Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33783, Stephen Totman, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Totman, Stephen
S 33783
CONTENTS

See letter 6. Sept. 1828 to J.B. Thomas.
Stephen Potman was May 30 1818, for John B. Thomas, Esq. Plymouth, Mass.
9,041  Massachusetts.
Stephen Potman, 4 of Scituate, in the state of Massach. ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey, of the Massach. ts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of April 19. and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Judge, Bridgewater, Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 82.40   Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. 48. " "   10 mo: \frac{4}{30} } 1819. $: 130.10.   8 \frac{4}{31} } 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Stephen Totman Statement & schedule.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss.
On this twentieth day of August in the year 1828 before the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of record, personally appeared, in open Court Stephen Totman President in Situate in said County aged seventy two 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 18 March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 and 1 March 1822. That he the said Stephen Totman enlisted for the term of twelve months on the first day of January 1796 in the company commanded by Captain Joshua Ladd in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps twelve months when he was honorably discharged from the service. That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property - And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 May 1820 - I do solemnly swear that I was resident citizen of the United States on the 18 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 to diminish it or 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 18 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 since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property -
All the real estate mentioned in the first schedule

by me exhibited and dated July 15 1820 I have sold and disposed of to the persons and at the times and for the amounts as in the following columns
   Name of person to whom sold Time of sale Amount recd in return     Charles W Simmonds April 20 1824 Seven hundred and seventy dollars   Thomas Simmonds Sept 19 1825 fifty dollars  
All the personal estate mentioned in the former schedule and not contained in this has been by me worn out & expended. The proceeds of the real estate sold as above mentioned has been applied to the purchase of the land and bond now owned by me as stated in this schedule and to the payment of my debts and the support of myself and family -
My occupation has been that of a farmer but by reason of age and the infirmities incident thereto I am unable to support myself - my family consists of myself and wife she is seventy one years old infirm & unable to support herself -
Stephen Tolsman
Given to and declared on this twenty first day of August
1828
before the Supreme Judicial Court
Attest J. B. Thomas Clerk

The following schedule contains all my estate both real and personal excepting clothing, & bedding, excepted, to wit:
About three acres of land 60 A bond signed by Solomn Jacobs 1.75 One cow & one sheep 20 farming tools 1 household furniture, except bedding 2 $258
Stephen Tolman
I John B. Wessas Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Plymouth - hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the said Stephen Tolman did serve in the Revolutionary war, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the con- tinentals establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court - and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and fifty eight dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August A D 1828
John B. Wessas

Stephen Potman
9041
Sep 1899
NW
ENT
SCHEDULE

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 Stephen Totman aged sixty four years, resident in Scituate 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 twelve months in Capt. Joshua Jacobs Company Col. John Baileys Regt. and that he has received a pension certificate dated 7th day of Apr. 1814 and numbered 9041 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 27th day of April 1810 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 23th 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.
Real estate as follows half an acre of tolerable orchard mowing 6 acres light tillage & pastureage 7 acres of brush swamp one acre wood & cedar a low house a shop & wood house in good repair, a barn poor. Personal estate in 2 Cows 1 horn - 2 swine - 1 light waggon - 2 old ploughs - iron bar hoes, shovels scythes forks rake - 1 axe - horse cart 1 ton Hay 10 chains 2 tables 1 chest iron ware Earthen & wooden ware income of 5 acres of pasture land in the right of my wife my age is 64 years my wife is 63 years my family consists of my wife 2 daughters Hannah Totman & Fanny Totman & a grand daughter named Harriet Totman Some $300. Value $46.95
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July 1820 before Nathan Mitchell Justice of the Court. Stephen Totman
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 Seven hundred forty six dollars and ninety five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court on this twenty ninth day of December 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Stephen Totman
Scituate Ms
Col: Bailey's regt
Mass U S One year.
27. April, 1818.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 27 th  ss. day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Stephen Totman of Scituate aged sixty two 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 the year 1776 as a private soldier in Capt. Jacobs' Company of Col. Bailey's Reg t of Massachusetts line — /See his said declaration enclosed, and also James Barrell & Peter Lear's depositions enclosed, /

And I do certify that the said Totman is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Totman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon 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.
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 cer- tificate 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

Stephen Tolman Scituate

I, Stephen Gotman of Situate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare that in the latter part of the year 1775, I think in December, I enlisted in Capt. Joshua Jacobs Company, of Situate. Atwood Mott first Lieutenant, Zariah Watrous, second Lieutenant, Thomas Webb Ensign, in Colonel John Bailey's Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental establishment for the term of one year; that I marched from Roxbury in April 1776 for New York; from thence to Turkey Bay on the East River; that I was at Harlem Heights, at East Chester & at other places until I had served the full term of one year for which I enlisted: I was then discharged from the Hospital service at Hanover in the Jerseys; I had no certificate of discharge; but I had a pass from D r Ward to rejoin the Regiment, which I found at Peekskill & I was there finally discharged: That such are now my circumstances, that I stand in need of the Assistance of my Country for support. My pass I lost many years ago. Major Luther Bailey who is now living was adjutant & afterwards Captain in the same regiment and can testify to my services. James Barrell also served with me during the whole time afterwards in the same company. and so did Capt. Peter Scars. and have no further evidence to offer. I am aged sixty two years.
Stephen Gotman
Sworn to Apr. 27. 1818

33 783 Key INVALID.
File No. 33, 783
Stephen Tutman
Pris Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 261/2
[Arrangement of 1879.]

N.R.
9,041
Decd. see letter Oct 29. 1831 to John Collamore.
Massachusetts
Stephen Tolman
of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Jacobs of the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 day of April 1818. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of April 1819. and sent to Nahum Mitchell Bridgewater: Mass.
Restored to the Roll on 2 nd day of February 1829 and notification sent to Hon. J. Richardson of the House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 19 of January 1829.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829. }
$12.38
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820.
81 March 1829

Recd April
March 30 - 1829
Property sold - $ 320 -
Affidavit exhibits 520
not accounted for 300
amt of the debt - 250
$ 550
New Reg.

Washington. 26. Aug. 1829.
To The Hon. P. B. Porter, Sec. of War.
Sir,
I transmit the inclosed papers further to substantiate the claim of Stephen Totman of Mo. to be placed on the pension roll.
If any thing more be required I would request that it may be printed out.
With high consideration.
J. Richardson.
Ho. Reps.

We James Barrell and Peter Sears both of Scituate Mass ts of lawful age testify and say, that Stephen Setman is a fellow Town man of ours, and is here present before the judge; and we have known him many years, and know that he served in the revolutionary war one year. viz. from December 1775 to December 1776 and was honorably dis- charged. He was in the same company with us and the same Regiment viz. Capt Jacobs Com- pany & Col. Bailey's Regiment. — his
James
Barrell
mark.
Peter Sears
Massachusetts Ss. April 27 1818 Personally appear- ed the above named James Barrell and Peter Sears, both of whom are credible witnesses and made solemn oath that the above deposition by them given was just and true and subscribed the same in my presence
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Deposition
Baron Bunsen

I. David Bowker of Scituate in the County of Plymouth. of lawful age to give evidence testify and say that the property described and valued in the Schedule subscribed by Stephen Totman and dated August the 16 th 1828 and herunto annexed. Does not exceed in value the sum of Two hundred and fifty eight Dollars, in all or therein described. Valued and set down nor would the same, in my opinion. sell for any more than that amount. if fairly exposed for sale, that I live within one half mile of the said Totmans, property and am well acquainted with the same -
David Bowker
Plymouth ss. August the 16 th 1828. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace within and for the county of Plymouth. the above named David Bowker who after being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth. made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed it
Melzar Curtis Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Weymouth 23 Clerk's Office Suf. Just Court Aug 29 1828
I certify that Nelson Curtis Esquire before whom the whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned to administer oaths and that the foregoing signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid
W. B. Morse Clerk Suf. Just Court Plymouth County

Stephen Lehman
proper
Deposition stating to what Company Regiment. Brigade and Division he belonged.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss June 22 d 1826
Town of Scituate, We John Jacob and Noah Barrill in the county of Middlesex Gentlemen and Noah Barrill - both of Scituate in the county of Plymouth being of lawful age testify and say, that Stephen Dotson of Scituate in the county of Plymouth was a private in Capt. Joshua Jacob's Company of Infantry belonging to Col. John Bailey's Regiment, Brigadier General William Heath's Brigade and Maj. General Sullivan's Division of the Massachusetts line, in the continental army, and served in that capacity for the term of one year, commencing the first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Twenty Six, and further saith not.
John Jacob Noah Barrill
Plymouth ss June 22 d 1825
Then personally appeared the above mentioned John Jacob and Noah Barrill and made oath, that the foregoing statement by them made and subscribed is true before me Samuel H. Turner Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss Clerk's Office of Superior Court May 27 1828
I certify that Samuel H. Turner by before whom the foregoing affidavits was sworn to is a justice of the peace for said county duly qualified to administer oaths and that the above signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court May 27 1828
W. D. Briggs Clerk Superior Court Plymouth County

Isaac Tottman's Deposition

I, Isaac Totman of lawful age do give evidence do testify and say That, I let money to Stephen Totman of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts. at three different times, for which I took his Notes of hand. to the amount of seventy five dollars. Which sum of seventy five dollars the said Stephen Totman, has paid me within four years last past. And further your deponent saith not.
Isaac Totman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
On this nineteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, personally appeared the above named Isaac Totman, before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace within and for the said county, and being by me, carefully examined cautioned and sworn in due form of Law, to testify the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, relating to the amount which the said Stephen owed, and paid, the said Isaac,
Before me probollamone

I. Thomas. Totonan of Wingham in the county of Plymouth - State of Massachusetts. of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that about the first of March 1824. Stephen Totonan of Situat in said county paid to me the sum of Sixty three Dollars in discharge for a debt demand I then had against him. the principal of which had been due from him to me for about three years previous to that time. further the said deponent sayeth not -
Thomas Totonan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss Jan'y the 16 th 1829. Then personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace for said county. the above named Thomas Totonan who after being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth. made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Depo- -sition by him signed -
Nelsart Curtis. Justice Peace -

Thomas Simmons Disposition

I Thomas Simmons of Hanover in the county of Plymouth. State of Massachusetts. of lawful age to give Evidence do testify and say. that in paying Stephen Totman of Situate in said county. the consideration mentioned in a Deed from him to me Dated. Sept r 19 th 1825. I gave up to said - Stephen Totman a Note of hand signed by his present wife which she gave previous to her Marriage with him which note amounted to the sum of. Thirty Dollars and some odd cents. the remaining part of said - consideration something short of Twenty Dollars I paid to said Totman in money and further your Deponent saith not -
Thomas Simmons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth ss. Nov r the 14 th 1828. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace for said county. the above named Thomas Simmons. who after being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed. -
Wolasturtis Justice Peace -
I Loring Jacobs of Situate in the county of Plymouth. State of Massachusetts of lawful age to give Evidence do testify and say. that about the 30 th of April 1824. Stephen Totman of Situate paid to me the sum of. Three hundred and fifty Dollars in discharge of a demand I then held against him the principal of which had been due from him to me for several years previous to that time. And I further testify and say that the said Stephen Totman is now indebted to me in the sum of Twenty five Dollars - further the said Deponent saith not -
Loring Jacobs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth ss. Nov r the 26 th 1828. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the justices of the Peace for said county. the above named. Loring Jacobs. who after being carefully examined and cautioned to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth made solemn Oath. To the truth of the above Deposition by him signed -
Wolasturtis Justice Peace -

I Edward Thaxter of Hingham in the County of Plymouth Esquire, testify and say that Stephen Potman of Scituate in the County aforesaid was indebted to the firm of Henry Thaxter & Son, of which I am the junior partner, the Sum of One hun- dred and two dollars and eighty five Cents between the nineteenth of March Eighteen hundred and nineteen and the twenty second day of December Eigh- teen hundred and twenty five, as ap- pears by the books of the said firm: and that said Potman made partial pay- ments of the same at various times, till on or before the first day of May last when he completed the payment of the whole amount due - Hingham Jan. 17 th 1829. - Edward Thaxter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss: On this seventeenth day of January in the year of our Lord One thou- sand eight hundred and twenty nine, the aforesaid deponent, who is personally

Known to me, so that testimony is en- titled to full credit, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the preceding deposition by him sub- scribed. before me Wen Gay , Jus: Peace

Depositions in case of Stephen Totman Applicant for Pension

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable 15
I Nathaniel Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Barnstable certify that Ebenezer Gay Michael Curtis and John Collamoe Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn were at the time and are now Justices of the Court for said County duly empowered to administer oaths & take depositions - and that the signatures purporting to be the signatures of said Gay, Curtis & Collamoe are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this nineteenth day of January 1829.
Nathaniel

lead copy Fotman to humans
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Know all Men by these Presents, THAT Stephen Totman of Scituate in the County of Plymouth, Yeoman,
in consideration of Seven hundred and seventy dollars paid me by Charles W. Simmons of Scituate in said County, Yeoman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell, and convey unto the said Charles W. Simmons his heirs and assigns forever , about thirteen acres of land lying in said Scituate on both sides of the highway and is bounded Northerly by the land of Stephen Damon , Easterly by the land of Joshua Damon , Easterly and Southerly by the land of Charles Simmons , Westerly by the land of Samuel Simmons , with all the buildings on the same standing Also two and an half acres of cedar swamp lying in said Scituate being the land that Stephen Damon conveyed to the said Stephen Totman the above described premises being the same on which the said Totman now lives, Also about three acres of cedar swamp be the same more or less, lying in said Scituate in Valley Swamp formerly owned by Samuel Clapp and is bounded Westerly on the land of Joshua Hersey , Southerly on the land of Wid. Sarah Lapham , Easterly and Northerly on the land of Charles Simmons and Samuel Simmons with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging.
To have and to hold the afore granted premises to the said Charles W. Simmons his Heirs and Assigns , to his their Use and Behoof forever. AND I do covenant with the said Charles W. Simmons his Heirs and Assigns , That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted Premises: That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Charles W. Simmons And that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Charles W. Simmons his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof,  We the said Stephen Totman and Lucy Totman wife of the said Stephen in token of her relinquishing her right of dower and power of thirds in the above premises.
have hereunto set our Hands and Seal this Thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and twenty four
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF US,
Loring Jacobs John Collamore
Stephen Totman (Seal)
Lucy Totman (Seal) mark
Plymouth ss. April 30th 1824 - Then the above named Stephen Totman & Lucy Totman acknowledged the above Instrument to be their free act and Deed.
BEFORE ME John Collamore JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Received May 14th 1824 Recorded P. P. Procter Cotton Reg.

This is a true copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 152 folio 62 Attest Moses Cotton Reg r few attests
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss Clerk's Office Aug 27 1828
I certify that Moses Cotton Reg r is Register of Deeds of said County and that the above signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County the day & year aforesaid
M. B. Morris

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Notman to Simmons

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT  Stephen Solman of Scituate in the County of Plymouth Yeoman,
in Consideration of Fifty Dollars to me paid by Thomas Simmons of Hanover in the County aforesaid, Gentleman,
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released, and forever quit-claimed, and do myself and my Heirs, by these Presents, remise, release, and forever quit-claim unto the said Thomas Simmons his Heirs and Assigns,
All my right of Improvement in and to about thirteen acres of land lying in Scituate being the same that was set off to my wife Sarah in the Division of her Fathers Estate, Reserving to myself all the Wood standing on the same with the privileges of taking off the same within three years from the date for more particular bounds and contents reference being had to the Division of Sarah  Simmons Estate.
To HAVE and to HOLD the afore-mentioned Premises, with all the Privileges and Appurtenances thereunto be- longing, to him the said Thomas Simmons his Heirs and Assigns forever; so that neither I the said Stephen Solman nor my Heirs, or any other Person or Persons claiming from or under me or them, or in the Name, Right or Stead of me or them, shall or will, by any Way or Means, have, claim, or demand any Right or Title to the aforesaid Premises, or their Appurtenances, or to any Part or Parcel thereof, forever.
In Witness Whereof, I the said Stephen Solman
of September have hereunto set my hand and seal this Nineteenth day in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us, }
Stephen Solman (Seal)
Stephen Jacobs
John Collamore
Plymouth , ss September 19 th 1825. Then the above-named Stephen Solman acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free act and deed - before me,
John Collamore JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Received September 22 nd 1825 & Recorded P. P. Foster Cotton Reg.

This is a true copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Book 155 folio 231 attest M c Clusker  M c Clusker Bents
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I certify that Providence above signed is Register of Deeds for said County and that the above signature is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County May 27 1828 M c Clusker