Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29527, Samuel Washburn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Washburn Samuel
S. 29527
CONTENTS

Michigan 31.395
Samuel Washburn of Lapeer Co. in the State of Michigan who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Webber of the reg t commanded by Col. Follows in the Mass ts mi- lita for 15 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Michigan at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of April 1838. and sent to Mrs. L. D. Lapeer Eng. Pontiac.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $350. —
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. '38 25.
$375. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. L. Ellison Clerk Book 8. 2 Vol. 9 Page 111

Terre Long of Michigamme County of Menominee
On this 16 th day of July 1823 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Menominee aforesaid, Samuel Washburn aged Seventy five years, Resident in said County Who being first duly sworn according to law , doth ask his oath to make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 & of the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said Samuel Washburn enlisted for the term of one year on (or about) the 20 th day of December in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Comp y Comd d by Capt e Chapin in the reg t raised by Col l Wadsworth in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establish- ment that he continued to serve in said Comp y till in or about the month of December then next following when he was discharged with Capt e Chapin Company from the said Service at Mount Independence in the (new) State of Vermont, & that he was in the Battle at Bellerive, Island & at Lake Champlain & that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said Service.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, & 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 be disqualify it as to being myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled, an act

to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolution and passed on the 18 th 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 whatever & that my occupation is that of a Basket-Weaver, but from age & extreme infirmity in my limbs I am unable to labour much & cannot support myself, and that I have no family
Yours Sir Samuel + Workum Mark
Sworn & Subscribed in open court this 16 th day of July 1823- John Stockton Clerk
I John Stockton Clerk of Mendocino County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing auth is truly copied from the records of the said Court,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of July 1823-
John Stockton Clerk (Mark)

34. 279 Samuel Washburn Michigan
on roll Vol 16 page 75 Capt Black W. Weber 8 mo. some several days from Jan 3/1776 not on roll of Capt Napippe Wells Co. - 1776 3 mo. 10 d. and 26/1776 Capt Wells belonged to Col. Put ref.
on roll Capt Benj Phillips Co. Vol 22 page 79 from Jan 6. 1779 to Sept 1. - 2 mo. 26 days
on Roll Capt Ephraim Jennings Co. for 5 days from Oct 17 to Aug 21. 1779 Vol 20 page 120
on roll Capt Ephraim Jennings Co. Vol 20 page 26 from 22 Sep to 18 Oct 1779 - 27 d
admitted Pa. 15 mo. 20 $50,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Michigan County of Lapeer
On this 18 th day of October A.D. 1837- personally appeared in open Court Before The Circuit Now Sitting Samuel Washburn, a resident in the County of Lapeer and State of Michigan, aged eighty eight on the eleventh day of May Now Last Past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated - That he in the Spring (he believes in the month of May) 1775 at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted in the army of the United States under Capt. Webber in the Regiment of Col. John Fellows, and in the Brigade of Gen. Thomas, and that he served eight months in the vicinity of Boston - That he again enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of June 1776 under Capt. Agrippa Mills, in the Regiment of Col. Samuel Brown, and in the Brigade of Gen. Benedict Arnold, and was in the Battle of Lake Champlain, and was discharged in November of the year, 1776 - That he also served three months in the Massachusetts line of Militia in the forepart of the year 1777 - in the Company of Capt. Philips (as he believes) and in the Regiment of Col. Robinson - That he also served five weeks in the Militia of Massachusetts in the latter part of the year 1777 - was in the battle of Stillwater, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and that at the several periods of his enlistment he was a resident of the State of Massachusetts. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State (or if any) only on that of the State of Michigan.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel His X Mark Washburn
We Jonathan R. White, and Bezalel Bristol. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Washburn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we reside in the same County, that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion—
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan R. White Bezalel Bristol
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, served as he states—And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Jonathan R. White, and Bezalel Bristol, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Lapeer, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Geo. Morell—Presiding Judge N. Davison Associate Judge

Interrogatories to Samuel Washburn, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June the 7 th A.D. 1837—prepared by the Circuit of the County of Lapeer in the State of Michigan
1 st When and in what year were you born? I cannot tell the year, but I was born in the town of Stafford and State of Connecticut
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? I have none
3 rd When were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? At the time I was called into actual service I lived in the town of Ashford, in the State of Massachusetts, I have since lived in Vermont & in New York and now live in Michigan
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? I was always a volunteer.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and Militia Regiments, as you recollect and the general circumstances of your service—I recollect Col. Mason, Col. Morgan, Col. David Brown, Col. Jonathan Brown, and Col. Samuel Brown
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I never received any discharge in writing
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution— I can refer to Bezael Bristol, Jonathan R. White, Henrick Southland and Joseph S. Gibbins—Reference for credibility of witnesses to the Hon. Lucius Lyon Senator from Mich. (if proper)

State of Michigan County of Lapeer ss
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of said County - at Lapeer this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1837
Nathl. A. Hart Clerk

34. 279 Samuel Washburn Michigan
on roll Vol 16 page 75 Capt Black Webber 8 mo. served several days from Jan 3/1776 not on roll of Capt Grippe Wells Co. - 1776 3 mo. 14 d. - vol 24 page 103 Capt Wells belonged to Col. Putnam regt.
on roll Capt Bang Phillips Co. Vol 22 page 79 from Jan 6. 1777 to Apr 1. - 2 mo. 26 days
on Roll Capt Ephraim Jennings Co. for 5 days from Oct 17 to Oct 21, 1779 vol 20 page 120
on roll Capt Ephraim Jennings Co. Vol 20 page 26 from 22 Sep to 18 Oct 1777 - 27 d
admitted Pa. 16 mo. 22 20 $ 50,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Michigan County of Lapeer
On this 18 th day of October A.D. 1837- personally appeared in open Court Before The Circuit Now Sitting Samuel Washburn, a resident in the County of Lapeer and State of Michigan, aged eighty eight on the eleventh day of May Now Last Past, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein stated - That he in the Spring (he believes in the month of May) 1775 at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts he enlisted in the army of the United States under Capt. Webber in the Regiment of Col. John Fellows, and in the Brigade of Gen. Thomas, and that he served eight months in the vicinity of Boston - That he again enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of June 1776 under Capt. Agrippa Mills, in the Regiment of Col. Samuel Brown, and in the Brigade of Gen. Benedict Arnold, and was in the Battle of Lake Champlain, and was discharged in November of the year, 1776 - That he also served three months in the Massachusetts line of Militia in the forepart of the year 1777 - in the Company of Capt. Philips (as he believes) and in the Regiment of Col. Robinson - That he also served five weeks in the Militia of Massachusetts in the latter part of the year 1777 - was in the battle of Stillwater, and was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and that at the several periods of his enlistment he was a resident of the State of Massachusetts. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State (or if any) only on that of the State of Michigan -

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Samuel
His X Mark Washburn
We Jonathan R. White, and Bezalel Bristol. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Washburn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we reside in the same County, that we believe him to be eighty eight years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion—
Sworn to , and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan R. White Bezalel Bristol
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, served as he states—And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Jonathan R. White, and Bezalel Bristol, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Lapeer, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Geo. Morell—Presiding Judge N. Davison Associate Judge

Interrogatories to Samuel Washburn, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June the 7 th A.D. 1837—prepared by the Circuit of the County of Lapeer in the State of Michigan
1 st When and in what year were you born? I cannot tell the year, but I was born in the town of Stafford and State of Connecticut
2 nd Have you any record of your age and if so when is it? I have none
3 rd When were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? At the time I was called into actual service I lived in the town of Ashford, in the State of Massachusetts, I have since lived in Vermont & in New York—And now live in Michigan
4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute? I was always a volunteer.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served such continental and Militia Regiments, as you recollect and the general circumstances of your service—I recollect Col. Mason, Col. Morgan, Col. David Brown, Col. Jonathan Brown, and Col. Samuel Brown
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given and what had become of it? I never received any discharge in writing
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution—I can refer to Benezal Bristol, Jonathan R. White, Henrik Southland and Joseph S. Gibbins—Reference for credibility of witnesses to the Hon. Lucius Lyon Senator from Mich. (if proper)

State of Michigan County of Lapeer ss
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of said County - at Lapeer this 23 rd day of October A.D. 1837
Josh A. Hart Clerk

Hon N. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Positive County of Oakland and State of Michigan November 6 th (AD) 1837
Hon S. S. Edwards Sir
Enclosed are the papers procured for the purpose for obtaining a Pension for Samuel Washburn a Revolutionary Soldier Should they furnish sufficient evidence to entitle him to have his name inserted on the list of Pensioners You will confer a favour by transmitting his certificate to the care of Your Obedient Servt W m Draper

29527 Rev. INVALID. our
File No. 29,527
Samuel Washburn
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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W m Draper Esq.
Pontiac
Superior Mich. Oakland Co.
Jan'y 24 3
Michigan

Samuel Washburn being duly sworn depose and saith that (he believes in the month of Janry 1776) he enlisted into the service of the United States under Capt Israel Chapin in Col. Woodbridge Regiment that after a march of two days, in the township of Williamstown, Berkshire county, State of Massachusetts, he the deponent accidentally put his hip out of joint, and was unable to proceed further with the troops, but delivered his equipment & Blanket to one Daniel Lasdell as a substitute in his stead, the said Lasdell died shortly after at La Prairie That in June following (1776) the deponent took the place of Benjamin Sprague a lad of sixteen or eighteen years of age in the company under Capt Agrippa Wells in Col. Samuel Bowe Regiment Lieutenant Col. Gattoon and served, he believes five months and was then discharged That during the year 1777 the deponent served in the Militia under Capt Benj Phillips also in the company under Capt Jennings at the Surrender of Burgoyne, the deponent believes Capt Ephraim Jennings was either in the Regiment of Col. Robbins or Col. Wells
The deponent further saith, that to his knowledge, there is no person, or persons living, who have any personal knowledge of the service rendered during the year 1776 but that there were six persons beside himself from the town of Ashfield County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts, that belong to the same mess with the deponent in Capt Wells company viz. Aaron Fuller, Ensign. Isaac Washburn, corporal. Jeremiah Center, drummer. Samuel Trudale Caleb Phillips and Stephen Rice Privates - That during  for a pension the month of July 1824 the deponent made application in open court held in and for the County of Macomb then Territory of Michigan Christian Clemens Presiding Judge James Connor and Harrington Associate Judges The application was made through V.B.F.H. Withnell of the city of Detroit who told the deponent that his name could not be found among the papers at Washington and for the his deponent saith not Samuel X Washburn Mark

State of Michigan } ss Saginaw County } ss
John Thompson Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saginaw do certify that the Affidavit contained on the 18th Page was subscribed and sworn to before me this the twenty second day of January 1838
John Thompson Justice of the Peace
State of Michigan } ss Saginaw County } ss I Noah H. Hart Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the above named John Thompson is a justice of the Peace in & for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 22 nd day of January A.D. 1838
Noah H. Hart
Clerk

Lapeer Jan 23 d 1838
Doer
Herewith I send you the deposition of Samuel Washburn taken before Mr. Thompson a Justice of the Peace and a certificate of the County Clerk that Thompson was duly qualified to act as said Justice of the Peace for Lapeer County agreeable to your request
Yours Respectfully
J. M. White "
To Wm Doaper Esq } Pontiac }

Mich. Feb 8. Add: pff San Markburn,
Rev. J. L. Edwards Baptist Mission
Washington City
D.C.

Portia County of Oakland & State of Michigan —
To the Commissioners of Pensions.
Y r Sir
Enclosed is some additional evidence in favor of the application of Samuel Washburn to have his name born on the Pension Roll as one of the Patriots of the Revolution. I believe Sir it is all he can furnish, and should it prove sufficient it will light up a smile upon his wrinkled visage, which must however soon be effaced by death.
Yours respectfully William D. Dyer

1819
Per Mr. Pennycuick
Samuel Washburn, Macomb Co. Michigan.
B.F.H. Withers, Detroit, Michi:
Recd. 9 Aug: 1823.
Rejected - see letter 22 Aug 1823
John Van Buren
FREE
Secretary of War Working for
Recd 9 Aug. 1823.

Detroit 19 th July 1823
Sir - enclosed I transmit the Claim of Samuel Washburn for a Revolutionary Pension - if he should be found entitled to one, it would relieve him from the effects of extreme Indigence if he could be placed on the roll before the next Pay-day.
Hon ble
J Calhoun -
I have the honor to be de de de -
W. H. Witherell

Samuel Washburn Michigan
Suspended
See letter 27 th Nov '37 W. D. Draper.