Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32957, for Charles King, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
King, Charles
NUMBER
S.32957
CONTENTS
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6,448 Massachusetts.
Charles King, Jr.
of Dorchester — in the state of Massachusetts who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cram — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan y . 1819 and sent to Mr. J. Davis, Boston. Ms.
Arrears to 4th of Feb. 1818. 5 mos 30 d $ 40.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48. =
88.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Ex. Q. G.

Notification sent October 20, 1890 to Samuel Blagden, Boston, Mass.

Copy Schedule to of Charles King
64418
June 19
Car

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL
SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this 18th  17th day of June  July 1820
personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for 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, Charles King aged Sixty years, resident in Dorchester in said County, Shoemaker who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: a Private in the Company. Commanded by Col: Francis Asliby, Massachusetts line. his Discharge was made on the 3rd April 1781 - at Boston Certificate of Discharge dated 29. Aug. 1811
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.
Charles King
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th  17th day of June  July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware Judge of C.C.P. Stanley D. Linsley
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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
and cents. dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentyfirst  18th day of July  July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule of Property belonging to the Subscribed a Private in the Army of the Republic
Real Estate None
Personal Estate None
Occupation a Conductor but since struck at my trade only a few days in the year a consequence of my age & infirmities.
Family None
Charles Kising

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston 10 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Charles King by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Charles King Print No 173
Cains Map 5 Regt.
1777 to 1780
Collection of George H. Thomas, m. by Capt. Chas. J. Smith

United States
Mass. Dist.
Charles King of Dorchester, a resident citizen of the United States, makes oath, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the Continental estab- lishment in Elijah Ponds company, 1 st Massachusetts Regiment for eight months in the year 1775; immediately after said eight months ex- pired, I re-enlisted & served in the same company and regiment for twelve months; after this I served for three years in Capt. Grewell's company, 1 st Company's Massachusetts regiment; I enlisted for a second term of three years & served till peace in Capt. Jackson's company same regiment; at the peace he rec d from Col. Crane an honorable discharge, which is lost. By reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support, & has received assistance for twelve years past from the town of Dorchester.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Charles King, subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- "sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c David
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

United States
Mass. Dist.
Charles King of Dorchester, a resident citizen of the United States, makes oath, that he served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the Continental estab- lishment in Elijah Paine's company, Col. Paine's Massachusetts Regiment for eight months in the year 1775; immediately after said eight months ex- pired, I re-enlisted & served in the same company and regiment for twelve months; after this I served for three years in Capt. Bowdoin's company, Col. Paine's Massachusetts regiment; I enlisted for a second term of three years & served till peace in Capt. Jackson's company same regiment; at the peace he rec d from Col. Paine an honorable discharge, which is lost. By reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support, & has received assistance for twelve years past from the town of Dorchester.
Charles King
Massachusetts District ss. } Boston 3. April A.D. 1818 }
Sworn to before me W. Davis Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

I John Withington of Dorchester, do hereby certify, that I served in the same company with Col. King within named for the same term & the facts by him stated are true.
John Withington
Massachusetts Dist. S.? Boston 23. April 1818
Sworn to before me
M c David Dist. Judge Prob. Ct.

Charles May. Mass. act 1818. when cast off??
G.M.C.
13 apil '37
Dec. 21. 1821
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32957 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,957
Charles King
Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]