Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29246, John Howard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Howard, John
S. 29246
CONTENTS

10422  Massachusetts  John Howar. of Essex in the State of. Mr. who was a S er Sail M o in the — 60 m h commanded by Captain Curtis of the — Rig g commanded by Colo Glover in the — Mass line for 17 Months private 3 " " Seilmaker
Cent Army & Navy
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 71 — Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1834. . . . . and sent to. Hono.  N Silsbee Senate U States
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834. $215, 01 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th " " 35, 83  $ 250, 84
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 36
This Certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 20 th April increased from $ 66. 67 letter to John H. Simpson

3184 Mr Howard
maps
Print 1 year & 8 Mos
M. E.
The instructions contain in the 6, 11, 12, 16 & 17 interrogations not coupled with
Buy Merrill Salem Ma.

3184  BRIEF in the case of  No Howard of Salem  Essex  in the State of Mass (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 77  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 '75 after battle of Lexington In 17 — 8 — private Capt Curtis Col. John Glover (Continental)   at the expiration of above enlistment - he served all the year '76 to wit from 1 — — " Col Glover  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marblehead  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The return does not pass under seal No clergyman Certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

John Howard No. 3184
Please address reply to Brig. Merrill Salem

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, John Howard , a resident of Salem , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 77 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:
That in April 1775 after the Battle of Lexington he at Marblehead enlisted as a private in Capt Grant's Company in Col John Glover's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental Army and served Eight months at Cambridge: -
That again, at the expiration of said enlistment he enlisted as a private to serve one year, all 1776 in Capt Grant's Company in Col John Glover's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the Continental establishment and faithfully served till end of 1776:
He was born in Marblehead in 1755 and lived there till he was 24 years old - he enlisted there as a Volunteer: he never had a written discharge and has no record of his age or birth.

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.
John Howard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. B. Rice
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Amos Sheldon a clergyman, residing in Brewster aforesaid, and Amos Sheldon Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Brewster aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Pownall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to before

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that  who has signed the preceding
Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in
and that the said
who
has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at
and is a credible person and that
their statement is entitled to credit.
D. W. McTear Judge of Probate
I, John Pousland, of Beverly in Massachusetts, on oath testifies that John Howard now of Salem served the first eight months of the Revolutionary War in 1775 at Cambridge in Col. Glaser's Regiment: He and I both then lived in Marblehead & served in the same Regiment.
John Pousland Subscribed & sworn to before Merrill J. Pease
The said John Pousland is credible & disinterested Merrill J. Pease
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Howard for a pension, and that Benjamin Merrill and William Ferson are Justices of the Peace & their signatures on the annexed affidavits are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Jr.
Signed and sealed anew this fifth day of March, A.D. 1833.
Nath. Lord Jr.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Howard , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr - 1775 8 mos. Corpl. Wm Curtis John Glover Mass.   Jany 1776 Drill Sergt Thos. Grant   Summer 76 Sailmaker Samuel Tucker Col. Hancock   until Dec. 1776.          
Battles engaged in, none men.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Marblehead, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 8, 1819
Residence at date of application, Salem Mass.
Age at date of application, B. Marblehead Mass. 1755
Remarks: No further family data.
Very respectfully,

29 246 Recy INVALID.
File No. 29, 246
John Howard P. Rev War
Act: James Jr 82
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 198
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mich. 11-98 Mrs. W. H. Lin Detroit, Mich.
1906 May 9. History to Mrs. R. Thaine Smith. Ill.
1906 May 31 History to Arthur Howard, N.Y.

10.722 Massachusetts
John Howard
of Essex Co in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis of the Regt commanded by Col Gerron in the Mass time for 1 Year 8 months
Cont
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 66 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1833 and First  Pens Merrill Salem Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $133.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 33.33 $166.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Chas G. Dorman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 90 Page 32
Letter 21 Dec 1833 to Hon N Silsbee do. to same Feb. 12. 1834 - do. to B. Merrill Apr. 18. 1834

16.041 R
Massachusetts
John Howard
of Salem in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Glover of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of Novr 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of Novr 1819 and to Benjamin Merrill Esq. Salem Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 31. 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820
3 Mo 23 4 30 31
$ 31.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Issue a new pension certificate for John Howard. Allow him for one year and five months & 3 months as a Sail-maker - $71:67 per annum. 13 Send certificate to Hon. N. Silsbee, Senate U.S. (June 11. 1834.)
13 Report the increase to the Agent at Boston.
J E
For Mr. Taylor

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Jus- tice of the Peace in & for the County of Essex in Massachusetts John Howard, who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he has resided at Salem ever since he was 24 years of age; & that he is known to Hon. Nathl. Silsbee, Bishop Griswold, Hon. Rufus Choate, Brig. W. Browninshield, & others; he believes he has answered all the other Interrogatories.
John Howard
Essex Nov. 22 d 1832
Subscribed & sworn to before me J Merrill Dist. Peace
I, the Right Rev. Alex t V. Griswold, a clergyman residing in said Salem do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Howard aforesaid who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed Declaration: that I believe him to be 77 years of age: That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution: and that I concur in that opinion.
Alexander V. Griswold.
Subscribed and sworn to before Brig. Merrill Dist. Peace
I certify that the Right Rev. Bishop Griswold, who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in Salem in said County and he is a respectable man and his Statement is worthy of credit
D. H. White Judge of Probate

Capt J. Feehan A Oxford July 30 1882

These may Certify whom it may Concern, that Mr John Howard, of Salem, in the State of Massachusetts Sail Maker, was in the Government Service of the United States, on board the Schooner Hancock, anno Domini, Seventeen Hundred, and Seventy Six, on a Cruise from Marblehead and during the cruise he behaved becoming a faithful and active true american, and at the expiration of the cruise he returned, to his former service under the Command of Colonel John Glover, a Regiment - wherein he was enrolled preceding the time he came on board of one I heartily wish him success as I think he deserves Remuneration for past services
Bremen July 30th 1832
Given under my hand at Bremen in the County of Lincoln - State of Maine
Samuel Tucker
Lincoln, ss, Then personally appeared the above named Sam l Tucker and made Oath to truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed before me —————
Bremen July 30th 1832
Sam l G. Haskell } Justice of the Peace
House of Representatives
10 th December 1833
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel T. Rinde who has signed the foregoing Certificate, and that he is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lincoln in the State of Maine -
Edward Kavanagh Member of Congress -

Map.
Exhibit A of the Court of Claims for the County of the original proceedings of the said Court in the year 1844.
A true copy of my hand and seal of office this A. D. 1844.
Hon. N. Silsbee Senate U. S.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this first day of April A. D. 183 4 personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, John Howard , a resident of Salem , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 79 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Supplementary Declaration in order to obtain an increase of the pension allowed him by  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 spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, he enlisted in the Regiments Company commanded by Cap. Curtis, in Col. Glovers regiment, and served as Corporal in that Company until the month of December of that year. In the month of January A D seventeen hundred & seventy six he enlisted as a Sergeant in Cap. Thomas Grants company in the same regiment, and was appointed by Major William Lee a drill sergeant, and served in that capacity, until he entered on board of the Government armed Sch r Hancock, as sail maker, and continued in that vessel in said capacity until the month of December A D seventeen hundred & seventy six
For proof of the various services rendered by him, and above stated, he would refer to the evidence already submitted to the Department of War, and in relation to his service on board of the States vessel, Hancock, he would refer to the certificate of the late Commodore Tucker, filed by the declarant, with the Commissioner of Pensions

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. John Howard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Orville H. Miller JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, _____ a clergyman, residing in _____ aforesaid, and _____ Esquire, a magistrate, residing in _____ aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to before

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that _____ who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in _____ and that the said _____ who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at _____ and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Howard for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this of April , A. D. 183 4 .
first day
Nath. Lord Jr.

John Howard - private
Glover's Regim t , Mass. Line
16.041
John Howard
Private
76 to 77
Glover Map to
Reg t
Admitted
Please to address the return to Benj Merrill. Salem.

Proof.
I John Grant, of Greenfield in the county of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, yeoman, aged 65, on oath testify:
That I was an 8 months man and a years man in 1775 and 1776 in Capt. Grant's Company in Col. John Glover's Continental Regiment in the Massachusetts line: and I know that John Howard of Salem in Mass ts enlisted with me at Marblehead, where we both then lived, soon after the Battle of Lexington, as an 8 months man in the same Company and Regiment: the said Howard served till near the end of 1775, when he again enlisted for a year: and he continued to serve at Beverly, where the Regiment was then stationed, till orders were given to beat up for volunteers from the Regiment to man the Sch r Hancock, Lieut. Tucker Esq r Commander, a continental armed vessel: when the drum beat round the Regiment, the said Howard and I, with others, stepped forward and volunteered: we sailed in the Hancock a few days before the Regiment marched for New York and we served till the end of the year 1776, when our term of enlistment expired, and said Howard and I were then discharged and paid off.
John Grant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss: Sept. 24. 1819 Then the aforesaid John Grant, a credible and respectable witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me
Br y Merrill Asst. Pac s

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Whereas: Nov. 9 th 1819 I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Sup: Court of said State for said county hereby certify that the Hon ble Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court - that Benjamin Merrill Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - that their respective signatures within written are genuine, and that the Seal affixed is the Seal of said Court.
W th Ichabod Tucker, Clerk
John Howard - private
Glover's Regim t , Mass. Line
John Howard
Private
46 to 47
Glovers Map to
Page
Samuel
16.041
Please to address the return to Benjamin Merrill. Salem

Proof.
I, William A. Lee, Esq e collector of the customs for the Port of Salem and Beverly, on oath testify:
That I was Major of Col. Glover's Continental Regiment in the Mass tts line the years 1775 and 1776. I well remember John Howard, then of Marblehead, now of Salem, and know he served as a private in Capt. Grant's company in that Regiment the first 8 months in 1775 and again immediately enlisted for the year 1776, and served at Beverly till recruits were called for from our Regiment to man the Hancock, an armed Sch r . I think he sailed in her about the same time our Regiment received orders to march for New York in the summer of 1776: from his good character I have no doubt he faithfully served out the time for which he enlisted.
W m A Lee
Esseps: Oct r 28 th 1819
Then the above named Col. William A. Lee, a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above written deposition - before me
Rich d Merrill Just. Pac. & Amor m unius.

Declaration.
John Howard, of Salem in Massachusetts, sailmaker, aged 64, on oath makes the following Declaration:
That he served as a private the 8 months service in 1775 in Capt. Wm. Curtis' Company in Col. Glover's Continental Regiment in the Massachusetts line: - that at the end of 1775 he again enlisted for a year as a private in Capt. Grants Company in the same Regiment and that he served in said Grants Company at Beverly till some time in the summer of 1776 when he volunteered to serve on board the armed Sch p Hancock, Capt. Sam l Tucker, in which he with others of the Regiment sailed two cruises: that he continued in the service at the command of the Continental officers till the expiration of the year 1776 when he was discharged and paid off.
That he now works at the trade of a sailmaker and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support.
The witnesses have made a mistake in stating that I served the 8 m s service in Capt. Grants Company: it was in Capt. Curtis: but I was in Capt. Grants Company during the year's service.
John Howard
Su. 8. Nov. 1819
SP
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Ef ss : On this eighth day of November A. D. 1819 the abovenamed John Howard personally appears and in my presence subscribes and makes oath to the abovenwritten Declaration: - and it appearing to my satisfaction that said John Howard did serve nine months at one period of continued service on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary Army against the common enemy - that he is in reduced circumstances and is in need of assistance from his country for support, and that Col. William R. Lee and John Grant are credible and disinterested Witnesses: I herewith certify the proceedings in his case to the War department.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court of said State the day and year above written.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass t .

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Witnes: Nov. 9 th 1819 I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Sup: Jud: Court of said State for said County hereby certify that the Hon ble Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court - that Benjamin Merrill Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - that their respective signatures within written are genuine, and that the Seal affixed is the Seal of said Court.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.
John H. Howard
Private
176 to 177
Gloster Map to
Page
Scanned
John Howard - private
Glover's Regiment, Mass. Line
16.041
Please to address the return to Benjamin Merrill. Salem.

6 v ap + 1/3 Widdow Defendant May 15-1833
Paris
Mr. John Howard Sail Maker Salem

I Benjamin Webber, of Gloucester, State of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years, on oath testify, that I served as a private in Cap t Grants Company and Col. Glover's Regiment Mass. Troops and as seaman in the Sch o . Hancock, a public vessel, commanded by Cap t Samuel Tucker during the whole of the year 1776.
That I was intimately acquainted with John Howard of Salem and knew him well during the whole year's service of 1776; — that to my knowledge all his service in Cap t Grants Company in Col o . Glover's Regiment was in the capacity of a Sergeant; and I particularly recollect it by his having the new recruits to drill everytime when the Regiment turned out.
That to my knowledge and recollection all his service on board the Hancock, Sam d . Tucker, commander was in the capacity of Sail Maker; and I recollect of his making sails on board said vessel during her cruise
Benjamin Webber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex. ss.
On this eighteenth day of May, Eighteen hundred and thirty three, before me William Ferson Notary Public for said County, by legal authority admitted and sworn, personally came Benjamin Webber, above named, who subscribed & made oath to the above statement. And I certify from my personal knowledge that said Webber is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notarial Seal the day and year above written
William Ferson, Noty Public

Gloucester, May 20. 1833
Mr. John Howard. Sir,
Capt. B. Webber has testified before me as you requested him in your letter; and has sworn to you serving as a Sargeant in the Army & Sail Maker in the Navy, the pay of each is, by law $10 per month.
I have certified as Notary and it will require no certificate from the Clerk of the Court.
Yours obed t serv t .
William Ferson

I Benjamin Webber of Gloucester, State of Massachusetts, aged 76 years on oath testify, that I served as a private in Capt. Joseph Swaseys company in Col. John Glouvers Regt. of Mass s State troops stationed at Beverly, from February, 1776 to some time in the summer in said year, when I was drafted, with the consent of S d Colonel as a Seaman and served as such, on board the United States Schooner HANCOCK, commanded by Samuel Tucker, until February, 1777.
That I was well acquainted during all my service as above named, with JOHN HOWARD of Salem, a Soldier in Capt. Thomas Grants company in S d Glouvers Regt. — I frequently saw him there — that S d HOWARD entered on board S d U.S. Schooner Hancock with me; and served as long as I served there; and we were discharged at the same time. Benjamin Webber
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss.
On this fourth day of August, 1832, before me William Ferson, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn and dwelling in Gloucester in said County, personally appeared Benjamin Webber, abovenamed, who subscribed and made oath to the foregoing statement. I certify that said Webber is well known to me as a credible witness and his statement entitled to credit
Witness my hand and Notarial Seal at Gloucester, the day and year aforesaid.
William Ferson, Notary Public

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary war may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. &amp; N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
No. 3 July 24, 1898
Madam:
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that the courtesy of furnishing information relative to Revolutionary war soldiers, on account of whose service pensions were granted, is extended by this Bureau only to their descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
In view of the large number of such inquiries now being made, and of the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, information will not be given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the claim of the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, it is requested that you furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Waller H. Luidley 68 Winder St., Detroit, Michigan
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier,
John Howard
Place of residence before service,
Marblehead
Massachusetts
(Town, county, and State.)
Place of residence after service,
Salem
Massachusetts
(Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death,
August 9 th , 1848
Given name of widow,
Jemima Ashby, died in Salem June
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension?
Probably John Howard 5-7-1816
Additional information,
received a pension, he cultivated his wife many years.
Signature,
Mrs. Isabella Howard Luidley
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address,
including street and number, town, county, and State,
68 Winder St.,
Detroit Mich.

Detroit Feb 28 th
To the Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
In form received & I would beg to state that I do want a Pension. It must be a certificate of John Howard's Revolutionary services, John Howard

My information is mistaken to enable me & from the Daughters of the American Revolution
68 Winder St.
Det. Mich.

to my Great Grand, father.
Hoping the this will be satisfactory
I remain
Yours truly
Isabella Howard Lindley

Howard & Co.,
264 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. BELLEVUE AVENUE, NEWPORT. 105 REGENT STREET, LONDON.
New York, 5/25/06
Pension Office. Gentlemen.
Will you kindly send me a certificate of John Howard as sergeant in the revolutionary war.
His affidavit in the Pension Bureau was signed by Col. William Raymond Lee, Capt. Benj. Webber, Capt. Saml. Tucker.
He served in Col. Glorrie's Marblehead regiment which was the 14 th Provincial afterwards 21 st Continental
Any cost I will gladly defray
Yours truly Arthur Howard.

I.No.29246. John Howard. Rev.War
The loan of the papers in this case was requested by Col. Ainsworth, Chief of the Record and Pension Office, and by order of Mr. Wooten, Asst. Chief, O. W. & N. Division, the papers were forwarded to his office on Nov. 2nd; returned Nov. 4, 1895.
Shapleigh.
November 4, 1895.

24456
OWYHEE Houston, Texas.
Apr. 28, 1906.
Pension Bureau,
Washington,
D. C.
In a genealogy of the Howard family compiled by a member of the family is the following:
"From the affidavits in Pension Bureau, Washington, signed by Col. Raymond Lee, it appears that John Howard, born in Marblehead, reenlisted for 1776, was appointed drill-sergeant.

by Col Lee, and had the recruits turned over to him to instruct, served in Beverly, Mass., where with several hundred men from same regiment; he joined the naval service on armed schooner Hancock, com- manded by Capt. Samuel Tucker. John Howard has  is an an- cestor from whose record I am trying to establish my right to become a Daughter of the American Rev- olution. Can I get any information direct from the department? I enclose stamped envelope, and would appreciate a prompt reply.
Respectfully,
Mrs. R. Hume Smith
Houston, Texas

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 29246,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 11, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that John Howard made an application for pension on November 8, 1819, at which time he was 64 years of age and residing at Salem, Mass., and his pension was allowed for twenty months' actual service as a private and sail-maker in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Curtis and Col. Glover. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. W. H. Lindley,
68 Winder St.,
Detroit, Mich.