Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35685, James Uran, Mass.

SERVICE
Wran, James
NUMBER _____
S 35685
CONTENTS

Massachusetts sent to John Murphy for Pension etc. July 14 th 1820
660  Dept. of War  Massachusetts
James Moran, Capt Hills 4 Private Massachusetts State
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of May 1818 and sent to Daniel Suvale Esquire of Hunsbunk York County N.Y.
Arrearages to 14 th Sept. 1818 4. 27/30 mo. } $ 39. 20.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
thru year
Discontinued Haverburgh, York Co

James Vran's claim for pension
Correct
Correct
J.A.G.

I James Uran of Waterborough in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty four year , testify and say, that in June 1775, I enlisted into the Continental service in Capt. Jeremiah Hills company in Col. Scamman's regiment, and served eight months - At the expiration of which, I enlisted in the same company and served twelve months more in Col. Phinney's regiment. At the expiration of said twelve months, I enlisted in the same company, and served three years more in Col. Vose's regiment. After the expiration of said three years, I enlisted in the same company, and served during the war; when I received an honorable discharge, which discharge is lost or mislaid.
I further testify, that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support.
April, 8, 1818.
x James Uran
We the subscribers selectmen of Waterborough do hereby certify that James Uran is in indigent circumstances and think that the act now in force respecting the reversion war men take him in given under our hands this seventh day of April 1818
Samuel Bradburn } Selectmen of Samuel Carle } Waterborough Daniel Smith }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. On this eighth day of April, A.D. 1810, personally appeared before me Stephen Thacher, Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the county of York in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the aforementioned James Uran, and in my presence subscribed and made oath to the aforeswritten declaration and affidavit by him made, 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". And it appearing to my satisfaction that the aforementioned Thomas Uran served for the term of more than nine months, viz t from June 1775, in the War of the revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy, and until the end of said War ; I hereby certify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings thereon had, to the Secretary of the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and cause the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Thacher Judge
Daniel Sewall, Reg r . of said Court. }

Copy James Uran's Application for pension
Sep 18
Holmes

State of Maine.
County of York, ss.
ON this eighteenth day of September 1823 in open Court, being the Supreme Judicial Court held at Alfred within and for the county of York on the third Tuesday of September A. D. 1823 Present the Hon. Prentiss Mellen Chief Justice of said Court; said Court keep- ing a record of their proceedings, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having the power to fine and imprison, and being a Court of Record in said county, personally appeared James Uran resident in said county, aged 69 years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820, that he the said Uran enlisted for the term of during the War on the seventh day of June in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Jeremiah Hill in the regiment command- ed by Colonel Seamman in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps un- til seventh of June 1783 when he was discharged from the said ser- vice, in New Windsor in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
AND in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, 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.
James Uran
In Court and at the time above mentioned the above named James Uran made solemn oath to the declaration by him signed and statements above stated.
Before me,
Chief Justice of said Court

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Thirty acres of land, two cows, two steers, six sheep, and one hog all worth $150.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Uran who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of infirmity and age
   NAMES AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Anna Uram, my wife 68 unable to take charge of herself   Samuel Earl, my wife's son 28 A cripple, unable to do any thing   Mary Goodwin 13 incapable of taking care of herself   Uran Earl 11 incapable   Silas Earl 9 incapable  
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
   Names of the person to whom sold, or by whom now owned. Time of sale or transfer and for what purpose. Amount of money, or description of property received in return.     Elijah Chadbourn, a piece of the best of my land containing an acre or more 1820. To pay debts, a part of a debt which I owed him Offset a part of a debt I owed said Chadbourn  
James Uran
Sworn to and declared on the eighteenth day of September before
I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said James Uran did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 two hundred and ten dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of October 1828
Jere. Bradbury CLERK of the Sup. Jud Court N. York

I Samuel Webber of lawful age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with the in named James Uran, and with his property and situation that I consider him worth about two hundred, in all his estate both personal and real, that his situation is poor indeed, and that three of his family have been paupers and have received assistance from the town of Watertown.
Samuel Webber.
York ss. Sworn to before me Samuel Bradeen, J. Pierce
I Samuel Bradeen of lawful age do testify and say that I am one of the selectmen resident in the town of Watertown in which the within named James Uran resides and that the said Uran is not taxed over $300. worth of property, and that I believe him indebted to several people to the amount of one hundred and fifty dollars, and that, were his debts paid out of his property, he would not be worth over one hundred and fifty dollars, except his personal property which may be worth sixty dollars, and the situation of his family is wretched, and three of them have been paupers and supported by the town.
Samuel Bradeen
York ss 17 th Sept. 1823.
Sworn to Before J. Holmes. J. P.

35 685
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35,685
James Wran Dis Rev War
Act: 16 th March 16 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 428
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susp? See letter to Hon J Holmes Senate N.S. 15 Decr 1893

N 56. James Aran
Copy Special Dist. Court
July 1 st A.D. 1820
York County
not entitled
Not Entitled
666
22 May 1818

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June — and by adjournment from day to day , on the seventh — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this seventh — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having “the power of fine and imprisonment,” and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, James Uran — aged sixty six — years, resident in Water-borough 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, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Hill — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Seammons — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 8 th day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 666 — was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
James Uran
Sworn to and declared, on the seventh day of June — A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
{ U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real Estate — Thirty acres of land in Water-borough a quarter part of which is very poor — a house & barn so poor that it is not taxed to me —
Personal estate — two cows and a small yoke of oxen four sheep — four swine — a few mean articles of furniture — pots, kettles &c — I have no income — and am considerably in debt
James Aran
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me James Aran who, by occupation am a Farmer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife — Anna — 65 a sick woman, having dumb palsy and under the care of Physicians   My son Samuel — 30 a cripple and helpless   His wife and two children unable to support themselves    James Aran  Sworn to Before  Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

United States of America District of Maine ss
At a Special District Court begun & holden at Saco, within the County of York, in said District on the first day of July A.D. 1820 - before the Hon. Albion Parris Judge of said Court
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly considered & fully examined, It is here now considered & adjudg- ed in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited is four hundred and forty two dollars & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820 John Mussey Junr U.S. Dist: Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 four hundred, forty two - dollars and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh - day of June - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
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