Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,157, Josiah Wyer, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wyer, Josiah
S 35.157
CONTENTS

5673.
Maine
Josiah Wyer Capt Hayer private Mass
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist: of Maine at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Jany 1819 and sent to Judge Parris, Paris Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 3 mos \frac{23}{31} & \frac{4}{30} . 30.99 Semi-ann. all'ee ending March 1819. 48-
$ 78.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notication sent to Mrs Clark Paris Mass. 19 October 1820.

Josiah Wyer. Prin Maine Roll 5673.
Val. of Property $38.50

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Waldo ss.
ON this third day of June 1823 personally appeared Josiah Weyer in open court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Josiah Weyer , resident in said County, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Josiah Weyer enlisted for the term of one year on the 10th day of January in the year 1778 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Shayer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sal. Baldwin in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corp brigade until January 1779 or about that time when he was discharged from the said service at  West Point in the State of New York , afterwards service no that his name in col. Brainerd Regt. has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there up on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen 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.
Josiah Weyer
SWORN to and declared, on the third day of June 1823 before
Printup Mellen Chief Justice sup. Jud. Court

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: No Real - one house 12.00, 2 Sheds 2.00 old house hold furniture viz - 1 Table hundred 3.00 1 chest drawers 3.00 one chair 2.00, 1 sofa 2.00, 1 sofa 4.00, 6 chairs 3.00. 1 chest 1.00, 1 bed 1.00, 1 pen Table 1.00 1 doz knives & forks 50 cts 1 doz spoons 25 cts - 1 pot of 50 cts (1 hor 25 - 1 hand saw 1 auger, 2 chisels 2.00) Shovel & tongs & iron dogs 2.00 - in all of the value of thirty five and fifty cents. Josiah Weyer
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Josiah Weyer who, by occupation am a farmer which I am wholly unable to pursue by reason of old age and lameness in my right foot
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My Wife Rebekah 61 enjoys tolerable good health for a person of her age except suffering by the cholera at times Josiah Weyer  
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. The land mentioned in my first schedule I have sold and conveyed to Nathaniel Goper and the yoke of oxen sold to Job Huskell to pay a debt against me
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Nathaniel Goper April 9th 1822 who paid debts against me to the amt. 2 64: and supplied me with moneys for the support of my self & family   Job Huskell } one yoke of oxen } Sep. 1820 (and I recd the amt. in supplies for myself & family Josiah Weyer )   The Cows, and old horse } sold to Nathaniel Goper } April 9th 1822  
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Josiah Weyer did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty eight dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this third day of June 182 3
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec

May 9, 0,
I, Josiah Wyer, a resident citizen of the United States of America an inhabitant of Livermore in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that in the month of February in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy eight, at Waltham in said State, I enlisted into the army of said United States, on the continental establishments for the term of one year as a private soldier in Capt. Jedediah Shayer's company Col. Baldwin's regiment in the Massachusetts line, which term of one year I fully served, wanting about one month, which term of one month had expired before I enlisted into said year's service. Said company was stationed at West Point, and we were on fatigue duty the most of said year, under the direction of Thaddaeus Kosciusko, Chief Engineer, and at the expiration of said term of service, said company were all discharged honorably at the same time, and I received a pass from said Thaddaeus, which I have since lost. In June A.D. 1779 at said Waltham I again enlisted into said army on the continental establish- ment for the term of nine months as a private soldier in Capt. Adon Fish's company, Col. Bradfords regiment, and gen. Patterson's brigade in the line aforesaid, which term of nine months I fully served at West Point, and at the expiration thereof I received from Lt. Col. Borachiah Boset an hon- orable discharge, which I have since lost.
I further testify, that I am sixty eight years of age, am not borne on any pension list of the United States, and, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of

assistance from my country for support. Wherefore I pray that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary at War, to the end, that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress passed March 18. 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
Josiah Wyer
I Samuel Benjamin of Livemore aforesaid on oath de- clare, that I was in the continental service in the revo- lutionary war more than seven years. I saw the above named Josiah Wyer in his nine months service above said at New-Points, and I have not the least doubt that said Wyer served the said term of nine months, as he has above declared.
Samuel Benjamin

To Hon. A. H. Parris Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine,
We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Livermore in said District hereby certify that we are personally acquainted with Mr Josiah Wyer of said Livermore and from what we know of his situation it is our opinion that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country.
Dated at Livermore this 30 th day of April A.D. 1810.
Israel Washburn
Zebediah Norton Aaron Baxter

Josiah Weyer N o 5673.
Not settled
Before 6/8 56-50
Jan 19

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the fourth Tuesday of July and by adjournment A. D. 1820 before the Honorable Judah Dana Judge of said Court.
On this 25th day of July 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 county of Oxford - Josiah Wyer aged 71 years, resident in 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, viz. as a private In the company commanded by Capt. Jedidiah Thayer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin 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 9th day of May A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5643 - 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 particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Josiah Wyer
Sworn to and declared, on the 25th } day of July A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Judah Dana - Judge of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: -
Real estate consisting of about 65 acres of land - one half of which is swamp & Rock - a house & barn but up about 20 years - and not finished & out of repair -
  2 Cows - 1 yoke 2 year old steers 2 Yearling Heifers 12 sheep - & lambs 3 swine 1 Horse  Sundry farming tools - value - $ 10.00    do household furniture - 10.00    do Iron ware - 3.00    do brookery - do - 1.00    do Earthen brown - do - " 50     
Four one hundred & fifty Dollars -

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Josiah Nyer — who by occupation am a farmer — which I am un able to pursue by reason of the loss of the use of my right leg - by reason of a wound with an axe - and Rheumatism
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Rebecca, my wife 50 Years does but little - has the Rheumatism   Rebecca - daughter 23 " I support her in the winter & she keeps school to support herself in the summer — — — —   Charles - a son 15 " able to work — —  
0 0 0 0  Oxford ss. I Thomas Clarke Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford 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 three hundred  sixty six dollars and fifty cents. $ 366 50
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
Thomas Clarke { Clerk of the Circuit Court of P. P. for said county of Oxford

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the ninth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Josiah Myer the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence The affidavit of Solomon Benjossin, a fellow-soldier with him in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence, which is hereunto annexed, together with the certificate of Israel Washburn & others, municipal officers of the corporation to which said applicant belongs relative to his circumstances in life.
"And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Josiah Myer the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Alcion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Josiah Myer Private
Baldwin Reg t Feb 27 8. 11 mos Bradford Reg t June 27 9. 9 mos Mafs: line
May 9. 1818.
Admitted
Josiah Myer

35 157 Pay INVALID.
File No. 35, 157
Josiah Wyer Wyer Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 491
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Copy of a Deed Josiah Wyles to Kathernia Loper
rec d 15 Feb. 1825 Hon. E. Lincoln H.R. or R.C. Vose, Esq. Augusta, Maine

Know all Men by these Presents, That
Josiah Wye of Livermore in the County of Oxford & State of Maine Yeoman
In consideration of Three hundred Dollars paid by Nathaniel Soper of said Livermore Yeoman
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
Nathaniel Soper his heirs and assigns forever A certain tract or parcel of land situated in said Livermore on the west side of the river, described and bounded as follows viz. beginning by the road leading to John Brightmans, at my south line. Thence running west by lands of Simion Howard to land of Isaac Livermore. Thence north to land of Oliver Billings. Then east across the road to land of Simion Howard. Then south to land of John Hayes, then west to the road, then across said road to the first mentioned bounds containing forty Acres by estimation be the same more or less. and also one other piece of land situated and described as follows viz bounded North by lands of Benjamin Ebes heirs. east by lands of John Merrill. South by land of Simion Howard & west by land of John Hayes containing by estimation twenty Acres be the same more or less. with the privileges and appurtenances thereof reserving however the road laid out through the same and a leading way from the land of said Benjamin Ebes heirs to said road
To Have and to Hold the same to the said Nathaniel Soper his heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever. And I do covenant with the said Nathaniel Soper his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Nathaniel Soper And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Nathaniel Soper his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Josiah Wye
have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Betsy Merrill Isaac Livermore
Josiah Wye 
Oxford ss. April 9 th 1822 Then the above named Josiah Wye acknowledged this instrument, by me Isaac Livermore JUSTICE OF PEACE.

Oxford Me. Paris June 10 th 1823 I hereby certify that I have this day received a Deed for Dower of which the within is a true Copy. —
H. Hanson Melins Register of Deeds for said County
Washington Feb y 15 th 1825 I certify that the foregoing certificate is signed in the hand writing of Hanson Mel- ins & that he is Register of Deeds for the County of Oxford in the State of Maine
Enoch Lincoln

See letter to, R. C. Vose Esq. Augusta, Maine. May 7. 1825.