Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,403, Henry F Helmershauson, Continental (Mass.)

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Continental (mass.) Helmershauser, Henry F. S. 35,403 Hilmerhausen, Fredk Hendt Helmerhason, F. H.
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11. 415
District of Maine
Henry Helmershaw
of Jefferson in the state of  District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of June 1819 and sent to Ebenezer Thatche Lincoln District of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  86.88    Semi-annual allowance ending  Sep 1819.  48.00    10 Mo. \frac{22}{50} \frac{4}{31}   $134.89  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Specification sent to Eben Thatche 1 August, 1820. Thomaston Maine

Henry F. Helmershansen
11-415
[Large cursive signature]
Sept. 1919.

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twelfth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this Sixth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared before Eben r Thatcher a Judge of the Common Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, H. Helmershanson aged seventy years, resident in Waldoboro in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Hulbert in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 9 th day of Ap r A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11415 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Henry Helmershanson
Sworn to and declared, on the Sixth day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Eben r Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
No real estate, Old household furniture Note of hand $7.. I owe J. Paine $100 N Johnston $90 A Blaney $40. $50 to sundry persons - Henry I Helmershanson
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Henry Helmershanson who, by occupation am a merchant which I am unable to pursue by reason of total loss of property & old age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife 70 Sickly   Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk Henry I Helmershanson  
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 nothing  dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Ill. lin. File 35403 Rev.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Henry F. Helmershausen , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 11, 78 Leo. Sturtevant Elisha Sheldon cont. Cpt. Bragg   disc. Mch. 11, 1781 at Sheffield          
Heck Hendt Helmershausen
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818. Residence at date of application, { Jefferson Lincoln Co., Mass. { Waldoboro, Lincoln Co., Maine. Age at date of application, 68 yrs. Remarks: Albany.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

David Woychik } Watsburg David Beebe } Milford Lawrence
S35403
Helmershausen, Henry F. Cont-Mass S35403

Northampton Ap d 11. 1861
To the Hon ble Silmerhauser, a Soldier in 2 d Reg t H. Dragoons, having faithfully served out the time for which he was engaged, is hereby dis- charged from further service in my Regiment.
To
All concerned
Eliz a H. Donohue
Major Dragoons

35 403
Rev INVALID.
1906 Dec. 10. History to Charles Hilton Hansen
File No. 33-403 Henry F. Helmershayson * Randy F. Helmershayson Pri Rev Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.N.H. June 29, 1907.

Helmershausen, Henry F. Cont - Mass S 35403

This may certify that J. W. Helmerhason of my Group Enlisted but for three years. His time expired the Fifth of this present Month Haltom City Texas
Geo. Harkness Col. & C.D.
J. W. Helmerhason (C.D.)

By Geo N H Helmershausen Waldoborough
10 th March 1770. Enlisted in Colonel Plisha Sheldon's Light Brigade Cont d P st & served in it till the 11 th March 1781.
on Roll
Henry Walcher S gt .
Admitted
Helmershausen, Henry F. Cont - Mass S 35 403

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset , do hereby certify to your Honor , that Henry Le Helmershausen , a citizen of the United States , now resident in Waldoboro , in the said County of Lincoln , in the District of Maine on the ninth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce, and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor ; that he might be placed on the pension List of the United States , agreeably to the provision of an Act, entitled, " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War ," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor , that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Ebenezer Thatcher
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
LINCOLN, ss.
I the subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Lincoln , hereby certify the Honorable EBENEZER THATCHER, Esquire , before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge , I have affixed unto this certificate bearing signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Wiscasset , in said County of Lincoln this thirtieth day of August in the year of our LORD thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Nathl. Coffin

I Henry J. Helmershausen of Suffern in the of Lincoln State of Massachusetts let a Soldier in Geo Hurlbut Camp in the 2 d light Dragoons and Command of Col. Blish. Sheldon on the Continent. Enlisted in the Revolutionary War against the Com- any hereby to say that I served in the Camp after from the 11 th March 1778 the date of my enlistment to 11 th day of March 1781 on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy that I was discharged on the said 11 th of March 1781 at Wolf's Creek, Having served out three years, the full period of my en- listment, which said discharge is hereunto annexed signed by George Hurlbut Cap t 2 d light Dragoons & C o by Col t Sheldon dated Halfield 11 th March, 81
I am the said Henry J. Helmershausen described in said discharge, that I am not on any pension list of the U. States, that I am now a resident Citizen of the U. States, & that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life am in need of assistance from my country for support, &c I respectfully request that my name may be placed on the pension rolls of the U. States agreeably to an act of Congress passed on the 18 th of March 1818. "providing for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U. States in the re- volutionary war." — Henry J. Helmershausen

We the subscribers two of the magistrates for the County of Lincoln, State of Massachusetts certify & make known that Henry F. Almschanon late a soldier in the Revolutionary War is in reduced circumstances, that he cannot by his own labour or by means within himself support himself with- out the aid & assistance of his country.
Waldoboro: Sept. 7 1818
DWIGHT MOORE - for Pen
Bony Brown for Pen

Franklin Grove, Lee Co, Ill.
Nov. 30, 1906
Clerk Old Army & Navy Department, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Clerk; — I enclose the record of my father's father, my grandfather. He was at Boston in Revolution. My father was Sergeant in 1812 war.
Now I am 84 years old and I would appreciate it, Mr. Clerk, if you would very kindly give me information about my grandfather's record.

You see the spelling is different. But the names are the same.
Please tell me what you have on file; also what books I can go to, to find more about him. His name was Helmershaussen. You see the s is left out. The spelling is different twice in the records. Please oblige Charles Hilton Haitsen.
Franklin Grove.
Lee Co, Ill.

Nelmerhanson H. F. Private, Col. Sheldon's regt. of dragoons Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 5, 1778 to Dec. 31, 1779 Also returns of officers and men belonging to Massachusetts in Col. Elisha Sheldon's 2nd regt. of light dragoons, certified at Durham, April 22, 1779; and at Fishkill June 18, 1779, engaged for town of Boston engaged March 5, 1778 term during war.

Helmorehawson, N. F. Boston Private Col. Sheldon's Regt. Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan 1, 1780 to Dec. 31, 1780 see "Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of Revolution"

Helmerhausen, Henry F. also given F. H. Helmerhausen Boston.
Return dated Jan. 28, 1781 of officers and men belonging to Massachusetts in Colonel Sheldon's 2nd Regiment of light dragoons, made by Benjamin Talmadge Major Commandant; rank, Private Residence - Boston. engaged March 5, 1778 by Lieut. Col. Blackden Term 3 years, also given during war.