Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22611, Seth Wyman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Weyman, Seth
S. 22611
CONTENTS

8535
Vermont
Seth Wymann
of Rutland Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col Knapp in the Mass: militia time for Dyer.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept. 1833 and sent to R. Temple Rutland
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept " 40.00 $ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 3. Page 97

old case 1722 Seth. Nymun
rejected Vt
Old case
assd
R. Temple
Rutland
Vermont

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Wymen  of  Rutland  in the State of Vermont.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 71
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.      Enlisted in 1777 or in 1778. was discharged in January 1781  2 4 upwards private  Col. Knapp. Gt. Br. Newell 15th Regt. N. Hamp. Line  applied for a pension 1818, but was rejected on account of poverty   
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Saratoga - Monmouth
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Concord Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? =
What evidence he has must be on file with his former application.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Milia Examining Clerk.
24. June 1833

Seth Wymen
3 years No 6722
Pension July 24
Office } 1832
Da Nolly. for 3 yrs
Acorn
2 years pri
8074

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND COUNTY, ss. }
On this 16 th day of July A. D. 1832
personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Rutland Seth Wymann a resident of the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, aged 71 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in the year 1777 or 1778 and served in Fifteenth
Regiment of the Massachusetts line under the following named officers. Col. Knapp - Lt. Col. Newhall - The names of the other officers he has forgotten - That he was discharged at West Point in January 1781 by Lt. Col. Newhall, but has lost his discharge. He resided in Concord when he enlisted - was in the battles of Saratoga & Freeman's Creek - Marched to Redbank then through Albany to Saratoga - then back & through New Jersey & joined the main Army under Genl. Washington near Philadelphia - then to Valley Forge for winter quarters - then to Redbank & Redbank - then to R. Island & served under Genl. Sullivan in his attempt to take the Island - then to Providence for winter quarters then through Connecticut to Connecticut River & West Point where he was discharged as a private - That he applied for a pension under the act of 1818, but was rejected on account of his property

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Seth Wymans
Sworn to and subscribed the { day and year aforesaid.
R. Royce Regt
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Rodney C. Royce Regt Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Wymans for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Rutland this
20 th day of July
A. D. 1832
R. Royce Regt

20.910 Seth Weyman
Rejected. See letter of April 3 1829 to R. Temple

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 4 th day of February 1829 personally
appeared before the Supreme court for said county of Rutland in open court. (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Seth Wyman
68 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 Congress, of the 16th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Seth Wyman
enlisted for the term of Three years on the day of March in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts
in the company commanded by Captain Sinaph (15 th ) in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve
in the said corps (or regt) until January 1781 in the State of Newyork when he was discharged from the service, at West Point
that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property of any kind. That he has lost his Discharge - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present - and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, viz. he was informed he had too much property to be allowed a pension
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, 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 -
45 acres of land in Oruell - 2 cows - 10 sheep - 1 pig - 1 old horse - 1 old wagg on & harness - 1 axe - 2 hoes - 1 sythe - 1 sickle - 2 tons hay - 20 bush. corn - 6 bush. rye - 100 lbs. pork - & some other small articles of provisions - 1 table - 6 chairs - 1 p r and irons - 1 p r shovel & tongs - 1 pot - 3 kettles - 1 tub - 1 barrel - 6 plates - 6 knives & forks - 5 spoons - 1 tea pot - 1 platter - 6 tea cups & saucers - 1 chest drawers - 1 stand - 2 candle sticks - 2 pails - 6 milk pans - & a few other articles of furniture of small value
18 th March 1818
That, since the attaching of my first schedule , the following changes have been made in my property. I have fattened a pig every year for my family - have killed several sheep & some have died - have lost 3 cows & killed two for beef - have occasionally sold a few pounds of butter & a few bushels of grain to buy tea & tobacco & other necessaries. My occupation is that of a labourer, but am old & infirm & unable to labor much. My wife Polly aged 65 is in tolerable health for one of her age. I have one son John living with me, aged 20, who does the principal labor on my land -
Seth Wyman
Sworn to, and declared, on the 4 th day of February 1829 before said Court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK. "
I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Seth Wyman 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 the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Five hundred & sixty dollars, and cents ,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourth day of February 18 29
R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the Cy. of Rutland

Resolution
22611 INVALID.
File No. 22611
Seth Wyman
Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 491
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont Rutland p - 3
- On the 4 th day of February 1879 personally came before the undersigned authority, Robert Lord, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Seth Weyman of said County who has this day applied for a pension, & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - and that he knows said Seth was a soldier in the 15 th Mass. Regiment of the Continental Army in 1778 & 1779 - he frequently saw him there, & understood & verily believes he enlisted for & served three years - and further says not. known before me the day & year aforesaid.
R. Temple Jr. Pres. Pan.
State of Vermont Rutland p - 3
On the 4 th day of February 1879 personally came before the undersigned justice of the Peace, Thomas Gould, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with Seth Weyman, and was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary war - That in 1778 he knows he was a soldier in the 15 th Mass. Reg t and understood he enlisted & served three years - and further says not. known the day & year aforesaid before me
R. Temple Jr. Pres. Pan.

State of Vermont Rutland ss - 3
I Robert Pierce Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify, that Robert Pierce, before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken, is a justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned, and that his name thereunto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 11 th day of February 1829
R. Pierce