Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,108, Samuel Vose, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
Continental Mass Vose, Samuel Miriam
NUMBER
W. 20.108
CONTENTS

Notification that Pension etc. 1820 to John Davis, Milton, Massachusetts
6419.
Massachusetts Roll.
Samuel Dose
of or of the Milton in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grafton of the Massachusetts line, for the term of
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Feb y 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq. Judge Boston
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 5m 1 2 / 30  40:53    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819  48:—     $ 88:53  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

317 Massachusetts
Miriam Vose widow of Samuel Vose decd.
Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10th October 1822 of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Greaton in the U.S. line for 20 months
Inscribed on the Roll of U.S. at the rate of 166 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to Leland Rockbury U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $166.67 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 33.33
$200.00
{ Act July 7, } . 1838. }
Recorded by N. L. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 15 Page 142

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Samuel 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.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
25 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Samuel Rose by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Davis } District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

No 16 James bone Not on the Rolls ent. Dec. 17/75 & served 19/75
see evidence B
Adm c
Served the Willis

District of Massachusetts
I Samuel Vose of Milton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman of the age of sixty one years a native citizen & resident of the United States. An applicant for a pension do depose & on oath declare that I enlisted in Cambridge in the month of December 1795 in the Company commanded by Captain E. Vose of Col John Greaton's regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment - for the period of one year - that having served my time I was honorably discharged verbally - That I am reduced in circumstances, and am much in need of assistance from my country for support.
Samuel Vose
Massachusetts District ss.
Boston 3. April 1818
Sworn to before me
M c Devitt
Dist d Judge Mass d

Copy Schueller & Co Samuel Vose
5.419
Mar '19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this nineteenth 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, Samuel Vose aged Sixtyfour years, resident in Dorchester in said County, Subpoena who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: That in
December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five I enlisted in a company then commanded by Elijah Vose Esqr, in a Regiment commanded by Col John Greaton for the term of one year during which term I served faithfully till discharged at the end of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment, for which services I obtained a pension Certificate dated the third day of Febry. in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen upon my application made the third day of April 1818— Certificate number 6419.
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 Vose
Sworn to and declared, on the nineteenth day of July A. D. 1820 before James Ware Judge of C. C. Com. Pleas for S th 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 Thirty 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 property
Real Estate - none
A very few articles of household furniture consisting of Chairs, Tables &c, &c, of little value
Samuel Vose

485 Miriam Vose Wid of Samuel Mass Ad. 7 July 1838 Marria 1782 Died 1873 Allow. $ 44.66 per ann.
Please to communicate with the officers through the subscribers of Robbery St. Pleasure

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb
Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County & Commonwealth hereby certify that
Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate and a Justice of the Peace in & for all the Counties in said Commonwealth & that Nathan G. Marten is a Justice of
The Peace within said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures in this & the annexed papers are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this eleventh day of August A.D. 1838.
Jonathan H. Cobb

I, Joseph Angier, of Milton, in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say, that I am Clerk of the Church of the Congregational Society, in Milton, of which the Rev Mr Robbins was formerly Pastor, and have the custody of the records of the said Church, and I further testify and say, that I have carefully examined the records in my charge, and find that no marriages are recorded in them prior to November 1797.
Joseph Angier
Norfolk ss. August - 9 th 1838. Subscribed and sworn to, by the said Joseph Angier,
Before me Nathan C. Martin Justice of the Peace
I, Samuel Tucker of Milton, in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty eight years, testify and say that I married a sister of Samuel Dole, of said Milton, who died in Dorchester, about fifteen years ago - The said Samuel Dole was married to Miriam Billings, by the Rev Mr Robbins, then Minister of Milton, between fifty and sixty years ago - I was present and saw the ceremony performed, and according to the best of my recollection, it took place about a year before the close of the American Revolution - I further testify and say that the said Samuel and Miriam lived together in good repute as husband and wife, from their marriage until the time of his death, and that the said Miriam has remained unmarried ever since the death of her said husband, and now resides in Dorchester -
Samuel Tucker
Norfolk ss. August - 9, 1838. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Samuel Tucker, who is a credible witness,
Before me,
Nathan C. Martin Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Sherman Leland, Judge of the Court of Middlesex in and for said County, Miriam Bode, a resident of Dorchester, aged seventy 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 15 th 1838, entitled "An act-granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Samuel Bode, formerly of Milton, in said County, deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served, according to the best of her information and belief, in the vicinity of Boston, eight months commencing in April 1775, as a Private under Captain Elijah Bode, in a regiment of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Col John Greaton - And also that he served for the period of one year, commencing about the first of January 1776, as a Private under Captain Elijah Bode, in the regiment of the Massachusetts Line, in the Continental Army, commanded by Col John Greaton -
This last service was performed at New York, Niagara, and Canada, and for which the name of her said husband was placed upon the Pension roll of the United States, under the Act of Congress, of the 18 th of March 1818.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Bode, on the twenty-second day of February, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two - That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Bode, died on the tenth day of October 1823 - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated -
Miriam Bode
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Miriam Bode, who by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, was unable to attend a Court, to make the above declaration.
Before me Sherman Leland Judge of Probate

I, Nathan C. Martin of Milton, in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that I am Town Clerk of said Milton, and have the custody of the records of said town - I further testify and say that I have carefully examined the said records and find that no marriages are recorded in them between the thirty first day of May, one thousand seven hundred and seventy two, and the twenty eighth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven - I further testify and say that the following entries appear upon said records, excepting that the dates are expressed in figures only.
Nathan C. Martin Town Clerk of Milton
Worfolk ss. at Dorchester August 9. 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Nathan C. Martin and made solemn oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed according to the best of his search of the town Records - And as his J.P.
Charles, Son of Samuel & Miriam Rose was born June 14 th 1783.
A true Copy from the Records
Nathan C. Martin Town Clerk of Milton -
Milton Aug. 9. 1838

I, Thomas Lyon, of Dorchester, in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Bode formerly of Milton, who died about fifteen years ago. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served with me in the neighborhood of Boston, for eight months, commencing in April 1775, as a Private under Captain Elijah Bode, in the regiment of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Col John Gration.
I also testify and say that after the expiration of the said eight months service, we both enlisted into the Continental Army, and served as Privates under Captain Elijah Bode, of the regiment of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Col John Gration for the period of one year. For this last period of service, pensions were granted to both of us, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818.
The said
Thomas his Lyon marks
Norfolk ss. August 9 th 1838. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Thomas Lyon, who is a credible witness,
Before me, Nathan C. Martin Justice of the Peace
I, Edward Kelton, of Dorchester, in said County, aged eighty two years, testify and say that the said Samuel Bode, served as a soldier, in the Revolutionary War, for both the periods of time above mentioned, under the said Captain Elijah Bode, and Col John Gration. Being during the whole time a Private in the same company, and serving with the said Samuel Bode. Thomas Lyon, of Dorchester, was also a soldier with us.
Edward Kelton
Norfolk ss. August 9 th 1838. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Edward Kelton, who is a credible witness,
Before me, Nathan C. Martin Justice of the Peace

I Eliphale Thayer of Donchester in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty nine years testify & say that I married a daughter of Samuel Pore formerly of Newton deceased & his widow Miriam Pore is now living at my home in Donchester. She & Samuel Died in Donchester on the tenth day of October 1823. He was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the act of longers of the 18 th of March 1818.
Eliphale Thayer
Suffolk ss August 11 th 1838 I swear to & subscribe by the said Eliphale Thayer who is a credible witness before me H. Lee Clerk of Suffolk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20108
William Rose
Widow of Samuel Rose
Mrs. Rev. War.
Act: July 7" 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This May Certify that Samuel Vose enlisted into Col. John Greaton's Regiment - in the Continental Service, in Decem r . 1775, and servi d as a Good Soldier one year,
Milton Milton April 1 st . Elijah Vose Lieut. Col.
1818

Saml Vose
75. 8. Capt Elijah Vose Map.
What is it you want in the case? — for if Sam Vose Nun, or Capt. E. Vose Co
no role of Capt. Elijah Vose

Sept 1.
file
file to the papers when I get to Boston
Bresler Reva Vore Maye
[Large handwritten flourish or signature]
James L. Edwards Esquire Commonwealth of Parsons Washington City

Notbury August 28 th 1830
Sir
I have, within a short time, transmitted to you the applications of Miriam Vose, Melchitah Read, Lydia Hoyle, Lydia Hoyle, Esther Brierly, † Mary Goss. † Frances Harrington & † Mrs. W. W. widow of Nathaniel Wooton, for pensions. with a short memorandum enclosed upon each application. And you are now requested to direct such communications as you shall have occasion to make to them, therein in relation to their respective cases to me at Notbury. Most obediently
Very respectfully
Your good servt
J. L. Smith
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
+ and all the letter when I can find time

Suffolk Is. Commonwealth of Massachusett Jan'y 12 th 1819-
We Charles King and David Lyon both of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk labourers do on oath declare that we enlisted as soldiers in the Massachusetts line of the army of the American revolution in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for the term of one year in a company then commanded by Elijah Root Esq. and in a regiment commanded by John Grooton Esq. discharged and served the full term of our enlistment until we were regularly discharged. That Samuel More than and now of Milton in said County of Norfolk enlisted at the same time and in the same company as by the original in- listment now before us and for the same term and we well remembered to have seen said Samuel as a soldier doing his duty in the ranks of said company with his arms at Cambridge in the month of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and afterwards at New York in the month of April when said regiment was mustered and discharged for Canada that he was with said regi- ment afterwards in November in the same year last mentioned when said regiment returned from Mount Independence to the Falls
Charles King Thomas Lyon
At Boston on the twentieth day of Jan'y 1819- Charles King and David Lyon whose signatures are annexed to the above affidavit made oath to the truth of the same - Before Edward H. Robbins Justice of peace through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Boston Jan y 12 th 1819 I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with David Weston and Mr Lyon for many years and from my personal knowledge consider them as worthy of belief and I have made inquiry into the character of Mr Hibbard of whom I have no personal knowledge and should receive his testimony in any judicial pro- ceedings as worthy of credit.
Edward H Robbins Justice of Peace And the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Edward H Robbins is a Justice of the peace through the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned by the Executive Authority thereof; and that the several signatures to the several certificates on this sheet, are in the hand writing of the said Edward H Robbins
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Dedham this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Horatio Townsend

Edward Shotton of Dereham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I enlisted as a Soldier in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the American revolution in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five in a Company then commanded by Elisha Wood Esq. and in a regiment commanded by John Green Esq. December for the term of one year and served the full term of my enlistment and until regularly discharged. That Samuel Wood then and now of Milton in said County of Norfolk enlisted at the same time and in the same Company and for the same term as by the original enlistment now before me and afterwards in the month of June following at Dover in Lower Canada where said regiment had the small pox I well remembered to have seen said Samuel with his arms and his pack being there he was detached in a party of 50 to go to Concord into Canada under Lt. Col. G. G. G. before the regiment was so generally recovered of the small pox as to be able to move - afterwards in the month of July in the same year when the army was on the retreat from Canada and had wintered at Crown Point said Samuel was detached as a Soldier on an expedition to Brian River and the reason why I particu- larly recollect this is, that Sargeant Hunt of the same Company called on me to take Wood's place saying at the same time that Wood was too unwell for the fatigue of the expedition - and I went by Hunt's direc- tions who then acted as Sargeant Major or acting Edward Shotton
Suffolk St. at Boston Jan 12 th 1819
Edward Shotton whose signature is annexed to the above affidavit made oath to the truth of the same
Before Edward H. Merrill Justice of Peace through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts