Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 4266, Nathan Green, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Green, Nathan
R. 4266
CONTENTS

State of Vermont
District of Marlboro' On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court being the court of Probate within and for the District of Marlboro' in the County of Windham and State of Vermont. Nathan Green aged Seventy Seven years resident in Whitingham in the County of Windham aforesaid who being first duly sworn doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 26th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein stated (viz) That in the year 1775 he was a resident in South Brimfield in the County of Hampshire and commonwealth of Massachusetts and that in the fore part of September of the same year he went to Roxbury in said Massachusetts where the American army then lay and he there and then enlisted into the Company of Captain Wallbridge  Shearman in Colonel Puggles Regiment in lieu of one Anthony Needham who was an enlisted soldier in said Company and the said Needham was dismissed and returned home and this Applicant served in the said Regiment and Company 2 1/2 as a substitute for him for ten weeks and he thinks same was, and was dismissed but had no written discharge, in Summer following he thinks added Brimfield for four months in the month of July he again enlisted in the Company of Captain Silas Munger (Henry Dwight) Belchertown and Hoar of Brimfield and Ensign Jonathan Chaplin Subaltern in Colonel Woodbridge Regiment in General Brickett's Brigade General Gage had the Chief Command and

Soon after his enlistment he marched to L'Enfantage and General Ogle had the chief command of that force then General Main was there during the time he staid there, and he says he was stationed at said L'Enfantage principally except near the expiration of his term he with several others was sent up to Fort Ann after which he had to return to his duty at the expiration of his term of enlistment he was dismissed but had no written discharge his service was in lack of his said term of service as far as he is aware in the Militia of Massachusetts, he was in the battle he has no documentary evidence and knows of no evidence of his said service except the evidence of
whose deposition is herewith transmitted
He then by 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
 1 Talland commitment  2 I have an in my house made by my dentist and no other  3 in South Bromfield Massachusetts  4 volunteer  5 They are detailed in my detached company I can recollect  6 none in writing  7 Amherst Same Jonathan Capley and others Brown  Nathan Green sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate

We Amos Brown and Parley McKnight residing Whitingham certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Green who has hereunto the foregoing declaration and 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 we concur in that opinion. Parley McKnight Amos Brown
known to and subscribed the day and year above said
Marshall Miller. Judge of Probate
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 Parley Mc. Knight and Amos Brown, who have signed the pre- ceding certificate, are residents of Whitingham in said county, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office, this 5th day of September A.D. 1832.
James Elliot, Probate Register.
Nathan Green
No. 93. Whitingham Co. Vt. Vermont Nathan Green 11136 Declaration. For Pension. Sept. 3. 1832.

Nathan Green.
Vr vry
Oct 1832

State of Vermont County of Windham ss.
Be it Known, that on this 4 th day of July A. D. 1853 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Alfred Green
resident of Whitingham in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the  identical Nathan Green who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1832
That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of Nathan Green for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Alfred Green
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Alfred Green to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Hosea H. Dutton Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont County of Windham
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of the County of  Windham aforesaid that Alfred Green the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Hosea H. Barrow Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Thurs. 14 th day of July 1853
Myron Dyer, Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

I Amos Green of Wales in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that Nathan Green of Wittingham, Windham County and State of Vermont was a private soldier in the United States Service in the revolutionary war, in the Massachu- -setts line of troops that he belonged to a company comman- -ded by Capt. James Sherman of Brimfield, and Marched to Roxbury (Mass) where he served the term of six weeks and was discharged, that I served in the same company with him the said Nathan Green, which service was rendered in the fall of the year 1775-
Amos Green
Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Hampden ss. Wales 16 th August 1832
Then personally appeared Amos Green who subscribed to the above deposition deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace

This May Certify that Nathan Green named in the within Deposition was a Substitute for a Soldier by the name of Anthony Needham in the Summer of 1775 at Roxbury where I believe he served one month. Also I was knowing to the said Nathan Green's enlistment in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. Jehiel Munger in the month of August 1776 and I believe the said Green was marched to Tienderoga where I think he must have served four months by my recollection of the time of his return home which was the last of Dec, or fore part of the month of January following.
Amos Green
I hereby certify the said Amos Green is well known to me to be a credible and disinterested witness
John Smith Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Wampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Wampden do hereby certify that John Smith before whom the within deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Wampden & that I believe his name hereunto subscribed to be his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two.
John Ingersoll Clerk

Rept. d. - Su Lt. Genl Elliot G. Newfane (Vermont) May 25 1833

11.130
BRIEF in the case of Nathan Green  of Whitingham 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? 77 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.     Sept r , In 1775 — thinks July summer follow in 70 Private Col c Ruggles Reg t } Substituted Capt c Shearn Co y } for Freedman   6 25 22 Genl l Brattle Brig e } Col c Woodbridge Reg t } enlisted   4 do Capt c J. Manger Co y   6 10   5 12  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Roxbury — Mass s  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 1 st term supported in part by two witnesses, — the traditional evidence of others — one a clergyman — certified to be credible persons  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.
E. Stephens
Examining Clerk.

Mr W. Green

This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr Nathan Green of of the of the and that I consider him to be a man of truth and veracity Also that I have no doubt that he served in the army of the Revolution as he states, and is therefore entitled to a pension according to the late act of Congress.
Amherst Lumb (Minutes of the Gospel) Whitingham VA, September 3 d 1732
We the subscribers concur in opinion with the Reverend Amherst Lumb as by him above expressed
Jonathan Carley Amos Brown Justice Peace Elisha Pitman Justice Peace Elliot Brown John Clerk of Whitingham Wm Hill for Caretaker Nathan Brown Justice Peace

I Cyrus Munger of Wales in the County of Hampden and commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say that I was in the service of the United States at Roxbury (Mass) in the year 1775 and in the month of Dec. in the same year Nathan Green now of Whitingham Windham Co. and State of Vermont was in a company Command- -ed by Capt. James Sherman which company arrived at said Roxbury in the said month of Dec. and the said Green served after his arrival the term of six weeks and was discharged I being discharged at the same time - Cyrus Munger
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. Wales 16 th August 1832
Then personally appeared Cyrus Munger and subscribed the above deposition, and made oath to the truth of the same before me John Smith Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the said Cyrus Munger is well known to me to be a credible and disin- -terested witness
John Smith Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court for the County of Hampden do hereby certify that John Smith Esqr. before whom the above deposition was subscribed is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & genuine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this seventeenth day of August in the the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two John Ingersoll Clerk

No. 11136 Nathan Green Vermont
Rejected - see let. to Lar. Elliott May 25 th 1833 - do to John Roberts Sept. 11. 1833
H266

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
1266.
P. O.
Nathan Green
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Cr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

Rejected May 25-33 see let. to Dr. Elliott Newfane, Vt

11.130
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Green which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? — not clearly  V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? — no 

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? - no  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? - only in part of his service If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?  XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.