Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19749, for Aaron Purbeck, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Purbeck, Aaron
S. 19749
CONTENTS
carded

Massachusetts 31.984
Aaron Pinbeck
of Essex Co in the State of Mass: who was a Drummer in the Comp commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Crane, in the Mass. line for 2 years, Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 10 11 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Sep 1842 _____ and sent to Senj. Merrill Esq. Salem, Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March, '42 1144 - Semi-ant. allowance ending " Sep " 52 -
1196.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Theo. L. Wood Clerk Book C. Vol. 2 Page 67
Report see letter to. P. A. G. F. H. H. answ. Sep. 24. '42
00 11 00 0 4, " 0 2

I Aaron Purbeck of Salem in Massachusetts, who was placed on the Pension List, Roll of Massachusetts Agency by Certificate N o 8996 dated 5th April 1819, do on oath declare that I enlisted in March 1777 in Capt Purry's Company in Col John Crane's Regiment of Artillery, in the Massachusetts line as a private for the term of three years and served the whole of that term in that Company under Capt Purry as long as he was Captain of it & then under Capt Cook in the same Regiment, I was serving in it at the Battle of Brandywine, and in the Battle of Redbank where the Captain was wounded.
I swear for the benefit of the Act of 7 June 1832, as I am poor.
Aaron Purbeck.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss: Sept. 20, 1842. Then said Aaron Purbeck made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me By Merrill Just. Pease

Sept. 20. 1842 Benjamin Merrill within named is a Justice of the Peace and his signature is genuine.
Laurett Saltonstall.
C. M. C.

Roll 65
Aaron Purbeck
private Loans Map Aug. 77-79
17 April 1818
Judge's certificate as to claimants circumstances Adm. 9
Concluded Row

United States.
Massachusetts, District.
Aaron Purbeck of Salem Mass. a Resident Citizen of the United States maketh Oath that he enlisted to serve as a Drummer in the war of the Revolution in the Continental establishment three years prior to the termination of the War. viz. in April A.D. 1777 in Capt Druce's Company of Artillery served in said Company until November A.D. 1779 when he was honorably Discharged. Which Discharge he has lost. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of Assistance from his Country for Support. Aaron Purbeck
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 17. April A.D. 1818 Sworn to before me
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Aaron Purbeck subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1. March 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Aaron Purbeck by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M Daws
{ District Judge U. S. { Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

United States.
Massachusetts, District.
Aaron Purbeck of Salem Mass. a Resident Citizen of the United States maketh Oath that he enlisted to serve as a Drummer in the war of the Revolution in the Continental establishment three years prior to the termination of the War, viz. in April A.D. 1777 in Capt Druce's Company of Artillery Col. Francis Regt and was honourable Discharged served in said Company until November A.D. 1779 when he  which Discharge he has lost. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of Assistance from his Country for Support. Aaron Purbeck
Massachusetts District ss. Boston 17. April A.D. 1818 Sworn to before me
W m Davis
Dist. Judge Mass Dist.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Aaron Purbeck 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 testimony 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 persons 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 at 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.
W m Davis
Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

8996
Aaron Purbeck April 189
Salem
Gen
age 65
day-labor?
rupture?
large family
worth $30.
Apr 189

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, 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, Aaron Purbeck resident in Salem - - - - - in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 8,996 - now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Aaron Purbeck of Salem Mass ts late a private "in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate "of eight - - - - - dollars per month, to commence on the seventeenth "day of April - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this sixth - - - - - day "of April - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and nineteen .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, he has no real estate.
The following old house furniture.
A desk - five tables - two looking glasses - six small pictures, fourteen chairs - iron andirons, two pair shovel and tongs, two pair bellows, case of bottles, crockery and glass ware for use of family, one table and five tea spoons of silver, tea chest, two iron pots, kettle, spider, trunk, chest, three sad irons pair steelyards, a saw, an axe, three candlesticks, quadrant, musket and accoutrements - A Bible and a lot of about twenty volumes of books that have been in family use many years -

That he is sixty five years of age - and is a day-labourer and infirm. He has a Hernia.
His family consists of a wife, aged 52 and infirm, and spits blood - a son Aaron aged 13, who is a cripple, one of his legs by contraction of the muscles being about six inches shorter than the other and he is obliged to go on crutches - a daughter Sally aged 11 - son John 8 - one other at sea and another out at service.
He enlisted in March 1777 for three years as Drummer in Col: Crane's Regiment of Artillery in Massachusetts Line, at first under Capt. Drury till battle of Brandywine - then under Capt. Cook till he was wounded at battle of Monmouth and the residue of the time under the Lieutenant.
Aaron Purbeck.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Aaron Purbeck do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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, one thousand eight 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. So help me GOD.
Aaron Purbeck
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Aaron Purbeck took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Sam d Dana
Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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
thirty
dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker

Reproduction 1949.
INVALID.
File No. 19,749
Aaron Purbeck
Dummer Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 322
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8,996
Massachusetts.
Aaron Purbeck, 4
of Salem, in the state of Massach ts . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane, of the Massach ts line, for the term of two years, continental
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 19, and sent to John Davis, judge, Boston, Massachusetts.
arrears to 4th of March 1819. - 84.76 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 10 mo. 14/30 } 1819 - 38:132.76 8 4/30 }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Massachusetts sent July 26th 1820 to Michael O'Brien, Salem, Massach ts Set to Pay Merrie Sep. 16. '20

Notification sent July 26th 1820 to Ichabod Tucker. Salem. Mass. Set to, Benj Merrill. Sep. 16. '42
8,996  Massachusetts. Aaron, Purbeck, — 4 of Salem, in the state of Massach ts . who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brane , of the Massach ts . inc, for the term of two years . Continental inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts . at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 1819. and sent to John Davis, Judge ,  Boston, Massachusetts .
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. — 84.76 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48.00 10 mos. 14  1819.  3  8.132.76  30 84  30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

I Aaron Surbeck Did Enliste in Capt Dnures Company of Artillery in Boston for three years in April 1777 under the Command of Col John Crane Did march out of Boston for Philadelphia was in the Battle of Brindaywine was in the Battle of Monmouth and in the Action on Bradeiland - was Discharged at Providence By Col John Crane Esq in November 1779 Boston April 16 - 1818
Mass Dist. S. Boston 17. April 1818 Sworn to before me
Attested Joshua Hardy Drum Major of Col John Cranes Brig thurd Battalion Artillery
W Davis Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

Purbeck
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September, next, in Massachusetts, at the Branch Bank of the United States, Boston.
Issued new Certificate
2 yrs Drum. of Utility
$104
deduct what has been paid under act of 18 March 1878
Recorded Ben. Merrill Ja

Survey - artillery Crane
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth — day of April , one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

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8,996

Sept 15. 1842.
Mass.
Aaron Burbeck
James E. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Salem, Mass s , Sept. 12. 1842
James L. Edwards Esq r Com r Pensions,
Sir,
Aaron Purbeck, who was placed on the Pension list on 5 Oct. 1819 by Certificate No o 8996, at $5 pr. mo., for services in the Artillery, Capt Doery's Co. in Col. Crane's Regiment, wishes to inquire whether he is not entitled by law to receive $100. a year since 1832.
Your reply will oblige him.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Rich d Merrill