Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,506, Isaac Annis, Mass. N H

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Service Mass N H
Annis, Issac
Number S. 45,506

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By The Honourable Major-General KNOX, Commanding the American  Forces on Hudson's River. Isaac Annis Soldier in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably Discharged from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the Thirty first Day of Dec 1783
By General's Command, Knox MGnl
Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
Charles Seldin Adjutant

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[note of left hand side of page] Date of death not on AB-
[note in middle of page] Notification sent to Peter Chadwick Esq Exeter N. H.
July 21 1820
9235
New Hampshire
Isaac Annis of Londonderry in the state of N Hamp who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel of the Massa line, for the term of 3 years 1780-83.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of April, 1819 and sent to Judge Bell Chester N. H.
Arrears to the 4 of Mar 1819 87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48
[Total] $535.43
60 24/30 4/31
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March,1818.}
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I Isaac Annis of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and depose that in December of the year 1780 I inlisted into the Army of the United States in the continental establishment as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt Holbrooks in the company in the fourt Massachusetts Regiment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Col Scamel and continued in said service for the term of three years or untill the thirty first day of Decr Anno Domini 1783 at which time I received an honorable discharge which is hereto annexed
I further testify and say that I always since have been and now am a citizen of and resident in the United States and that I am in reduced circumstances in life and in need of Assistance from my Country for support I further testify that no pension has heretofore been allowed me under the law of the United States
Isaac Annis his mark X
Witness John Dickey
I Samuel Bell on the the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid so certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Annis did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy for the term of nine months at one time on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for his support as stated in the preceding declaration and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the L[illegible]tam for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress
April 7 1818
Samuel Bell Asso Jus:
Sup: Court
[written on left hand side of paper]:
State of New Hampshire April 7 1818. Isaac Annis made oath of the truth of this affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Samuel Bell
Asso Jus: Sup: Court of New Hampshire

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I John Dickey of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and depose that Isaac Annis the subscriber of the within affidavit is poor and indigent and very reduced circumstances and standing in need assistance from some quarter
John Dickey

State of New Hampshire April 7 1818 John Dickey made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Samuel Bell Asso Jus.
Sup: Count

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Isaac Annis
9.235
(Septr 1819)
C
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State of New-Hampshire Rockingham....SS.
On the Eleventh day July 1820, personally appeared in open court, at Chester, before John Harvey and Hall Burgen-, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Isaac Annis aged sixty four years, resident in Londonderry, 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 Enlisted in Captain Holbrooks Company in Col Alexander Scammels Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the continental establishment  for the term of three years and served the full term of my enlistment and was regularly discharged as will more fully appear by my original declaration in order to obtain a pension made the 7th Day of April 1818. I have received a pension the number of my certificate is 9.235
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the/8th 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 provision 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. My occupation is that of a farmer but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of sickness
I have in family residing with me my wife aged sixty who is sickly a son Moses Annis aged sixteen not in good health
Their capacity to contribute to their support is no other then what arrises from their personal labour
Isaac Annis his X
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the Eleventh day of July 1820 before John Harvey Hall Burgen Justices of said Court

I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 16 dollars and .7 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14th day of July, 1820.
P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

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Schedule Containing the whole estate and income of Isaac Annis (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
1 Chain- 1.00= | 1 Case of Drawers 1.50
1 Plough 1.59= | 1 Table- .35
1 Grenstone- .35= | 4 chains and pail- .77
3 old Hoes 2 races 1.00= | Shovel and Tongs- 1.00
1 Shovel .45= | pr Andirons .65
1 deny fork .75 | Pot-Hook, and trammely .75
1 pitch fork .20- | 1 L[illegible] 4 Spoons .45
1 Hand saw 1 Shave .30- | 1 Jug 1 Kettle 1 Spider .50
4 Sickles- .30- | 1 flat Iron .14
2 Hammers .36- | 7 old Barrells .34
Cups and Saucers .28 - | 1 frow and bowl .48
4 plates 3 augers .31 | 1 Trowel .6
1 Grediron and Razor .55 | Candle Mouls .8
Shoemakers tools .22 | Candle Stick .8
2 pigs 1.34
whole amount 16.07 
Isaac Annis his mark X

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September 4, 1935
Isaac Annis-S.45506
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Charles G Fairman
"Springfield Union"
Springfield, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Isaac Annis, Revolutionary War soldier of New Hampshire.

The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45506, based upon the service of Isaac Annis in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Isaac Annis found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searche under similar spellings.

The date and place of birth of Isaac Annis are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.

He enlisted sometime in December, 1780, served as a private in Captain Holbrook's company in the 4th Massachusetts regiment, and in Colonel Alexander Scammel's New Hampshire regiment, and was discharged, December 31, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He was age sixty-four years in 1820 and living in said Londonderry; he then gave his wife's age sixty years and a son, Moses, aged sixteen years. The name of his wife is not given and there are no further data in regard to his family.

In order to obtain information relative to the

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last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Isaac Annis, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and city the following data:

Isaac Annis
Certificate #9235
Issued April 13, 1819
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence April 7, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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1935- S of N H. list to Chas. G. Fairman [illegible]

45506
Revy Invalid
File No. 45506
Isaac Annis
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 13
{Arrangement of 1870.}

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Isaac Annis
Private
Scammels Regt.
("4th Massts [Massachusetts] line" he says)
Dec 1780 to Dec 31 1783
April 7 1818
admiting

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"Springfield Union"
Springfield, Mass.,
August 24, 1935.

Veterans' Administration
Revolutionary War Division,
Washington, D. C.

[stamp] Received Aug 26 1935 Mail Sub-div. Vets Adm Reader # 10

Dear Sirs:-
The Revolutionary War pension list, published in 1820 carries the name of Isaac Appis of New Hampshire, who served in the New Hampshire line. This may have been the Isaac Annis recorded in Vermont rolls as on payroll of Capt. William Smith of Fairlee, 1781. Also an Isaac Annis is mentioned as on payroll of Capt. Jacob Marston's company, 1780-81.

I should like to know if the parentage of this Isaac Annis -- in New Hampshire in 1820 -- is shown in the pension records. He may be identical with the Isaac of Tewksbury or the Isaac of Bradford, whose names appear on the Massachusetts rolls. Information as to approximate dates of his birth and death, as well as birthplace and parentage, would be much appreciated. Also as to place of residence at the time he last drew his pension.

With many thanks for any information you may be enabled to furnish on this pensioner, I am

Yours respectfully.
Charles G Fairman