Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18814, Samuel Edwards, Mass.
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(8--1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
Edwards, Samuel
NUMBER
S. 18814

Carded

CONTENTS
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81 Hampshire . 

10146 
Massachusetts 
Samuel Edward Haupt in the State of Mass was a Private in the company command Captain --- of the Regt command Pomeroy in the Mass line for 9 mos 10 Days 
State & Militia

Inscribed on the Roll of Mary at the rate of 31 Dollars 10 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Mar 1833 and Sent S Willis Northampton Mass

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1833 $62.20 
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 15.53 
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⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J A McBain Clerk 
Book E Vol. 2nd Page 21.
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Samuel Edwards
No 6317,
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DECLARATION. 
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE STH OF JUNE 1932. STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. 
On this Eight day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Hom Samuel Hinchley Judge of the court of Probate of Wills &c now sitting,Samuel Edwards a resident of Westhampton in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged [blank] 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 provision made by 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. 

I was born at Northampton in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Masachusetts June 9. 1758. I have a family record in my possession and my birth may be recorded in the records of the town of Northampton but I have never seen it 

1st I was drafted in Nov or Dec. 1774 or volunteered as a minute man & was drilled by a Capt Toogood every week until the last of April when the men marched to Roxbury Capt Lemuel Pomeroy was my Captain Lieut David Scotts Ens Dane Kirkland I was Corporal. I then lived at Southampton the left further after April 21, 1775 for Cambridge & our Regt was again at Northampton Col. Seth Pomeroy & Col Nahum Eager Maj. Tepper. When we had been at Cambridge about a fortnight I enlisted out of the state into the continental service in the company commanded by Capt Abner Pomeroy Jonathan Wales Lt. Daniel Kirkland Lt. Col John Fellows Lt Col. Nahum Eager Maj. Tupper-- Soon after I enlisted the Regt was ordered to Roxbury from thence to Dorchester and our company was stationed at Preston (now commercial) point where I was discharged January 1st 1776. I received no written discharge but was honorably dismissed from the service on the expiration of my enlistment- Ebenezer Gee, Jacob Pomeroy Jesse Joy now living were all members of the same company 

2d about the first day of July 1777 I enlisted in the State service for one month to go to Ticonderoga in a company commanded by either Capt Erastus Sargeant or J.D. Woodbridge-- Lieut. March Col of the Regt Col John Brown of Pittsfield at this time I resided at Stockbridge Mass.  We marched to fort Jun when we heard that Ticonderoga was evacuated, we then retreated to fort Edward under Gen. Nixon a continental officer. We remained at Fort Edward & then until the month had expired.  I was discharged at Fort Edward received no written discharge-- When Col. Baum was taken I again marched with the Militia as far as Lanesborough but having partially recovered from the measles & being ill I then returned- Isaac Brice Samuel Boyington, Bohan Deeney Alexander Moren were members of the same company. I was in the battle at Fort Ann. I have lived in Southampton ever since June 1780. My neighbors who can testify to my character and to my reputation as having been a soldier in the revolutinory war are Sylvester Judd C. Jonathan Wales Timothy Edwards

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, [crossed out: or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of]
Samuel Edwards

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before me Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate for sd County 

We, Enoch Hale a Clergyman residing in the town of Westhampton and Joel
 Burt residing in Westhampton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Edwards, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbor hood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Enoch Hale 
Joel Burt 
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate

And the Court hereby declare their 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 it appears to them that Enoch Hale who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Waltham on and that Joel Burt who has also signed the same, is a resident in same to and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Samuel Hinckley Judge of Probate 

I Samuel F Lyman Register 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 Samuel Edwards for a pension. 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two 
Saml F. Lyman Register
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Samuel Edwards Massachusetts 
 No 6317, 
Private mos 10 days

Athen 
$31.10 - 
S. Wells Jun Esq
 Northampton Mass
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Edwards of Hampshire County in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 79 years, 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, --- - Days. --- | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1]drafted 21 April In 1775 | - -  14 | Corporal | Col Seth Pomeroy Lt. Col N Eager
[row 2]to June 1776 enlisted | - 7 26 | Private |Capt Samuel Pomery Col John Fellows Lt. Col Ensign Major Tupper Capt Adam Pomeroy Continental service
[row 3] 18 July 1777 | - 1 - | Private |  Capt John Brown Capts Sergeant & Woodbridge. 

5. In what battles was he engaged? Fort ann 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Southampton Massachusetts 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two living witnesses in part traditionary 
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 
Charles Litte Clerk
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P 18814 
INVALID. 
File no. 18814 
Samuel Edward 
Pri Rev War - 
Act: June 7" 2 
Index: -- Vol. Page 111 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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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 Samuel Edwards which require further proof or explanation. 

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes, 

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

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reasons assigned for him 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 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? (ineligible smudges)

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes,

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes, Register,

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 not documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of a least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Two living witnesses intact

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witness as to his service? yes, 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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 served with him, 

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 answered? yes

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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----year ------months, and -----days, I served as a ----- For ----- months and ----- days, I served as a -----; and for such service I clam a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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. Some person who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed. he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In 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 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 instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on 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 ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, as as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
(image of finger pointing to the right) In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Hampshire SS. I, Samuel F. Lyman, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Samuel Wells js Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions (2) were taken, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of August A.D. 1832. 

Samuel F. Lyman       Register of Probate
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for Saml Edwards
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I Jesse Joy of Northampton in the county of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath deposetestify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Edwards of Northhampton and was a member of the same company under the command of Capt Abner Pomeroy in the eight months  services so called in 1775. I well know that the same Edwards remains in the service in said company for the period of eight months I am  hereof or about that time we entered this company together and were discharged at the same time on or about the first day of January 1776. 
I am now in the eightieth year of my age
Jesse Joy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire SS. August 8th 1822
Then formally appeared before me The subscriber Jesse Joy to me personally known and made solemn oath to the truth of the for affidavit by him subscribed and I do further certify that he is in my opinion a witness whose veracity may be fully credited. 
Samuel Wells Jr Justice of the Peace
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I Elenezer Gee of Northampton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty years on oath depose testify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Edwards of Westhampton. I was a minute man with him in the same company in 1775-6 that I marched from Northampton to Cambridge with him and engaged together in the eight months service in the same company under Capt Abner Pomeroy-- I remained with him (except at that time when I went with Gen Arnold to decide received was who in the woods 32 days) until he was discharged as I suppose about the first of January 1777. I was discharged the last of the same month and year And further the deponent saith not 
Edward Gee

Commonweath of Massachusetts Hampshire Co. SS Aug. A.D. 1832 
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber Ebenezer Gee to me personally known and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed I do also certify that in my opinion the said Gee is intitled to full credit Samuel Wills or Justice of the Peace