Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45408, for James Ide, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Ide, James
NUMBER
S. 45408
CONTENTS

3055.
New York Roll
James Ide, 4
Capt Keith privaly, Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Sep 1818 and forwarded to Mrs Riley Paige Schenectady N York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 $ 36.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.00
amt. 4 mos. 15/30.
$ 84.00
Disgaut
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
76
one year
W. Schenectady, N York
[Faint vertical handwriting on the right page, likely bleed-through from the reverse side.]

James Lee 3 Appl n for Pension 3
Not on rolls Admitted Returned for the Judge's certifi- cate & further evidence of service. The testimony of two credible witnesses as to the service will be rec d

State of New York County of Schenectady } p.
On this Twentieth Day of April 1810, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Schenectady, personally appears James Ide aged about Sixty One Years, resident in the City of Schenectady State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath, make the following declaration in Order to obtain the provision made by the late Law 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"; That he the said James Ide enlisted sometime he thinks in the month of April in the Year 1775 in the town of Westminster in the State of Vermont, to serve for the term of Eight months in a Company commanded by Captain John Woods of a regiment of Massachusetts Troops commanded by Colonel Paul Dudley Sargeant, That he served the said term of his enlistment and was discharged at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts - And then again re-enlisted for One Year's service at Castle Williams in the State of Massachusetts in a company commanded by Captain James Joseph Keith of the said Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Sargeant, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the First Day of January 1777 when he was discharged from service at

Trenton in the State of New Jersey, that he was in the retreat out of New York in the Battles of White Plains, & Trenton, and that he is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for sup- -port, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to & subscribed before me, the day & year aforesaid
James Ide
D Boyd Judge. Court Com: pleas Schenectady
I (David Boyd) Judge de as aforesaid, do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Ide did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the crown and that he is in reduced circumstances in life -upon enemy; And I now transmit the pro- -ceedings and testimony taken had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore- -mentioned act of Congress 20th April 1810
David Boyd

State of New York & In Testimony that the Above named County of Schenectady David Boyd before whom the above dec- laration was made & who signed the fore- going Certificate was on the day & year therein mentioned a Judge of the Court of common Pleas for the county of Schenectady & that the above are his Signatures Subscribe my name & Affix the Common Seal, of the said Court this 11 th day of May 1810 Isaac A. Gould Clerk of the county of Schenectady

James Deer Doe
Copy
213
3055
March
1819
Certificate to be sent to Tennessee Springs

State of New York, } ss. County of Saratoga }
ON this twenty second day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County, the same being a Court of Record for the 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, James Ide
aged Sixty three  town of Saratoga Springs in years, resident in the said County, of the State of New York , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he served
in Capt. John Wood's company in the regiment commanded by Col. Paul Dudley, Serjeants in the Massachusetts line for eight months in Capt. James Hick's company in the same regiment three for an year nearly. That the date of his original application is the 20th day of April 1818. The number of his pension certificate is 3055. That he is by occupation a day laborer. That he has a wife sixty three years of age who is sickly & has been for nearly a year by disease and who is entirely unable to support herself. That he has a son who resides with him about nineteen years of age who is now sick and is generally weakly & never has been able to support himself. That he is himself much infested by age and has but one leg which renders him unable to labour sufficiently for his support. That he depends on the pension he receives from Government for the maintenance of himself & family without which himself & family must become dependent on the public for a comfortable livelihood.
and that the foregoing is true to the best of my knowledge
AND I 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:
James Ide
Sworn to and declared on the twenty second day of August before me in open court Inventory of my Estate. Real Estate I have none. My personal property consists of a cow $14. or $15. one horse wagon $8.00. and a one horse sleigh $10. both being old and much out of repair. Pot & Kettle of iron $2.50. 5 chains 16/ 4 knives & forks 6/ 3 cups & saucers 2/ plates 2/6. napkin 2/ 4/ $53.56
I, Thomas Palmer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 fifty three  fifty four dollars and fifty five cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of August 1820
Thomas Palmer
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of

45408 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45-408
James Ide Pm Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Rufus Moore of Patney in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say, that I was in the Revolutionary army, in the right months, service in 1775 in the Company of Capt. John Wood and in the Regt. under the command of Col. Sargents of the Massachusetts Line - and was well acquainted with James Ide now residing in the State of New York a soldier in the same company and that he continued there when I left the service, that said Ide still remained enlisted into the year's service and at the close of said 'year's service, in the month of January 1777. was knowing to the said Ide returning home from the service, and I then lived a neighbor to the said Ide - I further testify and say that I know long here as printed with said Ide - that he has been very unfor- tunate in losing one of his legs a number of years ago - and that he is a very poor man - in any indigent circumstances - Are further the Informant said not.
RUFUS MOORE
State of Vermont { August 30 th 1818 Then the above named Windham County } Rufus Moore, who is a disinterested credible person, personally appeared and after being carefully exam- ined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court

I Joshua Wells of Paton, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1775 I was in the Revolutionary Army in the Right Massachusetts Service (so called) and was well acquainted with James Ide now residing in the State of New York who was then a soldier with me in the Company under Capt. John Wood in the Regiment under Col. Sargeants of the Massachusetts Line - I marched with the said Ide thro' said campaign; and when I left I left the service first of January 1776 I left the said Ide in the army enlisted for one year longer - and well recollect that said Ide returned from the army in the month of January A.D. 1777 - I further say that I know that the said Ide has been very unfortunate - has lost one limb - is very poor and indigent - and further the Deponent said not -
Joshua Wells
State of Vermont } August 30 th 1840 Then the above Windham County ss named Joshua Wells personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit before him subscribed - Before me Phinehas White
Chief Judge of Windham County Court
I further certify that the Deponent Joshua Wells is a disinterested credible person - whose character stands fair as a man of truth and veracity - P. White. Chf. J. of W. C. Ct.

I Charles Mann of Chester in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, of lawful age Do testify & say - That in the year 1776. I was well acquainted with James Ide of Schenectady in the State of New York, who retired from Westminster in the State of Vermont, and well recollect that I saw P r James Ide at a number of different times & places in the service of the United States; being myself at that time in P r service in the Militia, & the said Ide in the regular army of Continental troops, in Briga- =dier General Sullivan's Brigade; That I saw P r Ide in actual service of the United States, at West Chester, White Plains, & North Castle in the year 1776. and verily believe that P r Ide continued in service at that time one year - & that P r James Ide is now in reduced circumstances & needs - the assistance of his country for support. Chester September 3 d 1817. Chas Mann
State of Vermont } At Chester in P r County of Windsor Windsor County } on the 3 d day of September 1818. Personally appeared Charles Mann of Chester in P r County, & made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him sub- scribed, containing that which truth & nothing but the truth Before Asa Steele Judge
I Asa Steele one of the Judges of Windsor County Court do hereby certify, that the above named Charles Mann, bears the character of a man of truth & veracity in the town of Chester, and is considered a credible Witness. certified By Asa Steele Judge
The foregoing deposition of Charles Mann was taken at the request of James Ide to be used in support of his application & application for the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of the Revolutionary

Affairs Soldiers & Seamen, Taken before the Hon. Judge Boyd of Kentucky aforesaid; & for the War Department — Arnotheld Judge

N.Y.C. James Ide 20. Apr. Schenectady N.Y.
To John Keyes Schenectady N.Y.
Admitted
Mr The Hon: J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secy of War Washington City

The Hon. Salomon Ely
of Washington
Sir, I return the application of James Ide with the additional testimony required
15 th September Schenectady
Respectfully Yours &c - W. Keyes Paige