Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File [ILLEGIBLE], William Hearsey, Mass.

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6632 Massachusetts
William Kenney
Charlestown in the state of Mass s who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knox of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of 1 year & 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Feby: 1819 and sent to John Davis Esqr Boston
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 5 mo s / 31 = 42.29 Semianl. all ce ending 4 mo s 1819 - 48. 589.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 10th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Application sent to Abraham Grafton Esq. 22 Sept r New Cambridge Massachusetts

Gift Edw. and ✓ March 1823, Mss.
M c Kenney.
Rec d 19 July 1824.

1. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this eighteenth day of June A. D. 1824 personally appeared in open court, being the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of record, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Hearsey resident in said County of Middlesex, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the 18 th March 1818, of the 1 st of May 1820 & the 1 st March 1823, that he the said William Hearsey enlisted at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on or about the first day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & seventy six, into the Company of Artillery Commanded by Captain Burnham in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Knapp for the term of one year in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the Company & Regiment aforesaid until the month of January A. D. 1777, when he was discharged from said service at Peek's Kill on North river in the State of New York having served one full year. —
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March A. D. 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale,

2 sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th day of March A. 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 con- -tained in the Schedule hereto annexed. —
When I exhibited my first schedule which accompa- -nied my application for a pension under the act of the 18 th March 1818, I was the owner of a small house in Charlestown in said County of Middlesex. — I had for some time previous to the 5 th January 1821 from age, (being now in my eighty third year) and infirmity, been under the necessity of calling upon Edward Hearsey a Grandson, who is a mechanic in Charlestown for a sup- -ply of such articles of food and support as were nec- -essary for myself & wife (who is since dead.) In January 1821 he was unwilling to supply me longer, without security, and from my feeble state of body I was unable to work at my trade, and I had no other recourse but to make over to him my house, which I did on the said 5 th of January A. 1821 for the sum of $500. being its full value. He paid me by giving me his note of hand without interest, as I was to keep possession of the house, and he agreed to pay the note as fast as my necessities required. — From the feeble state of my health and—

and my advanced age, I calculated that the amount which said Edward Hearsey agreed to pay me would be sufficient to carry me through — I have however lived to expend it all in real necessaries of life except $35.88 which yet remains unpaid, and which will probably not last me until I shall receive relief from my country. — In addition to the above cause for selling my house, I had another reason which was, that it was greatly impaired and would require a considerable sum to repair it, which I was unable to raise. —
   Name of the person to whom Sold Time of Sale Consideration     Edward Hearsey 5 th January 1821 Note $500.  
Annexed is a copy of my Deed to said Edward Hearsey —
Schedule of all the property owned by William Hearsey, viz.
Furniture,
   2 Walnut tables very old — $ 2.25   1 Mahogany Stand . . . . . 2. —   2 pine tables . . . . . 2. —   1 Walnut desk . . . . . 3. 50   1 small looking glass . . . . . 2. 50   1 8 day Clock . . . . . 15. —   1 p st . Ancestris . . . . . 1. —  

2 iron pots $1. 1 tea Kettle .50 ——— 1.50 4 small pictures ——— .75 6 old Chairs $1. 30 1 Maple table $1. 1 lamp $1. 2.64 1 old desk .50 3 Chairs .37 1 pr. Sad irons .50 1.37 Lot of old iron $1. glass & earthen ware $2. 3.— 2 Silver Spoons 5 small do ——— 3.— 1 tin kitchen .25 1 rocking Chair .50 ——— .75 1 Goodiron & toaster ——— .50 balance due on Edward Hearsey's note ——— 35.88 $67.64
And I do further solemnly swear, that I am by occupation a brick layer, that I am nearly eighty three years of age, having been eighty two in the month of October last; for seven years past I have not been able to labor but a small portion of the time, and for three years past have been unable to work at all, from bodily weakness, and am entirely unable to support myself without assistance from my country. — I have no wife or children except a daughter living in Norfolk in Virginia who is poor & unable to contribute to my support in the smallest degree. My family consists only of myself & a widow, who is a distant connection, and takes care of me in sickness ——— Wm Hearsey
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of June 1824. before the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex Atty. Wm Biglow Atty.

I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William H. Hovey did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. — I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 sixty seven dollars & sixty four Cents. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of July 1824.
Abraham Biglow

Under what circumstances he mortgaged his Real Estate to B.V. May
Heasley, Wm. No. 533916

wife - the Grandson was intended to supply claimant's longing without society - accordingly claimant sold the house & lot $500 - the Grandson gave a note for $500 without interest claimant was to keep possession of the house, & the Grandson was to pay the note as fast as claimant's necessities required - Claimant calculated from his great age, (83) that the amount would be sufficient to carry him through - He has however lived & expended all in real necessaries of life, except $35.80, which yet remains (June 16. 1824) unpaid.
In letter 11 Octo. 1824, to Abraham Biglow
Cambridge Nov. 2nd Oct 24. 1824, from Nov. 17. 1824 Mass. Ms and just as above This was given April 1808 for which sent to J. S. Fuller, Esq. who found it by Oct 1824 My then J. Fuller, on the 13th Dec 1824 1824, forwarded a letter from J. S. Nottingham, stating that the claimant is 83 years old - that he was
the son of the late
William Hearsey Deceased - for 18 months
1st Schedule June 1820 on the House standing on the lot Land 33 by 18, ten stories high, About half finished - much out of repair - valued at $400 a few articles of furniture 29. 5 amt of schedule $429. 5
2nd Schedule, June 16. 1824, no Real Estate - a few articles of furniture, valued at $31. 76 -
The Real Estate was sold to Edward Hearsey, Jan 5. 1821, for $500 - copy of Deed duly authenticated within -
From the affidavits of William & Edward Hearsey, duly authenti- -cated - the following appears -
Previous to Jan 1821, the claimant had been under the necessity, on account of age & infirmity of calling upon Edward Hearsey, a Grand-son, for such supply of food & support as were necessary for himself &

...the sale of the estate... ...for a valuable consideration... that since the sale the claimant's wife sickened and died... the expenses attending which... the more rapidly depleted the amount of the proceeds of the sale... that the estate has passed into the hands of another who, with his family, resides on it; but that the claimant is allowed to reside in one room of the premises - that unless he be provided for by government, he must soon depend upon the town, or charity of his friends, for support - that there was no fear in the consequence, for the purpose of getting a pension - and that the character of claimant is unimpeachable. ————— Mr. Fuller states that Frothingham's character is above suspicion - and the Selectmen of Charlestown, state that they believe his statement to be correct.
Hon. J. Fuller. A. B.

33 296 Very INVALID.
File No. 88,296
William Henry
Esq Rev. etc
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

not entitled to talk 660
Appellant's counsel is of the opinion that the right was not in issue at the probate, supplied in the record of the probate court; and if the further inquiry, that it is the opinion of the prosecuting officer, and especially the state attorney, are truly copied from the I. FURNISS HOLLOW, Clerk of the Court of Sessions, do hereby certify that the
that was submitted the above written copy before me. Then the foregoing
Judge of said Court
Appellant vs. C.C.P. H. vs. T. 189

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1880
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
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, William Hearsey resident at Charlestown in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 6632. 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, William Hearsey late a Sergeant 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 thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. L. S. ”
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,
Real Estate.
  “ An old house standing on made land the dimensions is 33 by 18 two stories high the house is about half finished and very much out of repair the land is 40 by 36 valued at . . . . 4000   Personal Estate & etc. Table . . . . . 5   One mahogany stand . . . . . 1   One old desk . . . . . 1 50   One Looking Glass . . . . . 2 50   One old Clock . . . . . 10   One for audiron, 1 for shovel & tongs . . . . . 2   Two iron Pots - one tea kettle . . . . . 0 75   Two old lamps . . . . . 0 40   One for flat irons 1 old Saw . . . . . 0 50 

  Three hammers & one iron Crow bar 1 00   Two earthen dishes & 1 doz plates 0 50   Eight cups and saucers 0 20   Two silver spoons & tea spoons 3 --   One old rocking chair 0 50   One tin kitchen 0 25   Gridiron and toaster 0 25   One coffee pot 0 15   $4 29 05 
He entered into the Continental service in the Reg t of Artillery commanded by Col Henry in Capt s Edu a Burbank company and served the whole of the year 1776 is now seventy nine years of age his wife is eighty have no one to take care of us but a small family who live with us we are both of us unable to do any thing to support ourselves therefore we are dependant on charity from my Country and my neighbours for support having no income but my pension
Wm H Casey
Sworn to & declared before Wm Wetmore Judge etc

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
11 I, Wm Hearsey 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.
Wm Hearsey
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Wm Hearsey took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court."
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, 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 four thousand & twenty nine
dollars & 75 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20th day of July 1820
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

William Harvey to Edward Harvey

Know all men by these Presents That I William Hearsey of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify in consideration of Five hundred Dollars to me paid by Edward Hearsey of Charlestown aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Edward Hearsey his heirs and assigns forever, a certain lot of land with the building thereon, situated in the said town of Charlestown and bounded as follows viz - fronting northerly on the road leading to the Mills, then measuring forty feet, thence running southerly down to low water mark, and continuing the same width as the front line throughout, with all the privileges and appurtenances belonging, being the same lot which I purchased of Samuel Cox & William Hawes, as will appear by their Deed dated April 10th 1798. Recorded in the Registry of Deeds in said County of Middlesex, Book 129. Page 282.
To have and to hold the aforementioned premises to the said Edward Hearsey, his heirs and assigns to him & their use and behoof forever. - And I do covenant with the said Edward Hearsey his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seised in fee of the aforementioned premises, that they are free from all encumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Edward Hearsey his heirs & assigns in manner aforesaid; and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Edward Hearsey his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
In Witness whereof I the said William Hearsey have hereunto set my hand & seal. This fifth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us - John Kettle James K. Nottingham
William Hearsey (L.S.)
Middlesex ss. January 5th 1821. Then the above named William Hearsey acknowledged that above instrument by him submitted to be his free act & deed. Before me John Kettle Not Public.
Middlesex ss. Jan'y 10. 1821. Recd and Entered by Saml. Bartlett Reg. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss. June 25. 1824. The above is a true copy of record Book 236 page 183
Herbert M. Stone Reg. of Deeds for said County Middlesex

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex. I Abraham Brigham of the judicial courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that William D. Stone is Register of Deeds for said County of Middlesex, duly elected & qualified, & his name set to the certificate on this paper, is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the courts of Common Pleas this 19 th July 1824.
Abraham Brigham

Edw. Hensey's Affidavit

I Edward Hearsey of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chain maker of lawful age, on oath do testify, That in or about the 1 st November A D 1820. William Hearsey of said Charlestown, being very old & infirm, and unable to labor, requested me to supply himself & wife (his wife being then alive) with the necessary articles of food, Clothing & fire wood, as I was the only relative, being his Grandson, to whom he could look for relief. Said William Hearsey had no property at that time except some trifling articles of furniture & a small house in which he lived. — I engaged to assist him and continued to supply him, with an understanding that he should secure me on his real estate, until the fifth of January A D 1821, when finding that his expenses, being himself & wife most of the time sick, were considerably more than I expected I requested him to give me a Deed of his house which he did on the said 5 th day 1821, for which I promised to pay him by note the sum of five hundred dollars including what I had then advanced him, The balance was to be paid as fast as his necessities required, in articles of food, Clothing & fire wood and some small sums of cash as he might require it. — The value of the house was estimated by persons disinterested, who appraised it at the sum of $500. — Mr Hearsey had endeavoured to raise money on his house by giving a mortgage, but the house was in such a decayed state & would require so much to put it in repair that no person was willing to advance money upon it. As the old

Gentleman was to occupy the house, my note given for it was not on interest. -
Since Nov. 1820 - to this time I have advanced in the aforesaid articles of food, clothing, fire wood, and some small sums in cash, for the general expenses of his wife &c - to the amount of four hundred & sixty four Dollars & 12 1/2 cts leaving $35.88 now due. - Said William Hancey is now in the Eighty third year of his age - has not been able to labor for some years past, He is now very feeble and in all probability cannot survive more than a year or two. - He has no children living except a daughter living in Virginia, who is very poor - I am unable to support him myself and unless he can obtain relief from his country, must soon become a town charge. - Edward Hancey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex Ss. 23 rd June 1824. Then the aforesaid Edward Hancey personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Elias Hovey Justice of the Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents: That I Abraham Maynard Kirkbride the judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Elias Phinney is a justice of the peace within said county, acting under the authority of said Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 13 th day of July A.D. 1824.
Abraham Maynard

No 89 William Henry Not on the Rolls
Adm C

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 5
A. D. 1810
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that William Hraney subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
30 January 1810.
I AM satisfied that the above named, William Hraney of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country.
M Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Massachusetts District, ss.
Boston June 5
A. D. 1810
William Heaney
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that William Heaney subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
Judge of the District Court U. S.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, William Heaney by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c Davis
District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

United States of America Massachusetts District —
William Hearsey of Charlestown in the county of Middlesex & District aforesaid a resident citizen of the United States & an applicant for a pension from the United States under an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" — Maketh oath, that he served as a sergeant in the war of the revolution in the continental establishment principally in the States of Massachusetts & New York for upwards of eighteen months under Captain Burhans in the regiment of artillery under command of Colonel Knox. He enlisted in July A.D. 1775 & served the remainder of that year & the whole of the year A.D. 1776 & was honorably discharged, but not by a written discharge as such Discharges were not common in the revolutionary war — He was at Fort Washington in one of the Battalions at the cannonading of the ships as they passed up the North river — at the White Plains — & at other engagements — He has lost his sergeant's warrant — That he lives by manual labour, & now growing aged & feeble he is in need of assistance from his country for support being seventy six years of age & upwards — Wm Hearsey
Massachusetts Dist. Jr. Boston 30. March 1818
Sworn to before me
M c Davis Dist. Judge M. ch. Jr.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
October 16 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Adm re of William Hensley, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month annum, under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 9 th July 1830, the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Charlestown (Mass.) Nov r 17 th 1824
To the Hon ble J. C. Calhoun, Secy of War, U. S. —
Dear Sir
In behalf of Mr William Hearsey, who has made application to have his name restored to the Pension Roll. I intrude myself on your notice, and represent what I know of his situation. Mr Mr Hearsey, the applicant, has for many years lived in my neighborhood, and is by profession a Bricklayer. When he first came to Charlestown, he purchased a small lot of Land, and was enabled to erect a small two story wooden House and finish two rooms in it, this Estate is situated on the margin of the Water, and has frequently, by the spring & fall tides, been surrounded by Water, which has rendered it of but small value — he has brought up a family of Children, some of whom were with him untill about ten years past. — his children have all deceas'd except one Daughter who lives in the State of Virginia, — he has been able by his industry & economy to provide for himself & family while he had his health and ability to work — and was enabled untill about 5 years since to do as much as could be expected of a Man of his age. — (he is now in his eighty fourth year) — his occupation was such as in our cold climate is not productive in the Winter season, as in summer — for more than five years he has not been able to do any work. having been much afflicted since that time with rheumatic complaints & other infirmities of age, — when he ceased to labour, he ceased to have any income, except by letting out a small part of his unfinished House, this, with what he receiv'd under the provisions of the Pension Act, enabled him for a time to live comfortably, his name having been stricken from the Pension Roll, he was under the necessity of mortgaging, or selling his Estate, to furnish the necessary means of

subsistence - the particulars relative to his selling his Estate and the appropriation of the proceeds I understand have been communicated to the department. - I was at the time knowing to this transaction & to the bona fide sale of the property for valuable consideration, and the payment was secured by Notes, to be paid within certain stated times, - the times so stated being within which the old people supposed they might need it for their support & be convenient for the purchaser, to pay, which I recollect was the conversation between the parties at the time of sale - since the time of this sale Mr. Hearsay's Wife has sickened and died, the expences attending which, have the more rapidly depleted the amount of the proceeds of sale - the said Estate has now passed into another person's hands who resides on it with his family, the old Gentleman is still permitted to have a residence in one room of the premises. - I believe he has nothing now due him from any one, or any income for his support, and unless restored again to the Pension Roll, must soon be provided for by the Town, unless the contribution of his friends prevent it, - what I have here stated as a near neighbor & acquaintance of the applicant, is, according to my best knowledge and belief substantially true - and I believe there has been no fraudulent conveyance of property for the purpose of availing himself of the benefit of the Pension Act - but that his reduced situation required such sale; - the character of the applicant is unimpeachable, his habits temperate and his conversation such as becomes a Man, sensible of the transitory nature of his existence here in the flesh and entertaining a Hope of a better life hereafter, - excuse this lengthy address in behalf of a worthy old Gentleman, and believe me to be with considerations of esteem
Your obedient servant
James H. Frothingham

Charles town Nov. 27. A. 1824 We the subscribers select men of the town of Charles town. Mass - being personally acquainted with Bap. James K. Frothingham, believe that the foregoing statement is perfectly correct and entitled to full credit, and that the knowledge we have of the destitute situation of Mr. H. Casey induces us to believe that he is fully entitled to a pension -
John Harris John M Brown Simson Coffin John Coffin Thomas Goodwin Benj. Whipple
Charles town November 27. th 1824.
We the subscribers persons of Charles town, being personally acquainted with William H. Casey's situation for several years past, have not heard him, being well persuaded of his inability to pay the same. Josiah Harris -
John Harris Joseph Miller

Rec. 14 Dec. 1824
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington
Mr. J. P. Kennedy N.Y.

Washington 13. Dec. 1824.
Sir,
I am requested to present the inclosed statement in relation to the pension of W m Henson, whose papers for the its renewal of his pension are laid to be in the Off. — The character of Mr. Frothingham, who makes the statement, is above all suspicion, & not the smallest doubt exists in my opinion, that the claimant is fairly entitled to be restored to the list.
Permit me therefore to hope that the poor man, whose age, 84 years, would alone plead strongly in his behalf, may not much longer be deprived of his pension. I am Sir, very respectfully G. H. Fuller Hon ble Amos Leachman?

We the subscribers, Inhabitants of Boston in the County of Suffolk Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Do hereby certify That William Sharrey of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex, did enlist with Capt Edward Burbeck in Col. Knowles Regiment of Artillery, in the Continental service for one year - and we are well persuaded & have no doubt that the said William Sharrey served the term for which he enlisted, which commenced January first A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy six & ended December thirty first seventeen hundred and seventy six -
Charlestown January 2 d 1819
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
John Burbeck & Joshua Hardy Sen r - Middlesex ss. January 2 d 1819. Then the above named John Burbeck & Joshua Hardy Sen r made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate by them subscribed. , the said Burbeck & Hardy are credible witnesses -
Before me. John M. Keith Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Mississippi Yrs. I Abraham D. Nigles Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Mississippi, do certify, that John Kitch Bryan is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the within Certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fourth day of January 1819.
Abraham D. Nigles