Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37075, John Hanscom, Continental Mass.
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Continental Mass.   Hanscom, John        S37075
                              or Hanscomb
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7466

Maine

John Hanscomb
of Buxton in Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded b
Colonel Patterson of the Massachusetts
ine, for the term of one year

nscribed on the Roll of Maine
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13th of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of March 1819
and sent to G. Thacher, Esq.
Saco Me

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 10/30 4/81 85.83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 48.00
$133.83

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued
York Co. Me.

Notification sent to John Mussey. Jr Esq. 17 Oct 1820
Portland Maine
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April 13, 1818.

Patterson's [illegible]

1776 1 Year -

Not found on [illegible]. The deposition of the respectable witnesses as to the times of service on continental establishment is requested

Ebenezer Redlon
Joshua Warren} Witnesses

Administer
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I John Hanscomb of Buxton in the County of York + Commonwealth 
of Massachusitts, age of sixty seven years in May next, do declare 
that I enlisted in the Army of the United States on the Continental 
Establishment, about the last of August A.D. 1775 under 
Capt. Bliss in Coln. John Pattersons Regiment in the Massachusitts 
Line, to serve to the first day of January A.D. 1776, which time 
I served in [illegible] company + regiment + was discharged in 
Cambridge, but never had any regular discharge - on the 
first day of January aforesaid I enlisted again under Capt.
Bliss of [illegible] Regiment, for the term of one year, which time
I served + was discharged in Norristown on the 1 day of January
A.D. 1777- regularly - my discharge I had from Gen Patterson, but
lost it soon after - As we could not then get our pay
General Sullivan, [illegible] us the continue six weeks longer + we
travel home ten able and bounty + regular May - I continue
with my regiment during said six weeks + was in the Battles 
of Trenton, Norristown - + [illegible] sometime in
February of the same year I entered again under Capt. Bliss in 
Colonel [illegible] regiment for one year; I was  [illegible] often out
in the month of March following in Capt. Daniel Lanes Company.
I was marched to Mohawk on our Companys return to Albany
myself with seventeen others were drafted into Gen. Gates Life
guard, where I continued four or five months + [illegible] my
regiment in Newtown [illegible] when I remembering the
my time was out [illegible] was discharged I think in January AD 1778
but had no written discharge + I have no pension,
+ from my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need
of assistance from my Country for [illegible] - I am
a natural citisen of the United States

John Hanscom

April 13, 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss.

Be it known that on the 13th day of April A.D. 1818 before
me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Jurats
[illegible] courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally
appeared the above named John Hanscom + being duly
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sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress titled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; which declaration being Signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher one of the Justices I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd John Hanscomb did serve in the Revolutionary war on the continental Establishment, against the common enemy; as stated in his declaration & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Secretary of the department of war, persuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid --
In testimony whereof I have hereto Set my hand, I have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of June In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & Eighteen George Mather
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I Ebenezer Redlon of Benton aforesaid aged sixty three years do testify & say, that I enlisted in the American Army on the continental establishment on the first of January A.D. 1776 under Capt Whiting in Colonel John Grotons Regiment, for one year which time I served & during all said time, & before I was well acquainted with John Hanscomb & well know that the man who [crossed out: signed] made the declaration on the other page is the same man that I knew to be in Colonel Pattersons Regiment Massachusetts during the year A.D. 1776
Elnezer Redon 
York ss. June 1818- 
Then personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Redlon & made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him signed - before me Sam P.S. Thacher Jus Peace 
I Joshua Warren of Hollis in the County of York aforesaid and sixty years do testify & declare that I enlisted in the man on the continental establishment in July 1775 under Capt Bliss in Colonel Patterson regiment Massachusetts Line & served & was stationed at Cambridge. I enlisted again on the first [inserted: day] January 1776 in the same company & regiment for one year & was stationed a short time at Boston, New York, Albany, Montreal. I was discharged at Ninton on the first day of January 1777. I further testify that John Hanscomb who subscribed the declared on the first page [illegible] the army at Cambridge in August of September 1775 + was turned into the same company & regiment with me & served till the first of January 1776 & then enlisted again under into the same company & regiment above stated for one year which time sd Hanscombe served & on the first of January 1777 sd Hanscombe Enlisted again for six weeks & I came home. I was perfectly acquainted with sd Hanscomb during sd time as I was frequently in the same mess with piece & having known from the time I went into the army with him to this time 
Joshua Warren 
York SS. Feby 11 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Joshua Warren & York being sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration  by him subscribed before me 
Saml P.S. Thacher Jus Peace
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[page 1]
[pointing hand symbol] 
Value of the property exhibited in the within schedule is estimated by the Court viz
[table, 2 columns]
Cow | $15-
Yearling | 6-
Horse | 25-
Calf | 4-
Sheep | 5-
Pig | 4-
Estate in House | 10-
Furniture | 4.50
$73.50
Attest J. Mussey Jus Clerk
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N 124 - John Hanscom
Special Dist Court
July 1 A.D. 1820
7966 Ruxton
York County
Cou
[crossed out: The value of the estate in which Sept 1819 he has right for life, should be set forth in the schedule]
The value of the estate in which he has a right for life should be set forth in the schedule
[pointing hand symbol] The value of Hanscom's life interest in a small house, named in his schedule estimated by the District Court at $10 Attest Mussey Jr Clerk
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss. At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland-- within and for the District of Man, on the first Tuesday being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court. 
On this tenth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment", and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Hanscom aged seventy years, resident in Buseton in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Bliss in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 13th day of April -- A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension , numbered 7466 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time on by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself 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 I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that --- my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me. John Hanscom 
Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of June A.D. 1820. 
Before Albion K. Parris U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.
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Schedule of the real and person estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, vis: 
Real Estate - I have none
Personal Estate - one cow - one yearling- one old horse- one calf-  five sheep- one pig- & also have a life interest in a small house - and a very few necessary articles in said house - I have no income - and am in debt four hundred dollars
John Hanscom
Sworn to before Albion K Harris US Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Hanscom  who by occupation am a laborer - which I am not able to pursue by reason of Rheumatism and palsy-
[table, three columns labeled NAMES. | AGES. | Capacity of each to contribute to their support]
Wife. Anna | 59- | a feeble woman
Anna Sands | 33 | a daughter and her children whom I support - her husband having left her
Benjamin | 12 | ---
Theodore | 9 | ---
Abigail | 5 | ---
Priscilla | 19 | able to support herself
[signature]John Hanscom
Sworn to Before Albion K Harris
U.S. Dist. Judge
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United States of America 
District of Maine At a Special Entrict Court
begun & holden at Saco, within the County of York, in said District on the First day of July A.D. 1820 before the Hon. Albion K. Parris Judge of said Court 
And now the original declaration schedules where of 
the foregoing are true copieshaving been here presented in Open Court and duly considered fully examined. It is here now, considered adudged in Court that the total amount in due form of to exhibited in said schedule is Seventy three dollars and fifty cents & no more - In testimony whereof I have hereto of my hand affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820. John Massey Junior U.S. Dist Clerk 

MAINE DISTRICT, ss. I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 seventy three -- dollars and fiftycents , and no more 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty. 
John Mussey Junr Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$7350
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. John Hanscom S. F. 37075 
[table column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED COLONEL. | STATE]
Aug.1775-Jany 1776 1775 | - | Pvt. | Bliss | John Patterson | Mass |
Jan'y 1, 1776 | of 6 weeks |  | Bliss | " | Continental |
Feb'y 1777 | was drafted out the following Mch in Capt Daniel Louis Co. and again drafted into Genl Gates Life Guard where he continued 4 or 5 months and then rejoined his regiment and was discharged Jany 1778. | Bliss | Sherburne | " |

Laugh 1776 ┃ ty & Creeks RANK. Pob Feby 1777 Pension than I cout OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. Bliss Bliss Bliss COLONEL. John Patterson STATE. Mass Sherburne was drafted out the following Mch in Capt ┃ Daniel Louis Co. and again drafted into Genl Gates Life Guard where he continued 4 or 5 months and then rejoined his regiment and was discharged Jany 1778. Continental Battles engaged in, Trenton Morristown Bound Brook Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, June 26, 1818. His cl warral Residence at date of application, Buxton York Co. Mass. (Me) Age at date of application, born May 1757, deed -- 1827 Remarks: The date of his old Daughter Anna Mar Sands 3 yrs. her children were Benjamin 1st. Theodore 972 and Abigail 57 Very respectfully, elationship of Priscilla not stated to She is not included in the above 317935510 - 07 Commissioner,
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8 -- 595. 
Record Division. 
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, . Feby 25. 1911 S
earched by J. L. M. 
Original No.
 Certificate No. 
Claimant, soldier, John Hanscomb 
Service, Rev.  of Buxton Me. 
Remarks: No O. W. Inv except S. 37075 of Buxton ME. S. 37076 No O.W. Wid or Rejected as above 2749864m2-07 Chief of Division.
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S37075
[stamp U.S. PENSION OFFICE D FEB 21 1911]
Denver Colorado 2037 Albion St Feb 17 1911 Comissioner of Pension Washington D.C I am anxious to learn the date of the birth Marriage  and death of John Hanscom of  Buxton Maine (my Grandfather) who was in the Revolution. I have learned from the Maine Genealogical Society John Hanscom private Capt Thomas Bragdons Company Col Joseph Pines regiment May 1. 1780 to July
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to 1780 Also [illegible] in Joseph McLallan Artillery Corps Nov 1 1786 -  May 1. 1781 I am hoping to get the information I want from the enlisting records or from the pension records as I have been told he received a pension and after his death his wife received a pension Kindly oblige Mrs Martha Hanson Reed
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1911 Feby 25 Hist to Mrs. Martha H. Reed 37075 INVALID. 
[handwritten: Revy] North 37073 John Hanscombe Pri Rev War 
Act: 18n (March 18)
 Index: - Vol. 2 
Page 177 {Arrangement of 1870}