Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2617, Allen Harrington, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Harrington, Allen Elizabeth
No. 2617 B.L. Mt. 61,288-160-55
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176. N.Y. New York
Elizabeth Harrington widow of Allen Harrington
served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private R.I. LINE,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May, 49. and sent to
Samuel B. Beach Post Office Dept.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2. 1848, Page 163 Vol. 1 July, 1849 book @.
1849. July 23 rd Certificate returned, corrected and sent to Samuel H. Harrington, Laurens N.Y. Letter S. H. Harrington July 25. 49.

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273. 919
Act mar. 3. '11
April 30. '17
61288 May 13
Elizabeth Hanington, mid.
Alfred Hanington.
Ph.
Ad: 160 ac, May 12/57
[Signature]
Rev. J. War.
Pens d. Ad 29 Aug 48-176
Special May 12. '17
[Signature]
[Signature]
[Signature]
U. F. Wakefield
Scarsd.
N. Y.
Vol 16. page 65.

State of New York Osage County
In the matter of the application of Elizabeth Harrington for a pension
At a Surrogate Court held at the Surrogate Office in and for the County and State aforesaid on the second day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine Present Hiram Kinney Surrogate
On this second day of March in the Year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared in Open Court before Hiram Kinney Surrogate of the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Harrington, a resi- dent of Laurens in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty one Years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 29 th 1848 That she is the Widow of Allen Harrington That Allen Harrington served as a private in the War of the revolution and served as follows viz. Said Allen Harrington first Enlisted in the Service for the term of three Months and served his time and in the State of Philadelphia and Said Allen Harrington again Enlisted for the term Three Years and served until the close of the War in New York and in its Service and was discharged as

from Service under Said last Enlistment as appears from her discharge now in my possession. The thirteenth day of June in the Year 1784 That Said Allen Harrington resided at the time of her first and last Enlistments in the Town of Brookfield County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. and in testimony from that Town That the Certificate hereto annexed is the Certificate of Discharge of Said Allen Harrington and has been in her possession since the death of Said Allen Harrington. She further declares that she was married to the Said Allen Harrington on the 28 day of January 1797 That her husband the aforesaid Allen Harrington died on the Eleventh day of August in the Year 1811 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the Second day of March eighteen hundred and ten at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now the widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Elizabeth Harrington Sworn and Subscribed before me in open court in testi- mony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Court Witness Hiram Kimball Surveyor of the County of Otsego this second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine. Hiram Kimball Surveyor

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth Harrington that she is a credible person to whose statements full credit is due.                                     Hiram H. Hovey

{ Declaration for Widow Who has not received Bounty Land }
State of New York } County of Otsego }
On this 31 st day of March 1857 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Harrington aged 89 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Allen Harrington who served in the war of the Revolution (but the Company or Regimental Officer that he served under she does not know) but refers to the papers already in the Pension Office upon which she drew her pension for the above service, and continued in actual service in said war for at least 14 days and was honorably discharged. (The discharge is in the Pension Office with the other papers to which she refers for time & place of discharge and evidence of service and all not herein contained) She further states that she was married to the said Allen Harrington in Brookfield Mass on the 12 th day of February 1795 (as she believes, or but refers to the pension papers in the Office for particulars) and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Haskell that her said husband died at Columbia Center County P.A. in the month of August 1811 (as she recollects, and that she is now a widow)
She further declares that she has not hitherto made application for bounty land under any act whatever
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3 rd 1855 now having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress
B. F. Waterfield of Saunders Otsego N.Y. is hereby authorized as my Attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate that may be issued hereon
Affidavit of Two Witnesses
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Otsego in the State of NY who upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Harrington and saw her sign the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow and that we have no interest in the claim
DeLos, N. Dean

She further declares that she has not hitherto made application for bounty land under any act whatever
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3 rd 1855 now having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress
B. H. Wakefield of Saunus Otago N.Y. is hereby authorized as my Attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate that may be issued hereon
Affidavit of Two Witnesses
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Otago in the State of NY who upon oath declare that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Harrington and saw her sign the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow and that we have no interest in the claim
Delos W. Dean
Magistrates Certificate
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me this 31 st day of March 1857 and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be that the witnesses are credible persons and that I have no interest in the claim
Martin Bridges Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Otago } ss
I hereby certify that Martin Bridges Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 28 th day of April 1857
A. W. Ernst Clerk
The above Applicant draws a Pension under the Act of 1848

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 4 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jesse Bliss 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.
W. M. Sefton Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Marrried D. Allen Harrington of Paradilla N. York and Elizabeth Haskell of Brookfield Ephraim Ward Pastor
I Allen Newell of West Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the receiption of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows (1797 Jan'y 26 th )
Allen Newell Clerk
I Allen Newell above named, depose and say that I hold the office of of Clerk to the Congregational Church in West Brookfield County, and State aforesaid over which the Rev d Ephraim Ward was Pastor for more than fifty years, and that above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Allen Newell Clerk of said Church
Worcest r . November 11 th 1848
Sworne Before me
Jesse Bliss Justice of the Peace
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 Jesse Bliss, on the fourth day of November last, was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that I am ac- quainted with his handwriting, and that his signature above written to the certificate on the deposition of Allen Newell is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this twenty eighth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk

BT AN
Allen Washington in the American Regiment, being inlisted 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 June
1784
By the General Command, H. K. B. B. B.
Col. B. B. B.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles S... Major

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2617
Elizabeth Harrington Widow
Alexander Harrington Ex Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payment to be made at
Albany
by
J. W. Clark Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Albany, N. Y.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 2d, 1848, Page 163 Vol. 1
W. R. C. Th. Dumphin, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 d , 1848, Elizabeth Warrington of New York widow of Alexander Warrington who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty six dollars and twenty One cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, 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 Department of the Interior this 21 st day of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty - nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Certif Allen Washington June 15/49 for correction
Samuel May, Jr. Wm Lloyd
Pension certificate returned for correction
Dear Sir,
Commissaire of Pensions Washington City
Received of

Laurum Aug 11 th 1849
Dear Sir
Enclosed I return a pension Certificate of Elizabeth Harrington there is a mistake in the Name of her husband A should be Allen Harrington instead of Alexander Please forward to me an other Certificate as soon as is convenient
I had supposed the widow was entitled to $896 per Year instead of $56.24 per and I do not understand how you arrived at that amount Please inform me under what law the draws that amount
The services of her two Sons were proved as a Soldier in the army I confess I do not know much about the pension acts and suppose her allowance will be in accordance with the Pension Laws
Yours Respectfully Samuel H. Harrington
Dear L. Edwards

March 12 49
Elizabeth Harrington 29 July 48
Dear J. H. Harrington Cousin of Maria Nichengton Died of Cholera
PAID 30 3/4

Linnus Otsego County New York March 8 th 1849
Hon. Nathl. Edwards
Dear Sir
Enclosed is a declaration and depositions for the purpose of obtaining a pension for Elizabeth Harrington I am not acquainted with Moses, nor p papers of their daughter any defect in the proof please have Mr. Gadsby & inform me as soon as convenient of the papers shown her found correct on examination. You will please forward, to the  to the papers of Elizabeth Harrington Linnus Otsego County New York and oblige Yours &c
Samuel W. Harrington
Hon. J. H. Edwards

M c W. Allson advised this 10-10-53 19th July 1856 Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Post Office Department, May 18, 1849.
Sir.
I have a letter from Samuel H. Harrington Esq. of Laurens, Otsego Co. N.Y., advising me that on the 8th of March last, he forwarded to you, by mail, "papers in the case of Elizabeth Harrington, an applicant for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband, Allen Harrington"; and desiring to know if those papers have been received.
Be pleased to cause me to be furnished with the desired information; that I may transmit it to my correspondent.
Very respectfully, Yours,
Samuel B. Beach
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Jose Blip , on the third day of January last was, ever since has been, and now 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 Paul Haskell Attest  Stowell and Mrs Harrington hereunto annexed, is genuine, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting. GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said County, this fourteenth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
Chas W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court.

State of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss
Be it known that on the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1849 Before me S r Bliss Esq r a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Paul Haskell and made oath in due form of Law that he was well acquainted with Allen Harrington formerly of Brookfield in the County aforesaid and Elizabeth Harrington now his widow and well remembers that said Allen Harrington as it was then said, had enlisted as a private in the War of the Revolution, his first service was for a term of three months in the State of Rhode Island & was absent from Brookfield about that length of time, soon after his return, it was said that said Allen Harrington had again enlisted for the term of three years as a private in the war of the Revolution, and I know that he was absent from Brookfield until the close of the war, according to my best recollection he was absent about three years. After his return he studied medicine with Doct. Jacob Pillsbury then of said Brookfield now North Brookfield at the close of his studies he left Brookfield for and located himself in the Town of Una-dilla in the County of Otsego in the State of New York & there practiced medicine two or three years after he left Brookfield said Allen Harrington returned to Brookfield and was married to my Sister Elizabeth Haskell by the Rev. Ephraim Ward & they soon after left Brookfield and resided in said Town of Una-dilla until his decease, said Deponent further states that he is now eighty three years of age and that his Sister Elizabeth now the Widow of said Allen Harrington is about seventeen months younger than himself. That said deponent was present at the marriage. That your deponent

was married in January 1796 and his sister Elizabeth now the Widow of said Allen Harrington was Married in the month of January 1797 further your deponent saith not
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Subscribed and
Sworn this 3 rd day of January
1849 Before me J. S. Bliss Jur. Pro.
Paul his  W Washburn mark
I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with Mr. Paul Washburn for more than twenty years last past and the signor of the foregoing deposition and am of the opinion that his testimony is entitled to full confidence & belief
J. S. Bliss Jur. Pro.

State of Massachusetts Worcester County
Be it known That on the 31 st day of January A.D. 1846 before me Judge Bliss Esq a Master of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Amos Harrington and made oath in due form of law that he was acquainted with Allen Harrington formerly of Brookfield in the County aforesaid that said Allen Harrington was a Brother of this deponent that said Allen Harrington and this deponent were born and brought up in the Town of Brookfield in the County aforesaid that said Allen Harrington was about eighteen months older than this deponent. That this deponent was eighty one years old the tenth day of June last past That said Allen Harrington served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain at two different periods that said Allen Harrington first enlisted for the term of three months as a private from the town of Brook- field and County aforesaid and performed the service in the State of Rhode Island and returned to Brookfield after his term of service had expired And deponent further says that after said Allen Harrington returned from his three months service in Rhode Island he again enlisted in the army of the Revolution for the term of three years as a private and served in the army until the close of the war deponent cannot state the precise period of time said Allen Harrington served under his last enlistment but as near as deponent can now recollect it was about two and a half years And deponent further says that he cannot now recollect the names of any of the officers under whom said Allen

Harrington's sword during his last enlistment That the service performed under said last enlist- ment of said Amos Harrington was performed in the State of New York and in its vicinity That after the return of said Amos Harrington from his last enlistment he studied Medicine and became a practicing Physician That after said Amos Har- rington had finished his studies he went to the State of New York and located himself in the Town of Unadilla in the County of Otsego in said State of New York That after he had so located himself as aforesaid he returned to the & the Town of Brookfield in said County of Worcester and married a lady whose maiden name was Elizabeth Washburn Daughter of Samuel Washburn of Brookfield in the County aforesaid That after said Amos Harrington's marriage with said Elizabeth the said Amos together with his said wife Elizabeth removed to the Town of Unadilla County of Otsego and State of New York That said Amos as deponent believes continued to reside in the said County of Otsego until the time of his death and further deponent saith not
Amos Harrington
Subscribed and sworn this 31 st day of January 1849 before me
Jesse Bliss pro tem. Clerk
I further certify that I have been personally acquainted with said Amos Harrington for more than thirty years more last past and of the opinion that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief
Jesse Bliss pro. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 7 th 1847.
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 Allen Harrington is borne upon a Payroll of Capt Joseph Elliott's Company for service at Rhode Island as a private of Brookfield from August 18 to November 30 1781, including allowance of 4 days for travel. 3 months and 17 days.
Upon a Receipt as follows viz Mastered and Received of Lt Peter Lamb Chair- man of Class No 5 for the town of Charlton a certain Allen Harrington a recruit enlisted for the term of 3 years." Signed Seth Bannister Capt. and dated Springfield, July 25 1782: — Upon a List of Certificates for the American Regiment, so called last 3 years service! This H. Condy Agent. Amount of his Certificate. 24 dol 18 cts and 25/100, which sum was paid Daniel Gruber Esq. March 5 1787."
No

Further evidence of his service upon Rolls in the Office
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 within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
D. D. H. Allen
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Registered in the books of the Regiment Charles Telfair Adjutant
The original Discharge of Said Allen Harrington I have none in my papers and the foregoing is a true Copy And I was the wife of Said Allen Harrington and was Married to him on 26 th day of January 1897 That Said Allen Harrington died on the Eleventh day of August 1881 That I am now the Widow of Said Allen Harrington and have continued to be his widow since the death of Said Allen Harrington I am now eighty one Years old and my money does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated Witness My hand this Twenty sixth day of January 1889 Signed by Said Elizabeth Harrington } Elizabeth Harrington in My presence Witness Harrington Justice

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STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean, Clerk of said county, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that Orastus Harrington , the person subscribing the foregoing application and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 26 th day of January 18 49 therein mentioned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Orastus Harrington and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said petition is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 26 th day of Jany A. D., 18 49 .
Chas. McLean Clerk.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Service made by Elizabeth Harrington Widow of the late Allen Harrington who rendered the Service
State of New York County of Otsego Town of Laurens
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby Requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Service of Allen Harrington in the war of the Revolution He was a Native of the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts He enlisted from the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the Year 1781 or 1782 as a private in the American Regiment and he served as follows to wit He first enlisted in the Service of the United States from the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts as a private for the term of three Months and served his time out in the State of Rhode Island He again enlisted from the Town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts for the Term of three Years and served until the Thirteenth day of June 1784 in the State of New York or its vicinity as appears by the discharge of said Allen Harrington in the words and figures following to wit
Allen Harrington Soldier in the American Regiment being enlisted for three Years is hereby Honorable discharged from the Service of the United States Given in the State of New York the Thirteenth day of June 1784 At Hudson B G. By the General in Command G. Seldon Col. & D.

Registered in the books of the Regiment Charles Telfair Adjutant
The original Discharge of said Allen Harrington I have none in my papers and the foregoing is a true Copy And I was the wife of said Allen Harrington and was married to him on 26 th day of January 1897 That said Allen Harrington died on the Eleventh day of August 1881 that I am now the widow of said Allen Harrington and have continued to be his widow since the death of said Allen Harrington I am now eighty one years old and my means does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated Witness my hand this Twenty sixth day of January 1889 Signed by said Elizabeth Harrington } Elizabeth Harrington in my presence } Weston Harrington Justice

State of New York Otsego County
ss
We know that on the sixth day of March in the Year 1849 before Mr William P. Hildes Esq a Justice of the peace of Otsego County personally appeared Amasa Groom of Lawrence in the County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that he was acquainted with Allen Harrington in his life time and with his wife Elizabeth both before and after their marriage. That said Allen Harrington first located as a physician in the town of Unadilla County of Otsego and State aforesaid in the Year 1795 that he came from the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and after said Allen had so located there he remained two or three Years and then returned to Brookfield and married a lady whose maiden name was Elizabeth Haskell of Brookfield County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and after his marriage said Allen together with his said wife Elizabeth returned to Unadilla where they lived and cohabited together until said Allen's death which took place about the Eleventh day of August in the Year 1811 that said Allen three Years before his death moved into the town of Waverly a distance of about fourteen miles from his former residence and remained there at the time of his death that after his death the Widow of said Allen Harrington removed

reach to the town of Harnes formerly Unadilla within two Miles from the residence of this deponent which has continued to reside there ever since that this deponent has always been intimate with the family both before and after the death of said Allen Harrington that his widow Elizabeth has not been married since said Allen's death but still continues to be the widow of said Allen Harrington That this deponent is now twenty eight years old that said Allen and his wife Elizabeth were both residents of Oneida County New York and that said Elizabeth was the daughter of Samuel Haskell of Oneida aforesaid That said Allen Harrington was a practicing Physician and was this deponent's family Physician from the time of his first residence in the town of Unadilla County of Otsego and State of New York until he removed to the town of Butternuts County of Otsego and State aforesaid and further this deponent saith not Subscribed and sworn to the 6th day of March 1849 before me -
Isaac Groom
M c C. Fields Justice of the Peace Otsego County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Isaac Groom and have been for the last twenty years and that he is entitled to full credit and belief March 6 th 1849
M c C. Fields Justice

Otsego County, ss.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } I, Charles McLean Clerk of said county, do here- Otsego County, ss. } by certify, that William C. Fields the person subscribing the foregoing Certificate and before whom the same was taken, was, on the 6th day of March 18 49 therein mentioned, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the name subscribed to the said Certificate is his proper and genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the seal of the said County to be hereunto affixed this 8th day of March A. D., 18 49
Chas. M. Lean Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Harrington, Ammi GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4390 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.