Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44001, Zachariah Tufts, Continental Mass. Va. (Enlisted At Medford Mass.)

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Continental Tufts, Zachariah Mass.
S. 44001
Va. (Enlisted at Medford, Mass.)
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Application dated July 17th 1820 by John Hale, Esq., New Hampshire
Yachaiah Kirt
of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sept 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq.  Judge Fitzwilliam N Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819  $125.46    Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820  48     $173.96  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Conclude

Zuhariah Tufts
Keene
(1834)
Carlisle
March
1820

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of said Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Leahariah Tufts aged sixty three years, resident in Keene in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
in the year 1775 - the first eight months service as a private in capt John Wood's company in Col. Farnsworth's regiment of Massachusetts line stationed at Bunker Hill - this year 1776 and duty as a private in capt Hale's Co. in col. John Stark's regiment N.H. The years 1777, 1778 & 1779 and duty as a private in capt Hale's company in col. Morgan's Bty of riflemen
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the thirteenth day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 14347
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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
A farmer by occupation - and enjoy a good health as any man of my age - and unable now to labor - my family consists of four in number including myself - my wife Mary aged 55 years and two children, who are dependent on me for support - one daughter named Abigail aged 15 years - one son named Calib aged 13 years - both of whom are as healthy & as capable as children generally are of their age
Leahariah Tufts
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before R. Dyer { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty four dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Zehariah Tufts of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
One cow 4 years old $15.00 One swine valued 5. - One iron pot 1. - One 5 pail kettle 3 - One dish kettle 50 24.50
Zehariah Tufts
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Zehariah Tufts above named, as his property ; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
182 Personally
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

Z.
Trusts
Declaration
private Col Morgan's books of Reflemen...
1777-3 years
Services must be proved.
Adm. B.H.
Fitzwilliam, N.H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this thirteenth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Leahariah Tufts aged sixty two years, resident in Heene in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der 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:" That he the said Leah Tufts on the  first day of January  A.D. 1776 enlisted in Medford in the state of  Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Church  in the Infantry in the of the Regiment commanded by Col. Stark  land service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for the  term of one year at the end of which time he enlisted in Morgan's  Corps of Riflemen on the Continental establishment in the  revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of Jan'y A.D. 1780, when he was discharged from ser- vice in Schenectady state of New York , that he was in the battles of Still Water, Saratoga, Monmouth and  in the battle with the Indians under Sullivan and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Leahariah Tufts did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in  reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 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 aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 18,
1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

I Am Coburn of Gannish in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire make oaths and say that on the first day of January 1776 at Pelham, Massachusetts  New Hampshire I enlisted as a corporal in Captain Holman's Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment to serve one year; that I did serve in said company for one year accordingly, a part which period I served in said capacity of corporal and the remainder of said period in the capacity of Sergeant in said company; that Zachariah Tufts then (as I now think) of Medford Massachusetts but now (said to be) of Salem in said County of Cheshire enlisted as a private soldier in said company at or about the same time that I enlisted as aforesaid and served in said company in that capacity during the period of his enlistment and was a faithful good soldier - I and many others of said company were discharged at Trenton New Jersey on or about the last day of December 1776 - But whether said Tufts remained longer or then left the army I do not recollect.
I further testify and say that I am not directly or indirectly interested in what I have above testified
A. Coburn
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Gannish July 14 th 1819
Then Am Coburn personally appeared and made solemn oaths that the above written affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Harvey Chase
I Harvey Chase Justice of the Peace Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire certify that the above mentioned Am Coburn is personally well known to me to be a person of truth and that his testimony both in and out of court does and ought to have full credit. I further certify that the said Coburn has not as I believe any interest directly or indirectly in what he has above testified.
Am

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed my notarial seal this fifteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine tun
Harvey Chase Notary Public
See Coburn dep o for Union Church Luth o Tuffs

I Phineas Hamblet of Swanney in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, being sixty four years of age the twenty four th day of August last past, do testify under my oath and affidavit, that I served as a Soldier under the then Colonel John Stark in his Regiment from the first day of January seventeen hundred and seventy six, to the last day of December in the same year, in the American Revolutionary war, as a Continen- tal Soldier, without any intermission, being the full time I enlisted for, and then left the Regiment and went home, as all the Soldiers in said Regiment acted without any formal discharge, (that could not be persuaded to stay longer); - and that I was per- sonally knowing that Zephaniah Swift now of Meene in said County served as a Soldier in said Regiment, (Company which Company Capt. Hale commanded) the whole of said term, and was well acquainted with him, and he bore justly the Charac- ter of a good Soldier. - as soon as the year of our enlistment expired we were dismissed of course, and all allow- ed to march home. - We were all drawn up and harangued by Genl. Sullivan to encourage us to enlist, or stay six weeks longer, which was on the last day of December seventeen hundred and seventy six, and a bounty offered for the same; but very few those that did not incline to stay were allowed to leave the Army - I further testify that I am in no wise interested directly or indirectly in what I have here above testified. We were were dismissed as aforesaid at Trenton in New Jersey on the said last day of December above mentioned - and further your deponent saith not Phineas Hamblet Swanney April 21. 1819

State of New Hampshire Cheshire April 22. 1819 Then said Minnie Hamblet personally made oath that said affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and the whole truth relative to the subject matter thereof — before me
I hereby certify that the said Minnie Hamblet is a person whose testimony deserves full credit, and that I believe him to be in no wise inter- ested in what he has within testified
Attest Noah Cook Justice of the peace Cheshire. April 22. 1819
I Salme Hall clerk of the Judicial courts in said county certify that Noah Cook is a Justice of the Peace, + that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judic- ature S. Hall
25 cts
Miss Hamblet N.H. for York July

Zephaniah Tufts
17 Sept 1819

Zachariah Tufts APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Zachariah Tufts who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hau in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the eighth day of March, 1820, was delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said Amos A. Parker the night of the 15th of April last, by which theft he has lost it . Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Zachariah Tufts the day and year aforesaid. } Nahum Parker, Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Manchester in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. } Nahum Parker, Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820. S. Hale Clerk.

44001
Rev INVALID.
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44001
Zachariah Tufts Rev Rev Rev
Act:
18 th March 18 th
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