Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,454, for David Sterry, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Sterry, David or Story.
NUMBER
S. 37454
CONTENTS

8th July 1834 transp to allaine, from 4th March 1834 - notice sent to R.C. Vose Augusta Maine on the - 13
Notification sent to R.C. Vose Esq. 13th July 1834
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David Story, X Capt Baker private Massachusetts line - 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Jan y 1819 and del d R.C. Vose,
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 5 mo 1/31 1/30 - 41. 33 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48. 00
X Sterry $89.31
Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }
Hallowell,

David Herry, Hallowell Kennebec Co. Me. Col. Baldwin Mass Reg. Jan'y 1 st 1776 to Jan'y 1. 1779. — 17 years
March 31. 1818
Hamilton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that David Henry Hallam, a citizen of the United States, now resident in Maine, on the thirty first day of March, A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a Private Soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C.C.C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. M. D. 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I David Story, aged sixty three years, a citizen of the United States, born in Rowley, Massachusetts, but now of Hallowell in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier, into the continental service of the United States for the term of eight months, into the company commanded by Capt John Baker, and regiment commanded by Col. Little of the Massachusetts line. Under this enlistment I served until the last of November 1775 and then re-enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States for one year into the company commanded by Capt Thomas Mighill, and regiment commanded by Col. Levi Baldwin of the Massachusetts line. Under this last enlistment, I served out my year, and took my honorable discharge from the army in January 1777 at Trenton New Jersey. The discharge I have not preserved. I have said that I enlisted for the last year in November 1775 but my year's service was to begin and did begin on the first of January 1776 until which time I served under my first enlistment. I was at the battle of Trenton. I served from the first into the continental service the full term of twenty months. I am indigent and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed to me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be put upon the pension list for the district of Maine.
David Story
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Humble p
On the thirty first day of March A.D. 1818, David Story also named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed - before me.
Nathan Weston
Chief Justice C. Court C Plus, Second Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I James Snow of Augusta, in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the within named David Herry. I have no doubt he is indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government. He sustains the character of a man of veracity, according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
James Snow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec G.
On the twenty seventh day of March A.D 1818, James Snow above named, after having been carefully warned, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted.
Before me, Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court Com. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit.

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David Berry
C.M.
Heir to the Original family records -
March 1819 Amended
H.B. Vose, Augusta Maine.
Attest John Vose John Vose
no Vose

Copy
State of Maine.
I, David Stern, within named do solemnly swear, that on the thirty first day of March 1818, I made application, in pursuance of the within mentioned law of March 18, 1818, before Judge Weston, and was afterwards placed upon the pension list roll of the United States, for the District of Maine Agency. And I, the said David Stern, do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
David Stern
KENNEBEC, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of May 1820, David Stern before named, after being duly cautioned and examined, exhibited and subscribed the within schedule, and took and subscribed the foregoing oath, before me,
Nathan Weston, Junr Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
A true copy
Attest. John D. D. Clerk.
H. J. Vose, Advocate.
March 1815
David Stern
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I David Stern within named do affirm on the further declaration that I am forty five years of age - that my family consists of myself and my wife Catherine aged twenty years, subject to the Rheumatism and bad cough, which she has had for thirty years - I found during the year 1776 in Col. Dalden's Sharpshooters that I had a pension of twenty dollars per month. I was married and sworn to July 20. 1820 before me. Nathan Weston Junr. S. J. C.

I David Stearns within named do upon oath further declare that I am sixty five years of age - that my family consists of myself and my wife Catharine aged twenty years, subject to the Rheumatism and bad cough, which she has had for thirty years - I found during the year 1776 in Col. Daldwin's chaps Not and was at that time of Housatonic at Weston. David Stearns Subscribed and sworn to July 20. 1820 Before me. Nathan Weston Jus. S. J. C.
William Wetmore, Sheriff Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas.
Albany Febry
Albany Febry
W. B. Vose, Augusta
March 1815 amended
David Stearns
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State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is ninety dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Ninety 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 June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec
... money ... as received by me for

(Copy)
211.
Pension Certificate No. 1.305
State of Maine.
To the Honorable the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset.
I, David Starrey of Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aforesaid, a pensioner on the Maine roll, under the law of the United States, 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 March, 1818, do hereby exhibit the following schedule of my whole estate and income (my necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) viz;
A small house and shoemaker's shop, which are unfinished or but partly finished, the land on which they stand does not belong to me, and I pay ground rent for the same yearly; the buildings are worth eighty dollars.
I have a few articles of old furniture, which with my shoemaker's tools are worth ten dollars.
Being old and infirm I derive but a very small income from my labor, or trade as a shoemaker (not being able to work but a small part of the time) not more than twenty dollars per year is received by me for my shoemaker's work, including the cost of the stock. Except the above I have no other property besides my necessary clothing and bedding. I am now sixty six years of age. —
David Starrey
(A true copy)
Attest. John Davis (Clerk)

M. B. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. 7 37.454.
Bureau of Pensions,
New Mar.
Washington, D. C., March 21, 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Stetson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 Nov 1775 Private John Baker. Little Mass.   Jan 1 1776 Jan 1 1777 Private Thomas Wright Leammi Badwin Mass.            
Battles engaged in, Trenton
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, March 31, 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Hallowell, Maine.
Age at date of application, 63 years; born in Bowdoin, Me.
Remarks: Soldier's wife, Catherine, was 70 years of age in 1820.
Very respectfully,
Charles H. Long, M.D.
Pontiac
Illinois.
Commissioner.

Augusta, Me. June 17 th 1834.
Sir.
Herewith you will receive the application of David Sterry for a transfer from Massachusetts to Maine. also the application of William Batchelder for a new pension certificate.
very respectfully,
your obedt servt
Robert C. Vose
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Col. J. L. Edwards, } Comm. of Pensions. }

37.454 Rey INVALID.
File No. 37.454 David Stern Rev. David Stern
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 899
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Not March 1906

1906 Mch 21 - History of Devil Stony, M.S.H. to Charles H. Long M.D.

STERRY BLOCK. - PONTIAC, ILL.
OFFICE OF CHAS. H. LONG, M. D. C. W. STERRY ESTATE PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
Pontiac, Ills., March 15, 1906.
Hon. Vespasian Warner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am endeavoring to trace the record of a soldier of the revolutionary war viz: David Sterry of the state of Maine, probably New Sharon Franklin County. I learn that he drew a pension from U. S. Government for a number of years, dying at 88 years of age.
May I ask if the records of the pension office show the Regiment, Company, age and nativity of said David Sterry.
Respectfully yours,
Chas. H. Long

David Henry

This may certify whom it may concern that, Nathaniel Johnson of Rowley in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts; was a soldier under the continental establishment, in capt d Thomas Mighill's company & in Col. Loomis Baldwin's Regiment from January first 1776 to January 1 st 1778 - And I do further testify, that David Stearn (the bearer) was a soldier in D e company & Reg t during the aforesaid time. in witness my hand _____ Nathaniel Johnson
Essex ss. October 28 th 1810 Then the above named Nathaniel Johnson personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above said affidavit by him signed before me Joshua Jewett Justice of the Peace.
Joshua Jewett Esq. above named is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Essex, and I give credit to the above testimony.
Nathan Weston

Camp Suvell's point Dec. 1 st 28 th 1875 We who have hereunto set our names, have received one months advance pay for the year 1876 of Capt. Thomas Mighill - Signed by David Story & many others
Essex ss. Oct. 1 st 2 nd 1818. This may certify inasmuch it may concern, that I have this day exam- ined a book of receipts kept by Capt. Thomas Mighill (dec d ) while an Officer in the Army in the years 1875 & 1876. & find the above receipt to be an exact copy, which was signed by the above David Story & many others attest Joshua Jewett Justice of the Peace.

Application for a Transfer.
County of Kennebec ss:
On this 14 th day of January 1834, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kennebec, personally appeared David Henry, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the comp y . commanded by Captain Thomas Mighill in the Regiment commanded by Col l Baldwin in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the District of Maine from whence he moved to Boston Massachusetts, where he has resided about eight years past; that he has now removed to Stark in the County of Somerset & State of Maine, where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be payable in Maine, in future.
David Henry
Sworn & subscribed to, before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Robert C. Vose Justice Peace.
State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss: I John W. Chandler Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County, hereby certify that Robert C. Vose, Esq r . is a Magistrate, & the above signature purporting to be his signature genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 14 th day of Jan y , 1834,
J. W. Chandler

I Robert C. Vose of Augusta, Kennebec county, Maine on oath say that I well know the within named David Henry I have known him for thirty years past, he is the same man to my knowledge that he purports to be in the within affidavit, I having myself as his agent first procured his name to be placed on the pension list.
Robert C. Vose
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State of Maine Kennebec, ss: subscribed & sworn to this 16 th day of June 1834, the deponent being a credible witness. I know not the War Department. M c Naughton Justice Peace,

I, John A. Chandler Clerk of the Court of Kennebec County, certify that William Ward Jr is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 16 th , day of June 1834.
CLERK OF THE COURT OF Kennebec COUNTY. J. A. Chandler