Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,173, for Job Pierce, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.
Continental 
R. I. 
Pierce, Job
NUMBER   S. 14,173
carded
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2938 
New Hampshire 
Job Pierce 
of Plainfield in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain - of the regt commanded by Col Cornell in the * line for 19 mos  
* Continental, R. I. and Conn. 
Records corrected Sept 29  06 JS   
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Decr 1832 and sent to H. Hubbard H. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $94.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 31.66 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by T. H. McBlair Clerk 
Book D Vol 1h Page 176,
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Job Pierce Declaration
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DECLARATION. 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
State of New-Hampshire, 
County of Sullivan. ss. 
On this 30th day of August personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Job Pierce  a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 73 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
First volunteered May 1776 and served one month as a substitute for one John River in Capt Stephen Sheldens Company of Col Ezekiel Cornell R. I. Regt..  was at the time a resident of Scituate R. I. from which place he proceeded and served the period for which he engaged at Bristol R. I.    In August 1776 at said Scituate was drafted for and served one month in Captain Howards company of said Col Cornell’s R I regt.   Warwick - was at enlisted for one month in Decr 1776 and served accordingly at Warwick aforesaid in company commanded by Capt Dorrance in said Col Cornell’s  Regt.   In May 1778 entered for nine months at Scituate aforesaid in Capt Adams Company of Col. Crary’s R. I. Regt and from said Scituate proceeded to Warwick neck and was there a whole [unreadable] from there went to Bristol aforesaid, and from there was ordered on to Rhode Island and was there at the time of Sullivans in the month of the year wherein he received a legal wound the same of which he yet carries.  Afterwards completed his nine month service in guarding the shores of R Island and was discharged on Rhode Island in February 1779.  In the month of May or June 1777 enlisted for six months on board a Row Galley or Gun Boat called the Spit Fire commanded by one Captain Gazee wherein he served in cruising along the shore of R Island for the space of three months when the said Spit Fire was accidentally blown up at Bristol Ferry in consequence of which he was then discharged. The recollection of this service in the [unreadable]  impressed upon his mind from the circumstance that six of his companions on board were instantly killed and others severely wounded.  After this he removed to Tolland in the State of Connecticut and was then drafted this last of July or August 1781 for one month when he served accordingly in Capt Chapmans Company of Col Chapman Connecticut Regt at New London in the State of Connecticut, and soon afterwards served one month as a substitute one Samuel Parks at New London and Groton immediately after the same was burnt under Captain Chapman last above named. That in October 1781 went to R. I. to see his friend and  volunteered and served one month as a substitute for Nath Cornell on Rhode Island under command of Capt Allen. He further states that he forgot mention in its proper place, one months service to wit that he was drafted a Scituate aforesaid in June 1776, Soon after his first month was out and served one month under Capt Shelden aforesaid at Bristol aforesaid - making an actual service of 19 month in all.  He states in reply to the several interrogatories the he was born in the town of Scituate R. I. on the 11th July 1759,  that he has no record [unreadable], that he was living at the places above named when called to service.  That he removed from Tolland Connecticut to N Hampshire soon after the War, and since lived within this State and mainly in Plainfield where he now lives.  Was called into Service as above stated, names of the officers under whom he served. That he received a written discharge for the 9 mo & 3 mo services but has lost same, & has no documentary evidence of his service.   Further states that he is well known to Elias Frost and David Stone who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief his service. 
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.   
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid   Job Pierce
Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate 
We, Elias Frost residing in Plainfield and David Stone residing in the same Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Job Pierce who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 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. 
Elias Frost
David Stone
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Frederick A Sumner 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Elias Frost who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Physician resident  in the town of Plainfield and that David Stone  who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate  
I Aaron Nettleton in Register of the Court of Probate hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Job Pierce for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th day of August 1832 
Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Judge Probate
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Job Pierce
Plainfield
N. H. 
Private
19 Mos. 
Admd [admitted] 
$63.33
Hon H. Hubbard
H of Reps
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BRIEF in the case of   Job Pierce of Plainfield
in the State of  N. Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?  73 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period.  May in 1776   Duration of Service.  1 Month  Rank.  Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Sheldon, Col. Cornell
Period. June 1776  Duration of Service.  1 month   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Sheldon, Col. Cornell
Period. Aug 1776  Duration of Service.  1 month   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Howard, Col. Cornell
Period. Dec 1776  Duration of Service.  1 month   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Dorrance,  Col. Cornell
Period. May 1778  Duration of Service.  9 months   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Adams, Col. Crary
Period. May 1779  Duration of Service.  3 months   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Gazee on board the Spit Fire
Period. July 30 1781  Duration of Service.  2 months   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Chapman, Col. Chapman
Period. October 1781  Duration of Service.  1 month   Rank. Private   Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Capt Allen
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Scituate R. I. 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living witnesses & [unreadable] only
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
D. D. Addison
Examining Clerk
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14173
Rev War INVALID
File No. 14173 
John Pierce 
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: June 7, 1832 
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 297 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Torry Maxon & Rick Chapman
Affidavits in the case of Job Pierce
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I Torry Maxon of Lempster in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire a soldier of the Revolution depose and say that I have seen the Declaration of Job Pierce this day made before the Hon Frederick A Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate for this County wherein he states in the month of May 1778 he engaged  and afterwards served nine months in Captain Adams Company of Col Crarys Regiment of the Rhode Island troops that I have also seen & conversed with said Pierce relative to said service and confidently believe the same to be true for I was also engaged for nine months at the same time though not in the same company and the said Perce has related many things that transpired in the course of said nine months that he could have related had he not been an action with me. 
Torry Maxon 
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss }  Aug 30 1832 
Sworn and subscribed before me  John Bryant Justice of the Peace 
I further certify that the above deponent is a credible witness 
John Bryant Justice of the Peace 
I Richard Chapman of Lempster in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire depose and say that I also have seen and heard the Declaration this day made by Job Pierce of Plainfield in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the 7th June 1832, and have also conversed with said Pierce about his said services and am confident that we were actors together for the space of two months of the service named in his said declaration, to wit the two months that he states that he was engaged at New London & Groton in the summer of 1781 in Captain Chapmans company of Col Chapmans Regiment.   
Richard Chapman 
State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan S.S.}  August 30th 1832 Sworn and subscribed  Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace 
I further certify that Richard Chapman the above deponent is a credible witness.   
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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I Benjamin R. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine. 
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court Aug. 30th 1832 
B. R. French
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James Ladieu Affidavit
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I James Ladieu of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am well acquainted with Job Pierce of said Plainfield an applicant for a Pension under the Act of the 7th June 1832 and have been ever since the Revolutionary War wherein the said Pierce took an active part. He was an actor and soldier with me on Rhode Island in the year 1778.  I used frequently to see him.  We quartered near each other and drew provisions together.   
James Ladieu 
State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan }  Aug 28 1832 Sworn and subscribed before me 
John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness 
John Bryant Justice of the Peace 
I  Benjamin B. French, Clerk Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that his signatures above are genuine.   
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 29th day of August 1832  
B. B. French