Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 26145, for Amos Pierce, Delaware
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Del.

Pierce, Amos

R. 26145
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32.748
Amos Pierce
Delaware

Rejection. did not serve six months
See letter 18 Feb 1835
to Hon. A. Naudain

Hon. A Naudain
Senate U.S.
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State of Delaware
New Castle County ss

On this Eleventh day of Febru=ary in the year of our Lord one Thousand and Eight hundred and Thirty five, personally appeared before a special District court of the United States in the District of Delaware, held in the city of Wilmington, Amos Peirce, a resident of New Castle County State of Delaware aforesaid aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress passed June - 7, 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.
that he was Born in the Hundred of Brandywine in New Castle County on the 27 day of February 1759, as he understood and believes and that he resided in said hundred at the house of William Sharply, where he entered the service, that on the [illegible] day of May 1776 he was drafted to serve in the militia in Capt Paul Ralstons comp.=any Lieut Nath. Milner and Ensign Francis Day- that he was regularly mustered and on duty in guarding military stores [illegible] and was at the attack on the Roebuck & Liverpool, that he march ed with other companies toward Turkey Point that he reached Elkton. This company was ordered to retreat by the commanding officer col. [Duff crossed out]
that in the retreat they were attacked by the enemy near Iron Hill and Coochs Bridge, that he was in this engagement this was a few days before the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777. That in the engagement he saw Major [illegible] horse shot from un der him, the major was injured by the fall of the Horse, and recollects that a soldier named John Fletcher, took him off the ground on his shoulder
to a place of safety. capt Kean and Col Craighead were present at that time, that after this engagem-ment the company was marched to Wilmington, that he remained in the service until first of December of that year. that he afterwards in the year 1779 in the month of June was enrolled in Capt Samuel
Steuarts Company, Lieut Bratter and served in
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that company until discharged sometime in
the month of June 1780 as near as he can recollect
, he further make oath that he verily believes
that the narative of facts set forth in his decl
aration are just and true, that by reason
of old age and 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 per-iods mentioned below, in the following grade
I served under Capt Paul Ralston as a soldier
fifteen months        I served in the same capacity, under Capt Samuel Steuart at least six months; and for such service I claim a pension.
Deponent saith that he never received any payment or compensation for his services, or even claimed it until now old very inform and in indigent circumstances, and is compeld to ask for this aid of his country.     he does not recollect to have received any written discharge if he ever did it is long since lost or destroyed, that he has no Documentary evidence, and all his officers and most of his years are deceased and the only Testimony on which he has to rely are his own dec:=larations, supported by those of Jacob Weldon William Long and to which he refers,
he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or anuity (except the present) and declares that his name is not on the Pension
Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Amos Pierce
his [symbol] mark

Thos., Witherspoon
Clerk Dist. Col Del. Dist.
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We Jacob Weldon & William Long [and crossed out]
residing in the County of New Castle hereby certify that we are well acq=uainted with Amos Pierce who has subs-=scribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be about seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the Revolution, and that he
is a man of truth and veracity and we do concur in that opinion
sworn & subscribed to the
day and year aforesaid
Thos. Witherspoon Clk
Dist. Col Del. Dist.

Jacob Weldin
William Long

and the said court does hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interogatories presented
in 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 the court that Jacob
Weldon and William Long, who has signed
the preceding certificate are resident of New
Castle County, and that their statements
is entitled to credit and full confidence
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In answer to the Interogatories, propounded
by the Hon. Willard Hall Judge of the District Court of the United States to Amos Pierce of New Castle County an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, Amos Pierce being present in Court and duely sworn.  answers.

first,    he answers that he was born in Brandywine hundred New Castle County State of Delaware on the 27 day of February 1759, as he believes

second     "he has no record of his age:

third,    he answers that he resided in Brandywine hun=dred aforesaid at the house of William Sharpley, when he entered the service, & has resided there since, and to the present time

fourth     he answers, that he was drafted to serve in the militia in Capt Paul Ralstons company & afterwards volunteered in Capt Stewarts.

fifth     he answers, that he recollect maj Duff Col. Geo Craighead, Capt Mc Clintock, Captain Stewart Col. Grantham & Capt Kean ___ as to the term he refers to his declaration

Sixth,    he does not recollect as to his discharge whether written or verball if written it is long since lost but he knows he served until regularly discharged

Seventh,    he answers that Jacob Welden William Long
will testify as to his char=acter for truth & veracity and belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution to which he refers

Sworn to & subscribed
Feby. 11. 1835

Thos. Witherspoon,
Clk Dis. Col. D.D.

Amos C. Pierce
his mark
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I Thomas Witherspoon Clerk of United States
District Court of the District of Delaware, do hereby certify that the fore=going contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the app=lication of Amos Pierce for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court this eleventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five

Thos. Witherspoon Clerk Dist: -
Court, Del. Distr-
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Rejected
See letter to
Hon. A. Naudain
18. Feb. 1835
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Revolutionary War

3 -- 223.
No. 26145
[blank] Ex'r.

OLD WAR INVALID.
Amos Pierce
P. O. [blank]
Service: Capt Ralston
Enlisted: [blank], 18[blank].
Discharged: [blank], 18[blank].
Application filed: [blank], 18[blank].
Alleges: [blank]
Re-enlisted: [blank]
Attorney: [blank]
P. O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized. [blank] Contract.
[blank] Cert. of Dis. Searched for [blank], 18[blank].
435b1m
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Senate Chamber Feby 16th 1835

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Sir
This morning I received the inclosed papers for a pension for Amos Pierce, under the act of June 1832.

Please to give them your early attention and inform me whether the evidence is sufficient to establish his claim, under that act.

Most Respectfully
your obt. Servt.
Arnold Naudain
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The Hon. A. Naudain

[written vertically] Amos Pierce
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The Hon. A Naudain,

Dear Sir,

I take the liberty herewith to enclose to you the proof and declaration of Amos Pierce an old respectable citizen of this county, who
claims arears of pay and a pension from the
United States, his papers are examined and
himself and witnesses before Judge Hall very
minutely, this mans claim I believe is very justified and from those who know, he has
the reputation of by a good and mentoring
soldier, he is [illegible] [illegible] the extreme, "is very old and exceedingly infirm, and when able has to work hard for a sustenance, and at this mom=ent has scarcely clothes to hide his nakedness at this inclement season,   I have to beg the favor of you to present those papers and make the claim and press it with all ardor to a [favorable?] issue , if allowed please advise me, and I will forw-ard a [purse?] for you to draw any arears he may be allowed.
[illegible] with Esteem
yo very obt servt
Thom Doutte
Mem. Feby. 1835