Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,479, Nathan Yamans, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Yamans Nathan
S. 45,479
CONTENTS

12,710 27 New-York
Nathan Yamans of Lee in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of July 1819 and sent to Benj. P. Johnson, Esq. Rome-New-York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{22 \frac{1}{2}}{30 \frac{3}{4}} 86. 09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. - 48. 00
$134. 09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued District of N. York.
Kept in sent to Benjamin P. Johnson Esq. Rome New York

Nathan Yamans
private. 1775 = to 1776. one year
Bonds. Regt Massachusetts Line
9 th April 1810
This Declaration has not made 1818
Admitted -
me

District of New York, ss.
On the 9 th day of April in the year A.D. 1810 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in Oneida County, in the United States, and in said district person- ally appeared Nathan Yamans aged sixty years, resident in the Town of Lee in said District, who being by me sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following decla- rations, 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." That the said Nathan Yamans enlisted in Ashfield in the month of May in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. David Cowden, in Col. Woodbridge's Reg't. for eight months, that before the expi- rations of the said eight months he again enlisted into the said service for the term of one year, under the command of Capt. Draper, in Col. — Bards Reg't. Massachusetts line. that he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States untill about the end of the year 1776, he was by order of Genl. Gates by a board of doctors being sick, and remained so for dismissed from the service being sick, and remained so for several months, That about the first of March in the year 1779 he entered on board the United States frigate Warren, of 32 guns, commanded by Comadore John Hopkins for a cruise, which lasted about six weeks. That he was at the bombardment of Boston when the British left the place. — And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country, for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said service. Sworn to, and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. ———
Prosper Rudd Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Yamans did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration for more than Nine months continued service ——— against the common enemy, 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.
N.B. Said Yamans is reputed to be a poor man has but very little property. & unable to labour.
Prosper Rudd, Judge etc. as above.

Clerks office Onondaga County N.Y.
I certify that Prosper Pridd was a judge of the County of Onondaga at the time of making the within Certificate and Affidavit and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the Seal of the County this eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen - Harris A. Woodgood Clk.
Nathan Yeomans' declaration
Further evidence of Service and the Judges certificate that the claimant is in indigent circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for Support
I am free to qualify that Mr. Yeomans is in indigent circumstances P. Pridd

State of New York Onida County } on this 14 th day of April 1819 I the subscriber one of the judges
of Onida common plea, personally appeared Nathan Farnam, aged sixty years a Resident of Lee in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress intitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." That the said Nathan entered at Albany, Mass a charter in May 1775 for eight months, in a company commanded by Captain David Cowdin in Colonel Woodbridge Regiment, that before the expiration of the eight months, he again enlisted into the service again for the Year in a company commanded by a Captain Dyer in a Regiment commanded by a Colonel Bond of the Massachusetts Line, and continued to serve in said Corps, until about the last of the year 1776 when he was dismissed from service by order of Gen Gates by the Board of Physicians, he being sick and remained so for some months. That he was at the Bombardment of Boston, - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country's assistance for support.
sworn to & declared before me Charles Lydie one of the Judges of Onida common Pleas his Nathan Farnam Mark

State of New York } In the thirty-fourth Day of April 1809 Onondaga County } before me the subscriber has as afore said & Luther Washburn to me known & who is in my judgment a man of truth & veracity & who being sworn says that he was acquainted with Nathan Yarnam within men termed in the Revolutionary War; That this Deponent lived with him in the  eight months service in the Revolutionary War, & knows that he enlisted again for one year & believes he served as stated in his affidavit - and that he knows him to be in firm in indigent Circumstances. Sworn & declared } Luther Washburn before me Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Onondaga Co. Pleas
State of New York } I Charles Wylie Esq. do Onondaga County } certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Yarnam did serve as stated in his affidavit at least  nine months at one time, on the Continental establishment during the Revolutionary War, and that I know him to be in firm in indigent circumstances. I believe him in actual need of his country's assistance for support & I accordingly recommend the proceedings - Rome Onondaga Co. } Charles Wylie one of the judges of Onondaga Co. Pleas

The reason of the original affidavit, not being sent is the same as in the case of Lawrence. May 17. Rome (184).
Charles Wyllie one of the judges of the court of appeals

Nathan Yamans
private. 1775 = to 1776.
one year
Bonds. Regt
Massachusetts Line
9 th April 1810
This Declaration has not made in 1818
Admitted -
me

Nathan Yamant
12.710
Sep 1817
E
Prof. D. Johnson Esq Rome N.Y.

My wife is 37 years old & is as healthy as women generally of her age I am a farmer by profession am very infirm and unable to labor
State of New York, } Onondaga Common Pleas December Term 1820 Onondaga County } A Court of record by Statute
It is the opinion of the Court that the total value of the property contained in the above Schedule is one hundred fifty eight Dollars & no more
I Adrain A Woodgood Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Onondaga, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the records of the said Court: And I 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 one hundred fifty eight Dollars and no more In tes- timony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court this 12 th day of December 1820
J Adams A Woodgood Clerk

Onida Common Pleas December Term 1820
State of New York } On this 12 th day of December 1820 personally appeared in Onida County - } open Court being a Court of record by Statute for said County
Nathan Yamans aged 63 or 64 years, resident in see 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, viz he enlisted in December 1775 at Cambridge Mass for one year under a Captain Draper in Col Bonds Regiment, and joined the Army the first of January 1776 and continued to serve until the latter part of November when he was discharged on account of sickness, that he also served both before and after the above service but not nine months at any other period of enlistment, his original application was made the 9 th day of April 1818 & his Pension certificate is N o 12,710
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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
Nathan his Yamans mark Sworn to & subscribed in open Court before M c Millen first judge of Onida Inventory
  twenty Acres of Poor Land - - - - $ 120   1 Old Man - - - - - 15   1 Cow - - - - - 10   6 Sheep at $1,00 per head - - - - 6 1818 $ 79 00   a share of a Log house and the furniture 7   $158 
Sworn to this 12 th day of December
1820 in open Court M c Millen first judge of Onida
Nathan his Yamans mark

45 479
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 45 479
Nathan Yamans
Pri. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1868
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 597
[Arrangement of 1870.]