Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,462, Micah Harrington, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Harrington, Micah
NUMBER
S 30.462
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 30.498 Micah Harrington Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt commanded by Col. Wood in the Mass. line for
Increased from $46. Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 62 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1837 and sent Willard Snow Paxton Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $374.02 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 31.33 $405.35
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. H. Addis Clerk, Book A. E. Vol. 2 Page 36

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eighth day of September , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty- two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting, Miah Harrington , a resident of Paxton, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he was born 18 June 1758, at Weston, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid, & removed to that part of Holden now Paxton when six years of age, where he has re- sided ever since. That during the war of the Revolution he served four campaigns, the first for five months, the second six months, the third eight months, the fourth three months, and enlisted for each term at Holden. The first term, under Capt. Loring Lincoln, Lieuts. Green & Groot, Regt of Col. Holman. He proceeded, in July, 1778, to New York City, & remained there till the retreat, when he marched with his company to Fort Washington, remained there a few days, then retired back into the country fifty or sixty miles, where he was verbally dis- missed at the expiration of the five months, together with the whole Regt. The second term was in the next year, in July & the following months of that year, under Capt. Ralph Earle Lieuts. Cunningham & Davenport, Regt of Col. Danforth Keyes and was served at Rhode Island, in defence of the shores. He was verbally dismissed at Providence. John Pike of Paxton served in the same company with him during both the prece- ding terms, and Sam Heywood, of Holden, the second term.
The third campaign was performed in 1778-9, under Capt. Joel Green, Lieuts. Whitcomb & Porter, Regt of Col. Ezra Wood, Brigade of Gen. Nixon, at Peekskill & other places on North river, where he was verbally dismissed after faithfully serving out his time.
The fourth, of three months, was in the fall of 1779, under Capt. Belknap, Lieut. Knight Sprague, Regt of Col. Sam. Dean and he faithfully served it out near Albany, & was ver- bally dismissed. He received a Pension under the act of 1818, and was struck from the roll on account of a new construction being given to said act. He refers to Isaac Chadwick as evidence of the third term, & to Lieut. Sprague & Gen. Nelson Harrington for the fourth. He also refers to Col. Willard Snow for his reputation. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before NATHL Paine
Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Miah Harrington.

We, Moses Winch, a clergyman residing in Paxton, We, Willard Snow, a clergyman residing in the residing in the town of Paxton, hereby certify that we are  we are well acquainted with Micah Harrington, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that he  we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we  we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn before Nathl Dames Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Willard Snow Moses Winch
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Col. Willard Snow, who signed
the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Paxton, and that the Rev Moses Winch who has also signed the same is a clergyman resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Nathl Dames Judge Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Micah Harrington for a pension. That Nathl Dames & Henry Dames before whom the affidavits were made are Justices of the Court in said County in good and valid IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court - day of
the same this 4th day of October
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

30 H 62 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30, 462
Micah Harrington Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 39 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]

30:4498  Massachusetts  Micah Harrington of Worcester in the State of Mass a who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Mass a line for 13 months & 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $46 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1836 and sent to Hon John Davis Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $230.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 4. " 23.00 $253.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Addins Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 36
See let to Hon J. Davis March 21, '36 Hon John Davis May 9, 1836. do. to June 28 Feb. 1837.

Meal Harington
Map
lot 7 June 1832
Surp
Vote letter 27 March
1833 to Gen. Folsom &
do. to Hon. J. Davis
H.R. 10 Jan. 1834
July 76. Lincoln Co. Holman 5 mo " 77 Earle Mansfield 5. 2. 6 18009 Green Wood. 7. 16 — fall 79 Belknap Henry 1. 06 3 13. 24

Supplementary Declaration.
I, Micah Harrington, of Paxton, County of Worcester, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Pension Claimant under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, on oath declare, that I applied for the benefit of the Act of 1818, & was placed on the Pension list. The late Judge Bangs, of Worcester, drew my application, & obtained my certificate. After the law of 1820 was passed, I was stricken off from the Roll, and having a little property, I made no effort to be replaced. Supposing my Certificate to be of no value, I took no care of it, & it is now lost. I am unable to account for my papers not being on file in the Pension Office; I only know that evidence of my revolutionary services was forwarded, & a return duly received. Micah Harrington

Worcester, ss. Worcester, Feby. 19, 1833.
Personally appeared the abovenamed Micah Harrington, and made solemn oath that the foregoing Supplementary Declaration , subscribed by him, is true.
Before me, Geo. Folsom, Justice Peace.
11 see ps Commonwealth of Massachusetts Theophilus Wheeler Reg d of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester. do hereby certify that George Folsom Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester. duly commissioned and sworn - and that the signature purporting to be his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty three Theoph d Wheeler Reg d of said Court

No. Reps. July 5 - 1834
Sir
The very prompt and obliging manner in which you have attended to many of my requests in behalf of the old soldiers induces me to trouble you again - I understand the pay or certificate of Micah Harrington of Worcester County has been refused. Will you state to me the reasons as I cannot gather them from the letter to me and you will greatly oblige me. Please to do it on Monday
Very respectfully your Obedt Servt J Davis

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Hon John Davis
Washington
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Hon. Jn Davis Senate 748

John Davis Esq r .
Sir I have sent you Micah Harrington's claims For a Pension which I think the Govt don't deserve From the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts Who have found on the pay roll thirteen months And twenty four days and the Govt find one pay Roll which the Govt is left and I have got John Pike's Disposition you will see by the Papers, which I think it will answer as Well as the rest for the Govt deny that But he was out the five months at the Secretary Office
As please to attend to this and I will satisfy you for the trouble Mr Harrington is as poor as any man can be if you should get his Pension send it to me John Pike wishes you would send him his blame for fifty dollars which they pay now In lieu of said he told me that he had never Drew any Land from Government he has served Five years or more and he is intitled to fifty Dollars as the tell me in the Secretary's office you will see his blame in Secretary at War office and Pike blame to me if you please Boston March 8 1836 With respect yours &c Willard Snow

Easton Mass
April 23
Harrington Apr. 7. Mass Plantation act 1836 Veto for increase.
Wm G. F. Edwards
free
Rev Department Division Office
Bethlehem
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W m J. L. Edwards
Sir I Recd your letter stating that if I sent back Mich d Horrenington Pension which you would send a pension for sixty two dollars and sixty six cents in lie of forty six dollars
Willard Snow
Portland March 23. 1837
Very respectfully Your Obe t Servant

Payment to be made at Boston Mass a by Pres d Commonwealth Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts.
Your new Certificate for 62.66 2/3 agreeable to letter of 28 Feb y 37 to Hon J. Davis - & send it to William Snow Esq Paston Mass t
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol. 2 Page 36 by Abel Addis n
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Micah Harrington of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Eighty Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty Second day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Six
Lee
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb y 20 th 1836.
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 the name of "Micah Harrington", as a private, is borne on a payroll of Capt. Ralph Earle's Comp y in Col. Danforth Hovey's Regt. where he is allowed from August 2 d 1777. to Jan y 3 rd 1778, five months and two days. m. d. 5-2
Micah Harrington's name is borne on a payroll of Capt. Joel Green's Company, in Col. Ezra Woods' Regt. where he is allowed from June 1 st 1778 to Jan y 31 st 1779, seven months and sixteen days. 7-16 12-18
Micah Harrington's name is borne on a payroll of Capt. Francis Wilson's Company in Col. Sam l Denny's Regt. of Militia from the Massachusetts State, raised by a resolve of the Gen l Court in Oct r last, 1779, for to reinforce the Continental Army for three months, in the State of New York, where

Amount brought over — m. d. 12 = 18  he is allowed from October 26 th to Nov r 23 rd 1779, one month and six days. — 1 = 6   13 = 24
Micah Harrington claims for services under Capt. Loring Lincoln, in Col. Holman's Regt. in 1776, but the roll is not found in this Office. —
John P. Bigelow, Secretary.

May 4.
Miss Micah Harrington
St. L. Edwards Bdg
Prairie Offic
H. H. Davis Senate N.S.

Sir I transmit the Enclosure and will only observe That the certificate is not returned
Yours respectfully
J Davis

18 Feb Hon J. Davis resp of Micah Harrington
Learned
Pension Office

If I remember right the claim of Micah Huntington of Paxton Worcester county was defer d to examine the rolls when read, from Dep s accounts to see whether he is not entitled to further allowance. As nearly as I can under- stand the enclosed it relates to that matter. Be pleased to examine into the matter and oblige
Your Obedient
J Davis
July 16. 1837

add. evi- for service not included in the certificate.
Parton Ms April 29
Free
Hon. John Davis Washington City
Hon. J. Davis Senate MS

Dear John Davis
Dear Sir I have sent you my Duke deposition once more and I want you should send to it and you will acknowledge same and etc Willard Brown
Boston April 29-1856

I John Pike of Paxton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I was a private in the Revolutionary army, that I enlisted on or about the tenth day of June A.D. 1776 into a company commanded by Capt. Loring Lincoln in Col. Holmans Regiment, and served for the term of five months, That Micah Harrington of said Paxton an applicant for a pension, was also a private in said company with me, and I well recollect his continuing to serve there during five months of said year 1776 to wit from the fifteenth of June to the first of Nov r of that year being all the time well acquainted with him, both of us enlisting from adjoining towns, and doing duty together I am now a pensioner under the laws of the United States, and receive pay for the service I rendered, during the above five months.
John Pike
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Paxton April 27 th A.D. 1836. Personally appeared the above named John Pike and made solemn Oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true. — And I further certify that the said John Pike is a man of respected veracity and a perfectly credible witness.
Before me Jon a P. Grosvenor Justice of the Peace for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Worcester, do certify, That Jonathan P. Grosvenor, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature as above appears, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this twenty seventh day of April, in the year 1836. —
J. G. Kendall Clerk

John Pikes Declaration

John Pike of Paxton in the County of Worcester Do testify and declare that I was knitted to Micah Harring- ton's serving as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War in two campaigns (viz) at Providence and vicinity in the state of Rhode Island six months, in a company of Militia commanded by Capt Ralph Gail in Col. Dyer's Regiment in the year 1774, and in the year 1776 he served five months in said War in New York in Capt Loring Lincoln's company and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Holman and I served both campaigns with him in the same campaigns that he was in -
John Pike
Worcester 14 th Dec r 19 th 1832 Then John Pike above named made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed, before me Nath l Crocker Jns. of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Pike and that his declaration is entitled to full credit - Nath l Crocker

From Hayward
Declaration

I Samuel Hayswood of Holden in the County of Worcester, do testify and declare Micah Harrington now of Paxton in said County served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt Ralph East the service was performed in the State of Rhode Island in the town of Providence and vicinity he entered the service the first day of said year and was discharged the first day of January following -
Samuel Hayswood
Worcester ss. Paxton Sept. 17th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Hayswood and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed; before me Nathl Crocker J. of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel Hayswood and that his Declaration is entitled to full credit. Nathl Crocker

May 2 d - to Karmun goris Deposition
Mich Karmun goris

I Lemuel Harrington of Hardwick in the County of Worcester do testify and declare that that in the year 1777 and in the month of October of that year, Micah Harrington then of Holden near of Paxton enlisted as a Private soldier into the Revolutionary war together with myself for the term of three months and Marched to Springfield and from there to Albany in the state of New York and in vicinity that he served the three months in Capt Francis Wilson's Company in Col. Samuel Denny's Regiment, and I served the same term and in the same Company and Regiment with him the Lieutenants of said company were Belnap & Knight Sprague Lem. Harrington
Worcester ss. I do hereby certify that on this day personally appeared Lemuel Harrington above named and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed Before me - Nathl. Crocker Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with the above deponent and know him to be a man of veracity and that his deposition is entitled to full credit Nathl. Crocker

Mirah Harrington.
22775
adm d 13mo. 24ds fri
Hon. J. Davis Senato

I, Isaac Chadwick, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy three years of age, testify say, that I am well acquainted with Mr Micah Harrington, of Paxton, in said County, and that I served with him in the army of the Revolution a term of eight months. We enlisted in June, 1778, in the company of Capt Joel Green, Lieuts. John Potter & — Whitcomb, Regt of Col. Seth Wood, and proceeded to White Plains, where we joined the main army. We were dismissed together at the expiration of eight months, at a place called Soldier's Fortune near Peekskill, when he returned to Paxton, and I came home to Worcester. Said Harrington within my knowledge served faithfully the term of eight months for which we were enlisted.
Isaac Chadwick.
Worcester ss. Worcester, Octo. 3, 1832.
Personally appeared the above-named Isaac Chadwick, and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him signed with his mark, is true. And I further certify that said Chadwick is a man of veracity, this statement is entitled to full credit.
Henry Davis Justice Peace