Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,274, Nathaniel Tufts, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Tufts, Nathaniel.
8 41. 274
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Nathaniel Luffts on 23rd Dec 1820 to Williamstown, Windsor, Vermont
7013
(R)
Signature
Vermont
Nathaniel Luffts
of Bethel in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigglesworth of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of March 18 and sent to the Hon Chase Randolph  Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 77.18 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48 Continued $ 125.18
d. Aug. 5. 1829
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Windsor Vermont

Decl n of Nathaniel Fusts of Bethel Windsor Co. Vermont
Service admitted
The Lodges certify as to Adm indigent cir- cumstances is requisit
Private -
May 1775 Col. Giddings Reg t . Mass t Arty n for 8 months & before his discharge, renewed enlist t for 14 years
In Feb y 1777 enlist t for 3 years
in 13 th Mass t Reg t Col. Wigglesworth
He served at that time & was in
Co e 2 d Vt. 6 th Mass t Reg t
To the close of the war

State of Vermont, Orange County ss }
On this 16 th day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared Nathaniel Tufts aged 67 years resident in Bethel, Windsor County & State of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration, 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" That he the said Nathaniel Tufts in May A D 1775 resided in Cambridge County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts, at which s d time he enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the United States for eight months & joined Captain Tho s Wait Fosters Company Col. Gridleys Regiment of Artillery from Massachusetts; That in Dec r A D 1775 before his s d time of enlistment had expired, he again enlisted for one year into the same Company & same Reg t on the Continental establishment; That in A D 1776 the s d Regiment was commanded by Col. Knox; That in the course of s d year (A D 1776) he was made prisoner at the capture of Fort Washington; & that about the time of the expiration of his said term of enlistment he was released from his Captivity on parole; - That in February 20 th A D 1777 he again enlisted as a private soldier into the Army of the United States for "three years or during the war, unless sooner discharged" & joined Captain Aaron Hains Company Col. Higglesworths Regiment, it being the 13 th Massachusetts Reg t on the Continental establishment. That he served his time faithfully out & was honourably discharged when the army was disbanded at Snake Hill near Newburgh N.Y. at the close of the Revolutionary War; That at the time of his s d discharge he belonged

to Captain Peter Clois's Company of the 6 th Vt. Asp. Chusets Reg t commanded by Col. Tupper; That he was a volunteer & present at the battle of Lexington; That while in the regular service he was in the battles of Bunker-hill, at the battle on Bemis' heights & the capture of Burgoyne, at the taking of Stoney Point & the surrender of Lord Cornwallis; That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me this 16 th day of May A.D. 1818.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Tufts did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of six years, or more on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I also certify that the said Nath l Tufts is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court

114 Nathl. Tufts
Tufts
7013
Sept 1849
[Handwritten signature or initials]

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Nathaniel Tufts aged sixty nine years, resident in Bethel in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: was Enlisted into Capt. Thomas Wait Foster's Company in Col. Gridley's Regiment of Artillery in the year 1775. in the Continental Establishment for the term of eight months, and before said term had expired I again Enlisted into the same Company & Regiment then commanded by Col. Vose for the term of one Year, before the expiration of said last mentioned term I was taken prisoner at Fort Washington & detained about 2 months after which time I was paroled during the war or till exchanged. I was again Enlisted Feb'y. 20. 1777. into the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Haynes for three years and was returned as enlisted during the war & served till the War closed and the Army disbanded.
that he made his original declaration on the tenth day of May — 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 7013 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. I have no property of any description I am wholly unable to do any manual labor or to do a days work in two weeks I earn about twenty five or thirty dollars. I have no family
Nathaniel  his  Tufts mark
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Drown Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj Drown Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, 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 nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Drown { Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N. F. 41274
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Tuffe - a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 Pvt. Thos. Keith Foster Gidley & Knox Conte   Taken prisoner at Fort Washington and released on parole after 2 mos.   July 20, 1777 1 yr 2 mos Pvt. Aaron Haynes Wigginworth Mass   Peter Colayes Tappan  
Battles engaged in, Lexington, Bunker Hill, Bennington, Saratoga Residence of soldier at enlistment, Cambridge Middlesex Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, May 16, 1818 This cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Bethel Windser Co. Vermont Age at date of application, 67 yrs. Died Aug 5, 1829. from A. B. Remarks: It is not stated whether he had a wife or children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

41 274 Rev  INVALID.
1921 July 29 Hist. to Mrs. H. D. H. Morris.
File No. 41 274 Nathaniel Crafts Pa. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 517
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Matt
50 GRAMPIAN WAY Boston 25 - Mass. DORCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
Pension Office, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Can you send me copies of Pension Papers of the following men who were Revolutionary Soldiers. I have tried to get information from the different Town Clerks but without success.
Jonathan Seelye - Seelye of Danby Vt. think he died in Ohio.
Nathaniel Tufts, Windsor Co. Vt. Pension allowed 1818 when he was 75 yrs old.
William Wait. Washington Co born 1743 died — Vt.
William Bromley Jr. Danby Vt. wife Faithful Harrington.

Jeremiah Philips R.P. or Conn. wife Rachel. —
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy. Mrs H. D. W. Morris.
July 16 th 1921