Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29962, for George Lothrop, Massachusetts

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Lothrop George Lathrop or
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Maine 4561.
George Lathrop
of Leeds in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Lathrop of the Regt commanded by Col. Craft in the Mass Troops line for
2. Mo. 29. days - private of Infantry 6. " 7. days, private of Artillery 5 " 9. days, Fifer of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 60. Dollars 36. Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Jan'y 1833. and sent to R.C. Vose; Augusta, Me.
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 — $ 90. 54. Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 33 — 30. 18.
$ 120. 72.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis F. Francioni Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 68.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, George Lathrop a resident of said in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Sixty Seven 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 1776 with Captain Daniel Lathrop and served in Col. Thomas Crafts' regiment of artillery, of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: Lathrop Captain,
Crafts Colonel, that in the war of the revolution in May 1776, he enlisted as a fifer in that company and regiment for one year, that he fully served out this period, and was honorably but verbally discharged at Boston the latter part of May 1777. That in August 1779 he enlisted and served one month as a private in John Ames' company, and regiment of Massachusetts militia commanded by Major Cary served out this period and was verbally discharged at Kingston Rhode Island in September 1779. That in July 1781 he enlisted as a private for four months in Capt Bicknell's company and Col. Putnam's regiment of the militia of Massachusetts, not Col Rufus Putnam of the continental army. That he served out this period and was discharged at West Point that

was in the as a private in John Amos' company, and regiment of Massachusetts militia commanded by Major Cary served out this period and was verbally discharged at Kingston Rhode Island in September 1779. That in July 1781 he enlisted as a private for four months in Capt Bicknell's company and Col. Putnam's of the militia of Massachusetts, not Col Rufus Putnam of the continental army. That he served out this period and was discharged at West Point.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers: That he was born in Bridgewater Massachusetts in June 1765, where his age is of record - that he had his home in that town, during his revolutionary services, and that he lived there until 1792 when he removed to Vassalboro Maine where he lived six years, and that for the last thirty two years he has lived in Litchfield Maine, where he now resides. That he enlisted at the above periods, was not drafted, or received as a substitute. That his discharge in the last service was signed by Col. Jackson, but is now lost. That Rev. Paul Revere was Crafts' lieutenant Col. and was an Major. That at West Point in his last service General McDougal commanded. That while in Crafts' regiment, he was principally employed in garrison duty.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present; and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
George Lathrop
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before
Nathan Weston his not P. J. Combs
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston his

George Lathrop 4142 Fifer Mass'tts troops. Lathrop's Co: Crafts' Regt. Fifer 1 year Ames' Co: Maj. Leary 1 month
Dicknell's Co: Putnam's Regt (Private of Infantry & 4 months Artillery & musician of Artillery $60.36)
R. C. Morse Augusta, Me.
of Maine Beals aged seventy two years being myself a soldier at the time that George Lathrop then of a fife in Col. Crafts' regt 6 to May 1777. I joined and served to July 11. 1832 before me Nathan Weston 2.
of Maine

George Lothrop 104142 Fifer Mass'tts troops. Lothrop's Co: Crafts' Regt. Fifer 1 year Ames' Co: Maj. Gary 1 month
Dicknell's Co: Putnam's Regt (Private of Infantry & 4 months) artillery & musician of Artillery $60.36
R. C. Morse Augusta, Me.
State of Maine
Know all men by these presents. I Isaac Beals aged seventy two years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier at the time in the same regiment, I know that George Lothrop then of Bridgewater, now of Leeds, served as a fifer in Col. Crafts' regiment of artillery from May 1776 to May 1777.
Isaac Beals
Subscribed and sworn to July 11. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness before me Nathan Weston Jr not P. J. Clerk
State of Maine ss. On this day personally appeared Isaac Beals to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed.

regiment, I know that George Lotherup then of Rhode Island, served as a piper in Col. Crafts' regiment of artillery from May 1776 to May 1777.
Isaac Beals
Subscribed and sworn to July 11. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me
Nathan Weston Jun. Just S.J. Court
I testify and declare, that I know that George Lotherup served as a piper one year from May 1776 to May 1777 in Col. Crafts' regiment - one month as a private at Rhode Island in 1779 and several months as a private at West Point in 1781.
Daniel Lotherup
Subscribed and sworn to July 11 1832, the deponent being a credible witness. Before me
Nathan Weston Jun. Just S.J. Court
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of George Lotherup for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler

29 962 Pay INVALID.
File No. 29 962
George Lathrop Pa. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1890
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edward Esq.

No. Rep. Dec. 14. 1832
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir, I have examined the declaration of George Lotherup, & the evidence to establish his right to be placed on the pension list. I have known Mr Lotherup several years. He is a gentleman of undoubted character for truth & probity — has always sustained an unspotted reputation — has been in the Legislature of the State — & has held a Commission for some years as a Magistrate for the County in which he lives. Entire reliance may be placed in his statements, & coupled with the proof which he offers, I trust

his case will be considered fully made out. The presumptions growing out of his early age, when he entered the service, are rebutted by his name being found on the rolls — by the proof of witnesses — & by his own declarations which will be promptly believed by all who knew him.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your R't Serv't
Geo. Evans.

George Lathrop

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 1 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 George Lothrop was paid for service as a Fifer in Capt. Daniel Lothrop's company in Col. Thomas Crafts' regiment of Artillery in the service of the State of the Massachusetts Bay from the time of his enlistment, which was May 16, to August 1 st 1776, for sixty nine days service. And also as a Fifer from August 1 st to Nov. 1 st 1776 for three months service - And as a Matross from Nov. 1 st 1776, to Feby. 1 st 1777. for three months service. And also as a Matross from Feby. 1 st to the time of his discharge, May 7 th 1777. for three months & seven days service.
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And that said George Lothrop served in "Capt. John Ames company in Maj. Eliphalet Gay's regiment of Militia that marched to Rhode Island on the alarm" from July 30 th to August 9 th 1780, & was paid for eleven days service including time to go home.
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And that the name of George Lothrop is borne as a pay roll of Capt. Luke Bicknell's company from the County of Plymouth in Lt. Col. Enoch Putnam's regiment of Militia raised to join the army of the United States under the command of his Excellency Genl Washington, for the term of three months in 1781, "as having been paid for service
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from Sept. 23 d to November 20 th 1781, for two months + 18 days service including time to go home.
Edward D Bangs, Lieut.

George Lathrop
George Lathrop. Leeds Kennebec County Me. Col. Crafts Mass. Reg May 1776 to May 1777
1 Year -
Oct. 8. 1818
Rejected - Crafts Regt not on Continent - tal Botta blishment

I George Lockwood a citizen of the United States, aged fifty three years, born in Bridgewater, in Massachusetts, now of Leeds in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that in May 1776 I enlisted as fifer for the term of one year, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment as I understood it, in Capt Daniel Lockwood's company and Col. Thomas Craft's regiment of the Massachusetts line. Under this enlistment I continued to serve until May twenty eighth of May 1777, when I was honorably but verbally discharged at Boston.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the U. States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever.
George Lockwood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Know all by whom it may appear. On the eighth day of October A.D. 1810, George Lockwood above named, after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Clerk. C.C.C. Pius II E. Circuit.

I Elisha Sylvester, aged sixty five years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself at the time a soldier in the same company and regiment, I know that George Lathrop within named, served in the war of the revolution in Col. Crafts regiment, and was discharged as he has within stated, he served one year.
Elisha Sylvester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec Co. On the eighth day of October, A.D. 1810, Elisha Sylvester above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Vice C. Just. C.C. P. 1810
I Jeremiah Thayer, aged sixty years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier at the time in the same company and regiment, I know that George Lathrop within named enlisted as a piper in May 1776 for one year in Capt. Crafts Lathrop's company and Col. Crafts regiment, and that he continued to serve until the latter part of May 1777 when he was honorably but verbally discharged at Boston.
Jeremiah Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Kennebec Co.
On the ninth day of October A.D. 1810, Jeremiah Thayer above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston Vice C. Just. C.C.C. P. 1810 2 E. Circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the Honble the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec,
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 Nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John D. Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the Honble the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec, and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that George Loshrop , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Leeds in said county of Kennebec, on the eighth day of October , A.D. 1818, in a de- application to me to receive his declaration under oath, with such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war", passed March 18, A.D. 1818. which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is herunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a careful examination of the said applicant, and a full consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a musician , in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, if the within service is to be so considered, for more than nine months , as set forth in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he merits the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I reside, to be hereunto affixed, this tenth day of October, A.D. 1818.
Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C.C.C. Pleas 2. E. Circuit.