Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15358, Aaron Andrews, Mass. Mass. Sea Service
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SERVICE
Mass.
Mass. Sea Service

Andrews, Aaron

NUMBER
S. 15358
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17590                 1759
Aaron Andrews
Orange in the State of Ver
who was a Pri & Mare in the Com commanded
[by] Captain Kimball of the Regt commanded 
[by] Col Mansfield in the Mass militia and Mass Sea Service 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Ver
[at] the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, [to] commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Augut [sic] 1803 [?] and sent Simeon Short. Thetford Ver

Arrears to the 4th of March 31              $160
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep 4"            40-
                                                     [double line]
                                                              $200-
                                                     [double line]
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk,
Book E   Vol: 3.   Page 50
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Capt. Aaron Andrews
Application & certificate
No 2,816

Return to be made
to Simeon Short
Thetford Orange County
                               VE
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STATE OF VERMONT, } Probate District of                                                  
COUNTY OF Orange  }  ss.      Bradford
On this first day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Bradford a [illegible] in open Court now sitting being a court of record Aaron Andrews a resident of Topsham in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 81 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 and served in the regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers; Capt. John Kimball of Massachusetts, town of Manchester, Col Mansfield's regiment as he thinks. That about the last of June of the year 1775 a few days after Bunker Hill Battle he enlisted into said Capt Kimballs company & said Rgt. for the term of six months, at Manchester above [illegible] & marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts & served out the whole of his enlistment at said Cambridge, where he was stationed he was discharged last of December & returned to Cape Ann where he then lived. He also states that in the winter of 1776 in the month of January as he thinks, a that time after he returned from Cambridge, he enlisted at Cape Ann into Cap William Pearsons company & Col. Joseph Fosters Regt. for the term of six months, & was stationed at said Cape Ann to guard the town, as the British had fired upon the town from their shipping a short time before his return from Cambridge. That he served out his [illegible] period of enlistment at Cape Ann & was then dismissed.
He also states that in the summer of 1776 in the month of July as he thinks, soon after he left the service above mentioned his enlistment into the naval [illegible] of the United States and in Capt John Fisk of Salem Massachusetts [illegible] the sloop or Brig Tyrannicide at sd Salem for the term of one year. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Aaron Andrews
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And the said Court after the investigation of the matter putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department & having the evidence of those whose certificates are hereto annexed, do hereby declare their opinion. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & was as he states. And the sd Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said William Sanborn who has signed the certificate above annexed is a clergyman resident in said Topsham & that Jonathan Jenny who has also signed the same also resides in said Topsham & is a credible man & that their statements is entitled to credit & the Court further certifies that it appears to them John Ford & Betsey Bayley, who have sworn to the foregoing certificates by them severally subscribed are persons of truth & veracity.
I Simeon Short Clerk or Register of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Aaron Andrews for a pension.
In testimony whereof I do herewith set my hand & seal of office this first day of August AD 1832.
[signed] Simeon Short Clerk
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[In] the course of the year took three prizes, one was the Bank "John" bound to the West Indie Islands, the names of the other two he has forgotten. That he served out his year in [2 words illegible] & was dismissed at Salem at the end of the year.
In answer to questions put by the Court. he says he was born in Ipswich State of Massachusetts in the year 1751 & supposes that his true age is recorded in Ipswich; but has no record in his possession. That he entered the service voluntarily & resided in Cape Ann in Mass. where he [illegible- & resided there until about thirty six years since when he removed to Topsham where he has ever since & does still live. & that he has no documentary testimony of his service. that he had a discharge when he left the naval service but has lost it. That he saw Genl Washington & Genl Sullivan when stationed at Cambridge.

I John Ford of Topsham in the County of Orange & State of Vermont aged 69 years, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Capt Aaron Andrews named in the above declaration & [illegible] knowing to his enlisting under Capt Kimbull [sic] for six months & going to Cambridge & also of his enlisting & being stationed at Cape Ann six months; as the said Andrews lived in the same house as my father at Cape Ann & after time he enlisted. I also know of his enlisting & going aboard the ship Tyrannicide under Capt Fisk as above stated & of his bringing in prizes as he states & think he was gone a year.
[signed] John Ford
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
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I Betsey Bayley of Topsham in the county of Orange & state of Vermont aged 60 years, do hereby certify that I well recollect that Capt Aaron Andrews named in the foregoing declaration, who lived in the same house with my father at the time the revolutionary war commenced was in the army of the revolution a considerable part of the time. Though I was then young I recollect that he [illegible] to sea under Capt Fisk. & further my [illegible]
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[signed] Betsey Bayley

We William Sanborn a Clergyman, residing in the town of Topsham in the County of Orange & State of Vermont and Jonathan Jenness residing in same Town, County and State aforsd. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Aaron Andrews who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier at the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
[signed] William Sanborn
               Johnth. Jenness
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P 15358
INVALID.
File No. 15,358
Aaron Andrews
Pri & mariner Rev war
Act: June 7" 32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 435
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Return this
admit
1 year private
1 year marine
$80

Simeon Short
Thetford
Vt
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Aaron Andrews which require further proof of explanation.
[NOTE: No answers followed the questions on this page.]
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
11. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language as definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No: Lee Query 16
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For ____ year ___months and ___days, I served as a ____. For ___months and ___days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months [previous four words italicized] is too indefinite, and all such qualifing expressions are objectionable.

+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenitating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

We have no evidence that the "Tyrannicide" was a public vessel; unless proof of the fact be furnished that it was a public vessel that portion of service will not be allowed.

Andrews says it will not be possible for him to furnish any further proof respecting the ship Tyranicide [sic]
5 April 33                   Yours with much respect
                                   [signed] Simeon Short