Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33049, for Seth Macomber, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Miss-
Maconber, Seth
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 33049
CONTENTS

8947 Massachusetts
Seth Macomber
of Taunton in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 of April 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell East-Bridgewater Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819  Cash 48.
$135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
William ... Sep 1818 ...

33049 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,049
Seth Macomber
Lin Rev War
Act: 18 th March 1815 th
Index:—Vol 2 , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Seth Macomber private Braufors Mup Reg. '77 - 3 guns 7. April 1878
Seth Macomber } - or McEunber } Sawton.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this seventh day of April A 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Seth Macomber of Taunton aged — — — years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," viz. That after serving the 8 months, and first year service for 1776, he enlisted into the first three years service in said war in Capt. Cook's Company B. Col. Bradford's Regt. Mass. Line and faithfully served out said Term — see his said Declaration at large enclosed — and also his discharges — He is made up on the Mass. Rolls at Boston for 35 months, & nine days —

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Seth Macomber did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, He is in need of the assistance of his country for support —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Seth Macomber Taunton 35 ~ 9-

I Seth Macomber of Farmington in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I enlisted as a soldier  in a company at Pittsfield in the State of Massachusetts, in a company commanded by Captain Noble and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy five and served for eight months at Cambridge & in the vicinity of Boston. I then enlisted again in a Company commanded by Captain James Perry and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant and served one year, principally in the State of New York. I then enlisted for three years in a company commanded by Captain James Cooper for a Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Bradford being in the Massachusetts line, and on the continental establishment, and I served out the above term of three years and was then honorably discharged. And I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support. - And I hereby release all claim to any pension that now is allowed me, of any, by the laws of the United States - I have two with discharge which I herewith exhibit & have no more Seth Macomber
Sworn to April 7. 1818.
7 See James Cooper affidavit filed in James Peck's case

Seth Macomber
No 8947
April 1819
Bonus 15 Sept
1820
W
Sep 19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Taunton July 22 d 1820
A Schedule of the Estate of Seth Macomber of said Taunton.
Real Estate vis. One acre of land in said Taunton with a small dwelling-house thereon, out of repair, two rooms and a buttry; only one fireplace: have promised to give for the same on the 9 th of October last past ..... 150.00.
Paid down at for said house &c at that time in money that I drew on my Pension Certificate } 55.00.
Now owing to David Bapst in part of said lot & house ..... $ 95.00.
Owing to Genl. Thomas Lincoln for paying Doctor Samuel Morrey for House rent &c. } 24.00
Owing Geo. W. Morrey & others for wood and other necessaries } 13.85.
$ 132.85.
Paid October 9 th 1819 for Real Estate as above stated } 55.00.
Personal Estate . Household furniture, except bed and bedding. } 7.00.
1 Narrow floor 50 c . 1 Ax 1.00. 2 ditto 67 ..... 2.17.
1 Broad floor 25 c . Threshing flail 25 c ..... 0.50.
1 Prime $6.00. Howls 1.50 ..... 7.50.
Due me on my United States Pension on the 4 th March last, attempted to go after said pension, but was taken sick and returned home } 48.00.
$ 120.17.
My family consists of three. Myself, aged Sixty eight years, a Labourer, able to perform about half a day's work in a day, being troubled with shortness of breath, and about half support myself.
My wife, Phebe Macomber, aged fifty eight years, is a Spinner, but in feeble health, and able to perform short of half a day's work in a day, and not more than half support herself.
My Grandson, Abijah P. Macomber, aged seven years, spent some part of the time to School, able to do but very little towards supporting himself at present.
Seth Macomber

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas held by adjournment from June term to July 17. 1820
On this twenty second day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Seth Macomber, late a private,
aged sixty eight years, resident in Taunton 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 served in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's Regiment and Capt. James Cook's Company, and in the Massachusetts line. April the seventh, eighteen hundred & eighteen was the date of my original declaration before Hon. Judge N. Mitchell and my pension certificate is No. 8947.
{ Property valued at $215.17 }
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.
Seth Macomber
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty second day of July A.D. 1820. before James Spear, Clerk of the Courts, Bristol County
I, James Spear clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 Two hundred and fifteen dollars and seventeen cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July 1820.
J. Spear Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

to Shashamber late Colonel in Captain's company in the Massachusetts Regiment Infantry Service the term of three years more for which he engaged is hereunto annexed. The United States of America do hereby certify that his present leave to leave the place of his residence in Massachusetts State and is Entitled to all the privileges that shall be due to him for the term of years then from this date until seven which belongs Given Under My hand at the State The Seventeenth Day of April One thousand eight hundred and Eight to whom it concerns Samuel P. Hildreth

West Point April 13 1872 This is to certify that Seth Macomber has turned his commission & discharges in as his time is out which he in Gage for Peter Watson after he had served the term of three years Francis Marshall
This is to certify that his time in three years was & expired 22 Day of January 1872 He never had his Discharge from the Service Francis Marshall
Macomber, Seth Class 533049