Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35106, Charles Vanderford, Continental Mass. State Navy N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass. State Navy N.H.
Vanderford, Charles
S 35106
CONTENTS

17,393
B.
Maryland
Charles Vanderford.
of Baltimore in the state of Maryland who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Peir of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year 1775
inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of June 1820 and sent to the Pensioner. Care of Thos Bailey Esq. Bal-
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $ 165-29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct 1820 " 48.
20 \text{ mo } \frac{16}{30} \times \frac{4}{31} \quad \$ 213.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent September 6th 1820 to Philip Morris Baltimore Maryland

State of Maryland
City of Baltimore Je-
On this 15 th day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen personally appeared before me the Undersigned Charles Vanderford a Resident of Baltimore City aged sixty three years and upwards, and Applicant for a pension under 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" and then and there made the following declaration upon Oath by me administered. That he enlisted at a place then called Mistick but now known by the name of "Medford" in the State of Massachusetts about the Month of February 1776 to best of his recollection mustered at Winter Hill under Cap t Frederick Walden Bell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor in the New Hampshire line. From thence marched under the command of General Sullivan to Providence in the State of Rhode Island and transported by Water to New York. From thence up the North River to Albany, From thence to Fort Edward on Lake George, From thence to Ticonderoga, thence down the Lake to Fort St Johns thence to Fort Chambly, thence to Sarrett point;

where they encamped, after remaining there some time and the small pox appearing in the camp retreated to St Johns and there remained for a considerable time. From thence retreated to the Isle a Noix, the small pox increasing went on to Chimney point opposite Crown point on Lake Champlain. When the small pox abated, retreated to Ticonderoga there engaged in cutting timber to build a floating Bridge from that place to Mount Independence. From thence drafted into the "Boston Gunboat", commanded by Capt. Sumner, proceeded with the fleet down the lake, under the command of General Arnold, had a severe engagement with the British fleet killed and General Wharteberry taken prisoner, retreated to Ticonderoga where he rejoined the Regiment, the Boats above on shore and mostly burned or destroyed. From Ticonderoga crossed to Fort Independence there stationed, from thence deponant was drafted to guard cattle to Sheepsborough and during his absence on this duty Burgoyne advanced and the Americans skirmished and retreated to Still Water, where he being sick went into a temporary Hospital where he lay about Eight weeks and from thence discharged by Cap. F. Bell and the Doctor about the month of June  July 1777 - which discharge and two Certificates for pay &c he soon after lost and to this day hath not received any pay or other satisfaction. - having served in the Regular Army, on the Continental establishment

for the term of twelve months and upwards about twenty monthly , - and that from his very reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his Country, for support, and that his name hath never been placed on any pension list, therefore hath none to relinquish - *
Subscribed & sworn to before me. Charles Vanderford Source J. Burt (J. B.)
City of Baltimore Je.
I do hereby Certify that the Honorable Nicholas Brien Esquire  before whom the from the foregoing proceedings taken this day before me on Oath, it appears fully to my satisfaction that the said Charles Vanderford did serve in the Revolutionary War, on the Continental establishment for the time mentioned in said declaration, and from his reduced cir- cumstances needs the assistance of his Country for support, and is entitled to a pension under the late Act of Congress. Given under my hand this 15 th day of June A.D. 1818.
Source Judge Baltimore City Court

* The within petition further states that within twelve months from the time of being discharged from the army he entered at Salem on board the U.S. Brig of War Syracuse Jonathan Harridon Esq. Commander, for the term of twelve months, that is to say two cruises of six months each, after which service entered again on board the U.S. Brig of War Hazard Capt. Sampson for six months, cruised among the W. I. Islands, was at St. Pierre in the Isl: of Martinique when the news of the blockade of York Town was announced, returned to Boston then discharged after 18 months service on board public ships of the U. States - Deponent states that he has the honor to be personally known to the Hon: B. A. Crowninshield Sec: of the Navy, has been at school with him Mr. Watson, Mr. Norris & Mr. Fords in Salem - and after leaving the public service served in the employ of Geo. Crowninshield Esq: the Hon: Secretary for their Subscribed Herewith before me M c Cauley
City of Baltimore Jc:
I Thomas Harwood clerk of Baltimore City Court, Do hereby Certify that the Honorable Nicholas Brice Esquire before whom the foregoing proceedings were taken and Certified and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of taking and Certifying the same and still is Chief Judge of Baltimore City Court duly Commissioned and qualified and to all his acts as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court this fifteenth day of June Eighteen hundred and eighteen
T. Harwood Baltimore City Court
Honored Sir,
When a pension issue, appeared to cause the same to be forwarded to me through the post office, "Can of Thomas Braily Esq: Baltimore"
Witness J. G. Evans
Charles Vanderford

Charles Vandford
Rev Pensioner
$8.00
17.393
Sept 1820

SCHEDULE.
United States of America Maryland, District, ss:
ON this Eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record , in the District Court in and for the said District of Maryland
Charles Vandiford aged Sixty Seven years, resident in the City of Baltimore in said District who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That he enlisted at a place called Malden near Westfield in the State of Massachusetts about the month of February 1776 to best of his recollection in Capt: Bells company in Col: Poors Regt No in the New Hampshire Line for the term of one year, which full term he served out and four months over when he was discharged at a place called Skeneborough by the Doctor and Lieutenant Thomas, about the first of July 1777. That he hath been placed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll of the Maryland Agency at rate of $8 per month commencing from the 15 th June 1818 as will appear by reference to his Pension Certificate bearing date the 6 th June 1820 and numbered 17,393. —
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.

Schedule referred to within, viz:
That he hath no property either real or personal except a few shoemakers tools, the whole not worth Ten dollars ————— $10.00
That he was by trade a shoemaker, but his nerves and eye sight having failed him, he is unable to support himself, and not being willing to support himself by either private or public charity he experiences all the extremes attendant on extreme penury —
Henry Vandeford
SWORN to and declared on the 11 th day of July 1820 BEFORE, the District Court
I, Philip Moore Clerk of the District Court
do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Ten dollars and Cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said court, on this first day of August 1820
Philip Moore Clerk of the court for the District of Maryland

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
July 17, 1928
Mrs. Gladys V. Bond Corner Green & Center Sts. Westminster, Md.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35106, it appears that Charles Vanderford enlisted at Malden, Massachusetts in February 1776 and served in Captain Frederick Mordaunt Bell's Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire Regiment, he was in the expedition to Canada, a part of the time he served in the fleet on Lake Champlain under Captain Sumner, and had an engagement with a British Flotilla, and served until June or July 1777.
Afterwards he went on board the U. S. Brig of War " "Tyrannicide"  Tyrannased (?) commanded by Jonathan Haraden Harrison and served twelve months, and on board the U. S. Brig of War "Hazard", Captain Sampson, and served six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 15, 1818, at which time he was living at Baltimore,
See Mass. S. S. under Jonathan Haraden also under Simson & Sampson - 4
I called Navy Dept. I was advised relative to "Mass. State Navy" which I put on this jacket - MMST

Maryland, aged sixty-three years.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted Charles Vanderford is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Westminster, Md 9/20/27
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Do your records show any definite information relative to the military service of one Charles Wrench Vanderford who is known to have served in the Maryland line during the Revolutionary war? Being a direct descendent of his I am desirous of obtaining any information on this subject. Your attention to this matter will be greatly appreciated.

I am Very truly yours, (Mrs.) Gladys Vanderford Bond 60a Green & Centre Sts, Westminster, Maryland.

35 106 Rev INVALID.
1928-July 17. Hist. X Mrs. Gladys V. Boulton
File No. 35 106
Charles Vandeford Rev Rev 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 494
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Adm o
to be sent to App t care of Tho s Bailey Esq. Bulli.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Dec. 29. 1819 Then I Ichabod Tucker Clerk, of all the Judicial courts of said State in and for the County of Essex hereby certify, that Benjamin Merrill Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County qualified to administer oaths: That the aforewritten are his genuine signatures. and that the seal affixed is the seal of the Supreme Judicial court of said State.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk
Dated 28 March 1820
The undersigned having traveled to Massachusetts and back on foot, and having procured such further testimony as he flatly himself will be satisfactory to the Honorable Secretary of War and the gentleman into whose hands these documents may come, has the honor respectfully to return them to the pension office, under a confident hope that he will be placed on the pension list, particularly as his mate, Sacot Reed who served with him in the same company, has already received a pension under 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"
Charles Vanderford
P.S.
Petitioner has taken the opportunity of correcting some dates in his declaration, which the lapse of time had nearly effaced from his memory until by interchange of communications with others has revived.

I, Jacob Reed, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 64, on oath declare; -
That I was a private soldier in Capt. Bell's Company in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line from the beginning to the end of 1776: I am well acquainted with Charles Vanderford, now resident at Baltimore, formerly of Salem; and I know that he served as a Year's man in the same Company and Regiment with me: I know he enlisted at the beginning of 1776 in our Company at Cambridge, marched in Capt. Bell's Company with me from the encampment at Winter Hill in Cambridge, thence to Providence and New York and then to Albany, thence to Canada to Sorel; thence we retreated to St. John's and to Ticonderoga. The said Vanderford served part of the time in the Fleet on Lake Champlain under Gen. Arnold, and at the expiration of his term, he was honorably discharged at Skene's borough.
Enoch Poor was our Colonel, and Gilley was Major, and Dame Lieut. Col. Jacob Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss: Decr. 28 th 1819 Then the above named Jacob Reed, a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the abovenwritten affidavit, before me,
Brig. Merrill Just-Pac.

I, John Peach, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 63, on oath testify: -
That I was a private soldier the 8 months service in Col. Glover's Regiment: - in Feby 1776 I again enlisted as a year's man in Capt. Bell's Company in Col. Poor's Continental New Hampshire Regiment and joined my company at Winter Hill near Cambridge and then found Charles Vandervord, who is here present, serving as a soldier in Capt. Bell's Company: and I know that said Vandervord served in that company till the end of the year 1776, when he was honorably discharged on the Northern Frontier.
We marched together from Cambridge soon after the British evacuated Boston, - went to New York - then up the River Hudson to Canada.
John Peach
9 Essex ss: Decr. 29. 1819 Then the above named John Peach, a credible and disinterested Witness, subscribed and made oath to the above Affidavit, before me,
Brj Merrill Not. Public