Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32942, for James Keeter, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.                                              

Keeter, James  (Indian)  
Mercy
NUMBER S.32942
    
 B. L. Wt. 1929 - 100.
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Continued and notification sent to Abner Davis Esq 19 Jany 1821.  Barnstable Mass. 
16.948             
Massachusetts. R        
 James Keeter, of Barnstable Co    in the state of Massachtts, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachtts   line for the tern of four years, War         
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of September, 1819.      
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of May, 1820, and sent to Nahum Mitchell judge, East-Bridgewater, Ms.                    
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 46.90.              
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 4. Sept 1820 }        48.                 
5 mo.s 22/30 & 4/31 }   $94.90.                   
 {Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Application for Bounty Land of the United States
By Patience Allen only Heir to James Keeter
No 1.

James Keeter
No. 1929
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PRINTED AT THE ENVOY OFFICE, HUDSON, (N.Y.)
DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

STATE OF Massachusetts
COUNTY OF Barnstable } SS.

I, Patience Allen, sister and heir at law to James Keeter, deceased, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the said James Keeter aforesaid, about, or in the Year, 1777, entered, or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of During the War and, that, he served in Regiment No. of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Colonel ; and that he continued in the service aforesaid, until the close of the War, when he was regularly discharged from the Third Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Colonel 
Milton. I further testify and declare, that my brother the aforesaid James Keeter died about nine years since at the Plantation of Mashpee in said county and that he was a pensioner of the United States of the time of his death
I further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the Bounty Land promised to James Keeter aforesaid, on the part of the United States, nor do I believe he has ever received it, or transferred his claim, in any manner, whatsoever.

THEREFORE KNOW 
All Men, By These Presents, that I Patience Allen, aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Jonathan Walston of Greenville, in the State of New-York, to be my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive, from the Secretary of War, of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me and James Keeter, as aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this nineteenth day of December, 1831.

Witnesses:

Samuel Smith
Simeon Freeman
Patience Allen (her mark)

COUNTY OF Barnstable, SS.

Personally appeared before me Jonathan Walston, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid Patience Allen, subscriber to the above declarations, who acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined, to be her free act and deed; and likewise made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration. Dated this nineteenth day of December, 1831.

Jonathan Walston
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF 
COUNTY OF  SS.

In testimony that the above written was a Magistrate, duly authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Massachusetts, the date, and that his name there subscribed, appears to be his usual signature; I have thereunto affixed the Seal of the County and subscribed my name, at this nineteenth day of December, 1831.
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Affidavit of Mercy Keeter Widow of James Keeter              

enlisted into Capt Smart Cos Col Smith Regt      
Mass Line - enlisted for the war, served 4 years & was Discharged at New Windsor, New York no evidence of death on file in the pension offices
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I, Mercy Keeter of the Plantation of Mashpee in the County of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do on oath testify and say: That I am the widow and relict of James Keeter late of said Mashpee who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and that the said James Keeter, my said husband, departed this life nearly nine years since, and that at the time of his death, he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and previous to his death he drew his pension at Boston.

Mercy Keeter her mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable Ss. The above sworn to by said Mercy Keeter and subscribed by her with her mark this thirtieth day of December A.D. 1831.

Before me
Nymphas Marston
Jus Peace

17 May 1820
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James Keeter
Schedule of Property
16948
Barnstable, May '20
Con
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SCHEDULE.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss.

On this fifth day of September 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the 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 James Keeter aged sixty five years, resident in Barnstable 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 four years in Captain Dennie's Company, Colonel Lee's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line; and that he has received a pension certificate dated May 17th 1820 and numbered 16,948 in pursuance of his original Declaration made September 9th, 1819.
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, and by me subscribed.

Real Estate: None. Personal estate: a few articles of cooking utensils & cookery. I am a labourer by profession. I have a wife named Mercy, aged forty five years dependent on me for support, she is very lame & infirm. I am a man of colour and am able to do some work, when I can get employ.

James Keeter
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifth day of September 1820 before said Court.

Abner Davis, Clerk

I, Abner Davis, clerk of 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 nothing. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty third day of September 1820.

Abner Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable
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James Keeter
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I, James Keeter of Marshpee in the County of Barnstable, Mass., do depose, set forth & declare, that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and enlisted into Capt. Smith’s Company, Col. Smith's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line for during the war, and served faithfully therein to the close of it, which was nearly four years, and was discharged at New Windsor in New York. I was at the battle of Kingsbridge and at the taking of Cornwallis. During my service, I was often transferred from one regiment to another, but was finally discharged from my own company & regiment in which I first enlisted. I am now poor and reduced in my circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
James Keeter his mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sworn to and declared on oath Sept. 9, 1819.
Before me
Nahum Mitchell, Judge
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I, John Francis, of Sheffield in Massachusetts on oath do depose and say that I was well acquainted with James Keeter in the revolutionary war with G. Britain, that he was in the continental service and belonged to Capt. Smith’s company and Col. Smith’s Regiment, and that he enlisted during the war and was actually in service to my knowledge upwards of four years. That he was in the battle of Kingsbridge & at the capture of Cornwallis. I the deponent add that he is a pensioner of the U. States under the late Act – & that we both are men of color.

Sheffield
Barnstable 5 Nov. 1819

Personally appeared John Francis and made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed in my opinion he is a credible witness.

Before Wendell Davis, Justice of Peace for Barnstable County

I, Canady Asher of Massachusetts on oath do depose & say that I was well acquainted with James
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I Canady Asher of Massachusetts on oath do affirm & say that I was well acquainted with James Keeter in the revolutionary war with G. Britain that he belonged to Capt Smarts company, Col Smith's Regiment & that he enlisted and served during the whole war - & the deponent further saith that he is a pensioner of the U. State under the late Act, & enlisted himself during the whole war & that he knew personally James Keeter in the service upwards of six years - further saith not Canada Asher                      
Massachusetts  Barnstable  SS  Nov. 1819     Personally  Canada Asher and made oath to the truth of the declaration by him, inscribed    I, in my opinion, he is a credible and disinterested witness    Sworn Wendell Davis Jus Peace [unreadable]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable, Ss.

I, Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable, do certify that Wendell Davis who hath signed the above deposition of John Francis & Canada Asher as Justice of the Peace & Quorum, is a sworn Justice of the Peace & Quorum for the County of Barnstable, and full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such. I also certify that the above are the signatures of said Wendell Davis.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of our said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable and subscribed my name this thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.

Abner Davis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Barnstable.
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James Keeter     S.32,942
For further description of soldier see Gideon Hawley's letter, claim Job Tobias 
B. L. Wt. 1927
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32 942
Revy INVALID AW
File No. 32,942
James Keeter
Pri Rev War 
Act: 18th March 187
Index: = Vol. 2, Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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N. B. 
The [unreadable] in this claim when issued, you will please to forward to me at Freehold, Greene County, New York.
R. B. 

Probate Certificate in the claim of the Heir of James Keeter.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Barnstable County, Ss. At a Court of Probate holden at Barnstable within said County, on the second Tuesday of January (being the tenth day of said month) Anno Domini 1832.       
The subscriber Register of the Court of Probate from the County aforesaid, hereby certifies that satisfactory evidence has this day been advanced to this Court to prove that Patience Allen is sister and sole heir at law of James Keeter, late of the Plantation of Marshall in the County of Barnstable, deceased, who was a soldier in the Massachusetts line in the army of the Revolution & who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. Given under my hand and seal of said Court, this tenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.               
Abner Davis } Register of Probate for the County of Barnstable.
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James Keeter. 5574. 
Marshfree - Mass"tts - 
Barnstable Co, Masstts
During war - Capt. Smart's Company & Col Smith's regt
Mass. line. - 
9, September, 1819
found on the roll of col. Smith's regt. Novr. 1779. for War. 
Admitted. 
Nahum Mitchell, judge East Brige-water, Masstts.
rect. 1st Jan'y, 1820.
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And I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said James Keeter is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support. 

And I, the said Judge, do also certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Keeter 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        is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Please 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 signatures 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
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. 
SS
Plymouth
On this ninth day of Sept. AD 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared James Keeter of Marshfield Mass. aged sixty five 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 enlisted and served during the war and until the close of in in Capt Smart's company and Col. Smith's Regt. Mass. line. 
See his said Declaration at large enclosed.