Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35311, Thomas Flint, Mass.

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Service: Mass

Flint, Thomas

Number: S.35311

Contents:

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(2,442 )
Massachusetts Roll-
Thomas Flint
Capt Lyman
Mass Private
Lee's Regt 3 years 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 14th of April 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 17th of September and forwarded to Edward D. Bangs
Worcester Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 - 37.60 Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4th Mar. 1819 - 48.00
Arrears 4 mo. 21/30 $85.60

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

Continued
Rutland, Worcester

[right side of document] Notification sent to Abijah Bigelow Esq.
19 Sep. 1820 Worcester
Mass.

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State of Massachusetts - 
I Thomas Flint a Citizen of the United States, now resident at 
Rutland in the County Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath 
testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on May Seventeen 
hundred and seventy five,
I entered and was engaged in the Lands service of the United States on the 
continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the first of Jan
uary then next being for the 8 months service; when I 
again enlisted
as a private soldier and Sergeant against the common enemy, without any interrup
tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Dedlor's Company, Col Knox's 
Regiment of Artillery during the 8 months, that after-wards enlisted again for 1 year under Col. Knox in the Mas-
sachusetts line and [sword] that time; I served constantly as a ward to 
Col. Knox; I enlisted in Capt. Lyman's company, in Col. [Ler's] Regiment in May
or June 1777 for 3 years; and  served the whole of said time, part of the time as a Sargent
and that I left the service on June 1780, as nearly as I can
recollect
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and 
poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now the age of 
sixty nine years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the law of the 
United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Thomas Flint
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this 14th day of April 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to the law of
the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, " made and passed on the 18th
of March, A.D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edward Bangs 
Judge of the C. C. Common Pleas [unknown]
[Unknown] state aforesaid [unknown]
[County?]

the abovenamed Thomas Flint 
and after due examination and caution do testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath
to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence ; and, on examination du-
ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.

Edward Bangs

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I James Conant of Oakham in the County of Wor
cester, declare on oath that in the three years ser
vice of the within named Thomas Flint  I served
with him in the same Company and Regiment, and [unknown] that he served all that time faith-
fully.
Signature of Janes Conant

Worcester April 15, 1818 - Personally appeared
the above named James Conant and made solemn
oath to the truth of the above Declaration by
his [unknown]
[unknown] one, Edward Bangs, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named James Conant is personally know to one, and I believe him to be a man of veracity, and entirely disinterested.
Edward Bangs, Justice Peace
Worcester, July 9, 1818
Thomas Flint
Not on Rolls
Initials DM

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Thomas Flint
2442
Sept 7 1813
Clam'd 14 Oct 26

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
On this twenty third day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Thomas flint aged seventy two years, a resident in Rutland 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: In the eight months service, I served in the Regt. of Col. Knox; after which I enlisted for 1 year, but being immediately taken as a waiter to Col Knox, I cannot recollect my Captains name. I afterwards served 3 years in Capt Lyman's Company, Col Lee's regt Mass. Line, and was honorable discharge which I have lost. My memory being impaired I cannot very particularly remember the date of my enlistment and discharge. My original application was made April 14. 1818, and my pension certificate number 2442 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 have any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, [crossed out]
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty third day of June, 1820
Attest Abijah Bigelow, Esq.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, [crossed out] is 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 [crossed out] said Thomas Flint has [crossed out] no property whatsoever.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow [Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
On this twenty third day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Thomas Flint aged seventy two years, resident in Rutland 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: In the eight months service I served in the Regt of Col Knox, after which I enlisted for 1 year, but being immediately taken as a waiter to Col Knox, I cannot recollect my Captains name. I afterwards served 3 years in Capt Lyman's Company Col Lee's Regt Mass. Line, and received an honorable discharge which I have lost. My memory being impaired I cannot very particularly remember the date of my enlistment and discharge. My original application was made April 14.1818, and my pension certificate is numbered 2442 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, [crossed out]
*having been long supported by public and private charity I have no family, my wife being dead, and my children having removed to the state of New York and not being able to afford me any assistance. My health and age wholly prevent me  from labouring in my former occupation as a husbandman.  Thomas Flint

I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, [crossed out] is 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 [crossed out] said Thomas Flint has no property whatsoever

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty third day of June 1820.
 
Abijah Bigelow {Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

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Thomas Flint
2442
Claimed 19 Sept Oct 26

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I James Conan of Oakham in the County of Worester declare on oath, that I served in the three year Service in the late Revolution War in Capt Leman Compy in Col Lucas Regt as orderly Sergt & that Thomas Flints your affiant saved as a Sergt in the same compy & Regt from Sept 1777 till 1779, when his regt was transferred or arranged in to Col Henry Jasons Regt -  after that I was transfered into Col Ogdons Regt & Markus Cayfithy's Division
James Conant

Worcester ss July 8 1818 

Personaly appeared the above named James Conant & made Solemn Oath to the truth of this above Declaration by him subscribed & I certify that the said James Conant is a man of veracity & is not interested to my knowledge 
Gilly Flint Jus Peace

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Admitted

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts --- Worcester, ss

I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Worcester, do Certify that Edward D. Bangs, Tilly Flint, and Zadock Gates, Esquires, before whom the within, and annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the peace, within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, entering under the authority of the Commonwealth and that their names, subscribed thereto, are the own proper signatures.- 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set of hand and affixed the seal of this Court this ninth day of July Anno Domini 1818 

Abijah Bigelow Cler.

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I Tilly Flint of Rutland in the County Worcester, Declare on oath that Thomas Flint now resident in the said Town of Rutland, is a Pauper of the Town of Chester in the County of Hampshire, that I have known the said Thomas Flint ever since the commencement of the Revolutionary war. that he inlisted into the service in May 1775, that I was known to his inlisting to serve in the service in 1776 I was knowing to his inlisting in May or June 1777 serving for three years in the  Continental service 
Tilly Flint 

Worcester ss July 9, 1818. Personally appeared the above named Tilly Flint & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed Before me Zadock Gates Justice of the Peace

Worcester ss July 9. 1818, I the subscriber do hereby certify that the above named Tilly Flint is man of veracity & is not to my knowledge in any interested in the foregoing application of the said Thomas Flint 

Zadock Gates Jus. Pacis

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35 311
Resg INVALID.

File No.   35,311
Thomas Flint
[Unknown]

Act: 18th March 18
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