Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33846, Edward Twist, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Twist, Edward
S. 33846
CONTENTS

Contract No. 2 sent to R Temple Rutland Vt 13 July 1820
To Massachusetts. From Vermont .
Edward Twist Bigelow's private, Regt. Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of Sept. 1818. and sent to Thos. Heman and Esq. Rutland Brandon, Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4. mo. 22/30.  37.86    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819.  48.00     $85.86  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years
for service Wm. Holley, Rutland

Edward Twiss
Correct E.T.

I Edward Fries of Montpelier in the County of Rutland State of Vermont of the age of seventy two years, being duly sworn, do declare before Hery. That I was in the battle of Concord 19. Apr. 1775 in Capt. Wood's company of Massachusetts - That I immediately afterwards took the place of my brother in law Jacob Wines about the 1. Sep. 1775 as a soldier in Capt. Wood's company if I recollect right - The regiment I do not remember - That I served four months in said company when I enlisted in Capt. Benj. Mann's company, Col. Reed's Regiment of the Massachusetts line - That I served in said company & regiment for one full year as a soldier, and went to St. Johns - and was dis- charged in New Jersey - my discharge I have lost - I again enlisted into the army of the U. States I think in 1799, to serve for nine months & was marched to Springfield upon thence to West Point, where I was attached to Capt. M. G. Howdin's company in Col. Bigelow's Regiment of Massachusetts line, and served as a soldier in said company the full term of nine months & was discharged by Capt. Howdin, which discharge I have lost - I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States - That I have resided in Montpelier about six years - That I never received a pension from the U. States - and that from my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support - and further say not.
Subscribed & sworn this 13. April 1818, before me
his Edward Fries mark
Thos. Hammond Ass't Judge of Rutland Co. Court.

I John Crowly of Monmouthshire aforesaid being duly sworn do depone & say, that I am acquainted with Edward Tait who made the foregoing declaration, & know him to be a man of fair character & a credible witness -
John Crowly
Subscribed & sworn this 13. Ap. 1818, before me }
Thos. Mannering Ass d Judge Holland G. Co.

State of Vermont
I Thomas Hammond one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Rutland do certify that I am satisfied the foregoing named Edward Twist an applicant for a pension served in the revolutionary war as a soldier against the Common enemy agreeably to his foregoing declaration. Upon his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support In consideration whereof I certify the foregoing evidence in his case and the proceedings had thereon in conformity to 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 18. March 1818.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland this 13. April 1818
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the judges of said Court - and that I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents by order of said Judge at Rutland this 13. Ap. 1818 R. Temple

Edward Priest
858.
2654. Redfern
Am
Chuckling

STATE OF VERMONT, } County, ss. }
On this 27 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Edward Swift aged 75 years, resident in Warren in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 1 year in Capt. Mann's Co. Col. Weed Regt. 9 months in 1777 & 1778 in the Continental Army, did by Capt. Weed camp in the fort. Enlisted by Col. Byloun. Messrs. Edwards & Linn.
that he made his original declaration on the 13 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2854 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.
1 f. 37. old Stoves. 1 Cow. 1 hog. 3 hens. 1 iron pot. 1 tea kettle. 1 frying pan. 1 spider. 2 bowls. 4 tea cups. 3 silver cups. 5 knives & forks. 1 f. handiron. 1 pair shoes. 4 stoves. 3 iron spoons. 3 pewter spoons. 2 peels. 2 soap boxes. 1 shoe, no debt due to me. Have money 10 dollars. I have a wife aged 74 years, very much out of health, unable to perform any business of consequence my occupation is a baker now unable to do any business at all.
Edward Swift mark
Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June 1820
before said court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 fifty Eight — — — dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 30 th day of June 1820
R. Pierpoint

33 846 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 846
Edward Twist
Pin Rev War
Act: 18 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 426
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Official Seal inserted. Bureau Office, Washington? March 14 th 1892.

County of Suffolk ss. Boston the this first day of February 1822, before me, the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace and a Notary Public for the said county of Suffolk personally appeared Edward Frost who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Mann in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Read in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Massachusetts where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. That he at present receives eight Dollars per month.
Witness: Susan M c Blagge
Sworn & subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
His Edward Frost Mark
S us an M c Blagge Notary Public for the Peace

Edward Frost transf d from Vermont to Massachusetts 9 April 1822 from 4 March 1822

For Transfer
Recd. 2 Apl. 1822
J. G. Schumann Esquire
War Department Pension Office
Washington
DC
207 1/2

Boston 26. March 1822
Sir
I have returned the declaration of Trust accompanied with an Official Seal. which was omitted at the time it was taken in consequence of indisposition & confinement to my Chamber.
Please to send me his Notification.
I am Sir
Yours Respectfully.
J. Blagge
J. L. Edwards Esquire