Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,897, for George Pitts, Massachusetts
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Continental Massachusetts

Pitts, George
Pitts, Lydia

Warrant Number: 26,897
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9376
Massachusetts
Geo. Pitts
of Dighton in the State of Mass
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond of the Mass
line, for the term of 1 yr.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of April, 1817 and sent to N. Mitchell
East Bridgewater, Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819
87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.00 = $135.43
10 mo. 24/30   4/31 
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
[written sideways] Certification sent Oct. 23, 1820 to James Sproat
Taunton, Mass.
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I George Pitts of Dighton in the County of Bristol
and a citizen of the United States
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify, say voluntary; that in April
in the year of our Lord, seventeen hundred & seventy five, I enlisted
in to a Company under the command of Capt. Peter PItts in  Colonel
Walker's Regiments in the Continental service of the war of 
the Revolution of the United States against
the common enemy, we were then station at Dorchester, we
then marched & were stationed at Roxbury near Boston, I
was then discharged my eight months having expired, the term
pay which I then enlisted. I further testify that while in Roxbury
in December 1775, I enlisted under Lieut. Jacob Haskins
of the Continental Army of the United States, to do duty as a
Sargent in the Company of Capt. Moses Draper, attached
to Colonel Bonds Regiment, for twelve month. We 
joined the Regiment at Prospect Hill near Boston, from
which place we marched for New York, where we remained
but a short time, when we were ordered to march for
Canada, after remaining in Canada at a place called 
Syrelle, General Sullivan arrived & took the command
of the American forces. And in consequence of the advance
of General Carleton with a strong force of British troops,
and commanding ordered a retreat.
               We then marched
for Ticonderoga and was stationed at Mount Independence;
from which place we had orders to march for the
Jerseys and made a stand of Morristown..There
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George Pitts

Dighton




April 7 1818
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my term of service expired, the twelve months for which I
enlisted, and I was honourably discharged after continuing a fortnight
after the time elapsed of my enlistment near Elizabeth Town
at a place called the Connecticut Farms-- and I do further declare
that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance
of my Country for support.
          Wherefore the said George Pitts, prays for the
reasons above stated that he may have all the benefits and privileges
arising and accruing to him by virtue of an Act of the United
States entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
 war" and as in duty bound will ever pray;

George Pitts

Sworn to April 7 1818.
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Copy of George Pitts'

Declaration

9376

April 1819

cont.

Sent to James Sproat

Taunton Mass.
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Schedule of Property of George Pitts
Real Estate ......None.... 00.00
1 Cow $20.00 ... 1 Pig $10.00 ... 20 old Chairs 6.80...1 old Desk 3.00...[total] 39.80
1 case of old drawers...$2.00...2 Looking Glasses 4.00...3 old (common) tables 2.50...[total] 8.50
Crockery ware necessary for house keeping...4.00. Iron ware for Ditto $4.00...[total] 8. 00
Old barrels...3.00...2 Old Chests, 2 washtubs, 2 Buckets...5.25...[[total]...8.25
Bible & Psalm Book...2.00 - Geography, Shovel tongs, knives & Forks 2.00...[total] 4.00.
2 Spoons $2.00 -  1/2 dozen silver tea spoons 3.00 - 1 Candle Stand, 2 Candlesticks .75...[total] 5.75
1 ax, one Hoe & one Shovel...2.50
[grand total] $77.80
George Pitts

of April 1818
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, 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
family consists of myself, wife, three daughters one grandchild, viz. Lydia Pitts, Betsey Pitts
Sally Pitts, & John P. Pitts, aged 6 years, all of which are unable to afford me any assistance
wards my support, & that I am unable to pursue my said occupation by means of bodily
infirmity and age.
Geo. Pitts.
Sworn to, and declare, on the Seventeenth day of July 1820 in open Court
before
Jas. Sproat Cl. of Bristol County
[written in margin] Property valued at $77.80.

I, James Sproat clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for Bristol County 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
art that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
seventy seven dollars and Eighty
cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
hurt, on this twenty second
day of July 1820.
Jas. Sproat Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol
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SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL SS. Circuit Court of Common Pleas adjourned term July A.D. 1820. having
the power of fine & imprisonment.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally
appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
George Pitts
aged Sixty Seven years, resident in Dighton, Shipwright
in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath,
declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the company
commanded by Capt Moses Draper, in the Regiment of Col. William Bond
and that my pension certificate bears the "No. 9376"; that I am by occupation a
Shipwright: that I made declaration of my indigent circumstances on the 7th day
of April 1818.
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, 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, [side note in margins: Property valued at $77.80.]
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
family consists of myself, wife, three daughters & one grandchild, viz Lydia Pitts, Betsey Pitts
Sally Pitts, & John P. Pitts, aged 6 years, all of which are unable to afford me any assistance towards my support, & that I am unable to pursue my said occupation by means of bodily infirmity and age
Geo. Pitts [handwritten signature]
Sworn to, and declared, on the Seventeenth day of July 1820 in open court
before day of July 1820 in open Court
[handwritten signature] Jas T. Sproat Cl. of Bristol Cty
I, James Sproat clerk of the Circuit Court of Common 
Pleas for Bristol County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath
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 Seven dollars and eighty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
court, on this twenty second day of July 1820.
Jas. Sproat of the Court for the County of Bristol.
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1240
Massachusetts
Lydia Pitts widow of George Pitts
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Increased from 6.66 dolls per annum.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on
the first day of [crossed out March] July, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the first day of April 1851 and sent to
J. M.  Thayer Est
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 124 Vol. 2
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10283
Lydia Pitts
Mass.
7 July 1838
M. 80. a. '38
Adm 1y 8mo. /
$66.66 per annum
from 31. Oct. 1838,
the day of her husbands death,
A Bassett Esq
Taunton
Mass
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County

On this twenty sixth day of September Eighteen
hundred and forty three personally appeared before
Oliver Prescott Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in and
for said County of Bristol Lydia Pitts a resident of Dighton
in said County of Bristol, aged Eighty-five years, who
being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7,
1838.  & entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to
certain widows: That she is the widow of George Pitts late
of said Dighton, deceased, who was in the service in the 
war of the Revolution--
     That the said George Pitts as she verily believes
served eight months in 1775 at Roxbury, Mass--under
Capt. Peter Pitts in Col. Walker's Regiment--
     That the said George Pitts enlisted and served
as a Sergeant in a Company commanded by Moses
Draper in Col. Bonds  Regiment one year and probably
half a month more. There service she believes commenced
late in December 1775 or early in January 1776.
          She further says that
the said George Pitts was a pensioner of the United States
under the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818 which may be referred to.
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She further declares that she was married to the said
George Pitts on the twenty second day of July in the year
seventeen hundred and eighty, that her husband the aforesaid
George Pitts dec'd on the thirty first day of October
Eighteen hundred & thirty eight--that she was not married
to him prior to his having the service, but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred
and ninety five viz. at the time above stated.

Lydia Pitts

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first
above written. Before me     

Oliver Prescott

I, Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the
County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do
hereby certify that Lydia Pitts the above applicant for a 
pension cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the
Court.

Oliver Prescott

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County

I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court
of Probate in & for said County, do hereby certify that
Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to
the above certificates, was at the date thereof and
still is Judge of said Court of Probate--
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty
seventh day of November Eighteen hundred
and forty two.

A. Bassett
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I, Joseph Pitts of Dighton in the County
of Bristol, aged forty none years on oath
depose and say that I was well acquainted
with George Pitts late of Dighton aforesaid
County, who was my father; that the
said George Pitts died on the fhirty
first day of October in the year Eighteen
hundred and thirty eight, having a
widow, viz. Lydia Pitts, who is still
living, and who has not been married
since the death of the said George Pitts.

Joseph Pitts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol September 26th 1843

Subscribed hereunto before me, and
I further certify that the said Joseph
Pitts is known to me and is a credible
witness.

Oliver Prescott  Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol  Seal  [seal affixed below]
I, James Sproat, Clerk of the 
Common Pleas for said County of Bristol
do hereby certify, that Oliver Prescott Esq
whose signature is affixed to the foregoing
certificates, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County
Of Bristol, with a duly qualified to administer oaths.
testimony thereof.  I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty
second day of November in the year Eighteen hundred
forty three.
Jas. Sproat
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Scituate
Plymouth County, December 15th 1838
"George Pills of Dighton and Lydia Stetson of Scituate were married, July twenty second. One thousand, seven hundred and eighty by Rev David Barnes, Minister of the second Ch in Scituate."
I hereby certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, July 22, 1780.
Attest. James Southworth
Town Clerk of Scituate
I James Southworth, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named
as certified by me-
James Southworth
Town Clerk of Scituate
State of Mass
Plymouth County
Decr 15-1838 the above named
James Southworth made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed
Before me Samuel A Turner
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County SS. I Jacob H. Laud Register
of the Court of Probate in aforesaid County
do hereby certify that Samuel A Turner
whose signature is affixed to the within
certificate is a Justice of the Peace in
aforesaid County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & the seal of said Court
this twenty first day of February
Eighteen hundred thirty nine.
Jacob H. Loud
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss
I John B Thomas Clerk of A. Judicial Courts
for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify, that Samuel A. Turner Esq
before whom the within affidavit was sworn was at the time of the [illegible] of the same & now is, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified under the authority of
said Commonwealth to administer oaths & take depositions and
that his signature to the format thereof is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme
Judicial Court this thirteenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred
and forty three.
John B Thomas Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office November 4 1843
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 Department, it appears
that the name of George Pitts is borne
on the Eight months rolls as
private in the Company of Capt Peter Pitts,
Col.  Walker's Regiment
from May 2 1775 and is upon the rolls 
of said Company in August, October
and in for the Court Rolls in 1775.
There are no rolls of Moses
Draper for the year 1776 in this office
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said
application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of
the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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To John A. Bolles Esq. Secretary of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts-
Sir,
My late husband George Pitts late of
Dighton in the County of Bristol, decd served
as a soldier in the war of the Revolution at Roxbury Eight months in 1775 under Capt Peter Pitts in Col. Walkers Regiment.
In December 1775 or in Jany 1776, he enlisted
to do duty in Capt Moses Drapers Company in Col. Bonds Regiment, as a sergeant for twelve months. He has good reason to believe he served twelve & a half months under this enlistment.
Be pleased to hand Mr. Nathaniel L. Mason
the bearer hereof a certificate of the services of said Pitts as afsd
Dighton Sept. 26. 1843
Lydia Pitts
Witness Joseph Pitts Justice of the Peace,
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[signatures at bottom of page. if other writing on page, it is indecipherable]
John A. Boned
Geo. Pitts
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8546
Massachusetts
Lydia Pitts widow of George Pitts who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 31 October, 1838 of Dighton in the State of Mass who was a private the [left blank]
commanded by Captain [left blank]
of the [left blank]
commanded by Col. Bond in the Mass.
line for 20 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. and end 31 Oct. 1838-
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of
March, 1845 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter, E. Cambridge, Mass
Total amount, $186.31
joint resolution (Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by W.M. Stewart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 65
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1240
Massachusetts
Lydia Pitts widow of George Pitts who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66
Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to 
G. S. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol 2
Reported
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[left side of page]
33
Ref 25 March 45
No. 33
joint resolution 
Jan 23, 1845
certificate issued 
for arrears. March 
25, 1845
2 Certs
1838
1843 22 July '44
[right side of page]
5875.
Massachusetts
Lydia Pitts
widow of George Pitts,
who was a Private, 
in the Mass A Line, 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
22 day of July 1844
and sent to 
A. Bassett
Taunton, 
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 1 Page 50
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8546
Massachusetts
Lydia Pitts
widow of George Petts
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 31 Oct. 1838
of Dighton
in the State of Mass.
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain [blank] of the 
Reg he was commanded by Col Bind in
the Mass. line for 1 yr. 8 mos.
--
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass.
at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
31 Oct. 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of
July 1844 and sent to A.
Bassett Taunton, Mass
Total amount, $ [blank]
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by F. L.  Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 65
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I Jacob C Haskins of Taunton of lawful age
do testify and say that I was a Lieutenant
in Capt Draper Company and Col Bond's
Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the
Revolutionary war, and knew George Pitts
of Dighton to serve one year in 1776 in said
Company and was a faithful soldier and
served out his year and was honorably discharged at New Jersey. 
[signed]
Jacob Haskins
---
June 10. 1818
Sworn to before
me  Nahum Mitchell Judge &c
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Please certify, Rev & 1812 Wars Section
Photostatic copies of twenty-one
pages from Revolutionary War
claims for pension of George Pitts,
and his widow Lydia Pitts, Widow File
No. 26897.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1st 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of this
annexed attestation Joseph Pitts
was a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted;
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written
W.B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Taunton Mass Nov 28. 1847
Sir
Herewith you will have the application of
Lydia Pitts of Dighton in the County of Bristol
for a pension.
Any communication you may be pleased
to make relative thereto may be made
to me,
Very Respectfully
Yours
A Bassett
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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July 17 '44
[stamped Taunton July 15]
J.L. Edwards Esqr

Comm. of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Taunton July 15, 1844 -
Sir, I have been requested to write you in relation 
to the claims of the following persons for pensions
viz Lydia Pitts wife of George Pitts late of Dighton deceased
Sarah Rogers, wife of John Rogers late of Dartmouth deceased
Susannah Read, wife of Elijah Reed late of Darthmouth deceased
The widows above mentioned are very poor and
are anxious to learn whether they are or are not
entitled to a pensions
---
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv.
A Bassett [signature]
J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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L. Pitts
Payment to be made at Boston
by Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2
Leo Jenkins
Clerk
,
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Lydia Pitts
widow of George Pitts.
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty Six
dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United 
States this 18th day of August
one thousand eight hundred and
forty eight.
W. L. Marcy [signature]
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By F. S. Evans
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10285
Lydia Pitts
Mass
7 July 1838
Adm
1mo. 8 days private
$66 per ana
Commencing on 1st day of October
1838 -
An act 3 March 1843
$66.66
A. Bassett Esq
Taunton
Mass
No. Act 1843
6178
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[black stamp]
OLD [illegible] NAVY
MAR 10 1905
FILES.
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Pension Office-
Will you kindly see if
you can assist me in finding
in what regiment or in what
capacity, or anything whatever
about my ancestor, one George
Pitts. He was born in Dighton
Massachusetts, Aug 11 1752 and died
in Dighton Mass. Oct. 31" 1838.
I find his name, in a book in
the Otis Library, this city, Page 190
entitled. List of Pensioners, Congress
a Letter from the Secretary of War
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[receipt stamp in black]
Pension Office U.S.A.
FEB
28 1905
Page 38

transmitting a report of the
names, rank and line, of every
person placed on the Pension list
in pursuance of the act of
March 1818.
by
Kindly let me know your
Very Truly Yours-
Mrs. C. E. Clark
31 Blater Ave.
Norwich
Conn.
Kindly let meknow your charge. 
February 25th 1905
[receipt date stamp] 
U.S.A. Pension Office 
FEB
28
1905
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[left side of page]
WIDOW, &c.
26897
File No. 24683
Lydia Pitts 
Wid. of 
George Pitts
Priv Rev War
Act Feb. 2nd 1828
Index: Vol P, Page 132
Arrangement of 1870.
[right side of page]
Mch. 17, 1905 Hist. to 
Mrs. C.E. Stark, Norwich, Conn
1931 May 1 Clarence E. Peirce
Adv. cost of photo
1931 June 4. Photos mailed to 
C.E. Peirce & [illegible]
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May 26, 1931.
541
Bureau of Pensions.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
XX
XX
Rev. War claim for pension of
George Pitts, File No. W. 26897. Actual 1 of each page.
$3.15...........21 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 & 1/2
in. at top of each page
and return papers in each
case in folder with corresponding
name and number.
The word ""Omit"" written in
pencil on those pages which
are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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CLARENCE E. PEIRCE.
COMPILER OF FAMILY RECORDS
66 COLLEGE STREET, PROVIDENCE, R.I. 
[right side of page is receipt stamp]
M.O.#267357-#3.40
Finance Division
[illegible]
MAY  21 1931
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
103 South Street, Providence, R. I., May 16th, 1931.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir: -
Referring to your favor of 1st instant, I enclose money order for $3.40
for 21 pages photostat copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War
pension claims of George Pitts and his widow Lydia (W. 26897), including certification.
Reference: Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MMHF.
Please have these copies made as large as possible, as I have some difficulty in reading copies in reduced size.
All of which will greatly oblige,
Yours very truly, C.E. Peirce
Please note, also, my change of address from 66 College Street to 103 South St.,
Providence, R. I.

[Receipt stamp]
US Pension Office
MAY
18
1931
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Rev&1812 Wars Section. 
MMHF
Mr. Clarence E. Peirce,
66 College Street,
Providence, Rhode Island.
Dear Sir:
You are advised that photostatic copies of
original papers on file in the Revolutionary War
pension claim of George Pitts and his widow Lydia
( W.26897) will be furnished you at the rate of
fifteen cents a page.
The number of pages to be copied is twenty -
one.
Should you desire to have them certified, allow
twenty-five cents additional for the set.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this
bureau by money order drawn to the order of the
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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CLARENCE E. PEIRCE,
COMPILER OF FAMILY RECORDS
COLLEGE STREET, PROVIDENCE, R.I.
February 13th, 1931.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Dear Sir:-
George Pitts of Dighton (1752-1838) was on the pension roll of 1818.
I would like to get photostat copies, in full, and as large as possible, of
his record.
If you will inform me of the cost, I will remit promptly.
I say large as possible, for I find it difficult to read when photostat copies
are reduced in size.
Anticipating your reply, I am,
Yours very truly,
C.E. Peirce
[receipt stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
FEB
16
1831
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Admitted
G.S. Bulfinch
Boston
Mass
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An act
making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Bristol COUNTY,
On this Twenty-eighth day of July 1848, personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Lydia Pitts
a resident of Dighton in the county of Bristol aforesaid 
aged Ninty years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
George Pitts who was a resident of Dighton
and who was a private
in the War of the Revolution,
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband
aforesaid, at the rate of sixty six dollars and
sixty-six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
.Lydia Pitts, her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day 
and year above written, 
In the presence of Joseph Pitts, Justice of the Peace
I Certify That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
Joseph Pitts, Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
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Lydia Pitts
Widow of George of Mass.
2 Feb 1848,
For increase:
Inc to $96, deg $66.66
per annum commencing
1 July 1848
J. M. Thayer
Present
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Received
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 11th 1850
I hereby Certify, That at the date
the attestation hereunto attached, Joseph
Pitts was a Justice of the Peace for
the County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W.B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Bristol SS April 26th 1850
Then personally before the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace for said County
Lydia Pitts and made oath in due
form of law that she is the widow
of George Pitts, who drew a pension
at the rate of ninety six dollars per
year that she now draws a pension
at the rate of Sixty Six 66/100 dollars per annum. that she asks for any increase of pension that may be found due her under the
act of the Seventh of July 1838, the third
of March 1843 the Second of February
and the first of July 1848 that she
resides in Dighton in said County.
Witness
Lydia Pitts
Lydia Pitts [X her mark]
Joseph Pitts Justice of the Peace.
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[illegible] Parmenter
Res. Jan 25 1845
Rd March 6/45.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol, ss.
On this twenty Seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and forty five, Personally appeared before me Joseph Pitts a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol, Lydia Pitts, a resident of Dighton in said County, Eighty six years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the fourth of March A.D. 1836 to the thirty first day of October AD. 1838, from which period she has been already paid
under the Act of 1838, & joint Resolution of August 16th 1842, and the declarant further alledges that she is still the widow of George Pitts who was a private in the revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate
of sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum which was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts.  & further she saith not.
Lydia Pitts
Witness
Lydia Pitts
Mary L Blake
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written. Before me
Joseph Pitts Justice of the Peace
Bristol, ss, Dighton January 27th A.D. 1845.
I hereby certify that Lydia Pitts who has subscribed and made oath to the above is personally known to me as the widow of George Pitts a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, the erasure [crossed out: Joseph Pitts] and George Pitts Juruted previous to signing
Joseph Pitts Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 6, 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation, Joseph Pitts
was a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Bristol
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written
John G. Palfray
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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George Pitts
Dighton
Admd
The Judge at
East Bridgewater
Mass
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this seventh day of April AD 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared George Pitts of Dighton aged [blank] years, resident in
the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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 served one
year as a private soldier (1776) in said war in Capt Moses Draper's Company & Col Bond's Regiment Massachusetts Line.
(See his said Declaration entered and also Jacob Hoskins Deposition,
who is a credible Witness).
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The said George Pitts is reduced in his circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for support-
And I, the said Judge do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said George Pitts
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.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. ss
1818
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That [blank]
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 [blank]