Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 580, Elkanah Bartlett, Mass. Sea Service
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass Sea Service 
Bartlett Elkanah 
NUMBER R 580
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Elkanah Bartlett 
Plymouth Ms
/ officer /
Rejected 
The applicant relies on a new declaration
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. On this 11th ss. day of April AD. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Elkanah Bartlett of Plymouth aged [blank] years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" viz

/see his said declaration of all his services enclosed [crossed out: and Deposition of Mary Barner, the certificate of General Goodwin and order of the navy Board; Maj Henry Warren's certificate, and a shipping papers /
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And I do certify that I am satisfied the said Elkanah Bartlett is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support

And the said Judge do also certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elkanah Bartlett did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Nahum Mitchell - 

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. SS. 1818. 

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That [blank] is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth - that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court. 

Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of
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I Elkanah Bartlett of Plymouth from Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 74 years a citizen of the United States & resident therein set forth & declare 

that I was in the marine service of the U. states in the war of the revolution more than nine months that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support, that I relinquish all former pension if any, granted me by the United States ; that in the fall of 1778 sailed from said Plymouth, commander o the Schooner Bachelor of six guns, and arrived at Charlston, & at three of said year than in a short time to the schooner was purchased by the States & ordered to refit when in the last of November rec'd a commission
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List of Services of Capt E. Bartlett 
I served as follows 

1778 
4 months in the Harris on 6 Guns Captan D year as Boatswain cruising in Boston Bay

3 mo in Sloop Spy Capt J Wigglesworth as mate maned with 4 guns and small arms watching Briston fleet.

10 mo in Sch Batcheller 5 Guns as Captain and received commission for Congress fitted out by Mr Livingston Continental Agent and sent to Boston, was taken and carried to Savannah Georgia, escaped and arrived at Charleston. 

1780 Nov 12 t0 1781 Oct 17
11 mo Brig Active Capt Barnes 4 guns to France & back as first Lieut 

2 M0 Brig Wasp, 16 Guns Capt Bulfinch as mariner taken for her to the Ship Columbia Capt Newell 20 guns, after the seige was raised, was discharged

1 month Sch Black Snake, Commissioned as Captain arms with swivels, muskets, cutlasses, &c, fitted out by Mr Livingston, Continental Agent at Charleston and cruized on that coast, took one privateer loaded with negroes and plunder from the islands and delivered Livingston at Charleston.

1 mont After General Greene took command went out to scour the Country with Capt Anthony by land for Charleston SC to Georgia

I have no commissions or discharges, or other document excepting a shipping paper for the Brig Active, which I herewith exhibit, and no other person named therein is now living except myself-- I was captured and lost all my papers my commission among them- 
Elkanah Bartlett 
Declared and sworn to April 11. 1818 Nahum Mitchell Judge & in
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from the United States as commander with orders to convey a fleet laden with provision bound Northward consisting of 18 sails. I got the ship in readiness & put out to sea  & was captured by a british privateer & carried to Savannah, where I was a prisoner to the last of August, but escaped & arrived at Chareston SC, in about ten months upon the time   I was Commissioned, & was immediately ordered on board brig Wasp-- 16 guns-- Cap Bullfinch and in six weeks was transfered to Ship Columbia 20 Guns- Commanded by Captain Newell in the defence of Charlston SC & was discharged from her in about three weeks. I lost my commission when captured & think M Livingston was U States agent at that period of Charlston 
Sworn to before me Nahum Mitchell Judge &c 
Elkanah Bartlett
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Plym Co Plymouth Jany 3d 1821 
We the subscribers Selectmen of the town of Plymouth, hereby certify that Capt Elkanah Bartlett the within named Deponent is well known to us, is a citizen of this town, that we believe the substance of the within declaration is true & intitled to full credit 
Will Jackson 
Gabriel Sampson 
Henry Jackson 
Selectmen of Plymouth
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Rejected the Bachelor was not a Continental vessel 
W D. P Off 31 March 1829
Elk Bartlett
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1829 Nov 1 History by M M Bartlett Prior

Ex'r INVALID
REJECTED
OWN
No. 580
Elkanah Bartlett
P.O.
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Ages:
Re-Enlisted:
Attorney:
P,C.
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I William Morton in extension of my former deposition declare that it was will understood at the time & I firmly believe that the character of the Bachelor was that of a vessel of war and that she sailed from Charleston not as a packet but to protect our commerce from small craft 
William Weston

Mass - Plymouth SS  Jany 3 1821 - 
then William Weston subscribed & made oath to the truth of this depos'n before me & I certify him a credible witness 
Zachery Bartlett 
Jus peace
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I William Weston of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say, that in the fall of 1778 Capt Elkanah Bartlett of said Plymouth sailed in the schooner- Bachelor of six guns belonging to my father and arrived at Charleston (SC) the last of October or first of November that she was there purchased by the United States and the command of her given to said Bartlett. that she sailed on a cruise Northward and was taken by the British, and that I firmly believe he held said commission at least nine months 
William Weston
 
Mass Plymouth ss. April 17 1820 
Then William West Jr subsribed & made oath to the truth of this deposition and I certify that said Weston a very respect and credible witness 
Zacheus Bartlett Jus Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth SS 
Jany 17. 1821 

I hereby certify that the within named Zacheus Bartlett is a respectable magistrate in this County authorized to take deposed tion & the within is his genuine signature Nahum Mitchell Judge &

[sideways]Wm Weston Esq for Elk'h Bartlett
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I Sally Bartlett of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that Elkanah Bartlett of said Plymouth in the fall of 1778 sailed for said Plymouth commander of the schooner Bachelor of six guns then owned by William Weston of said Plymouth. That on his arrival there the vessel was sold to the United States and said Barlett received a commission from the United States. that he sailed from Charleston not as a packet or storeship but as a vessel of war It being well known at that time that he had no cargo, but was sent as convoy to a fleet of com vessels bound North ward. That while on said cruise he was captured by a British ship and came to Savannah as prisoner, whence he escaped the last of August to Charleston. that he held said commission about ten months 
Sally Bartlett 

Mass plymouth ss Jany 2 Then Sally Bartlett subscribed & made oath to the truth of this deposition & I certify her a credible witness 
Zacheus Bartlett Jus Peace
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Plymouth ss. Massachusetts. Jany 17. 1821 

I hereby certify that the within named Zacheus Bartlett is a magistrate within this County authorized to take depositions and the within is his genuine signature 
Nahum Mitchell Judge &c
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Hon John C. Calhoun Secy at War Washington City
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Plymouth January 8th 1821 

Sir
A few days ago, I signed, as a police officer of this town, a certificate of the character of Capt Elkanah Bartlett, to be used in aid of his petition for a pension. I now beg leave further to and in behalf of Capt. Bartlett, that I have been well acquainted with him for many years; that he is a person of strict integrity, and that confidence may be placed in a statement by him made under oath. He is aged, infirm, and very poor. He was faithful & suffered much in of his services for his country during the revolutionary war, and I am satisfied no surviving officer or soldier of the war of the revolution needs more or deserves better the aid of his country for his support 

I have the honour to be Sir Your most obedient Servant 
Zabdiel Sampson

Hon. Jno. C. Calhoun Secy at War