Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3554, John Homans, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continent (Mass.) Homan, John Bally
W 3554
CONTENTS

1661 Massachusetts
Sally Heman widow of John Heman who was a Surgeon Mass in the Conn Line
Increase from $480. p Ann
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Vending 28 June 1843 the day of her Death
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1844 and sent to
Rev N. Winthrop No of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 44.
Payd to John Heman only sur- viving Child
2 Pors: Increased, Act 38/43
rejo. bothby Ex. 29 May 1844

District Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. Suffolk County }
Be it known that on this ninth day of December A.D. 1823, before the Hon. Pley Grason  one of the judges of the U.S. for the Dist. of Mass s , the same being a Court of Record, personally appeared John Homans of Boston, in the County of Suffolk, Commonwealth aforesaid, Physician, aged fifty — years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, viz.,
That he is the only child of Sally Homans deceased late widow of John Homans who was a Surgeon in the Army of the Revolution and served for the term of five years or more, viz = In 1776, he was commissioned as a Surgeon of the 16 th . Regt. of Foot commanded by Col. Paul W. Sergeant. — In the month of December of that year he rec d . another commission as Surgeon of Col. Sheldon's Regt. of Light Dragoons and continued as Surgeon of this Regt. until the month of August 1781. but the deponent is unable to state whether he continued in the service in this Regt. or in any other until a later period or not. It is supposed from documents & papers now in his possession that the said John Homans serv. held

some additional office during the latter part of this period - probably that of Clothier. For further particulars and proof of his services he would refer to the evidence forwarded herewith.
And the declarant further alleged that his said Father died on the third day of June 1800. leaving a Widow, Sally Homans; - That the said Sally applied for and obtained a pension of Four Hundred & Eighty Dollars per annum under the law of 7 th July 1838. which amt. she received for the term of five years; That she was again pensioned under the law of 3 d March 1843. at the rate above mentioned and that she died in the city of Boston on the 28 th day of June now last past leaving this declarant her only child. =
Now the object of this declaration is to obtain an increased rate of Pension from Four Hundred & eighty, dollars to six hundred Dollars per annum under the laws of 1838. & 1843. which amount he believes to be due him in right of the said Sally on account of the services, pay, and rank of her said husband and which is hereby claimed under any decision of the Department which has been made or which at any time hereafter may be made touching this or other claims of a similar nature. =
John Homans

Sworn to and subscribed by the said John Homans on the day and year first within written.
Before me Peleg Sprague } Judge of the U.S. for the Dist. of Mass.
And I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Sally Homans was the wife of John Homans dec d who was a Surgeon in the Army of the Revolution; that she was pensioned under the laws of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. & 3 d of March 1843. at $480.00 per annum, and died in this city on the 28 th day of June now last past leaving one child only, viz. John Homans the applicant who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration =
Dated at Boston this thirteenth day of December A. D. 1843. =
Peleg Sprague } Judge of the U.S. for the Dist. of Mass.

17 V 1243
Sally Hogmans widow of John Massachusetts,
act July 38
adm d
2 years surgen 480 $
No deduction
Hon W. Farnsworth H.R.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } County of Suffolk } ss
On this first day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight.
Sally Homans personally appeared before the James C. Merrill court of the City of Boston one of the Justices of the Police } a resident of Boston in the county of Suffolk aged Seventy six 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of John Homans . . . . . who was a* Surgeon in the Army of the Revolution, and was Commissioned Surgeon of the sixteenth Regiment of foot Commanded by Paul Dudley Sargent Jan y 1 st 1776. He was also Commissioned Surgeon in a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon dated December 10 1776. Dr John Homans was discharged at his own request by James Craik Physician & Surgeon to the Army, dated August 4 th 1781. She alleges that her Husband was in the Army from 1775, and continued in the service as Surgeon more than three years, but refers to the Certificate annexed, which will more satisfactory appear. She thinks her Husband was Surgeon at the Battle of Bunker Hill she had his Certificate from General Washington, which was lost. she says it wanted one year of his studies, but enlisted immediately at Cambridge. He went from Cambridge to see his sister who was sick at Dorchester before the British left Boston and returned to Cambridge the same day. She declares further that she believes he was in the Army from the Year 1775, to 1783. . . .
She further declares that she was married to the said John Homans on the fifteenth — day of September in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid John Homans died on the third day of June Eighteen hundred —
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated. and that she has never been married since. Sally Homans
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
James C. Merrill — Justice of the Police Court of the City of Boston
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sunday's Office, Sept. 3. 1888
I hereby certify that to within James C. Merrill is a Justice of the Police Court of this City & was such at the date of his attestation. Witness my hand & the Seal of the State. John C. Brigham
Sec'y of the Com'ce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 28 1838.
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 John Homan, Surgeon of Boston, appointed Dec 18 - 76 - is borne on a "Return of the names of the Officers, non-commissioned officers and private now in 2 d Regt. L. Dragoons Commanded by Colonel Sheldon belonging to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts specifying their Rank, place of abode &c. & January 28 th 1781" - and signed "Benj m Tallmadge Major Commdg 2 d Regt. L. Dragoons". And it also appears that John Homan served as Surgeon to Col. Sheldon's Dragoons from January 1 st 1777 to December 31 st 1779 - Thirty six months - viz - 3 mos. 7 da. at £10 - and 32 mo. 23 days at £18. - pr. mo. - and in Col. Sheldon's 2 d Regt. Light Dragoons from January 1 st to December 31 st 1780 - Twelve months at £18. - pr. month: and he was allowed additional pay for the last three months at 30/ pr. month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
City of Boston, August 28. 1838.
I the subscriber do hereby certify, that it appears by the Registry of marriages in the town (now city) of Boston, there is the following record of marriages, viz:
John Womans & Sally Dalton, married by the Rev. John Eliot, fifteenth Sep r one thousand seven hundred & eighty five.
That the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures as follows.
John Womans & Sally Dalton, married by the Rev. John Eliot 15 Sep r 1785. Samuel F. M c Cleary, City Clerk.
I Samuel F. M c Cleary, above named, depose & say, that I hold the office of City Clerk of the City of Boston, in the County of Suffolk State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said Boston, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Samuel F. M c Cleary.
Suffolk. p. Boston, August 28. 1838. The above named Samuel F. M c Cleary appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me, Hugh Montgomery Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secy's Office. Aug. 28. 1838.
I hereby certify that the within George Montgomery is a portion of the Plans for the County of Suffolk witness my hand & the Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Committee }

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3554
Sally Homan Widow John Homan Surgeon Conn. Lin.
Act: Mch. 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sally Homan Wapsachunette, =
Suspended
See let 26 No 38 E. Homan
Act 7 July 1838

1913 Massachusetts
Sally Homan - decd. who died 28: June 1843 widow of John Homan
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 June 1800 of Suffolk Co. in the State of Mass who was a Surgeon in the Co. commanded by Captain Sheldon of the Reg. commanded by Sheldon in the Conn: line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $480: per ann.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon R. C. Winthrop
Total Amount, $3000.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 59.
pay d to John Homan's only sur. child,

Massachusetts 1641
Rept Aug 31
Sally Homan widow of John Homan who was a Surgeon in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 480 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirty first day of August 1843 and sent to
J. B. Lane Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 431

Massachusetts - 1913.
Sally Homans widow of John Homans, dead -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 3 rd of June, 1800 - of Suffolk co. in the State of Massachusetts - who was a Surgeon in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. E. Sheldon in the Connecticut line for 2 years Surgeon -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Feb- ruary 1839 and sent to Hon. Mr. Parmenter, S. of Bp.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 - $1200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th. 39 = 240:00
$1440:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 1, Page 95.

Boston Dec r 6 th 1838
Sir, I have received your esteemed fav d of 26 ult o . Enclosed is the evidence of two of of our respectable Citizens which I hope will prove satisfactory in support of the Claim of Sally Homans, which I beg your attention to as soon as convenient
James L d Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions Washington
I remain yours very respectfully
Eleazer Homer

Boston, 14 th Dec r 1843.
Sir,
I am requested by Dr. Horns of this city to forward the enclosed application for an increase of pension. =
Very Respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. L. M. Stone
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Im at  May 24 '44
Comm. of 
Mrs Homan map in 
Col
C. 
Washington
Heed R. G.  House of Reps

Mr. of Reps. 23 May.
Mr. Winthrop asks the attention of the Comm ee to the inclosed letter.
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March 1843

Sally Homan and dec d
Mass
at 7. July 38
increase
2 yrs Surgeon
$600 deducting what has been paid - To John Homan, only surviving child -
Also
at 2 March 43
increase
600 $ from 4 March 43 to 28 June 43 the day of her death - deducting what has been paid
Hon. R. C. Winthrop A.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Oct 24 1843
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 John Heman is borne upon the books of Col Sheldon's regiment as a Surgeon and received pay for his services as follows. viz
From Jan 1 to May 1. 1777. 3 mos 7 days @ 10 $ " May 1. 1777 to Dec 31. 1779 32. 23 " @ 8 $ " Jan 1. " Dec 31. 1780 12. " @ 8 $
48 mos Additional pay for the last 3 months, 30 $ per month
The above service is all that appears upon the books & rolls in this Office relating to said Heman

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for a search for the services of John Homan a Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my deceased Father John Homan and was a Surgeon in the Army of the Revolution and served as follows. Jan'y. 1. 1776. he was commissioned as a Surgeon in the 16 th Regt. of Foot commanded by Col. Paul W. Sergeant. - Dec. 18. 1776. he was commissioned to serve as a Surgeon in the 2 d Regt. of Light Dragoons commanded by Col. Elias Sheldon and continued till August 1781. but to it is unknown whether he continued until the close of the War or not. It is supposed from papers now in my possession that he held the office of Commissary , Clothier, or some like office for a part or the whole of this period.
John Homan
Exd. extracts of letter of 2 nd of March Homan, Edward Dr.

The within declaration signed in my presence this 12 th day of October 1843. by Dr. John Howans Administrator of the estate of Sally Howans decd.
Samuel Mr. Stone
Jus. Pease for Suff. Co.

Boston June 7 th 1843
Sir,
Herewith enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Sally Homans, made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 3, 1843.
Very Respectfully, Yr Obedt Servt
J. Ballard Lane.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Washington City, D.C.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts } County of Suffolk } ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of March in the year eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, Sally Homan , a resident of Boston in the County of Suffolk aged eighty two years, who being first duly 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 on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Homan who was a Surgeon in the Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Colonel Sheldon , and that for his services she received a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, of the Amount of Four hundred and Eighty Dollars per annum for Five years.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sally Homan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Witness to the signature } of Sally Homan . } E.H. Robbins
E.H. Robbins. Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, Mass.
Boston June 3. 1843. I hereby certify in my capacity as a magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the County of Suffolk, that Sally Homan , the Individual who has above subscribed her name, under oath, is the identical person, who received the Pension under the act of July 7, 1838. & furthermore, that I have known her as the widow of the above described John Homan , more than forty years, continuously, & that the said Sally Homan , is a native of the city of Boston, has abode here, & in a neighboring town, her whole life. & is very extensively known, both to old & young.
E.H. Robbins Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 6 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Edward H. Robbins was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Richard D. Tucker of Boston County of Suffolk & State of Massachusetts, do testify, & say, that I have been acquainted with Sally Homans, the widow of the late Dr John Homans, who was Surgeon of Col Sheldons Regiment of Light Dragoons during a considerable portion of the Revolutionary War, from my infancy - viz. for more than sixty years, & that she is my Aunt - being the sister of my Mother. I further testify, that she is the identical Sally Homans who is a claimant of a Pension for the services of her husband, which claim has been presented on her behalf to the Commissioner of Pensions by Eliezer Homans Esq. I further testify that she was married in the year 1775 & that her husband died in 1800, & that she has since remained a widow.
R D Tucker
Massachusetts, County of Suffolk, Boston Dec. 5, 1838. Then personally appeared Richard D. Tucker above mentioned, & made solemn Oath, that the declaration to which he has herunto affixed his name, is true.
Before me E. H. Robbins: Justice of the Peace

I, Henry Purkitt, of Boston aforesaid, do testi- fy & say, that Dr John Homan of Boston was the Surgeon of Col Sheldon's Regiment to which I also was attached, & that his widow Sally is now living in the family of her son Dr John Homan, Physician, in this City. & that she has forwarded to Washington testimonials to substantiate her claim for a Pension agreeably to Act of Congress &c., & that she has, ever since the death of her husband above named, remained a widow. I further testify, that the said Dr John Homan deceased, after the close of the war, lived in my neighborhood & was my fami- ly Physician for many years until his death, & that I was well acquainted with his wife.
Henry Purkitt
Massachusetts, County of Suffolk, Boston. Dec. 5. 1838. Then personally appear- ed Thomas Purkitt, & made solemn oath, that the declaration to which he has hereunto affixed his name, is true.
Before me E. H. Robbins. Justice of the Peace

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7 July 1838
James F. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Sensens,
Washington D.C.
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Sir,
Boston September 2 nd , 1838.
Herewith I have the honour to forward to you the Application of Sally Homans for a Pension under the Act of July 7 th , 1838. which I must beg your attention to. Please inform me of the result as soon as consistent, in the mean while I remain with respect,
Your most obedient
Hbl Servant
Eleazer Homer.
E.H.
James L. Edwards Esq.