Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39869, John Trask, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
mass
Trask, John
S. 39869
CONTENTS

0184
Rhode Island
John Trask,
of Burrillville in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Inf ty line, for the term of three years. 80
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Maj d Horace Eng d Providence, Rhode Island
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - 10 mos. 13/4 84.49 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
$132:49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
to Benj. Bourne Providence R.I.
John Trask - Burrillville R.I. - Mar 29, 1820

John Trask - pro: Bombardier Judges certificate wanting as to claimants indig- ent circumstances wanting —
Also, as to his belief of the services of Applicant.
Col. Crane's Manifest Ref.
1777 - 3 Years.
10 May 1810.
Proof of poverty pre- sented & certified

I John Trask of Barriville in the State of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare and say that in the month of April 1877 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Thomas Wells Company 2 Col Cranes regiment of artillery in the army of the United States on the continental establishment in the Massachusetts line, for three years - In which service I continued during all that time, when I received my regular discharge, which discharge is now lost. I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support -
John Trask
I John Tarp of Providence in said State of Rhode Island on oath declare that I am acquainted with the above named John Trask - & know that said Trask served in said Col Cranes regiment three years - We enlisted about the same time in said regiment & first marched from Boston to Middlebrook in New Jersey - where we remained about three months - we then marched to West Point - I knew him all the time we were at West Point - being sergeant myself in said regiment I have frequently put him upon duty etc -
John Tarp
(vide Tarp's evidence on applicant)

Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on the Eighteenth day of April 1818 came before me the within named John T. Tock & made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him within subscribed also appeared at the same time the within named John Tock & made oath to the truth to the within certificate by him subscribed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of the Court to be hereunto affixed -
David Howell District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the U States Dist Court are hereunto affixed
Witness
Benjamin Cowell U.S. Clerk

John Brant 1884
LM
Sept. 1879
side Alaska Jay- lor's case -

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
Court, Common Pleas Term, A. D. 1820
On this twenty third day of May 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County  John Trask aged 60 years, residing in the town of Burrillville 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 served more than three years as a Private in Col. Crane's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line
that he made a previous declaration on the 18th day of April 1818, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8184 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
John Trask
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of John Trask
John Trask declares that he has no property whatever, (except as above excepted,) - And this declarant further saith, that he is a Cabinet Maker by Trade; but being partially blind, is unable to do but very little at that business = That he is at present, dependent on the pension hitherto received for support, that he is involved in debt, = that he owes now, more than One hundred Dollars.
John Trask
1813 has no family
Sworn to and declared in open Court  before on the second day of
the term
Decker Randall
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the Common Pleas Court, A. D. 1820
I, Decker Randall 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Nothing dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820
Decker Randall
Clerk of said Court.

39 869
INVALID.
Rev
8114
Sept 140
File No. 89,869
John Trusk Pri Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 518
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 21, 1903      His to Mrs. H. P. Brigham Waukegan, Ohio.

For June Task

The Deposition of Ira P Evans of Gloucester in the State of Rhode Island who being engaged according to law says that he is personally well acquainted with John Trask of Burrellville in said State on applicant for a pension that he has known him for the last seven years & from his knowledge he firmly believes him to be in very poor & indigent circumstances, & deserving the assistance of his country - & that the town would be obliged to support him as a pauper were it not the opinion that he varies from his acquaintance & neighbors - Ira P. Evans 3
5 Feb. Rhode Island District
I certify that on this fifth day of February 1819 personally appeared before me the above named Ira P Evans - made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Witness Benjamin Carwell
Rhode Island District. 8 March - 1819 Commissr of the Court R. I. Dist
To the Hon. Secy of War. The foregoing Deposition is entitled to full credit - and I am thereby Satisfied of the poverty of J. Trask & of his m o . Service.
David Howell District Judge.

Identified for John Trusk

To All to whom it May Concern
We the Subscribers here By Do certify that John Trask of Bunnellville in the County of Providence And State of Rhode Island who served as a soldier in The Continental Armies in the Revolutionary war for several years as will appear By Certificate Now for advanced in years and man of no Property and subject to want and needeth Help from his Country to support him in Life untill god shall be pleased to take him out of time he the said John Trask served as a soldier in the above mentioned war under General Greene As will appear By former Certificate
Bunnellville June the 23 rd 1818
Andrew Stone
Benjamin Smith
Seth Ross an old Revolutionist
Samuel Ross
Andrew Ballard junor
William Chase
William Ross
James Stillson