Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,943, for Prince Peters, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Peters, Prince S. 41,943
CONTENTS
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[left side] Vermont Roll
1757
Prince Peters
Capt Pierce 
Private 4
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818,
and sent to N. B. Haswell, Esq.
Burlington, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept.1818.
4 months 21/30 $37.60
[Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
80 Three years
Colo. Greaton's regt
Continued
Hinsburgh, Chittenden Co
[left side-handwritten in pencil] Notification sent Oct.28.1820 to N.B. Haswell
Burlington Vermont
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Prince Peters, A Soldier Belonging to Eight Compy third Massts Regt, Being Inlisted for three year is hereby Discharged the Service of the United States of America Given Under my hand at Westpoint this 17 day of December 1783
Registered in the Books of
the Regt.
M Jackson B: Generl
John R. Stafford Adjt
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Prince Peters
Declaration
in
Open Court}
Sept.15.1820
P. Lymon Clerk
1757
Sept 1818
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Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Chittenden COUNTY, SS.} ON this 15th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the County Court, for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County.
Prince Peters
aged 59 years, resident in Hinesburgh in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:-- Enlisted in 1780 into Captain Pierces Company in the 3d Massachusetts regt. as will more full and at large appear by my original Declaration made before the Hon Joel Brownson on the 10th of Apl. 1818 and on which I have recd a certificate dated June 30.1818 and numbered 1757.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident 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 Congres, 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.
Schedule
[left side]1 Cow $12.00
A one year old Colt 12.00
1 yearling steer 5.00
3 Sheep 2.50
1 five pail Kettle 3.00
1 Pot (crackd) .30
1 Tea Kettle .50
1 Plough Share 1.00
1 St Drag table 1.50
[right side] Amt brot up $37.80
1 Sow & pigs (6 in number) 5.00
1 Small Wheel .75
1 Table 1.00
4 Chairs 1.00
1 Hand Saw .75
3 Augurs & sundry farmers tools 1.00
Slice & Tongs 1.00
3 Tin Basins & 5 Spray .10
1  Milk pail .17
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[left side] A one year old Colt 12.00
1 Yearling steer 5.00
3 Sheep 2.50
1 five pail Kettle 3.00
1 Pot (crackd)  30
1 Tea Kettle 50
1 Plough Share 1.00
1 St Drag teeth 1.50
Amt sd up $37.80
[right side] 1 Sow & pigs (6 in number) 5.00
1 Small Wheel 75
1 Table 1.00
4 Chairs 1.00
1 Hand Saw 75
3 Augurs & sundry farming tools 1.00
Slice & Tongs 1.00
3 Tin Basins & 5 Spray 10
1 Milk pail 17
Total amt $48.57
 I have four children dependent on me for support vis Samuel aged 22 Cephas 17--Electa 14--Sarah 7 I follow the occupation of a farmer but owing to old age and bodily infirmities I am unable to do much labour-
(Signed) Prince Peters
Sworn to and declared on the
15. day of Septr. 1820}
Before (Signed) Zadoch Wheeler, Chief, Judge of Chittenden
County Court
STATE OF VERMONT,
County, SS.} I Phineas Lyman Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Forty Eight dollars and 57 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 3d day of October 1820
Phineas Lyman Clerk.
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Prince Peters
14 April
Admitee
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We Edmund Baldwin and John M. Eldridge of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of Lawful age and Justice of the peace in and for sd County testify and say that we have long been acquainted with Prince Peters of sd Hinesburgh and are fully of opinion the sd Prince is by reason of many misfortunes reduced to a poor and pennyless situation and actually stands in kneed of assistance from his Country we further say that we firmly believe him to be an honest industrious and peaceable citizen and would not apply for relief if he did not think himself justly entitled to the same
John M Eldridge
Edmund Baldwin
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this 14th day of
April 1818 Joel Brownson Just Peace
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State of Vermont
Chittenden County Ss} I Joel Brownson assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to me satisfactorily that Prince Peters the within Deponent served in the continental service as a Private Soldier for a period of more than nine months and that he is now in poor & reduced circumstances and justly entitled in the opinion of the undersigned to the provisions of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March 1818-
Joel Brownson
State of Vermont
Chittenden County} County Clerks Office Burlington, Vermont
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of Chittenden County Court do hereby certify that Joel Brownson before whom the foregoing affidavits and certificates are given, is an Assistant Judge of Chittenden County Court duly qualified acting under the authority of this state, that the foregoing are his own proper signatures, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the County to be affixed to these presents this 18th day of April 1818.
Nathan B. Haswell
Prince Peters
Petition for pension
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I Prince Peters of Hinesburgh in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont being sworn testify and say that on the first of January in the year 1780 I enlisted into Capt Pierce's Company being the Eighth Company & in the third Massachusetts Regiment for three years in the Revolutionary War and served the full term of my enlistment when I was Honourably discharged as per my discharge hereto annexed may more fully appear and further saith not
Richmond April the 10th 1818
Prince Peters
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this 10th day of
April 1818 Joel Brownson Asst
Judge of Chittenden County
Court
Suppliment
The above named Prince Peters further Testifieth by reason of sickness in my family and a series of misfortunes my circumstances as property is very much reduced & that I stand in need of support from my country
Prince Peters
Sworn to and subscribed
Before me this 14th day of
April 1818 Joel Brownson Asst
Judge of Chittenden County
Court-
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41943
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 41.943
Prince Peters
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]