Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16,412, Newbegin Harrison, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
W 16.412
Harrison Newbegin Smith, Catharine
Former widow
CONTENTS

21955
New Hampshire, Concord.
Catharine Smith decd. formerly widow of Verelgin Harrison who was a Pri. in the Revolution Mass
Rep 17 Feb. 44
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending 2 Dec 43 day of her Death
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Feby. 1844 and sent to
Hon. R. A. King H. Rop.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1, Page 255 — 255
Payl to Mary Clifford only Child of Cath. Smith decd.

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 Essex County 15:
On this twenty seventh day of March 1841 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid Catharine Smith a resident of Salem in the County of Essex 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 July 7. 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows: That she is the Widow of Newbegin Harrison who was a private in Capt. Addison Richardson's Company in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment and he served therein from July 1. 1775 to January 1777:
She further declares that she was married to Newbegin Harrison abovenamed in June Seventeen hundred Eighty three - that her Husband the aforesaid Newbegin Harrison died in November 1791: 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 was again married to George Smith in 1808 and that said George Smith died in Sept 1814 and she has ever since been sole & is now unmarried.
That she is poor & till within a few days had never heard that she is entitled to a pension.
Catherine her Smith mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, she being by infirmities and decrepitude confined to her house & unable to appear in open Court, Before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate

H. H. Cook  Salem, Mass s , March 31. 1841 I certify that Daniel A. White within named is Judge of Probate and John Saunders and Benjamin Merrill are Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex duly qualified and their signatures within are genuine.
The applicant lives in my neighborhood and I have no doubt, though she is late in her application, that her case is genuine and the evidence true.
sealed by me,
 St. H. Merrill Salem Mass. March 12 mo 1841
Nathaniel Smith Early 791 in 2 1/2 Newbury Ham. Dec 1838 At 791 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16412 Catharine Smith Widow of Newton Harrison Pr. New War.
Act March 30. 43
Index : Vol. M , Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 7791. Set. to Benj. Merrill 28 Apl '41. do. to H. H. Sylvester, 2 o June 1843. " " " " " Sep 27. 1843.
Act July, 1838

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3. Mar. 43. Catharine Smith dec. formerly the widow of Newbegin Harrison, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War was entitled to receive a pension at rate of $40. p. an. Comg. 4 Mar. 1843 & ending 2 d Dec r 1843 the day of her death which will be paid to Mary Clifford only Child of Catharine Smith deceased
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 day of Feby. one thousand eight hundred and forty= four
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office May 22 nd 1843
Sir.
The papers of Catharine Smith are herewith returned. As she has not received a pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1833, she is not entitled under the Act of 3 rd March 1843.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your O be d Serv t .
J L Edwards

Mrs C. Smith
1841

Pension Office, April 28, 1841.
Sir:
The claim of Mrs. Catharine Smith, formerly the widow of Newbegin Harrison, has been placed upon our files. The act of July 7, 1838, provides for widows only who have not married since the death of the husband on account of whose services a pension is claimed. Mrs. Smith is not therefore embraced by that act.
I am, respectfully,
Your obt. servt.:
J. L. Edwards

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 29 18 43
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 on search , no rolls of Capt. Addison Richardsons Company in Col. Hutchinsons Regiment for the year 1775 are now in this 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 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.
Yrs. A. Bolls Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Mr Geo. S. Harrison Sir

Salem, Mass ts , April, 1, 1841
James E. Edwards Esq e Com r , Pensions, Sir,
I have the honor to transmit herewith the Application of Mrs C. Smith for a Pension. Please address reply to
Groton Depot
Rev. Merrill

8001.
Rep o .
Massachusetts
Catharine Smith, who was widow of Newbegin Harrison who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the November 1791 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Richardson of the regt. commanded by Col. Hutchinson in the line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 14 0 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. — day of January 1844 and sent to H.H. Sylvester Present
Total Amount, $ 200 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 69.

I Moses Townsend Esquire of Salem in Mas- sachusetts on oath testify that Newberry Harrison was a soldier and served in Capt. Addison Richardson's Company in Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment from July 1. 1775 to January 1777; he and I both lived at Salem when we enlisted & we marched to New York in 1776 and he & I were taken pri- soners in Novr. 1776 at the capture of Fort Washington. He was lost at sea about 1791.
M. Townsend
State of Massachusetts Essex ss: March 3. 1811 Then Moses Townsend Esq r above named who is a respectable Magistrate & is a credi- ble witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me
John Saunders
(L)
Chief Justice

We Zachariah Burckmore of Salem, County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, Cordwainer & John Snethen of said Salem, Grocer, do on oath testify as say. That we are well acquainted with Catherine Smith of said Salem widow, of George Smith late of Salem, Seaman deceased, to whom she was married in the year 1808, then being the widow of Newbegin Harrison of Salem aforesaid deceased, that the said Catherine with her husband lived as near neighbors to us, the said Zachariah & John; until his death, which took place in Sept 1824. and We further state that she has been never married since but remains the widow, of said George Smith, and is far advanced in years & in very indigent circumstances
Zach Burckmore John Snethen
State of Massachusetts. Essex ss. Salem March 27th 1824.
Then personally appeared Zachariah Burckmore and John Snethen, above named, well known to me as persons of respectable standing & credible witnesses, & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed. Before me.
John Saunders Not. Public

I, John Saunders Esquire of Salem aged 80 years, on oath testify That I was well acquainted with Newbegin Harrison and his wife Catharine about 60 years ago: they were married in Salem about the year 1783: they continued to live together as man & wife and had a family of children and were worthy persons and always reputed and esteemed to be lawfully husband and wife till his death in 1799: I have examined the Town and parish records and have not been able to find any record of the marriage and she has no family record of it: the Rev Dr Nathl. Whitaker who married them, had a quarrel with his parish and carried away the records of marriage, so that the same are lost: he has been dead many years.
She was again married about 30 years ago to George Smith and he died about 6 years afterwards: she is now a widow.
I have been acquainted with her all the time for 60 years last past.
John Saunders
State of Massachusetts
(1)
Essex: March. 31. 1841 Then said John Saunders Esq: who is a credible witness made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Rev. Messrs. Pillsbury, Just. Peace

I Elisabeth Dennis of Salem in the county of Essex & state of Massachusetts, Widow, do on oath testify & say that Catherine Smith of said Salem, widow, was married in the year Seventeen & eightythree to Newbegin Harrison of said Salem, the said Newbegin being a near kinsman of mine, by the Rev. Nathaniel Whitaker D.D. of said Salem deceased. That they lived together untill he was lost at sea in the year seventeen hundred & ninety, on his return voyage from the West Indies, that he the said Newbegin left four children all well known to me, none of whom are now living excepting one daughter residing in the state of Newhamphire. That the said Catherine Smith is now in poor health, being nearly eighty years of age & dependent upon the bounty of her friends for her support.
Eliz a Dennis
State of Massachusetts. Essex ss. Then personally appeared Elisabeth Dennis above named who is well known to me as a credible witness of very respectable character & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me this 20 th day of March 1841.
John Saunders D. Cust. Peace

We Abijah & Philip Chase of Salem in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts, merchants do on solemn affirmation testify, & say that Catherine Smith of said Salem, Widow, is well known to us as having been the Widow, of Newbigin Harrison of said Salem to whom she was married in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three by Rev. Nathaniel Whitaker D.D. from the house of Wm. Lang deceased with whom she then lived, that her husband was lost at sea about the year seventeen hundred & ninety one on his return voyage from the West Indies, that he left four children whom he had by the said Catherine, that his oldest son Newbigin died at Havana while in our employ as a seaman, that his youngest son James Fabens Harrison served his apprenticeship with us the said Abijah & Philip, and we further state that in the absence of her husband at sea, she the said Catherine lived in our Fathers family as a nurse to several of his children & after she became a Widow, she spent much of her time in our respective families as a nurse, & since she was been the Widow of her last husband George Smith, seaman, she often has been a resident in our families as a nurse. That she is now far advanced in years & past labor is supported by her friends —
Philip Chase Abijah Chase
State of Massachusetts. Essex ss. March 22. 1841. Then personally appeared Philip & Abijah Chase above named, well known to me as credible witnesses, & solemnly affirmed under the pains & penalties of perjury that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true according to their best knowledge & belief. Before me.
John Saunders A. S.

I Bridget Lang of Salem in the county of Essex in the state of Massachusetts, Widow, do on oath testify & say that Catharini Smith of said Salem, Widow, lived in my family in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three, that in the same year, she was married from my house to Newbegin Harrison of said Salem by the Rev. Nathaniel Whitaker D.D. of said Salem. Deceased, that James Sabens his wife non deceased, well known to me, were present, being Relations of said Newbegin & from & after the time of their marriage, they the said Newbegin & Catharini lived together in my house until they went to housekeeping, that they lived together until the year seventeen hundred & ninety one, when he was lost at sea on his return voyage from the West Indies. That he left three sons & one daughter all well known to me as the children of said Newbegin & Catharini, none of whom are now living excepting the Daughter, now residing in New Hampshire. That the said Catharini Smith is in feeble health & post her labor & is supported by the charity of her friends.
Bridget Lang
Essex ss. Salem March 20th 1844. Then personally appeared Bridget Lang abovenamed who is well known to me as a credible witness & of very respectable standing, & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed.
Before me.
John Saunders J. Just. Peace

I John Pynchard of Salem, in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire on solemn Oath testify and say - That I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Whitaker D.D. and was a member of the church in said Salem, of which said Whitaker was Pastor, and know that he said Whitaker solemnly for I believe he married by him 1782; that he was dismissed from his Pastoral Charge in Salem, in February 1784, and soon after left the Town, which may account for his not returning a list of marriages for 1783 to the Town Clerk on the month of April following as the law directs.
Further saith not - John Pynchard Salem March 31, 1841 -
Essex ss. Salem March 31 st 1841 - Then personally appeared John Pynchard Esq. well known to me as one of J. Justices of y s Peace for the County aforesaid & made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me John Saunders
I further certify that John Pynchard Esq. above named is a credible witness
John Saunders J. Just. Peace

I, Perley Putnam of Salem in the County of Essex Clerk of the City of Salem on Oath do testify & say that it appears by the public Records of marriages of said City that the Rev. Nathaniel Whittaker D. D. late of said City are now made any return of the marriages solemnized by him since and after the 28 th of January 1773. And I further testify and say that by the public Records of marriages aforesaid it appears that George Smith and Catharine Harrison both of Salem aforesaid were married by the Rev. Nathaniel Spaulding on the 26 th day of November 1808.
Perley Putnam Clerk of Salem
Essex ss Salem March 27 1841
The foregoing appeared Perley Putnam above named and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me John Saunders Asst. Clerk

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838;
State of Massachusetts Essex County 13:
On this eleventh day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex Catharine Smith a resident of Salem in said County aged 80 Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the Widow of Newbegin Harrison who was a private in Capt Richardson's Company in Col Hitchen's Regiment during the War of the Revolution who died in the fall of 1791 at sea and she is the same person whose declaration is on file made about two years ago to obtain the 5 year Pension.
She further declares that she is like a Widow
Catharine Les Smith
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above-written before me, to whom she is personally known.
Before me
John Saunders
I certify that John Saunders is a Justice of the Peace and his signature is genuine as above
Garrett M. Foster

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and the 23d August 1842
State of Massachusetts Essek:
On this Ninth day of June 1843 personally ap- peared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for said County Catharine Smith a res- ident of Salem in the County of Essex aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Newbigin Har- rison who was a private in Capt Addison Rich- ardson's Company in Col Israel Hutchinson's Regiment of foot in the Massachusetts line and served eight months in 1775 and all the year
1776 She also declares that she was married to the said Newbigin Harrison on the day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two: that her husband the aforesaid Newbigin Harrison died at sea in 1791
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 ninety four viz. at the time above stated
She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to George Smith on the day of November 1808: That he died on the 13 th day of September 1813: and that she is still a widow
Witness
John Scudder
her Catharine J Smith Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate
June 10. 1842
Daniel A. White Esq. is Judge of Probate and his signature above is genuine
Lucraft Johnson Hall.

5321
5321

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 1838:
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss:
On this third day of February 1844 personally appeared before the Honorable Eleazar Jackson one of the County Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Mary Clifford, a resident of Springfield in said County of Sullivan aged sixty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is daughter and only child of Catharine Smith who died at Salem in Massachusetts on the second day of December 1843: that the said Catharine Smith was the widow of Newbigin Harrison who was a private in the Revolutionary War in the Army: that said Catharine was placed on the Pension List Roll of Massachusetts Agency under Act of July 7. 1838 at $40. a year: that said Catharine died at said Salem on the second day of December 1843 and remained a Widow till her death.
Witness H. G. Jackson
Mary Clifford mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me to whom said Mary Clifford is personally known: and I am satisfied she is the only child of said Catharine Smith and that said Catharine Smith died on the second day of December 1843
Eleazar Jackson Official part of the Court of Common Pleas
H. Replied Feb 12. 1844
I certify that said Eleazar Jackson is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, and his above signature is genuine.
E. Almond Clerk, a copy of No. of July, of the U.S. from the State of New Hampshire

Jan 3 rd 93
The Count says this may be taken up H H B
H H Sylvester Prest Jan 3 rd 1844

Jan. 3 d 1844
Sir
In Aug t last, I furnished the required proof in support of the claim of Mr. Calhoun Smith of Salem Mass. Mr. Saltonstall then requested me to take a certificate for the same period. He hopes of being able to force proof of further service, the claim has remained upon the file. Unable to find any thing further, I now desire that a certificate may be issued for the amt. established last summer.
Respectfully H. H. Sylvester
Mr. G. Edwards Com d Penns

Cath Smith
map
July 7 1835
Jan 3 rd 1843
H H Sylvester
June 2 nd 43

Salem, 29. May 1843
Col. Henry H. Sylvester,
Dear Sir,
I enclose the papers of Catharine Smith a Widow, applying for Pension,
Her first application is on file
You can decide at a glance whether she is entitled.
Be kind enough to inform me whether the objections are insurmountable, after you shall have examined her application on file.
I am with respect
Yours &c.
Forrett Saltonstall.

Feb. 14 1844
Not NA. 5321
S. Clifton
3 March 1843
Catharine Smith, decd.
$110 per an
Payable to Mary Clifford, only child of Catharine Smith, up to 2 d Dec r 1843 when the due.
Hon. D. P. King
House of Rep.

Salem, Mass s , Feb. 8, 1844
James E. Edwards Esq t Com r Pensions,
Sir,
I inclose the application of Mary Clifford only child of wid w Catharine Smith de d . to obtain arrears of Pension.
I am respectfully
M c Intire
Rich d . Merrill