Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13362, Henry Hamson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass,
Hanson, Henry Handah
W/3362
CONTENTS

Massachusetts — 1488.
Hannah Hanson —
widow of Henry Hanson, Decd who died on the 8 th of Sept. 1828; of Essex co. in the State of Mass ts . who was a pr. carp. serg. carpenter in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by Mass ts in the Mass ts . Militia time for 18 mos. 21 dys. Pri. carpaul, serg. & carpenter
Enscribed on the Roll of Mass ts the rate of 70 Dollars 88 Cents, per annum, commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Oc- tober, 1837. and sent to Hon. J. C. Phillips, Salem, Mass ts .
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1837 = $460:24 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th M. '38 = 35 44
$495.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott, Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 51.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.
Essex County } On this Thirtyfirst
Day of October, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Thirty six. Personally appeared before the Hon. David Cummings, one of the Justices of the Court of Commonpleas in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Hannah Hanson, a resident of Marblehead, in the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836.
That she is the widow of Henry Hanson deceased and that said Henry, her late husband served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution (Rev) at the battle of Bunkerhill in a Company of Artillery, commanded by Captain Trewett, and in the year 1775 seven or Eight months at Cambridge as a Private in the Company of Captain John Sellman, and a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Glover, which time he served faithfully out. He then shipped on board of the Schooner Hancock of Eight Guns - Captain Samuel Tucker, and cruised in Massachusetts Bay, and made some captures from the enemy: said Henry Hanson was Carpenter on board of the Hancock, which was a Vessel in the service of the United States.
He served Three months on board of said Vessel.
Said Henry also served Three months as Sergeant in the year 1777, at Winter Hill near Boston, to Guard the British Prisoners surrendered under Genl. Burgoyne: In the Company of Captain Severence, and a Regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel Carrick, as will more fully appear on reference to his Sergeant Warrant which accompanies this application.
She further declares that she was married to the said Henry Hanson by the Rev d Giles Merrill of Plaster, New Hampshire on the First Day of Sept r in the year 1775 and that she has remained a

widow ever since that period as will more fully appear on reference to the proof hereto annexed That her husband the said Henry Hanson died on the eighth day of September 1828, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear upon reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Hannah X her Hanson mark.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Davide Cummings
And I further certify that the above named Hannah Hanson cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court. Davide Cummings, Jr. C.P.
I John Teshew, of Marblehead in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn on oath do testify that I am eighty five years of age, and that I was well acquainted with Henry Hanson late of Marblehead deceased, that he was a soldier and also a mariner in the War of the Revolution, He served as a carpenter on board the Schooner Hancock of 8 guns, Captain Samuel Tucker three months or thereabouts and I served in the same vessel at the same time in 1776, said Henry Han- son died about eight years since leaving the said Hannah his widow, who has not since married, I am now in receipt of a pension from the United States of eight dollars per month under the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818.
John Teshew
Witness
Chas W. Apthorp

Town of Haverhill, County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
I, Samuel H Peckham on oath testify & declare, that I am the regular ordained minister of the north Parish in said Town of Haverhill. This sixteenth day of November AD 1836, that I have examined the church records belonging to the church in said Parish, commencing 1730 and ending 1826, and find, by said records, that Gyles Merrill was ordained pastor of said church in March 6, 1765, and continued the pastor until 1801, during which time he kept a record of the marriages, which appear to have been solemnized by said Merrill, according to the Records, in his own hand writing. In the list of marriages, purporting to have been performed by him, it appears that on the first day of September AD 1775, "Mr Henry Hanson and Miss Hannah Dolaber both of Marblehead, Massachusetts, were married per licencē"
Samuel H. Peckham.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex ss. Nov. 16 1836. Then the above named Samuel H Peckham personally appeared before me and subscribed the aforesaid affidavit or certificate, & made solemn oath, that the same contained the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me Isaac R Howe, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I John Prince clerk of all the judicial courts within & for the county of Essex certify that Isaac R. How Esq. of Haverhill is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Essex duly appointed & qualified to act; and that his within signature is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said court at Salem this eighteenth day of November A.D. 1896.-
John Prince Clerk.

Marriage certificate of Henry Hanson & Hannah Solaber
H (P)

I William Harris of Marblehead in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, on Oath do testify and say that I am in the Eighty second year of my age, and that I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution that I served, first six weeks in Capt. Frenett's Comp y . Col. Gridley's Reg t of Artillery and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill when said Frenett lost one of his Cannon and He was put under Arrest by Col. Gridley, his Company was then discharged, Henry Hanson of this Town served with me in the same Company and Reg t as aforesaid said Henry served another term of Eight months in Capt. Selman's Comp y . Col. John Glover's Reg t . I often saw him at Cambridge on duty during the Service above stated said John Henry Hanson died about Eight years since leaving Hannah his Widow, now living and who has not since married, I am in receipt of a pension from the United States under the Act of the 7 th June 1832, -
Witness
William Harris
Chas W. Apthorp
Essex ss. Marblehead Novem r 12, 1836 Then personally appeared John Tesheu, and William Harris, both well known to me and worthy of Credit the subscribers to the foregoing Affidavits and make solemn Oath to the truth of the same. Before me,
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County do certify that David Cumming is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within this
Nov 19 th 1836. Francis Harrison Weaver of
Henry Harrison Esq.
Nov 15 th 1836 John Prince Clerk Nov 15 th 1836 Nov 15 th 1836
Common Pleas qualified & that his signature within is genuine further certify that James Gregory is a Judge of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified & that his signature within is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said County at Salem November 15. 1836.
John Prince Clerk
with these may be Nov 16 th 1836 Rev. H. H. Phelps Helen Webb

Henry Harrison (Mass.) W. 13362

Massachusetts } To Henry Newman State of } Greeting
Whereas by these Presents, recognizing special Confidence in your Loyalty, courage, and good Conduct, constitute and ap- point you the Revd. Henry Newman from this time forward, in Company, in a Regt. of Guards, to be hereby Commissioned in the Service of the United States, and to be Diligently to Discharge the Duty of that Office and are obliged to obey such Orders as you shall receive from Me or the Commander in Chief for the time being, according to the Military Rules and Disciplinary Government to the Trust reposed in you.
For Witness this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my Hand and Seal at Winter Hill this Twelfth Day of November
Annoq. Domini 1861
Isaac Gerrish Col.

Boston, Massachusetts. November 23 d 1836
Sir
I transmit herewith the papers, & Documents in support of the claim to a pension, by Hannah Hanson, widow of Henry Hanson, late Marblehead, Essex County, Mass s . Sec d ; claiming for her a pension under the act of 4 th July 1836.
The Revolutionary service of said Henry Hanson like most of the Marblehead cases, embraces both Land & Navy service in said War-
In one of the cases forwarded yesterday the 22 d Inst. (Viz) that of Elizabeth Powers, widow John Powers, of Marblehead, I regret to find an omission in her declaration of one tour of alleged service, in the Navy of the Revolution (Viz) as Gunner on board of the Ship Hector of 20 Guns. Capt. John Barnes (or Burns), which vessel was engaged in the unfortunate Expedition to the Penobscot, in Maine: If the Roll of the crew of said vessel, should exhibit the name of the John Powers, I presume the Dept t will give to his aged widow, all the benefit arising therefrom.
Very Respectfully sir I am Your Obedient Serv t
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq r Commis r of Pensions Washington

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
Nov. 26-1902 Mrs. Helen M. B. Lynn Mass
File No. 13362
Hannah Hanson
Widow of
Henry Hanson
Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:—Vol. A , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

U. OLD WAR & NAVY S. NOV 17 1902 FILES. P. B.
PENSION D NOV 14 1902 U. S. OFFICE.

Lynn Mass Nov 10 th 1912
If possible I would like the military record of Henry Hanson from the town of Marblehead Mass who served in the war of the Revolution - died Sept- 8 th 1828 -
Hannah Hanson his wife was a pensioner and died Apr 17 th 1853
Very Truly Mrs Helen M Berry 20 Commercial St Lynn Mass

Suspended see let to R Baldwin ap l 22. 1857
70.80 6 424.80 35.44 460.24
1488.

19362 - wir
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
Henry Hanson
Oct. 31-1836- 77
Marblehead Mass.
75 Marblehead Mass Capt Prindle Cal -
1 mo - 16 d.
76 Cpt Felton 5 m. 29 d
77 Cpt Lawrence 4 m. 24 d Pvt rsgt.
Revt Bunker Hill
Mar Hannah Bolahen Sept. 1, 1775 - Marblehead Mass D. Sept. 8, 1822

Hancock privateer owned by Gibbs & Nye - There was a full list of that name on 714 5773 Reverend's roll Length 2 mo. 1 day -
Sellsman's roll not found in Prescott's roll Spring - 75 mo 1.16 days Bombardier

after 1780 - Capt Stephen Webb - 18mo in a Fort near Salem alleged marriage Jan 81.
No examination of the rolls. Mr Brown

Deposition of John Beahm concerning Henry Harrison Revolutionary War.

I, John Teshaw of Marblehead in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mariner, Do on oath testify & declare, that I am in the Eighty-eighth year of my age. That I took an active part in the Revolutionary War both on the Sea & on the Land. I am now in the receipt of a Pension for part of those services. In the year 1775 I marched to Cambridge as a Private in the Company of Capt Thomas Grant, which said company belonged to the Marblehead Regiment under Colonel John Glover, afterwards Brigadier General. After staying at Cambridge a short period I joined the expedition to the St Lawrence River, under Capt. Nicholas Broughton & Capt John Selman - then getting out of Marblehead, which consisted of two fishing Schooners. I was well acquainted with Mr Henry Hanson late of this town. Said Hanson left the Marblehead Regiment, then in Cambridge, about the same time as myself & joined said expedition. I was a common Seaman on board Broughton's Schooner, & said Henry Hanson was Carpenter on board of Broughton's Schooner, & one George Wells was Carpenter on board of Selman's. We returned from said expedition in December of the same year, having been absent between three & four months. The following year, being the year 1776 - in the "Fall of the year" - I was in the Schooner Hancock under Capt Samuel Tucker of Marblehead. We cruised on the American Coast & as far as Grand Bank, & captured two valuable Ships & one Brig & then returned to Marblehead, after an absence of about two months. Mr Henry Hanson, aforesaid, was in the same

Schooner Hancock, as Carpenter, on said cruise. Said Schooner Hancock was in the Government employ ; the seaman received 12 Dollars per month. I was Boatswain on board & received 18 Dollars per month. We also received one third only of the Prize Money, instead of the one half, the amount usually received in Private armed vessels .
One Mr Bradford of Boston furnished our supplies in said Schooner Hancock — as an agent of the government — as I have always understood & believed — & Colonel Jonathan Glavin of this town acted as the sub-agent for said Bradford here in Marblehead. Such of our crew as wished for it took their months pay in advance before sailing. Witnessed by John Tesher
John Bartlett
James Gregory
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss Marblehead June 25 th 1857
Then John Tesher, the Deponent above named personally appeared, & made oath that the statement contained in the above affidavit, by him subscribed, contains nothing but the truth according to the best of his knowledge & belief. And I the subscriber hereby certify, that, notwithstanding the great age of said Tesher, his faculties appear to be good & his general character for truth & veracity, as far as I am acquainted, stands unimpaired.
Attest. James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Affidavit of W m Bean respecting Revolutionary services of Henry Hanson.

I William Bean of Marblehead, in the County of Essex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Fisherman, do on oath testify & declare, - that I am in the Eighty-fourth year of my age, - that I performed service in the War of the Revolution - both by Sea & Land, - that I am now in the receipt of a pension for part of those services, - that I belonged to the Marblehead Regiment under Colonel John Glover & in the Company commanded by John Selman - in the year 1775, - that I marched to Cambridge in said Company the night after the Battle of Bunker Hill. I was well acquainted with Mr Henry Hanson late of this town & now deceased. Shortly after our arrival at Cambridge said Hanson joined the Company to which I then belonged, & continued with us till the time of setting out the expedition to the St. Lawrence River - under Capt Nicholas Broughton & said John Selman - both of said Glover's Regiment. I am not certain of the precise day said Hanson joined our company but I know that it was soon after we reached said Cambridge, & as I have above stated.
Witnessed by, Hannah Bean James Gage
Robert S. D. & Co.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss Marblehead June 26th. 1887
Then the within named William Bean, a credible witness , personally appeared, & made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me, James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Henry Hamson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Nov r 16. 1837.
I hereby certify that it appears from an original Roll remaining in this Office, that on the 30 th day of May 1775. Henry Harmonson of Marblehead, enlisted in Simond's Company, Glover's Regiment and is credited on said Roll with "two Months and Seven days service."
Witness my hand, and the Seal of the State. John P. Bigelow Secy of the Com tee

Memorandum of Revolutionary services of Henry Hanson.

Memorandum of services understood to have been performed by Henry Harrison in the War of the Revolution.
Served first in a Company commanded by the late Samuel R. Prescott - at the Battle of Bunker's Hill. Joined said Company about the first of May 1775, & continued in it till it was Disbanded - shortly after the said Battle.
He then enlisted in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Glover, & was attached to the Company commanded by John Selman - in said Regiment. Continued in said Company, at Cambridge till the setting out of the "St. Lawrence expedition" under Capt. Nicholas Broughton, & said Selman.
Then joined said expedition, & sailed the latter part of August in the said year of '75, & returned about the first of December of the following.
The Expedition consisted of two Schooners, & he served as Carpenter on board the one commanded by Broughton.
Soon after - say about the first of January 1776 he enlisted in a Company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Francis Felton, & continued in said Company till about the middle of October following.
He then sailed - in the public service with Capt. Samuel Tucker in the Schooner Hawke .

& returned after a cruise of about two months, having captured three valuable prizes - two ships & one brig.
In November 1777 he joined a company commanded by John Devereux, which said Com. Young belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jacob Gerick, & marched to "Winter Hill", near Boston, for the purpose of performing Guard Duty over the British troops which were captured under Gen. Burgoyne.
Continued in that service till April 1 st 1778. Afterwards in the Privateering service & till the close of the war.

War
Henry Cannon Vol 16 p 30 Cape Trull of Marblehead. Capt. May 8 75 Hmo 16 ds
Vol 35 p 288 Cape Filter X June 76 3 mo. per
289 Rule for #1 Sept 6 - 15 Nov 76 X Henry Cannon 15 ds X
3029 4 July 29 Feb 1716 X 1 mo 24 Cap Filter Henry Cannon
Vol 18 p 208 Cap Dev a 2 mo 1 d per p 3 rd Feb 1 age 3 78 p 223 Nov 10 77 to Feb 3 78 2 23 per X

Henry Harmon on the roll of Capt. Merrill of Marblehead as capt. from May 8. 1775 - 1 mo. 16 days.
Henry Harmon on Capt. Tilton roll. from 4 Aug 1776 to 29 Oct. 1776. for 1 mo. 24 days # do. from June '76 - 3 mo. do. - 1 to 15 Sept. - 15 days.
Henry Harmon on Capt. Stevens roll from Nov. 10. 77 to Oct. 3. 1778 4 mo. 24 days
See Mass roll. Vol. 16. p. 57.
- 3.5 p. 329. 288 & 289.
8. No
[Signature]
Purch-
# All these rolls cannot be found. In previous roll he was from Oct. 76 to 15-Sept. 1777 8 mo. 11 days
could not have joined Broughton Co. until after 15 Sept. was in 11th Regt. Penna. Exp. about 2 mo.
11. 4 a pr. — 37.10 1 16 cage 5.62 2 1 Sest. 10.16 4 - Capt. Med. 18.   $70.88
2 23   11. 04 pr 1 16 cage 2 01 Sest   14. 27
2. Carpenter - Schoon $4.75 2 - Hancock 4.75   18 27

Disposition of N. Boren Esq. respecting Revolutionary services of Henry Harrison.
Chatham Boren Esq.

Wathan Bower app -
(S. Johnson & N. Bower Esqrs. reporting Resolutions summons of Henry Stevenson.)

I, Nathan Bowen, of Marblehead, in the County of Essex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do on oath testify & declare that I am in the eighty-fifth year of my age. That I performed service in the War of the Revolution both at sea & on shore. That I am now in the receipt of a Pension for part of said service.
I was well acquainted with Mr. Henry Hanson late of this town & he belonged to the Company of Capt. John Devereaux & served as a Sergeant therein. Said Company belonged to the Regiment of Colonel Jacob Gannish. November the 8th 1777 we were ordered to Winter Hill, near Boston, to do guard duty over the British Troops captured under General Burgoyne. We continued to do guard duty there till the 3 rd of April 1778. I am certain of the time because I kept a journal which I now have & find it so recorded. Said Henry Hanson continued with us in said company during all our stay , at said Winter Hill according to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Nathan Bowen
In presence of Elizabeth Howe James Gregory

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Marblehead, June 22 d 1837.
Then personally appeared Nathan Bowen Esquire, now & for many years an acting Justice of the Peace, Colonel, & Notary Public, a gentleman whose character for truth & veracity is of the highest order, & made oath that the written Deposition, by him subscribed, contains nothing but the truth according to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Before me James Gregory, J. of the Peace.