Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19666, John Forbes, Mass.
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Mass
Forbes, John
S19666
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1801 (?)
Massachusetts
John Forbes
of Oakham in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Howe of the Regt. commanded by Col. Converse in the Mass line for 2 months Private
6 " Sergeant
This certificate issued in lieu of one
dated Nov 12, 1832 {cancelled}
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 31 Dollars (?) Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of April 1833 and sent George Folsom Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833  $73.32
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept $18.33
                                                             $91.67
   {Revolutionary Claim,}
      Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by 
(?) Addision   Clerk
Book D   Vol. 2a   Page 51
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In *illegible 12 June 1835 to Pension: Illegible of John Forbes

30.07
18.33
55.00

100.07
53.33
100.00
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County of Worchester, SS.
 ON this fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathaniel Paine Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting John Forbes, a resodent of Oakham in the County of Worchester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty six 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 was born on the 26 August 1746, in Barre now to called, but formerly a part of Rutland, in the County aforesaid, and removed when a boy to said Oakham, where he has remained ever since. That in the summer of 1776, he joined the Company of Capt. Howe, of Brookfield, Lieuts. Packard, & Asa French, Regt. of Col. Converse; the company was made up from Brookfield & Oakham, and was raised for two months' service in New York. He marched to Tarrytown, where he faithfully performed the term of service of two months. He refers to the annexed deformation of Lieut. Asa French, now living in said Oakham.

That in the summer of 1777, he enlisted for six months in Oakham, under Capt. Earl, of Leicester, Lieuts. *illegible name of Oakham, John Cunningham of Spencer, Regt. of Col. Danforth Keyes. He moved to Providence R.I. and was retained for more time in the College. *illegible to Howland's Ferry, hence back to Providence, hence to Greenwich, & again to Providence, where he was dismissed at the end of six months from its time of enlisted. He refers for this service to Daniel Stone, of Oakham, who served in the same company; and to the Records of said town. He also refers to Rev Daniel Thomlinson, & Gen. William Crawford, W. *illegible in Oakham, for his reputation. During the last term of six months he was a sargeant in said Company of Capt. Earle.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before Nathaniel Paine of Probate for the Court of Worchester
John Forbes
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, And the court furhter certfies, that it appears to them that Rev. Daniel Tomlinson who signed the annexed certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Oakham, and that Gen. Wm Crawford, Jr. who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Nathaniel Paine Judge of the Probate for the County of Worcester

I Theophilus Wheeler *illegible, Clerk 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 John Forbes for pension that Skelton Felton, before when the *illegible affidavits were *illegible is a Justice of the Court in the County of Worcester & *illegible 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day of 12th day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.

Theophs Wheeler Reg. of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
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1891 
Massachusetts
John Forbes
of Oakham in the State of Ma. of who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Howe of the Regt.- commanded by Col. Converse in the Ma. of time for 8 mo.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ma. at the rate of 26 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Nov. 1832 and delivered G. Folsom of Worcester Ma.

Arrears to 4th of Sept,1832
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March "33
$30.0?
13.3?
=$53.3?
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk
Book D Vol.3 Page 57
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Revolution 19666
Invalid
File No. 19,666
John Forbes
*illegible Rev. War
Act: June 7, "82"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page, 2/15
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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He, Daniel Tomlinson, a Clergyman, and William Crawford Jr. both serving in Oakham, County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Forbes, of said Oakham, who is about to apply for a Pension, that we believe him to be eighty-six years of age, that he is refuted and believed in the neighnorhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we *illegible in that opinion.
Daniel Tomlinson
William Crawford Jr.

*illegible Oakham, October 6, 1832.
Personally appeared the above named Rev. Daniel Tomlinson, and Gen. William Crawford Jr. and made oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed; is true. 

Skelton Felton Jus. of the Peace
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Lieut. Asa French
Affidavit
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I Asa French of Oakham in the County of Worcester
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being ninety-
two years of age testify and say, That in the year
Seventeen hundred & seventy six, there was a call
upon the Militia in the town of Oakham for a
certain number of Soldiers to march to New York
and join our Armey, who at the time of the call were
stationed at New York City - At the time of the
call, I held a Lieut. Commition, and was ordered
out with a certain number of Men, and marched
to Brookfield and joined Capt Howes Company.
We then took up our line of march through Connecticut
to New York as far as Terrytown on North
River where we were stationed from the time of
our departure, to the time of our return it was two
months & nine days - John Forbes then & now of Oakham
was one of the Soldiers that Marched with me, and served
in the same Company with me, the above length of time
We were placed under the command of Col. Converse - 
In the 1777 I was knowing to the enlistment of the said 
John Forbes for six months to go to Rhodeisland, And
think he served the above length of time -
his
Asa X French
mark
Worcester SS Oakham October 3d, 1832 -
Personally appeared Asa French subscriber to the above declaration
and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same -
The Subscriber is personally acquainted with said French, and
considers him to be a man of truth & veracity, I think his word entitled 
to full credit
Shelton Fulton Justice of the Peace
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William Caldwell
Affidavit
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I William Caldwell of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age testify and say that in the year 1776 I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and stationed in the State of New York while at Tarrytown in said state. I become acquainted with John Forbes of said Oakham, who was then a soldier under the command of Capt. Howe of Brookfield in Colonel Converse's Regiment, who served in said company two months or over. William Caldwell. 

Worcester (illegible) Oakham October 3, 1832
Personally appeared William Caldwell, subscriber to the above declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The subscriber is personally acquainted with said Caldwell and considers him to be a man of truth and veracity of his word entitled to full credit. 
Skelton Felton Justice of the Peace.
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I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of the town of
Oakham (Cig)

Oakham June 8, 1778.
"The Committee chosen to adjust the several claims of the persons in town
for any Service done in the present war by themselves or otherways to estimate
the service of each campaign they have served in &C by leave to make the
following report."

Here follows the estimate of the Committee of nine campains, and
their estimate of one of them is as follows.

"IV Campaign was to Providence six months in June 1777. "
The number of men was sixteen, among the others is the name of
John Forbes as Sergeant estimated at 46[?].

The whole report is signed

Committee to estimate
the several Campaigns

Jos. Chaddock}
Alexn Bothwell}
Asa French}
Thos. White}

On which is the following vote of the town.

"Voted to accept of the Committee's Report with regard to the 
Campaigns."

Note the quotations show a true copy of the records. When those marks are omitted
it is an extract from the records.

Oakham October 8, 1832. William Crawford Jr. Clerk of the town of Oakham.
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Worcester in Oakham October 8 1832. Personally affirmed the written named William Crawford is and made oath that the within certificate by him subscribed in thee.

Before me Skelton Felton Jus. Peace

Worcester in Oakham October 8, 1832 I hereby certify that William Crawford is who subscribes the written certificate is town clerk of the town of Oakham

Skelton Felton Jus. Peace
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John Forbes - 
Sept 6 Mo
P*illegible 2
8 Mo
$20.00
 Daniel Stone's Affidavit
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I Daniel Stone of Oakham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy five years of age Testify and say that in the year of 1777 I was aquainted with John Forbes of Said Oakham who was a soldier with me in the Revolutionary War, under the command Capt. Earl of Leister in Col. Keyes Regiment, and that he performed the duties of a private soldier in the same company with me, six months at Rhode Island, The said Forbes marched from said Oakham in company with me, and returned with me, at the expiration of six months - Daniel Stone

Worcester Ls. Oakham October 6, 1832 - Personally appeared Daniel Stone Subscriber to the above declaration, and made Solemn Oath in our form of law, to the truth of the sum before me -
Skelton Felton Jus. of the Peace

The Subscriber is personally acquainted with said Stone  and thinks that his declaration in this case is entitled to full credt - 
Skelton Felton Jus. of the Peace
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John Forbes
 Payments to be made at Boston Mas. by the Ins of M. S. Ro Bank
Agent for paying Pension=ers, in the agenceny of MAP

Aug 6 Mos
P*illegible 2 SO

Recorded by D.D. Addison
Clerk, in Book D Vol.2 page 57
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.

I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the UNited Sates of the 7th June 1832, John Forbes of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars ana Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi=annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twelfth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

John Robb Acting Secretary of War.

Examined and Countersigned. J. L. Edwards