Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,274, for Amos Reed, Massachusetts
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SERVICE
Mass.

Reed, Amos

NUMBER
S.14,274

carded
CONTENTS
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1774
New York
Amos Reed
of Rutland in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Carpenter of the Regt commanded
by Col Brown in the Massachusetts
line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of
20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Novem
ber 1832 and sent to  O Hungerford
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30 00
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 10.00
Died May 11, 1847 $40 00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo C Stiles, Clerk
Book D Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832  Vol. 5  Page 132
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Amos Reed
8766
O Hungerford agency
Watertown N.Y.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
Jefferson County, } ss.
On this Eleventh day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court,
before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, Amos
Reed
a resident of Rutland
in said County, aged Seventy years,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated.
In the year 1778  then living in Blandford was drafted for nine months
or to pay thirty Dollars which sum he paid and
on the first of October of the same year 1778
Volunteered for three months in the company com
manded by Capt. Carpenter of Brimfield-- Lieutenant
Martin Smith of Westfield both of Massachusetts- no
Colonel it being what was called a Captain guard, and
was stationed at the Barracks on Gallows Hill East spring
field Massachusetts there was no other force then or
that time-- was dismissed the first of January at Spring
field-- no written discharge having served three months
a private soldier in (?) Company
About the middle of July 1779 at Blandford Mass
achusetts
volunteered in the company commanded by Capt. Ely Lents.
Smith Fowler a Stiles. Major Root Colonel Brown's
---
Regiment Massachusetts State Troops for three months
marched away from then to the Mohawk River and then 
employed  most of the time in the [illegible] Forts on that
River a small squad & guard in the habitants against
the Indians while  the second the corps on the 19th
October our regt 200 [illegible] surprised by about 900 tory's
& Indians [illegilbe] command of Sir John Johnston, Butter Bow
[illegible] Roby - Colol Brown as killed & in retinated under my
Root to the Rob Fost 26 of the 40 comparing the company
was in were killed. I was discharged the 20th day of October
at the Fort but remained on day longer to [illegible]-- In the year 1780 was closed with 6 or 8 who
furnish a continental Soldier, which we did a paid $200
was born in Newton, Massachusetts Feby 15 1762 Lived in Blandford Mass
at the time he performed military service since the Revolution and
in Norway N.Y 15 year Brownville N.Y 10 years &  [illegible] Rutland
has a record of his age in a Bible given him at  10 years old
In the two periods above mentioned he faithfully served his
country in the capacity of a private volunteer more the
six months never received a written discharge has
no documentary evidence knows of no witness
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
P. Burchard Clark
Amos Reed
We, Benj M. Danielson Clergyman, residing in the Town of Rutland
in said County, and Morris Bosworth residing in Rutland hereby certify,
that we are well acquainted with Amos Reed
who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be 70
years of age; that he is reputed and believe 
ed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Sarah Ben Danielson
P. Burchard Clerk
Morris Bozworth
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin W. Danielson
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the twon of Rutland
and that iMorris Bosworth
who has also signed
the same, is a resident in Rutland
and is a credible person, and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
I. PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of
Amos Reed
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day
of September 1832
P Burchard Clerk

[Handwritten text at bottom of page]
3 mos svd Capt Carpenter
3   "      "   Capt Ely
_____
6 mos
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No. 8766
Amos Reed
admitted
6 mo
$20
O Hungerford
Watertown N.Y.
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BRIEF in the case of Amos Reed
of Rutland in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
How old is he? Seventy
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1778
1779
Duration of Service.
Years, Months, 3,3 Days
Rank - 
As a Private
Private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Captain Carpenter
Col Brown's Regiment
Massachusetts State troops
5. In what battles was he engaged? none named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service, Blandford, Massachusetts
6. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
7. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers correct
in form and authentication
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Wm Gordon, Examining Clerk
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Rev. War Section.
July 16, 1921.

Fred P. Wright,
90 Liberty St.
Oswego, N. Y.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 11"" instant, you are a
vised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of
this Bureau fails to show a claim for pension on file for a soldier
named Amos Reed, under any spelling of that name, who served
as a Drummer, or who served in the New York Troops, or who lived in
Russia, Herkimer County, New York, or in Mexico Oswego County,
New York. You are herewith furnished the history of the only
Revolutionary War pensioner named Amos Reed, who lived in New York
State.
It is proper to add that the Census of Pensioners of 1840.
was compiled from the returns of the marshalls of the several ju
dicial districts, under the Act for taking the sixth census, and
without reference to the archives of this Bureau, and it is not
always possible to verify the data contained therein.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor
File 14,274, it appears that Amos Reed was born at Newton, Mass.
February 15, 1762, and resided in Blandford, Mass. when he volunteered
and served as a private in the Mass. Troops as follows:
From October 1, 1778, for three months in Captain Edward Carpenter
's Company of Guards. From the middle of July 1779, in Capt.
Ely's Company, Colonel Brown's Regiment, was at the battle of
Stone Arabia, and was discharged October 20, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September
11, 1832, at which time he was living in Rutland, Jefferson Co.,
New York, the place of his residence in 1840 is not on record,
and he died May 11, 1847, place not stated. There is no data on
file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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133    1133
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Nov. 27. 1925.
ChiefRev. Seck Division (Division crossed out]
I have this day received
from.
Wm F. E. Gurley.
M.S.
No. 190823
for $10 10/
requesting
photostat copy
[post office address crossed out] 
as per
letter herewith
[Handwritten text written crosswise]
Copies mailed
Finance Div 
AW
Dec 4 [illegib
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H.C.L.

3-2006
Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
Ex. CW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2721  Date Nov. 2.25
Subject  Amos Reed, Rev. S14274
No. - 1 copies of No. -2 piece consisting of No.- 2 pages to be
forwarded when completed to the Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect Division
Remarks: 
Approved:
A E WIlson
Chief Sect
Chief Clerk
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W.M.F.EGURLEY,
6154 Lexington Avenue,
CHRAGO.
April 16th 1904
Commissioner
of Pensions
Will you kindly
send me the [illegible]
of Amos Reed and a soldier
of the Revolution probably
from Blandford Mass
& oblige
[Circular Stamp imprint]
US Pension Office
A APR 18 1904

[Rectangular Stamp imprint]
[illegible] NAVY
APR 21 1904
FILES
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[Handwritten text to the left]
Apl 23, 1904 - Hist 
Wm F D Gurley - Chicago Ill
1921 July 16  Hist to Fred P. Wright
1923 - Dec 4 Photos AW
mailed to W F.E. Gurley  AW

14274
Rev War
File No. 14,274
Amos Reed
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 1832
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 312
[Arrangement of 1879.]
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THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
WALKER MUSEUM OF PALAEONTOLOGY

[University seal stamp]
[Text to left illegible]
[Text to right]
REPLY TO THISS COMMUNIDCATION SHOULD BE OF ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT
6151 University Avenue
Reference -- Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
U. S. Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions, (Winfield Scott, Comr.)
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
CHICAGO November 23, 1925.
FINANCE DIVIS
NOV 1925
BUREAU OF PENS.
Replying to your letter of November 20th, I am herewith enclosing
you a money order in the sum of $10.10, in payment for the following
photostat copies of the papers, and official certification, in the following
Revolutionary War pension claims:
S. 14274 Amos Reed, the number of pages to be copied is two, m.55
and certification
R. 4078, Joseph Goddard, the number of pages is seventeen, $2.80
and certification
S. 16795, Eleazer Fisk, the number of pages is six, & certification, 1.15
S. 30795 Henry Wilson, the number of pages is fourteen, & ctf.  2.35
W. 16843, Leavett Billings, the number of pages is twenty, & ctf.  3.25
Please send the foregoing to me, as per address below.
Very Sincerely Yours,
Signature of Wm. F. E. Gurley,
Address:
W.F.E> Gurley, 
6151 University Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.
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1812 Wars Section.
Nov. 20, 1825.
Wm. F. R. Gurley,
6151 University Ave.
Chicago, Ills.
Sir:
I have to advise you that photostat copies of the
papers in the following Revolutionary War pension claims
will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page,
with twenty-five cents extra for certification of each
claim.
all
8. 14274, Amos Reed, the number of pages to be copied
is two
R. 4078,
Joseph Goddard, the number of pages is seven
teen.
S. 16795
Eleazer Fisk, the number of pages is six.
S. 30795.
Henry Wilson, the number of pages is fourteen.
W. 16643, Leavett Billings, the number of pages is
twenty.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails
to show a claim for Revolutionary War pension on file on
account of the services of any soldier named Stephen Keeler
You are requested to furnish any data in your possession
relative to his alleged pension.
Respectfully,
Signature of Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.

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DIRECTOR
STUARTE
ASSOCIATES
Rev.
WM. F. E. GEY
ARTHUR W. OCOM
PAUL C. MILLE
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
WALKER MUSEUM OF PALAKONTOLOGY
REPLY TO THIS COMMUNICATION SNOOLD
OF ADDRESSED TO THE UNDERSIGNED AT
14274
2885
6151 University Avenue
CHICAGO, November 12, 1925.
Roy
pages
by S 167
30
14
Law Division, Pension Bureau,
Interior Department,
Washington, D. C.
Kindly inform me as to the number of pages of material you
on file in connection with the applications for pension, and
the granting of the same, of the following named persons, who were
soldiers in the Revolutionary War.
AMOS REED, born 1762, Newton Center, Mass., died about 1848
in Jefferson County, N. Y.
●
STEPHEN KEELER, born 1758, Hartford, Conn., died about 1851,
Wilton, Conn.
widow Frances-
JOSEPH GODDARD, born 1760 in Virginia, died either in Kentucky
or Indiana, after 1830.
ELEASER FISK, JUNR., born 1762, Dunstable, New Hampshire.
195 HENRY WILSON, born about 1760 in Virginia, died after 1830, in
Kentucky or Indiana. He served with the Virginia troops, and was
with Captains George Scott, John Allison, Charles Gatleff, Silas
Harlan, Simon Kenton, and others, sometimes as an Indian scout.
In the event that widows of any of any of the above applied
for pensions, also let me know as to the pages of material on file.
Also let me know the cost of photostat copies of all of the
papers in each of the above cases; and the cost of certification of
have
each.
Address:
Very Sincerely Yours,
Wm. F. E. Gurley,
6151 University Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois.
July
P.S. Also give me information as above requested upon:
Leavitt Billings, born 1752 in Mass., died 1828 in New York.
Also as to his wife's application for pension, etc.
a cost of photostat copies, and certification of all the material
RANCHEESE
on file.
20
LAW
1925
DIVISION
BUREAU OF PER
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90 Liberty Street, Oswego, N. Y.
COPY.
M. B. H.
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR.
Rev. War Section.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C.
May 11, 1916.
Mr. Fred P. Wright,
90 Liberty St.,
Oswego, N. Y.
Sir;-
In reply to your letter dated the 8th and received the 9th
inst, you are advised that the Revolutionary War Records of this
Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to AMOS REED who
served as a Drummer and lived in Russia, Herkimer County, N. Y.
when he enlisted. If you will furnish all data in your possession
relative to this alleged pensioner a further search of the records
will be made in your behalf.
Yours truly,
G. M. Saltzgaber? ( Illegible.)
Commissioner.
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90 Liberty Street, Oswego, N. Y.
July 11, 1921.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
U. S. Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;-
I desire to secure from the records of the Pension Dept.
a record of the military history and any family data on file
with the same of my great great grand-father AMOS REED a soldier
of the Revolutionary War who served in the Colony of New York,
thought to have lived at time of service in the Township of
Russia, Herkimer County, New York.
His grand daughter now living knows him to have been a
Pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
I also have proof that after the Revolutionary War he lived in
the Township of Mexico, Oswego County, New York and is said to
have died there.
Records of the County of Oswego, New York show that in
June 1840 said AMOS REED aged 87 years was living in the Town
ship of Mexico, Oswego County, New York in a household the
head of which was AMOS REED, and that said AMOS REED at that
date was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
A request to your Bureau in May 1916 for this record
was answered by the advice that no records existed that said
AMOS REED was a Pensioner of the Revolutionary War. In view of
the records of the County of Oswego, New York quoted above it
appears that no careful search of the Pension Records was made
at that time, in my behalf. A copy of this letter is enclosed
for your information.
Thanking you in advance for the very great favor of a
copy of all data in regard to this soldier of the Revolution
I am,
Yours truly,
Signature of Fred P. Wright.

[Imprint of US Pension Office stamp, dated jul 12 1921]

[Handwritten text at bottom of document difficult to transcribe.]