Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37085, William Hans, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hans, William
S. 37085
CONTENTS

7008
Maine
William Hans
of Portland in the Dist. state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dore — of the Mapts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Hon E Whitman House of Reps
Years to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo 3/30 81.83 Bal. all'ce ending 4 th Sep 1819 48. $139.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application sent July 30 1820 to John H. Dyer Esq. Portland Maine

37 085 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 085-
William Hans Rev Rev Hans
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adm. ~
Hon. E. Whitman, H.R. ~
Date cert: 5 March

To the Honorable Albion H. Parris Judge of the District Court for the District of Maine, the petition of William Hens of Portland in said District a resident citizen of the United States humbly shews, that about the first of the year 1777 he enlisted as a private in the Continental Army, in the company commanded by Capt. George Smith at first, and afterwards by Lieut. Archibald Lewis of Falmouth, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cose and Elisha Cose, belonging to the Brigade of General Glover, where he served three years. He then enlisted again in the same company, same Regi- ment which was called the first Regiment in the same Brigade, in the Continental establishment in the prostrating war where he served to the end of the war - and was honorably discharged at Rattle- Snake's Hill in the State of New York, as he thinks in June 1783. He has lost his discharge many years ago. Your Petitioner would further repre- sent that he is now advanced in years being in his 80th year and has a large family, and is unable to gain a subsistence without the aid of his Coun- try, as provided by an act of Congress passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818; all which facts he is ready to verify by his oath and such other evidence as is required by said act. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that his evidence may be received, and his claim to a pension be established as provided by said act, and that your Honor would, would transmit the same to the Honorable Secretary of War  Witness Oliver Bray  his William Hens mark
United States of America District of Maine ss. April 20. 1818
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

District of Maine April 20 th 1810 personally appeared James Webb and made solemn oath that he well knew that the within named William Hearn was in the continental army in the Revolutionary war, and that he served from the year 1777 to the year 1780, at which time he the said Webb resigned his commission which was that of an Ensign, Also that he firmly believes that the statement within made is true
James Webb
United States of America District of Maine ss -
Sworn to and subscribed
Before
Alcibiades Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
William Hearn Claim

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came William Hans, to me well known, as the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavit of James Webb
an ensign in the revolutionary army, which affidavit was signed and sworn to before me, and is annexed to said application. He the said James Webb, being well known to me as a person of credibility - And it is further certified that the said William Hans, is very poor, being in part supported by the Overseers of the Poor
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said William Hans - the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion K. Parrish
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
I hereby further certify that in consequence of the reduced circumstances in life of the said William Hans, he is in need of assistance from his country for support - Given under my hand and official seal as aforesaid
Albion K. Parrish U.S. Judge etc.

N 159. William Hans
Copy
(7068)
Sept 1870
THE BANK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this fourteenth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, William Hans aged sixty two years, resident in Portland in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Williams in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dose in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 20 th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7068 , was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Bohe  William X Hans mark
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — a small piece or lot of So and in Portland — I have no
Personal estate except a few small articles necessary to keep house with — I have no income and am justly owing one hundred and fifty dollars; and have received assistance from the town — and must again, without the aid of my pension.
Witness Jos. Pope
William X his Glans mark
Sworn to
Before
Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William Glans who, by occupation am a laborer, which I am able to pursue by reason of at present — when I have employ —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife, Frankful. 56 quite a feeble woman — not able to set up half her time   Henry. 24 only able to do errands — not having sound mind and discretion   William. 18 able to work but little   Polly. 21 able to do housework.    Witness Jos. Pope  William X his Glans mark  Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 one hundred three dollars and twenty five cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$103.25