Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31121, James Hearsey, Mass.

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11.2/3 Maine
James Hearsey
Bedford Co., in the State of Maine — was a Sgt. Cpt. & Ex in the Company — Captain Reed — of the Regt. — Col Baily — in the Massachusetts — for Troops —
3 Mo. Sgt ————— 15. 8 " Copt ————— 22. 15 " Dr ————— 50 = $ 87
Enrolled on the Roll of Maine — the rate of 87 — Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1823 — and — Sent to, A. Bradford. Portland. Me.
Due to the 14th of March 1833. 174.0 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 43.5
217.5
{ Revolutionary Class. { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John P. Sprague Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 20

Jan 1891
Adm.
2000 f. 6 — 6,000 f. 32 — 15,000 f. 32 —  1877
J. Bradford Portland Me

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Minot  Portland , within and for said District, on the fourteenth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable Adams  Asahel  Wares , Judge of said Court.
On this 14 day of August - aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge James H. Henry a resident of Dumoine in the county of Oxford in said Maine District, and since my  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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 1th, 1832. That he the said Henry enlisted in the service of the United States in Abingdon in the county of Plymouth State of Massachusetts  some time in the Spring of 1775  a few days after the Lexington Battle and served eight months as a private in the company commanded by Capt. William Reed in the regiment commanded by Col. Bailey, and was stationed at Roxbury near Boston during the said eight months , and was discharged on the first of January A.D. 1776
That he the said Henry again enlisted sometime in the first of May A.D. 1776 and served eight months in the company commanded by Capt. Jos. Trefant in the regiment commanded by Col. Jones. I think and served the said term of time in Hull at the mouth of Boston harbor sometimes near Nantasket , and was discharged in January A.D. 1777
That he the said Henry again enlisted sometime in the winter of 1777 and served three months at Hull or Nantasket  aforsaid in the company commanded by Capt. Shaw of Berwick , and served three months in detached  service  quarters .
That he the said Henry again enlisted sometime in the summer of 1777 and served six months in the company commanded by Capt. Jos. Col in the regiment commanded by Col. Robinson , and was stationed in Rhode Island during six months , and was discharged on the first of January A.D. 1778.
That he the said Henry again enlisted sometime in the summer of 1778 and served six months as a corporal in the company commanded by Capt. Packard the first part of the time and by Capt. Smith the last part of the time in the regiment commanded by Col. Wade and was stationed on Rhode Island and was in Sullivan's expedition , and was discharged the first of January in A.D. 1779
That he the said Henry again enlisted sometime of A.D. 1780 in the month of July and served three months in the company commanded by Capt. Isaac Poole in the regiment commanded by Col. Holsey and was stationed at Schenectady in the state of New York during of the most of said three months . That he served as a sergeant for the last three months . That he served in the whole two years and ten months and that the proof of his service is herewith enclosed  enclosed . He further declares that the last service expired the three months  the term for which he  entitled , he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the State of
James H. Henry
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Adams Wares
U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
And the said Henry for the reasons that he was born in Abing on a 1758
That he has a record of his age in a Bible made about forty years ago.
That he was living in Abing on when he was called into the service of the United States, and that he has resided in the county of Oxford in the State of Maine for about thirty one years.
James Hearn
Signed before me & John
By 14. 1832
Abner Wason
Judge of the U.S. Dist. Court for the District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I, John Mussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Hearn for a pension. And that James Hearn Esq. who took the annexed depositions of James Hearn, Jacob Bates & John Hearn, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified & that his official attestation is entitled to full faith & credit. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John Mussey
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
All in all District of Maine District Clerk's Office November 28. 1832.
I testify that Freeman Bradford James Hearn Esq. and Richard Belcher Esq. whose signatures are to the annexed depositions are generally Justices of the Peace & their official attestation is entitled to full faith & credit. I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written.
John Mussey Clerk U.S. Court

...well known James ... of ... as we once lived in the same town when he was brought up hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James ... who has subscribed the foregoing declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Adams Ware U.S. Judge for Maine District.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Richer who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the town of Minot and that Jonathan Nash
who has signed the same is resident of the same town and that they are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Adams Ware Judge
I hereby certify that George Richer is a Clergyman and as such entitled to full credit and that Jonathan Nash likewise is well known to me and entitled to belief.
Freeman Bradford

Rev. and 1812 War Section RE
December 13, 1929
Mrs. Anne K. Sutherland 1489 Beacon Street Brookline, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31184, it appears that James Kearsey was born in 1758, in Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
While residing in Abington, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From May 1, 1775, eight months as a private in Captain William Read's Company, Colonel Bailey's Regiment.
From May 1, 1776, eight months as a private in Captain Joseph Trufant's Company, Colonel Jones' Regiment.
From January, 1777, three months as private in Captain Thayer's Company.
From July 1, 1777, six months as private in Captain Joseph Cole's Company, Colonel Robinson's Regiment.
From July 1, 1778, six months as corporal in Captain Packard and Smith's Company, Colonel Wade's Regiment, and was in the Battle of Rhode Island.
From July, 1780, four months as sergeant in Captain Jacob Poole's Company, Colonel Wolsey's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1822, at which time he was a resident of Sumner, Oxford County, Maine, where he had lived for thirty-one years.
Son Joseph Kearsey, Junior, was a Justice of the

for so in
Peace is our country, India, is ours. There are no foreign lands here. It always is ours for this service.
Very truly yours,
H. V. K. ... Acting Commissioner.
Date of death not on RR

Phillips, Wis.
June 23 rd 1911
Commissioner of Pensions. Wash. D. C.
Can you give me dates of birth, marriage and death of James Hickey of Arlington also given Weymouth.
The service record appears in detail in Vol. 7 of the official publication.
Mass. Soldiers + Sailors in the War of the Revolution
Any information will be gratefully received.
Yours sincerely.
Mrs. De Witt Van Osbrant Phillips, Wis.

Rev see PH

Canada June - 1877
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am writing for information in re- gard to Samuel Hovey a Revolutionary Soldier who died at Gillington Inds. in the year 1860 I wish to know if he drew a pension and whether he was an officer or private. The pension upon the war end was engraved soon after the close of the war to Althea Hovey of Boston. Samuel Hovey was a native of Maine, any in- formation desired be gratefully received and if true on charges let me know that Yours & Sir B. G. Alameda Salem Hovey, Great Grandfather

I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was placed before me this 20th day of November 1802, and on oath made the following depositions to the best of my knowledge and belief. Given under my hand on the 20th day of August 1802. That witnesseth the first term of his service that he entered into the service of his country on or about the first day of May 1776 and since eight months has been discharged and was discharged on the first of January 1776 and was returned all the time in Roxbury. He was encamped about six months of the time in tents and the other part of the time in barracks near Roxbury Street. During the time of service there were considerable cannonading by the American and British troops and one day in particular there were two of the soldiers of the American killed. He recollects that he was standing with his back to the breast work erected on Boston Neck that a cannon ball entered the fortification on the front exactly opposite to him and the force was so great that it forced him forward at a considerable distance. He recollects that a spent ball struck Capt. Shambetain who was stationed with him at Roxbury and injured him considerably. The least term that he has been was eight months under the officers mentioned in his former declarative. He served as a private in the forementioned company.
Respecting the 2d term of service in Capt. Dufant's company in Col. Jones' Regt. he thinks he entered on the first of May 1776 and since eight months and was discharged the last of December or the first of January follow- ing making in the whole just eight months. He recollects that the soldiers that were stationed at Nantasket where he was at the time entered in a British ship loaded with provisions and naval stores destined for the British army. He recollects also that a letter of Marquis Carrying about 12 guns leaving on board British troops and also a brig- antine accompanied her made their appearance off Nantasket and were attacked by American privateers from Salem, Boston and Nantasket and captured the brigantine during the day. Four or eight the privateers boarded her and the British reds made sail for Boston. British columns were kept flying at Nantasket during the day for the purpose of

According to British records, after the British left New Bedford Boston and New Bedford, Massachusetts they were hailed and ordered to strike their colors. They refused to do so for the first but after a few exchanges were made from the fort the British sent their Capt. Ashby, and in the dusk of the evening the left of Marquis of Granby, a little broader off made sail for the and even up-grove near the narrows. The Brig also got under way in a few minutes after and pursued the ship and were when on the other bank of the channel exactly opposite the ship. They were both captured that night. He served as a private soldier during this war also. He was one of the first who went on a privateering cruise. His plan was taken possession in the night by the American forces consisting of about a 1000 men for the purpose of driving out the British troops or vessels that remained below the town for the purpose of protecting their British merchant vessels. They went into the town not having heard that it was evacuated by their troops.
Respecting the three months service under Capt. Thayer at New Bedford he says that he entered the service in the month of January 1777 immediate- ly after the term of service expired for 1776 and served through the months of January February and March and was discharged the first of April making full three months, and was stationed at New Bedford and Nantucket during the term of service the British did not make their appearance near during that winter. His business was to guard the fort. He says that there were not more than two or three companies. The highest officer in command was a Capt. He served as a private.
Respecting the service in 1777 under Capt. Josiah D. D. D. and Col. Robinson. He says that he entered the service the first of July 1777 under Capt. D. D. D. who was one of the company. He was stationed at different places on Rhode Island. The British had possession of the island and their shipping lay at Newport a principal part of the time. He was stationed at the fort most of the time at least at a point of land on the east side of Rhode Island. At this place he recollects that there were more than one regt. From that place he went to Providence, and from there to North and South Kingston. He was at South Kingston in a British frigate of 24 guns. He was at Point Judith together with a transport ship in a storm. This was in the month of Sept. or Oct. The night to which he belongs was called upon in the night in the purpose of going on to receive the barrels and the stores that they contained. They made about 18 miles in the storm and arrived in the morning and found the crews of the British

together with the troops on board in a helpless condition. Some of the soldiers who left the vessels and had been in an attempt to get over to Rhode Island. They took with them about 300 pounds of arms and some furniture and also some of the furniture, tackle and clothing for soldiers and some of the ordnance. They were two British frigates that took them off when they were coming to the bay. He remained during this time at Newport and was discharged the first of January 1778. Samuel Parry was notably in great the the road to carry was a private. He during the six months service in his country under Capt. Lockwood and Smith and Col. Wade in 1778. He says that he entered the service in July of that year and served as a corporal and sergeant and was discharged on the first of January 1779. He was stationed at Rhode Island. He was in the Battle of that year on the Island saw a great many soldiers killed and wounded. Gen. Sullivan took possession of the army at Providence. The army then marched to the east side of Rhode Island at a place called Haverlands Ferry and then embarked onto the Island. Our head quarters for a part of the first days on Battle Hill. While here we were exposed to the great storm of that year. The storm was so violent that the tents could not be kept standing. After the army was a little recruited, he was marched towards a point for the purpose of attacking the enemy. The army was encamped for a time the British army and so remained for about a fortnight according to the best of his remembrance during which time there was considerable skirmishing with occasional parties. The army after remaining there for the time above named retreated back to Battle Hill in the night and was pursued by the British and that this time commenced the Battle above alluded to. The next night after the Battle the army left the Island. He was discharged at Boston a little above Providence.
Respecting the three months service under Capt. Pool and Col. Wade in the adjacent States. That he entered the service in the month of July 1780. He enlisted at Springfield in the month of July and marched with the company to Schoharie in the State of New York and was there stationed there about three months. During this time of service the town was burnt by the British Tories and Indians under the command of Gen. John Butler and the notorious Brant. The day after the town was burnt the

after which he was stationed at Schenectady for the rest of the war, going through the woods to Mohawk River and then in on westerly about one hundred miles until most of the enemy were killed or taken prisoners. During this part of the war, Col. Brown of Pittsfield Mass. was killed and also the captain of his company. He was in charge sometimes in the mouth of Schenectady being attacked in camp during his march westward in New York. He was more than a month longer than his term of service. He did not return till late in the season of that year, so late that he was not paid on the ground on his return. He served as a scout and did the duty of a scout in New York at the time. He served at least thirty four months without reckoning the time that he was detained at the end of his last campaign. The applicant however hopes that the pay of a sergeant may be allowed him for four months in the last campaign he served that in the computation of his pension he may be allowed that rate inasmuch as his suffering was very great.  James Hovey
State of Maine
Cumberland Co. November 23. 1852. Then personally appeared the above named James Hovey a man well known to me as a person of the strictest truth and veracity and in the full possession of his faculties and made solemn oath to the truth of the statement herein contained, meaning it as a supplement to the unsworn declaration him signed before Judge Ware.
Before Me Freeman Brackett Jus. Peace

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I Joshua Pool of Greenwood in the County of Oxford in the State of Maine on oath de- pose and say that I am seventy one years of age and served in the revolutionary war at various periods. In the summer of 1778 I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Packard in the regiment commanded by Col. Wade negroes six months I will recollect that James Ken- sey of Sumner Oxford County State of Maine, who was then a resident of Abington in the County of Plymouth State of Mass- enlisted said company and served with me as a corporal said six months. Your company was stationed on and around Rhode Island and was there at the time of Gen. Sullivan's expedition and from the skirmishing I well know the said Kensey and can testify that he is the identical person that served with me said time - Joshua Pool
District of Maine ss Bucksport. August 14 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Joshua Pool and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed before me.
John W. for
I hereby certify that Joshua Pool just as he is to me as a man of strict truth and veracity and his statement as a witness is entitled to full faith and credit.
Freeman Bradlow Justin Pease

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I Samuel Crafts of Hinton in the County of Oxford State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am now seventy years of age and served in the Revolutionary War at various periods. I enlisted with James Hearn of Sumner in County of Oxford aforesaid who then resided in Abingdon in the State of Massachusetts. Said time of service commenced sometime in the month of July A.D. 1780. The company to which I belonged was commanded by Capt. Jacob Poole in the regiment commanded by Col. Wolsey. I and the said Hearn marched to Albany in New York thence to Schenectady. The aforesaid Hearn served the time for which he enlisted which was for three months and was then detained in the service about one month longer making in the whole nearly four months. Said Hearn served said time of time as a Sergeant. I further state that I have seen said Hearn frequently since the time I served with him and know that he is the identical person who served with me during the period above stated.
Samuel Crafts
Signed & sworn to before
Abner Wason
Aug. 14. 1822.
publ. of the B. L. & Co. Sub. of Maine
I hereby certify that Samuel Crafts who signed and made oath to the above deposition is well known to me
as a man of truth and his statement as a witness is entitled to full faith and credit.
Greenwood Bradford Just Peace

Long Is.
1489 Beacon St. Brookline, Mass. Oct. 25/29
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Records Section Washington, D. C.
Will you most kindly send me a full & complete report of the pension record of Sergt. James Hersey , b. Abing- ton Mass. died Sumner Maine. I think b. some where between 1840 & 1850, possibly mistaken though.
Thanking you I am Sincerely yours (Mrs.) Anne H. Sutherland. Oct. 25, 1929.
Perhaps money should be sent for this. If so will send at once on receipt of letter telling me how much.

1877
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I Job Beal of Prospect in the County of Lincoln State of Maine, do depose and say that James H. of Sumner in the County of Oxford, served as a soldier the term of eight months under the command of Capt. Joseph Trufant, stationed at Hull in Boston harbor in 1876 and I do further testify that the said James Hearsey served a term of three months as a soldier under the command of Capt. — Thayer in the year 1874
Oxford St. Sumner July 21. 1882.
Job Beal
Personally appeared Job Beal and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration —
before me. James Hearsey Jr. Justing the peace
N.B. Although the above named Job Beal is not a personal acquaintance - of mine, yet the testimony of several of his acquaintance makes it evident that he is a man of truth and veracity
James Hearsey Jr.

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I James H. Sumner in the the County of Oxford & State of Maine, do hereby depose & say that James Heasey of Sumner in the County & State aforesaid served eight months at Roxbury under Capt Wm Reed Col. Bailey's Regiment in 1775. And I do further certify that the said James Heasey served six months under Capt. Joseph Cole in 1777 at Rhode island — James his Kene mark
Oxford S.S. Sumner July 25, 1832 —
Personally appeared James Heasey and made known oath to the truth of the above declaration James Heasey Justice of the peace

to James Hearn Esq. Esq. of James Hearn Aff. of James Hearn
I do hereby certify that James Hearn the within deponent has long been a townsman of mine, with whom I am well acquainted. - I have no doubt of the truth of the within Affidavit as Mr. Hearn is unquestionably a man of truth & veracity. -
James Hearn Esq. Justice of the Peace

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I Jacob Bates of Allamakee in the County of Cumberland & State of Maine Georman, aged seventy three years, testify & say that I was a soldier in the American army during the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, for different periods one of which was, eight months service in the Massachusetts troops at Hull in Boston harbor under Capt. Joseph (according to the best of my recollection) I enlisted at Abington for said eight months service and term through it was discharged. This was in the year 1777. I further say that I am well knowing to the facts that James Hensey of Sumner in the County of Oxford & State of Maine was a soldier in the same company with me and that he served for the same period - I have known the said Hensey ever since & well know him to have served as aforesaid - I further testify that the said Hensey served three months the Winter following viz. 1777- under Capt. Thayer of Braintree, according to the best of my remembrance -  Jacob Bates
State of Maine County of Oxford ss. Summer July 26. 1832 - Then the above named Jacob Bates, to me well known as a man of truth, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed -  James Hensey Jr. Justice of the peace

I do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Mr. Joshua Pool of Greenwood and likewise with Capt. Samuel Crafts of Hebron, both of the County of Oxford & State of Maine, that I have been acquainted with them both for twenty years past, that their characters for truth and veracity (according to the best of my knowledge) stand fair and unimpeachable.
Given under my hand at Sumner this 20 day of Nov.
1832
James Hearsey Jr.

James M. Smith Maryland H. L.
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I James Rees of Sumner in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, yeoman, aged eighty two years do hereby depose & say, that I served in the Revolution- ary war with Great Britain at various periods. —
That in 1775 I enlisted under Capt. Freedom Chamber- lain in the United States service, in the town of Pembroke, County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, I enlisted for a term of eight months & was stationed at Roxbury near Boston. — I would hereby certify that I was well acquain- ted with James Hearsy, who belonged to Capt William Reed's Company & Col. Bailey's Regiment, that he served at Roxbury the term of eight months in the Regiment to which I belonged, That we were stationed within six rods of each other that I was as well acquainted with the said Hearsy as I was with any man in the company of which I belonged, that I have been a townsman with him for thirty one years last past. —
I do further testify & say that the said James Hearsy, served six months in the Company to which I belonged, in the service of the United States, under Capt. Joseph Cole in the year 1777. That we were stationed at various places around Rhode Island, that the said Hearsy served as a private soldier during the said six months, That I have long been acquainted with the said Hearsy and know him to be the same identical person who served the two above mentioned terms of service.
State of Maine Oxford County ss. James Rees
Sumner Nov. 20. 1822. — James Rees
Personally appeared James Rees the above deponent to me well known as a man of truth, and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him sub- scribed is true.
before me ————— James Hearsy Jr Justice of the Peace

The Department of Justice

I Job Beal of Freeport in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine on oath do testify and say that I am seventy three years of age and that I was a soldier in the revolutionary army. in the month of April army in the year nineteen hundred and seventy six. I enlisted in the company of Capt Joseph Seaford then stationed at Hull in Boston harbor. when I enlisted I belonged to Abington in the County Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and served eight months. the term of my enlistment and I was well acquainted with James Hearnsey of Sumner in the County of Oxford who enlisted in said Seaford's company and that said Hearnsey served eight months and was discharged in January 1777. and according to the best of my recollection and in January 1777. I enlisted in a company under the command of Capt Thayer for three months service and that said James Hearnsey also enlisted in said company and served three months and was discharged in April of the same year. and that I know that James Hearnsey now of Sumner in the County of Oxford is the same identical person who served with me as I have above stated - Job Beal
Cumberland ss. November 22 o 1832
Personally appeared James Hearnsey James Hearnsey and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Richard T. Belcher Justice of the peace
Freeport Nov. 22 o 1832
I hereby certify that the above Job Beal the deponent is a person of truth and veracity Richard T. Belcher Jus. of the peace

Portland Dec 4. B.B.
I have obtained the certificate of the Judge of the D. C. and also the virtualization of the State of Iowa Court. But the same is not yet received.
In respect to the Magistrate James H. Conway Jr. who took the depositions of Bates and H. S. I can state for the information of the War Department that he stands high in the estimation of his fellow citizens and for honesty and integrity he is surpassed by none I have resided for more than ten years of my life in his vicinity and have been intimate- ly acquainted with the man for more than twenty years. It is true as it was supposed that he is a son to the applicant James Conway but in my opinion no consideration of inter- -est would ever turn him from an honest discharge of his official duties. His father who has made application is equally well known to me and is an exemplary member of the Congregational Church in the town of Sumner. He lives fifty five miles from this place and the

sentiments of the church of the gospel truth and also of the applicant
If however this should not prove satisfac- tory I would refer you to Mr Hollands Reputation from Oxford Distinctly will undoubtedly bear testimony to the correct church of both
J. S. Edwards Esq. I am Most respectfully Yours Affec. Servt
Frederick Bradford
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Returns may be made to the subscriber -
Freeman Buffum Portland Maine
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In reply to your request of _____ received _____ or a statement of the military history of James Hensey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (ante-mortem) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
S. File 31,121
   DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 8 mos. Pri William Reed Bailey Mass.   May 1, 1776 8 mos. Joseph Trufant Jones   Jany 1777 3 mos. Thayer ✓   July 1, 1777 6 mos. Joseph Cole Robinson   July 1, 1778 6 mos. Corpl. Packard & Smith Made   July 1780 3 mos. Sergt. Jacob Poole Morse  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Abington, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Sumner, Oxford Co., Maine.
Age at date of application, born 1758 Abington, Mass.
Remarks:
son James Hensey Jr. alive in 1832.