Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42426, for Nathaniel Streeter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Streeter, Nathaniel
S. 42426
CONTENTS

15.970 R New York.
Nathaniel Streeter
Bolton in the state of New York
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year
scribed on the roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of July 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov 1815 and sent to Seth Baldwin Junior Catskill New York
Years to 4th of September 1819 $ 12.11.4
emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 48.
1 mo 17/31 + 4/30 01.44
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Handwritten notes on the left page: Nathaniel Streeter Bolton New York Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamed of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year scribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of July 1819. Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of Nov 1815 and sent to Seth Baldwin Junior Catskill New York Years to 4th of September 1819 $ 12.11.4 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 48. 1 mo 17/31 + 4/30 01.44

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } WARREN COUNTY, ss. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, Halsey Rogers — whose signature appears on the annexed Official Certificate was on the date thereof, a Judge of the court of Common Pleas — in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Halsey Rogers — and verily believe the signature of the said Halsey Rogers — subscribed to the said Official Certificate — to be the proper hand writing of the said Halsey Rogers —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this 15 — day of July — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
HOSKINS, PRINTER—CALDWELL.
Myron Beach
CLERK.

State of New York County of Warren ss. Nathaniel Streeter of Potters in the said County of Warren being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was born in the Town of Hirbridge, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, that is aged seventy two years, and that he is now and ever has been a resident citizen of the United States. That on the day after the Battle of Lexington, he this Deponent was called out in the minute service and served as a common soldier for about one month, - That this Deponent then, about the 20 th of May 1775. Enlisted as a common soldier for the remainder of the year, that is, until the first of January 1776. then next, under Capt. Adam Martin in Colonel Larned's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, in the revolutionary war, - That he faithfully served the term of his enlistment as aforesaid, and immu- tately on the expiration of his term, the first day of January 1776. he again enlisted as a common soldier for the term of one year, under one Capt. Curtis, in Col. Larned's Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line in the revolutionary war, - That hitherto Deponent faithfully served one year, the term of his enlistment as aforesaid and was regularly discharged at Pukekeke in New York, then

about the time, this deponent was discharged as aforesaid he was taken sick and was some time in returning here That this deponent, during the term of service aforesaid was detached , did duty at various times as a carpenter and wheelwright for the army — That he was on duty at Dorchester point, on the night of the evacuation of Boston by the enemy's troops — That this deponent never received any written discharge whatever —, That Timothy J. Barton and Jonathan Barton, now of Bolton, were in the same regiment with this deponent for more than a year That this deponent was out on duty as a common soldier for about three weeks, in Rhode Island, under Genl. Greene Putnam, in the year 1778. — That he this deponent has not now in his power any further evidence of his service but the affidavits and the affidavits of the M c Bartons aforesaid — And this deponent further saith that he is in reduced circumstances, that he has had long sickness in his family, from which he can reasonably expect no present relief — and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support — And that he never has received any thing as a pension from the govern- ment of the United States for his services in the War of the revolution —
Nathaniel Hovey
Sworn and subscribed before me the 12 th July 1819. H. N. Hovey R d J d of the Judges of the Court Common Pleas. For the County of Warren —

State of New York County of Warren
§ ss. I hereby certify that I have long known the above DepONENT Nathaniel Streeter, for many years past - That I have examined him fully and minutely with regard to the facts set forth in the above affidavit, and do believe them to be substantially correct and true - And that the said affidavit was made before me on the said twelfth day of July 1819, under and in pursuance of the act "to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed 18 th March 1818.
Dated July 12. 1819.
Henry P. Root, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren
I further certify that I am satisfied from the affidavits of Jonathan Barton and Timothy S. Barton two persons to me well known and whose character stands fair in society - and from my own examination on oath of Nathaniel Streeter himself that he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Government for support
Caldwell 28 th August 1819
Henry P. Root one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, } WARREN COUNTY, ss. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, Salmon P. Chase whose signature appears on the annexed certificate was on the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Salmon P. Chase and verily believe the signature of the said Salmon P. Chase subscribed to the said certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Salmon P. Chase .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this fifteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty .
MYRON BEACH
CLERK.

Wm. S. Barton's Affidavit Claim of Nathaniel Smith

State of New York County of Warren
Timothy J. Barton of Bolton in the said county of Warren being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Streater of Bolton upon said - that he well knows that the said Nathaniel Streater served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the Massachusetts regiment commanded Col Larned for more than one year as a common soldier about the year 1775 & 1776 - that this deponent served in the same regiment with him, during that time - And this deponent further saith that said Nathaniel Streater, is in reduced circumstances by reason of long sickness in his family. And in the opinion of this deponent, stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - And further saith not
Timothy J. Barton.
Subscribed & sworn to 9. day of July 1819.
Before me J. H. Baldwin Jun.
Justice of the peace of the County of Warren
County of Warren ss - I do hereby certify that the said Timothy J. Barton, is to me personally well known and that he is a man of trust and veracity
J. H. Baldwin
Dated July 12. 1819
Justice of the peace of Warren County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } WARREN COUNTY, ss. }
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent , and Qualification Roll , now in this office, Jethro Baldwin Esq. whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit & certificate was on the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jethro Baldwin Esq. and verily believe the signature of the said Jethro Baldwin Esq. subscribed to the said affidavit & certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Jethro Baldwin Esq.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this 15 day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety
MYRON BEACH CLERK.

4420
Katharine Streeter v
Pension claim —
12. July. 1810
Seth Baldwin, Jr
vs
Caldwell, et al.
recd? July 24. 1819.
Adm. the certificate is the only one wanted.
Judge's certificate of ready -computation —

State of New York County of Warren
Jonathan Barton of Bolton in the said County of Warren being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Nathaniel Streeter of Bolton aforesaid - that he well knows that the said Nathaniel Streeter served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the Massachusetts regiment, commanded by right worthy and beloved that he was in the year since afterward, but cannot now distinctly recollect Col. Larned for the term of  one year as a common soldier about the year 1775. & 1776. That he this deponent served in the same regiment with him during that time - And this deponent further saith that the said Nathaniel Streeter is in reduced circumstances, by occasion of long sickness in his family, and in the opinion of this deponent stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Further saith not - Jon: Barton
Subscribed & sworn this
13. day July 1819 -
Before me - Little Baldwin Just. Justice of the peace of the said County of Warren.
County of Warren ss I do hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Barton is well known to me personally and that he is a man of truth and veracity -
Dated July 13 - 1819 -
Little Baldwin Just. Justice of the peace of Warren County

Nathaniel Streeter
15.996
class 1820
Subt e Baldwin J r . Caldwell
Warren Co. N.Y. - Agent
Nov. 2 nd 1820
C

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } WARREN COUNTY, ss.
Nathaniel S. Stryker
I, SETH C. BALDWIN, Junior, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court — And, by order of the Court I do further Certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eighty one Dollars Twenty five Cents — and also, that this is the first Court of record held in and for said County, at which this application could have been made, since the knowledge of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820 — IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of September 1820.
Seth C. Baldwin Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK :
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House, in the town of Caldwell, in and for the County of Warren, on the 12 th day of September, 1820 :
PRESENT, their honors, Healy Rogers Esquire, First Judge,
Norman Fox Henry Spencer Esquires, Judges.
Personally appeared in open court, being a court of record, held in and for the said county of Warren, Nathaniel Struter residing in Bolton in said county, and being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of the 18th of March, 1818: that his Pension Certificate is numbered 15,976 and that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, In the month of February 1776
this deponent Enlisted as a common soldier, under Capt. Adams charter in Col. Larned's regiment of the Massachusetts line, in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, and served until the 1 st of January 1776 - when this deponent without being discharged again Enlisted as a soldier for the term of one year, under Capt. Cones in the aforesaid Col. Larned's Mass s regiment, when he faithfully served during the year and was discharged at Berkshire - This deponent also performed other short services during the whole term of the war, sometimes as a soldier and as a carpenter and wheelwright for the army, he never received any written discharge as such
His application under the pension act was made in the said county of Warren, on the 15 th day of July 1819. and his certificate issued thereon is dated the 27 th day of November 1819. by which he is entitled to draw at the rate of Eight dollars per month and has drawn in full to the 4 th of March 1820
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st of May, 1820, I Nathaniel Struter 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.
Subscribed and sworn, this twelfth day of September A. D. 1820, in open court. Nathaniel Struter
Seth C. Baldwin Clerk

A. Schedule or account of the Estate and circumstances of Scottham Struter a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 -
Real Estate - I have a life lease of fifty acres of land in Bolton Warren County, on which Inside, a log house and shop and a small framed barn of which (of the buildings) the one Equal half belongs to me -
Personal property - 2 cows. which I value at $25.00 10 sheep, at $10.00 - the equal half of 1 horse - at $30.00 40.00 1. knife - at $5.00. 2. shorts. at $6.00 - 1. old plough $1.00 12.00 1. broad axe $1.00 - some carpenters tools very much worn $5.00 6.00 Furniture in the house - 6. chairs $2.25 - 1 table $0.50 - 1 old chest $1.00 3.75 1. iron pot $1.00. - 1. iron p. kettle $2.50 - 1. tea kettle - $0.75 4.25 table furniture, knives & forks, ha cups and saucers, beds, plates, all worth about ten - 3.00 1 tub $1.00. 3 barrels small tub $4.00 - 1 axe $1.00. 1 hoe $0.25 - 2 pitch forks $1.00 - 7.25
I have no more clothing or bedding than is absolutely necessary - $81.25
I am indebted to Jonathan Struter for money paid by him for the land above mentioned, and for necessary and provision furnished by him for myself and my wife for some years past $358.22
Also to Elijah Struter for money paid by him for the same land and for provisions and work $40.68
Also to Elizabeth Struter my daughter, for work in my family since she became of age & nursing her mother & myself $40.00
My wife is a confirmed invalid. She has been so for nearly fifteen years, having wholly lost the use of her limbs and now in constant pain. My son Elijah and daughter Elizabeth reside with me - are both of age. Elijah is 27 yrs old - My daughter is aged 26 years - and whatever they do for me they depend on receiving their pay for the same -
I was born in the town of Sturbridge in Hampden County, am now aged 73 years - am unable to do but very little labor, my health is fast declining - I am necessarily obliged to spend most of my time, in taking care of my wife - by occupation a farmer & carpenter - (Signed) Scottham Struter

42 426
Revg INVALID.
File No. 42 426
Nathaniel Sleeper Phila. Ser. Div.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 889
[Arrangement of 1870.]