Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,091, for Samuel Ranger, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ranger, Samuel
S. 41,091
CONTENTS

2201
Vermont
Samuel Ranges,
of Rutland Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Shays of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the Mass. line, for the term of three years. from February 1777 to February 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d day of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Augt 1818 and sent to R. Temple Rutland, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818, $32.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$ 32.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Restored to Roll 3 April 1829 & notification sent to R. Temple Rutland, Vt. Pension commencing 6 February 1829.

Saint Rayer
2 May
Correct D.H.
General Ranges Declaration

State of Vermont } On this second Rutland County } day of May A D 1818 before me the subscriber one of the assist- ant judges of the County Court for the said County personally appears Samuel Ranger aged seventyfive years resident in Sudbury in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That the said Samuel Ranger enlisted in Shutesbury in the State of Massachusetts on the 6 th of February 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Shay in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt. of the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the 6 th of Feb y . 1780 when he was discharged from service in the place called soldiers-fortune in the State of New York that he was in the Battle when Burgoyne was taken in several skirmishes in one between Forts Ann & Edward & in one lower down the river and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of.

of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except a certificate
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Thos Hammond
I Thomas Hammond Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Ranger did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Dated at Pittsfield this second day of May 1818
Thos Hammond
By order of Judge Hammond R. Brinsfield Clerk

Laurel Range
(2201)
Sept 1818
Not entitled
STATE OF VERMONT } County }
Sub of
1818

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 27 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County 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.) Reuben Runge aged 77 years, resident in Sudbury in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt D. Sheeps Co. Col. R. Holmans Regt. in the Mass. line in the years 1777. 1778. 1779. & 1780
that he made his original declaration on the 2 nd day of March 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 2207 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.
24 Acres of land, in Sudbury in the S.E. part of S. Town about it is midling good the best is very poor, with no buildings thereon. 1 Cow, 5 Sheep 2 of which last springs lambs, 1 iron pot, 2 small kettles, tree kettles. 1 old cherry table, 2 old pine Chests, 2 chests, 5 chairs & stools, 6 benches, 1 old pine box, 1 flat iron, meat hook & frying pan. 1 old by the way pitchfork & dung fork, 1 old chain, 1 old axe, 1 old saw, 1 old hoe, 1 old shovel, 1 old rake, 1 old fork, 1 old pickaxe, 1 old shovel, 1 old rake, 1 old fork, 1 old pickaxe, 1 old shovel, 1 old rake, 1 old fork, 1 old pickaxe. I am unable to labour but very little in consequence of old age & infirmities incident to age. I have 1 daughter, Susanna aged 35 years lives with me, in a very poor state of health, she has been for 30 years last past been indebted to Doct. Nichols & Doct. Taylor in $90. or more & thereon $15. more now Reuben Runge
Sworn to and declared on the 27 th day of June 1820
before said court. R. R. Grafton CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Grafton clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 & thirty dollars. to Reuben Runge owes $75.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 6 th day of July 1820
R. R. Grafton

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
January 7, 1929
Miss Rose R. Burket 418 Washington Street Benton Harbor, Michigan
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41091, it appears that Samuel Ranger enlisted in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, February 6, 1777, and served in Captain Daniel Shay's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, he was in the battle when Burgoyne was taken and in several skirmishes and was discharged, February 6, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Sudbury, Rutland County, Vermont, aged seventy-five years.
In 1820 he referred to his daughter, Susanna, as aged thirty-five years and in 1829 he was living with his son, Joel, in Rutland County, Vermont, and stated that his wife died fifteen years ago, wife's name not given. There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

41 091 INVALID.
Revy _____
File No. 41 091
Samuel Hangers Dr. Mr. H.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. Jan. 7- H.W. to Mrs. Rose H. Burkett. see J.

Vermont Roll.
(2201)
Samuel Ranger Col: Putnam's Regt. Private 4
Massachusetts line '77. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Aug. 1818, and sent to R. Temple, Esq. Rutland, Vt.
Arrearages to 4. Sept. 1818.
3 m: 30/31 $ 32.80 4/30.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
not entitled
Ladbury Rutland Co
Application sent July 14 1820 to Dr. Stephen, Franklin, Vermont.

Sand Ranges
Restore per. to com: 6 Feb. 1829

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 6 th day of Feby 18 29 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.) Samuel Hanger resident in said county, aged 86 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Samuel enlisted for the term of three years on the or about the  5 th of Feby in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Shays in the regiment commanded by Colonel R. Patnam in the line of the State of Mass on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps ( or vessel ) until 6. Feby. 1780 when he was discharged from the service, in near West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
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— 25 acres of land mentioned in my former schedule—1 Cow—8 Sheep—& a few articles of the old furniture mentioned in my former schedule, of little value
That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, no the following changes have been made in my property, except, I killed the cow I had 8 years ago & bought another. I have with my son Joel, who tills my land & respects me. I am very feeble & unable to labor but little. My occupation has been that of a farmer. I have no family—my wife died 15 years ago
Sworn to, and declared, on the 6 th day of Feby. 1829  Samuel Hanger before said Court. R. Pierpont CLERK.
I Robert Pierpont Clerk of The Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Samuel Hanger 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 one hundred & ninety eight dollars, and cents ,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 6 th day of Feby. 1829 18 29
R. Pierpont Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland

418 Washinton St. Benton Harbor, Michigan. March 18, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions, Washinton D.C.
Dear Sirs,
I should like to secure some information regarding the Revolutionary war service of Dr. John Phillip Burkard Roos, who came to this country under the employ of Great Britain as a physician in the Hessian army. According to our family history after some months of service he was imprisoned by the continental forces and later released from the Hessian army, after which he served with the continental army as a physician. Do your records verify this? If so will you give me any dates of enlistment and discharge that are available.
Also I am trying to secure some information regarding one, Samuel Ranger, who served in the Revolutionary war, presumably from Vermont as later records show him a resident of that state. The war department have sent me the records of the only two Samuel Rangers they have. I am enclosing copies of these records. Can you give me any more information about either of these or about the service of any other Samuel Ranger? Do your records show any Ranger from Vermont?
Yours truly,
(Mrs) Rose R Burket

Answered Jan. 7, 1929
Samuel Ranger
"A touch of color adds personality"
RIVERSIDE CRAFT SHOP
Manufacturers of Art Goods and Supplies
Undecorated Wood Novelties a Specialty
Special Designs Made to Order
Phone Harbor 1703-J
BENTON HARBOR, MICH. Oct. 12, 1928 418 Washington
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I am trying to secure further information regarding Samuel Ranger who is believed to have served in the Revolutionary War, probably from Vermont. The enclosed statement from the pension office gives the only records they have of that name. Have you any additional information regarding these two Samuel Rangers or any other by that name?
Rose R Burkett Mrs M. E. Burkett

Mr. John Phillip Burkhard Roos
"A touch of color adds personality"
RIVERSIDE CRAFT SHOP
Manufacturers of Art Goods and Supplies
Undecorated Wood Novelties a Specialty
Special Designs Made to Order
Phone Harbor 1703-J
BENTON HARBOR, MICH.
October 12, 1928
Pension Department. 418 Washington Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you give me any information regarding the service record during the Revolutionary War of Mr. John Phillip Burkhard Roos ? He came to this country in the employ of the British as a surgeon in the Hessian Army. According to our family history, after being taken prisoner by the Continental forces he joined the Continental army and served several years. After the war he settled in New York State.
I shall greatly appreciate any help you may be able to give me in verifying this service record. Yours truly,
Rose P. Burkett (Mrs M. E. Burkett)

Statement from the Adjutant General's office, Washington D.C.
" The records of this office show that one, Samuel Ranger served in the Revolutionary war as a private in Capt.. John Hulburt's company 3d N.Y. Regiment, commanded by Col. James Clinton. He enlisted July 28, 1775, and was discharged Dec. 31 1775. He was born in S. Hampton, state not shown.."
" The records also show that one Samuel Ranger served as a private in Captain Daniel Shay's co. 5th Mass. Reg., commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam He enlisted Feb 6 1777, for three years, and was discharged Feb 6, 1780. On the roll for Oct, 1779, dated Camp Peekskill, New York 31 1779 he was reported 'Brigade waggoner!'"
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