Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39321, Samuel Clapp, Conn. Continental N. H.
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Service
Conn
Continental
N.H.

Clapp, Samuel

Number
S.39321
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Left Side Page

Notification sent on October 23rd, 1821, to
Benjamin Swann Windsor Vermont
Let to Hon William Hibard Feb 11/50

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12292
Vermont
Samuel Clapp
of Royalton in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Massachusetts line for the term of Three Years.

Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 30 of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chace Randolph Vermont

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 9-6/37 $73.54
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 $48.
$121.54

{Revolutionary Claim Act 18th March 1818}

Not entitled
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Samuel Clapps Decl'n
of
Royalton Windsor Co
Vermont

Samuel Clapp Sergeant 
Colonel Cranes Regt
Mass line 1777 - 3 years

May 30th 1818
on the rolls
Admitted
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss}
On this 30th day of May AD 1878 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Samuel Clapp aged 74 years resident in Royalton Windsor County, State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War"; That he the said Samuel Clapp in AD 1775 he believes in August volunteered into the service of the United States & joined Captain Curtiss' volunteer company, which at St Johns joined Col. Beedles Regt under Genl Montgomery, that at Montreal at the request of Genl Montgomery a great part of the said company volunteered to stay some time longer & to march to Quebec; that he was about eight months in the said volunteer service;-- That in AD 1776 about the first of April he enlisted at Albany, into the Army of the United States for one year joined Captain Jeremiah Parmelees Company, Col. Elmores Regt Connecticut Troops.  That he served his time faithfully out as a sergeant & was discharged on the 18th of April AD 1777 at Fort Schuyler by Col. Elmore; That no written discharges were given to the troops that he knows of;- That on the 19th day of May 1777 he enlisted at Boston into the Army of the United States for three years & joined Capt. Perkins Company, Col. Cranes Regt of Massachussetts Artillery; that he served his time faithfully out as a sergeant & was honourably discharged by Genl Knox at Morristown New Jersey on the 19th day of May AD 1780, which discharge he has lost.  
That he was at the taking of Chamble, at the taking of St. Johns, at the scaling of the Walls of Quebec; that he was in the battle of Brandywine, at the attack by the
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British at Red Bank fort below Philadelphia - at the battle of Monmouth - at the battle battle on New Port Island R.I.   
That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except an orderly book which he had while in the year service
Sworn to & declared before me the 30th day of May AD 1818
[signed] Dudley Chace Chf Judge Sup. Court

I Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup. Ct. St. Vt. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Clapp did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years on the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
[signed] Dudley Chace Chf Judge Sup Court

I hereby certify that Samuel Clapp above named is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
[signed] Dudley Chace Chf Judge Sup Court
Vermont
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39321
INVALID
Revy

File No 39321
Samuel Clapp
Serg Rev War

Act 18th March '18
Index Vol 3 Page 89
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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44
Saml. Clapp

Not entitled

12292
Sept 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT, 
WINDSOR COUNTY. . ss}
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
On this First day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c. Samuel Clapp aged Seventy Five years, resident in Royalton in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that in 1775 I served as a volunteer in the Quebec expedition - in April 1776 I enlisted in Capt. Jeremiah Parmerly Compy Col. Elmores Regiment for the Term of one year at Albany, and at the end of said term was discharged,  in May 1777 enlisted under Capt. Perkins Col. Cranes Regiment at Boston for three years, and at the expiration of said Term was discharged at Morristown New jersey

that he made his original declaration on the Thirteenth day of May 1818 has received a pension Certificate, No. 12,292.  And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That is to say

75 acres of Land 725 - 100 acres of wild land on the Bettrel Mountain 25 - 1 pair Work horses 55  .  .  .  .  $805

1 2-year old Colt 35 - 1 yearling Colt 18 - 7 cows  100 - 3 2yr olds 20 - 1 2-year old 12 - 5 calves 10  .  .  .  .  195

27 Sheep & lambs 30 - 2 swine 16 - 14 old chairs 7 - 2 old Chests 1 - wooden clock 5 - Holloware .3  .  .  .  .  62

2 brass Kettles 10 - 3 old pails 1 - Earthen ware 2 - Crockery ware 2 - 3 old Tables 2 - 1 Plow 3  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  20

knives & forks .75 - Slice & tongs 1.50 - 1 old Harrow 4 - [draft?] chain 1.50 - 3 hoes 1.50 - 2 axes 1.25 . . .10.50

Waggon Harness 45 - Crowbar 2.20 - old Sleigh 10 - old sled 1 - 3 scythes & [?] 2.50  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  60.70

3 sickles 1.25 - old Dung fork .25 - old trunk .75 - One Loom 3 - Pitchfork & rake .50  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 5.75

10 Cyder Barrels & 3 Hogsheads 7  .  .  .  .  .  .  7
[total] $1165.95

I further swear that I am indebted more, in addition to what I owe my Son Thomas, than I have due.
My occupation was a Farmer, but for the last Twenty years, I have been so wholly decripped by rheumatism acquired in the service, that I am unable to ride on Horse back or even to walk, but by the help of a staff & that with extreme difficulty, or dress myself without assistance.  My family consists of the following persons, a Daughter aged 31 years who is Non compos, and wholly unable to support herself; my son Thomas aged 35 years his wife aged 36 and their six children between six months & 13 years. This son has lived with me 14 years, and supported me, for all which services beyond supporting his family I owe him, and considering the very great trouble & expense of myself and Daughter I must be owing him a great sum, whatever he has acquired is in the foregoing Schedule, as my property - besides my said son Thomas is in debt about Two Hundred dollars for necessary repairs & for support of the [family?] as will appear by this affidavit
[signed] Saml Clapp
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, [signed] Benj Swann Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY. . . ss.}  I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in [the] aforesaid schedule is Nothing
[In] testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at [Wood]stock, this sixth day of August 1820.
[signed] Benj Swann {\Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.