Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33863, Elijah Vose, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Mass.
Vose, Elijah
833863
{ B.L. W 2244-450 St-lob. Issued Apr. 22, 1793 to Calvin Sanger, assignee No papers.
CONTENTS

Schedule of Elijah Vose
Mar 19
Con
Hon. W. Eustis, H. Ro -
Vose, Elijah Cont - Mass. S33863

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Elijah Vose aged seventy five years, resident in Milton in said County, Esquire who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
To wit, from the commencement of the war in seventeen hundred and seventy five to the close of the same in the different capacities of Captain, Major and Lieut. Colonel, in the Massachusetts line of the Army on the continent at establishments for which services I obtained from the War Department a Pension certificate bearing date the thirtieth of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen upon my application made the thirtieth of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
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.
Elijah Vose Lieut. Col first Mass. Regt
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820, before
James Ware Judge of C. C. Com Oliver D. Dimes
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 one hundred and fifty dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of October 1820.
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of all the estate of every description of which I am seized or possessed or entitled to upon which I predicate my claim to the continuance of my Pension from the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier — viz
One Cow and one hog and twenty fowls being all my live stock, value forty dollars And the following articles of household furniture — one clock, value fifteen dollars Two dozen chairs twelve dollars — three tables ten dollars — Shovel and tongs two pair two dollars — Looking glasses two value sixteen dollars — Knives and forks two dollars Brass kettle five dollars — Iron ware three dollars and sundry small articles of little value, all not exceeding ten dollars
Total one hundred fifteen dollars
Elijah Vose Spence (ob)

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Massachusetts.
Elijah Rose
of Milton in the state of Mass ts who was a S t Col l in the regiment commanded by Colonel J. Rose of the Massach ts line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Jan y 1819 and sent to John David Esq. Judge of Boston.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 103.95
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar 1819 120
5. 31 / 30 8 9 / 30 $ 223.95
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ex a
Continued
Notification sent Oct r 23 rd 1820 to John W. Davis
Boston

No 41
Elijah Bone Lt Col Rose's Mass t Regt
1777 to 1783
Correct
by Asa
The Judge omits Certifying to the need

17 Massachusetts District, ss.
Boston 18 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Elijah Vose — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M c David { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 5 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Elijah Rose subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. Davis } Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

United States Mass District
Elijah Vose of Milton in said District a citizen of the United States and applicant for a pension under the act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war" maketh oath, that he has served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the war of the Revolution in the Conti- nental establishment from January 1777 to October 1783 in the First Major Regiment of Massachusetts Continental Artillery under the command of Colonel Joseph Vose (having served as Captain & Major from the first beginning of the war) at the close of which I was honorably discharged; which discharge is her exhibit- ed - By reason of reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my country for support.
Elijah Vose
Massachusetts District. Boston 30. March 1818
Sworn to before me J. D. Dyer Dist. Judge M. D.

33 863 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 863
Elijah Rose Lient Col Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 494
[Arrangement of 1870.]

IN PURSUANCE
Of an ACT of
CONGRESS
Of the Thirtieth Day of SEPTEMBER,
A. D. 1783,
Elijah Vose Esquire
is to Rank as Colonel by Brevet, in the ARMY of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA.
GIVEN under my Hand, at Princeton the Tenth Day of October 1783
Simon
El. Bondin Brand

Copy— Schuente Sec. of Elijah Vose.
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feb 1819
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Elijah Vose aged seventy five years, resident in Milton in said County, Ebenezer who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit, from the commencement of the war, in seventeen hundred and seventy five to the close of the same in the different capacities of Captain, Major and Lieut. Colonel in the Massachusetts line of the army on the continental establishment, for which service I obtained certificate, bearing date the thirtieth of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen upon my application made the thirtieth of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 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.
Elijah Vose, Lieut. Col. First Mass. Regt.
Sworn to and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820 before James Ware, Judge of C. C. Com. Pleas for D. Circuit.
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 one hundred and forty dollars, and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of all the estate of every description of which I am seized or possessed or intitled to upon which I predicate my claim to the continuance of my Pension from the United States as a Revolutionary Soldier - viz
One Cow and one hay and twenty fowls being all my live stock - value forty dollars, and the following articles of household furniture - one Clock - value fifteen dollars - two Doy Chairs, twelve dollars - three tables ten dollars, Shoes and Tongues two pair - two dollars - Looking Glasses two value sixteen dollars, Knives and forks two dollars - Brass Kettle five dollars, Iron ware three dollars and sundry small articles of little value, all not exceeding ten Dollars. - Total one hundred and fifteen Dollars.
Elijah Vose, Lieut. Col.