Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33626, for Noah Saunders, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Saunders, Noah
S 33626
CONTENTS

747
Massachusetts Roll
Noah Saunders Capt Daniel Private Massachusetts Line 77 Regt In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 17 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 18/30 $36.80
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Southbridge, Worcester Co Continued
Application sent Nov 3, 1820 to Edward Bangs Worcester Mass

Noah Sanders.
Southbridge
747.
May 18
[Handwritten signature: N Sanders]
J. ABIAH BIGHORN, Clerk of the Circuit Court 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 described in the petition is the sum of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Court, and the several members thereof, are not liable for any damages or costs in respect of the said proceedings.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on the day and year first above written.

Schedule of the Estate of Noah Sanders, of Southbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  1 acre & 3/4 ac of Land $55.00   House 18 by 20ft unfinished 40.00   1 Cow $20 - 1 Swine $5 25.00   1 old Chest, 57 1 Chest prop, 75 1 Churn, 50 1.92   1 Pewter Plate and 3 Pewter Plates 1.00   4 White plates, 10 1 Tea kettle 67 .83   1 damaged dish kettle 25 1 damaged Pot, 25 .50   2 old pails, 25 3 Milk pans 25 .50   1 Warming pan 90 1 old Chair 33 1.23   1 Table 25 5 old knives & fork, 12 .37   $127.05 
I have no family residing with me except my wife age 73 years. My occupation has been that of a farmer, but I am so infirm as not to do but very little work of any kind.
Noah Sanders.
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.
Noah Sanders.
Sworn to and declared, on the before the said Court.
eleventh day of July, 1820
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, Jr.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 One hundred twenty seven dollars and sixty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July, 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Noah Sanders aged fifty nine years, resident in Southbridge, 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: I enlisted in Charlton in said County early in the month of April 1777, under Capt. Japheth Daniels in the 6 th Mass. Reg t , commanded by Col. Thomas Munn, and continued constantly in the service from that time during the War I was in all the Battles fought with Burgoyne's army until his surrender & was honorably discharged, but have lost my discharge. My former Pension Certificate is number 747;
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.
Noah Sanders.
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow. fles
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 One hundred twenty seven dollars and sixty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

I Noah Sanders of Southbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Husbandman, do on oath declare, that in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I enlisted as a Soldier, at Charlton, in the same County in Capt. Japhet Daniels' Company, belonging to the sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon, to serve therein in the war for the preservation of the Union on the continental establishment, for the term of three years in the war of the revolution; - That before the expiration of that term I again enlisted, under a new requisition of Congress, to serve in the same Company and Regiment, for and during the same war, that I did serve therein from my first enlistment until the war terminated; and was discharged at Newburg in the State of New York by the Commander in Chief. - My discharge is unfortunately lost & cannot be furnished.
I further declare that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support.
NOAH S
Massachusetts Worcester ss. Apr 17. 1817
Then personally appeared Noah Sanders & after signing the above declaration in my presence made oath to the truth of the same, & on examination it appears to my satisfaction that the same is true.
Edward Bangs Judge of Court Common Pleas Western Circuit
With the seal of said Court hereto annexed

I Oliver Plimpton Esquire of Southbridge in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being fiftyone years of age, do testify and say that I was hrowing to the within named Noah Saunders being out in the revolutionary war, and serv'd three years, or one in the Continental service —
Oliver Plimpton
Worcester ss. April 20 th 1818. Personally appear Oliver Plimpton Esq. and made Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth according to his best knowledge & belief. before me —
Lyman Plimpton Justice of the Peace
What period does Mr. Plimpton mean, by saying three years, or one ?
Noah Saunders
Apr. 17.
Correct DH

33 626
Copy INVALID.
File No. 88 626
Noah Saunders
Li Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 354
[Arrangement of 1870.]