Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35345, Nathaniel Gilpatrick, Mass.
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(3-1776)
Service
Mass.
Gilpatrick, Nathan or Gillpatrick
Number S.35345
Contents [blank]
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6649
Maine 4
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Capt Bless  Private
Massachusetts line 1 year
In the army of the United State during the Revolutionary War
[page cut off]uscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Feb. 1819 and del'd R.C. Vose
Arrears to 4th Sep 1818 4 mo 25/30 38.66
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4 March 1819 48.00
$86.66
Revolutionary claim
Lisbon,
Discontinued Notification sent to R. C. Vose Esq 17 July 1820
Augusta Me

Atty Genl opinion July 6 1821 
Pvt RW[illegible]
Returned May 8 1824
[illegible] as above
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State of Maine
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is ninety dollars and forty cents; and deducting therefrom the aount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court is Forty dollars and forty Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
[signed] John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
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Copy State of Maine 276
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
On this second day of June, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Chief Justice Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nathaniel Gilpatrick aged fifty five years, resident in Lisbon in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz, in the Company commanded by Captain Bless and Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the line of State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of one year; and was at the battle of the Cedars and at the Battle of Trenton.
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the tenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered bb49, And I, the said Nathaniel Gilpatrick do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteen day of March, on thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have no, 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.
[signed] Nathaniel Gilpatrick
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding except, viz:
One hut and one house of the value of twenty five dollars Two cows of the value of thirty dollars One heifer two years old worth ten dollars, one calf worth two dollars Six sheep and three lambs of the value of en dollars Two swine of the value of the of seven dollars Old household stuff besides necessary bedding, no exceeding five dollars in value  One old hoe worth twenty five cents One rake fifty cents  I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I owe as much as fifty dollars on interest  My income from the above property does not exceed seven dollars a year, deducting the interest I have to pay  I am by occupation a farmer but from age and infirmity are not able to labor half my time  My family at home consists of myself my wife Lydia aged fifty five years; my daughter Patience age twenty years who has had her right arm broken and cannot do very much  My daughter Anna aged eighteen who has [illegible - fell?] often and has occasioned me great expense for doctors and unable
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unable to labour, and my son, Nathan aged thirteen. Except for the foregoing and necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatsoever
[signed] Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Subscribed Sworn to and declared both to oath and schedule on the second day of June 1820 Before me Nathan Weston Jur C.J. 
C.C.C. Pleas
A true Copy
Attest
John Davis [illegible]
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276
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
Not entitled
4/4 [illegible]
Lincoln County
Declaration to be made before the Court of the County where the applic't resides  No 6649
R.C. Vose Augusta
Maine
[illegible] sent to him 17 July 1820
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Nathaniel Gilpatrick, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Lisbon, in the said County of Lincoln, in the District of Maine, on the tenth day of April, A.D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A.D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
[signed Nathan Weston Jur C Just
C.C.C. Pleas 2d E. Circuit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec, ss.
The Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable Nathan Weston, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate being his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: Dated at August, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteeen.
[signed] John Davis
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Nathaniel Gilpatrick, Lisbon Lincoln County pvt Col. Patterson's Mass. Reg. 1776 to January 1777.
1 year
April 10 1818
Patterson's Regt on Continental establishment
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss.
On the tenth of April A.D. 1818, Charles Smith within named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Nathan Weston Jur C. Just. C Court C. Pleas Eastern Circuit

House of Representatives
Jany 22 1819
I certify that Charles Smith within named is in my opinion a credible witness.
[signed] Joshua Gage
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Nathaniel Gilpatrick, aged sixty three years, a citizen of the United States born in Saco Maine, now resident in Lisbon, Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in January 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the continental establishment for the period of one year, in Capt Bless' company, and Col. Patterson's regiment, of the Massachusetts troops. This period I fully served out, and was honorably discharged from the army in January 1777 at Newton New Jersey. My discharge I have since lost, and it is not now to my knowledge in existence. This was my last continental service. I was in battle with the indians under Major Sherborne, at the Cedars above Montreal, and was taken prisoner and remained prisoner with the indians eight days.  From my reduced circumstances, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. I was in the battle of Trenton at the taking of the Hessians. I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U.States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatsoever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine.
[signed] Nathaniel Gillpatrick
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss.
On the tenth day of April A.D. 1818 Nathaniel Gilpatrick above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Jur C. Just C Court C Pleas 2d Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Charles Smith of Lisbon of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare that I know Nathaniel Gilpatrick n the year's service by him above stated, as I served in the same brigade with him. From his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth.
[signed] Charles Smith
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35345
Rev Invalid
File No. 35,345
Nathaniel Gilpatrick Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: [blank] Vol. 2 Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870
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$191.43
Real & Personal,
$90.40
age 65 - served 1 year
Wife 55 - Patience 20, feeble, right arm broken
Anna 18, who has fits
Nahum 13
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[strike out {Charles Smith]
Nath'l Gillpatrick
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I Paul Nowell of Lisbon in the County of Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty five years testify and say that I served one year as a corporal in the Revolutionary army in Col. Patterson's Regiment  I inlisted abought the first of January of 1776 and was discharged abought the first of Jany A.D. 1777. I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Gillpartrick who now lives in the above said town  of Lisbon. I also was well acquainted with said Gillpartrick in the Revolutionary army and am well knowing that said Gillpartrick served as a private soldier one year in said service in Capt Blisses company in Col Pattersons Regiment and that during the year 1776 and further saith not.
[signed] Paul Nowell
Lincoln ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts September 29th 1818 then personally appeared the above named Paul Nowell and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true in all its part. before ne Ezekiel Thompson Justice of the Peace
Ezekial Thompson Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Lincoln; and I give credit to the above testimony
Nathan Weston [illegible]
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Nathaniel Gillpatrick
Prev. Maine Roth No 6.649
Schedule, C.C.P April 22nd 1823
Val 47. on
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Nathanial Gillpatric
Ponsconu
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Declaration
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of 1st March 1823

State of Maine
County of Lincoln
On this 22nd day of April 1823 personally appreared in open court before the court of common pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding accordign to the course having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Nathaniel Gilpatrick, resident in said County, aged fifty-nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of Mary, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March eighteen hundred and twenty three--that he the said Nathanial Gilpatrick enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1770, in the State of Massachusetts in the Complany commanded by Captain Bliss in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson.
In the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1771 when he was discharged from the said service in Trenton in the state of New Jersey, that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt thereupon on account of his property. And, in the prusuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear that I was a resdient citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 dimiish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Contress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War ", passed on eigtheenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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, said by me subscribed.
Nathaniel Gilpatrick
sworn to and declared on the 22nd day of April 1823
before 
Samuel E. Smith
J.Court of Com. Please
State of Maine
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Schedule of the Real and Personal estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, vix: One hut and hovel upon the land of another person of the value of twenty dollars one cow of the value of twelve dollars - one heifer six dollars - six sheep hived of one dolars one swine 4 dollars
1 old chair 1 table 1 room pot 1 tea kettle
6 old knifes and fors a few articles of crockery and four spoons
Nathaniel Gilpatrick why by Nathaniel Gilpatrick occupation am a farmer which i am unable to pursue by reason of Rheumatism and old age

Names: 
Lydia my wife  aged 58  who by reason of a bad fall in the fall is unable to labour
Patience my daughter: aged twenty four, lives at home part of the time
Nathan my son: sixteen ; rather feeble health
Nathaniel Gilpatrick

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made: one cow, one calf and one swine have  been killed and eaten by my family and the 6 sheel of three lambs I had in keeping on   at the time, mentioned in my first schedule. they then belonged to one farmer and he owns them at this time.
Attest Nat.  
I Nathaniel Gilbaptrick Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Lincoln do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of this Court, that the said Nathaniel Gilpatrick did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforessaid Schedule is Forty Seven dollars . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty third day of April 1823
Nathaniel Commin