Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14889, John Hamson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Hanson, John Elizabeth
W. 14889
CONTENTS

16,139 R Massachusetts
John Hanson
Gloucester in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greeley of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
hired on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Novr 1818 and sent to William Hanson Esq. Gloucester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  117.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820  48.00 14 Mo 19  50  $165.00
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Williamson Smith John Hanson Esq. Gloucester Mass

41638
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hanson widow of John Hanson who was a private (Marine Mass.) in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of January 1844 and sent to
James Gregory Marblehead Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Q
Vol. 1. Page 44
Two Certifs in this Case 1 in 1838 and one 1843
Rep Jan, 24. 1844

Mass. July 29 Elizabeth Bamsin add. prop.
2-38 49 75 sus
James L. Edwards, Esq. commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. 1554

I William Saville, Clerk of the town of Gloucester, State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that having custody of the Town Records that the intention of marriage between John Hanson and Elizabeth Norwood was entered October 25 th , 1785. October twenty fifth, Seventeen hundred and eighty five; and that their marriage is not entered on said record. That the return of the Clergyman, Eli Forbes, who married them cannot be found among the Town-papers, being made on loose sheets of paper, now lost. I do not know of any private memorandum or record of their the marriage having been made
William Saville
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, Js. July 27. 1839
Personally came William Saville, Town Clerk, above named who made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal on the day and year above written
William Ferson, Not Public

Gloucester, Ms. July 24th, 1839
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
By your letter of the 24th December last, I was advised, that Elizabeth Hanson's case had been suspended. If there was no public nor private record of the marriage, the fact should be shown to the satisfaction of the Department.
I have carefully examined the public records of the town — the memoranda of the Clergyman, Eli Forbes, deceased, and find no record. There is no private record.
The deposition of Mr Saville is to satisfy the Department of their being no record of said marriage.
Respectfully your obed. servt.
William Ferson

Gloucester, Ms. July 24th. 1839
James L. Edwards, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
By your letter of the 24th December last, I was advised, that Elizabeth Hanson's case had been suspended. If there was no public nor private record of the marriage, the fact should be shown to the satisfaction of the Department.
I have carefully examined the public records of the town — the memoranda of the Clergymen, Eli Forbes, deceased, and find no record. There is no private record.
The deposition of Mr Saville is to satisfy the Department of their being no record of said marriage.
Respectfully your obed. servt.
William Ferson

John Hamson
Greators M th Reg t July 1776 to July 1777
Not found on rolls.
The testimony on oath, of other credible and disinterested persons, than privates in the same Company or regiment, is wanted; also, the judge's certificate, under the seal of the court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
John Hamson.
Private
96 to 97
Greators M th
Reg t
Admitted

State of Massachusetts. I John Hanson a citizen of the United States and residing at Gloucester in the District of Massachusetts do on oath testify and declare that in the war of the revolution, on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six, I entered into the land service of the United States, on the Continental establishment for the term of one year & served accordingly to the 1 st of January, A.D. 1777. as a private in the company of Capt William Bent, in the regiment, commanded by Col. John Greaton, in the Massachusetts line of the army, against the common enemy, without interruption or absence, when my term of time expired, I was honourably discharged, but my discharge, if I had any has been long since lost.
That by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of Assistance from my country for support.
And, that I hereby relinquish all right & claim to every other pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any such right I have or any such pension hath been so allowed.
John Hanson
Be it remembered, that on this sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & eighteen, pursuant to a law of the United States intitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolution ary war , now in force on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818, personally appearth before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit within the State aforesaid, and presiding pro hac vice , the abovenamed John Hanson, & after due examination & caution to testify the whole truth, he maketh oath to the above written declaration

and subscribes the same in my presence, and on examina- tion duly made by me the said Judge it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true. I do further also certify, that the Deponents in the deposition annexed herunto are credible & disinterested witnesses and have been duly sworn.
In testimony of all which I herunto affix my name, & the seal of the said Court. the day & year aforesaid.
Wm Wetmore
20th Dec 1800
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81554
Elizabeth Namson widow of John Massachusetts.
Duplicate
See No 4975-
died 30 Aug 1827

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that
Hon. D. A. White is Judge of Probate
within and for said County, and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
August 4. A. D. 1838,
John Prince Clerk.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex, ss.
On this 3d day of August, 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel A. White, Judge of the Probate Court for the County of Essex, Elizabeth Hampson, alias Hanson, a resident of Gloucester in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts, aged 74 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 John Hampson alias Hanson, who was a pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency under the Act of Congress of 18th of March, 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hampson on the twentyfifth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eightyfive; that her husband, the said John Hampson died on the 30th day of August, 1827; 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 o at the time above stated
Elizabeth her X Hampson mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate

I John Norwood of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 74 years on oath certify, that I was present when the marriage of the within named John Hamson to Elizabeth Norwood was solemnized by the Rev. Eli Forbes, Pastor of the First Church in said Gloucester on or about the last of October or the early part of November in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five; and to my knowledge they were married at the above named time.
John Norwood
We John Gott and Josiah Haskell of Gloucester aforesaid, of lawful age testify and say, that John Hamson within named died on or about the 30th day of August in the year 1827, leaving a widow named Elizabeth who has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, John Hamson, and has not intermarried since that period.
John Gott
Josiah Haskell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss. On this 10th day of September, 1830, personally came John Norwood, Josiah Haskell and John Gott, above named, all well known to me as credible witnesses, who made oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by them severally subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal the day and year above written
William Ferson, Noty Public

16,039
M c Hamson
Nov r 1814
Gloucester
Am
age 65
infirm
worth $10.
March 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Hamson resident in Gloucester — in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 16,039 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, James Hamson of Gloucester Massachusetts to a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — — — dollars per month, to commence on the sixteenth day of June — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .”
***** * L. S. * *****
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty sixth day of November — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .”
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
no Real Estate.
Furniture just enough for two poor persons.
Three chairs. old table - shovel no tongs, little crockery, knives, forks, spoons, all very mean and old.
He is sixty five years old almost, a fisherman. very infirm, injured his back so that he cannot stoop or lift: and has rheumatism.
He has no family but his wife aged 56.
He served in 1776 all that year in Capt. Bell's company in Col. Greaton's Regiment in Massachusetts Line.
John Hamson.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Hamson do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
John Hamson
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed John Hamson took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
W m Wetmore , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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
ten dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14889
Elizabeth Hanson
Widow of
John Hanson
Priv. Rev. War
Act:
Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol.
a
Page
311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hanson - widow of John Hanson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 30. August 1827 of Suffolk Co. in the State of Massachusetts. who was a private Marine in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regim t commanded by Col. Grenier in the Mass a . line for 1 st Bn d 3 d D o . increased from $40: p r annum
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 60 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jany: 1844 and sent to James Gregory Marblehead. Massachus.
Total amount, $ 301.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by A. S. Mann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 59.

3883
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hanson
widow of John Hanson dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 30 Aug 1827 — of Suffolk in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Com commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col Newton in the Mass. line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Augt 1839, I grant unto Mrs. Hanson , Gloucester Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 20.00
$ 140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Slendy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 96.

Elizabeth Hammons Massachusetts
Suspended
for 6 to 4 Dec 1838
W. Terson, L.M.
Stone 3 July 1839 —
Act 7 July 1838

M c Hanson Mchp 1818 when p o a. 1827
Died 30 Aug t 1827. paid to that time J. H. H.

We the Overseers of the Poor for the Town of Gloucester do hereby certify that John Hanson, who has applied for a pension is, to our knowledge, very poor; and in such reduced circumstances in life as to stand in absolute need of assistance from his country for support, according to the true intent & meaning of the Act of Congress of the 18th March, 1818.
Given under our hands at Gloucester this 10 th day of November, 1819.
Ebenezer Dake M c Kinstry Eli Stacy } Overseers of the Poor

Elizabeth Hams on
Mass
at 7 July 38
increase
12 mo pri
6. 3 marine
$60.33
Deduct what has been paid
James Gregory Marblehead Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Aug 3, 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 John Hanson is borne upon the rolls of the Brig Freedom, Capt. John Clowston, from Feb. 24. to Aug. 4. 1777 and is the only service that appears upon the naval rolls in this office, amount of service credited is 6 mos 3 days.
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.
J m A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Benjamin R. Jones
State of Maine Washington County ss:
I Albert Pillsbury clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County do hereby certify that Benjamin R. Jones is an acting Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the third day of February A. D. 1842 and will expire on the third day of February A. D. 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this ninth day of August A. D. 1845.
Albert Pillsbury Clerk

To the Honorable John A. Bolles, Secretary of State for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The petition of Elizabeth Harrison at present residing in Dennysville, County of Washington and State of Maine, widow, respectfully shews, that she has always, till recently, resided in the State of Massachusetts, and that she is the Widow of John Harrison, sometimes written H arrison; that her said late husband was a native of Marblehead in the said State of Massachusetts, and that while he so resided there he performed land and Naval service in the Revolutionary War, to wit, One year in the Massachusetts Continental Line , for which term of service he was pensioned under the Law of March 18 th 1818, and for which term only your petitioner was afterwards pensioned under the Act of July 7 th 1838 at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum , while she has reason to believe that she is entitled to a full pension on account of other service performed by her said husband in said war, but which it was unnecessary for him to prove or set forth, at the time he was so pensioned; that according to her best knowledge & belief, her said husband was in much Naval Service of the State of Massachusetts in said war, beside said Continental Service ; that she has reason to believe he served in the State Brig Freedom, Capt. John Clouston commander, and also in the Brigs Tyrannicide & Massachusetts, in the course of the years 1777 '78 & '79, but is unable to state the particulars of said Cruises; she has also reason to believe that he served in some other Naval Service the names and particulars of which she cannot at present state.
She therefore prays that your Honor will cause any Revolutionary documents in your Office, relating to said Naval Service to be examined, and that a Certificate of such facts as they may contain, touching said Naval Service, may issue, to the end that she may obtain that relief, and that increase of her pension, to which she believes she is justly entitled.
Dated at Dennysville this eighth day of August A. D. 1843
Witnessed by
Hamak Darrow
Elizabeth her Harrison mark
State of Maine } Washington County } Dennysville August 8 th 1843
Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Harrison and signed the above petition, and acknowledged the same to be her free act, before me, Benjamin B. Ames
Justice of the Peace

4955
Elizabeth Hanson
$60. 33
James Gregory Marblehead Mass

State of Maine } ss. Dennysville County of Washington }
On this eighth day of August A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me Benjamin R. Jones Esq. a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Washington, and Elizabeth Hanson a resident of said Dennysville and formerly a resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine 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 March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to pay the widows of persons who served "during the Revolutionary War"
That she is the Widow of John Hanson who belonged to Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts, in the said War, and who, while residing there, performed various public service, both by land and sea, in said Revolutionary War: that her said Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 for and on account of the Continental portion of said service, and she begs leave to refer to the declaration upon which he was pensioned for the particulars of the said Continental service — She further declares, that her said husband was in much Naval State service in said War, beside said Continental service , and she has reason to believe, that, among other Naval service performed by him, he was in the State Brig Freedom, Capt n Clouston, and also the brig Tyranicide & Massachusetts in the years 1777 78 & 79, but can state no particulars of said service
She further declares, that she was pensioned for the Continental portion of said service at the rate of Forty Dollars per Annum under the law of July 7 th 1838, and that she is still a widow.
Witnessed by
Hannah Dusen
her Elizabeth X Hanson mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written and I certify, that the declarant is personally well known to me before me
Benjamin R. Jones Justice of the Peace

____ Benjamin R. Jones ____
____ State of Maine ____ Washington County ss.
I Albert Pillsbury Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County do hereby certify that Benjamin R. Jones is an acting Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the third day of February A. D. 1842 and will expire on the third day of February A. D. 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine ____
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this ninth day of August A. D. 1843
_____ Albert Pillsbury Clerk

4975 Eliz 1 Hanson wid of John Mass Ad July 7 1838 Duplicat See N o 15324 Mamma 1785- died 1827 Allow 12m. pr $40 per ann
Mr. Ferson Gloucester Mass

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, County of Suffolk. } ss
On this fourteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the Hon. Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston, being a Court of Record. of the Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson, a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk 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 John Hanson who was a* Private in the Army of the Revolution and served as she had heard from state, and verily believes, for the term of three years or more. She is unable to give the names of the Officers under whom her husband served or the time when he entered service.
She further declares that her husband the said John Hanson rec d . a pension under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818. at $8. per month which sum he continued to draw until his decease and after his death she received as his widow the balance then due. For a particular statement of his services she would refer to his original declaration to obtain a pension under the act of 1818. now on file in the War Department and to the papers and documents connected therewith.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hanson on the tenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband, the aforesaid John Hanson died on the Thirtieth day of August, Eighteen hundred & Twenty Seven; 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 above stated, that she has not intermarried but still continues the widow of Mr. Hanson a pensioner as above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, witness to the signature of Elizabeth Hanson
Peter O. Thacher
Elizabeth Hanson
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written, to wit, on 14 March A.D. 1839, in open court - in the Municipal Court of the city of Boston, before me,
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston.
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

In order to obtain all benefit of the Act of Congress of the 18th July, 1830, entitled "An Act to provide for the better administration of justice in the several courts of the United States,"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss;
I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that Peter P. Hachard Esquire, is Sole Judge of said Court; that the signatures on the within, purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Hanson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this fourteenth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred thirty nine.
Thomas W. Phillips Clerk.
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the list of pensioners, seventeen in number, and thirty four, etc., at the time above stated.
Herewith the list of the pensioners, as shown in the list of those who have been admitted to the service performed, as shown in the list of those who have been admitted to the service performed, as shown in the list of those who have been admitted to the service performed.

I Thomas G. Gray of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson the foregoing applicant for a pension and know that she was the wife & is now the Widow of John Hanson who was a Pensioner of the U. S. under the Act of 18 th March 1818, at $8. per month. — I was acquainted with the said Elizabeth sometime before the death of her said husband which took place on the 20 th day of August 1827.
And I further testify and say that the said Elizabeth has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband.
Thos G. Gray
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk County } ss On this fourteenth day of March A. D. 1839. personally appeared before the subscriber, Thomas G. Gray the above named deponent, who is a credible person, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. —
Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston Justice of the Peace throughout the said Commonwealth
I Thomas W Phillips, Clerk of said Municipal Court hereby certify that the above signature of Peter O Thacher Esquire is his genuine signature that he is Judge of said Municipal Court witnessing hereunto the Seal of said Court hereat this 14 th day of March 19/1839
Thomas W Phillips, Clerk

I Samuel Davis of Gloucester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify and say that I was in the service in the year 1776, and that to my knowledge, John Hampson served in the capacity of a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. William Merritt, in Col. John Grayson's Regiment, during the whole of the year 1776, and received his discharge at the end of the campaign, with the rest of the Regiment — Samuel Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Given on April 20 th 1819 — Personally appeared before me, the above named Samuel Davis, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed; and that I am personally acquainted with him, and believe him to be a credible and disinterested witness
James Goss Just. Peace

Marblehead, Nov. 29th. 1843.
Honore Sir:
I have the Honor to forward herewith the Declaration and accompanying papers of Elizabeth Hanson, widow of John Hanson, with the view of claiming the benefit of the law of March 3 d 1843. Until recently Mrs. H. resided in Boston & vicinity, but now resides with her relatives in the State of Maine.
Mrs. Hansons late husband was a pensioner under the law of 1818, for which he merely served the Continental portion of his service, (one year,) & that the widow received but $40 per annum.
It now seems that H. was in considerable State Naval Service , & a Certificate of the Hon. Secretary of this Commonwealth accompanies the papers confirming of his service one cruise in the Brig Freedom, — for which Mrs. H. claims an increase of her pension.
Should your Honor be satisfied, therefore, with the proof of this Naval Service, it is presumed that the widow will be allowed a Certificate under the Act of July 7th. 1838, for 5 years arrears — beside the one that may be allowed her under the one year Act of March 3 d 1843.
James L. Edmonds Esq. Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I am, with very great respect; Your Honor's humble servt. James Gregory

I John Norwood, of Gloucester, now in the seventy fifth year of my age, on oath depose and say, that I was present at the marriage of John Hampson to Elizabeth Norwood, which took place in the fall of the year, 1785, at said Gloucester. The marriage was solemnized by Rev. Mr. Forbes, who, at that time, was an ordained clergyman, and settled in the ministry, at said Gloucester. Said John Hampson and Elizabeth Norwood both resided in Glouces- ter at that time, and he continued his residence there, till the time of his death.
John Norwood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex. March 9. 1839. Then said John Norwood, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, before me.
D. A. White Judge
See other side for certificate
of probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss
I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston hereby certify that Daniel A. White's Exquire is a true copy of Probate for the County of Essex, & that the signature within written purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court hereunto set this 14 th day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty nine.
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk.
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Adolf J. E. G. Hanson, Mch.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Gloucester, Ms. 11th September, 1838.
James L Edwards. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed is the declaration of Elizabeth Hanson, widow of John Hanson, who was a pensioner under the act of 18 March, 1818, to entitle her to a pension by the act of 7th July last.
Very respectfully I am your obed. serv.
William Ferson.

John Hamsor 1878

Boston, 15 th March 1859.
Sir
I forward herewith the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Hampson for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1858.
Very Resp t
Yr. Ob t S vt
D. W. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Boston, 20 th July 1839.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3 rd inst. respecting the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison for a pension I have to state that I was not aware that she had made a previous application until the receipt of your letter. - The old lady stated in explanation that she was told that she could not get a pension but on removing to this City was advised by her friends to make another attempt. I have written to Mr. Benson explaining the error & would request that no farther notice be taken of the papers forwarded by myself. -
Very Respectfully, Yr. ob t Serv t . L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
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I Ebenezer Cleaveland of Gloucester in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, Gentleman, do upon the Honor of a Soldier certify and say; that I served in the capacity of 1st Lieutenant in Capt. Josiah Fay's company in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment during the year 1776 and in capacity of Captain in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the years 1777 and 1778: and I further certify upon my honor, that according to the best of my knowledge and belief, John Hanson, the person who has made the within written declaration, did actually serve as a private the whole of the year 1778 in Capt. William Bents company in Col. John Heaton's Regiment on the continental establishment in the Massachusetts line and was then honorably discharged. That I am well acquainted with s d Hanson and know him to be a man of truth and veracity; and that his declaration is just and true: and that John Hanson, who has made the within written declaration is the identical person who enlisted and served as aforesaid. Eben r Cleaveland—Capt.
Gloucester, Nov r . 8th. 1819.

I Charles Burnham of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts do, testify on oath; that in the war of the Revolution I served as a private the whole year of 1776 in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment; That while in said service, I was well acquainted with John Hanson, a private in Capt. William Bent's company in Colonel John Greaton's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment and to my knowledge he served the whole of the year 1776 as a good and faithful soldier and was honorably discharged at the expiration of said year; that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of his country's assistance for support. I further testify, that John Hanson of Gloucester, who has made the within declaration, is the identical person who served in the manner above declared.
Charles Burnham
Essex, ss. Nov. 8 th 1819. Then the above named Charles Burnham Personally appeared and made solemn oath to the above testimony by him subscribed. Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace of said County. And I hereby certify that said Charles Burnham is a credible, and I believe a disinterested person in the event of the above testimony.
George Choate J. Peace