Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 17869, Amasa Buck, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn

Buck, Amasa

NUMBER
S. 17869
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1024
New Hampshire
Amasa Buck
of Bath in the State of N H
was a Private in the company command
by Captain Wells of the regt commanded 
by Col Paine in the Conn
line for 7 mos 11 D Pri 3 mos fifer

Inscribed on the Roll of N.H.
at the rate of 35 Dollars 55 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of October
1832 sent Ira
Goodall Bath N.H.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $53.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 17.77
71.09

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by [illegible] Blair Clerk
Book D Vol. 1st Page 143,
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Amasa Buck
[illegible]
No 5509
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
On this fourteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in
open Court before the Judge of the court of Probate for the  County of Grafton
now sitting in Bath in said County Amasa Buck Esq
a resident of Bath in the County of Grafton and State of
New Hampshire aged seventy six 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
7th A.D. 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following
named officers & served as herein stated
That in the spring of 1775 enlisted with Ensign
Noah Chapin into Capt Wells Company of Tolland
in Connecticut in General Joseph [illegible] Regiment
of Connecticut troops [illegible insertion] then [illegible] in Tolland
County Connecticut. I enlisted then in what belonged to [illegible]
went to Tolland to [illegible] Company &
marched to Roxbury Mass after stopping at Brookline
in house until we got [illegible]
[illegible inserted lines]
was all we had, at the start of our seven months service [illegible]
[illegible] Gent officer who told us we should have
the lines [illegible] if we went there before the
him [illegible] if we would stay there
eleven days longer we should have [illegible]
[illegible] all this service
building [illegible] and other things [illegible] already
the and of the end of the eleven days having served [illegible]
month & 11 days. In December 1776 the first of
it I lived at Woodstock in Connecticut there I
enlisted with Lieutenant Asa Lyon into Capt Paine
[illegible] Company in Col [illegible] Regiment of Connecticut
State troops for three months [illegible]
[illegible]
we were ordered to New London  before the troops [illegible]
arrived we staid them a few days then the [illegible]
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left the waters for Rhode Island We followed by
land to Providence then we were stationed until
our three months service expired I then was
verbally discharged. This was in
March 1777. I do not know of any one that
is alive who served these tours with me
on either of them. But I know of one or two
who saw me in the service Col Aaron
Hubbard of Bath NH is one-
I was born in Somers in Connecticut on 
the 18th day of June 1756. I have no record
of my age except in my large Bible at
home but presume it is in Somers Town
Clerks office. then in Woodstock Ct. until
1786 then moved to Bath NH I have
lived there ever since Major Enos & major [illegible]
were our field offices Genl [illegible] our Commander
at Roxbury in 1775 - I never received any written
discharge, in my last service in Major
McLellan & Major Clark were our field officers
& Genl Spencer general officer
the Rev David Sutherland Col Aaron
Hibbard I would refer to among a hundred
others for my reputation [illegible]
writing the above I have [illegible two Depose
Ephraim Naughten & John Mills who were
my fellow soldiers in the three months service last above
stated. I have also [illegible] a certificate from Elisha 
Phelps Comptroller of the State of Connecticut as to my 
first service in which [illegible] hereto thought my ┃
first service was eight months but find by it 
it was seemed have altered it so the eleven
days and we stand making all my service ten months
eleven days which I do believe I served faithfully
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except
present and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Amasa Brock

We David Sutherland a Clergyman residing in the said town of
Bath and Aaron Hibbard residing in said Bath
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Amara Buck
who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to
be seventy six years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood 
where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that
we concur in that opinion
David Sutherland Clergyman
Aaron Hibbard
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid

And the said Court do 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 David Sutherland who has signed the preceding
certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Bath and that
Aaron Hibbard who has also signed the same is a resident in the
said Town of Bath and is a credible person and that their said
Statement is entitled to credit
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

I Moses Dow Register Clerk of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said
Court in the matter of the application of Amasa Buck for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 14th
day of August Anno Domini 1832
Office the
Moses Dow
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No 5509-
Amasa Buck
Private
7 months & 11 days Served
proved by the Certificate
of the Comptroller of
Public Accounts of Ct
3 months as a
Fifer proved by the testimy
of two credible witnesses
Col Elys Regt Ct Line
[illegible]
7 mon 10 days Pvt
[illegible] Fifer
10. 11
$35.55
[illegible] Goodall
Bath NH
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BRIEF in the case of Amasa Buck
of Bath in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1775 Spring
May 6.
1776. Dec 1-Years,
Duration of Service.
Years  Months,  Days
7 months 11 days
3. months
Rank
as a Private
fifer
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen Spencer.
Cap Wells
Cap Paine Col Ely
[illegible]
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5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Somers, Tolland Co. Con-
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses-- traditionary evidence & documentary proof
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Sam J Potts
Examining Clerk
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In reply to your request of -----, received -----
for a statement of the military history of Amasa Buck
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.  S. F. 17869
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 6, 1775 to Dec 17, 1775.
Dec. 1776.

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
RANK,
Pri
Fifer

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Wells
Payne Converse

COLONEL.
Ely

STATE Conn

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Somers, Conn-
Date of application for pension, Aug, 13, 1832 His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Bath, Grafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, B. June 6. 1756. Somers Conn
Remarks: There is no data relative to family

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
8 -- 2856
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17869
INVALID.
File no 17.869
Amasa Buck
Pri Rev War
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Act : June 7 32
Index Vol. 1, Page 54
Arrangement of 1870.


1913 May 3. History to
Geo. S. Stewart    F.M.
Letter with Cl. S.F. 22666 Thomas Buck
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I Ephraim Houghton of Woodstock in the County of
Windham and State of Connecticut Depose and
say, that in the year 1776 I was in Providence in the State of
Rhode Island as a private soldier in the Company
under the command of Capt Paine Converse for the
term of three months, and that I was acquainted with
Amasa Buck, who was a fifer in the same
Company during said term of three months,
in the Regiment under the command
of Col. Ely
Ephraim Houghton

I John Wilson of Thompson in the County of Windham
in the State of Connecticut depose and say
that in the year 1776 I was a Drummer in the
Company commanded by Capt Paine Converse
in Providence in the State of Rhode Island for
the time of three months, that I was well
acquainted with Amasa Buck who was a
fifer in the same company, during the
time of three months, and that sd Company
belonged to the Regiment under the command
of Col. Ely.-
John Wilson

State of Connecticut
Windham County Ss. on the 18 day of July 1832 then
personally appeared Ephraim Haughton & John Wilson
signers of the above deposition & made solemn oath the truth
of the same by them subscribed respectively. I also certify
that said deponents are well know to me & are
entitled to full credit-

Attest Samuel James Davis Justice of the Peace
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I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the
County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify
that Simon Davis Esquire before whom the within affidavits
were made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for
said Windham County, that the within signature of his name
is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought
to be given to his acts as such
---
In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public
Seal of said Court at Thompson in
said County this 18th day of July A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk

Certificate & seal 50 Paid
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Hartford August 8, 1832
Friend Hutchins
Your favor of 1st Just came duly to hand &
agreeable to your request have called at the Comptrollers office
& procured what documents I could there obtain & herewith
enclose them. The certificate for Hibbard is all that he anticipated
& will entitle him to a full pension - the name of Amasa
Buck could not be found until a bundle of papers were discovered
that had previously been overlooked in which was found a voucher for
the within certificate - then and no record in the office of his
second enlistment there is however on account on the Books of the
Office with Col McLellan who is charged the expenses of Col. Ely's
Battallion detached to Providence the names of the Captains being specified
among whom was that of Payne Converse the accout commenced in 1776
ended in 1777 - there is also an acct on the Books with Payne Converse
as a Captain in Col. McLellan Regr & Battallion of Col. Ely in
which he is credited with the expenses of his company & charged with
orders on the Treasury for the amt his acco also commences in 1776
& ends in 1777- the voucher for these act pay roll an not in
the office--many years since when Andrew Kingsbury was
Comptroller he packed up & forward to Washington a large number
of Pay Rolls &c together with some books of the office all of which
were lodged in the War office for the purpose of proving
claim of the State of Connecticut on the General
Government for services of the militia-- the Books were
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afterwards returned, but all the papers were retained & it is
supposed were burned in 1800 when the office of the War
department was burnt down-- it is also supposed that the papers
of Col McLellan & Col. Ely Reg & Cape Converse company were
among those sent to Washington - if a certificate of the facts
here detailed will be of any service to Mr Buck the Comptroller
will give one-- it will only corroborate the assertion of Mr B
proving there was at that time a captain in the service by the name of
Payne converse who was attached to the Battallion of Col. Ely & Regt
of Col McLellan & that said company was stationed at Providence
I should think that if Mr B is a man of vigorous mind & good memory
& bearing a fair character with the foregoing facts certified to his
oath as to date of enlistment time of service & date of discharge
would be sufficient to entitle him to receive a pension in proportion
to his time of service, without any further evidence paid $1.00
to the Comptroller for the two certificate which I have charged to you

It gives me much pleasure to be able to pay some old debts in this
way & particularly so to unite with you in doing a kindness to
the patriarchs of the Revolution who fought bled for the dear
liberty we now enjoy & if I can be of any further service to
the venerable Hero's I will do it fast & hand --

The Cholera which is desolating the country around us
has thus far spared our beautiful city & we feel some confidence hoping
that it will pass by us it has abated in N York the daily cases of
death being about of what they have been-- it has broke out in Phila
with a good deal of violence--------prices of goods are
much the same as when you was here - the lumber market likewise
does not very much-- it is needless for me to say how much pleased we
should be to receive an order from you for [illegible] worth of goods
Please give my respects to the lady & baby
I am Yours sincerely. Horace Arvill
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Comptrollers Office Aug. 8th 1832
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts
for the State of Connecticut do certify that it
appears from a copy of the original Pay Roll
of the 5th Co. 2nd Regt raised by the General Assembly
of the Colony of Connecticut May AD 1775, duly
authenticated, and remaining in the office, that
Amasa Buck enlisted into said Company on
the 6th day of May 1775, and was discharged there
on on the 17th day of December 1775, and received
wages as a private for the period of Seven months
& eleven days
Elisha Phelps
.
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton  Ss

Both August 14 1832
At a Court of Probate holder
this day ordered by the Court that the
Deposition of Ephraim Houghton & the
Deposition of John Willson & the
above certificate be annexed to
the declaration of Amasa Buck
been this day sworn to in said Court
for a Pension
Moses Dow Regr