Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1761, Asa Hart, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hart, Asa Lois
N. 1761
CONTENTS
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6,505 Massachusetts.
Asa Hart,
of Malden in the state of Mass. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel U. Jackson of the Mass. line, for the term of 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. of Jan'y. 1819 and sent to Hon. J. Davis, Boston Ms.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  5 mo 4/30 — 40.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar ch 1819. — 48. —
$ 89.06
E. Wright
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Massachusetts Asa Hart Malden private U. Jackson 9 months 8 Dollars per month April 1818 29 Jan 1819 Hon. J. Davis Boston Ms. Arrears to 4th Sept 1818 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 $ 89.06 E. Wright Revolutionary claim Act 18th March, 1818 Continued

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 6 June
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Asa Hart 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 c Devitt
} Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Wadsworth 18 January, 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Asa Hart _____ by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
J. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Wadsworth 18 January, 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Asa Hart by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
J. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.

Massachusetts
Lois Hart widow of Asa Hart
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a
Private. Mass. Service
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of May 1837 and sent to
Horatio Woodman
Boston
Inc. of m. $80. Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 1, 0 Vol. 4.

212.
Asa Hart
6505
Jan 19
[Large cursive signature, likely 'Asa Hart']
Asa Hart - for 9 mo
July 28, 1779, Prison
July 3 1780

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 January . A. D. 1820
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, Asa Hart , resident in Maiden in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 6505 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, Asa Hart  late a  Private 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 first day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen . Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
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,
  6 chairs 2 chairs 250 table 1 iron kettle 1 wares etc 7 75   Bedstead stove stove pipes iron cooking glass & earthen wares etc 7 75   Peete stove 75 looking glass picture 75 1 50   Yoke stove 150 griddle stove 2 00   Bible Roller book 1 00   Asa Hart $ 15 00 
He is sixty six years old, by reason of bodily infirmities is unable to labour, he has a wife fifty four years old an invalid and unable to labour. He served in the Revolutionary War four years in the whole, he served in the eighth Regt in the Massachusetts line under the command of Col Michael Jackson in the company commanded

by Capt' Wiley for one year, reference being had to his orig- inal declaration dated April 1 st A D 1818; he was taken and kept a prisoner in New York eleven months.
Asa Hart,
Sworn to & declared before Mr. Wetmore judge."

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Melvaine a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
" I, Asa Hark 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.
Asa Hark
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A.D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Asa Hark took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
W m Melvaine
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
fifteen dollars
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 20 th day of July 1820.
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

I Asa Hart of Malden in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and citizen of the U S A, do testify and declare that I enlisted in 1815 and served 8 months in Capt. John Batchelder's company and Col. Bridges Regiment. I then enlisted into Capt. Wiley's company for one year, and believed joined Col. Michl. Jackson's Regiment. The December following was taking the Hessians at Trenton on Delaware river and served the full term of said year. I then enlisted for nine months in the eighth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Michl. Jackson, and was then taken the Feb y following by the enemy at Col. Young's house at White Plains and was carried into prison at New-York and remained a prisoner about eleven months, was then exchanged and joined said Col. Jackson's Regiment at West-Point in 1816, and was then discharged from said Regiment. I do stand in need of assistance from my Country, by reason of reduced circumstances— Malden March 30-1818.
Asa Hart
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 1. April 11 d . 1818
Sworn to before me J. Davis Dist. Judge Mass. D.

This certifies that the within named Asa Hart is in needy circumstances and needs assistance from his Country.
(Daniel Shutt) Chairman of the Selectmen Representative to the Gen. Court for the town of Reading.
Thomas Magnus testified that he was in the same regiment with the applicant and a fellow prisoner with him at New York.
McDermott D. J.
to 22nd Asa Hart correct accommodate John Jackson Esq. Rep.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
On this twenty first day of Nov r . A.D. 1848, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County
Lois Hart, a resident of Malden in the county of Middlesex, aged eighty one 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 Act of Congress passed July 29. 1848 entitled "An Act for the Relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army", that she is the widow of Asa Hart who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served as set forth in his Declaration to obtain a Pension under the Act of 18 March 1818 now on file in the War Department, and draw a Pension of eight dollars per month under said Act of 18 March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Hart on the Sixth day of August, in the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety Seven, that her husband the aforesaid Asa Hart died on the fourth day of April, eighteen hundred & thirty two, 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, one thousand eight hundred, viz, at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first herein before written
Witness, Ebene Emerson
Lois her  X  mark Hatch
Subscribed by said Lois Hatch with her mark in open Court on the day & year first above written before me
J. P. Hays Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I, Secretary of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, hereby certify that the Hon. J. P. Hays is the Judge of said Court & that his own proper signature is above written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty first day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight.
Secretary

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County, ss. —
On this twenty first day of November A.D. eighteen hundred & forty eight, personally appeared before me Gilbert Haseen, a justice of the Peace in & for said County, Isaac Emerson, a resident of Malden in said County, and being first sworn, according to law, doth on his oath testify and say that he has known Lois Hunt for more than forty years, — that she is the widow of Asa Hunt and in

I Anna Upham of Malden in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am seventy years of age - that I have known Lois Hart, the foregoing Applicant for a pension, for more than fifty years - that I was present when she was married to her late husband, Asa Hart, that said Marriage was consummated by the Rev. Caleb Prentiss of South Reading - And I further testify and say that said Lois Hart is now living in Malden, and has not been married since the death of her said husband, but remains his widow - Witness: Gilbert Haver Anna Upham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex ss. November 21 st A.D. 1848.
Then personally appeared the above named Anna Upham, who is a disinterested and credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the above declarations, by her subscribed, Before me Gilbert Haver, Justice of the Peace

Asa Hunt and Lois Upham, were joined in Marriage August Sixth, Seventeen hundred & Ninety Seven.
The foregoing Marriage was consummated by the Reverend Caleb Prentiss.
Reading November 18 th 1848. —
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible characters as follows:
" August 6 th 1797. Asa Hunt & Lois Upham both Reading Married by the Rev d Caleb Prentiss " Daniel Pratt Jr Town Clerk
I Daniel Pratt Jr. above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town of Reading, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Reading, with the exception above named, As certified by me. — Daniel Pratt Jr Town Clerk
Middlesex ss. Nov. 18. 1848.
Then personally appeared the above named Daniel Pratt Jr and made oath that the certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me Gilbert Haven. Justice of the Peace

Rev.  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
1761 Lois Hart, Widow. Asa Hart, Pension Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A. Page 301
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N 26 1/2 Lins Hart. Map Lut. G. V. Bulfinch May 31. '49
act By July 1848

To Hon. John Davis Esq. district Judge of Mass. district. This is to certify that the dear Son Clark now resident in Malden is poor, having no means of supporting himself & family but by means of what he earns by hand labour -
Malden Jan y 4-1819-
By order of the Selectmen of Malden - Harrison Hall I. Clerk

280 Massachusetts Loyd Heart widow of Asa Heart who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of July '49 and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch, Boston.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 1
29th July,
Book C.
Report

June 28/49
Rev. J. C. ... Lois Hart
James L. ... Essex
Commonwealth of ...
Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County. — June 20 th 1849.
J. L. Edmonds Esq r Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
An Application for a pension by Mrs Lois Hunt, of this town was forwarded to your Office, by G. S. Bulfinch, Pension Clerk in My Brothers Office in Boston, on the 22 d day of November 1848.
She was entitled to a pension under the act, July 29. 1848.
I have frequently called at the Pension Office, in Boston, but can get no information concerning the application.
Mrs Hunt is quite aged & very needy and would be greatly benefited if she could receive her Pension.
You will greatly oblige, by calling the attention of some of your clerks to this case, and if the papers are right forwarding the Certificate as soon as possible.
Should there be any deficiency in the papers, we will endeavour to supply them on learning the particulars.
Yours Very Respectfully, Gilbert Haven

Brief in the case of Lois Hart. Middlesex County and State of Mass. act 29 July 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
See to the same rate per annum, that her husband rec d
Name and residence of Agent
H. Woodward, Boston Mass
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

J. L. Edwards Esq re Comm ee of Pensions.
N 262 Luis Hart wid of Isaac Marp act 29 May 1848
admitted. P 2 m $80, per on cr 4 March 1848.
G. L. Bulfinch Boston.

Sir,
Merchants Bank Boston 22 Nov r 1848
Enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Lois Hart for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act of 29 July 1848.
She wishes her Pension Certificate to be sent to my care.
Very Respectfully Your obed t serv t G. S. Bulfinch
Jas. L. Edwards Esq re Comm r of Pensions.

Payment to be made at
Boston , by J. Warren, Esq. ,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 21, 1848 , Page 75 Vol. 1 Book C . H. Rankin , Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 1848, Louisa Hart , of Massachusetts , widow of Asa Hart , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 31 st day of July , one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine .
T. M. Crane
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

In the Matter of Lois Hart applicant for a Pension under Act 29 July 1848.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 24th 1849.
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 a roll of Capt. John Bacheller, in Col. Bridge's Regiment from April to August 1775, is the name of Asa Heart , served 3 mo. 14 days, the 14 days appears to be for mileage.
On Capt. Wiley's roll the name of Asa Heart , - enlisted July 28. 1779 - in the column of remarks written against his name, "Prisoner Feb. 3."
In a list of men raised in the several counties of the State of Mass. Bay, for 9 months from their arrival at Fishkill, - from Middlesex is the name of Asa Heart of Reading. (agreeably to Resolv. passed Genl. Ct. Apr 20. 1778).
On a list of men drafted for 9 months service from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, is the name of Asa Hart of Reading, - Col. Fox's regiment, Capt. Flint's Company.
On a descriptive list of men raised in the Co. of Middlesex, in third regiment, is the name of Asa Hart of Reading, for the same service.
On a descriptive list of men raised in the Co. of Middlesex to reinforce the Continental Army, made by Brig. Gen. Eleazar Brooks, July 21. 1779, is the name of Asa Hart , of Reading, and belonging to Col. Fox's Reg't.
On a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Jay, in Lt. Col. Webb's

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 24 th 1849.
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 a roll of Capt. John Bachelder, in Col. Bridge's Regiment from April to August 1775, is the name of Asa Heart , Served 3 mo. 14 days, the 14 days appears to be for mileage.
On Capt. Wiley's roll the name of Asa Heart , - enlisted July 28 1779. - in the column of remarks, written against his name, "Prisoner Feb. 3."
On a list of men raised in the several counties of the State of Mass. Bay, for 9 months from their arrival at Fishkill, - from Middlesex is the name of Asa Heart of Reading. (agreeably to Resolve passed Feb. 6, Apr. 20. 1778).
On a list of men drafted for 9 months service from the time of their arrival at Fishkill, is the name of Asa Hart of Reading, - Col. Fox's regiment, Capt. Flint's Company.
On a descriptive list of men raised in the Co. of Middlesex, in third regiment, is the name of Asa Hart of Reading, for the same service.
On a descriptive list of men raised in the Co. of Middlesex to reinforce the Continental Army, made by Brig d Gen Eleazer Brooks, July 21. 1779, is the name of Asa Hart , of Reading, and belonging to Col. Fox's Reg't.
On a pay roll of Capt. Samuel Jay, in Lt. Col. Webb's

Regiment of 3 months service, from the counties of Suffolk, and Middlesex, agreeably to resolve of Genl Court June 30 1781, to reinforce the Continental Army, is the name of Asa Heart , private, of Reading. 2 months 25 days. _____
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. S. [Signature] Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Office of the Atty Incaunm U.S. Boston July 17. 1849
Wm Tufts Esq
Dear Sir
Asa Hant , the husband of Lois Hant , an applicant for a pension, and on which application certain information has been asked, by the Commissioner on Pensions, whose letter is in your possession; — was an inhabitant of Reading , Middlesex Co Mass. — He enlisted quite a number of times during the war, was at one time a member of Capt Hartsborn's Company, & it is supposed that he was at one time taken a prisoner. —
He received at his death a pension of eight dollars per month; —
You will greatly oblige by giving the information sought for by sd Commissioner, and also by furnishing any other evidence that may exist on your records, as to the actual time said Hant was in the public service. — It is supposed said Lois Hant is justly entitled to a larger amount of pension per month, than was allowed to her husband. —
Yours
Very Respectfully
Gilbert Haven Atty for sd Applicant

Jas. L. Edwards Esq re Commissioner of Pensions.

Sir,
Boston 27 July 1819
In compliance with the suggestion contained in your letter of 31 May last, relative to the Declaration of Mr L. Hart, application was been made to the Secretary of State of Mass. ts for his certificate respecting the services of Mr Hart dec d ; — which has now been received and is herewith transmitted.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t G. S. Bulfinch
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 19 th 1852
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Gilbert Haven was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Samuel Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Revolutionary.
Widows claim for increased pension
Act July 1. 1848.
To be sent to Horatio Woodman Esq. Boston Ms as within registered.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 22 d 1848.
I hereby Certify , That at the dates of the annexed attestations Gilbert Haven was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Allen
Secretary of the Commonwealth