Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30568, for William Makepeace, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Makepeace, William
S. 30568
CONTENTS

See letter to the Appl. Court June 13 th 1833
to the Secretary of War Sept. 3. 1833.
Mass.
Frank Shapleigh Essex
10967 Massachusetts
William Makepeace Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Regt. commanded by Col. Keyes in the Mass line for 11 months & 22 days
11-22-1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 39 Dollars 12 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of May 1833 and Sept. 7. 1833 Leland Rowley Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $78.24 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 19.56 $97.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Alb. Mason Clerk Book E Vol. 2 a Page 32

William Makepeace Map
Punah
11 Mr 22 days
E. S. Leland
Agent Roxbury Mass

BRIEF in the case of William Markspence County of Norfolk . . . in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 69  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months Days. As a Gen.     In 1777 6 8 Private Capt Cobb. Col. May   1778 22 " Capt Robinson Col. Wade   " 1 14 " " " Capt Com Fisher   1779 1 2 " " " Capt Dyer Col. Mitchell   1780 3 0 "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dedham, Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? documentary traditional 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations nor are the living witnesses certified to be credible
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

William Makepeace
8881
Edwin S Leland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, William Makepeace a resident of Franklin in said County, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Norton in the County of Bristol Massachusetts on the nineteenth day of July A. D. 1763, and that there is a record of his birth in the Town records of Norton : that he was in the United States service from the first day of July A. D. 1777, to the thirtyfirst day of December A. D. 1777 8 months as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at said Norton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Silas Cobb of Colonel Davenport's Hovey's Regiment from Norton to Swansea in said County of Bristol from thence to Hoyle's Ferry, from thence to North Kingston, from thence to Providence : that he served with none
of the regular troops; and no - regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no discharge in writing : that he left the service on said 31 st of December 1777 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Norton Billings Franklin
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the Twentyfifth day of June A. D. 1778, to the Thirtieth day of July A. D. 1778 22 days as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia - that he was residing at Norton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Samuel Robinson of Colonel Wall's Regiment : that he marched from Norton to Rhode Island
: that he served with none - of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received no discharge in writing and left the service on said 13 th of July 1778
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the Twenty ninth day of July A. D. 1778, to the Eleventh day of September A. D. 1778, on 2 months 14 days as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Norton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Samuel Robinson of Colonel Josiah Whitney's Regiment : that he marched from Norton to Little Compton from thence to Rhode Island
: that he served with none the French & others of the regular troops; and Genl Sullivan & Lafayette regular officers were known to him; that he was in the battle of Rhode Island that at the end of his service he received no discharge in writing and left the service on said 11 th day of September 1778

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Dedham in and for said County, William Makepeace a resident of Franklin in said County, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th. A. D. 1832.
William Makepeace Jr. was born July 19th 1763 A true copy of Record Attest John Lunn { Town Clerk of Norton September 8/1832
was born of Colonel Davenport's Regiment Bristol from thence to Hoyle's Ferry from thence to North Scituate from thence to Providence : that he served with none
of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no discharge in writing : that he left the service on said 31st of December 1777 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at said Norton Billington Franklin
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the Twenty fifth day of June A. D. 1778, to the Twentieth day of July A. D. 1778 22 days as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia - that he was residing at Norton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Samuel Robinson of Colonel Wall's Regiment : that he marched from Norton to Rhode Island
: that he served with none of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received no discharge in writing and left the service on said 13th of July 1778
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the Twenty ninth day of July A. D. 1778, to the Eleventh day of September A. D. 1778 on month & 14 days as a Private in the Massachusetts Militia that he was residing at Norton when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Samuel Robinson of Colonel Josiah Whitney's Regiment : that he marched from Norton to Little Compton from thence to Rhode Island
: that he served with none of the regular troops; and Genl Sullivan & Lafayette regular officers were known to him; that he was in the battle of Rhode Island that at the end of his service he received no discharge in writing and left the service on said 11th day of September 1778

the Twelfth day of August A. D. 1779, to the fourteenth day of September A. D. 1779. 1 month days as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Salem
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain  Isaac  Nelson & Colonel  Ebenezer  Putnam the Regiment commanded by Captain  William  Simonds
— from — to — from — to — that he marched from Salem to Providence — that he served only with
Militia left the service without any written discharge : that he was in no battle
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the 20th day of July A. D. 1780, to the 3rd day of November A. D. 1780. 3 months days as a private in the Massachusetts Militia : that he was residing at Salem
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain  Benjamin  Bates of Colonel Abiah  Mitchell , Infantry  Regiment
— that he marched from Salem to Rhode Island , from  Butts Hill — from — to — that he served with the Militia only left the service at the end of his time without any discharge in writing : that he was in no battle
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Hon. Josiah J. Fiske Esq. residing in Wrentham and Elisha Bullard Esq. residing in Franklin hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wm. Makepeace who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age ; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Josiah J. Fiske Esq. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Wrentham ; and that Elisha Bullard Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in Salem  Franklin and the credible person ; and that their statement is entitled to credit. William Leavitt Judge of Probate
I Samuel Haxon Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Makepeace for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haxon

W Raynham, Mass. July 23/98
Hon. W m Lockman Comm ee Pensions Washington DC
Sir:
I wish to obtain any facts of a family or military nature appearing in the papers of my grandfather, William Makepeace, a revolutionary prisoner, on file in your office.
He was a private from Bristol Co. Mass. I do not know the name of organization.
Very respectfully D. Makepeace

30568
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 30,568
William Makepeace
Dr Rev War
Act: James Jr 82 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 10 th 1855 Hist. to S. Raynham, Mass.
Makepeace. M.C.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.U.
Washington, D. C.,
August 10, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- William Makepeace --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT LENGTH OF SERVICE RANK OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED STATE   CAPTAIN COLONEL     Aug. 1777 4mos.8dys. Pvt. Silas Cobb Danforth Keyes Keyes Mass.   June 1778 22 dys. Pvt. Samuel Robinson Wade Mass.   July 1778 1mo.14dys. Pvt. Samuel Robinson Whitney Mass.   Aug. 1779 1mo.2 dys. Pvt. Enoch Robinson Samuel Fisher Mass.   July 1780 3mos.6 dys. Pvt. Benjamin Bates Mitchell Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Norton, Conn.
Date of application for pension, September 5, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Franklin, Mass.
Age at date of application, Born July 19, 1763, at Norton, Mass.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Mr. S. Makepeace,
Raynham, Mass.
Acting
Commissioner.

On Makepeace on the previous list. I hope to be re-examined
From John Smith my son
March 21
Col. Secretary of war
Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County
Worton Hanover Sept 1 st 1832
I William Carpenter of Worton  Hanover County & Commonwealth aforesaid aged Seventy two do testify and declare, that I was in the army of the Revolution in the summer & fall of 1777 in Capt Silas Cobb's company, & Col. Danforth's Keyes Regt with Wm Makepeace then of Worton but now of Franklin County of Norfolk Six months commencing the first day of July 1777 and ending the first day of January 1778 the company was stationed at Slades Ferry & the shores of Mount Hope Bay
William Carpenter
Bristol Is Worton September 3 rd 1832
The above named William Carpenter personally appeared and made oath to the above declaration that it was just and true according to his best knowledge before me Samuel Perry Justice Peace
(Signature of Samuel Perry)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
Mansfield Sept. the 4 th 1832
I W m Dunham of Mansfield County & Commonwealth aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight do testify and declare that I was in the army of the Revolution in the summer & fall of 1777 in Capt Silas Cobb's Company & in Col. Davenport's Keyes Reg t with W m Makepeace then of Norton but now of Franklin in the County of Norfolk. Six months commencing the first of July 1777 and ending the first day of January 1778 - and was stationed at Slader Ferry and the shores of Mount Hope Bay.
I also declare that Six months is the time we have given in our declaration, for the above time of Service W m Dunham
Bristol ss. September 4 th 1832, Then the above named William Dunham personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true in all its parts -
Before me David Gilbert Justice of the Peace Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Mansfield Sept r the 4 th 1832 Bristol County
I Benjamin Cobb of Mansfield County & Commonwealth aforesaid, aged 79 years do testify and declare that I was in the army of the Revolution, in the summer & fall of 1777 in Capt Silas Cobb's Company & in Col Denson's Brigade Regt, with Mr. Makepeace then of Weston but now of Franklin County of Norfolk Six months commencing the first of July 1777 and ending the first day of January 1778 and was stationed at Gladesberry and the shore of Mount Hope Bay. — I also declare that Six months is the time we gave in our declaration for the above time of service
Benj Cobb Esq r
Mansfield September 4 th 1832 —
I hereby notify that the above named Benjamin Cobb has acknowledged the above affidavit by him subscribed to be true
David Gilbert Justice of the peace —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 30 th 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Makepeace is borne upon the Pay Rolls of Capt Silas Cobb's Company, in Danforth Hix's Regt, for the period of four months & eight days, from the twenty fifth day of August, 1777.
m d 4 8
Also on the Pay rolls of Capt Benjamin Bates' Company, in Col. Abiel Mitchell's Regt, for the period of three months & six days from the twenty eighth day of July 1780.
m d 3 8
Also on the Pay rolls of Capt Samuel Robinson's Company, in Col. Wadsworth's Regt for the period of twenty two days, from the twenty first day of June 1778.
d 22
Also on the Pay rolls of Capt. Samuel Robinson's Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt, for the period of one month & fourteen days from the twenty ninth day of July, 1778.
m d 1 14
Also on the Pay rolls of Capt Enoch Robinson's Company, under the command of Capt. Commandant Samuel Fiske, for the period of one month & two days from the twelfth thirteenth day of August 1779.
m d 1 2
Edward D Bangs. Secy

This Applicant is only entitled to 10 mgs & 22 dgs. Service

Massachusetts Franklin May the 21 st 1839
To the Hon L. Cass Secretary of War,
The undersigned would most respectfully represent that he has Rec d from your office a Pension Certificate in conformity with the law of the united states of the 7 th of June 1832, which Entitles him to receive Thirty nine Dollars & twelve cents per annum.
Sir I think that there must be some mistake respecting the same for it will appear by the following statement that I Served in the army of the Revolution twelve Months & fourteen days, at five separate campaigns (Viz) I Served Six months under Capt t Silas Cobb in 6 months) Col t Sanforth Keyes Reg t in the summer & fall of 1777
3-6 and three months & six days under Capt t Benjamin Bates in Col t Abiel Whitcomb Reg t in the summer and fall of 1780. 10467
1-14 and one month & fourteen days under Capt t Samuel Robinson in Col t Josiah Whitney Reg t beginning the 29 th of July 1778,
0-22 and twenty two days under the same Capt t Sam l Robinson in Col t Wadsworth Reg t beginning June the 21 st 1778,
1-2 and one Month & two days under Capt t Enoch Robinson under the command of Sam l Hiker Com d ant, Now Sir if I understand the Law
it Entitles a man that has served two years to full pay, which is forty Shillings per month and in that proportion for a less time, which if I have rec d it right, the 12 months & 14 days would come to about $41-56 c it appears that there is 22 days left out which is just the time I served under Capt t Sam l Robinson in 1778, Sir if in examining the above with your other documents you find that I am correct you will forward to me an other pension Certificate of the whole amount or in some other way you shall think best
W.B. if you should write to me you will address your letter to Franklin Center Post Office
Yours Respectfully W m Makepeace