Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20280, Jacob Ames, Mass.
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SERVICE Mass.
Ames, Jacob
NUMBER S. 20280
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CONTENTS 
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N 11:180

Maine
Jacob Ames
of Brooksville in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Company  commanded
by Captain Hazleton of the Regt  commanded
by Col Fellows in the Massachusetts troops
time for 21 months Private $70.00

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Inscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of 70 Dollars -----Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of April
1883 and sent to Pensioner
Castine Maine

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833   140.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4.Sept.1833   35.00
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$175.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D. Brown   Clerk
Book E  Vol. 1  Page 1
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No 6790.


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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7. 1832
State of Maine
Hancock on this fifth day of September A.D. 1832
personally appeared before the Hon. Job Nelson Judge of the
Court of Probate for said County Jacob Ames a
resident of Brooksville in said County aged seventy four
years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United
States in the year [underlined: 1775] & served in the [underlined: Eighth] (he thinks) regiments
of the [underlined: line] under the following named officers - Col. John
Fellows - Leiut Col. Hager Maj. Samuel Tupper. Capt Simeon
Hazeltine - Leiuts Black or Blake. that he resided when he
enlisted in Oakham Worcester County Massachusetts. he enlisted for &
[underlined: service Eight months] was stationed part of the time at Roxbury
Massachusetts. marched from there to Dorchester where he remained
till he was discharged. The first of January 1776 - That he
served a second term of [underlined: two months] in the Massachusetts
malitia as a substitute for Jesse Graham in the Regiment
commanded by Col. Samuel Denny name or the Leiut.
Col. he does not recollect Major - Clapp- in Capt Josiah
Whity Company - Leiut, Jonas Newton & William Watson
Marched from spencer Massachusetts through Hartford &
Newhaven Conn. to Terry Town on the North River & from
there to [crossed out: Pittskill] Rikskill or Fishkill where he was discharged. [underlined: he entered]
of his [underlined: second term of service] in [underlined: his third term] of service was
in the [underlined: continental Army] he [underlined: enlisted] at Oakham Massachusetts
the last of [underlined: July A.D. 1777 for five months] in col. Keyes Regiment
Leiut. Col. Wade Major not recollected in Capt. Ralph Earle's
Company - Leiuts. John Cunningham & Isaiah Parmenter
Ensign Thomas Moore. Marched through Worcester to Providence
R.I.  stopped there a few days, then marched to up Dikes Newton
thence back to Providence thence to the Four Corners opposite
Newport thence to Bristols & North Kingston & the back to
Providence where he was [underlined: discharged the first January 1778]
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That his fourth term of service was in the Massachusetts
malitia he entered this term of service at Rutland Massachusetts
the last of March 1778 in the Regiment commanded by Col 
Sparhawk - Leiut Col. & Major not recollected - in Capt
William [underlined: Murrion's] Company the names of the Leiut. not
recollected - was mustered at Cambridge Massachusetts
where he remained about six weeks & then marched to Rutland
Massachusetts where he remained till he was discharged in
July the same year & was employed as a guard to the prisoners
taken with Gen. Birgoine (Burgoyne) [underlined: he served three months at
this term].
That he entered the service again for the [underlined: fifth] term at
Rutland Massachusetts in the month of [underlined: September 1778 & served
three months] in the Massachusetts [underlined: malitia] he joined his
regiment at Boston where he remained a short time &
was detached & marched to New London Conn. under the
command of a Major Goodwin that he was so short
a time with the regiment [word crossed out] he does not recollect
the names of any of the field or company officers
except the Capt who was named Benjamin Nye
[Underlined: That he was a private during all his service] -
That he was born at Groton Massachusetts December
14th 1757 - & has no record of his age -
That he has lived since the revolutionary war in
Hancock County of Hillsborough state of New Hampshire
about four years - in Hope County of Water. state 
of Maine four years - in Northport in said county
about two years - in Prospect in said county about
two years - in Brooksville the remainder of the time
till March 1831 have since then lived part of the time
in Vinalhaven in said county, now lives in said Brooksville
That he does not recollect, that he ever had
any written discharge
That he does not know of any surviving witness
by whom he can prove his service - that the Rev. William
Mason & John R. Redman Esqr.
in my present neighborhood are known to him & can testify as to his character for
veracity & their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity
except the present & declares that his name is not on the 
pension roll of the agency of any state
[Signature: Jacob Ames]

sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[Signature: J Nelson] Judge of the Court of Probate

Mr William Mason  a clergyman residing in the town of Castine adjacent
to said town of Brooksville & John R. Redman a Magistrate resident in said Brooksville
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob
Ames who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that
he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have
been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that
opinion
[Signature: William Mason
John R. Redman]

sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[Signature: J Nelson] Judge of the Court of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter & after putting the [indecipherable] prescribed
by the war department, that the above applicant was a 
revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further 
[indecipherable] that it appears to them, that William Mason   who has
signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the
town of Castine adjacent to said Brooksville & that John R
Redman   who has signed the preceding certificate is a magistrate
resident in the town of Brooksville aforesaid & is credible person & their
statement is entitled to credit.
[Signature: J Nelson] Judge of the Court of Probate

I Hez Williams Register of the Court of Probate for the County of
Hancock aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the 
application of Jacob Ames for a pension & that Job Nelson is the
Judge of the Court of Probate for said County & that the signature
annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this
fifth day of September A.D. 1832
[Signature: Hez Williams] Register of the Court of Probate

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Adm.
21 mos
private
$70 ---

Pensioner
Castine
Maine
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BRIEF in the case of Jacob Ames
of Brooksville in the State of Maine
(Act 7th 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?   74 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

PERIOD
In 1775
Sept. 1776
Last of July 1777
March 1778
Sept.  (ditto mark)

DURATION OF SERVICE
8
2
3
3
3

RANK
Private
(ditto mark)
(ditto mark)
(ditto mark)
(ditto mark)

NAMES OF GENERAL AND FIELD OFFICERS UNDER WHOM HE SERVED
1. Col. in Fellow's Reg. 
Capt. Harleton's Company
(unintelligible) enlisted
2. Col. Denny's Reg. substituted Capt. Whitely for J. Graham
3. Col. Key's Reg't. Continental 
4. Col. Sparhawk's Regt. Militia 
5. Major Goodwin militia
 Capt. Berge

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None stated.  # enlisted for five months. 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Oakham - Mass. 

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   By the traditionary evidence of two witnesses - one a clergyman certified to be credible.  

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
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June 27, 1934
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Miss Lila M. Taylor
R.F.D. #1
Reading, Massachusetts

JACOB AMES
S. 20280
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Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were found in the papers on file in
pension claim, S. 20280, based upon the Revolutionary War service
of Jacob Ames, as the soldier signed.

Jacob Ames was born December 14, 1757, in Groton, Massachusetts;
the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he
enlisted in 1775, served as private in Captain Simeon Hazleton's
company, Colonel John Fellows' Massachusetts regiment, and was
discharged January 1m 1775, after having served eight months, the
period for which he enlisted. He enlisted in September, 1776, served
as private in Captain Josiah White's company, Colonel Sauel Denny's
Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in November of the same year.
He enlisted the last of July, 1777m served as private in Captain Ralph
Earll's company, Colonel Keye's Massachusetts regiment, and was
discharged the first of January, 1778. He enlisted the last of March,
1778, at Rutland, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain William  
Marean's company, Colonel Sparhawk's Massachusetts regiment, employed
as guard to prisoners taken with General Burgoyne, and was discharged
in July of the same year. He enlisted in September, 1778, and served
three months as private in Captain Benjamin Rye' Massachusetts company.

After the Revolutionary War, the soldier resided in Hancock,
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, about four years; in Hope, Waldo
County, Maine, four years; in Northport, same county, about two years;
in Prospect, same county, about two years; in Brooksville, Maine,
until March, 1831, when he moved to Vinalhaven, Maine then back to
Brooksville, same state.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5,
1852 at which time he was residing in Brooksville, Hancock County, Maine.

There are no family data shown in the claim.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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1934 June 27 - Hest. 6 - Miss Lila
M. Taylor - NLB

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20 280
Revolution
INVALID.
File No. 20.280
Jacob Ames
Pri Rev War
Mass Regt

ACT: June 7" 32

Index:--Vol. 2, Page 8
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R. F. D. No. 1, Reading, Mass.
June 18th, 1934

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: -
Kindly give me information, if any, which appears in your
files regarding the following Revolutionary soldiers:
Edmund [underlined: Bancroft] (wife, Sara) of Reading, Middlesex Co., Mass
[checkmark] only on    & in Groton, Middlesex co Mass. MHB
Jacob Eames (wife Lucy) of Wilmington, Middlesex Co, , Mass. and
[checkmark] only one
Richard Nick (wife Mary) of Marblehead, Esses Co., Mass.
I understand that the data furnished by your office comes from
claims for pension. Is there any other Bureau where information
can be obtained regarding Revolutionary soldiers, their time of
service, etc. aside from yours? There are, probably, some cases
where no claim for pension was made.
Yours truly,
[Signature: (Miss) Lila M. Taylor.]

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RECEIVED
JUN 20 1934
[Illegible] SUB-DIV.
READER 14
VETS. ADM.
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June 27, 1934
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JACOB AMES, S, 20.280
RICHARD NICK, W. 151.30

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Miss Lila M. Taylor
R. F. B. #1
Reading, Massachusetts

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Edmaund Bancroft (wife, Sarah), of
Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Jacob Eames (wife, Emmy),
of Wilmington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and Richard Nick
(wife, Mary), of Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained
from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States
based upon military service of soldiers in that war.

A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on 
file on account of the Revolutionary War service of an Edmund
Bancroft, under any spelling of the name. Only one record each was
found for Jacob Ames and Richard Nick or Nicks and these records 
are furnished herewith.

It is suggested that as a possible means of securing information
in regard to the military service of soldiers of the Revolutionary
war, you apply to the Adjutant General, War Department,
this city.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator