Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32688, Luther Bailey, Continental, Mass
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Service
Continental Mass. 
Bailey, Luther  

Number
S.32688
B.L. Wt. 101.300 - Capt.
Issued Nov.24, 1795 - to
Nathl Olcott assignee
No papers

Contents
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Massachusetts
Luther Bailey
of Hanover in the state of Massachusetts
who was Captain in the regiment commanded by
Colonel  Bailey of the Massachusetts and Continental line, for the term of seven years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 31st of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of March 1819
and sent to Nathum Mitchell Esq
Plymouth.  Mass
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $223.30
 Semi.anl.all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $120.00
$343.30
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March , 1818}
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Luther Bailey
Hanover
Captain
January 1776 - War
Massachusetts line
found on the rolls -
as Captain.
Service admitted.
See remark at bottom 1
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(His declaration and statement at large sworn to and signed by him together with his Commision are forwarded herewith)
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Luther Bailey did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration , against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the Continental establishment:  and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and that he is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nathum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ss.  1818
I Hereby Certify, That
is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit,  consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth -that the same Circuit Court
of Common Pleas is a Court of record - that the signature to the above certificate is the true 
signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
Clerk of the Judicial
Court for the County
of
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth ss.
On this thirty first day of March A.D, 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Luther Bailey of Hanover aged years, resident is the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law,  on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
that he entered into said land service as an officer the 30th of June 1775 and continued to serve therein till the close of the war as an officer 
that he served as a Lieutenant, as an Adjutant and as a  Captain - all in the Massachusetts line.
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I Luther Bailey of Hanover in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in my sixty ninth year depose set forth and declare that I served in the war of the revolution against Great Britain on the Continental establishment and received a Commission under the hand of James Warren Presidt of the Congress of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay appointing me adjutant in the Regiment of foot commanded by John Thomas Esq dated 30th June 1775 and served in that capacity at Roxbury until Jan 1, 1776 when I received a Commission of Second Lieutenant in Capt. Jacob Allison's Company in the 23d Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey in the Massachusetts  Line and as adjutant of said regiment and served in said capacity at New York and elsewhere till January 1 1777 when I received another Commission of adjutant of battalion where of Col. John Bailey was Colonel in which capacity I served in said line till August 29th 1779 when I received a Captain's commission in the second Massachusetts regiment  in which capacity I served till the 15th day of September 1782 when I received another Commission of Captain in the second Massachusetts Regiment and served in said capacity till the close of the war and on the 10th of October 1803 received a brief Commission of Major  and on the third day of November 1803  was discharged with the army in general and returned home.  I entered the service June 19,1775 and never left till the close of  the war.
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as aforesaid and I now exhibit at the commissions above recited.

Luther Bailey

Sworn to & declared on oath March 31, AD 1818

I further set forth and declare that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.

Luther Bailey

The above additional oath was made and taken May 5, D 1818 before me.

Nahum Mitchell - Judge
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32688
Revy INVALID

File No 32,688
Luther Bailey
Capt. Rev War

Act 18th March '18
Index Vol 2 Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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IN CONGRESS

The Delegates of the United Colonies of New Hampshire Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to Luther Bailey, Gent.

We reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valor, Conduct and Fidelity do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Captain Jacob Allen's Company in the 23 Regiment of foot commanded by Colonel John Bailey - & also Adjutant - of said regiment in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defense of American Liberty and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of 2nd Lieutenant & Quartermaster by doing and performing all manner of thins thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under you command to be obedient to your orders as Second Lieutenant & Quartermaster. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future congress of the United Colonies or Committee of Congress for the purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the Amry of the United Colonies or any other superior officer according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, Jany 1, [illegible}

By order of the Congress,
John Hancock - President
Attest Chas Thompson Jr
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IN PURSUANCE
of an ACT of
CONGRESS
of the Thirtieth Day of September
AD 1783

Luther Bailey Esquire
is to rank as Major by Brevet
in the Army of the United States of America

Given under my hand at Princeton the Tenth day of October 1783

 Lincoln

Elias Bondindt- [Cond?]
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The Congress of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay
To Luther Bailey Gentleman   Greeting
We [Re..osing] Especial Trust and Confidence in your Military Skill courage and good Conduct do by these presents Constitute and Appoint you the said Luther Bailey to be Adjutant in the Regiment of Foot Whereof the Hon.ble John Thomas Esqr is Colonel Raised by the Congress for the Defence of said Colony  You are therefore carefully and diligently to Discharge the duty of an Adjutant in Observing and Executing such Orders and Directions as you Shall Receive from Time to Time from your Colonel or other Superior Officers and in all things, do your Duty as Adjutant of said Regiment according to Military rules - and Discipline Established by said Congress in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you for which they shall be your Sufficient Warrant
  By Order of the Congress
 Jal: Warren President

Dated the 3d Day of June A.D. 1775
Saml Freeman [Presy?]