Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12857, Richard Elliot, Mass.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Mass. Elliot, Richard  S12857
or Elliott
carded
CONTENTS
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3418.
Massachusetts
Richard Elliot
Essex in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Topham in the Mass
line for 6 yrs
[illegible] in the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Dec
1832 and [illegible] John
W Proctor [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] to 4th of Sept 1832 $30--
Semiannual allowance [illegible] 4 [illegible] 30 10--
$40--

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J F McBlair Clerk
{B]ook D- Vol. [illegible] Page 48.

Paid at the Treasury under 
the act of the [illegible] April [illegible]
from 4th Sept 1837 to 4 May
1838. Agt Notified 4 Jany
1889.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, Passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. Richard Elliott
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex
aforesaid, now sitting, at Salem, a resident of Danvers, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 69 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, and served as herein stated:
That I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
in Captain Francis Company, Colonel Tuppers
Regiment and Gen Pattersons Brigade. That
Samuel Whipple of Danvers was orderly Sergeant of the Company - That I entered in the service in the month of July 1780, and continued in the same for the term of Six months, and was discharged in January 1781. That we were at West Point, and in New Jersey opposite New York. our company was not
engaged in any regular Battle, though often
employed in skirmishing - I was in the service at the time Arnold went over to the enemy -- That I received a regular discharge, but cannot now say where the paper is - I expect I left it where I received my wages - I was a drafted Soldier from the Town of Danvers aforesaid
I was born at Halif[Halifax?] Nova Scotia in 1763 - my Father was an inhabitant of Portsmouth N.H. my mother of Cambridge Mass. I came from Halifax to Marblehead when I was about eight years old, and have resided in the County of Essex, ever since - I do not know anything as it regards the Record of my age - I was living in Danvers when I was called
in the Revolutionary Service, and have had
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my home there and in Salem ever since.
I was drafted as one of the Militia, by the
civil authorities of the Town of Danvers-
And I continued in the service for the
full term of six months, the period for which I was drafted. when I speak of being drafted, I mean, that the town was divided into classes, each class to provide a certain number of men, and I went for the class of which my master
Capt. Joseph Porter was a member. I was
about seventeen years old when I entered
the service
I am personally known by the Rev. Charles
C. Sewall and Andrew Nichols Esquire
of Danvers
I am also well known by Benjamin Crowninshield Esq of Danvers & Archelaus Rea Esq of Salem-
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Richard Elliot
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid 
DA White Judge of Probate.
We, Chs. C. Sewall, [cler]gyman, residing in Danvers aforesaid and Andrew Nichols Esquire, [magi]strate, residing in Danvers aforesaid, 
do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Richard Elliott who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 69 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.
Chs. C. Sewall.
Andrew Nichols
Subscribed and shown to before
John W Proctor Justice of the Peace
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3795.
Richard Elliot
Danvers
Essex Co
Mass
on Roll of Col Tupper's 
Regt 6 Months
adm
$20

John W Proctor
Danvers
Essex Co
Mass.
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2
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BRIEF is the case of Richard Elliott
Danvers of Essex Co in the State of Mass
(Act 7th 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? 69.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
In 1780. 6 months. As a Private. Gen. Capt Francis Col Tupper
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Danvers
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witness, Traditionary
evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J F McBlair
Examining Clerk.
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for a statement of the military history of Richard Elliot 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. Sur F. 12,857
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.
CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.
July, 1780.  to Jan 1781. Pri. Francis. Tupper. 
Battles engaged in, in frequent skirmishes
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Danvers, Essex Co., Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14 1832. Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Danvers, Mass
Age at date of application, born in 1763 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Remarks: Soldier's father was an inhabitant of Portsmouth, N.H., and his mother of Cambridge, Mass., names not stated.
Very respectfully,
Edith Elliott Bartlett
285 Claremont Ave.
Chicago, Ill.
Card is all right
Commissioner.
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Richard Elliott
Soldier
Service 6 months
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I, Israel Putnam of the Town of Topsham, Orange County State of Vermont, Yeoman, on oath depose and say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War - that I entered the service in June 1780. That I was at West Point, in Capt. Francis' company, Colonel Tuppers Regiment,
and General Pattersons Brigade. That Samuel Whipple of Danvers, where I then belonged, was orderly Sargeant of our Company. - That I was in this service, on this campaign for the term of six months; and left it by being
regularly discharged therefrom in January 1781
That during the terms and campaign as aforesaid Richard Elliott of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Cooper, was a fellow soldier with me in the same Company - that we entered upon the campaign together - served through it together, and returned home to Danvers together at the time above stated. 
What I now see the said Richard Elliott and
recognize him to be the same person who served with me in the Campaign as aforesaid; and I know that he received a regular discharge at the time.
I remember that we were on this Campaign
at the time General Arnold left West
Dated at Danvers this twenty fifth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two.
Israel Putnam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
[illegible] July 25th 1832. 
Then Israel Putnam personally appeared, subscribed his name as above, and made oath
to the truth of the foregoing Certificate before me -
And I further certify that the personal appearance of said Israel Putnam, and his manner of testifying is such, that I should give entire credit to his testimony
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed my seal of Office
John W Proctor Notary Public
 & Justice of the Peace
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And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and
served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Charles C. Sewall who has signed the presiding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Danvers and that the said Andrew Nichols who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Danvers and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D A White Judge of Probate
I, [illegible] Lord Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify th[at] [illegible] going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Richard Elliott for a pension.
I further certify that John W. Proctor who has
subscribed the certificate hereunto annexed, is a Magistrate authorised to administer oaths within the county, and that his name hereunto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and one of fourteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Cleath Lord jr.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of:
Richard Elliott of Mass. which require further explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resided? yes

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 the war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

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? yes
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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? Yes

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? Yes
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes

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? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily: And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

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 [blank] year [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]: 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying 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 authenticating papers
In every instances where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written in 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.
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Clothe Houble the Secretary of War
Washington City
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Danvers Aug. 20, 1832
Clothe To the Houble the Secretary of war
Washington City
At the request of Messrs Gideon Foster and Richard Eliott I have forwarded the [illegible] testimonials of [illegible] Revolutionary Services - 
If satisfactory, you will please forward to my care, the necessary certificates to entitle them to their compensation - and if any thing further is necessary to be done by them, if advised of it, it shall be attended to
Most Respy
Your obt Sevt
John W. Proctor
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office
Decr 24th 1838
Sir:
under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Richard Elliot
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Boston, Massachusetts, Agency at the rate of Twenty Dollars and [blank] Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832 - has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept 1837
to the 4th March 1838-
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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S12857
Chicago. Feb. 26 - 1908
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and am obliged to get as much official information as I can concerning my
great grandfather, Richard Elliott. Eleven years ago I wrote to your department
to know if his name was on the pension list of Revolutionary
[illegible notes written vertically at top of page]
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soldiers and the enclosed blank was sent for me to fill and return.
If you can give me any information in regard to
his service in the Rev. War I shall be greatly oblidged.
Respectfully yours
Edith Bartlett
285 Claremont are
Chicago Ill
[Circular stamp on bottom left of page]/RECORD DIVISION FEB 29 1908/[Circular stamp on bottom left of page]
[Circular stamp on bottom right of page]/U.S. PENSION OFFICE A FEB 28 1908/[Circular stamp on bottom right of page]
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE A FEB 28 1908
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O. W. & N. DIV. [illegible]
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington. D. C. April 1897
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is
requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
[illegible signature]
[illegible crossed out signature]
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Richard Elliott
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Danvers, Essex Co. Mase.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Danvers, Essex Co, Mass.
Date of death (as near as possible):
May 1849
Christian name of widow:
Polly McIntire
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He received a pension until his death
Remarks:
He was present at the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781 as his grandfather-my father- can testify
Your name and address:
Edith Elliott Bartlett
285 Claremont are
Chicago, Ill
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Richard Elliot
[illegible]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-3-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Elliot Thomas
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Elliot, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11191 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 29, 179? (torn) to Thomas McManus, admn.
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 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.