Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43266, Joel Wetmore, Mass.

SERVICE
SERVICE Mass.
Wetmore, Joel
NUMBER _____
S. 413266
CONTENTS

11.097 Q New Hampshire
Joel Wetmore -
of Pelham in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of May 1819 - and sent to Samuel Bell Esq. Judge Rochester N. H. -
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{10}{30} \frac{14}{31} — 85:83
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 — 40: —
133:83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent July 31st 1821 to Peter Chadwick Esq. B.A. Hampshire

Be it known that Joel the Wetmore Soldier in the 3 d Mass a Regiment being enlisted for three years, is hereby honorably Discharged the Service of the United States Given under my hand at West Point, this 17 th  18 th Day of Decem r . 1783—
M c Intosh B: General
Registered in the Regimental Book John B. Stafford Adj t

13th April 18 Isaac Wetmore Pte Private Col M Jacksons Regt Massachusetts Line 1780-3 years
Isaac Wetmore
not on roll
He was not on the roll of the regiment at the time of the discharge of the same and therefore not entitled to the benefits of the act
Admitted.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Rockingham SS.)
ON this thirteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire , personally appears Joel Wetmore aged _____ years, resident in
Pittsfield in the said State, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Joel Wetmore enlisted in May 1781. for the term of in the State of three years in the company commanded by Captain Cogswell of the Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 17th day of December 1783 , when he was discharged from service in
State of _____ ; that he was in the battles of _____ 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. except the discharge hereto annexed. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Bell Ap o Jess: of the Sup o Court of Judicature for New Hampshire
I, Samuel Bell Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joel Wetmore nine months at one time on the Continental establishment did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the mon enemy; 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.
April 13th. 1818.
Samuel Bell Ap o Jess: Sup o Court of Judicature for New Hampshire

Joel Whitmore
1097 Pelham
May 19
con Sep 1812

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eleventh day of July A.D. , 1820 , personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and
Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joel
Metmore aged sixty three years, resident in Pelham, 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:—
enlisted into the first eight months service called under Capt Hatch & performed duty under him till the time for which I enlisted expired. my duty was to assist in guarding the harbour of Boston. I then enlisted under the same Capt Hatch for one year but after I enlisted was taken sick with a fever which prevented my joining the Army for more than two months. After I recovered I left Malden in Middlesex Co. & joined the Army at Ticonderoga & staid there till late in the fall of the year 1776 (if I rightly recollect) marched from thence to Albany, when I staid a day or two and thence took passage down the Hudson to West Point when I staid till my year expired & was there regularly discharged. I served two more campaigns in the war, each of nine months & was honourably discharged each time in the year 1780 (if I rightly recollect). I enlisted at Boston for three years and immediately marched to join the Army at West Point. The Regiment to which I belonged at West Point was commanded by Col. Michael Jackson & the company to which I belonged was commanded by Capt. Coaswell. I performed my duty at West Point & within the state of New York until the close of the war (having served almost three years) at which time I was regularly discharged as will appear from my original discharge now in the war office of the United States. the date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 13 day of April 1818 the number of my certificate is 11094. I have received a Pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision 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. My occupation is a
Shoemaker but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it owing to repeated attacks of the Rheumatism and a trembling of the nerves I am not able to do but little labour of any kind nor have I since I left the Army my constitution being there broken down. I have two in family residing with me to wit, Catharine Metmore aged about sixty two years and my daughter Catharine aged twenty three years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is but small my wife aforesaid has been sick & under the Doctors hands for six years last past & it is necessary for my Daughter aforesaid to continue with me to assist in taking care mother — Her health is poor —
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July A.D 1820 before John Harvey } Justices of the said Court. Hall Burgin }
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 23 — dollars and 22 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Eleventh — day of July — , 1820 .
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Joel Wetmore (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz:
  One pair Shovel & Tongues $0.25   Eight Chairs 25cts each 2.00   One pair Bellows 1.33   Three Tables one at 2.50. one at 1.00. & 1 at .75 3.75   One old Case of drawers 1.50   One Light Stand 1.20   One old Chest 1.55   One Table 1.17   Two Selves 1.37   one dish Kettles 33. Spider 60. Tea Kettle 33. 1.25   One Two Pail Kettle 50c. & one Pot 55 1.10   one Water Pail 17 1/2 & 2 Tin Milk Pans 33. 1.50   Two Earthen Milk Pans 14 2 Earthen Pots 25 1.39   Two Bean Pots 12. 2 Earthen Jugs 35 1 1.47   one Salt mortar 25c one Coffee Pot 31 1/2 1.56   Three Tin Dippers 20c 1 Tin Cannister 13 1/2 1.33   Pepper Shaker & flour boy 8c 2 Looking glasses 2.75. 2.83   14 Earthen Plates 50c. 5 Small Earthen Plates 20c 1.70   Three Earthen Bowls 2 Earthen Mugs 2 Candlesticks 1.75   One Lamp 20c. One large earthen Platter 25c 1.45   one set Tea cups & Saucers 1.25   Tea Pot Sugar Bowl & Cream Pitcher 1.50   Two large Spoons & 6 Tea Spoons 1.58   Salt Cellar & small Phials 1.15   Two Tumblers 2 Wine Glasses & decanter 1.20   Two waiters 33 1/2 Knives & forks 50 cents 1.83   one pair old flatirons 25c. one sugar boy 1.31   Two Cider Barrels and one Beer Barrel 1.00   one bread trough & a rake 1.33   Two stone oil jugs 1.56   Joel Wetmore 23.22 
Town of Pelham July 8 th 1820
We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Pelham do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Joel Wetmore of said town & believe him to be a man of truth & further say that in their opinion that he would be a competent witness in any Court of record
Sam d M. Richardson } Selectmen Jesse Gibson } of Pelham

43 266
Rev INVALID.
File No. 43 266
Joel Wetmore Pr. Rev. Jas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 552
[Arrangement of 1870.]