Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10938, for Ichabod Keith, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)
Service Continental Mass.
Keith, Ichabod
Number S. 10938
carded
Contents
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2149 New Hampshire
Ichabod Keith of Cheshire in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain      of the Regt commanded by Col Shepherd in the NH line for 2 years
Mass. and Continental REcords corrected July 6/05 
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Aust 1832 and Sent TM Edwards  Keene NH
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 83   $40
$160
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by J H Mc Blair Clerk, Book D Vol. B Page 165
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901
Ichabod Keith on Role Col Shepherd Reg 9 month WCE
on Rol col. Smiths Regt 6 months
Private 2 years Admitted
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9016
Brief in the case of Ichabod Keith of Sullivan Cheshire Cy in the State of New Hampshire
Act 7th June, 1832
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  A court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he?  77
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period  Duration of Service 7 months Rank as a Waggoner Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Gen X
Period 21 July - 21 Aprl 80  Duration of Service 9 months Rank as a Private Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Capt Webb Col Sheppard
Period  Duration of Service 6 months Rank as a Private Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Capt Pillsbury Mas Regt Col Smith
Period  soon after Lexington fight Duration of Service 8 months Rank as a Private Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Capt Wyman Col Patterson
Period  Duration of Service 3 months Rank as a Private Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Capt Reed Capt Richardson Capt Cragen Col Tyler
5. In what battles was he engaged?  none
6. Where did he reside when he entered t he service? Uxbridge map
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence or by the rolls?  2 living witnesses
Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk
has before furnished proof of this service under act of 1818 I did not obtain pension [ ]  by the deficiency of two  months service _ he has been enlisted for 9 mos but was dismissed at the end of 7 months
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Ichabod Keith
16.376
(March 1820)
P estate_  [Schouale ] 
$274
Not enlisted
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Schedule,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
40 acres pasture & wild land $180.00
Farming utensils $ 17.50
yearly income from heirs $51.50
Household furnature $10
in half of a pew in the Metinghouse 15
                  274.00

Ichabod Keith
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by  above named, as his property; and are of the opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.  Cheshire ss.  182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed.   Before me, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that  above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses. Justice of the Peace
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Declaration of Ichabod Keith Sullivan Chrsh Co NH
No 9016
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, 
County of Cheshire.
On this Eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Hon Aaron Matson of Roberta for said County of Cheshire now sitting in open court. 

Ichabod Keith a resident of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven this month 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 7th, 1832. 
That he served in the Revolutionary army in the service of the United States as follows -
1st In 1778 - there was a call for men to go to west point to go into the continental army - I went enlisted for nine months - went to west point - immediately placed in the waggon service for the grand park at White Plains - under the direction of a waggon master by the name of Rand - remained there until fall. The main army was on White Plains - moved with the main army to New Jersey to winter quarters near Morristown - was sent from there with others to Pennsylvania with horses - while there the waggon master general came on and discharged us - two months before our term of 9 mo was over. - I have formerly furnished proof of this service in my application for a pension under the act of 1818 - but did not obtain on this on acct of the two months deficiency of actual service - I am now able to say in what Co or Regt I was enrolled having been in no duty except of above. - 
2 In 1779 - Enlisted on the twenty first day of July in Captain Webb's company - in Col. Shephard Mass - Regt. of the line - moved nine months - and discharged 21st April 1780 at West Point that for this service he was placed on the pension list under the law of 1818 - and was thereafter off under the act of 1820. -
3. In 1780 - enlisted for 6 months in Capt. Pillsbury’s Co Col Smiths Regt - Massachusetts line - went to West Point, was in New Jersey - discharged at West Point - discharge sent herewith -
4. In 1775 - enlisted in the service for 8 mo soon after the Lexington fight - in Capt Wyman’s Cor. Col Patterson Regt - Mass Woods - stationed in Charlestown fort No 1. dismissed there at the end of my term -
5 In 1776 - went to New Jersey for 3 mo - under Capt Reed
6 was also in same year at Dorchester under Capt Richa[cut off]
7 In 1777 was 3 mo at Rhode Island under Capt Cragin - in Col Tylers Regt - that he went from Uxbridge Mass - to all the above serving
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. 
Ichabod Keith
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before one Aaron Matson Judge of Roberta
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the sd County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ichabod Keith for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832 Asa Parker Register of Court of Probate
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Rev War 10938 Invalid
File No. 10, 938
Ichabod Keith Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:- Vol. A, Page 803
Arrangement of 1870
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Department, Oct 2 1819
By this I certify, that it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department that Ichabod Keith served as a Soldier in Capt. Webb's Company, and Col. Shepard's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 21st 1779 to April 21st 1780 being nine months the time for which he enlisted
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Ichabod Keith
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Portsmouth, at the U.S. Branch Bank.
Recorded
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim I certify that, in conformity with Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Ichabod Keith late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 29th day of October one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26th day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty
J C Calborn
Secretary of War
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16.396
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9016 Ichabod Keith
Th M. Edwards
Keene Cheshire Co NH
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Deposition for Ichabod Keith
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I Ichabod Albee of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, aged seventy six years & eight months depose testify and say, that in the year 1776 I belonged to Mendan in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts that in August or September the same year I enlisted as a soldier into the Company commanded by Capt Benjamin Richardson Lieut Baldwin in Col. Duke's Regiment we marched directly to Roxbury Massachusetts where we tarried until the barracks were built on Dorchester Hill at which place I was stationed and served in the same company until the March following being employed a part of the time on Castle Island in march the troops were ordered to Boston where we stayed a short time and on the first of April 1778 I returned home.  While at said Roxbury & Dorchester I became well acquainted with Ichabod Keith who now lives in Sullivan in said County of Cheshire, as he belonged to the same company with myself(and I believe) [ ]  with me. I also served with the said Ichabod Keith three months in Capt Craigsin's Company, stationed at North Kingston Rhode Island. I think in the winter & spring of 1778
Ichabod Albee
State of New Hampshire Cheshire  August 8, 1832. Then the above named Ichabod Albee, personally came and made oath that the above deposition by him signed was true.  Before me Elijah Parker Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Ichabod Albee that he is a person or respectable standing in Society and that I have never heard his character for truth questioned.
Elijah Parker Justice of the Peace
Cheshire Aug. 15, 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court for sd County certify that Elijah Parker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judinature
S. Hale Clerk
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depo for I. Keith To 4th service 8 mo in 1775
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I Solomon White of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire NewHampshire of lawful age testify and say that in the year 1775 I went from Uxbridge Masachusetts into the service in the Revolutionary War for eight months, stationed at Roxbury Ms that Ichabod Keith now of Said Sullivan and then of said Uxbridge was in the service at and during the same time - I was in Capt Peer Pitts Co - in Col Walkers Regiment - and he was in Captain Weymans Co & Col Pattersons Regiment stationed at Charlestown & Cambridge - I was well acquainted with him saw him often and know that he served the eight months at that time -
Solomon White
Cheshire S -- July 19, 1832
Subscribed & Sworn to Before me Thomas M Edwards Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a respectable & credible man- 
Cheshire S Aug. 1 1832 Th M Edwards Jus. Peace
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Thomas M Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that his name twice above inscribed is in his own handwriting. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judication  S Hale
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W Asa Thayers Affidavit
Ichabod Keith
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.  
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Bezaleel Taft Jr Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, and Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentieth day of September, A.D. 1810.  Abijah Bigelow, []
Application of Ichabod Keith
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I Asa Thayer of Uxbridge, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts -- of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with M Ichabod Keith now of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New hampshire. In the war of the Revolution the said Keith enlisted as a private soldier in the month of July 1779 in the continental establishment in Capt Webbs Company, Col Shepher Regiment General Glover Brigade Massachusetts line for the term of nine months.  I enlisted at the same time for the same term of time in the same Regiment in Capt Moores Company_ and did duty in the same during said nine months_ I did not see the said Keith discharge from the service but being then well acquainted with him and seeing him frequently on duty I am satisfied he could not have left the service without my knowledge and I am perfectly confident that he served the term of nine months without interruption in the service aforesaid and that he was honorably discharged from the same.
Asa Thayer
Worcester SS  September 13th 1819
Personally appeared Asa Thayer, whose name is [subscribed] to the foregoing affidavit, being well known to me & entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Bezaleel Taft Justice of the Peace
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  Nathan Bolster [crossed out]
Ichabod Keith
Informal

Wanting the regiment & line also time of enlistment & discharge  [crossed out]
17 June 1819

Nathan Bolster
Richard [crossed out] Ichabod Keith
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I Asa Thayer of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester do testify & Say that sometime in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight  Ichabod Keith entered into the Service of the United States under the Continental Establishment for the term of nine months, I served & was in company with him during said term, we marched first to Springfield & from there to White plains, where we were taken into the Waggon Service belonging to the grand Fork under the Command of General Knox; I am knowing to the said Keith's Serving out his full term of nine months after which he was discharged at Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania and further the deponent saith not
Asa Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester May 3 1819 Personally appeared Asa Thayer & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace
I Jesse Morse of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester do testify & say that sometime in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight Ichabod Keith entered into the Service of the United States under the Continental Establishment for the term of nine months, I served & was in company with the said Keith during said term, we Marched first to Springfield & from there to White plains where we were taken into the Waggon Service belonging to the grand Fork under the command of General Know; I am knowing to the said Keith's serving out his full term of nine months, after which he was discharged at Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania & further the deponent saith not
Jesse Morse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 Worcester SS May 3d 1819 Personally appeared Jesse Morse & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace

Worcester SS May 3 1819 I certify that I am personally acquainted with Asa Thayer & Jesse Morse the above deponents and consider them credible witnesses.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace
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I Nathan Bolster of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire of Lawful Age do testify and say that Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the county and state aforesaid in the year 1779 somewhere between the Eighteenth and the Twenty fifth of July of the same year I enlisted into the Revolutionary army in the Massachusetts Line and served from that time till about the twenty fifth of April following in Collonel Shepherds Regiment in the Com Commanded by Captain Webb and I further testify that I am not interested in any win in the event.
Nathan    his x mark Bolster

Cheshire SS State Newhampshire November 1th 1819
Personally Appearing the above named Nathan Bolster & made solemn oath that the testimony by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for wich it was taken - Before me Danforth Taylor Justice of the Peace
Cheshire SS This may certify that Nathan Bolster is a man of truth and virosity his testimony good in any court of Record in the United States Before me Danforth Taylor Justice Peace
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Cheshire Nov 8th 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Danforth Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County and that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judication.
S Hale clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire October 29th 1819  [Then] before me Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Cheshire personally appeared Ichabod Keith within named made Solemn oath that the within declaration by him Subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appeal to my satisfaction that the Said Ichabod Keith did Serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common enemy in manner or by him in Stated in Said Declaration and also that by Reason of His  Reduced Surcuomstances in life he Stands in need of the assistance of his country for Support all which I herby Certify to the Honorable John C Calhoun Secretary of War
Elisha Huntley one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County
Nov. 8. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said County and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judication. S Hale
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I Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New hampshire [Husbandman] do make the following declaration under oath
that in the year of our lord one thousand and seven Hundred and Seventy Nine on the twenty first day of July I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army in the United States of America at Uxbridge in the State of Massachusetts in the Massachusetts line for nine months in Capt Webbs Company and Colonel Shephards Regiment and served my term out and was discharged the twenty first day of April 1780 I think at what was called the highlands in Newyork- Also I further Say under oath that by Reason of my Reduced Surcomstances in life I stand in Need of the assistance of my Country for Support
Ichabod Keith
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State of New hampshire Cheshire  May 17 1819  before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Said County of Cheshire personally appeared Ichabod Keith within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the Said Ichabod Keith did Serve in the revolutionary war against the Common enemy in manner as by him enlisted in Said declaration and also that by Reason of his Reduced Surcomstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support all which I hereby certify to the Hon. John C Calhoun Secretary War
Elisha Huntley one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire May 13 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County that the foregoing is his signature and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court S Hale
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I Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the county of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire [ ] do make  the following declaration upon oath
That in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight in the spring of the year I enlisted as a private Soldier in the continental Service in the united States of America at Uxbridge in the State of Masachusetts  in the County of Wosester for nine months in the Masachusets line and Marched to Springfield where I pased muster and from that to White plains where I was taken into the waggen Service belonging to the Grand Park under the Command of General Knox in which Service I continued untill my nine months was expired and was discharged at Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania but have lost my discharge Since I am in my sixty forth year of my age also I further Say under oath that by Reason of my Reduced Surcomstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support
Ichabod Keith
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Notification sent July 17 1820 to Salma Hale Keene New Hampshire

New Hampshire 
Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the state of New Hamp who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd of the Massts line for the term of nine months 
Mass and Continental Records corrected July 6 05
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of October 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Jany 1820 and Sent to Hon. B. Adams House of Rep
proportion of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 33.80
4 mos 7/31 $33.80
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.