Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23155, Francis Green, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Green, Francis Lucy
N 23/55
CONTENTS

5.134 New Hampshire
Francis Green
of Cheshire in the State of N Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nixon in the N Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of May 1833 and sent also Parker Gaffey N Hamp Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $110.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept., 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Abel Addison Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 st Page 88
15.054
claim to Edward Perkins rejected. See letter March 2 d . 1842 to Hon. W. Parmenter H.R. R. ch to Hon. E. Burke H.R. May 23. 1842
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5824.
New Hampshire Com
Lucy Green
widow of Francis N. 26.
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Private
Reported Feb 7 10/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hon Jas. Wilson Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1

Francis Green - priv:
Col. Nixon's Mapack. Ref.
1777 - 3 years -
E. Sept. 1819.
Admitted.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Francis Green, a Citizen of the United States, now resident in Sudbury in the State of Massachusetts do declare that I was a private soldier in the revolutionary Army, having enlisted in the month of June in the year 1777. in the land service in the Sixth Regiment in the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col Thomas Nixon, and in the Company commanded by Capt Abel Holden - that I continued in said service until the month of December in the year 1780, when I was honourably discharged. as will appear by the Certificate herewith forwarded signed by Lieut Col Whiting then Commandant of said Regiment - having never been absent. during that time except as a prisoner, having been wounded & taken prisoner at the Battle of Youngs Harris, near White Plains, by a detachment under Col. Thompson. And I do declare that I am now in destitute circumstances and stand in need of relief from my country, and that I do hereby relinquish any pension, which may heretofore have been granted if any - being now sixty years of age Francis Green

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Town of Boston
On this third day of Sep r in the year 1819. Came before me then written named Francis Green who first scribed the within declaration in my presence, and after being cautioned & examined made oath to the truth of the same, and I do certify that when said examination, and also him that of latter James where affidavit is here with sub. I am fully satisfied of the truth of the facts con- tained in said declaration, and that said Green is poor & destitute Witness my hand & the seal of the Court the day & year before written
Isaac Parker Ch for Sup Court
is second

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sept 8 1819 Boston
I Luther Drown of Boston affirmed of lawfull Age Doth testify & swear, That I was well acquainted with Francis Green who affedavit moved this, in the year 1777, at the time of his entering into the service of the united States & knew him to join the Regiment & company as stated in the for going Deposition which I my self belonged and served with him in the same company until he was taken at the Brandy fought Battle at a place called Youngs brook, under the command of Col o Thompson - and I further say that the person now present, and swearing to & subscribing the foregoing affidavit is the same person that performed the duties therein mentioned, and that is Deposed in the Deposition signed by Col o Whiting & dated the 20 th Day of Dec r 1780 - and further this Deposition saith not
Luther Drown
Boston 3 Sep 1819
The above named Luther Drown who is personally known to me & is worthy of credit, made oath to the above Signed the same in my presence
Isaac Packer Ch.J.S.C.
is sworn?

9005. Lucy Orlin now J. Hanes Declaration NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 1845
Marrried 1793
Please return to Thomas M. Edmond Stearns
Mo H

DECLARATION 3 rd March 1843
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838 , entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows," who have no pensions, and act of 1838 & an act of June 17, 1844 extending said act. —
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire County, ss. }
On this twelfth the day of June 1846, personally appeared before me, Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate
for said County, Lucy Green a resident of Ridge in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty four 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Francis Green who died was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 — on the attainments list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and second as she believes as stated in his declaration on file in the War Department — That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Francis Green
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Green on the twenty sixth day of August seventeen hundred and ninety three That her husband, the aforesaid Francis Green died on the twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred and forty four That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
That her maiden name was Lucy Towne — her mark Lucy Green Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
I certify that the above Declaration of Lucy Green was made at her residence in Ridge in the County of Cheshire she being unable by reason of bodily infirmity, the nature of which such as is incident to old age, general debility — Sarkin Baker Judge of Probate

DECLARATION 3 rd March 1843
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows," who have no pensions and act of 1838 & an act of June 17, 1844 extending said act - STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Cheshire County, ss. }
On this twelfth the day of June 1846, personally appeared before me, Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County, Lucy Green a resident of Ridge in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty four 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Francis Green who died was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 - on the Massachusetts list at the rate of Eighty Eighty dollars per annum and second as she believes as stated in his declaration on file in the War Department - That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of said Francis Green She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Green on the twenty sixth day of August  seventeen hundred and ninety three That her husband, the aforesaid Francis Green died on the twenty fifth day of August  eighteen hundred and forty four That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Lucy Towne - her name was Lucy Green Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me, Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
I certify that the above Declaration of Lucy Green was made at her residence in Ridge in the County of Cheshire she being unable to reason of bodily infirmity, the nature of which such as is incident to old age, general debility - Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

We Joshua Converse and Jason B. Perry Reside in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Francis Green late of said Ridge
That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the twenty fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty four —
That he left a widow Lucy Green who still survives and remains his widow
Joshua Converse Jason B. Perry
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss —
Sworn and subscribed to this twelfth day of June A.D. 1846
Before me
Larkin Baker
Justin Penn
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Larkin Baker
Justin Penn

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Bisco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, in and for said County of Cheshire hereby certify that Larkin Baker, whose name is subscribed to the two last foregoing certificates, was at the time of signing said certificates, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law - and that his signatures as aforesaid are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of June A.D. 1846
Leonard Bisco. Clerk
I Elijah Sanborn Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Larkin Baker is Judge of said Court of Probate and that his signatures aforesaid, as such, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this fifth day of August A.D. 1846-
Elijah Sanborn Reg.

Francis Green Inv.
Hon W. Parmenter H.R.

I James Dunton of Southborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, eighty two years old, on oath do testify and say, that I rendered services in the war of the revolution. And in January 1780 I belonged to capt Green's company in Col Vose's Regiment, the first Mass. Regiment. And near the first of February 1780 I with others in our line was detached out to go on Piquet Guard on White Plains. This detachment was under the command of Lieut Col Thomson. I was in capt Maynards company. There was also a captain Robberts and a captain Watson in the same detachment. Soon after we were placed on this guard the British Troops appeared and attacked us and after a short engagement with the British Horsemen, afterwards joined by the Infantry, Lieut Col. Thomson surrendered as prisoner of war with his detachment. Some of our men were killed and some were wounded, and the wounded with others of the detachment was taken prisoners to New York City, and put under guard. And I well recollect that there was a Francis Green of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and state of Massachusetts who was in the same detachment, and was in the engagement and was wounded. I recollect distinctly seeing the British Surgeons dress his wounds while in the old Sugar house in New York. One wound was in his knee, and his hands were also wounded, and his head and one of his shoulders.
James Dunton Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Worcester ss, January 19. 1842. Then Personally appeared before me the above named James Dunton, who is well known to me, and whom I consider of sound mind, and a person of truth, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true William Fay Justice of the Peace

Joseph Green of Hubbardston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Revolutionary Soldier, but not a Pensioner, aged Ninety years old, on Oath do testify and say, that I was born in Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, that my father Joseph Green had five children, three of whom were boys, and the youngest was named Francis - I left Sudbury when I was eight years old and came here to live with Deacon William Mearry and staid with him till I was twenty one years old, and have resided here ever since. At the last part of the War, my Brother Francis came from New York State here on his way to Sudbury to see me. I had frequently been told he had enlisted into the service of the United States. During the time he staid he frequently showed me his wounds, and said he was wounded by the British and taken prisoner with others, and kept in prison some time. He was wounded near his knee, on his head with a cutlass, and his hands were cut in many places. His wounds were doctor'd while here, and was unable to work. He went from here to Sudbury to see his friends there, and then came back to Hubbardston and lived with me three or four years, and then went to Rindge in the State of New Hampshire where he now lives. While here he had a running sore on his leg. attest Samuel Swan his mark. Joseph X Green
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. January 20. 1842. Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Green, who is well known to me and whom I consider of sound mind, and a person of truth to whom full credit should be given for veracity, and made that the above affidavit by him subscribed with his mark is true.
Before me, Samuel Swan, Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office February 12 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, that at the time of the foregoing attestation, Sullivan Fay, and Samuel Swan were Justices of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
John C. Dighton
Secretary of the Commonwealth

Cheshire S.S.
Rindge August twenty sixth one thousand seven hundred and ninety three
Then Mr Francis Green, & Miss Lucy Drown, both of Rindge, were joined in marriage, by Edw. Frewett Justice Peace
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records, in fair legible letters and figures as follows
"August 26. th 1793" —
Attest
Stephen B. Sherwin Town Clerk
I Stephen B. Sherwin, above named deposes and says that I am town Clerk of the town of Rindge, in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
And that the above is a true extract from the marriage record, of said town, in my office, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Stephen B. Sherwin Clerk of the Town of Rindge New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County S.S.
to this 21 st day of July
A.D. 1846
Before me
Joshua Converse Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Prior Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State within and for said county of Cheshire do hereby certify that Joshua Converse whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the time of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law, and that his signature written written as aforesaid is in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Keene in said county this twenty eighth day of July A.D. 1846.
Leonard Prior. Clerk
Certificate of Marriage See pg. 100

West Point
Dec 20 1882
Yours sincerely, been sent with. I promise to send you truly best of best
all love
J. Burnham A.B.S.
Nov 26th Victualled for the 23rd of Dec 1780 Wednesday 1780 for 1st season
Practical
Dear Sir
Three Three days Jan 1882 Puffin Dec 24 1881
Green, Francis Mass W 23155

I do hereby certify that Thomas Green, soldier in Captain Alexander's Company in the 6th Penna. Cavalry Regiment has served three years in said Regiment which constitutes the term of his enlistment. He has therefore been entitled since the 10th day of Decr. 1864 to the pay and allowances due him for the three years and account of his being prisoner with the enemy. He has been honorably discharged as a good and faithful soldier and is hereby entitled to the benefits of the act in that behalf.
Given under my hand in Quarters at West Point, N.Y. on the 1st day of December 1864.
Whiting H. Col. Comd.
The foregoing certificate in the event of his being disabled by wounds received since the date hereof, is subject to the provisions of the act "to provide for the payment of certain sums to the soldiers of the United States who have been honorably discharged from the service."
Whiting H. Col. Comd.
West Point Decr. 1st 1864

Smyth Bruns
au
117-44

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
On this Fourth day of September 18 48 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Oliver Prescott Grand of Grey  Gran resident of Rindge in the County of Merrimack aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Francis  Gran who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 on the N. Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Eighty dollars _____ cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Oliver Prescott Grand,
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
Sworn and subscribed to, this Fourth day of September 18 48
Before me,
Lew' Howe Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the widow  Grand is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her  him in the foregoing affidavit.
Lew' Howe Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
I Leonard Resio. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Grafton, do hereby certify that Levi Howe is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1844 and will expire on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1849, and that his signature as written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848.
Leonard Resio. Clerk

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire, ss.
I, George H. Starkweather Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at KEENE, in and for said County, on the Second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight ,
Oliver Prescott of Jaffrey in said County was duly appointed Guardian of Lucy Green of Windge in said County, declared to be an insane person
and became bound, according to law, for the faithful discharge of said trust.
I also certify, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at KEENE, the Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight .
George H. Starkweather

No 9005 { 325- Lucy Green widow of Francis N.H.
act 7 July 1838
Reynold husband died 25 August 1844.
Adm d act 17 June 1844
Dyeing for $ 80 00 per am from 25 August 1844.
Thomas M. Edwards Keene N.H.

At E. Darius Abell. Physician of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire having been duly empowered by Commission from Hon. Larkin Baker. Judge of the court of Probate, in and for said County of Cheshire, to examine Francis Green of said Rindge, and describe such wounds and injuries as he affirms he received, while a soldier in the war of the American Revolution, and to give a true account of the same with my opinion thereof, do hereby testify, that I have this day attended to the fulfilment of the aforesaid Commission, and find certain appearances upon the body and limbs of the said Francis Green as follows, First, a scar on the back of the right hand, commencing near the the metacarpo- phalangeal articulation of the third finger and extending upwards and inwards, towards the thumb about two inches. I think there can be no doubt there has been laceration to some extent. The joints of all the fingers of the right hand, commonly termed knuckles joints, have been displaced or con- -tracted in such a way, that the fingers cannot be extended, and are also much inclined outwards towards the ulnar or little finger side of the arm or hand. The whole cannot very greatly to impair the use of the said right hand. I think it must have been produced by a heavy blow with a dull instrument if a sword, probably by the flat side, Secondly, there is a scar on the left wrist about two inches in length, extending obliquely upwards and outwards, from the flexor tendon of the second finger, to the outside of the arm or ulnar side of the arm, produced as he affirms by a sword cut,

& nearly separating the tendons of the second, third and little finger, by from the situation of the eschar, it is evident a direct cut in the part to that extent could not be given by a forcible blow, without more or less injuring the tendons, before mentioned, The injury does not - disable the hand entirely, & could only do so at present by lessening the strength of it, which it doubtless does in a small degree,
Third, on examining his lower extremities, I find but little mobility of the hip joints, in consequence of which he is obliged to keep in the recumbent posture, From the knees down to the ankles on the anterior and interior surfaces, the skin is covered with scabs & eschars, in many places, and a redness, the consequence of superficial ulceration, On the posterior surface of the right leg, is a small discolored spot, where he says, a bullet entered, there has been a wound there from some cause undoubtedly, The scabs, on the anterior surface of the leg, obscured a place where he says the bullet passed, out, a small indentation can be felt at that spot, He states he has had a running sore at this spot a great part of the time since he received the gunshot wound, I think his statement appears probable from the present appearance of the leg, although the same or similar appearances might be induced by other causes, There are the appearances and I can form no definite conclusion from them whether they were produced by wounds received in the revolutionary war or not, I also observed some other small scars, upon his hands which he states, were once wounds, produced in the same action, that the above described were received, From the situation of the head and

The manner of his relation, with regard to the action in which he states he received the wounds I believe his statements with regard to his wounds to be correct and true. As he mentions the position in which he placed his hands to defend his head. It appears to me rational to suppose a blow given while in that position would produce a similar effects to those which present themselves, upon examination,
E. Darwin Abell.
(Surgeon of the 12 th Regiment
Windge Jan y . 27. 1842.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
Windge January 27. 1842 Then personally appeared Dr. E. Darwin Abell who is well known to me to be a reputable Physician and Surgeon and made Oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me, Stephen B. Merrill Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. I Elijah Sawyer Registry of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Stephen B. Merrill, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such, and that his name above subscribed is his genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court this third day of February A.D. 1842.
Elijah Sawyer Reg

I A.D. Shuttloff M.D. of Bridgewater in the County of Chester and State of New Hampshire having been duly empowered by Commission from Hon. Larkin Baker Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Chester To Examine Francis Green of said Bridgewater & describe such wounds and injuries as he affirms he received, while a Soldier in the war of the American Revolution and to give a true account of the same with my opinion thereof. So hereby testify, that I have this day attended to the fulfilment of the aforesaid Commission and find, first an injury of the right hand near the metacarpophalangeal articulation of the fingers, having the appearance of dislocation or fracture, the fingers cannot be extended, I think never have been since the injury, and must have been a serious injury in the use of said hand. Secondly, there is a scar on the left wrist nearly two inches in length, made as he says by a sword cut and nearly dividing the tendons of three fingers, this wound does not produce so much deformity as the one on the right hand. Thirdly, the wound on the right leg has been every troublesome one for many years, I have been called to prescribe for it some 15 or 20 years ago at which those times, he has told me how he came by the wounds, and the suffering he endured while in the army, which I have no doubt were true.
The said Green has for several years been confined to his bed, not in my opinion in consequence of wounds recd. in the

Revolutionary war, since his confinement The ulcer on the leg has nearly healed. still there are several scabs or eschars on the limb surrounded by superficial inflammation
The said Green says this wound were received in an engagement with the British during the Revolutionary war, and I have no reason to doubt, and do believe his stated statement true.
Mindge Jan 28 th 1842.
A. C. Shurtleff
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Mindge January 29, 1842
Then the above named A. C. Shurtleff with whom I am acquainted and who is known to me to be a reputable Physician, personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is true
Before Me
Stephen B. Sherwin Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Stephen B. Sherwin is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified to officiate as such, and that his name above subscribed is his genuine Signature -
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court the 3 day of Feby. 1842
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

Relson Letter with answer JMR

Brighton February 12 th 1832.
Hon. William Parmenter. Esq.
Dear Sir.
I have the honor to inform you, that Mr Francis Green of Rindge in the State of New Hampshire, who is a wounded Soldier of the Revolution, and went from the town of Shrewsbury in the fourth District in Massachusetts, has requested me to aid him in order to obtain an invalid Pension and arrears. I have repeatedly heard his statements, and have examined by comparing them with those made by other persons in Shrewsbury and other places, and I find that his statements are unquestionable true.
I have therefore accepted the trust, as his agent, and have obtained for him, the best evidence that is within my knowledge, and have had him set forth in his Declaration a general statement very much as he relates the facts. He has been entirely ignorant, as to his being entitled to an invalid Pension for the wounds he received while he was in the engagement. I am not certain, as I have set his claims under the Acts which should have been expressed, and possible there may be one or two acts expressed that should have been omitted. I made an address to Hon Judge Baker, requesting him to interline in Mr Greens Declaration, for the first act, the list of June 7 th 1785, and note the same agreeable to rule of the Department. on receiving the papers this morning, I find it has-

not been done, which if I mistake not would be more adapted to Mr. Gurn's case, as it is, you will please to aid his claims , as a wounded Soldier of the Revolution .
And Sir, you will please to confer with the Gentleman who Represents, Cheshire District in New Hampshire, as to whether the return shall be made to me, through your hands, or through the Honor of his,
I have the honor to be Very Resp d Geo. W. St. Elijah Clark
Hon William Passmore Esq M. C. at Washington.

May 10 1842
Francis Green
Niagara Falls
John Brown
May 13 42
Eliza
to Luke
St. Joseph
Eliza
Washington

No of Reps. May 10 th 1842.
Sir.
I am anxious to obtain the Archives and other papers, re- ferred to in the enclosed letter of Eli- jah Black to me, or certified copies thereof, to be used before one of the committees of the House, and would be much obliged if you would enclose them to me as soon as convenient.
Respectfully Yours W. L. Chaplin Edmund Burke
J. L. Edward Esq. } Lord of Pensions }

payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Boston, at the
Br: Bk: U. States Massachusetts.
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Francis Green late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the third day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twentyseventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Jaffrey N.H. May 10 th
H. Price
J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

N.H. Jaffrey May 10. 1833 J. S. Edwards Esquire
Sir — Sometime, as I believe, in August last, I forwarded to the War Department two certificates of pensions which were formerly granted to Asa Jones and Francis Green of Rindge N.H. both of whom had been struck from the pension Roll three or four years since — About the middle of February last, I rec d from you a new certificate for Mr m Jones, but have heard nothing from Mr m Green — I think no others were sent with those above mentioned, and from the time which has elapsed since receiving Jones, I think there must have been some mistake as to Green, — The old gentleman is very impatient as I would not have troubled you at present about the matter — Respectfully Asa Parker

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Mar 14. 42
Mrs. Green Miss
Rejected. See letters 2 nd and 25 March 1842 to Hon. W. Parminter H. R.
Edward G. B. 3/14/42 Cousin of Green Hon. W. Parminter H. R.
Wadsworth

Hon. William Parmenter Esq.
M. C.
at Washington

Francis Green Rev: Invalid Massachusetts.
Rejected.
Letter, 2 nd & 25 th March 1842 to Hon W Parmenter H R. do to Hon Ed: Burke H R May, 23. 1842,

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Francis Green Massachusetts
Correspondence inside
Rev. War 969 969
REJECTED
Hon W. Parmenter N.Y.

15.004 Massachusetts
Francis Green
Sudbury in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Enscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of September 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept. 1819 and sent to Sarah Parker Esq re Boston, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 - \frac{2}{30} 0.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 - 40.00
$40.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Concord 247 New Hampshire.
Rep?
Lucy Green, — widow of Francis — who was a Private — in the Revolution —
Husband died 25 Aug. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 25 th August —
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd — day of August Sept. and sent to 1846.
Thomas M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 16.
S. H. Wood, W.H.

Francis Green
7 months
3 years
admitted
Prob 2 years
New Hampshire Roll
Asa Parker Esq Jaffrey N. H.

I Francis Green of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years, depose and say, that on the twenty seventh day of September 1819, I was placed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts, agency as a private in the army of the Revolution - that I have been struck from said Pension List, in consequence, as I suppose of having a greater amount of property, than was allowed allowed by the act of Congress - that I served in the Company Commanded by Capt. Abel Holden, in the sixth Regiment of the Continental Army in the Massachusetts line which Regiment was commanded by Col. Thomas Wigon - I further say that I was placed on the Pension List under the act of March 18 th 1818 - and that I then and now reside in Rindge aforesaid Francis Green
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1832 - personally appeared Francis Green above named and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Asa Parker Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Aug. 15. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature certify that Asa Parker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. S. Hale Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss.
On this the Day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty two. Personally appeared before the Hon. Larkin Barker, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire, and State aforesaid. Francis Green, a resident of Hingham in said County, eighty seven years of age, who being, first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the several Acts of Congress, Passed April 8th A.D. 1790. March 16th A.D. 1802. March 3rd 1815, fixing the Military Peace establishment of the United States, and the Act Passed February 19th 1835 explanatory, and granting Invalid Pensions to those Officers and Soldiers who were disabled by wounds which were received in the Revolutionary War. That he was born in the town of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts on the 20th day of December A.D. 1754, and that on the first part of June A.D. 1777, he resided in the aforesaid town of Sudbury, at which time he enlisted into the Continental service for the term of three years, and immediately joined Capt Abel Holden's company in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col Thomas Nison, and rendered service as a private in said Capt Holden's company and Regt aforesaid, until near the first Day of February 1780, when he with others were Detached out to go on the Lines at White Plains to prevent the transportation of Provisions to the British Army in New York City. The Detachment was commanded by Lieut Col Thompson of the 6th Mass Regt, That he went under a Captain Watson, and that there were two other Captains whose names were Captain Roberts and Capt Mainard, and at the time they were on the Lines there was a great dearth of snow, and that near the tenth of February 1780, the British forces came out and commenced an attack on them, the British Horseman made the first attack on them, and while he was in the action he killed and wounded

Two or three of the British, and at same Time received himself by the British Horseman's Sword and Pistol Balls, a number of wounds, as follows, first, a cut on his left wrist extending of the horseman's sword second, a cut on his right hand third, a Ball through his right Leg below the knee fourth, a cut on his leg beard fifth, a cut on his left hand, also other smaller cuts on his hands and other parts of his body, and as our Detachment were overpowered by number, Lieut Col Thompson, surren- dered as prisoners of War, all of our Detachment. That was not killed, were taken prisoners to New York City, and he and the other wounded prisoners were put in the British Hospital, and after two Days, the British Surgeon and his mate having attended to their own men, they then dressed his wounds. The Surgeons names were Athabek and Walker. He remained in the Hospital near two Months, until it was stated that the Yellow Fever was in the Hospital, he then with others of the wounded prisoners, were taken out and put under guard at the old Sugar House for some time, then they were removed, and put under guard at the Stone Church, and from there again removed back to the old Sugar House where they remained until into the Month of December 1780. When he in company with one hundred of the prisoners were put aboard of an old Sloop which was commanded by a British Captain, and they crossed over to a place called Elizabeth town, after they had landed they were informed that they were for themselves, he then returned back to the 6 th Mass Reg t then Stationed at West Point, which Regiment was at that time commanded by Lieut Col Whiting, and the said Lieut Col Whiting then gave him a Discharge, it being for 6 Months and 21 days more than the term of his enlistment. The Discharge he thinks expressed the length of his of his service and of his being a

wounded Soldier of the 6 th Mass Regt. and that this Discharge was forwarded to the War Department in September 1819, at the time he first applied for a Pension, and to this Discharge he refers for proof of his being a wounded Soldier. He also further states that when Lieut Col Thompson's Detach- ment was ordered on the lines that they were stationed at a place called Youngs House. That while in the engagement left Watson was wounded. That there was with him wounded, one by the of Stearns, a Pilot, a Gage, a Jonas Stephens, and a John Priest. That he is not knowing that his Captain is alive, or any of the Officers, or any one of the wounded prisoners with him. He further states that after he received his Discharge from the said Lieut Col Whiting, he returned to the State of Massachusetts, and on his way to Sudbury made a call at Hubbardston in the County of Worcester, then returned to the Town of Sudbury where he engaged from, and remained a short time when he went to Hubbardston and resided there near eight years, and while there he was obliged to continue Doctoring his wounds which troubled him very much. from Hubbardston he removed into the State of New Hampshire, and has resided principally in the aforesaid town of Rindge and that he employed Dr Sater of Lancaster & Dr Lathrop of Walpole Mass. to doctor his leg which has been at various times since the Ball passed through it, a running sore and of a more recent date he employed other doctors in said Rindge, who are not living except the Dr Skelton. He further declares that this name is not on any invalid Pension Roll but that he has always considered that he ought in justice to receive an annuity for the wounds he received while in an action of very hazardous engagement with the British. But that as he has been entirely ignorant of the Invalid Pension Laws, and residing at a great distance from any one who was

was no acquainted with Invalid Pension Law, for that reason he has never before made a claim. And he now asks for arrears, and an Invalid Pension, according to the several Acts agreeable to the merits of his wounds, which may be his just due according to the Invalid Pension Laws, aiding those Officers and Soldiers who were disabled while in the service of the Revolutionary War.
Francis
his X Green Mark
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Sworn to & subscribed by the signature of the said Francis Green the above and year year first, written to wit the third day of February A.D. 1842
Before me Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County
I certify that the foregoing Declaration was made and sworn to at the dwelling house of said Francis Green in the town of Rindge in said County he the said Green being unable by reason of infirmity of body to attend Court
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire ss - I Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate, in & for said County, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker, whose name is above subscribed, is duly commissioned & qualified as Judge of Probate for said County and that said signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this third day of February A.D. 1842 Elijah Sawyer Reg