Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,975, for John Mack, New Hampshire

SERVICE
Mack, John
NUMBER
8.40.975
CONTENTS

3556.
Vermont Roll.
John Mack Reg. H Billey's Private - New Hampshire Line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of October 1818 and sent to P. White Esq. Postney, Windham County Vermont -
Arrears to 4 th of Sept r 1818 4 mos \frac{12}{30} - 35:20 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: $ 83:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years 1777
W. G. ... Windham - Windham Connecticut

No. 44.
John Mack. Application for Pension. Windham County, Vermont. [Copy]
Mar 19
29 Sept 1822

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. } Assistant Judges.
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, John Mack aged 71 years, resident in Windham 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 Three Years in the New Hampshire Line, Capt. Root? Fries, Col. Sillco—
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 3556 and the date of his original declaration is April 23 rd 1818—
AND I DO 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.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Between 30 & 40 acres of Land, appraised by the Selectmen at $2.50 per acre. Two Cows—Two Swine—
John Mack.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Farmer— I have a wife and five children— Ruth, aged 18 years— Susanna, 17— John, 15— William, 13— Samuel, eleven— Three of whom are put out— one is about to return on account of ill health— I am in debt more than I can pay— And for several years before receiving my pension, I received both publick & private charity towards my support—
John Mack.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
20 th
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Phinehas White
JUDGE.
James Elliot
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 one hundred & twenty dollars, and 50 cents. Real Estate $85. Personal Estate $37.50—Total $122.50 IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this 20 th day of June 1820.
James Elliot,
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

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INVALID.
Rev
File No. No 975
John Mack Pr. St. No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 586
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Mack's, application for pension under the Law of the 18 th Mar: 1878.
Transmitted by Hon:
P. White, Putney, Windsor Co. Berks. Admitted
Deferred until a register of the New Hampshire line be obtained.
23 rd April 1878
New Hampshire line

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont
I John Mack - of Castleton  Windham in the County and State aforesaid, claiming the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 10 th day of March next last past, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War"
I, in pursuance to the provisions of said act, here, upon oath, make the following Declaration (to wit)
That I the said John Mack - served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, in the Continental Establishment in the following manner - I first enlisted and entered the service under Capt s Ebenezer Dyer of the Reg t commanded by Col s - Gille of the New Hampshire Line - I entered the service in April or May 1777 and continued in the army three years and was discharged in 1780 - I received an honorable discharge which is lost and out of my power to produce -
I was in the service two months at another time. -
I further depose & say that I am poor - and by reason of reduced circumstances need my country's assistance for support.
In witness whereof - I have hereunto set my hand this 10 th day of April 1818. -
John Mack

State of Vermont { Be it remembered that Windham County ss } on this 18th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and The above named John Mark, personally appearing before me Phineas White Chief Judge of Wind- ham County Court , made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed —
And I hereby certify that I am fully satisfied that the said John Mark served as a private soldier in the Revo- lutionary War, against the common enemy as by him stated in his Declaration aforesaid.
In witness whereof I have to set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed.
Phineas White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court
To the Hon. the Secy. of the Department of War

The affidavit of Samuel Ayres of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont - Who testifies and says that he was well acquainted with John Munk in the Revolutionary War, and had with him in the three years service in the same company and was was discharged from the service at the same time with him ————— Samuel Ayres.
Windham County ss } The foregoing affidavit was April 10th 1880 } subscribed and sworn to before me Thos. White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court

Free
The Department of War
Washington City
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1 p. 37
John Mark ... ... ... ...
Admitted

The Hon. Secy of War will please to ca- re, & be forwarded, for the benefit of those who are entitled to Pensions; certificates of their enrollment, to the Post Office in Patney - to the care of his
very Obedt. Servt -
J. White
Judge White.
Written to
23 d Ap l 1808