Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37186, for Roger Loomis, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
RJ
Loomis, Roger
S37/86
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Nathan Weston Esq. Roger Loomis, Esq., Bangor, Maine
Doc 1822 12.999 R Maine
Roger Loomis of Boothbay in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1819 and sent to Nathan Weston Esq. Hallowell, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 82.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.02 3 m th 31 4/30 $130.63
Con. annuall 62-20 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Apr 25. 1818 a correct list of facts made & sent to H. G. Vose Nov. 30. 1819

State of Massachusetts
I Roger Loomis a citizen of the United States, now resident at Boothbay in the county of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts, do on oath testify and declare, that in the war of the revolution, on the 17 th day of April 1777. I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment and served accordingly from that time to the end of my enlistment, being for three years, as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: That I belonged to Capt. Abijah Savage's company in Col. Sherburn's regiment.
and that I left the service on the 17 th day of April 1780, at Morristown in New Jersey - and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty nine years. That I was at Fort Stanwix when besieged by the British & Indians - & that I received a regular discharge which I have lost. I am not certain to which line the said Regiment belonged, but understood that it was formed of companies from the States of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island - And that I have no further evidence now in my power of said service -
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may or have been so allowed -
Roger Loomis
I have now ascertained, and am satisfied that the regiment commanded by Col. Sherburn in which I served as aforesaid, was of the Massachusetts line. Roger Loomis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Rembre Jr. On the twentyseventh day of May 1819 Roger Loomis made oath to the statement by him last made, before me,
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Pub. C.C.C. P.M.

I John Rollings of Nobleborough Maine do upon oath testify and declare that I well knew Roger Loomis, a private in Col Larage's company and in Col Sherburn's Massachusetts Reg't - and to my knowledge he enlisted and served as he has stated - as I served in the same regiment with him during the above period and was frequently on duty with him - I am now on the pension list for the District of Maine John Rollings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss. June 23. 1819. John Rollings, above named and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - And I further certify that the said John Rollings is in my opinion a credible and disinterested witness
Before me Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. C.C.C. Plus P.C. circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand: Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
John Daves

Roger Loomis, Private Colonel. Sherburne Reg't Rhode Island Line 1777 to - 1780 - dec 25 th April 1818
The line should be de- finitely stated in the de- claration. —
The deposition of two disin- terested & credible witnesses, who are the within mentioned services of the Applicant duly to be taken & authen- ticated, is required. —

Lincoln Co.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" made and passed on the 18 th of March 1818 - Personally appears before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the county of Lincoln in the Commonwealth aforesaid the same being a court of record, the aforenamed Roger Loomis, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, here makes oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribes the same in my presence. And, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true -
Jere Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named & that his signature to this caption is genuine & that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court.
John H. Sheppard.

Roger Loomis, Bethany, Private Col. Sherburne's Capt Regiment — 1777 to 1780
3 years
April 25. 1780
Adm d
Proof Wm. Hambley John Rolling

I William Hamlin of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath do testify & declare, that I am well acquainted with Roger Loomis of Boothbay in said County the person who signs the foregoing application — that he enlisted in the War of the revolution in the year 1777 for three years & served said time out & returned home with two brothers of mine who were also soldiers — that said Loomis belonged to Capt. Savages company Col. Sherburn's regiment — said regiment was composed of companies from Connecticut Massachusetts & Rhode- Island — said Savages company was from Connecticut, Col. Sherburn belonged to Rhode Island — to which of the States the Regiment, as a Regiment , belonged to, I do not know. But I always understood that a certain number of com- panies were collected from each of said States & made up said Regiment — I was in the War of the revolution in a Con- necticut Regiment, but not in the above named.
William Hamlin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lenox Jp. May 11. 1819 Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey aforesaid, Judge of said Court of Probate, the forenamed William Hamlin & after due caution to testify the whole truth, he made oath to the truth of the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed, which said deposition was written by me & signed in my presence, and said deponent's statements & declarations under oath, in my opinion are entitled to credit & belief -
Jer. Bailey

I Roger Loomis the aforesaid Applicant on oath further represent - That according to my best knowledge and belief the Regiment I have before named was composed of companies from Connecticut Massachusetts & Rhode Island, Col. Sherburn who commanded the Regiment belonged to Rhode Island - Capt. Savage's company in which I served was from Connecticut - but to what State or line in the Regiment was attached I cannot state - as the companies were from the above mentioned States, the Regiment was considered as belonging to one of them, but to which I never had the means of knowing.
I understood that several Regiments were to be furnished by those three States, and that Col. Sherburn's Regiment was the last, & was made up of companies from each of said States. - I would state more explicitly if it was in my power. -
Roger Loomis
Lincoln J. May 13 th - 1819 Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of said Court of Probate the above named Roger Loomis & made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit as him subscribed -
Jer. Bailey

State of Maine.
I Nathl. B. Offin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is
Eleven dollars and twenty five cents, not  and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is  dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirtieth day of August 1820.
Nathl. B. Offin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

Lincoln P. Circuit Court of Common Pleas August Term 1820 Revised & filed Attest Nat. Coffin, Clerk A true Copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
444 217 86 129999 Loomis Roger
Sept 1819
J. H. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

Lincoln P. Grant Court of Common Pleas August Term 1820 Received of said Attest Nat. Coffin, Clerk A true Copy Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk
44 217 86 Roger Loonis 12999
Sept 1820
J. B. Vose, Augusta, Maine.

(copy)
State of Maine.
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KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Roger Loomis aged fifty two years, resident in Boothbay in the County of Lincoln within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Savage and Regiment commanded by Colonel Gherbinu of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, and was in the Battle on Rhode Island under Gen. Sullivan
that his original declaration was made before Judge Bailey on the twenty fifth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 12999. And I, the said Roger Loomis do further 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.
Roger Loomis
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One sum of the value of three dollars - Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding six dollars in value - Two fishing lines, leads & hooks worth one dollar & fifty cents - One old axe worth seventy five cents - I have no debts due to me that can be collected and I owe as much as fifty dollars - I have no income - I am by occupation a fisherman, but being old and troubled with the rheumatism and cramp am able to do but little - My family at home consists of myself, my wife Isabella aged fifty nine infirm, and able to do but little, and my grandson William aged eight years - Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever - Roger Loomis
Subscribed Loomis and dictated; both the oath and schedule on the thirteenth day of May 1820 - before me Nathan Weston Jr. C.J. C.C.C. Pleas - A true copy Attest Sam Dows Clerk

I have a minute of the time that Roger Loomis, made his application to me under oath - it was the 25 th of April 1818
Yours humb t Serv t
Jere Bailey

Augusta Nov. 23. 1819
Dear Sir,
I return to you the following certificates which have been issued by your Department, & by which it appears there is evidently error —
Vose
Daniel Collins  Maine . declaration made Ap d 22. 1818. his Certificate dated  commences 27 th July 1818. instead of April 22. 1818. — as it should be
Roger Loomis . pr. Sherburne Mass ts Reg. declaration made on 25 th April 1818 Certificate commences the 27 th May 1819. instead of April 25. 1818.
Samuel Stinson pr. — declaration made 23 rd April 1818. Certificate commences 5 th June 1819. instead of April 23 rd 1818. —
Will you correct the above and transmit the Certificate to me — can the arrears of these Certificates be received before the 4 th March next?
I am Sir, with the respect
Your obedient servant
Robert Vose
James L. Edwards Esq Chief Clk Penna office War Department

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File No. 37/186
Roger Loomis His Her Mas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rogers Loomis
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Portland Me. by the President of the Cumberland Bank
declaration made April 25. 1818. — Certificate commenced 27 th May 1819 — R. E. Vose
BRADSHAW

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Roger Loonis late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the 2 d of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty second day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.