Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14888, Joshua Harrington, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Harrington, Joshua Sarah
W. 14888
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 1374
Sarah Harrington
widow of Joshua Harrington decd.
who died in the October 1817 of Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hubbard of the 1st Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass. time for 8 mos & 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 28 - Dollars 10 - Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Sept. 1837 and Lieut. Genl. L. Lincoln, Comd. of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $182.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 38 14.05
$196.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by W. H. Garrison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 51

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the Act of Congress of the 18th of July 1836
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester.
On the twenty ninth day of August, in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred Thirty Six, personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate of Wills for said County of Worcester, Sarah Harrington, a resident of Worcester, in said County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty two 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 4 1836.
That she is the widow of Joshua Harrington, formerly of said Worcester, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War. Joshua Harrington, at the commencement of the war, was enrolled in Capt. Timothy Bigelow's company of minute men, and marched to Cambridge, on the alarm of April 19. 1775, where he remained until the Minute men were discharged, and the men enlisted in a new company, when he returned, having been in service about a month as a private. We had intended to have been married before he was called to march, but in con- sequence of his entering the service, the marriage was postponed. On his return, we were married, June  July 22. 1775, by the Rev. Mr Mearcy, then clergyman of Worcester, at his house. My brother David Bigelow, my sister Betsey Bigelow, and some other members of my own family were present, but none of them are now living. Soon after our marriage we went to live on a farm in the Southeast part of Worcester, where we afterwards lived nearly forty years. In July 1776, Mr Harrington, who was then called Joshua Harrington junior , his father being living, enlisted with other men from Worcester, as a private soldier, in Capt William Gates company, and marched to New York. He was absent five months, and returned in December following. While he was gone, I lived on the farm with his father. In the summer of 1777, my husband enlisted as a private soldier and marched to Bennington. I cannot recollect the name of his captain. He was in service at this time full three months.

When I heard that Genl Burgayne's troops had arrived at Worcester as prisoners, I went from the farm to the village, about two miles and a half, expecting to meet my husband, but he had not returned and I understood remained behind to guard the stores. Some weeks after he returned home. I am unable to state particularly the names of the officers under whom he served, or the country through which he marched, of the exact terms for which he enlisted although I have often heard him mention their names, and relate the story of his services.
My husband remained in Worcester until the year 1816. In June, I removed with him to the town of Pelham, where he bought a farm. He was afflicted with a complaint called Shingles, which increased after going to Pelham, and which finally threw him into consumption (of the last disease he died) in the autumn of the year 1817. He died in the month of October, but the day of his decease I cannot recollect. He was attended during his last sickness by Doct r King. Among the neighbors were Mr Gray, Mr Bayinton, and Mr Renee. I remained about two years after his decease, and then went to my daughter's house in Shoreham, Vermont, where I lived sixteen months, and then went back to Pelham. Having resided there about two years, I came to Worcester, where I have since continued to live.
The further declares that she was married to Joshua Harrington, formerly called Jien, about the 22 nd day of May June, 1775 in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred seventy five, that her husband died in the month of October, eighteen hundred seventeen, as before more particularly expressed and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. She has no documentary evidence of the services of her husband, and no other written and proof of her claim than the copies of the records annexed. What testimony it is in her power to procure is also annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me
Isiah Harrington
Isiah Harrington Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester

And therefore the Court do declare it as their upon a full investigation of the matter, that the said John Harrington was a soldier of the Revolutionary; that he was married to the said Apollonia; that he hath since deceased and that she has ever since remained his widow, as she hath on oath above declar- ed; - she being known to me as a person of truth.
Isaac Burton Judge of said Court.
Worcester, ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Probate Office, August 30. 1837.
I hereby certify, that Isaac Burton is Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester, and that the foregoing are his genuine signatures.
I further certify, that William Sinead is a justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the names purporting to be signed by him to the several afore- stated names, are all his own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County, the day & year above written.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register of said Court of Probate.

and therefore the Court do declare it as their upon a full investigation of the matter, that the said John Harrington was a soldier of the Rutledge; that he was married to the said Apollonia; that he hath since divorced and that she has ever since remained his widow, as she hath on oath above declar- ed; - she being known to me as a person of truth.
John Burton Judge of said Court.
Worcester, ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Probate Office August 30. 1837.
I hereby certify, that John Burton is Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester, and that the foregoing is his genuine signature.
I further certify, that William Senechal is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the names purporting to be signed by him to the several papers hereto annexed are all his own genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate of said County, the day & year above written.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register of said Court of Probate.

From the Massachusetts Spy, of November 12 th 1817
Died at Pelham, Mr Joshua Harrington, late of this town, aged 66.
I Timothy W. Bancroft, of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, being duly cautioned and sworn do on oath depose and say:
That the above is a true copy from the Massachusetts Spy, a newspaper printed in said Worcester, on the twelfth day of November A. D. 1817, and that a similar notice of the death of Mr Joshua Harrington is inserted in the National Register another newspaper printed in said Worcester.
I first saw Mrs Sarah Harrington at Shelburne in the State of Vermont in January 1820. She was reported to be the widow of Mr Joshua Harrington above named. She removed to Worcester in June 1823, after having resided in Pelham some time, and has since been an inmate of my own family, where she still lives. She has not been married since the decease of her late husband Joshua Harrington.
Mrs Harrington has maintained unexceptionable character and is considered a person of strict truth and veracity.
Timothy W. Bancroft
Worcester.
At Worcester on the thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred Thirty Seven, personally appeared appeared before me Timothy W. Bancroft well known to me as a person of truth, and being duly cautioned and sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace.

"Banns of Matrimony entered for Publishing" "Joshua Harrington Junr. and Sarah Bigelow. Bth of Worcester, May 24. 1775."
"The following persons joined in marriage by"
"Ebenezer Maccarty, Minister of Worcester."
"June 22 d 1775. Joshua Harrington Junr. & Sarah Bigelow. Bth of W — r."
"The foregoing is a true copy from the Records of the town of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Mass. Volume 3 pages, . . . . . which said Records are in my possession and keeping."
C. H. Hamilton, Town Clerk.
I Charles H. Hamilton, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do an oath depose and say, that I was duly elected, and am qualified to act as Clerk of the town of Worcester, that the Records of said town are in my keeping, and that the extract above written is a true copy of the entries on the Records of said Town. And further this deponent saith not.
C. H. Hamilton.
On the thirtieth June day of May in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, At Worcester in the County of Worcester, Charles H. Hamilton, above named, well known to me me to be the person of truth and veracity, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me
William Lencoln
Justice of the Peace

O. W. & N. Division.
U.S.
N. 14888
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 28, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joshua Harrington, Jr., a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April, 1775 1 mo. Pri. Timothy Bigelow Not stated Mass.   July, 1776 5 mo. " Wm. Yates Jonathan Moimas "   Summer, 1777 8 mo. " Hubbard Cushing "  
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Worcester, Mass.
Date of application for pension,
by widow, Aug. 29, 1857.
Residence at date of application,
of widow, Worcester, Mass.
Age at date of application,
of widow, Eighty-two years.
Remarks: He married Sarah Bigelow June 22, 1775, removed to Pelham, Mass., in June, 1812, and died there of consumption in Oct., 1817, aged sixty-six years.
Mr. Fred. M. Steele, #3315 Ellis Ave., Chicago, Ill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Sarah Bancroft, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, wife of Timothy W. Bancroft, of the same Worcester, being of lawful age, do on oath depose and say, that I am the daughter of Sarah Harrington and of Joshua Harrington formerly called junior, deceased; That at the time of my father's residence in Pelham I remained in Worcester, - that in the summer of 1817, hearing of his sickness, I went up to Pelham to visit him, and found him laboring under consumption and confined to the house, although then able to walk in the room. I staid only two days at this visit. A few weeks after my return to Worcester, I heard of his decease. I attended his funeral at Pelham, where he was buried, on some one of the last days of October, in the year 1817. The exact date of his death I am unable to state.
My mother has lived in my family, since June 1823, and has been a widow, and unmarried, since the decease of the said Joshua Harrington.
Sarah Bancroft
On this twenty ninth day of August, in the Year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and thirty seven at Worcester in the County of Worcester personally appeared Sarah Bancroft, known to me to be most credible person, and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true
Before me
William Lincoln Justice of the Peace.

I William Stearns of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty one years being duly cautioned and sworn do on oath depose and say that I was born in said Worcester, and have always lived in that town, that I was well acquainted with Joshua Harrington who lived in the neighborhood of the farm where I resided and with Sarah Bigelow who afterwards became his wife.
In the year Burgayne was taken I enlisted as a soldier in Capt. Robbins company of Infantry in Col. Luskings Regiment of the Army of the Revolution as I think, but am not certain of the Colonel. Joshua Harrington enlisted at the same time as a soldier to serve for the same term. On arriving at Bennington he remained there to guard the British prisoners, while I marched to Manchester. I think he served out the time of three months and was honorably discharged.
After returning from the service I know that Joshua Harrington and Sarah lived together and were reputed to be husband and wife, until they removed to Pelham where I understood he soon died. His widow returned to Worcester, and was never again married after the death of said Joshua, to my knowledge.
The name of the father of said Joshua was also Joshua, and he was living at the time his son was in service. The son would have been called junior, and I think he was known by that name.
By reason of great age and infirmity the deponent is unable to state particularly the time of said Joshua's marriage, or the exact periods of his service. But the facts he has stated are distinctly recollected by him.
Mrs Harrington always sustained good character and was esteemed a person of truth.
My brother Daniel Stearns was in service with me at the same time while I was in the army.
William Stearns
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Seven, at Worcester in the County of Worcester personally appeared William

Stearns, reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution, who by reason of bodily infirmity has subscribed the foregoing deposition with his mark in my presence, and who is known to me as a person of truth and veracity, and being duly cautioned and sworn made solemn oath to the truth of said the deposition before written
Before me
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace

Sarah Harrington wid of Joshua da Mess 2566
Adm o pr. 8 m. 13 dgs $ 28 10. pr. ann. annu 4 March 1837.
Mess Melville Capt. H. Hull Col. Barker
Hon L. Lincoln, HR

I Daniel Stearns of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy nine years being duly cautioned and sworn do on oath depose and say, that I was born in Worcester in said Worcester County and have lived in that town until recently. I knew Joshua Harrington who during the lifetime of his father of the same name was called Joshua Harrington junior from his childhood, having lived near his father's farm. Joshua Harrington junior belonged to Capt. Bigelow's company of minute men in 1775 and marched to Cambridge as I believe, although I did not belong to that company myself, but went with Capt. Benja Hagg's of militia. Joshua Harrington remained in service at that time about one month as a soldier. Shortly Very soon after his return from Cambridge he was married to Sarah Bigelow daughter of David Bigelow with whom I had been acquainted. In 1776 Mr Harrington jr. and myself enlisted as private soldiers in Capt William Gates company in Col Jonathan Holman's Regiment in the army of the revolution, as nearly as I recollect for six months, it might have been however for five months. We went to the city of New York by the way of New Haven; we were first stationed in the city for a few weeks; and then retreated north up the river; were at Kings Bridge; and in other places. We each served out our term of enlistment and were honorably discharged at Boston Monor. Snow had fallen the day before our discharge and for two days we travelled homeward through it, we then found the ice in the roads: on reaching Worcester the snow laid deep and no path had been made through the Main Street. The wife of Mr Harrington jr had moved to his father's and stayed there during his service. In 1777 in the summer I had worked for the father of old Mr Thomas Rice and enlisted with Joshua Harrington jr in Capt Houlden's company of which Abiel Hatch of father's home was Lt. and I think We enlisted, as I think for six months, and marched for Bennington as private soldiers. The company had been enlisted to join to join a regiment at Bennington, which I think was Col Luskings; we did not reach till the battle was over: and finding the regiment not there, some of the Worcester men returned. Harrington I think remained to guard the prisoners and stores. I myself returned to Worcester, but was soon recalled, and went back to Bennington to join

the company. We then marched to Manchester and were there about a month. Several soldiers died there & I dug the grave myself, with for one. They died of the camp distemper and were buried with coffins as decently as could be done. We then went to Stillwater, missing our way on the march, and passed White Creek, coming near to falling in with the British, who had been there to plunder. Afterwards, we recovered some cattle and property from the British, at that place. Joshua Harrington jr was with us during the campaign against Burgoyne. We followed the British to Saratoga. I saw Genl Arnold leap his horse over the breast work, and the next morning saw the horse which had died of a wound received in that act. After the capture of Burgoyne, we turned to meet the New York Army, and were at White Plains, where we remained until our term of enlistment expired. Our company  we were honorably discharged in the winter. The month I cannot precisely recollect, but think it must have been in December, as several snows had fallen. I am certain that Joshua Harrington jr was in service all this time, and when I left the camp he remained some time, but soon after returned to Worcester.
I knew the said Joshua and Sarah  his wife after the war, and know that they lived together always as husband and wife, were so reputed, and had several children. I saw them pass by when they removed to Pelham, where I understood he soon died. His widow returned to Worcester and has not again  since been married since the decease of said Joshua. Mrs Harrington has always been considered a person of good character, and of truth and veracity. I long lived near her as a neighbor, and was well acquainted with her reputation.
The day after our company reached Bennington I went out on the battle field, and remember seeing the dead buried thick, and sometimes a hand rising above the ground imperfectly covered with earth. The prisoners were in the meeting house; a sentry was posted at the back of the house; I saw some of the British leap out of the window and attempt to escape when the sentry fired.

I Thomas Rice of Worcester, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of eighty four years, do on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joshua Harrington formerly of said Worcester deceased. I knew him ten or fifteen years before the revolution when he lived on his father's farm at a short distance from the place of my own residence. He was married to Sarah Bigelow daughter of David Bigelow soon after the revolutionary war broke out Mr Harrington was one of the company of minute men and marched with them to Cambridge on the alarm in April 1775. In 1776 he went to New York with Daniel Stearns and William Stearns and others of the neighbors and was in service in the army of the revolution for five months as I think. During his absence his wife Sarah lived at his father's house. In 1777, I think he enlisted with the three months men and I know that he set out on his march with the troops who marched for Bennington. After his return from the army he lived in Worcester, until he removed with his family to Pelham in Hampshire County. He worked for me as a shoemaker, more or less during more than twenty years. I recollect having seen him set out on the journey to Pelham, but in what year I cannot exactly state. He was discontented there and died in a year or two after. After his death the widow Sarah returned to Worcester, and has never been married since the decease of the said Joshua to my knowledge.
The said Joshua and Sarah lived together, and were respected to be husband and wife and had several children. Mrs Harrington has always been esteemed a respectable lady, has been esteemed by her neighbors, and bears good character for truth and veracity.
Thomas Rice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
At Worcester, in the County of Worcester, on the thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven, personally appeared Thomas Rice, long known

to me as a person of truth & veracity, and being duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace
Sarah Harrington
wid of John A. do
Meff 2566
On 2 nd pr. 8 mo. 13 days
at 28 N. for our army
to West U.S.
Mich. Mills
Colf. H. H. H.
Col. C. C. C.
Wm. L. Lincoln,
H.R.

I Daniel Stearns of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy nine years being duly excuted and sworn do on oath depose and say, that I was born in Worcester in said Worcester County and have lived in that town until recently. I knew Joshua Harrington who during the lifetime of his father of the same name was called Joshua Harrington junior from his childhood, having lived near his father's farm. Joshua Harrington junior belonged to Capt. Bigelow's company of minute men in 1775 and marched to Cambridge as I believe, although I did not belong to that company myself, but went with Capt. Benja Hagg's of militia. Joshua Harrington junior remained in service at that time about one month as a soldier. He Very soon after his return from Cambridge he was married to Sarah Bigelow daughter of David Bigelow with whom I had been acquainted. In 1776 Mr Harrington jr and myself enlisted as private soldiers in Capt William Bates company in Col Jonathan Holman's Regiment in the army of the revolution, as nearly as I recollect for six months, it might have been however for five months. We went to the city of New York by the way of New Haven; we were first stationed in the city for a few weeks; and then retreated to up the north river; were at Kings Bridge: and in other places. We each served out our term of enlistment and were honorably discharged at Boston Honor. Snow had fallen the day before our discharge and for two days we travelled homeward through it, and then found the ice in the roads: on reaching Worcester the snow laid deep and no paths had been made through the Main Street. The wife of Mr Harrington jr had moved to his father's and stayed there during his service. In 1777 in the summer I had worked for the father of old Mr Thomas Rice and enlisted with Joshua Harrington jr in Capt Houldabird's company of which Abiel Hallerock, of Shrewsbury  was  was and I think, We enlisted, as I think for six months, and marched for Bennington as private soldiers. The company had been enlisted  As to join a regiment at Bennington, which I think was Col Luskings; we did not reach till the battle was over: and finding the regiment not there, some of the Worcester men returned. Harrington I think remained to guard the prisoners and stores. I myself returned to Worcester, but was soon recalled, and went back to Bennington to join

the company. We then marched to Manchester and were there about a month. Several soldiers died there & I dug the grave myself, with for one. They died of the camp distemper and were buried with coffins as decently as could be done. We then went to Stillwater, missing our way on the march, and passed White Creek, coming near to falling in with the British, who had been there to plunder. Afterwards, we recovered some cattle and property from the British, at that place. Joshua Harrington jr was with us during the campaign against Burgayne. We followed the British to Saratoga. I saw Genl Arnold leap his horse over the breast work, and the next morning saw the horse by which had died of a wound, received in that act. After the capture of Burgayne, we turned to meet the New York Army, and were at White Plains, where we remained, until our term of enlistment expired. Our company  we were Honorably discharged in the winter. The month I cannot precisely recollect, but think it must have been in December, as several snows had fallen. I am certain that Joshua Harrington jr was in service all this time, and when I left the camp he remained some time, but soon after returned to Worcester.
I knew the said Joshua and his Sarah  wife after the war, and know that they lived together, always as husband and wife, were so reputed, and had several children. I saw them happily when they removed to Pelham, where I understood he soon died. His widow returned to Worcester and has not again  since been married since the decease of said Joshua. Mrs Harrington has always been considered a person of good character, and of truth and veracity. I long lived near her as a neighbor, and was well acquainted with her reputation.
The day after our company reached Bennington I went out on the battle field, and remember seeing the dead buried thick, and sometimes a hand rising above the ground, imperfectly covered with earth. The prisoners were in the meeting house; a sentry was posted at the back of the house; I saw some of the British leap out of the window and attempt to escape when the sentry fired.

into the house directly among the crowd of men: and those who had escaped from the window were carried back.
In 1776 while I was in service Mr Paul Gates now of Worcester was in Capt William Gates company with me. & in 1777, my brother William Stearns was in service with us.
I was myself at different times during the war in service in the Artillery, but in 1776 & 1777 belonged to the Infantry.
And further this deponent says not.
Daniel Stearns
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester.
On the thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Seven personally appeared Daniel Stearns above named, who is reputed to be a soldier of the revolution and who is personally known to me to be a person of good character for truth and veracity, and being duly cautioned and sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Before me
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace

I Paul Gates of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged nearly seventy nine years, being duly calitioned and sworn, do on oath depose
That I was well acquainted with Joshua Harrington known as junior late of said Worcester, deceased, before the commencement of the war of the revolution, having worked with him nearly a year. In the year 1776 I enlisted as a soldier in Capt William Gates company in Col Jonathan Holman's Regiment for five months. Joshua Harrington enlisted at the same time, for the like term, as a common soldier. We marched to New Haven by land, and thence sailed to New York, where we remained about three weeks and afterwards served the whole term in various places. Mr Harrington and myself served out the five months and were honorably discharged, at Croton Manor as I think, and returned to Worcester as I think about the same time.
I knew Sarah, daughter of David Bigelow, who married Joshua Harrington, and is now his widow. I believe they had been married before Mr Harrington went into the army. They lived together after the war, and were always reputed to be man and wife, and had several children. They lived many years in Worcester, and finally removed to Pelham in the county of Hampshire, where I have understood he died about twenty years since. Mrs Harrington returned to Worcester, after the decease of her husband, and has since resided here.
Mrs Harrington has always maintained excellent character, and has always been esteemed and respected as a person of truth and veracity.
Further said deponent saith not.
Paul Gates
Worcester J. May 30. 1837.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On the thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & Thirty Seven, at Worcester in the County of Worcester personally appeared Paul Gates above named, known to me to be reputed to be a soldier

of the revolution and a person of truth and veracity and being duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition
Before me
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace.

I Thomas Rice of Worcester, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of the age of eighty four years, do on oath depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joshua Harrington formerly of said Worcester deceased. I knew him ten or fifteen years before the revolution when he lived on his father's farm at a short distance from the place of my own residence. He was married to Sarah Bigelow daughter of David Bigelow soon after the revolutionary war broke out Mr Harrington was one of the company of minute men and marched with them to Cambridge on the alarm in April 1775. In 1776 he went to New York with Daniel Stearns and William Stearns and others of the neighbors and was in service in the army of the revolution for five months as I think. During his absence his wife Sarah lived at his father's house. In 1777, I think he enlisted with the three months men and I know that he set out on his march with the troops who marched for Bennington. After his return from the army he lived in Worcester, until he removed with his family to Pelham in Hampshire County. He worked for me as a shoemaker, more or less during more than twenty years. I recollect having seen him set out on the journey to Pelham, but in what year I cannot exactly state. He was discontented there and died in a year or two after. After his death the widow Sarah returned to Worcester, and has never been married since the decease of the said Joshua to my knowledge.
The said Joshua and Sarah lived together, and were reputed to be husband and wife and had several children. Mrs Harrington has always been esteemed a respectable lady, has been esteemed by her neighbors, and bears good character for truth and veracity.
Thos. Rice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
At Worcester, in the County of Worcester, on the thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven, personally appeared Thomas Rice, long known

to me as a person of truth & veracity, and being duly cautioned and sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before me
William Lincoln
Justice of the Peace
Sarah Harrington
wid of Joshua da
Mass 2566
On 2 nd pm. 8 mo 13 day
A 28 th for our army
4 March 1861.
Mch. Miller
Esq. H. H. H.
Col. C. Burbridge
Wm. L. Lincoln,
H.R.

John Hampton Jr.
rd 11 1/2 222
75. 1 mo. cage Tm. Bejalans 11 07
76 July 5. 11 1/2 1/2
77 + sum 3. 2 1/2 1/2. Mr. Hearn cut
+ rd. 19. 1/2 196
11 3. 2 5.
8. 13

CHICAGO FORGE AND BOLT CO.
CAR AXLES,
IRON AND STEEL SHAFTING.
WORKS AND OFFICE:
SHAPE WORK AND FORGINGS OF ALL KINDS.
40TH ST. AND STEWART AVE.
TELEPHONE YARDS 544.
Chicago Dec. 31 st 1894
For Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
May I put you up to a little trouble -
I want to find the record of service of one, Joshua Harrington who probably served for a long time in the Revolutionary Army, hailing from Worcester Mass - a letter just rec'd from an old lady then - his grand daughter - says "as my grand mother received a pension for sometime before her death, she must have furnished satisfactory proof of his service!"
From this I assume you must have the record in your office & ask if you will do me the courtesy suggested, for which I shall be grateful.
With much respect
I am Yours affec'tly
3815 Ellis Ave

1894 Nov. 23 Hist. Soc. Fred. M. Steele, Chicago, Ill.
Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
14888
Sarah Harrington
Widow of
Joshua Harrington
Rev. War. Jr.
Act:
July 4 th 26
Index:—Vol.
9
, Page
311
[Arrangement of 1870.]