Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,288, John Wainwright, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Wainwright, John.
S 41.288
CONTENTS

18378 VERMONT
John Wainwright
of Cornwall in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1776.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Nov 1821 and sent to Samuel Swift Middlebury, Vt
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821 327, 20 emi-anl. all'ce ending March 1822 , 48 40 27 3/4  $375 20
320 7.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1821

John Wainwright, Cornwall, Ct. Col Porter's Regt. 1 year Declaration. etc.
8 April 1840 1841
1841
Col: Porter's Mass. Regt. 1796-1 year.
has my bill

I John Wainwright of Cornwall in the County of Addison and State of Vermont -
On oath declare and say that I served in the army of the United States, in the War of the Revolution on the continental establishment, as a soldier, against the common enemy, for the term of one year or longer -
In the month of February 1776 I enlisted into the service of the United States, in the company of Capt. Bacon, in the Regiment of Col. Porter, in the Massachusetts line - for the term of one year - and served out my time faithfully, the fore part of the year, on Lake Champlain, and in Canada, under Genl. Arnold, Genl. Thomas, and others, and the latter part of the year, was ordered from the northern service, at Ticonderoga, to join the army in the Jerseys under Genl. Washington - which I did, and at the expiration of my term of service, I was hon- orably discharged - Tho' I remained in service one month as a volunteer after my time was out - I do not know as I ever had a written discharge - if I had, it is lost, or destroyed, as I verily believe -
I further say that I am a resident citizen of United States - and am in extremely reduced in my circum- stances, and need assistance from my country for support -
John Wainwright
Sworn and subscribed at Middlebury in the

The County of Addison, and State of Ver- mont this 8 th day of April AD 1818- Before me Joel Dootittle Judge Supreme Court
I John Hamblin of Cornwell in the County of Addison and State of Vermont do on oath testify and say that I knew the before named John Wainwright, in the year AD 1776- and know that he was a soldier in the continental service, as he has set forth in the foregoing declaration, I was a soldier in the same company and Regiment, and remained in service, until I was taken prisoner by the Brit- ish, and carried to their Army-
John Hamblin
Sworn and subscribed before me
Joel Dootittle Judge Sup. Court Vt. The said John Hamblin is a credible witness.
State of Vermont ss-
I Joel Dootittle Judge of the Su- preme Court of the State of Vermont. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Wainwright, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit proceedings and testimony had and taken before me,
to

to the Secretary of the Department of War - in order to his, the said John Wainwright, obtaining the provision made by the 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." pursuant to the directions of said act. Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont } Darius. Matthews Clerk of the Supreme Addison fs. } Court of the state of Vermont within and for the county of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the Supreme legally appointed and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Supreme Court this 28 th day of April A.D. 1818.
Darius Matthews

Sohna Wainwright
Schad:
no property

State of Vermont
County of Addison ss. On this 13 th day of June 1821, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine & imprisonment) for the said County John Mainwright aged seventy seven years resident in Cornwall 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: for one year commencing February 1776 under an enlistment for that period, in a company commanded by Capt. Bacon, in Col. Porter's regiment in the Massachusetts line: that at the close of the year, he continued in service one month in New Jersey, at the request of General Washington: that the date of his original declaration is the Eighth day of April 1818; and he has not received a pension certificate.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th 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 has any income whatever.
And I further swear that I was a cooper by trade, but have not been able to perform any labour for eight or ten years, and for the whole of that period have been supported by the town of Cornwall, and have had no property of my own. Sworn to & declared the 13 th day of June 1821. Before the Court of records. John Mainwright mark. Saml. Smith Clerk.

I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 said declarant has no property.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 22 nd day of June 1821.
Samd. Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison

Case of John Wainwright Edward Parly's Affidavit

I Edward Derby, of Cornwall in the County of Addison & State of Vermont of lawfull age testify & say that in the year 1776, I was well acquainted with John Wainwright, now present, & applicant for pension, and know that he was a soldier in the United States service, that in the forepart of that year he was in said service at Quebec Quebec in Canada, in Col o Porter's Regiment in the Massachu- -setts line, and he continued in that ser- -vice, that in Canada, & on Lake Cham- -plain until after the taking of Burgoyne in October 1777, and after that event, he went & joined the army at Morristown in the Jerseys under Gen l Washington, in Nov r 1777. The term of his enlistment was nine months for the first service in Canada, & after that expired he enlisted for one year, which term he served out chiefly in the Jerseys. The Regiment was

after we left the northern department & subsequent to the taking of Burgoyne, commanded by Col o Vose - I was a soldier in the same Regiment, & know that the said John Wainwright served nine months on his first enlistment, and one year on the second enlistment in the forces, on the continental es- tablishment - Edw r  his Derby mark
State of Vermont ss - June 12 1821 Sworn and subscribed before me -
Joel Doolittle Judge Sup o Court and I certify that the said Edw r Derby is a credible witness -
J. Doolittle

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