838
Then the above named Jonas Dennis personally appeared as sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Jonas Dennis and that he is a man of strict truth and veracity. Before me
James Draper Justice of the Peace 2

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
April 1, 1929
Mrs. May Schroeder 5121 Nineteenth Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.19698 , it appears that Elisha Harrington , pensioned Harrington, while residing in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, enlisted February 27, 1777, served as a Fifth Major in Captains Reuben Slayton's and William Moore's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Fourth Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne, and the battle of Monmouth and was discharged February 27, 1780.
The soldier married, November 23, 1785, Betsy Marble, both were then residents of Brookfield, Massachusetts.
He died, January 2, 1817, at Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
His widow, Betsy, was allowed pension on her application executed August 1, 1838, while residing in Spencer, Massachusetts, then aged seventy-four years.

She died, November 26, 1838.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

1929- April 1, Hist to Mrs. May Schroeder. Her letter in name of James Judd W. 20272, M. E. C.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
19698
Betsy Harrington
Widow of
Elisha Harrington
Lifer Rev W.
Act: _____
July 9th 1938
Index:—Vol. _____
4
Page _____
318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This is to Certify that Elisha Herington who enlisted into the Service of the United States the 27 of Feb y 1877 for the term of three years, and has served faithfully as five Major in the 4 th Massachusetts Regiment and is now Discharged from the Service - given under my hand in Camp at Lib t Bell Major Command Highlands 27 of Feb y 1880

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
D. C.

Spencer (Mass) August 2. 1838
James L. Edwards Esq?
Dear Sir, Enclosed are the Declaration and other papers necessary to substantiate the claims of Nancy Harrington for a pension under the late act of Congress. Should they prove satisfactory you are requested to transmit the certificate to me, and oblige Yours with respect.
James Draper

I James Draper of Spain in the county of Clinton and state of Maine. Elmwood, being sixty years of age, and being first duly sworn according to law do testify and say, that I have known the widow Betsey Harrington for forty six years past. She was the wife of Elisha Har- rington late of Spain of whose estate she was always reported to be a soldier of the Revolution. He died in January, 1817. He was a nephew of mine, and before his death, and at his request I settled his estate. The said Betsey has lived in said Spain, and has never been married since the death of her said husband. She is a woman of truth & respectability.
James Draper
Sworn to August 1. 1838 Then personally James Draper also saw it

much cost that the foregoing dispute by her submission is here - Miss ...
Mr. Bastian Judge of Probate for said County of ...

123
Betsey Harrington widow of Elisha Mass.
act 7. July '38
5 years
Rolls-
fifer 27. July 77. for 3 years. fifer majs. 16 Aug 79 - disch. 27. July 80
adm'd 2.20 17 mo. 1807 fifer 64.88 6 - 12 - fifer majs. 30.60 95.46
no deduction James Draper Spencer Mass.
108 54 27

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the court of Probate for said county of Worcester, do certify, that Ira Barton is the Judge of said court of Probate for said county, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the several papers hereto annexed, are his own genuine signatures.
I further certify, that James Draper is a Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are his own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register