Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,043, for John Patrick, Massachusetts
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Mass  Patrick, John  S. 41,043
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Troup to Vermont 5 July 1827 from 6 March 1827.
Notification sent to George Woodward 
30 Sept. 1820
Plymouth N.H.

Death not on A.13.

No. 3435
To Vermont
New Hampshire Roll

John Patrick
Capt. Woodbridge       Private
Massachusetts Line 3 years
In the army of the United States during the
Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of 
Oct. 1818 and delivered to Edward Evans Esq.
at Washington City
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 39.73
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar.1819 48.00
Arrears 4 Mo 29/30 $87.73
{Revolutionary claim}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
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John Patrick's Declaration Sworn Apr. 6. 1818
John Patrick
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I John Patrick of Hanover in the County of Graften and State of New Hampshire being a citizen of the United States on oath declare that I served as a private soldier in the Army employed in the War of the Revolution and on the Continental establishment as follows - viz -
that I enlisted into and joined a company of Infantry commanded by Capt Christopher Woodbridge in a regiment commanded by Col. Wigglesworth at that time and by Col Sprout afterwards, in a brigade commanded by General Glover in the line of Massachusetts troops for the term of three years - that I continued in said service in said Company the whole of said term, after which I was honorably discharged - that I have since lost the evidence of said discharge out of my possession - that for more than two years last past I have been supported as a pauper by the town of Hanover aforesaid and that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support

John Patrick
his X mark
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John Patrick
3435
Con
March 1819
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Co  At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established holden at Plymouth within & for said county of Grafton on the second tuesday of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty

Present the Hon'ble Roger Vose Esq'r  Chief Justice
Exra Bartlett Daniel Banden Esq'rs Justices

Personally appeared in open Court John Patrick aged seventy years resident in Hanover in said county of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows  viz  a private soldier in Capt Woodburys Company & Col. Wigglesworth regiment in the Massachusetts line. That his original declaration is dated April 6th 1818 And that he has received a pension & his pension certificate is numbered 3.435 --- 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 & 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  I further declare I am by occupation a husbandman and by reason of my great age am unable to labor  I have no wife and no children living with me  I believe I have four or five children living but do not certainly know as they are very much scattered over the country & I never expect any assistance from them
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I was supported two years or more by the Town of Hanover before I obtained my pension and much need a continuance of my countrys bounty
John Patrick
Schedule of all John Patrick's property
two old pine chests  1 old kitchen chair
3 glass bottles  1 small tumbler
1 sugar box   1 Bible
1 vol Dor't Moores sermons
all worth 7.00

John Patrick

Sworn to & declared before the justices of said Court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Geo Woodward  Clerk

Grafton Co  I Geo Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court.  I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is seven dollars

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty

Geo. Woodward  Clerk
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May 21, 1936
John Patrick, S. 41043
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Margaret Tolson
Fayette
Missouri

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier, John Patrick.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension  claim, S.41043, based upon the military service of John Patrick, the only soldier of that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted in Massachusetts, date not given, and served three years a private in Captain Christopher Woodbridge's company in a Massachusetts regiment commanded first by Colonel Wigglesworth and later by Colonel Sprout.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was living in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and stated that he was about seventy years of age.  In 1820 he was living in Hanover, New Hampshire, and then stated that he was aged seventy-seven years.
In 1820 John Patrick made the following statements: "I have no wife and no children living with me.  I believe I have four or five children living but do not certainly know as they are very much scattered over the country." The names of his wife and children were not given.
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In 1826 John Patrick was living in Windsor County, Vermont, and stated had lately moved there from New Hampshire.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Pension office July 5, 1827
Norwich Vt  March 8th  Free
To the Hon the Secy of War
Washington City
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Norwich Vt. March 2nd 1827
To the Hon the Secy of War
Sir. Enclosed is an application of John Patrick an invalid pensioner to be transferred from New Hampshire to Vermont.  If consistent will you grant the transfer and return the papers to me.

I am respectfully your abl svot
J. Wright
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Geo. E. Wales  M.C.

John Wright Esqr
Norwich Vermont
East

[includes postmark that says WASH. CITY Jan 30]
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER
State of Vermont
County of Windsor   ss

On this 26th day of February 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Windsor personally appeared John Patrick who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Christopher Woodbridge in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont are that he lives a great distance from Portsmouth, and was at considerable expense to get his Pension.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John Patrick
his X mark
Witnesses Darius West  Sarah West
Joh Wright Justice of the Peace

Notes. - The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity.  The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit.  The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity.  This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
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I Darius West of Norwich in the County of Windsor of lawful age depon and say that I well know John Patrick to be the same person described in the within affidavit.
Darius West
Sworn and subscribed to this 26th day of Feby 1827
Befor me John Wright Just Pe
I certify that the deponent above named is a person of veracity
John Wright Just Peace

State of Vermont Windsor County
Wodstock County clerk's office Feb 28th 1827
I Benjamin Swan clerk of the county court for the county of Windsor, do hereby certify that John Wright is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above.
Benj Swan
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 

Grafton SS. 

On this sixth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the second District in said State, comprising the County of Grafton personally appears John Patrick of Hanover in said County aged about seventy years, resident in Hanover in the said State, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:"" That he the said John Patrick enlisted in the army of the Revolutionary was in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Christ Woodbridge of the regiment commanded by Col. Wigglesworth in the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, for the term of three years & faithfully served the whole said of term, when he was discharged from service and that he has since lost the evidence of his discharge  and from my knowledge of said Patrick I do certify that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he declares he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Wm. H.  Woodward 

I, W. H. Woodward Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Patrick did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; that he is in reduced circumstances and needs his country's assistance for support 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. Witness my hand of this seal of said Court no particular device or impression being used therefore the day & year before written.
 Wm. H. Woodward
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                                          Fayette, Missouri
                                          Apr. 31, 1936

Dear Sirs -
                 Have you anything
on your records about John
Patrick as a Revolutionary
soldier, his service or anything
about him, or if you can
tell me where to get it.
      Thank you -
                        Very Respectfully,
                        Mrs. Margaret Tolson 

           Stamp:     REC'D
                           May 4 1936
                           Mail Sub. Div.
                           VETS ADM   
                           ESADEX    # 4
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41043
INVALID.
File No. 41;043
John PATRICK
Pri Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index:  Vol. 5, Page 582

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1936. May 21. hist. to Mrs. Margaret Tolson M.C.S