Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 32,676, Philo Bacon, Mass.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Massachusetts

Bacon, Philo

NUMBER
S. 32.676

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[Left side]
Notification sent to Elijah Alvord Esquire
28  July 1820
Greenfield
Massachusetts

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4,951
Massachusetts Roll
Philo Bacon
[illegible] Line} Private 
Colonel Wesson's Regiment
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20th of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of December 1818. and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esquire, Judge, Greenfield, Massachusetts

Arrears to 4th of September 1818 - 4 Mo + 15/30 - $36.00
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4th March 1819 - $48.00
= $84.00

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}

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Nine Months from July 12, 1825
Conway Franklin Esquire

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Philo Bacon a citizen of the United States now residing in the town of Conway in the county of Franklin and commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I served in the army of the United States in the Revolution War.
I entered the service in the month of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight for the term of nine months in the company commanded by Captain William Watson in the Regiment of Colonel Wilson in the Massachusetts Line where I continued to serve until my enlistment had expired and I was honorably discharged therefrom.
I again entered the service on the sixth day of July A.D. 1780 for a further term of six months in a company commanded by Captain Bailey in Colonel Bailey's Regiment - a few days afterwards I was transferred to the company commanded by Captain Bradford in Colonel Semott's Regiment all in the line aforesaid where I remained until my enlistment then expired and was honorably discharge therefrom at Fishkill, N.Y. When I left the service I received a written discharge which I kept for a long time but I have now lost it and have not seen it or had any knowledge of it for several years.
I am now sixty years of age. I am poor and in reduced circumstances in life being wholly destitute of property and [illegible] in great need of assistance from my country for support.
[illegible] at Greenfield in the County & commonwealth aforesaid this twentieth day of April A.D. 1818.
Philo Bacon

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin [illegible] April 20th A. D. 1818
Then personally appeared Philo Bacon signer to the forgoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me, J. Leavitt, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Please.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Frankling ss. April 20, A.D. 1818.
I Oliver Graves one of the Selectmen of the Town of Whately in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the before [illegible] Philo Bacon and know that he is in very reduced circumstances in life and I think he stands in great need of assistance from his country for support. 
Oliver Graves
Sworn to the day & year above written before me. J. Levitt, Judge

To the Secretary of the Department of War
I, the subscriber, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify of that from the testimony aforesaid, it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Philo Bacon served in the revolutionary War against the common enemy, & that by reason of his [illegible] in circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof. J

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I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid this 26th day of April AD 1818
Jon Leavitt

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4.951.
Philo Bacon

Adm.
March 1819

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Commonwealthof Massachusetts.
Franklin ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Please, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
Personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Philo Bacon aged sixty two years, resident in Whately 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.
He entered the service as a private the 19th of June 1779 in the company commanded by Lieutenant Watson on Colonel Wesson's regiment in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental establishment; that he enlisted for nine months & served his full time, and was regularly discharged April 19the 1780 at Fishkill. That he again enlisted in 1781 for six months & served his full time and was regularly discharged.
That he has received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818. His pension certificate is number 4,951; and his original declaration was made April 20, 1818.
That he has living with him a wife age sixty one years who is able to work but very little, having always been an invalid; that he is by profession a farmer and unable to work on account of age and infirmity. He has no relative able to contribute to his support.

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Sworn to and declared on the tenth day of July, A.D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord, Clerk

I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied form the records 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 forty six dollars and twenty cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord, Clerk.

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Schedule of the estate of Philo Bacon of Whately County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts applicant for a pension, under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820.

1 old Waggon[sp] 4.00,1.3 year old Heifer 14,1/2 of Sow & Pigs 2. _ 20.00

7 old Chairs 1..75, 1 Ches of Drawers 1.67, 2 Tables 2.50 _ 5.92

1 Candle stand .34, 1 pr. Slice & Tongs .75, 1 pr. Andirons 1.5 _ 2.59
1 Pot .50, 1 Kettle .67, 1 Tea kettle .75, 1 Frying pan .25 _ 2.17
1 Looking glass .25, 1 pr. Bellows .25, 2 pails .34 _ .84

I Tub .75, 2 Cider Barrels 1., 14 Plates .56, 2 Mugs .25 _ 2.56

2 Tea pots .34, 6 Cups & Saucers .17, 3 Bowls .20 _ .70

1 Creamer .06, 5 Pans .25, 1.1/2 pt Tumbler .06 _.39
6 Teaspoons .30, 3 Table spoons .15, 5 Knives & forks .34 _ .79
2 Platters .50, 2 Basins .25, 5 Bottles .50 _ 1.25
1 Old Pork Barrel .25, 60 lb. Pok 6.00, 1 Shovel 0.50 _ 6.75
1 Crane .75, 1 Bible 1.50 _ 2.25
+ $46.20
Philo Bacon

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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECRODS SECTION. 
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., __, 19__

[illegible]
S.F. 32676

In reply to your request of __, received __ for a statement of th military history of Philo Bacon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 1778 or June 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
9 months
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Watson
COLONEL. 
Wesson
STATE.
Massachusetts

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
July 6, 1780 or 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 months
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Bailey. Bradford.
COLONEL. 
Bailey. Garrett
STATE.
Massachusetts

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, April 20, 1818. His claim was accepted.
Residence at date of application, Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Age at date of application, 60 years. Died July 12, 1825.*
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 61 years old; her name is not stated. ^Soldier was a resident of Whately, Massachusetts in 1820. No other family data.

The only one of that name.

*from [illegible]

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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32676
Revolutionary INVALID.
File No. 32,676
Philo Bacon
Private, Revolutionary War
Act 18th March 1818
Index: Vol. S, Page 26

1915 July 14. History to Mrs. George H. Hassell. V.L.M.

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[checkmark] Rev. Sec.

Northampton, Massachusetts,
July 8, 1915
U.S. Pension Office
Dear Sir,
I am looking up the record of Seth Hopkins, on of my ancestors; can you give me this information:
From what town did he enlist in the Revolutionary Army?
In whose company?
How long did her serve?
Any thing else you may know would be greatly appreciated.
Also, can you tell me any thing about Philo Bacon who was born in 1738 at Killingly, Connecticut.

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Died in 1825 at Whately, Massachusetts; was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. 
I will be much obliged for any information.
Thanking you for the favor.
Sincerely
Nettie Hopkins Hassell
Mrs. George H. Hassell
31 High Street
Northampton, Massachusetts

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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
D
Jul, 10, 1915

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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Bacon, Richard
Grade: Private
Line: Connecticut
Warrant Number: 5506 
Average: 100
Issued: February 22, 1799
to - not shown - 

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is 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 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.