Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20545, for James Luther, Massachusetts
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SERVICE Mass R.I. Luther, James Mary Number W.20545
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5810 Vermont James Luther of Canaan in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years. Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of April 1818. Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of Jany 1814 and sent to Oliver Ingham Esq Canaan, Vermont. Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4.20/30 37.33 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819. 48.00 $85.33
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Let. Oct 21, 1839 P.M. Strafford Vt J Marshall Stratford N.H. Vermont - 4037 Mary Luther widow of James Luther MSS who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar '18. and who died on the 20th August 1828. of Essex in the State of Vermont who was a Pen in the Company commanded by Captain - of the Regt commanded by Jackson in the Massts line for 2 years.  Inscribed on t he Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Augt '39, and sent to Joshua Marshall Stratford, VT. Arrears to the 4th of Mar $24.00 Semi=annual allowance ending 40.00 $280.00 Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 Page 45.
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STATE OF VERMONT Essex COUNTY ss. At a Supreme Court, began and holden at Guildhall within and for said County on the First Tuesday of July A.D. 1820. Present in Court, the Hon. Dudley Chace Chief Judge. Presiding 

On this day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and having the power of fine and imprisonment) James Luther aged sixty four years, resident in Canaan in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - vz. In the years service in Capt. Bailies Company in Col. Lippotts Regt. - and in the three years service in Col. Henry Jacksons' Regt. called the flying camp in the Massachusetts Line- and that he had a sergents warrant and obtained an honorable discharge from the three years service which he had lost- And- that he made an original Declaration to the same amount on the 15th day of April 1818 and has received a Pension the number of his certificate is 5,810- and in conformity to the act of the 1st May 1820- 

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. 

Schedule of the Personal & Real Estate of James Luther fifty acres of Land principally unimproved with a small unfinished house & one old Barn- 1 one year old heifer & calf, 3 swine, 3 hoes, one old Plough, 1 scythe, 2 axes, 1 small pot, 1 Bake Pan, 1 [illegible]
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Schedule of the Personal & Real Estate of James Luther fifty acres of Land principally unimproved with a small unfinished house & one old Barn- one year old heifer 1 calf, 3 swine, 3 hoes; one old Plough, 1 Scythe, 2 axes, 1 Small pot 1 Bake Pan, 1 skillet, 6 kitchen chairs, 1 pine Table, 1 Chest, 4 Spoons. 3 knives & forks, 1 whole tea cup. 2 great bowls
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1 Creamer, and one Sugar Bowl - 3 Sickles old all of which Real and Personal property is of the value of one hundred and sixty four Dollars

And I am indebted to sundry persons to the amount of about three Hundred Dollars

I am by occupation a Labouring man or farmer unable to Labour and have been so for some years- I have a wife by the name of Mary Luther who is 54 years of age-- I have one son by name Moses aged 15 years of a tender constitution.  one son by name Aaron aged 13 years a harty Boy one son by name Isaac -  aged 10 years a harty Boy - which comprises the whole of my family residing with me - 

James Luther
Sworn to and declared this 8th July AD 1820
before Dudley Chace Chief Judge Sup Court 

STATE OF VERMONT,
Essex County, ss.
I Benjn F Deming Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, 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 -One hundred & Sixty four Dollars and --In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 19th day of July
1820

Benj F Deming
Clerk of the  Supreme Court
for Essex County

Inventory $164.00
Debts out
300,00 ⎬
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000.00
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B. F. Deming (Clerk residence Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont
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James Luthers Declaration for Pension
H. Jackson's Masst. Regiment

15th  April 1818

3 years-

Admitted-

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