Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44195, Samuel Harrington, Conn

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Harrington, Samuel
S. 44195
B.L.W. 953-100
CONTENTS

March 2 394
Vermont
to New York. Samuel Harrington
of Bridport — in the state of Vermont — who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dunham — of the Connecticut line, for the term of 7 years. Dec. 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 1819 and sent to
Wm. Wade Jr. Esq. Middlebury Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 19 —
89.03
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819
48.10
1 mo 4/31
Adams 137.13
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under law 1 st May 1820
Notification sent to Sam. Dwight Esq. Middlebury Vermont 29 th July 1820

(—953—)
Samuel Harrington Private — 3 d Regt. Connecticut line —
Warrant ipd January 20 th 1821 —
Hon: Charles Risk —

Sam. Hearstun's
Declaration
Private
Col's Duke Webb's Regiments Connecticut Line
Dec 1775. to June 1783
Rec'd
Not on Rolls.
Admitted
On rolls.
spelt
Herrington.

State of Vermont Addison County ss-
On this first day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court of said County of Addison, personally appears Samuel Stearentun, aged seventy one years, resident in Bridport in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", - That he the said Stearentun enlisted sometime in December 1775, in Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Capt. Jedediah Hyde of the Connecticut lines, and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Colo. John Dunge; that he continued to serve in said Connecticut line, (being transferred, about three years after his enlistment, into a company commanded by Capt. Edward Burkley, and a Regiment commanded by Colo. Samuel B. Webb) until the 9 th day of June 1783, being the close of the war, when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York; - which discharge he has since lost. - That he was in the Battles at Germantown, & the taking of Cornwallis: - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands

in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
William Steele Jun - Judge of Addison County Ct. -
I William Steele Jun Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Hearstun did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress: - And I further certify that, on full and satisfactory proof to me exhibited, the said Samuel Hearstun is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. -
William Steele Jun -
I Samuel Swift, Clerk of Addison County Court aforesaid, do certify that William Steele Jun, is a judge of said Court, and that the foregoing is his proper signature. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed -
Saml. Swift.

On this 22 nd day of June A.D. 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Samuel Hearnston and, on oath made further declaration that soon after he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colo. Durgin, in Dec r 1775 he, together with the company to which he belonged was transferred to the Regiment commanded by Colo. Samuel Willis of the Connecticut line that he continued to serve in said Regiment last mentioned until sometime in Dec r 1776 - that he then enlisted during the war, and was attached to Sedebiah Hydes Company of Colo. John Durgin's Regiment of the Connecticut line, and was afterwards transferred as mentioned in the preceding declaration -
before me William Slade Jun r Judge of Addison County Courts

Samuel Harrington
12394
Bradport
July 19

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Samuel Harrington aged Seventy four years, resident in Bridport 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 the 16 th of November 1776, for during the war, to commence 1. Jan y 1777, in Capt. Hydis company in a regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee, of the Connecticut line, and served in that regiment until transferred into a regiment, commanded by Col. Sam l B. Webb, about 2 years after I served in said Webb's regiment until June 9. 1782, when he was discharged: —
that the date of his original declaration is the first day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12394.
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.
  1 Cow. 12.   1 Pot 50   1 Bake kettle 25   1 Spade 25   1 Tea kettle 25   1 Tin milk p an 17   2 Earthen bowls 08   3 F o plates 08   3 Iron Spoons 12   6 Knives & forks 75   5 Tea cups Saucers 10   1 Ax 75   1 Hoe 25   1 Sickle 25   1 Sythe & stockleg 1.25   100 pine chest with one drawer 50   100 pine table 30 
F839 Samuel Harrington.

And the said declarant, on his oath of said further states, that he is by occupation a farmer; - And has no means of subsistence but his daily labour, that his constitution is so infirm, on account of old age, that he is able to do but little labour; that he has a wife aged 74 years, frequently sick & of a weakly constitution; that, before the receipt of his pension, he was assisted by the Town of Bridport, in the maintenance of himself & family. Sworn to & declared on the 13 th day of June 1820, before the court aforesaid,
Sam d Swift, Clerk.
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the 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 Eighteen — 1 — Dollars and 89 — Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July 1820.
Sam d Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

State of Vermont County of Addison
fe No 42893 fe 42893 fe 4293.
I Samuel Harrington of Bridport in Said County of Addison aged Seventy four Years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and Seventy six I enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war" and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Jeeleediah Hyde, and in the Regiment No. 3 under the command of Colonel John Durkey (or Durg) of the Connecticut line and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the War in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty three, when I was regularly discharged from the Third Regiment, commanded by Samuel B Webb.
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above Statement, I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty land promised to me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever; Therefore, I now all men by these Presents that I Samuel Harrington of Bridport aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. Charles Rich of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont (now a member in Congress) to be my true and Lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same; a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid and to sign a receipt of acquittance therefor; and my said Attorney is fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more Substitutes or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest
Samuel Harrington
Before me Aaron Lawrence one of Justices of the Peace for the County of Addison and State of Vermont personally appeared the above named Samuel Harrington Subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and likewise, to me well known to be a Man of respectability and truth, he the Said Samuel Harrington made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him Subscribed this 6 th day of January AD 1821.
Aaron Lawrence Justice of the Peace
House of R. 2-5 15 th Jan. 1821
I certify that I am well acquainted with Aaron Lawrence of Addison County Vermont. know him to be a justice of the Peace, and believe the above to be his signature.
Charles Rich

I, Sedidial Hyde of Hydesport in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, do testify and say that, in the year 1775 Samuel Harrington now of Bridport in the County of Addison, enlisted into the company, of which I, then being a lieutenant, had the command in the revolutionary army, & continued in the same company under my command until the month of November in the year 1776, at which time I was then a captain & commanded said company, and the said Samuel Harrington entered under said enlistment to commence on the first of January 1777 and continued under me for during the war - And under that enlistment he served in said company until the last of July 1777, at which time I resigned my commission in the army and left it - And at that time the said Harrington was in service in said company. The above mentioned company belonged to the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Hyllyp in the year 1776 - The company into which said Harrington enlisted for during the war, belonged Colonel John Stark's regiment. I further say that the said Samuel Harrington is now present, and I know him to be the same man, who enlisted and served in the army of the revolution as above related. - And further say not.
J. D. Hyde
State of Vermont
Addison County ss I midy Febry 12th 1820 -
Sworn and subscribed to before me
Horatio Seymour just. of P's Cens
I certify that the above named Sedidial Hyde is a credible witness
Horatio Seymour just. of P's Cens

State of Vermont } Saml Swift Clerk of the said County of Addison Addison County } do hereby certify that the within named Horatio
Seymour is a Justice of the peace for said County acting under the authority of this State, and his name written is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 12 th day of February A.D. 1820.
Saml Swift

I Jonathan Freeway of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont Testify and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Hearnentun some years previous to the Revolutionary War, as we both lived in the same Town in the State of Connecticut, and I also know that he served in the Revolutionary War from the commencement to the end of the year 1776. that he was a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Jedediah Hyde, which company was attached to Col. Samuel Willis' Regiment. I was myself a drummer in the same company the same year and was well acquainted with said Hearnentun -
Jonathan Freeway
State of Vermont Addison County ss
Shoreham June 12 th 1819
Personally appeared Jonathan Freeway and made solemn oath to the Truth of the above affidavit by him. Subscribed - Before me Aaron Lawrence Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Freeway is a credible witness - Aaron Lawrence Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel Hearnentun and with Jonathan Freeway the above deponent, and considering them men of truth and veracity have every reason to believe their declarations are true. Hearnentun states that previous to the close of the war he enlisted to serve "during the war" and at the period of his discharge (June 1783) he was attached to the Regt of Col Saml B. Webb - Of this part of his statement he correct, I presume his name will be found on the records which have been preserved in the Treasury Department as the name which he bears is spelt differently by different persons, it is not improbable that his name on the records, from his habit of spelling it, particularly as he is something of an illiterate man.
Mr Hearnentun is a neighbour of mine and very poor, and far advanced in life, and I hope a thorough examination may be had

before a decision shall be made against his claim
Charles Rich
Shoreham 12 th June 1819

Mr Edwards Sam Harrington for transfer, Ashley Pond Esq - Elizabethtown, N.Y. Rec July 7. 1824
Transfer -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Otsego
ss.
On this Twenty Sixth day of May 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Otsego personally appeared Samuel Harrington who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Edward Buckley in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are for the purpose of living near his friends in order to take the better provided for - Samuel Harrington
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Harvey Tuttle Justice of the Peace
I certify that I well know Samuel Harrington to be the same person mentioned in the above affidavit - Randal Reed
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
I certify that Randal Reed was duly sworn and testified that he well knows Samuel Harrington to be the same person described in the above affidavit. I further certify that Randal Reed is a person of veracity - This 26 day of May 1826 - Before me Harvey Tuttle Justice of the Peace

State of New York — I Ashley Pond Clerk of the County of Essex County ss. — I hereby certify that Harvey Little Esquire whose name is subscribed to the fore of the within Affidavit and to the certificate thereunder written was at the time of the date of the same a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly appointed and sworn and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name so subscribed as aforesaid is his own proper signature In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & the Seal of the said County this 22 nd day of June 1826 —
Ashley Pond Clerk

44 195 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 195
Samuel Harrington Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 212
[Arrangement of 1870.]