Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37321, for Joseph Chandler Rackliff, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Radcliff, Joseph B handler
NUMBER _____
J 37321
CONTENTS

7490 Maine.
Joseph C. Rackliff
of Standish in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1812-
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of March 1819 and sent to G. Thacher, Esq. Daco, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 \frac{20}{31} 79.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 40.00 $: 127 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cumberland Co. Me -
Continued and satisfaction sent to John Mudgett for Capt. Portland, Me. Aug. 24. 1821.

N 293. Joseph E. Brackliff
Copy
7490
Standish
9 Mar '19
bon
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
Special At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the Second Tuesday , being the eleventh day of January  and by adjournment from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one , before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this eleventh day of January in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Joseph G. Rackliff aged Eighty three years, resident in Standish in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Richard Mayberry in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis or Sufner in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7490 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Joseph G. Rackliff
Sworn to and declared, on the fourth day of January A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
} U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real Estate - I have none
Personal estate one desk seventy years old I should have rendered in this schedule the last summer but owing to sickness I was prevented from going to Portland. I am dependent on my friends for support
Sworn to Joseph G. Rackliff January 4. 1821 Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joseph G. Rackliff who, by occupation am a Ship carpenter which I am unable to pursue by reason of the infirmities of age
~~~~~ NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
My wife is dead and my children are living abroad excepting one son who lives in the town of Standish who is tolerably healthy and supports himself & family
Joseph G. Rackliff Sworn to Jan. 4. 1821 Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 one dollar and seventy cents. and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty- one
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$1.70

Joseph C. Ratchliff Private.
Dec '76 to 23 Dec. '79
Infantry reg t ?
Massachusetts line
May 8 th 1818.
No evidence is produced of 9 th on continental establishment
on roll.
Silas Chadbourne } witness Simon Lobb } witness
Admitted,

I Joseph C. Handwritten: Rackliff of Standish in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty one years. Do declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the American army on the Continental establishment on the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1776 in Capt. Richard Mayberry's company in Colonel Lupper's Regiment in the Massachusetts line for three years which term I served & was honorably discharged at West Point on the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1779. I had my discharge in writing from Major Mapp but have since lost it. - During said term I was in the engagement at Fort Ann in July A.D. 1777. & was stationed at principal port of said term, at West Point, Ticonderoga, & from there to North River, after Burgoyne was taken we wintered at Valley Forge & from there to West Point where I remained employed in repairing the boats 'till I was discharged I
I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - I am a citizen of the United States -
My regular discharge was sent to Meadon by a neighbor to entitle me to receive some arrearages due me, & was left in some office there; but I don't know now where it is - The certificates hereto annexed will testify to the truth of my declaration
May 8. 1818
Sworn to before me George Thacher
Joseph C. Rackliff One of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — ss. { Be it known that on the eighth day of May 1818 Joseph Chandler Radcliff of Stoneham in the County of Cumberland, & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts personally appeared before me the Subscribers one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth and being  respectfully  therein according to Law made oath to the truth of the declaration above by him subscribed in order to obtain the provision made by a late Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; From which declaration signed in my presence & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher Justice as aforesaid do certify that it appears to me to my satisfaction that the said Joseph C. Radcliff did the service in the Revolutionary war as stated in the declaration against the common enemy, & that he is now in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his country for support.
And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal  has  the the

seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thacher

I Simeon Libby of Gorham in the county of Cumberland & State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Joseph C. Radcliffe of Standish in said county that he joined the army of the U. S. in the war of the revolution in the year A.D. 1777 that he was in the regiment of Col. Tupper in the Massachusetts line of the Continental establishment, that he served in said Regiment three years, & that I served the same term in said regiment was well acquainted with said Radcliffe in the army & have been well acquainted with him since, and believe him a person of strict truth & veracity. He is now present, while this my affidavit is writing. Simeon Libby
I Silas Chadburn of Gorham in the county of Cumberland aforesaid do depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Joseph C. Radcliffe of Standish in said county, that he entered the army of the U. S. A. in the year A.D. 1777 in the war of the revolution, that he belonged to the regiment of Col. Tupper, called the 11th regiment of the Massachusetts line. that he served three years in said regiment. That I well knew him in said Regiment, & that he was a private in the company of which I was a lieutenant , that said Radcliffe, & the aforesaid Simeon Libby are both men of truth & veracity. I further depose, that under the Act of 18th March 1818 I have applied for a pension & understand my certificate has been received by the judge, who authenticated my declaration & evidence. Silas Chadburn

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Cumberland ss. February 11. A.D. 1819 - Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county, duly qualified to take depositions & affidavits to be used in any of the courts of law & equity in said Commonwealth, the within named Simon Libby & Silas Chadwick, who being duly sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the within affidavits by them respectively subscribed in my presence.
Joseph Adams

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Joseph Chandler Packliff S.F. 37321
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 22, 1776 3 yrs. Pvt. Richard Mayberry { Francis Infantry Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, Fort Ann Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Date of application for pension, May 8, 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Standish, Cumberland Co. Mass. Age at date of application, 81 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier's wife died prior to 1821; children are referred to, one son living in Standish at that date, no names are stated.
Very respectfully

37321 INVALID.
Rev
1911 Jan 7 Hist. to H. R. Kalkmeyer. V.L.M.
File No. 37321
Joseph C. Blacklife Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 334
[Arrangement of 1870.]

West Point Dec r 23 rd 1879
This may Certify that Joseph Chandler Brackliff has has been a Soldier in the 11 th Massachusetts Regiment from the beginning of 1877 to this day and he has not been absent since without Liberty Silas Goodbourn Lt.

West Point october 13 d 1799
This may certify that Chandary Bucklin a Soldier in Col o Hopper Regiment in the late Col t Marybary Company is reciev d so much Clothing. one Coat one waist one Pair of Breeches two Shirts one Hoos two Pair Shoes one Stock one Blanket and no more for the year 1778
Thomas Francis Lt

JAN 27 1911
S 37321

The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
Will you furnish me a transcript of the records of Jo Schandler Ruckleff- or Ruckleff. as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. If he was married at the time of enlistment, and your records give his wife's name, will appreciate that in-

formation -
He probably enlisted from New Hampshire - or York Me. Portland or Brooks Bay.
Respectfully,
H. R. Holman Jr.
The Laclede -
Apt. 72. Wash. D.C.