Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29625, Jacob Belcher, Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass.
Belcher, Jacob 
NUMBER S. 29625
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15973
Massachusetts 
Jacob Belcher of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Clay commanded by Col Nixon in the Mass'a  line for 16 months & 12 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 24. Dollars -- 78 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Aug 1833 and Sent Isaac Fiske Est Cambridge Mass

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $109.56 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 27.39 
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$15.75
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 2 Page 8
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26129
Jacob Belcher claims for 17mo 7 days 

Private 16 mo 13 day 
Capt Clary's Compy Col Nixon's Regt Mass 53.33
1.45
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54.78

Isaac Fiske Esq East Cambridge
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. 
On this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three  personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Jacob Belcher a resident of Framingham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two 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 7, A D 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: 

that is to say; In December of 1776 I enlisted as a private in the State service for three months with Joseph Belcher & Samuel Walker, who are still living. We all belonged to Capt Harringtons company; we were stationed on Dorchester heights, and remained there on duty four months, were then dismissed and came home together in April 1777. I know that the Secy of State certifies a less term, but I know it is a mistake, & the affidavits of said Belcher and Walker are annexed to support my statement. Col. Dyke commanded the Regiment, & the Lieutenants name was Outhank of Southborough 

In the forepart of 1778 I was drafted for three months, in the Company of Captain Burbanks of Holliston-- I went to North Kingston & served out said term as a private & was dismissed there. I went as a volunteer, during the term, to point Judith The British had set fire to a ship & were expected to land. I cannot remember that the Regiment had any colonel. I think it was commanded by Major Perry, but cannot be certain. I know that the records at Boston do not show my name for this term, or rather that the Secy of State so certifies. But I am sure of what I state, & have annexed the affidavits of Oliver Leland and Joseph Belcher to prove my statement. They were both with me the whole term 

In 1777 I enlisted on a private expedition in Capt Eames Company & Col Hawes Regiment. I encamped at Tiverton - served out one month & three days as a private & was then dismissed. This is certified from the records at Boston 

In 1778 I enlisted as a private in the company of Capt. Amos Perry in Col. Hawes Regiment - the Major was John Trowbridge of Framingham I was in the battle at Rhode Island & in the retreat of Gen. Sullivan and served out one month & seventeen days. I finished the term at Warwick point. I refer to the Certificate of the Secy of State. 

In 1779 I enlisted in Capt Leland company in Major Heath Detachment of guards & served out one month & twelve days as a private was near Boston. I refer to the same certificate 

In 1780 I enlisted for the company in Col. Clay's Regiment & went to went to Peekskill & several places in New Jersey. I served five months & five days as a private, & had a written discharge which is annexed. This is the only discharge I ever had. I refer to the certain the Secy of State. 

In 1781 there was an alarm & I volunteers a a private & went in Capt James Company to the Island in R.I. Do not recollect the Col.-- I was on duty one month our chief duty was to guard the fort; there were but a few companies stationed there. Abraham Fisher & Isaac Fisher, were in the same company; they have with removed many years ago to a great distance, and do not know whether they are living or not-- & I know of no persons living who can testify as to this term of service-
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I was born at Providence in Rhode Island April 12. 1761. know of no record of my birth except in the family bible, which is in my possesion, & which agrees with this statement. I never had any written discharge except as before stated. I have lived in said Framingham ever since my first enlistment. when I was in New Jersey , I saw Gen Washington, LaFayette, Arnold, & Lord Sterling 

for my character, I refer to Moses Edgell Eqr & Warren Nixon Esqr two of the Selectmen of Framingham & to the Rev. Dr Kellogg. I have annexed also sundry papers which are original, and which have been accidentally presented in my possession ever since the revolutionary war. I have no other documentary evidence 

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 any state, Subscribed & Sworn to day & year aforesaid 
Jacob Belcher 
J P Fay Prob 

We, George Trask a clergyman residing in Framingham and Josiah Adams also  residing in Framingham hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jacob Belcher who  has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration--that we believe him to be seventy two years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Geo. Trask 
J. P. P. Fay Prob 
Josiah Adams 

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-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that George Trask who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Framingham and that Josiah Adams who has also signed the same, is a resident in Framingham and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. --J P. P. Fay Prob

I  Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jacob Belcher for a pension. I also certify that Jonah Adams & Elias Bullard whose own proper signatures are written to the certificate on the depositions hereto annexed are Justices of the Peace within said County of Middlesex.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year aforesaid. 
Isaac Fiske Reg
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Boston Oct 11 1179 
Bank Beatty
Sign Lovell 

Boston Oct 29. 1779 
Bank Rowe 
Elgin Parker
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Jacob Belcher, a Six Months Servis in the 6th Massachusetts Regiment is hereby discharged the service in consequence of General Orders 

Given under my hand in Quarters at West Point 15th day of December 1780 
Thos Nixon Col

to all concerned 

Permit the Bearer Jacob Belcher to pass to the Creek to Wash his Cloaths and Return imediaty 
Abel Holden Capt.
Comp Sept 13 1780
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or the Court
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permit the bearers Jacob Belcher & Saml Walker to pass to the Light Infantry Camp 6th Septr 1780 
P. Clayes Capt 
Whity 8 

West Point Dec. 14th 1780 
This certified that there is due to Jacob Belcher late a Soldier of the 6th Mass Regt Ten Dollars, in the old and twenty nine Dollars fifty nine to be in the New Bills, which I promise to pay him on sight, when the same is recd by me from the Public 
Capt D.G. M.
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Forthill Nov 8 1779 

Hear do Give Order for a Small andly of Wood that the main Guard may be applied with the same and you will send your
Thomas Chare QMas
John F. Osgood 

Permit Jac Belcher a Soldier in Col Shepard Regt Light Infantry to pass to the first Brigade Mass. and return it by 12 Clock 15th Sept. 1780 

Abel Holden Capt 
L Prescott Major Comdr
Pass No 1
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29625 
Revy INVALID 
File No. 29,625 
Jacob Belcher 
Pri Rev War 

Act: June 7 32" Index:-- Vol. 9 Page 2 (Arrangement of 1870.}
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Oliver Leland's 
affidavit
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office, Nov. 9 1832 

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Deparment, it appears that 
1st  2 mo 11 days
Jacob Belcher served in the company of 
Capt Harrington in the regiment of Col. Nicholas Dike from the 20th of December 1776 to the 1st March 1777. 
2. 1. 3 Again, in the company of Daniel James, in the regiment of to Col. Benjamin How, for the space of 1 month and three days from the 29th September 1777 in service at Rhode - Island in the private expedition 
3. 1. 7 Again in the company of Capt Perry, in the regiment of Col. Howse in service at Rhode Island 1 month and 17 days from the from the 28th of July 1778- 
4. 1 12 Again in the company of Capt. Joshua Leland in the regiment of Major Nathaniel Heaths detachment of guards in service at Boston 1 month and 12 days from the 30th September 1777 And I further certify that there is no roll of Capt. Burbank's company on file in this office on which the name of Jacob Belcher is contained 
5. 6.00/12.13 The name of Jacob Belcher also appears on a pay roll of men raised by the town of Framingham, for 5 months in the Continental service in AD 1780 Only marcharer in the . Jacob Belcher is marked as discharged of the 15th December following Edward Bangs, Secy
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I Joseph Belcher of Framingham (Mass) aged seventy seven years testify that in the year 1776 I enlisted with Jacob Belcher, then & ever since of said Framingham in the service of the State for three months commencing in December & served out said term at Dorchester Heights and remained there in the same service one month longer, making four months in the whole & was then dismissed without any written discharge- We were in Capt. Harringtons company & Col. Dykes Regiment & said Jacob was with me & did duty in the same company the whole term & came home with me.- 

Also in the beginning of 1778 I was drafted with said Jacob Belcher for three months in Capt. Burbank company of Holliston & went to North Kingston & were there both  dismissed at the end of said term but had no written Discharge. We came home together early in the spring 

I cannot remember the Colonel's name - I think there was none, & that Major Perry commanded the Regiment; though I do not think the Regiment was called together while we were there. During the term, I went with said Jacob & with other volunteers, to point Judith where the British were expected to land, & where they burnt one of our vessels. Samuel Walker, was also with us the whole term in the same company in the year 1776. 
Joseph Becker 

I Samuel Walker of Framingham (Mass) aged seventy three years, testify that I have carefully examined the above affidavit of Joseph Belcher & was present at his examination. I was in the same company during the said four months and know that the statement is true - as to his statement relating to the year 1778, I know nothing concerning it 
Samuel Walker 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex SS June 18, 1833 Personally appeared Joseph Belcher & Samuel Walker, & severally subscribed the foregoing affidavits, & each made oath that the affidavit subscribed by him is true, before me and I do certify that they are both personally known to me as credible witnesses - 
Josiah Adams Justice of the Peace
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I Oliver Leland of Holliston in the County of Middleson and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman of Lawful age do testify and say, that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and , seventy eight. Jacob Belcher then and now of Framingham in said County Yeoman was in the Revolutionary Army in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Burbank and in the Regiment commanded as near as I can recollect by Col Abner Perry or Col Haskel which company was stationed at the North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island, and that said Jacob Belcher served as a private in said Company during said year three months, viz. January February and March in said year, and that I served with said Belcher in said Company during the whole of said three months, and that during that time said Belcher went to a place called point Judith when the British had fired one of our ships and & it was expected they would land but they did not and further I say not. 
Oliver Leland 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex S.S. June 8. 1833. Then personally appeared the the above named Oliver Leland who subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to his best belief and recollection 
Before me, Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace 

Middlesex SS. June 8. 1833. I hereby certify that I am per sonally acquainted with Oliver Leland who has subscribed the foregoing deposition that he is a creditable person and entitled to full belief in his statements 
Elias Bullard Justice of the Peace