Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,276, William Curtis, Mass.
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Service - Mass.

Curtis, William

S. 34276
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9528

Massachusetts


William Curtis

of Pembroke in the State of Mass.
who was  a Lieutenant  in the regiment commanded by Col. Alden of the Mass. line for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12th of July, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of April 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq.
East Bridgewater, Mass.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1819  8 mos.  $162.58
Semi-anl., all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819  $120.00

$282.58

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
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William Curtis

Pembroke

Officer

Admitted

3 years
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

On this first day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared William Curtis of Pembroke MA aged seventy five years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, 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.  That he was a sergeant in said land service in Capt. Mayhew's Company and Col. Cotton's Regiment of Massachusetts Line serving the first eight months at Boston in 1775 - in January 1776 he was appointed second Lieutenant in the same company on Col. Bonds Regiment and continued to serve out the year 1776 in said Company in that capacity - that in January 1777 he was appointed first Lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin Warren's company and Col. Ichabod Alden's regiment and same line for three years and continued to serve in said regiment in said capacity the said term of three years  - that after
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Col. Alden was killed at Cherry Valley in Oct. 1778 (he thinks) Col. Brooks (now Governor) commanded the regiment - that he left the service, having regularly ? in September 1780 at West Point  - that he was in several battles, that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support.

He exhibited his commissions, which are enclosed.

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Curtis 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, and that he needs the assistance of his country for support.

Nahum Mitchell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

1818

I Hereby Certify, That 
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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William Curtis




9528
Sept. 1819
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Schedule

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss.

On this 17th day of August 1820, before the Circuit of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Nathaniel Pratt who has the care of William Curtis aged 78 years, resident in Pembroke in said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that said Curtis is wholly incapable of attending court or taking an oath. That he served as he believes and that he has received a pension certificate dated 20th April 1819 and numbered 9528 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 1st July 1818
and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that he has not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an 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,"passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that he has not, nor has any person, in trust for him any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to him; nor he has any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  
He was a shipwright, but has not been from his house these 4 years he has a daughter Hannah aged 37 years, he has no other family he is helpless and can not move from his bed to his chair without assistance 

Schedule

Real estate none - 

Personal Estate viz. 1 Cow, 1 pig, 1 Desk, 4 chairs, 2 Tables, 1 looking glass, crockery and iron ware.  

Nathaniel Pratt

Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of August 1820 before Nahum Mitchell a Justice

I John B. Thomas Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty three Dollars and fifty cents.  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty ninth day of December, 1820.

John B. Thomas

Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth


Note on side - # in the revolutionary war 5 years and 4 months in the regiment commanded by Col. Cotton, Capt. Bond, Col. Alden and Col. Brooks as or Lieut. all in the Massachusetts line
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34726

Revy INVALID

File No.  34276

William Curtis
Lieut.  Rev. War

Act:  18 March 1818

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 94

Sept. 23/97
Miss Constance E. Berry 
Ottumwa, IA
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Curtis, William

(Mass.)

S - 34276
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I Do hereby certify that Lieut. William Curtis of the Regt. of Foot commanded by Ichabod Alden Esq.

did take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, as prescribed by a Resolve of Congress, bearing date the 3rd of February, 1778.

In Witness whereof, I have signed and delivered the present Certificate.  

at Albany May 21 1778
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Sept. 17 2PM 97

Chief of Pensions Department
Washington, DC
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222 Green St.
Ottumwa IA
Sept. 15,97

Dear Sir:

Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war record of William Curtis (Sergeant) of Hanover, Mass.  Object - membership in the D.A.R.  Thanking you in advance,

Sincerely yours,
Constance E. Berry
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IN CONGRESS


The Delegates of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to William Curtis Gentleman

WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of Captain Thomas Mayhew's company in the 25th Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel William Bond
in the Army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of second lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as second lieutenant.  And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall received from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.  This commission is to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.

By order of the Congress,

John Hancock - President

Attest.  Charles Thomson Secretary
January the 1st 1776
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IN CONGRESS


The Delegates of the United States of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia to William Curtis Gentleman

WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct, and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant in the Regiment of Foot 
 whereof Ichabod Alden is  Colonel
in the Army of the United States, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as second lieutenant.  And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall received from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United States, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.  This commission is to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston the first of January AD 1777

By order of the Congress,

John Hancock - President

Attest.  Charles Thomson Secretary