Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45374, Hezekiah Howe, Mass.

SERVICE
Howe, Hezekiah
NUMBER _____
S. 45374
CONTENTS

14.053
New York
R
Hezekiah Howe
of Bennington in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks — of the Mass ts line, for the term of two years 1781
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Aug t 1818 and sent to Harvey Putnam, Esq r Agent, Utica New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 77 00 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819 48 00 ..
9 mo 20 / 31
$125 00 16
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent the 29 th June 1820 to Rev. Isaac D. Smith, Esq r Agent, Utica New York

Medford, Mass. July 12 th 1819.
This is to certify that Hezekiah Howe was a soldier in the late of the Mass s Reg t . — that he enlisted on the 15 th of April 1781, & served in said Reg t . until it was disbanded in the month of June 1783.
J. Woodhull Lt. Col. Com. Def. Reg t .

State of New York,
Genesee County ss.
On this sixteenth day of May A. D. 1818, Before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Genesee, personally appears Hezekiah How aged fifty three years, resident in the Town of Bannington in the county and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Hezekiah How, enlisted as a private soldier in the town of Grafton in the State of Massachusetts, in April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred seven hundred and eighty one or thereabouts; That a committee of twelve men were appointed by the said town to raise a complement of men called for by Military authority from said town; That said How was marched to Springfield in the State of Massachusetts and from thence to Phillipsburg in the State of New York, where he was enrolled in a Company commanded by

captain Maynard and in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Brooks, which was the Seventh Regiment in the first Brigade of the Massachusetts Line; That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the Service of the United States, until in December A.D. 1783 when he was discharged from Service at a place called the Connecticut-Heights near West Point in the State of New York; That he re- ceived a regular discharge from the Service which was signed by General Knox, and by Captain Allen who commanded the Company to which he belonged when discharged; That he has lost his discharge and does not know where the same is; 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 Service.      Hezekiah Howe
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Wilkins
One of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Genesee.

I, Isaac Wilson, Judge of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Genesee as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Hezekiah How did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the pre- ceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Dated May 16 th 1818.
Isaac Wilson
State of New York
Genesee County ss I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the preceding declarations appear to have been taken is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and that the foregoing are his signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 25 th day of May A.D. 1818
Simon Cummings By Ralph Cope Clerk

Meriah How son's papers.
Meriah How
Private
1780 to 1783
Brooks Massachusetts
Rec d
Wanted deposition of two credible witnesses as to service certif d to be such by the judge who is also to certify to the real circumstances of appearance The Certif t of Gov Brooks or any revolutionary officer stating particulars as to service will be admitted.

Gemsen County } State of New York } I, Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Gemsen, do hereby certify that from satisfactory testimony to me adduced, the said Ezekiah How man- tioned in the foregoing affidavit is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. (Dated July 31. A.D. 1819.)
Isaac Wilson Judge aforesaid
State of New York } Gemsen County } I Simon Cummings Clerk of the county aforesaid do certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the above certificate appears to have been taken was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, and that the above is his signature. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 2 d day of August A.D. 1819. Simon Cummings by R. Cosead Dep. Clk
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Sept 1879

At a court of common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Palaestra in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York; on the fourteenth day of June of the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, being a court of record, in pursuance of the 42 nd article of the Constitution Constitution of the State of New York which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings and has immemorially exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, John H. Jones, Isaac Wilson, Richard Smith (and Moses Hayden Judges,
County of Genesee
State of New York } ss. On this fourteenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in Open Court Hezekiah Stone aged fifty five years, resident in Binghamton in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in Revolutionary War as follows in Capt Allen's Company and fourth Regiment Massachusetts Line and that he is now enrolled on the pension list Roll of the New York agency No 14053 and he so solemnly declares that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that he knows not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposal of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he knows not he has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts due to him, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Viz,

   Dols. cts Amount of debts owing by me -     1 Pick of iron Xtr Chain $55. To David Scott $60.   4 Shovels 6.40 Abel Thomas 5.   1 old ax 50 Henry Hayden 5.00   4 Broken iron handles 12.00 Justin Walbridge 10.   1 Small pot 1.00 John Jones 10.   5 Knives / forks worn out / broken 25 Amount $90.00   1 Tea pot 75 David Scott paid the above   5 old tin Pans 37 annexed to his name for my   1 Loam 4.00 ax.   1 Small Box Presented by the The above debts have no   Rich Society 75 means of payment except the   Childrens School Books 1.25 Bounty of Government.   2 old Shinning Wheels 2.00   1 ... Broken Iron Rattle 50   $84.77  
Hester Howe
By occupation occasionally a farmer and Basket Maker. I have been much debilitated these several years and frequently unable to attend to business (and when I removed from Ontario County to where I now reside reside) the overseers of the poor in that County paid the expenses of my removal. My family consists of eight Persons exclusive of myself viz, My Wife Susannah Howe aged Forty Years of a slender and full constitution, My Son Israel Howe aged Eighteen years, daughter Betsey Howe aged sixteen years, Son Luther Howe aged fourteen Years, Son Oliver Howe aged twelve years, Son Nathan Howe aged Ten years, Daughter Lucinda Howe aged Eight years, Son Henry Howe aged five years, The above first mentioned Children

am able to support themselves the residue I have to support. For several years I have been compelled to use exertions beyond my strength in order to support my family. and I now am compelled to tell what little what I have to pay my debts. shall certainly be compelled to call on the charitable institutions of my country for assistance. When I received my first payment of my pension money (and a large family had rendered it necessary to contract small debts to more than the amount of the same and now unless the government generously extends its aid, my family cannot support and must relapse into a state of the lowest poverty misery and despair.
Given to and subscribed on the 14th Day of June 1820 before me. } Ezekiah Howe
S. Cummings Clerk of Gen. Com. Pleas, in Open Court.
I Simeon Cummings — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Eighty four dollars and Seventy Seven cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifteenth day of June A D — 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

45 374 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45-374
Hezekiah Howe
Prin Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

War Department, Pension Office. Washington
Oct. 13 Aug. 1879

Atkins Augt 8. 1809. —
How, J. C. Calhoun,
Dear Sir, Enclosed again I submit you the affidavit of Ezekiah How. also the Certificate of Gov. Brooks as to his dower. and also the judges certificate as to redeeming circumstances. I believe the papers are prepared agreeable to instructions as noted on the affidavit (Viz) Certificate of Gov. Brooks as to dower, and a certificate as to redeeming circumstances. —
Mr. How is in extreme pecuniary distress with a large family. — If the papers will warrant him a certificate it would be a great ac- commodation to him if you could make it convenient to attend to his case in season to draw his first payment in September next. —
You will please forward his Certificate to me at Atkins Genesee Coy N. York. — Should there still be any defect in his papers please inform me soon and in behalf of said How, you would much
Obliged You
Able Servt
Harvey Putnam.