Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14866, Silas Hartshorn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hartshorn, Silas Betsey
W. 14866
CONTENTS

(12,502)
Massachusetts
Isaac Hartshorn
in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks of the Mass. a e, for the term of 2 Years
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 19 and Sarah Davis Hartshorn Trinkam Northfield Co.
arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 88 20 emi-anl. all'ce ending 15 Sept 19 48 10 28 4 10 30 31  113 6 41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Massa Discontinued
P. Hartshorn sent to Senate Second July 1819 Durham Me

1629
Massachusetts
Betsey Hartshorn widow of Silas Hartshorn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31, day of August 1848 and sent to
Willis Fisher Franklin Mass
Reported
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56 Vol. 2,

Copy Schedule of Silas H. Hutchinson
12502
J
J Ware Esq.
Discon? July 30. 1821 V Jentle Horatio Townsend, Dedham, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, 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, Silas Hartshorn aged sixty years, resident in Franklin in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: He enlisted in April 1781 for three years, served in Capt. Thayer's Company, Col. Brooks's Regiment, Massachusetts, line and continued in service till the termination of the war, and was honorably discharged as will more fully appear by Govt. Brooks's certificate accompanying his original declaration bearing date 3rd April 1818, now in the War Dept. — for which service he received a pension — his Certificate dated July 21. 1819 No. 12,502.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Silas Hartshorn
Sworn to and declared, on the 17th day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware, Judge C.C. Com Pleas for said Circuit.
Isaac Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Two hundred and nineteen dollars and — cents. no deduction made for debts due.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fourth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of the Estate of Silas Hartshorn a Pensioner of the U States under the act of Congress of March 18. 1818. viz    6 acres of land with an old dwelling house thereon included $90.00   1 pair of Steers 55.00   1 Cow 20.00   3 Old Cows 11.75   2 Tables 1.75   8 Chairs 3.00   5 Chairs 1.00   1 Looking Glass 2.50   1 Brass Kettle 2.50   Crockery 7.00   Iron ware 3.00   2 Old Spinning Wheels 1.00   2 Table Cloths 2.00   Backs 1.25   2 Sheets 5.00   1 Plow 0.25   1 Axe 20.00   100 chains & frames   Total 219.00 
A List of Debts due from Silas Hartshorn at the present time July 17. 1820 viz    To Levi Fisher note 13.10   Deacon Benjamin Hovey note 25.05   David Fisher note 31.14   George Ewell do 8.28   Benjamin H. Frey do 15.00   Miss Pillsbury Account 18.00   Robert Blake note 47.00   E. A. DeWitt Account 7.00   Fisher Hovey note 12.00   Widow Whiting Account 7.00   Levi Fisher Esq do 6.00   Indge Hovey note 2.50   Harvey Whiting do 2.50   Joseph Hovey do 3.00   Levi's Hartshorn Account 139.90   Total $337.47 
My family consists of myself, wife & two children one of which has been in a very poor state of health for several years past and has done but little towards her support. I pursue the business of husbandry for a livelihood but on account of my age cannot perform much labor.  Silas Hartshorn

Jules Hartshorn
Proof of service wanted.
Gov n Brooks will, no doubt, furnish it, on application to him. —
Admitted
Gov n Brooks Certificate on encl. ? —

Silas Hartshorn, on oath declare that I am a citizen of the United States residing in the town of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that sometime in the spring of the year 1776 I en- listed into the service of the United States for six months and served that period in a company in which Oliver Rouse was lieutenant in Col. Put- nam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment in the war of the revolution against the com- mon enemy from which service I think I had my discharge in writing which I have since lost I again enlisted into the same service as fore- said sometime in February 1781 for three years in Capt Goodall's Company Col. Brooks' Regiment of the Massachusetts line wherein I faithfully served personally till sometime in June 1783 when I substituted at my own expense Jacob Francis who served my time out or to the end of the war whom discharge I now have in writing from Major Genl Knox as a further testimony of said service if ——— I further state that I am in aid and circum- stances of life being about 30 years of age & stand in need of a pension from my country for support Silas Hartshorn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Woodstock Vt.
April 8. 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit C. C. P. for S d Circuit came Silas Hartshorn aged fifty eight years resident in S d said circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned on his oath made the foregoing declaration by him signed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U d States in the revolutionary War."
And I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Silas Hartshorn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration for a term exceeding nine months on the continental establishment — And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Hon ble Secy for the Department of War, pursuant to directions of the said act of Congress.
Jairus Ware Judge of Circuit Court Com. Pleas for S d Circuit

I Samuel B Fisher of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Silas Hootshorne mentioned in the foregoing affidavit and know that he is in reduced cir- cumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support —
Samuel B Fisher
I Frederic Fisher of the same Franklin do testify and say that I am acquainted with Silas Hootshorne aforesaid and know that he is in reduced circumstances of life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support —
Frederic Fisher
Norfolk ss. April 8. 1818
Samuel B Fisher &
Frederic Fisher made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed and for personal acquaintance with the Applicant I believe the statement in said affidavit correct & true
Jairus Ware

Betsey Norton
(969)
Mass. Act 7. July 38 Married 1788 Died - 1823
at end 2 years pri 80 $
No deduction
L. Leland Roxbury Mass.

Town Clerk Office, Foxborough, County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, August 20 th 1888.
I hereby certify that the following appears among the Records of Marriages in said Town of Foxborough returned by Rev. T. Kendall, October Thirtieth, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight, then Mr. Silas Hartshorn and Miss Betsey Withersell, both of Foxborough aforesaid, were joined together in Marriage.
And I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows — Oct 30 1788
Attest, Warren Bird, Town Clerk of Foxborough.
I Warren Bird abovenamed depose and say that I hold the Office of town clerk in the town of Foxborough aforesaid, and that the above is the a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception abovenamed as certified by me,
Warren Bird, Town Clerk of Foxborough.
Norfolk ss August 20 th 1888 Sworn & subscribed
Before me John Sherman Justice D. C.

Willis Fisher of Franklin in the County of North Ber aged fifty five years, do hereby declare that I was well acquainted with the within named Silas Hartshorn and Betsey his wife that the said Silas & Betsey have been together in said Franklin in good reports as husband & wife until the decease of said Silas Hartshorn, that said Silas was passing a foreigner under the Act of 1830 that said Betsey has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband that said Silas Hartshorn died about fifteen years since
Willis Fisher
Cases on the health of Meepackneth
North Ber August 21. 1830 Subscribed & sworn to by the above said Willis Fisher who is a credible witness before me Melatiah Everett Justice of the Peace

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, } County of Norfolk } ss
On this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight in person in said County at Wrentham personally appeared before the Court of Probate now of the Betsey Hartshorne a resident of Franklin in the county of Norfolk aged sixty six 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 Silas Hartshorne who was a* soldier in the Army of the Revolution & served according to the best of her information & belief three years commencing in April 1781 as a private in the Continental army of the Massachusetts line under Capt. Tharp & Col. Brooks for which service a pension was granted him under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818 for a more particular description of his service she refers to the declaration made by him at the time the pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to the said Silas Hartshorne at Scituate by Rev. T. Kendall on the twelfth day of October 1788 in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight; that her husband, the aforesaid Silas Hartshorne died on the twenty ninth day of June 1823 at Said Franklin 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Betsey Hartshorne S. Leavitt J. Probate
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that John Sherman & Melchiah Grenell are Justices of the Peace within said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1838
Jonathan H. Cobb

Botsey Huntshorn
3725
Admitted.
Willis Fisher of Franklin Norfolk Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this Eleventh day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Betsy Hartshorn a resident of Franklin in the county of Norfolk aged Seventy six 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Silas Hartshorn who was a resident of Franklin and who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Betsy Hartshorn mark (with seal)
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Before me,
In presence of Caroline Fisher Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Willis Fisher Justice of the Peace.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14866
Betsey Hartshorn Widow of Silas Hartshorn Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 315
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - 5-94
Betsy Hartshorn, widow of Silas Hartshorn, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18 and who died on the 29 th Jun 1822 - of Norfolk in the State of Mass ts who was a P er in the Comp ny commanded by Captain Hart of the R gt commanded by Brown in the Mass ts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Dec r 38, and sent to and S. Hart Roxbury, Mass
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 94
15 May 1843

3725 Massachusetts
Betsy Hartshorne widow of Silas Hartshorne who was a private in the Mass s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Willis Fisher Franklin Mass s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 8
Vol. / Page 43

Add. Evidence

Additional evidence.
I Levnell Wight of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk on Oath declare that I have long been acquainted with Silas Hartshorn of Franklin in said County an applicant for a Pension. In 1781 I enlisted with him in the Revolutionary Army and was well knowing to his serving as a Soldier therein, till the war clos'd. We enlisted for three years. He was discharged at the termination of the War on receiving a substitute. — Levnell Wight
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss May 7. 1819 Then the above named Lem d . Wight by me considered as a person entitled to credit made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
J. A. Wade Judges

Applicant aged 60 yrs. -
"Wife & 2 children" - no ages stated -
Am d of Sched: $219.- (last B.Y.)
NOT entitled
Served B.Y.

Medford, Mass. June 16 th 1819.
This is to certify that Silas Hartshorne was a soldier in the late 9 th Mass ts Reg t . - That he enlisted on the 23 rd of April 1781, & continued to serve in s d Reg t . until the month of June 1783, at which time s d Reg t . was disbanded.
J. Wood, L t Col l Com d . Mass ts Reg t .

1337 Betsy Moulton
$80 per an
Willis Fisher Franklin Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 8th March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
State of Massachusetts County of Dorset
On this fifth day of September  August 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace of the County of Dorset aforesaid Betsey  Rebecca  Hartshorn  Hartshorn resident of Franklin in said County of Dorset aged Seventy one years who having been 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 8th March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Silas Hartshorn who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Capt. Thorp's Col. John Brooks' Regt. See Col. Brooks' Certificate furnished the department by said Silas Hartshorn in 1818 obtained a pension thereon and the amount annually received by her as a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 was Eighty Dollars which said Silas returned under law 1838 she further declares she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed on the Betsey Hartshorn day and year above written
Before Willis Fisher Justice Peace I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Betsey  Rebecca  Hartshorn  Hartshorn the signer of the above declaration and she was a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838 Willis Fisher Justice Peace
The above Service of Silas Hartshorn are not found in the Office of Secretary of the Commonwealth as advised by the Secretary of War.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept r 1. 1843
I hereby Certify, That Willis Fisher of Franklin now is, & since since Dec r . 1841 has been a Justice of the Peace for Norfolk County
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.