Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12060, Nathaniel Ballou, R.I.
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Service R. J.
Ballou, Nathaniel
or Ballow
Number S. 12060
carded
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27.002
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Ballow*
Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Dexter of the Regiment commanded
by Col. Lippett in the Massachusetts 
line for 1 year.

Nathaniel Ballou*
[illegible] June 25/05
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 40 Dollars (00) Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension [illegible] the 18th day of December,
1833 and [illegible] C. Sedgwick Lenox

Arrears to the 4th of April '33 $100
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar '34 $20
$120
Revolutionary Claim, [illegible] June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2 page 42
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire, ss.

On this thirtieth day of October 1833 personally appeared in open Court
before the Hon. Solomon Strong Judge of the Court of Common Plies now sitting, Nathaniel Ballou a resident of Peru in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged eighty three 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 7th, 1832: - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.

That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 in the month of November with Erdigan David Sailes at Smithfield in the State of Rhode Island and served in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Litchfield of Pawtuxit under Capt. David Dexter of [illegible], and Lieut. [illegible] of [illegible] and Erdigan David Sailes of said Smithfield. That he went immediately with said Officers on to the Island of [illegible] and served there for the term of eight months, and the troops being called to New York [illegible] went with the officers above named to New York to the town of East Chester, stayed there awhile & then went to Whiteplaines where he remained one month or more & then he marched to Peekskill where he stayed until he was discharged in December 1776 having been in regular Service more than one year & left [illegible] thirteen months.

That he was born in the town of Cumberland in the State of Rhode Island but has no record of his age. That he lived in Smithfield aforesaid, where he enlisted & that he enlisted for one year, that he does not remember whether he received a discharge or not in writing, but that he was discharged at the time he has stated with a number of others.

That Elias Ballou of Peru aforesaid came to testify to his service with the Army aforesaid.

That he was Eighty three years old on 18th day of October instant
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Cyrus Stowel Esquire of Peru & Levi Pierce of Peru can testify that his ref[illegible] & believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and at his character for veracity - that he has not produced the affidavit of a Clergyman, because, there is no Clergy near now residing in the town of Peru - & that when he left the Army he returned to Smithfield [illegible] said & live there a short time. Since which time he had lived in Billingham, Meudon and Stubridge - and afterwards in Peru, Massachusetts, where he now resides -
I Elias Ballou of Peru aged Eighty one years do testify and say that Nathaniel Ballou above name, who is my Brother [illegible] into the Source of the [illegible] who others in the Continental Troops or the Militia & cannot say for the time of one year, and I was knowing to his living on Rhode Island [illegible] a great port of the town- he enlisted in the month of November 1775 - and I was knowing to his returning home near the close of 1776 - or in January of the year 1777 - my memory does not know one which from the State of New York and further this [illegible] Smith not -
Peru Sept 21st 1833
Elias Ballou

[Illegible] Is Peru September 21st 1833 than Elias Ballou to me well known as a man of truth came before me and made [illegible] oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Cyrus Stowell Justice of Peru
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        Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Berkshire (illegible)

     I Charles Ledgmell a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do certify that Cyrus Storvell (illegible) a Justice of the Peace within and  aforesaid County of Berkshire, that the signature on the other side  (illegible) to be his & genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this twenty third day of November A. D. 1833.

                      Chat Ledgmulellen
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire, ss.
On this ____________day of October 1833, personally appeared before the 
_____________of the __________ a resident of ______________
___________________in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged ______
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 provisions made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832: -- That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year _____with ____________ and served in the regiment of the ___________[illegible], under the following named officers :

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pensiou, or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

I, __________________ of the Court of _________________ do hereby certify, that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ___________________ for a Pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _______ day of
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July 21, 1933

Mr. James S. Ballou
122 N. Everett Street
Dixon
Illinois

Nathaniel Ballou
S. 12060
BA-J/NCS

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Nathaniel Ballou, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 12060, based upon the military service of Nathaniel Ballou, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

He was born October 18, 1750, in Cumberland, Rhode Island.

While a resident of Smithfield, Rhode Island, he enlisted in November, 1775, served as private in Captain David Dexter's Company in Colonel Lippitt's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in December, 1776.

After his service he returned to Smithfield and lived there a short while. He afterwards lived in Bellingham, Mendon, Uxbridge and Peru in Massachusetts.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1833, at which time he was living in Peru, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.

In 1833 his brother, Elias, was living in Peru, Massachusetts, aged eighty-one years. The papers in this pension claim contain no further data in regard to the soldier's family.

Very truly yours

A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

Date of soldier's death not on agency book
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12060
Invalid.

File No. 12,060
Nathaniel Ballou
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 1st, 1833
Index: - Vol. A, Page 22

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1933, July 21, hist. to Mr. James W. Ballou

1933, July 29 _ Mr. James W. Ballou ref. to CG. fw. date of last payment, etc.
and date of birth corrected - MLB
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Record wanted for Nathaniel Ballou (1750-1838) Peru, Mass.
I find his name soldiers & sailor list. [illegible] Rev. James W. Ballou
122 W. Everett St. Dixon, Ill.

Date 7-10-33
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Comptroller General
General Accounting Office
Washington, D. C.
Records Division

Howell Baldwin
147 Lebanon St.
Melrose, Mass.
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Dixon Ill
7-10-33
Record wanted on Nathaniel Ballou 1750-1838 - Peru- Mass.
Sisted in soldiers & sailors Aux. Rev.

James W. Ballou
122 W. Everett St.
Dixon
Illinois
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28866

Nathaniel Ballou

Mas

Private 1 year

Capt Dexter's Company
Col Lippet's Regt
[illegible]
Ads.
Lenox MS
Nov. 26

Chas Ledgwick
Lenox Mas.
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Lenox Nov 25, 1833
[illegible]W Edwards [illegible]

I under an [illegible] application for Nath Ballou. He is I believe worthy of a pension & I hope he will get it.

Yours respectfully
Chas Ledgwick
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General Accounting Office
Washington

Records Division
In Reply Please Quote
R-23163-ND

July 25, 1933.

Veterans AAdministration,
Director of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Attention Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section:

Sir:

The attached communiction from James W. Ballou, 122 W. Everett Street, Dixon, Illinois, dated July 10, 1933, requesting information concerning Nathaniel Ballou, is referred to your office for consideration and direct reply.

The writer has been advised of this reference.

Respectfully,

N. M. Richardson
Chief, Records Division.
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                                        July 29, 1933



Mr. James W. Ballou            NATHANIEL BALLOU
122 West Everett Street       S. 12060
Dixon, Illinois                        BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Dear Sir:

     Reference is made to your communication of July 10, 1933, addressed to the Comptroller General, this city, in which you request the record of Nathaniel Ballou, 1750-1838, of Massachusetts.

     The records of this office show that on July 21, 1933, the record of that soldier was furnished you from Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 12060.

     In order to obtain information in regard to this soldier such as date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and possibly the date of death, you should furnish the Comptroller General the following information as a means of identifying the record in his office: - Nathaniel Ballou, Certificate 270032, issued December 18, 1833, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Massachusetts Agency.

     The date of birth as shown in the record furnished you July 21, 1933, as October 18, 1850, should have been October 18, 1750.

                           Veru truly yours



                           A. D. HILLER
                           Assistant to Administrator