Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,058, for Annis Merrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Merrill, Annis
S 11,058
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CONTENTS

C. 10,292 Increase
New Hampshire
Annis Merrill dec d
of Lyman in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col. Little in the N.H. line for two years Mass. Line. Records corrected. Mch 25/55.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 82 Dollars 31 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. And 1 Febry 1847 when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Mar 1850 and sent to John Bedel, Bath N.H.
Payable to his only surviving children arrears to the 4th of to wit
 Semi-annual allowance ending  Priscilla Davis, Mary Powers  Sarah Clark, Nancy Ash  Sydia Stevens  Marian Eastbrook { Revolutionary Claim, } Col June 7, 1832. } 
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 103
Increased from $80
AD C

Reported
Letter to J. W. Kelly April 4, 1830 with Certificate enclosed

10292
Letter John Brewster 19 th Dec 1849
New Hampshire
Annis Merrill
of Lyman in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. _____ in the N H line for 2 years.
★ Mass. Line, mch. 25/05. Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1832 and sent to Bassel Bank N H
Arrears to the 14th of Jan 1833 $100 — Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept " 20 — $1200 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 102. Page 102.

2. St. Louis St. Louis N o 10      4893.

6 Months
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Bath 15 th  Augt 1832 County of Grafton
On this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Ansel Merrill a resident of Lyman in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 81 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
(viz) in May 1775 he enlisted under Capt. Jacob Garrison Col. Merrill's Little's Regt. for eight months our regiment was attached to the Rhode Island Troops under Genl. Greene he marched to Charlestown Mts. was in the noted battle of Bunker Hill & served out the time of his enlistment in the vicinity of said Charlestown - In May 1776 He again enlisted under Capt. Merrill (his Christian name he does not recollect) for six months & served his time out under his said Capt. at Newburyport in guarding the coast & the fort of Newbury - He does not recollect any extraordinary circumstance which occurred in this expedition worthy of particular notice after serving out his time he was discharged by his officers - In Dec 1776 He enlisted under Capt. Elias Davis in Col. Timothy Pickering's Regt. for six months He marched first to Providence Rhode Island from thence to New York fort Independence - from thence through Morristown N.J. to Middlebrook N.J. here we had several skirmishes with the enemy were driven on to Newburgh mountains their forces being greatly inferior to that of the enemy they had no decisive battle here he was discharged after serving out his 3 months - In November 1777 He enlisted under Capt. Caleb Stumbeall in Col. Jacob Garrison's Regt. for three months He marched to Charlestown Mts. to guard the Troops of Newbury & served out his time of enlistment as a guard and was discharged - In July 1778 He enlisted for three months under Capt. Rogers in Col. M'Clusky's Regt. under the command of Genl. Hancock and marched to Newport Rhode Island and joined the Continental Army under Genl. Sullivan here they had some cannonading and he was in the battle in which the enemy were driven from their position he served out his enlistment & was discharged - In Nov 1778 He enlisted under Capt. Titcomb in Col. Jacob Garrison Regt. for three months & marched to Boston Mts. a place called Fort Ticonderoga from here he was detached & sent to Watertown to guard the publick stores when he served out his enlistment & was discharged
In Feb y 1779 he enlisted under Maj t Heath for four Months and was stationed at Watertown Mts. to guard the publick stores in this expedition he served as Sargent and had the command of the guard consisting of eight men after serving out his time of enlistment he was discharged & returned home to Newburyport - In July 1780 He enlisted under Capt. Chipchill in Col. Putnam's Regt. & marched from Newburyport to Redhook N.Y. & from thence to West Point where under the command of Genl. Arnold and after he went to the British they were under the command of Genl. Doyle here he saw Arnold but was not at his execution here he remained in the garrison till he served out his enlistment which was three months was then discharged & returned home to Newburyport - In July 1781 he enlisted under Capt

Regt. & marched from Newburyport to Redhook 84 P. & from Thence to West Point where under the command of Genl. Arnold and after he went to the British they were under the command of Genl. Mc Dougall Genl Washington arrived at the time that Arnold left but was not at his execution here he remained in the garrison till he served out his enlistment which was three months was then discharged & returned home to Newburyport - In July 1781 he enlisted under Capt Joshua French (as he believes) in Col. Wallcutt's Regt. commanded by Genl. Mc Dougall - he marched from Newburyport forward to Fishkill 84 P. from Thence to West Point where he served in the garrison for three months which was the time of his enlistment when he was discharged and returned home to said Newburyport - He was born at Newburyport in the year 1751 June 13 B.S. his age is recorded at said Newburyport where he was living in Newbury & Newburyport when he performed the aforesaid service from Thence he removed into New Bedford 84 P. about the year 1787 where he lived seven years from Thence he removed to Lynn and afterwards when he has ever since resided - He does not recollect of ever having received a written discharge He could refer to Genl. Moody Beede & Jerah Martin who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution & if it were necessary could refer to many more - He has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services. His son has gone on a journey to Newburyport to see if he can obtain any evidence from Thence but has not returned
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of a year aforesaid.
Amos Merrill
✓ We, Moody Beede residing in Bath & Jerah Martin residing in Bath hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Amos Merrill, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 81 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day of a year aforesaid Moody Beede Jerah Martin
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Moody Beede who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Magistrate resident in the town of Bath and that Jerah Martin, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Bath and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Amos Merrill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832. Moses Dow

6 11 2 We Charles Cowing a clergyman residing in Newbury & James Eastman residing in Bath do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Annes Merrill who has subscribed & sworn to the within Declaration that we believe him to be Eighty one Years of age that he is respected & beloved in his neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed to in Open Court at Bath this 20 th Day of November 1832 by said Eastman & at Newburgh by said Cowing at Newburgh on the 15 th Jan y 1833 -
Charles Cowing James Eastman
Before me
Edward Webber Judge of Probate And the Court certifies that it appears to them that Charles Cowing who has signed the preceding certificate is a respectable Minister of the Gospel residing in Newbury & James Eastman who has also signed the same is a Resident in Bath are Credible Persons & that their statements is entitled to Credit
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate as aforesaid & within do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the additions to the Original Proceedings within of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of Annes Merrill for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office at Newburgh this Fifteenth day of January A D 1833
Moses Dow

N o 4893.
Annis Merrill of Lyman N.H.
Female
2 years
The Allegany Certificate received
left 25 Oct 1832
$80-
M. Bedel Bath N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Arnis Merrill of the County of Grafton  in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 May. — 8 — Private Gen. Sullivan   1776 May. — 6 — do Col. Moses Little   1776 Dec. — 3 — do Capt. Jacob Garrison   1777 Nov. — 3 — do Capt. Newell   1778 July. — 3 — do Col. Tim. Pickering   1778 Nov. — 3 — do Capt. Elias Davis   1779 Feb. — 3 — do Col. Garrison, Capt. Kimball   1780 July. — 3 — do Col. Wadsworth, Capt. Rogers   1781 July. — 3 — do Col. Garrison, Capt. Titcomb   — 3 — do Col. Putnam   — 3 — do Col. Meigs. Genl. McDougal   — 3 — do Capt. French  
5. In what battles was he engaged? R. Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newberry
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by the certificate of Bidel and Martin and the opinion of the Court - no written discharge
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Regular
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Beld Examining Clerk.

Priscilla Davis' Let n Dec 14, 1829
Amis Merrill

State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } On this 14 th day of December A.D. 1849 personally appeared Priscilla Davis a resident of Bath in said County aged 47 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to receive the arrears due Annis Merrill a Revolutionary pension- er late of Lyman in said County deceased, That she is one of the children of said Annis Merrill who died on the first day of February 1847 in said Lyman in the receipt of eighty dollars per annum under act June 7, 1832, and was entitled for an allowance for service as a corporal in the Chasseurs Militia during the Revolutionary War, which he never received, during his life time, and that he the said Annis Merrill left no widow, his son Samuel Merrill has since died on the 2 d November 1849 and his only surviving children known to be now living are myself the said Priscilla Davis, Mary Powers of Hardwick Vt. Sarah Clark of Morgan Vt. and Fanny Ash of Bethlehem N.H. - Lydia Stevens and Susan Eastertrooks were last heard from in Lenawee County in the State of Michigan about three years since -
Priscilla Davis
Subscribed and sworn to on the day & and year above mentioned -
Before me
John Bedell Jus. of the Peace -

Grafton County ss. } State of New Hampshire
I D r Sleeper Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that John Bedel was on the 14 th day of December A.D. 1849 and ever since has been a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified. I further certify that the within signature purporting to be the signature of the said John Bedel is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Eighteenth day of December Anno Domini, 1849.
J. D. Sleeper, Clerk.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M. B. .
Washington, D. C.,
August 24, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Annis Merrill --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Jacob Gerrish Moses Little Mass. July 1776 4mos.14ds. Pvt. Moses Nowell Timothy Pickering Mass. Nov. 1776 1mo. 12ds. Pvt. Lt. Elias Davis Timothy Pickering Mass. Nov. 1777 2mos.20ds. Pvt. Caleb Kimball Jacob Gerrish Mass. Feb. 1778 2mos. 2ds. Pvt. Caleb Kimball Jacob Gerrish Mass. July 1778 3 mos. Pvt. Rogers Wadsworth Mass. Oct. 1778 3mos. 1da. Corpl. Samuel Titcomb Cogswell Mass. Feb. 1779 4 mos. Sgt. None mentioned. Major Heath Mass. July 1780 3 mos. Pvt.(?) Highill Putnam Mass. Aug. 1781 3mos.23ds. Corpl. Joshua French Putnam Mass.
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newburyport, Mass. N
Date of application for pension, August 15, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Lyman, N. H.
Age at date of application, Born at Newburyport, Mass., June 13, 1751.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Mr. Charles A. Merrill, 5 \frac{1}{2} Sav. Bank Bldg., Worcester, Mass.
Commissioner.

Rev. War
11.058 INVALID.
File No. 11.058
Annie Merrill Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 24/93 Hrs to Chas. A. Merrill 5-7 Sav. Bank Bldg. Worcester Mass. M.E.

Annis Merrill, M rs . Concord Agency Oct 7 June 1832 $80. 00 per
To what time was he last paid?
Gl A
Pension Office February 8 1850
To what agency does he belong?
Ans: To his death — February 1, 1817.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston: September 8 1819.
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 the name of Annis Merrill is borne on rolls of 8 mos.
Service, in Capt Jacob Gerrish's Co. Col. Moses Little's Regt. as a private of Newburyport, enlisted May 1. 1775, age 24. — Also on boat roll of same Co. Nov. 2 d 1775. — On a pay roll of Capt. Moses Knowlton's Co. from Newburyport at Plumb Island, from July 9 to Nov. 19. 1776. as a pri-
4-14 vate, 4 mos. 14 days, and on roll of a detachment of same Co. on same Service, commanded by 2 d Lt., as a private from Nov. 20. 1776. to January 1-12 1777. 1 mo. 12 d. — Elias Davis was 1 st Lt. of the Co. from which this detachment was made. — On a muster roll of Capt. Caleb
Kimball's Co. Col. Gerrish's Regt. as a private, from Nov 13. 1777. 2 mos.
2-20 20 days, and from Feby 3 rd to Apr 3. 1778. as a private at Winter
2-2 Hill, 2 mo. 2 days, in same Co. — On a pay roll of Capt. Sam l .
Fiske's Co. Col. Cogswell's Regt. as Corporal, from Oct. 3. to Dec 31.
3-1 1778. 3 mos. 1 day. — On a pay roll of Capt. Joshua French's Co.

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✓ Lieut. Enoch Putnam Reg't as 1 st Corporal, of New- buryport, from Aug 10 to Nov 25. 1781. 3 mos. 28 days. Also an order to the Treasurer, dated Newburyport, June 9. 1783. to pay wages for his service in Capt. Joshua French's Co. at West Point, in 1781. _____
There is no evidence of any other service by any one by the name of Annis Merrill. _____
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m M c Duffs Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.
11-37 3-28

Application for evidence of the Revolutionary service of Amos Merrill made by a Son of the Party who rendered the service, Saml. Merrill of Bath in the County of of Massachusetts Maine and State of Massachusetts.  The Secretary of the Commonwealth is hereby requested to furnish evidence of the Revolutionary service of my Father Amos Merrill. He was a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and enlisted in May 1775 for 8 months under Capt. Jacob Gerrish in Col. Moses Little's Regt. - in May 1776 for 6 months under Capt. Knowlton - in Dec. 1776 for 3 months under Capt. Elias Davis Col. John Pickering - in Nov. 1777 for 3 months under Capt. Caleb Kimball Col. Jacob Gerrish - in July 1778 for 3 months under Capt. Rogers, Col. Wadsworth - in Nov. 1778 for 3 months under Capt. Pitcairn Col. Jacob Gerrish - in Feb. 1779 under Major Heath for 4 months - in July 1780 for 3 months under Capt. Mylne, Col. Putnam - in 1781 July for 3 months under Capt. Doshua French Col. Wade, Genl. McLaughlin and served according to his enlistments as above and nearly if not all the time as a Sergeant. My said Father Amos Merrill died in Lyman in the County of Oxford aforesaid on the 1 st day of February 1841 aged 95 years and I have no means of more fully specifying his services than above. I am 61 years of age.
Witness my hand this 14 th day of August 1849.
Subscribed by the above named Saml. Merrill in my presence The day and year last above written John Deder Jus. Peace
Samuel Merrill

C. Certificate of Court — Annis Merrill's Children John Bedel Adm. De Boonichon Jan'y 15, 1850
Income
Adm'd
4 mo 29. days, CASH 25.54 17 " 1 " 1 mo. 56.77 $ 82.31
From 4 March 1831 to 1 st Feb 1847. pay abt to John Bedel adm. for the sole use and benefit of Piscilla Davis, Mary Powers, Sarah Clark, Nancy Ash Sydia Stevens, and his and each other only surviving Children of Annis Merrill dec. deducting what has been paid at the rate of $80 — Dum
John Bedel Part M

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Samuel Swasey Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the Court of Probate at its Session held at Danville in said County on the third Tuesday of January A.D. 1850. that Amos Merrill late of Lyman in said County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. that he died on the first day of February A.D. 1847. that he left no widow. but left four children, to wit. Priscilla Davis, of Bath N.H. Mary Brown of Hardwick. Vermont. Sarah Clark, of Morgan, Vermont, and Nancy Ash, of Bethlehem N.H. now known to be living. & also two children, to wit, Lydia Stevens and Susan Eastabrooks who were last heard from as residing in Lenawee County, Michigan, about three years since, and that no answer to communication addressed to them by friends here, have been recd. since that time. and it not known whether they be living or dead.
I also certify that at said Court John Bedel of Bath in said County was duly appointed Administrator. de bonis non. of the Estate of Amos Merrill deceased. said Bedel having given bond as such as required by law, and a letter of Administration issued to him accordingly.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Probate on this the 16 th day of January A.D. 1850.
Samuel Swasey Regt.

Bath Me. Sept. 26, 1849
Sir
Enclosed please find the Certificate of Depy. Secy. of Massachusetts, on the application of Sam l Merrill a son of Amos Merrill late of Lyman N.H. dec d , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act June 7, 1832 at the rate of $8.00 per annum from March 4, 1831 to the time of his decease Feb. 1, 1846. The application was made, and the certificate is now presented with a view of obtaining an allowance for his the said Amos Merrill's service as a Sargeant and Corporal for which he never was allowed. From the Certificate it appears that he served from Oct. to Dec. 1778 as a corporal 3 months 1 day, and from August 10. to Nov. 25, 1781 3 mos. 28 days as 1 st Corporal. No mention is made of the service in 1779 under Major Heath for 4 months, and in 1780 under Capt. Myhill for 3 months; And it is presumed that you have evidence of those terms of service, and that from said Amos Merrill's Declaration on file, and this certificate it will be found to appear that he served as a Sargeant or corporal in those two terms of service, if so an allowance is expected for the same in addition to what Amos Merrill rec d in his life time. Why he was not correctly pensioned in the first place is hardly conceivably.
I am, Very respectfully, Your Ob d Serv t
J. M c Bedel
Hon. D. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Agency Concord N.H. March 29 th 1850.
Sir:
Herewith I send you a certificate of Pension respecting which I desire some instructions.
I wish to know whether the payment of this increase of Pension to the administrator of the estate of Annie Merrill will be regular and allowable, or whether it should be paid to her children or their attorneys.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
I am Sir very respectfully Your obedt Servt J. W. Kelly By L. D. Stevens,
P.S. You will please inclose the certificate with your letter of instruction.

Priscilla Davis Mary Powers Sarah Clark Nancy Ash Sydia Stevens Susan Easton
Hon. J. J. G. Edwards Com'r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Bath N.H. Feb. 1, 1850
Sir
Agreeably to the requisitions of your letter of Nov. 19 th 1849 in the case of Amos Merrill deceased, enclosed please find Declaration of one of his children Priscilla Davis, and the Certificate of our Court of Probate furnishing the names of all his children not known to be dead, and evidence of my appointment as Administrator de Bonis non of said Merrill's estate. This appt. was rendered necessary on account of the recent decease of Samuel Merrill one of said Merrill's children who was appt. Adm r of said Amos and has left this administration of his estate unfinished, and unless you have some objection, it is desirable, on account of the children being so widely scattered that the arrears in this case, under law June 19, 1840, be made payable to the Adm r de Bonis non. If you have any hesitation about the propriety of this course I would respectfully refer you to Hon. H. Hilliard, House Reps. on this point.
I am Very respectfully Your Obs. Serv.
John B. Dole
Hon. S. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.
Under cover to
Hon. H. Hilliard House Reps.

25th Dec 1895
M P
Concord, N.H. August 15. 1895 Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
I am informed that my ancestor, from whom I am the eldest male descendant, was a revolutionary soldier . His name was Amos Merrill , and he enlisted at Newbury, Mass. I do not know his company or regiment or the names of his company officers. My father, now 87 years old, says he received a pension in the latter part of his life.
Will you kindly inform me what the records of your office show in relation to his being a pensioner and as to his military service,
I oblige
Yours truly
Charles A. Merrill.
Worcester, Mass.
54 State Bank Bldg.
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