Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30116, for Thaddeus Snell, Massachusetts
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
CONTENTS

Snell,
Thaddeus
served
NUMBER
S. 30116
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Thaddeus Snell
[illegible]
17 mo. 19 days per
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209
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2338
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$5666
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58.75
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R.C. Vose
Augusta
Me
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Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congree of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of Maine, Kennebec County,} ss.
On this 24th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Thaddeus Snell a resident of Vassalborurgh in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Daniel Lothrop and served in Col. Bayley's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: 
Lathrop, Capt Bayley Colonel that in August 1775 he entered that company and regiment as a private for service of the year. That he served out this period and was verbally discharged at Roxbury Maine the last of December 1775 That in April 1776 he again enlisted as a private for six months in Capt Amos Sopers's Massachusetts company, but does not recollect the regiment. That in June 1776, he again enlisted as a private for six months in Capt Amasa Soper's Company and Col. Marshal Massachusetts regiment. That he fully served out this period and in December 1776 was verbally discharged at Castle William in Boston harbor. 

That in the fall of 1777 he again enlisted and served one month in Capt Keith's company and Massachusetts regiment. That in April 1778 he again enlisted the term of nine months in Capt David Packard's company and Col Jacob's Massachusetts regiment. That in April 1778 he again enlisted as a private for the term of nine months in Capt David Packard's company and Col. Wade's Massachusetts regiment, and was afterwards to transferred into Capt Nathan Smith's company and Col. Jacobs Massachusetts company. That this period he fully served out, and was verbally discharged at Tiverton Rhode Island in January 1779 

produced under the instructions of the War Printment, he answers: that he was born in Bridgewater Massachusetts in 1751 where his age is recorded, and where his home was during his revolutionary services. That in 1779 he removed to Hallowell Maine. That in 1783 he moved to Vassalborough Maine, where he now lives. That in his first service, he was received is a substitute for his brother Ephraim. That in his other services he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That at the first period he served at Roxbury. That in April 1776, he was in an expedition for the defence of Boston harbor. That under Capt Soper, he served at Nantasket and at Castle William. That in the fall of 1777 he was marched to Rhode Island. That in 1778 he served on and near Rhode Island. That he and never took any written discharge. There were at Rhode Island Col. Wade 's Col Jacob's and other regiments. That any of his mighbors will testify to his veracity and belief of his services and he names Benjamin Brown Esq and Jacob Fought
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ed under the instructions of the war born in Bridgewater Massachusetts in 1751 where his age is recorded, and where his home was during his revolutionary services. That in 1779 he removed to Hallowell Maine. That in 1793 he moved to Vassalborough Maine, where he now lives. That in his first service, he was received as a substitute for his brother Ephraim. That in his other services  enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That at the first period he served at Roxbury. That in April 1776 he was in an expedition for the defence of Boston harbor. That under Capt Soper, he served at Nantucket and castle William. That in the fall of 1777 he was marched to Rhode Island. That in 1778 he served on and near Rhode Island. That he never took any written discharge. There were on Rhode Island Col. Wade Col Jacob's and other regiments. That any of his neighbors will testify to his veracity and belief of his services and he named Benjamin Brown Esq and Jacob Fought 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. 
Thaddeus Snell 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston Just S.J.C. 

July 24
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. Nathan Weston
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State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, sS. - I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within
and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before
whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said
State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the
the application of
Thaddeus Snell for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
and the seal of the said Court, this 24th
day of July  A. D.  1832
J.A. Chandler
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Col. Bailey & Marshall

Thaddeus Snell
Maine
admd
R C Vose
Agent
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BRIEF in the case of Thaddeus Snell Co of Kennebec in the State of Maine 
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? no
3. How old is he? 75 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[table headings]Period.|  Duration of Service. Years Months,  Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1] in 1775 about | - 5 - | Private | Capt Lathrop Col Bailey
[row 2] April 1776 | - 1 - | " | Cap Amos does not recol't Col
[row 3] Jun 1776 | - 6 - | " | Cap Soper Col Marshal
[row 4]1777 | - 1- | " | Capt Keith Col Jacobs
[row 5] Apr 1779 | - 4 - | " | Cap Packard Col Mady Regt

5. In what battles was he engaged? none showed 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater Mass 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary-  documentary and no Clergyman one Living witness-- the credibility is not certified 
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 mentioned 
George Taylor Examining Clerk.
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5406 - 
Maine
Thaddeus Snell 
Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Lathrop of the Rgt commanded Col. Bailyin the Masstts line for 17 months & 19 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 58 Dollars 75 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Febry 1833-- and sent to Rober Augusta

Arrear  to 4th of Sep. 1832 $88.13 
Semi-anl - allowance ending 4th 33 29,37 
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$117.50
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by J. Stiles Clerk, 
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 90 -
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Thaddeus Snell
per Col. Wade Mass. Reg
April 1778  9 Mo
April 1. 1818
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Rejected-- Wades Regt not on
Continental Establishment
Thaddeus
Snell
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 

I Thaddeus Snell, aged sixty years, a citizen of the U. States, born in Bridgewater in Massachusetts, but now of Vassalborough in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the United States at a point in April 1778 for the term of nine months against the common enemy, in the company commanded by Capt David Packard and regiment commanded by Col. Wade of the Massachusetts line-- I was afterwards transferred from Capt Packard's company into the company commanded by Capt Nathan Smith and regiment commanded by Col. Jacobs of the Massachusetts line. This period of enlistment I fully served out and took an honorable discharge from the army in January 1779 at Tiverton in Rhode Island. The discharge I have not preserved. In '76 I served as a private ● soldier six months under Capt Amasa Soper and regiment commanded by Col. Marshall of the Massachusetts line. I am indigent, and in need of the County of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension whatever. I request that I may be put upon the pension list for the District of Maine 
Thaddeus Snell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec ss  
On the first day of April A D 1818 Thaddeus Snell above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed- 
Before me Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice C. Court C Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
I Samuel Tolman of August in the District of Maine of lawful age upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the above named Thaddeus Snell. I know that he served in Capt Packand's company and Col. Wades regiment as he has above stated but for what term and unable to state. & is indigent and in aid of the pension, and has sustained the character of a man of truth 
Samuel Tolman 74 did
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Kennebec SS
On the first day of April AD 1818 Samuel Tollman within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed- 
Before me, Nathan Weston Jr Chief Justice C. Court C Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States. 

I the subscriber being chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do certify to your Honor, that Thaddeus Snell, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Vassalborough in said County of Kennebec in the District of Maine, on the first day of April A.D. 1818 made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war"" passed March 10. A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant. is hereunto annexed. 

And I do further certify to your Honor that after a full examination of the said applicant and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the  war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, if the within service is to be so considered, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support. 

 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court in which I preside to be hereunto affixed, this third day of October, A.D. 1818 
Nathan Weston her C West C.C.C. Pleas 2d E. Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, SS.
The Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County
of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire,
before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of
Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties
of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have
affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he
presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:
Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this ninetieth
day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and eighteen

John Davis
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30116
INVALID.

File No.
30,116
Thaddeus Snell
Div.  Rev. War
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Act: June 7" 1832
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 385
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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State of Maine. 

We Benjamin Brown Clergyman, residing in the town of Vassalborough in the County of Kennebec and Samuel Bassett residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thaddeus Snell who has subscribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four 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. 
B. Brown 
Samuel Bessett 

State of Maine. Kennebec Ss. Sworn and subscribed this Seventeenth day of August A. D. 1882 by Benjamin Brown Before me, Theo T Brown Justice of the Peace. 

State of Maine Kennebec SS 
Sworn & subscribed this 27th day August AD 1832 by Samuel Basset with whom I am well acquainted who is in my opinion person of credibility. 
Before me Theo T Brown Justice of the Peace 

Theodore S. Brown, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. And Benjamin Brown Esq & Samuel Bassett Esqs are credible persons, & their statement is entitled to credit. 
Nathan Weston Jr
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, November 16th 1832. 
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 

4- Ephraim Snell served as a private in Capt. Daniel Lothrop's Company in Col. John Baileys Regt from the 3d of May to the last of August 1775 + was paid  for three months & six days service. And that there are not be found further rolls of said company for that year 
 -6- and that the name of Thaddeus Snell is borne on a pay roll for Capt Ellahim Howard's company in Col. Edward Mitchell's regiment who was ordered to March to Braintree neck in the service of the United States on the fourth of March 1776, as having been paid for six days service 

5.7 and that the name of Thaddeus Snell is borne of a pay roll for the wages of Capt. Soper's company in the service of the State of Massachusetts Bay in Col. Thomas Marshall, regiment - his having been paid for service as a private from June 24th to December 1st 1776 for five months, seven days & an half. 

-.24-9.37 and that the name of Thaddeus Snell is borne of a pay roll of Capt. John Ames Company of Militia who marched on the 26th day of June 1778 to the State of Rhode Island & joined Col. Wades regiment on the 27th for the term of 24 days service as having been paid for twenty four days service as a private
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9.37 and that the name of Thaddeus Snell is borne
on "a muster roll of Capt. Nathan Smith's company
in Col. John Jacobs regiment from the Massachusetts State
for the year 1778 at Rhode Island, as having been paid
as a private for six months & seven days service, from
June 23, 1778-
Edward D [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 24th 1832.
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 Thaddeus Shell is borne on a roll of
Capt. Thomas Newcomb's company in Col. Theophilus Cotton regt doing duty in the State of Rhode Island upon the 
expedition Oct. 1777". As having served as a private from the
28th of September to the last of October 1777, and was paid for
one month and five days service including time to return home
Edward A Bangs [illegible]