Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13801, for Zimri Luce, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Luce, Zimri S 13801
carded
CONTENTS
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2 May 1841  31851
Vermont Burlington
Zimri Luce
of Lamoille Co. in the State of Vt
who was a Private in the Compy, commanded
by Captain Smith of the Regt. commanded
by Colo [blank] in the Mass 
line for 6 mos & 25 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt
at the rate of 22 Dollars 78 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May
1841 and sent Elihu
Luce Hartland Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $227.80
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 11.39
$239.19
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book G Vol 3d Page 82
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Vermont
County of Lamoille District of Lamoille Ss. on this 30th day of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Subscriber Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Lamoille Zimri Luce a resident of Mansfield in the Co. of Lamoille & State of Vermont aged 78 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 & served as herein stated by enlisting into the Com of Capt Nathan Smith attached to Col. Isiah Nortons Regiment stationed at Chilmark on Martha's Vinyard Dukes Co. & State of Massachusetts & so continued in service from the first day of April to the 6th day of the November following in the year 1776 at which time the Regt was dismissed at a place called Holmes Hole on Martha's & returned directly to Hartland Vermont & subsequently the following year was drafted into service of the United States at taking of Genl. Burgoyne in the State of New York which tour of service lasted 34 days in AD 1777 did not recollect any of the Officers in command but remember one of his fellow soldiers by the name of Ebenezer Hoisington who acted as an orderly now living in Windsor Vermont a (Rev Pensioner) but incapable of testifying by reason of mental disability & sickness. that he has no documentary evidence of his service. & in answer to the questions put to him under the instructions of the Secretary of War he further says that he was born at Tisbury on Martha's Vinyard in Dukes Co. Massachusetts on the 12th day of March 1759. that he has no record of his age. that previous to his engaging in the United States Service he resided at Sd Hartland & since the Revolutionary War has lived at Hartland aforesaid but for more than 30 years past has lived in Mansfield aforesaid that he never recd any regular discharge. that he is acquainted with Nathan Robinson & Riverius Camp both residents of Stow who can testify to his character  for truth & veracity & their belief of his Service as a Soldier of the Revolution
Zimri Luce
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
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He hereby relinquishes every cliam to a pension or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State
Zimri Luce
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
We Nathan Robinson & Riverius Camp residing in the town of Stow Co. of Lamoille & State of Vermont hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zimri Luce who has sworn & subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Nathan Robinson
Riverius Camp
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
And that Sd Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan Robinson & Riverius Camp who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Sd town of Stow & are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to full credit & belief
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Daniel Lodge Judge
Attest
Levi B. Vilaz, Register
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I Artar Rogers, now of Hartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, formerly of Tisbury, Dukes County, Martha's Vineyard, state of Massachusetts, depose and say, that I was knowing to Zimri Luce's (of Mansfield, State of Vermont, formerly of sd. Martha's Vineyard,) being in the service of the United States as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War . The Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. Beriah Norton, in Capt. Nathan Smith's Company, Jeremiah Manter, Lieutenant.- He was stationed at Chilmark on said Martha's Vineyard.- I had a brother in the same Company with said Luce, and used to go there frequently to visit him- Their term of service was from the first of April to the sixth day of November, in the year 1776, when they were dismissed at Holme's Hole on said Martha's Vineyard. Artar Rogers
State of Vermont
Windsor County, ss} At Hartland, in said county, on the 24th day of July A.D. 1837, Personally appeared the above named Artar Rogers, know to me as a credible witness, and made solemn oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed, is just and true.
Before me, David W. Wells Jus. Peace.
State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss} I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby certify that David W. Wells is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, and that his signatures to the foregoing two depositions are genuine
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said County Court this 12th day of AD 1837
Benj Swan Clerk
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I Elihu Luce, of Hartland, in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, depose and say, that I was born at Martha's Vineyard, Dukes County, State of Massachusetts and that Zimri Luce, now of Mansfield, State of Vermont is an elder brother of mine, that my father removed with his family from said Martha's Vineyard to said Hartland the year before the Revolutionary War commenced, that in the spring of the year 1776, the latter part of March, my brother Zimri left Hartland for the purpose of visiting his friends at Martha's Vineyard, and from my best recollection was gone nearly or quite a year.- When he returned he said that he had been a soldier on Martha's Vineyard, but for what length of time I do not remember. Since that period of time I have been visiting my friends on said Martha's Vineyard and Capt. Nathan Smith informed me that my brother Zimri was a Soldier in his Company in 1776, but I do not remember as he stated the length of time.- And I further depose and say, that my brother Zimri was drafted in the year 1777, as a soldier to go and aid in the taking of Gen. Burgoyne, that he was gone from home thirty days or more, & reported on his return, that he belonged to the Militia troops at the time of Burgoyne's surrender.- I am not able to say that he told the names of his officers at that time excepting Ebenezer Hoisington of Windsor was his orderly Sergeant.- From my knowledge of the transaction, the men were drafted from different towns to make up the Companies.
Elihu Luce
State of Vermont,
Windsor County ss.} At Hartland, in said county, on the 24th day of July A.D. 1837, Personally appeared the above named Elihu Luce, known to me as a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, is just and true.
Before me, David W. Wells, Jus. Peace.
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I Ebenezer Hoisington, of Windsor in the county of Windsor, and State of Vermont, aged eighty four years, depose and say; that I was an orderly sergeant in a Millitia Company at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne, in the year 1777, that Zimri Luce of Hartland in said county, now of Mansfield Vt. was a soldier in the same company with me during the term of service, which I think was thirty days of more.
Ebenezer Hoisington
State of Vermont,
Windsor County, ss.} At Windsor in said county on the 25th day of August, 1837, personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Hoisington, known to me as a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed, is just and true,
Before me, David W. Wells, Justice Peace.
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I Elihu Luce of Hartland Windsor County State of Vermont Esqr. now in Tisbury Marthas Vinyard aged seventy two years depose testify and say that more than forty years ago I kept school three winters in the School District in which Captain Nathan Smith resided in said Tisbury Marthas Vineyard and that I was frequently at his house he told me that the last year the troops were kept under his command for guarding the Sea Board of Marthas Vineyard that Zimri Luce came from Vermont and served Eight months a soldier in his Company under the immediate Command of Fortunatus Bassett at a place called Menimsha in Chilmark Marthas Vineyard about eight miles from Lamberts Cove and about nine miles from the residence of said Capt. Nathan Smith
Elihu Luce
Dukes County ss. Tisbury April 1st 1841
Personally appeared Elihu Luce above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me
Eliakim Norton. Justice Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dukes County Ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Dukes County, hereby certify that Eliakim Norton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his Official Acts and Doings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty one.
Daniel Fellows, Clerk.
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I Thomas Luce of Tisbury Island of Marthas Vineyard County of Dukes County and State of Massachusetts aged Eighty four years Depose and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven I was a Soldier in Captain Nathan Smith's Company for guarding the Sea Board I further depose and say that said Company was divided into three Stations one portion of the Company was stationed at Holmes Hole Harbor in Tisbury Another portion of said Company was stationed at Lumberts Cove in said Tisbury about four miles distant from said Holmes Hole which was under the immediate Command of Lieutenant Jeremiah Manter the other portion of the Company was stationed at a place called Menimshe eight miles distant from said station at Lumberts Cove under the immediate Command of Fortunatus Bassett at said Menimsha and that Captain Nathan Smith frequently visited each Station And I further say that I have no recollection that the Soldiers of the three Stations were ever together at Rool call except when called together and discharged which was the 27th day of November 1777 And I further say that I have no knowledge what became of said Bassett or Family although Tisbury has always been my home from my Birth And I depose and say that Zimri Luce came from the County and served Eight months under the immediate command of Fortunatus Bassett at said Minimshe in the Town of Chilmark Marthas Vineyard
Thomas Luce
Dukes County ss.} Tisbury March 29th 1841
Personally appeared Thomas Luce above named well known to me to be a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the above diposition by him subscribed Before me
Eliakim Norton Justice Peace
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[left side] Zimri Luce
34/95
Zimri Luce
Vt
36.p 256.7.8.9. 261.2.
Not on
Oh. p. 243
Riverius Camp
Stow
Vt
[right side] 16 Nov 76
Mass Line 1776
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In regard to the foregoing application when the same was penned it was reported that Ebenr. Hoisington could not make his deposition but subsequently has received & made the same which is appended to the two others. which the Clerks Certificate refers to but being taken by the same Magistrate conclude it will be equally efficient if it is necessary to show the Judge of " said Commission other than his signature & proceedings hereto attached you are referred to the papers in the case of Phebe Wilkins among which you will find the Secy of State's certificate of the appointment of the Judge & in Commission
Respectfully Your most Obdt
Riverius Camp 
"probate
Please act on this subject at an early day for the old Gentleman is very restive & uneasy
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Luce
Stow Vt
March 7th
Free
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
[vertical] Mab Mar 14
DC
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Stow March 7 1839
Dear Sir suffer me to call the attention of the Dept. to the case of Zimri Luce for pension which are on file Mr. Luce says that when first entering the service under Capt. Smith in the season of 1776 he continued at that post but a short time thence removed to another post some miles distant on the Island under the immediate Command of Lieut. Bassett & Sargeant Jos. Maher. & so continued for most of the time except occasionally was under the Command of Lieut. Davis the troops on the Vineyard at that time was sd to amt to make a full regt. under the direction of the sd Capt Smith stationed at different places we have addressed in proof in support of claim 1st the applicant 2d the testimony of Artar Rogers under peculiar circumstances calculated to prove the service beyond all doubt. Viz having occasionally visited the camp to carry articles of clothing to a brother then said Luce having been acquainted from early youth & at one time slept with him in his tent through the night & the Hon. E Luce of Hartland He subsequently was at Marthas Vinyard saw Capt. Smith who then observed that his brother Zimri had been there & served under him in the season of 1776 as he relates & a variety of evidence of similar import can be furnished  to almost any extent in regard to the service of the applicant there is no possible doubt but that the service was rendered as he states with all defference to the regulations of the Dept there is a number of cases in this State where pensions are enjoyed. Viz a Mr Herrick of Randolph Vt; 100 names found on the Roll in War Dept now in place to signify if there is any practicable course of providence in the case within the scope of any regulations of the Dept. if the proof should still be found insufficient please to act on the subject as soon as may be convenient for the claimant is in the utmost need & peculiarly distressed
Respectfully Yours
Riverius Camp
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Comr of Pensions
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20
222
55
77
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Rd 36L243 Benj Smith Co
Zimri Luce 3 mo 3=
frm Nov 1 Le Sep 1 76
frm 1 Sept to 21 Nov 76 2.21
frm 1 March 1776 L
Kail May Nov on L 26 i
Oct 7 to Dec 1 not V it 27 for 22
not on
frm Jan 76 to 1 March 1 16
not on 
See Eben Hoisington's
papers Vert. auc June
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Zimri Luce
Vermont
Act June 7 1832
Allow 6 mos 25
days private. Capt
Benj Smith. Mass
Militia. On roll
$22.77 per ann
Vol. 36. p 243
Let to Elihu Luce
May 29th 1841
Elihu Luce Esq
Hartland
Vert.
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Jeremiah Manter Liut
Nov 1776 1 mo 17 f
En Jonah Luce
Sol Luce
Henry Luce
Nathan Luce
Cap Rupell Vet 26 fr of 97
Zan Luce 
George
Seth ayr 76
Ben Smith
Barzelle Luce 70
Jeremiah Luce
Nathan Smith 72 men
36/216
Zimri Luce
[illegible] Shubal 21 Nov 76
Pleshang Sept Malachi
Roland Leml. Born Nathan
Jos. Solomon
Moses Henry Sylvester
Lfn
D and 24
Thomas 14 Shubal for
David
James Henry Jeremiah
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Nathan Smith Capt
Jeremiah Manter 1st Lt
Fortunatus Bassett 2d Lt
from Mar to Nov 1776 8 mos
from Nov 1 76 left
"Oct 75 h to Dec 75
Several of the name also
Genl wh Benj Smith
Thoma Luce [illegible ] says the Co
never was mustered together but the
men wer impt & he last served there & [illegible] got the what will be from  out L Manter I say hd &  served himself
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Rejected
see let to Riverius Camp,
Sept 25, 1837.
"E Luce Nov 15, 1838
"Riverius Camp Mar 25 '39
"E. Luce April 29, 1841.
act 7 June '32
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[left side] Rev War
13.801
INVALID.
File No. 13.801
Zimri Luce
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7" 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[right side] 1929 Apr 24. Photos to Mrs. Blanche
Ballinger & Fin. Div. ntfd A Day
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pages to Mrs. Blanche Ballenger
Zimri Luce's affid. dated Aug. 30, 1837-1 p
Elihu Luce's " " July 24, 1837-1 p
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE. 1-681 PHONE BRANCH 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 31639
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [initials-CPV]
WASHINGTON
CHIEF,-Division of Publications,
Room G 137. April 20, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 2 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Zimri Luce, Massachusetts Trp. S.13801.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? [blank] [blank] days
For further information see Mrs. M.M.H. Finch 5033 541
Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
A.D. Wilkinson Margaret M H. Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau. Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank with formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
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April 20, 1929.
Acting Commissioner of Pension,
Washington,
D.C. 
[handwritten-Cash-30 cents]
[stamp-FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK
APR 20 1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
Sir:
 Please furnish me photostatic copies of 2 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Zimri Luce, Massachusetts Troops, S. 13801, uncertified.
Respectfully,
[handwritten- Mrs Blanche Ballinger
446 Newton Place NW
Washington D.C.]
Received payment,
30 cents
April 20, 1929.
Antonia W. Ford
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Luckes, Henry GRADE Private LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 4610 ACREAGE 100 ISSUES May 8, 1792
to Benj. Haskell
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volunmes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.