Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33208, Zebulon Vaughan, Mass.

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or Vaughan, Gebulon S. 33208 Vaughn
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S. 33208
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33208 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33208
Getulio Vargas Diário Oficial
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 495
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8951 Massachusetts
Libulan Vaughan alias Vaughn. Middleborough in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell East Bridgewater Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 18 3/4 85.83 semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819 6 mo 48 48.
$133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Robertson John October 13. 1820 to John B. Thomas Pay monthly Massachusetts

Zebulon Vaughan private Putnam Mass Reg: 77 - 3 yrs. 13 April 1818.
Ad
Zebulon Vaughan Middleborough Ms.

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Zebulon Vaughn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, & that he needs the assistance of his country for support. —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this ss. 13 th day of April A 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Zebulun Vaughn of Middleborough aged — — — — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," viz. That he served in said war for the first three years service, so called, agreeably to his said declaration enclosed, which see. — —

Lebuleun Vaughn Middleboro'

This will certify that Debutant Vaughan of Wrentham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Did serve as a Corporal in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Made in the Eight Months Service at Roxbury Hills, I think in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five — The year following I enlisted and served as a private soldier under Capt. Nathl. Wood five months (in the State of New-York) called the York Expedition — The next year being 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier for three years, in the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Benson in the 5 th  Massachusetts Regiment, S d Regiment was commanded by Col. R. Putnam, served my time out & received a discharge from S d Putnam of my faithfull service for the S d three years "dated at Quarters Soldiers Fortune this 14 th day of May 1780", S d discharge I now have — In S d three years service I was in the Battle of of capturing Burgoon with all his Army
And finally that I am in reduced circumstances and have real need of assistance of my country for support I further say that George Shaw served with me in the same mess for three years, and so did & so did  Agirong Sharp Reuben Vaughn
Sworn to 13 th April 1818
To all whom it may concern. I the subscriber being acquainted with the above named Deb t Vaughan and knowing his circumstances in life, have no hesitation in saying he is what he has declared himself to be very poor Levi Pierce

Leah Vaughan

This Certifies, that Zebulun Vaughan, has served three years In the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full term of his Enlistment, has Conducted himself, as a good and Faithfull Soldier, and is hereby Discharged the service
Given Under my hand at Quarters Soldiers Fortune, this 14 th Day of May 1780 B Putnam } Col 5 th Regt

Debulon Vaughan
8951
April 1819
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SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County of Plymouth Zebulon Vaughan aged seventy six years, resident in Middleborough 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. for the term of Five years more - in Capt Joshua Wensel's company Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt. So. and that he has received a pension certificate dated 3 d April 1819 - and numbered 1024. Richardson 8951 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 13 th April 1818 - Brigade Mass. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz. achusett line
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Value P.O. 50
Real estate none
Personal estate viz Old chairs. crockery ware iron ware other articles of house furniture
My family consists of my self & wife aged 72 years 1 daughter Mercy Fawcett aged 35 a poor widow my occupation is a house carpenter but I am too far advanced in life to be able to realize any thing valuable from s d occupation. Also avia small sum
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17 th day of July AD 1820 before Zebulon Vaughan.
Nahum Mitchell Justice of Court
I, John B Thomas. clerk of said court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are 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 total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eight dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty fourth day of July AD - 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Vaughen, John GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8819 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 2, 1790 to Israel Smith, assignee
*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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Laughen, Prince GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3545 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 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.