Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18174, Samuel Tupper, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Nass.
Upsher, Samuel Patience.
18174.
CONTENTS

Mapachasaty - 440
Patience Tupper, widow of Samuel Tupper, dec. d who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 12 th Jan y 1836 of Bristol in the State of Mass ts who was a P te in the Co py commanded by Captain Mass ts of the Reg t commanded by B on in the Mass ts line for 20 mo s
Inscribed on the Roll of Mapachasaty at the rate of .66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept. '38, and sent to A. Bapat, Tavistock, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. $166.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 33.33
$199.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 126

Deat.
A. Basset, March 11, 1837.
Pen. Regt.
" 11, 1837.
Died Jan. 12, 1836
Mass
Heatman sent Sep. 15, 1820 to James ... of city of ...
10.598
R
Massachusetts
Samuel Tupper
of Fairhaven in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond of the Mass 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 15 th of August, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May, 1819 and sent to Salum Mitchell, Esq., East Bridgewater Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 53.41.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819. 48.00
$101:41
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Samuel Tupper
10.598
May 1869
Cond 15/yr
1520
Can
on Cap t Egger's roll in 75-8mo from 5 July 75
Sept '19

Schedule.
Real Estate ----- None
Income ----- None.
  Personal Estate. 2 young neat Cattle. . . . . 8.. 00.   2 small swine . . . . . 7.. 00   1 Hen & chicken 25 c 1 hen bar 1. 50. 1 pr. hen dogs 50. { 3.. 00.   1 pair old Tongs 75 c . . . . . 0.. 75.   1 Shovel . . . . . 0.. 42   1 Hoe . . . . . 2.. 00.   1 Crowbar . . . . . 0.. 49.   1 old hammer 12 c 1 Rake 12 c 1 pitchfork & Scythe 25 c . . . . . 1.. 35.   2 Bowls 10 c 3 old pewter plates 25 c 8 old Chairs 1.00. . . . . 1.. 00   1 Loom . . . . . 0.. 50.   1 Table . . . . . 1.. 00   2 Spinning Wheels . . . . . 25.. 51.   1 Geo & Lamb . . . . . 1.. 50   $ 27.. 01. 
Samuel Tupper
The said Tupper is very feeble and unable to work, and has nearly lost the use of his right hand, from two felonies, the one on his thumb, & the other on his middle finger. The said Tupper's family consists of himself, his wife, and two children. His wife's name is Patience, and is sixty nine years old. She enjoys a pretty good state of health and is able to do her housework. Joanna, his oldest daughter is 31 years of age; she is very weak & sickly and is unable to do any work. His son, Samuel Tupper, is 35 years of age, He is wanting in understanding, and is rather feeble, and unable to take the care of any business.
Samuel Tupper

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Seised Court of Common Pleas.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Samuel Tupper,
aged sixty four years, resident in Fairhaven 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: that he enlisted as a
Private in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Eddy and Col. Danileson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and on the Continental Establishment. on the 4th of May 1775 for the term of 8 months. and before the expiration of said term of service, he again enlisted as a private in said Eddy's Company; and in the Regiment of Col. Bond in the Massachusetts Line and on the Continental Establishment: for another term of one year to commence from and after the expiration of his first enlistment, and performing duty for the whole of said term, he was discharged at Newark, in New Jersey, when he returned home, and was in several other smaller campaigns during the Revolutionary War, but being for left than more it is apprehended to be unnecessary to mention the same. That he has obtained a pension Certificate which is numbered 10598 and he made his original declaration on the fifteenth day of August 1818.
Property valued at $270.00
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.
Samuel Tupper
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
Genl. Speak Clerk Court Northfield.
I, James Speak , clerk of the Seised Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol. 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 Twenty one dollars and one cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820.
Jas. Speak
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

Samuel Tupper Fairhaven.
1776
Private 1st Bonds Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-1780 No roll for this Regiment
Admitted
by man of the Massachusetts

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this ss. 15 th day of August A 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Samuel Tupper of Fairhaven 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 in said war as a private soldier eight months at Roxbury near Boston in the year 1775 in Capt. Capt. Agry's Company, and Col. Danielson's Regiment & Genl. Thomas' Brigade & Mass. Line - and then enlisted again at Roxbury without leaving the camp for twelve months in the same Company & Col. Bonds Regiment and the same line & continued to serve from the first day of January 1776 to the first day of January 1777 and was discharged at Newark in New Jersey; making a continued service of twenty

months - that he was in the retreat from the city of New York - that he had a dis- charge but has lost it - that from his re- duced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support. -
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Tupper 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. * that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support.
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

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Patience Tupper
Wiltshire Co.
Man -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss
On this Seventh day of February A.D. 1837 personally appeared before Oliver Prescott of New Bedford Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Patience Tupper a resident of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol aforesaid aged ninety five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
That she is the widow of Samuel Tupper late of said Fairhaven deceased; who was a Revolutionary Pensioner; that he was a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution and that when he entered the Service he resided in that part of Dartmouth which is now Fairhaven. and that she believes that he voluntarily enlisted whenever he entered the Service of the Country.
She further represents that the said Samuel Tupper was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and she refers to his declaration and the evidence there for proof of his services in the war of the Revolution so far as they will show the same.
She further says and believes that the said Samuel Tupper was in the service of his

Country till the end of the war, but in whose company, Regiment or Brigade she cannot now state by reason of age and the consequent loss of memory, but she refers to the Records recently loaned the Secretary of war of the United States by virtue of a Resolve of the Legislature of Massachusetts pas- sed April 16 th 1836 for evidence of his said Service
She further declares that she was mar- ried to the said Samuel Tupper on the tenth day of June in the year Seventeen Hundred & Eighty One (A D 1781) by the Rev d Samuel West then a minister of the Gospel and sit- ted in that part of Dartmouth which is now Fairhaven; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Tupper died at said Fair- haven on the Twelfth day of January 1836 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Witness Oliver Prescott      Patience her X Tupper Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year- fair above written Before Oliver Prescott { Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol
I Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in the County of Bristol. Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Patience

June 10 th 1781 Samuel Tupper junior was Married to Patience Hammond both of Dartmouth By Samuel West Minister
A True Copy of Record
Attest Joseph Gifford Town clerk of Said Town of Dartmouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. February 7. 1837. - Joseph Gifford made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him signed and also that he is the Present Clerk of the town of Dartmouth in said County of Bristol — Before me J. Bassett Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett of Falmouth is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signature to the above certificate is his genuine signature — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty Seven A. Barrett
of which —
Viewed & sworn —

Tupper the oforesaid applicant, cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
Oliver Prescott { Judge of the Court of Probate for Bristol County
Affidavit-
I Seth Alden of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol aged fifty one years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Patience Tupper widow of Samuel Tupper late of said Fairhaven deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; that said Samuel Tupper died at said Fairhaven on the twelfth day of January 1836, and that his widow the said Patience Tupper has remained a widow ever since that time. - Seth Alden
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss February Seventh A.D 1837. Then Seth Alden made oath to the truth of the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed Before me Oliver Prescott { Judge of the Court of Probate for Bristol County
Bristol ss February 7 th A.D 1837. I Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol hereby certify that Seth Alden who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit is well known to me, and is a credible witness and a person of truth - Oliver Prescott.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Amos Barrett Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott of New Bedford is the Judge of said Court of Probate and is also a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the signatures affixed to the Certificates aforesaid purporting to be his are genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this sixteenth day of February Eighteen hundred & thirty seven — A. Barrett

Patience Dapper w o of Samuel Dapper Mass.
ad 7 July 38
5 years
Married in 1787.
ad 10
20 mo. pri
$66.66 2 / 3
No deduction -
H. Basset Langton Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
On this Eighth day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Oliver Prescott. Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid Patience Gupper a resident of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol aged ninety six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Samuel Gupper, who was a soldier private soldier in the war of the Revolution. That she verily believes that her husband, the said Samuel Gupper, voluntarily enlisted, and served till nearly the end of the said war of the Revolution. but in whose Company, Regiment or Brigade she cannot now state by reason of age and loss of memory. She further states that her husband, the said Samuel Gupper was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818; that he served in the Massachusetts Line, and was placed on the Pension Roll May 15 th 1819.

and she refers to his declaration and the evidence thereto annexed for proof of his services in the war of the Revolution - She also refers to the Bonds, recently loaned the Secretary of war of the United States, by virtue of a Resolve of the Legislature of Massachusetts passed April 16 th 1836. for evidence of further services.
She further says that the said Samuel Tupper resided in Fairhaven aforesaid at the time he made application for a pension aforesaid, and continued to reside there to the time of his death.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Tupper on the tenth day of June, in the year seventeen Hundred and eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Tupper died on the Twelfth day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty six. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Witness
Seth Alden
Patience Tupper
mark
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year above written.
Before Oliver Prescott
Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol.

("List of Dartmouth Marriages Rec d . Oct. 18 th 1791") "Samuel Tupper Junr. to Patience Hammond both of Dartmouth were married June tenth Seven- -teen hundred eighty one " By Samuel West Minister "
I certify that the above is a true extract from a small book in my custody, labelled "Marriage Records, began Aug. 13. th 1787" with the exception of the date, which is referred on the record in said book in fair, legible figures as follows viz. "June 10 th 1781" J. S. Groot
I James Groot of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose & say: that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, Court of Common Pleas & Court of County Com- missioners in & for said County of Bristol and have the custody of the Records of the once "Court of General Sessions of the Peace" where many marriages were recorded and that the above so far as relates to the marriage of Samuel Tupper J. & Patience Hammond, is a true extract from the book aforesaid, with the exception above named as certified by me J. S. Groot
Bristol J. August 15. 1838
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me J. Barron Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Amos Barron Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Amos Barron whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty eight - A. Barron

The word "annexed" is added in the margin Oliver Prescott
I Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol aforesaid do certify that Patience Dupper the above- named applicant for a pension cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the Court. Oliver Prescott.
I Seth Alden of Fairhaven in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts aged fifty three years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Patience Dupper widow of Samuel Dupper late of said Fairhaven deceased. That said Samuel Dupper was a Pensioner of the United States - that I was well ac- quainted with him for several years before his death - that he died on the Twelfth day of January Eighteen Hundred & thirty six and that his widow, the said Patience has not been again married, but has remained a widow ever since. Seth Alden
Bristol ss. August 8 th A.D. 1858. Then the above named Seth Alden, who is well known to me & is a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in For said County. do hereby certify that Oliver Basset is Judge of said Court of Probate and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty eight - A Basset

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18174
Patience Tupper Widow of Samuel Tupper Dir. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. M Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Taunton Feb. 17. 1837.
Sir,
Please examine the inclosed; and if found conformable to your rules and regulations, that you order payment of the balance due on the production of the original Pension Certificate, which is now in my possession, and will be held by me until your instructions or orders shall be received -
Respectfully, Sir, Your Obedt. Servt. A. Bryant
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Hon Nalun Mitchell Esq.
Bridgewater.

I Gethro Randall of Sweetown in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify & say, that I am personally & well acquainted with Samuel Supper of Fair Haven in the county of Bristol, and that I was well acquainted with him in the war of the American Revolution, and served with him in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Egery, in the Regiment commanded by Col William Bond in General Greene's Brigade, said Supper's service was in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six as the Defendant rightly believes, but he cannot state how long said Supper served — Gethro his Randall mark.
Bristol J s August 24 th 1810 —
Then personally appeared before me the above named Gethro Randall & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed before me
Samuel Williams J.
Justice of the Peace.
The said Lieut. Williams is a Magistrate authorized to take depositions & the above is his signature & to the best of my knowledge the s d Randall is a credible witness Nahum Mitchell Judge

I John Sherman of Nukeford in the county of Bristol & commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify & say that that I am well acquainted with Samuel Tupper of Saint Ann in the county of Bristol aforesaid, & that according to the best of my knowledge & belief said Tupper was a private in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Egery in the Regiment of Smutty (Danielsen) in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four, & that said Tupper served in said company eight months & before the expiration of said eight months said Tupper re-enlisted in said company again for the service of twenty six, in the Regiment of Col William Bond & after marching from Boston to New York said Tupper was taken sick at the latter place, & unable to proceed with the troops for Canada - John Sherman
Bristol J. August 23 d AD 1810
Then personally appeared before me the above named John Sherman & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Lemuel Williams Jr. Justice Peace.
The said John Sherman is a credible Witness & the said Lemuel Williams Jr. is a magistrate authorized to take Deposition & the above is his genuine signature Nahum Watchell: Judge

Suspended See let to A Bissett May 29. 1837