Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7056, John Dupee, Mass.
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Mass
Dupree, John
Deborah
W. 7056
B.L.W. 15160-160-55.
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2285.
Massachusetts
John Dupee
of Worcester in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain (blank) of the Eight commanded
by Col. Gerrish in the (can't read)
line for 14 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of (can't read)
at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of March
1832 and (can't read) G. Folson
of Worcester now present.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $6999
Semi=anl, allowance ending 4 Mar 33 23.33
$93.32
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by (can't read) Blair Clerk
Book D. Vol 24 Page 46
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Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the
Acts of the 6th April 1838 through
4 Sept 1838 to 27 Oct 1838 Act
Modified 21 April 1841.
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Set to (can't read) 4 June 1836
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878
Massachusetts
Deborah Dupee
widow of John Dupee
maj
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
46 Dollars 66
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Dec., 1857 
and sent to
Charles D. Prentiss
Worcester
Mass.
Record on Roll of Pensions under act
July 29, 1848, Page 38, Vol. A
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106.004
Aetmarch 3/53
April 28/53
Deborah Dupee
widow of 
John Dupee
The survivor is Dupee
Revolutionary War
Pensioner under act July 29/48
(can't read) July (can't read) 878
Private Col Gerrish
Major Troops

Ad. 160 act Feb 1/56
Dodge

Horatio Woodman
Boston, Mass.

Con. H. Woodman Dec 22/55

Vol. Q 154
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester

On this fourteenth day of August 1832
personally appeared in open court before the Honorable
Nathaniel Paine Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate now
sitting at Worcester within and for the county of Worcester

John Dupee a resident in Westminster in the county of Worcester, and commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged
70 years, being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in aide
to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress, passed June 7, AD 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States about the first of December AD 1777 for the term of six months at which time he resided in said Westminster, to which place he returned with his father from South Reading in the County of Middlesex, being the place in which he was born; that he entered the service as a substitute for Benjamin Harvard; that he belonged to the company of Militia commanded by Capt. John Morgan and served as a private with that company during the first three months a substitute for said Harvard, and the remainder of the time as a substitute for Isaac Dupee, his father - The  Company
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this tour of duty as a private in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Peter Woodbury of Royalston, Mass.  Bowman Brown was Lieutenant and in the company and Captain David Jewett commanding officers (illegible) part of the time; that he was first stationed at Rutland, Mass to guard the provisions of war which were taken at the surrender of Burgoyne, when the prisoners were removed, he marched with them as far as Enfield, Conn. the company was then ordered back and stationed on Winter (?) Hill near Boston Mass.  At this latter place the Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Jacob Gerrish.  There he remained till he was regularly dismissed According to his best recollection and belief he had no written discharge and (illegible) has no document any evidence of his service.
Also that he again entered the service of the Militia States in the year 1779, at which time he resided at Westminster aforesaid, that he was enlisted for three months a militia man and joined the Company as a private soldier which Company was commanded by Captain Thomas Cowdin of Fitchburgh. William Lincoln of Leominster, and Edward Bacon of Westminster were first and second Lieutenants in the Company. that they marched sometime in the fall, first to Great Barrington, Mass. thence to Albany and thence to New City so called (now Lansingburgh) in the State of New York.  There he remained till he was regularly dismissed but as he believe no written discharge he has no documentary  evidence of this service.
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. 
John Dupee
Sworn to Before Nathl Pain Judge of Probate for (illegible)
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We Charles Hudson a Clergyman residing in Westminster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Elijah Hager, yeoman residing in the same Westminster, hereby certify that we are acquainted with Mr. John Dupee, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be a man of seventy years of age- that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Charles Hudson
Elijah Hager

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Worcester  Ss. August 13th, 1832
There personally appeared the witnesses named Charles Hudson, a Clergyman and Elijah a reputable citizen of the town of Westminster and made oath that the above certificate by them subscribed was true according to their best knowledge and belief- that said Elijah Hager is seventy six years old.
Before said Simeon Sanderson Justice of the Peace

And the said Court do hereby certify(certify is crossed out) 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 certifies, that it appears to him that John Dupee (John Dupee is crossed out) Charles Hudson, who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in Westminster, and that Elijah Hager, who has also signed the same, is a resident in Westminster, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Natl Paine Judge of Probate
for the County of Worcester
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 Theophs Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Dupee for a Pension.

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for said county this 14th day of August A.D. 
Theophus Wheeler Register of Probate 
for the County of Worcester in 
Massachusetts.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Worcester Ss- Court of Probate began and holden at Worcester on the first Tuesday of August A.D. 1832, and by adjournment on this fourteenth day of the same August.
The following interrogations were propounded by the Court to Mr. John Dupee, an applicant for the benefit of the Pension Act passed by Congress June 7th 1832, and the following answered made by him.
1.  Where and in what year were you born?
      Answer, I was born in S. Reading (Mass) in 
       year 1762

2.   Have you any record of your age:  if so, 
       where is it?
       Answer.  There is a Record of my age at S.    
         Reading, the place of my birth.

3.  Where were you living when called to the 
      service: where have you lived since the 
       Revolutionary War, and where do you now
        live?
      Answer.   I have lived in Westminster since 
        the revolutionary war.  Where I lived when 
         called into the service, & do now.

4.  How were you called into the service?  Were
     you drafted? did you volunteer: or were you
     a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?

      Answer.  On my first tour of duty I was a 
       substitute for Benjamin Howard, and my 
       father Isaac Dupee- And the two other 
       tours mentioned in my declaration I was a 
       volunteer.

5.  State the names of some of the regular 
      officers, who were with the troops when 
       you served: such continental and militia
       regiments as you can recollect, and the 
       general circumstances of your service.
       Answer.  I can add no more to my
        declaration.

6.      Did you receive a Discharge from the 
        service: if so, by whom was it given, and
        what has become of it?
         Answer.  No. I never received any _   
John Dupee

Sworn to 
Before Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for 
the County of Worcester.
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No 1019
Deborah Dupree
widow of John
Mass
Act 29 July 1848

Married      1797
Husd died  1838

Ad 14 mos (illegible) $46.66(?)
per annun, (illegible)
4 March 1848
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State of Massachusetts

Worcester County.   On this twenty second day of  October A.D. 1821, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, a Deborah Dupree, a resident of Westminster, in the said County of Worcester, aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 29, 1848.
That she is the widow of John Dupree, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, as stated in his Declaration, upon which he obtained a Pension.  She is unable to specify his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Dupree on the twenty fourth day of January (illegible) seventeen hundred and ninety seven, that her husband the aforesaid John Dupree, died on the twenty seventh day of October, 1838.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second day of January, eighteen hundred; vis. at the time above stated.  She further swears that she is now a widow and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Deborah Dupree
Sworn to subscribed on the day & year above written before      Thos Kinnicutt
                              Judge of Probate for said 
                               Count of Worcester }}
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, Ss.

I, Charles G. Prentiss, register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Thomas Kinnicutt is the Judge of said County duly commissioned and qualified- and that  his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In the testimony wherefore I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said County, this twenty fifth day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and fifty one.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.
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John Dupee


Forward (illegible)

Danl Brigham 
Fitchburgh    [Danl Brigham Fitchburgh is crossed out]
No 1836 
16 mos
admitted

G Folsom
Worcester
Mass
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BRIEF in the case of John Dupee
of Worcester Co. in the State of Massachusetts
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? Seventy years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
=========================
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
____________________________________________
 | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen. 
In 1777 | = 5 = | Private | Capt. John Morgan
78 | = 6 = | "[private] | Col. Jacob Gerrish
79 | = 3 = | "[private] | Capt. Thos. Cowdine

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated 

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westminster, Mass

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses, & [illegible]
many evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
D D Addison
Examining Clerk.
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State of Massachusetts County of Worcester

On this twenty fourth day of April, A.D., 1855
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Mrs.
Deborah Dupee aged seventy five years, a resident of
Westminster in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law,
declared that she is the widow of John Dupee deceased, who was a soldier in the Company commanded by Captain
in the commanded by
in the Revolutionary ["in the" crossed through] war with Great Britain, ["declared" crossed through]
["by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812," crossed through] that her said husband was enlisted ["drafted" crossed through]
at on or about the day of A.D. 17
for the term of and continued in actual service in the said
war for the term of and was honorably
discharged at on or about the day
of A.D. 18, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he
received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or
applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, ["except that she received" crossed through]
["for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No." crossed through]
["which she has legally sold and cannot return" crossed through] and that she now draws for the
said Service a pension of $216.66 pr. year payable at Proctor,
the certificate of which is No 878, and dated December 2d, 1851, 
and issued under the act of July 29, 1848.
She further states that she was married to said John Dupee
in Westminster on the 27th day of 
18 , by William Nichols a Justice and that her name before
her said marriage was Deborah Smith that her husband died
at Westminster on the 27th day of October 1838, proof
of which will be found on file with her ["previous" crossed through] pension application, that she is still a widow, 
that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which 
she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays
that the certificate thereof may be sent for her Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Deborah Dupee

Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify
that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Chas. G Prentiss, {Justice of
{the Peace.
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Town Clerk Office, Westminster County of Worcester State of Massachusetts
October 22d 1857

"I joined in Marriage Mr. John Dupee with Mis Deborah Smith both of Westminster January twenty fourth seventeen hundred ninety seven

Wm. Nichols Justice of the Peace
A true copy attest Ezra Holden Town Clerk"

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which stands on the record in fair legible figures as follows to wit "Jany 24th 1797
Attest George Kendall Town Clerk

I George Kendall the above named depose and & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town 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.
George Kendall Clerk of the Town of Westminster

Worcester Ss.  Oct. 22. 1857
Sworn to Before me
William S. Bradbury Jus. Peace
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Revy  WIDOW, &c     (illegible)
_______________________

File No.  (illegible) 1056
Deborah Dupee
Wid:
John Dupee
Pvt. Rev: War
_______________

Act:  July 29, 1848
Index: __ Vol.  A,   Page 198

[Arrangement of 1870.}
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12760
[illegible]
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106004
Deborah Dupee
wid
John

Boynton

[written sideways:]
No. 106.004
Addtl. evids. is enclosed in case of Deborah Dupee

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[stamp:]
BOSTON
JAN
23
FREE
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No. 106.004
Addtl evids. in case of Deborah Dupee

[stamp:]
BOSTON
JAN
23

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

[written sideways:]
106004
Deborah Dupee
wid
John

Boynton
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Worcester County, ss,

I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Chas. G. Prentiss on the fourth day of April AD. 1853 was and still is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signatures to the certificates of oath upon the declaration and affidavit and his own certificate hereunto annexed are genuine. 

Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five. Jos. Mason, Clerk.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Worcester County, ss. 

I, Charles W. Hartshorn, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William S. Bradbury on the twenty second day of October current was a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the affidavit of George Kendall hereunto annexed is genuine.

Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this twenty fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. 

Chas. W. Hartshorn, Clerk.
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Memorandum,
for
the Department
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Hon. Lewis Cass

Sec. of War

Sir, Herewith are transmitted the papers of five applicants for the benefits of the recess Pension Act. Sirs. William Child, Joseph Fuller, Ephraim Osborn, John Dupee, and Josiah Haskell. 

The answers may be communicated to the Subscriber 
Postmaster, at Fitchburg Co., Worcester, Mass. 

I am, most respectfully, your obedt. humble servant, 

David Brigham

August 18 1832
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
January 26, 1856.
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 John Dupee is borne on pay roll of Capt. John Morgan's Comp. Detached from the Counties of Worcester & Hampshire to guard the stores at Springfield & Brookfield from Jany. 23 to April 29 1778 3 mos. 7 days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt David Jewetts Comp. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. from Nov. 10 to Dec. 12 1778 1 month 5 days, as private, travel included. Also on pay roll of Capt. Thomas Cowdins Com. Col Samuel Denny's Regt. from Nov 1 1779 1 month 2 days travel included (180 miles)
Also on pay roll of Capt. Peter Woodbury's Comp. Col. Jacob Gerrish's Regt. from July 191779 3 mos. 12 days as private, travel included.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis DeWitt
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
I Deborah Dupee having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the widow of John Dupee who was a Revolutionary soldier -- that he is believed to have enlisted at or near Westminster that the names of some of his officers are believe to have been Capt. Cowden that he is believed to have been in the battles of ---- that he is supposed to have served for Eight months and that I pray to receive from the Secretary of State a certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of the said soldier. 
Through Horatio Woodman of Boston, Mass.
Deborah Dupee
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Nineteenth day of January A.D. 1856
Edward Kendall} Justice of the Peace.
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Act of March 3, 1855
Revolutionary Claims.
Pension Office,
Decr 22d 1855

Sir: 
The claim of Deborah Dupee for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 106.004 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of John Dupee the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "Fourteen Days" to be established by "Record Evidence." 
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
J. Minot,
Commissioner

Horatio Woodman Esq
Boston Mass.

[written in left margin:]
Application should be made to the Secy of State of Mass. for record evidence of Dupee's service in the Mass Militia under Capts Jno Morgan, Peter Woodbury, Thos Cowdin &c.
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[This is the same as p. 29 but turned sideways for better reading of the handwritten note.]
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Application of 
Widow of John Dupee
Revolutionary war
For a 1600 [?] acre warrant,
Act of March 3d, 1855.

Warrant to be sent to 
Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass
As within requested.
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State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
We John J. Dupee and Leander H. Dupee, of Westminster having been duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew John Dupee who was as we have always been informed and verily believe a Revolutionary soldier whose widow now applies for bounty land, -- that we knew him for more than twenty years before his death, which occurred at Westminster about Sixteen years ago, -- that we know that he died about that time because* we both attended his funeral, that his widow is the identical person who draws a pension for his said service that we are residents of Westminster, in Massachusetts that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, -- that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence, -- that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, -- and that we are disinterested.
John J. Dupee
Leander H. Dupee

Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fourth day of April, A.D. 1855.
Chas. G. Prentiss } Justice of the Peace.

It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peach, by the affidavits of John J. Dupee and Leander H. Dupee of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application ; that Mrs. Deborah Dupee is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late John Dupee who was a Revolutionary soldier and that the said John Dupee died at Westminster on or about the twenty seventh day of October A.D. 1838.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty fourth day of April 1855. I have no interest in this case.
Chas. G. Prentiss Justice of the Peace.

* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.
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Brief in the case of Deborah Dupee, widow of John Dupee, Worcester County and State of Massachusetts
act 19 July 1848

Claim, ("original," [crossed out:] or "for increase."
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supposed by rolls? If either, state the substance.

Husband was a pensioner
Record proof of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[left blank]

Name and residence of Agent.
C. G. Prentiss
Worcester Mass

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Worcester, Oct 25, 1851.
Sir,
I send the Declaration of Deborah Dupee, widow of John Dupee, in order to obtain a pesnion under the Act of July 29, 1848, together with the Deposition of George Kendall, as to her marriage.
Please send her Certificate to
Your obedient Servant,
Chas. G. Prentiss.

James E. Heath, Esq.
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John Dupee
1836
16 Mos.
admitted
$46.66
G. Folsom
Worcester
Mass
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Dupee which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of June 7, 1852? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has to documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes for the last two terms
XIV. [dagger] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes 
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper office under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
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Explanatory Notes.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For ____ year _____ months and ______ days, I served as a _________. For ____ year _______ months and _____ days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of
the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

[dagger] QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as
well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer
the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature
of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

[double dagger] QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the 
certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly 
attached to the certificate.
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TREASURY  DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 12th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of John Dupee, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts  Agency, at the rate of Forty six Dollars and 66 Cents per annun, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 27th Oct 1838.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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John Dupee's 
Papers

No 1826.
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I, James Lawin of Westminster in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years on oath depose and say, that I am personally knowing to Mr. (?) John Dupee's being a soldier in the Revolutionary War - that he & I enlisted and went into the service at the same time, and we were both in Captain Morgan's Company stationed in Springfield (Mass. in the year 1778 - I think said Dupee left the service about a month before I did - which was after I had been six months out - making his term of service about five months - We sere mess mates while in the Army.
James Lawin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Ss. August 16, 1832.  Then personally appeared James Lawin and made oath to the truth of this affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me David Brigham Jus. of the Peace
I certify that said Lawin is a man of good character for truth.
David Brigham Jus. of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Ss.  I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Simeon Sanderson, Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit of Charles Hudson and Elijah Hagar; and that David Brigham Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of James Lawin, and the annexed affidavit of Ephraim Osborn were made and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
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Ephraim Osborn's 
Deposition
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I, Ephraim Osborn of Fitchburgh in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. of the age of 69 years depose and say that I am personally knowing to the facts that Mr. John Dupee of Westminster in the County aforesaid was out in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War on the following tours of duty viz- in the year 1778 he served as private soldier in the Militia company commanded by Capt Peter Woodbury which was at first stationed at Rutland (Mass) to guard the prisoners of war, which were taken with General Burgoine, and afterwards at Winter Hill near Boston/ Mass that I was a soldier in the same company- and that the company was dismissed together; and regularly discharged from the service - Again in the year 1779 said Dupee was a private soldier in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Thomas Cowdin, which was moved to Great Barrington. thence to Albany- and stationed at New City. so called (now Lansingburg) in the State of New York.  I was a private soldier in the same company and we were all dismissed together - and regularly discharged from service,
Ephraim Osborn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Ss. August 16, 1832
Then personally appeared Ephraim Osborn and made oath to the truth of the above Disposition by him subscribed
Before me David Brigham Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the said Ephraim Osborn, and he is a credible witness
David Brigham Jus. of the Peace.
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Worcester ss.      
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Probate Court at Worcester on the 14th day of August A.D. 1832.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
Nath Paine    }        Judge of the Court
                      }         of Probate for 
                      }          Worcester County
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Foem VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Dupere, Baptist John GRADE Private LINE Hagen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 12984 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED October 12, 1790
to  nor [illegible] ---
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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form in found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions  of September 16, 1776, and subse-
quent dates. Other record relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destoryed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.