Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 34534, Isaac Wickhams, Mass.
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Service
Mass
Wickhams, Issac
Wickham or
Number
S34534
B.L.W. 906-100
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Isaac Wickhams
Private
Tuppers Regt.
Mass. Since
22 April 1812[?]

[illegible] on the Roths[?]
Juapes certificate 
of the Adm.
[illegible] [illegible]
[illegible] of claimant
wanted
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I Isaac Wickhams of Barnstable in the County 
of Barnstable Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 
fifty seven years on oath set forth and declare that 
I am a citizen of the U States, and enlisted at Pembroke
in said state for the term of nine months in the army of Revolution. I entered Capt. Emerson Company
in Col Suppers Reg in Mass. line; & during the said
term of nine months I enlisted again during War 
I was then transferred to the Light Infantry under
the command of Marquise De La Fayette, went to 
Virginia was at the Capture of Cornwallis afterwards
returned to the State of N York and at
the conclusion of the War favorably discharged
at Newburgh near West Point. Had a discharge 
but have unfortunately lost the same [illegible]
I have no further evidence now in my power
of my said service- am now in reduced
circumstance, in life and stand  in need of the
assistance of my Country for support

Isaac Wickhams
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Barnstable 
On this 22 day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the circuit court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, Personally appeared Isaac Wickhams of Barnstable aged Fifty Seven 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."
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Barnstable fr[?] February 25th 1819
I am satisfied that the applicant is in [missing]
of his country for support.

And I, the said Judge , do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said [added by hand in black ink. "Isaac Wickhams"] 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.
[Signed Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus.]
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Isaac Wickhams
Schedule of 
property.
8687
27 Mar 19
[illegible] 70d 20
Continua[?]
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SCHEDULE.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

County of [added by hand in black ink. "Barnstable"] ss.

On this [added by hand in black ink. "ninth"] day of [added by hand in black ink. "August"] 1820, before the Circuit Court of COmmon Pleas for he Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county [added by hand in black ink. "Isaac Wickham"] aged [added by hand in black ink. "fifty eight"] years, resident in [added by hand in black ink. "Marshpu"] 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, viz. for the term of [added by hand in black ink. "during two years"] in [added by hand in black ink. "Capt. Genersons Company, Colonia Tuppers Regiment Massachusetts line"] and that he has received a pension certificate dated [added by hand in black ink. "March 27"] and numbered [added by hand in black ink. "8687-"] in pursuance of his original Declaration made [added by hand in black ink. "at Sandwich"] [added by hand in black ink. "April 22nd 1818."] and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz. 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, an by me subscribed.

[Begin added by hand in black ink] 
One old house 10 by 14 feet one story [illegible; crossed out]
One cow purchased last fall with my pension money
One pig four old chairs, one Iron pot, 1 dish kettle, 1 small table 1 tea kettles, 1 spider, 1 chest. 1 wife 42 years old own no land and have nothing due to me but owe some small debts; and that I pursue the occupation of a farmer through chronic lamenys I am not able to do any labour.
[Signed Isaac Wickham]
[End added by hand in black ink]

Sworn to, and declared, on the [added by hand in black ink "ninth"] day of [added by hand in black ink "August 1820"] before said Court  
[Signed Aber Davis, Clerk]

I, [added by hand in black ink "Abner Davis"] clerk of [added by hand in black ink " Barnstable 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 court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is added by hand in black ink "fifty---"] dollars and [added by hand in black ink "no"] cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this [added by hand in black ink " tenth---" day of  [added by hand in black ink "August" 182 [added by hand in black ink "0"]

[added by hand in black ink "Abner Davis"], Clerk of the Court for the County of [added by hand in black ink "Barnstable."]
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[Begin added by hand in black ink]
8,687
Massachusetts
Isaac Wickhams
[End added by hand in black ink]

of [added by hand in black in "Barnstable"] in the state of [added by hand in black ink "Massachusetts"] who was a [added by hand in black ink "private"] in the regiment commanded Colonel [added by hand in black ink "Tupper"] of the [added by hand in black ink "Massachusetts"] line, for the term of [added by hand in black ink "three years war"]
Inscribed on the Roll of [added by hand in black ink "Massachusetts"] at the rate of [added by hand in black ink "8"]  Dollars per month, to commence the [added by hand in black ink "22"] of [added by hand in black ink "April 1818"] 
Arrears to the 4th of [added by hand in black ink "March 1819 $83.43"] Semi-anl. all'ce ending [added by hand in black ink "4 Sewpt 1819 48."]
[added by hand in black ink "$131.43"]

{ Revolutionary claim, 
   Act 18th March, 1818. }

[Begin added by hand in black ink]
Notification forward[?] to Abner Davis Egr
Mass: Oct 12 1820
[End added by hand in black ink]
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               34534
Revy        INVALID.
___________________
File No.   34,534
    Isaac Wickhams
Priv       Rev      War
__________________

Act: 18th   March   18th

Index: -  Vol.  2 ,     Page   456.

                [Arrangement of 1870]
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                      -906-
Isaac Wickham
private
5th Reg't Mass. line

                                 [illegible]
Warrant iss'd April 21.1820


Hon. Z. Sampson
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State of Massachusetts} Sc 42911 -
   County of Barnstable}
                              I Isaac Wickam aged Fifty nine - years, a citizen of the United States, do upon oath testify and declare that in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven I enlisted in the Army of the revolution, against the common enemy of my country for the term of "during the war" and served in the company commanded by Nehemiah Emerson and in the regiment No. ten      [the word "under" appears to be crossed out] the command of Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war in Seventeen Hundred and eighty three when I was regularly discharged from the Fifth regiment commanded by [crossout] Major Knapp
My discharge is now lost or mislaid so that I am not produce it to corroborate the above statement.  I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the County land provided to me on the part of the United States;  nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner what so ever: therefore, Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Wickam aforesaid do hereby institute and appoint Labdict Sampson Esquire of the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, to be my true & lawful attorney, for me, and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the
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United States of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the Same, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substituted as attorney under law for the Special purposes above expressed.
Attest      [Signature] Isaac Wickham

I Joseph Fuller aged sixty one years a citizen of the United States do upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with Isaac Wickam who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be and further I know that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest                       [Signature]Joseph Fuller

Before me Russel Freeman personally appeared the above named Isaac Wickam subscribed to the foregoing declaration to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Joseph Fuller who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of respectability & truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed this Seventh day of April  1820 - 
[Signature] Russel Freeman  Justice of the Peace
Barnstable, Ss
In testimony that the above written Russel Freeman Esq was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments [illegible] in the State of
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Massachusetts at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature  I have hereunto affixed the County Seal and subscribed my name and quality at Barnstable this tenth -  day of April - 1820 - 
[Signature] Abner Davis,} Clerk of the Judicial
                                   Courts for the County of 
                                   Barnstable
SEAL
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Isaac Wickham  [illegible]       Isaac Wickham
priv: 5th Mass. Reg't:
                                  Isaac Wilkinson
[illegible] -
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES   Division of Veterans'
Form VAM-51                Administration Archives
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME        Wickle, John 
GRADE        Private in the artillery
LINE            Pennsylvania 

WARRANT
NUMBER     10655   
Acreage        100
Issued           July 16, 1789
                   to M.McConnell, assignee

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*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volume 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 subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed 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.