Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32773, Enoch Greenwood, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Greenwood, Enoch
NUMBER
S. 32 773
CONTENTS
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1889 May 22
Prof. H P Johnston NY City - history Proc.
Notification but to Elijah Bigelow Bgn 19 Sep 1820 -
Worcester Mass.
3671.
Massachusetts Roll
Enoch Greenwood, H Mass. Line 1 Year } Private } Capt Barnes
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct. 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept. — 1818 38.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 24/30 $86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Drafton, Worcester

I Caleb Seager of lawful age testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Enoch Greenwood within named that I was in the service with him in the war of the Revolution, served in the same company and that the facts contained in the within declaration by him made are true
Caleb Seager
Enoch Greenwood Grafton
Admitted
Worcester
April 11 th 1818
personally appeared Caleb Seager above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Benjamin Russell Esq. Justice of the Peace
I Caleb Seager of lawful age testify and say, that I have received only pension certificate, and am no way interested in Enoch Greenwood in obtaining a pension
Caleb Seager
Worcester ss. September 24 th 1818 Caleb Seager above named made oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was the truth. And I hereby certify, that full credit may be given to his testimony.
Nahum Fay Justice of the Peace.

I Oliver Eager of lawful age do testify and say that I served in the revolutionary war in Capt. Daniel Barnes' company, Col. Jonathan Ward's regiment, and was acquainted with Enoch Greenwood within named, that he did duty as a soldier in the same company with me, and served according to the best of my knowledge twelve months, and I have no interest in the Greenwood's obtaining a pension.
Oliver Eager
Worcester ss. September 22 d . 1813. Personally appeared Oliver Eager above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Nahum Fay Justice of the Peace. I also hereby certify that the above named Oliver Eager is a man of veracity, and full credit ought to be given to his testimony. Nahum Fay Justice of the Peace.

I Henry Brigham of Barr in the County of Worcester certify that Mr. Enoch Greenwood joined the Twentyfirst Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Ward and Capt. Daniel Barron's company where I was a Subaltern Officer in the month month of Jan y in the year 1776 the day fall after was detached to go to Fort Washington on Garrison duty where where obedient soldier the company the company did not hold and a bitter fellow I do not want in the hour of Battle as I have seen Him Tried
April 11 th 1818
Henry Brigham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts
holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that D th Lee, Nathan Day, Wendell Tufts & Benjamin before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty fifth day of September.
A. D. 1818.
Abijah Bigelow, C.S.
Application of Enchireenwood of Grafton - }

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
I Enoch Greenwood a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Grafton in the County of Norfolk in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the first of January A.D. 1776
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the 7 January A.D. 1777
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Captain Daniel Barnes Company in Col Jonathan Cossy Regiment - Brigade General Spencer - that I was taken prisoner on 16 th November A.D. 1776 and detained on board the Dutton man of war in the harbour of New York until the 6 of May following - and that I left the service on the 7 January A.D. 1777 - Having been an honorable discharge.
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 62 years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States; if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Enoch Greenwood
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 11 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Enoch Greenwood and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand Isaac Parker C.J.S.C. the seal of said Court.

Worcester ss April 11. 1818 Then the within named Henry Brigham made oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Seth Lee Jus Paris May 26 1818
I further certify that the above named Henry Brigham is a man of veracity & that full faith & credit ought to be placed in his declarations
Seth Lee Jus Paris
it is necessary that the justice in his life- cate certify that the subscribing witness is a man of veracity & that full faith and credit ought to be placed in his declarations
French Greenough
Henry Brigham officiating

k Enoch Greenwood
3671 Oct. 1818 cont. 19 Sep 1820

I have no property of any description, except my clothes and one bed and bedding, nor any family, but live at board. My occupation is that of a labourer, but am not able to perform but very little service.
Enoch Greenwood

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Enoch Greenwood aged sixty five years, resident in Grafton, 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: Entered the army 1 January 1776, for one year, and belonged to Capt. Daniel Davis Company, Col. Jonathan Ward's Regt. in the Mass Line, and was discharged Jan. 17th 1777, having been a prisoner a portion of the time on board the Dutton man of War. My original declaration is dated April 8. 1818, and my certificate issued thereon, is numbered 3671.
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 Statement Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Enoch Greenwood.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June, 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow cler.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Statement 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 clothing excepted. — dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of June, 1820.
Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

32 773 Rev INVALID.
File No. 89,778
Enoch Greenwood
Dr Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Enoch Greenwood Enlisted Jan'y 1776 for 12 mos with Capt Dawkins & Col. Joe Ward's Mtn Regt - taken prisoner Nov 16, 1776 & held until Jan'y 6, 1777 See Colo Burke list prisoners

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Greenwood, James GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11243 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 18, 1794 To Henry Purdy, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Greenwood, John GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11272 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED December 17, 1799 To Asahel Phelps, —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.