Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24420, Samuel Harrington, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Barrington, Samuel Anna
W 24420
CONTENTS

Vermont. 18.757
Samuel Harrington. of Windsor co. in the State of Vermont. who was a private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Whipple of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Reed. in the Mass. m a . line for 6 mo. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of $1. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Sept r 1833. and sent to Walter Palmer. Woodstock. Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 33 $ 50.88 Pension allowance ending 4 March 34 10.16
$ 60.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. C. Brown Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 3 rd Page 69

Vermont 3948
Anna Harrington widow of Samuel Harrington who was a Private
in the Massachusetts line
for 4 mo. 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of December 1843 and sent to
Col Billings Woodstock Vermont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 27
instructions under the act of 1844 sent to Col Billings Woodstock Vt. July 13 th 44

12.7.49 Sam Harrington Delegation

STATE OF VERMONT, } WINDSOR COUNTY, ss. }
On this first day of September A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate Court of Hartford District now sitting, Samuel Harrington a resident of the county of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged seventy one 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 act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the year 1778 he lived in New
Braintree Mass, some time in April of the said year he enlisted in to Capt. Whipple's Company (State Troops), the Colo. name that commanded the Regiment does not recollect the Col. name was Reed marched to Cambridge near Boston staid there a short time then the company that he belonged too went as a Guard to Prisoners to Rutland Mass staid there till his time was out that he enlisted for which was three months then returned home in 1780 some time in July he enlisted & ordered to go to West Point which order he obeyed & went there & joined a Regiment (State Troops) the officers names he does not recollect staid a short time then he & about twenty were detached & went up the River about twenty miles to Chop Wood for the Army he chopped one cord per day till his time was out that he enlisted for, which was three months then returned home.
He has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can prove who can testify to his services. He was born in New Braintree Mass the 15th day of April A.D. 1761 when it is recorded & he recited it also on a paper. in 1786 he removed to Cornish or Hampshire line there till 1815 he removed to Hartford Vermont where he has ever since lived as known to many of the inhabitants in particular to Rev. Josiah Hazen of Woodstock & James Merrill Esq. who can testify to his character for veracity & true belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid. }
L. Marsh, Register
Samuel Harrington
We, Jasper Hazen a Clergyman residing in Woodstock and James Udall residing in the same place  South Berne , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Harrington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the } day and year aforesaid, }
L. Marsh, Register
Jasper Hazen James Udall
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jasper Hazen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in Woodstock and that James Udall who has also signed the same, is a resident in South Berne and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Lyndon A. Marsh, Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hampshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Harrington for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of September A. D. 1832
L. Marsh, Register

State of Vermont } Woodstock July 15th AD 1833 Windsor County } Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of peace within & for the County of Windsor Samuel Harrington who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot now recollect the names of the Officers that he served under when at West point by being deta- ched with about twenty & sent up the River to Chop Wood had no opportunity to learn the names of the field officers, but the said Service together with his first term of Service (of which a certificate of it accompanies this) was not less than the periods mentioned below & he served in the following grades —
For Six Months I served as a Frigate & for such Service I claim a Pension & for the time during which the Service was performed I was not employed in any civil pursuit that I served with an organized Corps called into Ser- vice by competent authority & performed the Service as I have stated in my said Declaration which this is an addition or amendment thereto
I further depose & say that no testimony can be obtained to prove my last term of Service that I know of no person living who can testify for me, I further depose & say that at the time I went to West point Genl Arnold commanded the Troops there that place & it was while I was employed in chopping Wood that Genl Arnold attempted to give up West point to the British & orders came for all that were then chopping Wood to return to West point that we went part way & received orders to return back to the chopping wood, which we did & stood the time out. I further depose & say that when I was

with the detached party at Chopsey Wood we had no Officers but a Sergeant who had the command, that I now recollect that the Sergeant's name was Israel Gariton. I further depose & say that I staid so short a time with the company at West point previous to being detached & sent away to Chop Wood, that I had no opp- -tunity to form an acquaintance with the company Officers & consequently cannot recollect any of their names, as I have stated the name of the Sergeant it is according to my best recollection, I further depose & say that my father's name was Samuel & in 1780 was living but since deceased
Samuel Harrington
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year first above written Eliphalet Dunham Just Peace
State of Vermont / I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County / Windsor County Court do hereby Certify that Eliphalet Dunham who has affixed his name to the above & within is a Magistrate duly qualified & that the same is his genuine signa- -ture —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this 15th day of July A.D. 1833
Benj. Swan

9632

State of Vermont Hartford District
On this 6 th day of September AD 1843 personally appeared before the Hon ble the Probate court for the District of Hartford aforesaid. Anna Harrington a resident of Hartford in said District aged 71 years; who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and of the 23 rd of August 1842: granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Samuel Harrington late of said Hartford deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration made under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 and drew a pension of $20.33- up to the day of his death which took place on the 18 th day of March 1841.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Harrington at Cornish N.H. on the 12 th day of April AD 1792, and that her husband the aforesaid died at said Hartford on the 18 th day of March 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit at the time above stated.
Attest Wm Billings
Anna her Harrington mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Thos P. Russell Judge of Probate
I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Anna Harrington the signer above is the widow of said Samuel Harrington deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $20.33 per annum and died as she has stated above and that said Anna is a respectable and credible person.
Thos P. Russell Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Hartford District
I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appropriation of Anna Harrington for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 6 th day of September A 1843
Oel Billings Register

State of New Hampshire Cornish, Sullivan County ss. }
This certifies that on the twelfth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Samuel Herington of Cornish and Anna Halley of Claremont were joined in Marriage
for W m Ripley Justis Peace Attest Elijah Baucum Town Clerk
Sullivan ss. Cornish Town Clerk's Office August 25 th A.D. 1843
A true Copy of record
Attest Elijah Baucum Town Clerk
And I do certify that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
On the 12 th Day of April 1792 Samuel Herington and Anna Halley were joined in Marriage
for W m Ripley Justis Peace
I Elijah Baucum above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Cornish with the exception above named as certified by me
Elijah Baucum Town Clerk
Sullivan ss. Cornish August 25 th A.D. 1843.
Sworn to. Before me
John P. Freeman Justice of the Peace

State of Northampton Sullivan County ss. I J. V. McElmoe Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that John V. Greenman is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 25th day of November 1839. and will expire on the 24th day of November 1844. and that the signature herewith purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 5th day of September 1843. J. V. McElmoe Clerk

12.749 Samuel Harrington
30. May 1833
see letter
P. 4117.
Admit
1 mo 38s
Walter Palmer Esq. Woodstock vt.
E

BRIEF in the case of Samuel Harrington  County of Windsor  in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1778 - 2 Private Gen. Colt Whipple M aj Gen. Buel   July 1780 3 " officers not recollected  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Brattleboro Vt.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? None of the above  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Nicholas Cutter  Examining Clerk.

Rey
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24420
Ann Harrington Wid. of Samuel Harrington Rev. Rev. was
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1843.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 318
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7898
Vermont
Susa Warrington widow of Samuel Warrington
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th March 1841 of Hartford in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whipple of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reed in the Mass. line for 6 Mo + 3 days
See No 13
Inscribed on the Roll of Canterbury at the rate of 20 Dollars + 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov. 1847 and due to Abigail Woodstock Vt
Total amount, $ 101.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by M. Knapp , Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 129.

STATE OF VERMONT, Hartford District
On this 27 th day of June A. D. 1844
personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Anna Harrington a resident of Hartford in said District aged 72 years, who being first sworn
according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844.
That she is the widow of Samuel Harrington late of said Hartford deceased who was Private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June 7 th A. D. 1832, and that she was pensioned under the acts of July, 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $20.00 per annum—and she now claims a further pension of four years from the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Oil Billings Mary Ann Harrington Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Anna Harrington mark
Before George E. Wales, Judge.
I Oil Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Anna Harrington for a pension; and I further certify that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as she has stated above.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 27 th day of June A D 1844.
Oil Billings Register.
Return to O Billings Woodstock Vt.

3956
Anna Harrington
$20 33
3548
27
Col Billings Woodstock Vt

State of Vermont Hartford District
On this 6 th day of September A D 1843 personally appeared before the Hon ble the Probate court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Anna Harrington a resident of Hartford in said District Aged 71 years, who being first sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Samuel Harrington late of said Hartford deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his declaration made under the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 and drew a pension up to the day of his death which took place on the 18 th day of March 1841 of $20.33 per annum. and that she has made her declaration under the acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and of August 23 rd . 1842. and expects to draw a pension under said acts of $20.33. per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow Eli Harrington Oil Billings
Anna her Harrington mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Thos. P. Russell Judge of Probate.
I further certify that Anna Harrington the signer above is the widow of said Samuel Harrington deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and died as she has stated above and she is a reputable and credible person. Thos. P. Russell Judge of Probate.

State of Vermont Hartford District
I Oel Billings Register of the Probate of the District of Hartford. do hereby certify. that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Anna Harrington for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 6 th day of September AD 1843.
Oel Billings Register.

9632
Anna Harrington
Yrs
Act July 7 th 38
Adm de
6m. 3d
Priv
$20.33 per an.
Col Billings Woodstock Yrs

Woodstock Sept 8. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I forward you Declarations for pensions under the acts of July 7. 1838 and of Augt 23. 1842 - also of March 3. 1843 in order to obtain pensions under said acts in favor of Anna Harrington Widow of Samuel Harrington deceased. She also forwards her said deceased husbands old pension certificate which she surrenders without pay, as so little is due her, that it will not pay to make the papers.
I am Respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Orl Billings

Payments to be made at Burlington by Pres. W. S. Porter Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of Vermont
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 69 by E. M. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Harrington of the State of Vermont, who was a Private during the war of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty _____ dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
John P. Kirtland Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

WILLIAM D. HICKSON
RECEIVED FROM THE
to certify that in accordance with the provisions of the act... the sum of... is hereby... given under my hand and the seal of the... this... day of... in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and... and of the Independence of the United States the...
18757
[Handwritten signature]
Minister of Finance

1835. Sept. 11. Lived in Hartford 20 years previously in Norwich - D.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 18 th , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Harrington, jun. is borne, as Private, on a Pay Abstract of Capt. Thomas Whipple's Company, in Col. Abijah Stearns' Regiment, raised for guarding the Convention Troops, having entered March 30, 1778, and serving to July 2, 1778, - where he is allowed, for service and travel, three months and three days.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy.
5410

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Woodstock Vt July 8. 1844
Sir
I forward you the follow declarations for a pension under the additional act of June 17. 1844 to wit
✓ Prudence Emmons widow of Solomon Emmons ✓ Susanna Foster " " Jacob Foster ✓ Phebe Leonard " " David Leonard ✓ Anna Harrington " " Saml. Harrington ✓ Abigail Strong " " William Strong
I am Respectfully your Obt Servt.
Orl Billings