Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,756, John Green, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Green, John
S. 42,756
CONTENTS

9416
Ohio R
John Green,
of Washington bty. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Ward of the Mass. line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to the Hon. L. Barber, Marietta, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mo 15/31. 85. 03 Pens. and all'ce ending 11 th Sep. 1819. 118. 00
$133 : 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

9416
R Ohio.
John Green,
of Washington Co. in the state of Ohio who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel D. Ward of the Mass. line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Apr. 1819 and sent to the Hon. L. Barber, Marietta, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10 mo 15/31.  85. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Sep. 1819.  118. 00
$133 : 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Adm?
one year, 1776 - J. Ward's reg. Mass.
Declaration John Green
Hon. L. Barber, Marietta, Ohio.

State of Ohio, } As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within Washington County ss: } and for said County I do hereby certify that the Honorable Ezekiel Deming, Esquire, before whom the annexed applications of John Greene, John Brown, Jeremiah Greenman, Robert Bradford and John Lane for pension were taken, now is, and for the last twelve months past, has been one of the Associate Judges of said Court, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified agreeably to Law. And that full faith and Credit is and ought to be given to all things by him thus certified, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal at Marietta in said County this fifth day of April Anno Domini One Thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk

State of Ohio Washington County } ss
On this Sixteenth day of April 1819 before me the Subscribers one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas within and for the County of Washington in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 he the said John Green Enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Seth Washburn in the Regiment commanded By Colonel Jonathan Ward in Maj General Artemas Ward's Division about the first of July 1775 and that he served his country against the common enemy until the first of January 1776 - And that in March 1776 he enlisted and entered the service in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Barnes and in the aforesaid Regiment and served his country against the common enemy on the continental establishment until January 1777 when he was regularly discharged which discharge he has since lost and that he was 59 years old the 12 th Instant and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Sworn to and Declared before me the Day and year aforesaid Ezekiel Deming
I Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Green did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment - And from testimony herewith transmitted do further certify that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress Ezekiel Deming Wooster March 16 th 1819
In the above case the aforesaid John Green came before me and amended his declaration on the 13 th March 1819 By striking out his service under Capt Houdang in Marquis Lafayette's Division Because it is out of his power to state the time of entering or leaving the service, relying on his service under Capt Daniel Barnes, whom he declared that he served under for nine months which he amends by declaring that he served under him, until January 1777 Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge

Two Greens Declaration Schedule

The State of Ohio, } Court of Common Pleas December Term 1826. Washington County ss. } On this the fourteenth day of December 1826. Personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record so made by the Statutes of this state for said County; John Green resident in said County, aged sixty eight years, who being first, duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820; that he the said John Green enlisted sometime in the month of June 1775, in a Company commanded by Capt. Seth Washburn, in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts line in which he continued to serve until the month of January following, when the Regiment was discharged. That in the month of March 1776 he again enlisted in Captain David Barnes's Company, Col. Ward's Regiment, in which he again served until some time in January of the next year at which time he was again discharged. That in the year 1778 he again enlisted in a Company commanded by Captain Adam Martin in Col. Timothy Biglow's Regiment, for eight months, within which term he was at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne's army at Sar- atoga, from thence was marched to White Marsh with his Regi- ment, when they joined the main Army, and from thence to Valley Forge where sometime in the winter following he was dis- charged. That some time in the Spring of 1780, he again enlisted in a Company commanded by the same Captain Adam Mar- tin and he believes in the Regiment of Colonel Biglow at West Point, When after remaining some time a body of Light Infantry was called for, and selected from the main Army by Genl. Heubner, that he was one of those selected from the Company to which he belonged, and was placed under the command of Captain Michael Gabriel Herdang in the division commanded by the Marquis De La Fayette when he remained until the army broke up for Winter Quarters when they returned to West Point, when the Infantry were disbanded and ordered to join their respective Regiments - Some time in the winter following he was discharged and returned home -
That owing to his having lost the several discharges which he received, he is not able to give the precise dates of his several enlistments and discharges. That his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropped therefrom on account of his not

having heretofore complied with the requisitions of the act of Congress of the 1 st of May 1820.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident, citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of any 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 18 th 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 (except what I may receive gratuitously from my connections) other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule
   1 Mare 15 years old & one colt 35 00 1-14 Gal Kettle 3 00   2 Cows, 2 yearling Bulls 2d: Heifers 15 00 1-8 Gal Do broken 1 50   2 Sows and 6 pigs 7 50 1-4 Gal Pot 1 00   1 Wooden clock 10 00 1 Small Do leg broke 50   1 Old fashioned Desk 10 00 1 Bake pan broken cover 50   1 Old Bureau considerably damaged 4 00 1 Spider Do 50   1 Breakfast Table mended 2 or 3 times 1 00 3 China cups & saucers 50   1 Dining Table 3 00 4 Old Silver tea spoons 1 50   1 Kitchen Table 2 50 7 Earthen plates 37 1/2   6 Windsor chairs 2 25 6 Knives & forks 25   6 Kitchen Do 1 00 5 Earthen plates & platter 62 1/2   1 Ahorn & logs 1 00 1 Side saddle 4 00   1 Meal Chest 25 2 Stone jars 37 1/2   1 Trunk 75 3 " Pans 31 1/4   1 Spinning wheel without head 75 1 Silver spoon & 2 old iron ones 2 00   1 Small Looking glass 25 1 Old plough 3 00   1 pair Fox Dogs 1 50 1 Pitchfork 37 1/2   1 Hoe & 1 Spade 1 37 1/2 2 Wooden pails 50   2 Pieces of Horns & an old shovel 12 1/2 1 Cart 10 00   1 Small axe 1 03 3/4 1 Broken Sled 00   1 Old chain & a pair of chains 3 00 Aggregate 122 21 3/4   1 Shoe hammer & 6 or 8 awls 37 1/2   1 Old scythe & lackling 62 1/2   1 Do without lackling worn out 1 00   1 Do set of Horse Gras 1 25   1 Piece of a mattock 12 1/2  

I am by trade a Shoemaker but from age and bodily infirmities I am unable to pursue that business my eye sight being much impaired and my nerves very much affected. My wife Eliza is about fifty years old, unhealthy. I have living with me Lucy Smith a widow aged 34 years of a slender constitution and a nephew Joseph Green about 15 years old, not healthy.
(Signed) John Green
Sworn to and declared on the fourteenth day of December A.D. 1826. Before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in Session.
Attest
Geo. Dunlavy, Clerk. C.C.P. M.C.O.
The State of Ohio, } George Dunlavy, Clerk of the Court Washington County } of Common Pleas within and for said County 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 one hundred and twenty two dollars twenty one and three fourth cents. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this fifteenth day of December 1826.
Geo. Dunlavy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County

Case of John Green, of Ohio, who applies for a continuation of his pension under the act of May 1. 1820. He has not accounted for the property which he has disposed of since the 18 th of March 1818. The enclosed affidavit of Nahum Ward, Esq r is intended to supply the deficiency. The Hon. Mr. Ruggles, of the Senate, has certified to the credibility of Mr. Ward. The question for the decision of the Secretary of War is, whether, or not, the statement of Mr. Ward is to be considered a virtual compliance with the regulations.
War Dept. Pension Office, 20 Jan. 1827
Alvin of
Continued on the pension list under Act 1 May 1820. 27 January 1827 pension to commence 20 Jany 1827. Modification delivered to Nahum Ward, Esq

42756 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 42756
John Green Dr Rev 1880
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Personally appeared Before me the the subscribed Samuel Brown who being of Lawful age Deposith and saith that John Green made it his home at his fathers a part of the time of the Revolutionary War of the United States and that the afore said John Green was in the Army at New York in the summer or fall of the year 1776 and that he the said John Green came home to my fathers several times during the war with and although I did not see him in actual service except as above stated I fully believe that he the said John Green served his country his country against the common enemy about four years and further this deponent saith not
Sam l Brown State of Ohio
Washington County
Sworn to and Subscribed to the above Deposition Before me at Marietta this 4 th Day of June 1818 Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge

State of Ohio } Washington County } ss
Personally appeared Before me Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge the Subscribers Thomas Lord and Jonathan Sprague
and deposes and saith that John Green of the township of Adams is a man in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support and further these Deponents say not
Thomas Lord Jonathan Sprague
Sworn to and subscribed Before me at Wooster this 13 th day of March 1819
Ezekiel Deming

Personally came John before me Ezekiel Deming Associate Judge for the County of Washington John Brown the subscriber being of lawful age and Deposits and saith that John Green did serve in the Revolutionary war of the United States in the six 1775 eighteen months to my knowledge having engaged myself in the same company viz Capt. Seth Washburne company In the year 1776 I hired the John Green saw him the said John Green in the service at Dorchester and belie- ve that he served about nine months that trip In the year 1780 he the said John Green left me for the army and returned after an absence of some months with an Infantry cap on and believe that he was directly from the army and further the Deponent saith not
John Brown
Sworn to and subscribed Before me Ezekiel Deming June 12 th 1848

Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Suff ry at War Washington

Marietta
May 30 th 1818
Sir
John Green Esq r of this neighborhood informs me that he has applied applied for the benefit of the Law of the last Session passed in favor of the surviving Officers & Soldiers of the revolutionary Army. I can with pleasure state, that only Statement made by him ought to be entitled to the fullest credit. He has long been a Citizen of this County, and there is no man within my acquaintance who sustains a fairer character for integrity or veracity. - Should there be any want of Documents in his case, I hope you will view it in the most favorable light. His bare word when he is known would be taken for any thing. -
your Obed t Serv t
B Barker
Hon ble
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War

No. 7.

I Nathan Ward of Mansfield, Ohio, am well acquainted with John Green of Washington County in the State of Ohio, who now applies for a Pension - and have known him for the last twelve years. - That said Green had a donation lot of land on the Muskingum River of one hundred Acres & no more, which was not and is not now of more value than two hundred dollars. That he had not the means of making improvements on this land. That an adopted son of his, who is by the name of John Green, to me well known, and who has made something handsome by steamboating, had built and made, furnished and built a small Dock & House for the said John Green, the father, also furnished him money, clothing, stone goods and all the necessaries of life, to the amount in the whole of upwards of six hundred dollars, and this continued advance was begun as early as 1817 - The farm was valued by three worthy disinterested Men at about four hundred dollars. That they examined the account of the adopted son and allowed the same - which left due by the father to the adopted son about two

two hundred dollars - I know the farm well and do not believe it would sell for $300 - There was no interest allowed on many of the sums charged - The transaction was all in my office at Morriston - a deed was by me made for the signature of John Green the father to the son adopted afterwards - The deed was signed accordingly - I am knowing that this is all the property real or personal that said John Green, the father, has proposed for the last ten years - and I believe that all this transaction has been done in good faith without fraud on either part - and the reason why he has not applied for a continuance of his term since the first of March 1820 was from mortification of Badly and Marie to have to appear before a Court of Records and render a schedule of his little property; then he gave me in writing
William Lloyd
20 Jany 1824.
Washington County 3 District of Columbia ss. 3
Nahum Ward personally appeared be- fore me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and the aforesaid County, and affirmed that the above certificate contains the whole truth.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Nahum Ward Esq. who has signed the foregoing affidavit, and that the utmost confidence may be placed in his statement.
Benj Bruggles
Senator U.S.