Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,996, for Peter Masuere, New Hampshire

SERVICE
Masuer, Peter
NUMBER
8,44996
CONTENTS

16.909 New Hampshire.
Peter Masnere
Percy in the state of N. Hampshire who was a 2 d Master in the ship Raleigh regiment commanded by Capt. Thompson of the U. S. Navy line, for the term of one year 1777 2 th
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 10 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of May 1820 and sent to Wm. Lovejoy, Esq. Lancaster, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820. - 102.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1820. 40.00 22 Mo. \frac{22}{30} \cdot \frac{4}{31} $230.09
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Cooes boy
1820. Pension sent to John William Esq. 19. Sept. 13. H. Whisen, Aug 9. 1835.

I Peter Mascur formerly of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, now resident citizen in the town of Percy, County of Coos and State aforesaid, on oath testify and declare, that I have served in the Revolutionary war, in the land and naval service of the United States on the Continental establishment more than nine months in the manner following that is to say, in the year A. D. 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into Captain Elisha Dearing's Company of Artillery, attached to Col. Gilman's Regiment, stationed at Newcastle in said State, where I served about four months, when I was regularly discharged by the commanding officer of said Regiment. Some time after I was discharged from said service I entered on board the United States Frigate called the Rella, sailed in said vessel the first voyage she made as quartermaster, when we went to France from thence to the coast of Africa and then returned home, I think the time I served on board said vessel on this cruise was about eight months when I was, discharged said Rella was commanded by Captain Thomson — I then entered as quartermaster on board the United States Ship called the Ranger a twenty gun ship, and sailed in in said ship the second voyage she made, out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire Captain Thomas Simon commander. In this cruise the Ranger in company with the Warren and Queen of France captured what was called the Georgia fleet, when we returned to said Portsmouth I was on board said ship about three months, when I was discharged —

I then entered the second time on board the said Ranger as Captain Coasting of the Barge under the command of the said Thomas Swinson, we sailed from said Portsmouth to Boston and joined Commodore Whipple of the Providence, and Captain Rathbone of the Queen of France when we proceeded on our cruise to the eastward, fell in with, and took a part of the Jamaica fleet so called, I served in this last service about three or four months when I was discharged.
I further testify and declare, that I am to the age of seventy five years, and my circumstances in life as to property are poor and indigent, am in need of assistance from my country for support and consider myself entitled to a pension from the United States, according to the provisions of the law of Congress, to provide for certain revolutionary soldiers.
April 9th. 1818. Witness H. S. Lovejoy
his Peter X Massey mark

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Peter Masurs
Declaration & Schedule
July 1820
16,909
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Sept. 1820

Coos-f.
State of New Hampshire
At the Court of Common Pleas held at Lancaster within and for said County of Coos being a court of record by me established on the second Tuesday of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present the Honorable William Porjoy } Esquires Associate John Pendlebury } Justices
Personally appeared in open court - Peter Magoon aged Seventy seven years resident in the town of Dixie in said County of Coos who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows (viz) as a Quarter Master on board the United States Frigate Rolla (or Raleigh) commanded by Capt. Thomson for the term of one year when he was honorably discharged that his original declaration is dated April 9th 1818 and that his Pension Certificate is numbered 16,989 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 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 provision of an 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 passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust 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

Schedule
  1 Cow $12.00   1 Calf 2.00   1 Pigs 1.00   1 New Kettle 50   2 old chains 50   1 old Pine Table 75   1 Pine Desk 3.00   1 Coax Knives & Forks 75     $20.50 
Witness John Willson
Peter his Masurnd mark
and I further declare that I am by occupation a labourer but unable in consequence of bodily infirmity to perform any labor for my support Hannah my wife aged seventy very infirm and unable to support herself is all the family which depends on me for support and that I am reduced in my circumstances as need the assistance of my country for support
Witness John Willson
Peter his Masurnd mark
Sworn to and declared at Lancaster on the 11 th day of July A.D. 1820 before the Justices aforesaid - Attest John Willson Clerk
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Coos do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies 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 Twenty dollars fifty six cents
Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July A.D. 1820. — John Willson Clerk

Lancaster N.H., July 30, 1858. Dear Sir,
At the request of the Heirs of Peter Mapare, I write you.
It appears that Peter Mapare was on the Russian Roll by a Circular Marked No 16,989 and dated Russian Offic er 19 th Sept 1820 & signed by J.L. Edwards. Peter Mapare died March 7, 1828, and his widow died Oct. 13 th 1831. The above named paper is now before me.
It is said there is Russian Money due said Heirs not paid to said Peter or his widow in the lifetime of either, and back pay otherwise due.
Please advise me of the real situation of these claims at your earliest convenience.
Was Peter Mapare's service such as to entitle him to any Bounty Land?
Yours Respectfully B. F. Whidden.

Pension Office, August 5, 1858.
The 3 d Auditor will please certify the date to which the within named pensions was paid.
Very respectfully,
R. L. Noble
For Commissioner.
D. C.
(11885)

Auditors Office Aug. 16/35
I certify that "Peter Masuero" the within femina has used his pension up to the 4 March 1825.
Very Respectfully
Wm. Danna
Auditor.
Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

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File No. 44996.
Peter Measner
2 d Master
Ship "Raleigh"
Revolutionary
Act March 18. 1818.
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Peter Massey's Application April 9th. 1875.
There is a decision on all the documents the official has the documents the documents Impossible
Peter Masner Quartermaster
On board the Ship Raleigh - Capt. Thompson.
1777 - 1 year - 9 th April 1010.
Perrey - Coos City -

State of New-Hampshire.
Coos, ss. ON this 9 th day of April A. D. 18 18 before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District, in said State, personally appears Peter Mansuer resident in Gray in said county of Coos, 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 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:— as hereto annexed
I Thomas Manning of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire testify and say, that I was Sailing Master of the United States' Frigate the Raleigh, Thomas Thompson Esq. Commander, in the revolutionary war. That Peter Mansuer otherwise called Peter Manshoway, late of said Portsmouth, now residing in the County of Coos in said State, entered said Frigate Raleigh, at said Portsmouth, on the 20 th day of June A.D. 1777, to serve the United States in said Frigate for one year. That he entered as Quarter master and continued to serve as such in said Frigate for one year from the said day of his entry, and was discharged
State of New Hampshire Portsmouth to wit.
Thos Manning
On this twenty first day of October A.D. 1818, before me Daniel Humphreys of said Portsmouth, Notary Public by license Patent duly commissioned Down, Deputy of the Peace and Quorum throughout the same State, personally appeared Thomas Manning Esq. of S. Portsmouth, late Sailing Master of the Frigate Raleigh, a respectable Citizen here, to me well known, and made oath in due form to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, in my presence.
In Testimony whereof I have on the same day hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal.
Dan l Humphreys Not y Publ y & Jus t Pac e & Qu o

that he is reduced in his circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Wm Lovejoy
I, WILLIAM LOVEJOY, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District in the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Peter Morse  Peter Morse did serve in the revolutionary war against the more than nine months at one time common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid, and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for his support.---And I do 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 before mentioned acts of Congress.
I also further certify that I am acquainted with Peter Morse the applicant aforesaid and know he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support --- And also certify that the court of which I am a justice is a court of Record
Wm Lovejoy
State of New-Hampshire Coos ss. - I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Lovejoy before whom the above declaration was made, was at the date thereof and is now, a justice of said court, that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing and that to his acts and attestations as justice as aforesaid, full faith and credit is and ought to be given --- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lancaster this 24 th day of December A.D. 1818
John Willson Clerk