Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,442, for Lot Sturtevant, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Sturtevant, Loh
S. 37442
CONTENTS

6299
Moaine
Lot Sturtevant,
of Kennebec Co in the State of Moaine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Eddy of the Regt commanded by Colonel Bradford in the Mass. line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 1830
Inscribed on the Roll of Moaine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 day of Oct. 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Feb 1819 and del'd to R. C. Rose
Restored to the Roll on 2 d day of August 1830 and notification sent to R. C. Rose at Augusta, Me Pension commencing on the 2 d of August 1830,
Amount due on 4th of Sept. 1830 }
$ 8.80.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }

Lot Sturtevant, Waterville pr. Col. Bradford Mass. Reg. 1777 to 1780
October 30. 1818
Samuel
Lot Sturtevant

I lot Sturtevant, a citizen of the United States, aged fifty nine years, born in Wareham, Massachusetts, now resident in Waterville in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that on the seventeenth day of April 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the term of three years, in Capt Eddy's company, afterwards commanded by Lieut. Bates in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regiment of the Massachusetts line. This period I fully served out, and was honorably discharged at West Point April 16 th 1780. My discharge has been left in the office in Boston upon settling my pay, and is not now in my possession. I was at the taking of Burgoyne, and in the battle of Monmouth.
From my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claims 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.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Lot Sturtevant
Remembrance. On the thirtieth day of October, A.D. 1810, Lot Sturtevant above named, after being carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Hon. C. Just. C.C.C. Piers 2 d E. Circuit.
I David Burgess, aged fifty eight years, upon oath testify and declare, that being myself a soldier at the time, and his mate, I know that Lot Sturtevant above named, enlisted, served, and was discharged, as he has above stated.
David Burgess
Remembrance. On the thirtieth day of October A.D. 1810 David Burgess above named, being a credible and

disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Jun. C. Just. C.C.C. Phas 2 d E. Circuit.
I James McFarlin, aged sixty one years upon oath testify and declare, that I know that Lot Sturtevant within named enlisted, served and was discharged, as he has within stated. The last nine months, I served in the same regiment with him. James McFarlin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Kennebec ss. On the thirtieth day of October, A.D. 1910 James McFarlin above named being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Jun C. Just. C.C.C. Phas 2 d E. Circuit.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the U. 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 Lot Sturtevant , a citizen of the United States, resident in Waterville, in said county of Kennebec, in the District of Maine, on the thirtieth day of October , A.D. 1910, made 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, with the proceedings had thereon to your

Honor, that he might be placed upon 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 10, A.D. 1810, 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 full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances in life, he needs 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 preside, to be hereunto affixed, this thirteenth day of October, A.D. 1810.
Nathan Weston Jun C. Clerk.
C.C.C. Plead 2 E. Circuit.

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 first day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Davis

Lot Sturtevant
Not Sturtevant
6299. (17th 18th) 2364.
Robert C. Bore, Augusta Maine
Robert C. Bore for some etc
John City
6181 NW 9th & 11th Nathan Westphalen
Lot Sturtevant Judson, Ill., seems to give declined, both the oath and schedule on the fourteenth day of June 1878 before me no property or income whatever. necessary clothing and bedding I have

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Penobscot of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Two hundred  thirty six dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is One hundred eighty six dollars and  Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
J. Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of of Penobscot

414 State of Maine.
Copy
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of June , 1820, personally appeared before  in open court before  Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Lot Sturtevant aged sixty one years, resident in Waterville in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Eddy and Regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years, and was at the taking of Burgoyne, and in the battle of Monmouth
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirtieth day of October 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6299 . And I, the said Lot Sturtevant do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Lot Sturtevant
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The use and improvement, during life of one hundred and eighty acres of land in Waterville forty five acres of which are unimprovable, with a small house unfinished and an old barn of little value thereon, which producing  is of the yearly value of thirty dollars. One old mare and colt, both of the value twenty dollars. Three cows of the value of sixty dollars. One yoke of steers five years old worth forty five dollars. Three yearlings of the value of fifteen dollars. Two calves worth four dollars. Twelve sheep and eleven lambs worth twenty dollars. Two swine and eight little pigs of the value of sixteen dollars. Old household stuff besides necessary bedding not exceeding twenty dollars in value. One old sleigh and harness worth twenty dollars. Farming tools, of the value of sixteen dollars.

I have no debts due to me that can be collected, and I am as much as one hundred and fifty dollars on interest my income deducting the interest I have to pay, does not exceed fifty dollars a year. I am by occupation a farmer; but from age and infirmity am not able to do more than half a man's labor. My family at home consists of myself my wife Elizabeth aged fifty six years, my daughter Lorani a, aged twenty six who has subjected me to great expense for doctors. My daughter Mary aged twenty two, who does not enjoy health, my daughter Jedidah, aged twenty, and my daughter Elizabeth aged thirteen.
Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no property or income whatever.
Lot Sturtevant Subscribed, sworn to, and declared, both the oath and schedule on the fourteenth day of June 1820 before me
Nathan Weston Jr
6181 m 6266 Pleas.
True Copy
Attest J. M. Davis Atty
Name
Prob. I have, a frequent
6299. (19. (176-185) 2364
M. Sturtevant
Lot Sturtevant
414

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 18, 1929
Mrs. R.J.Aumann 1302 Madison Street Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37442, it appears that Lot Sturtevant was born in Wareham, Massachusetts.
He enlisted April 17, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Joshua Eddy's Company, Colonel Gamaliel Bradford's Massachusetts Regiment, was at the taking of Burgoyne and the battle of Monmouth, and was discharged April 16, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 30, 1818, at which time he was living at Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, aged fifty-nine years.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Elizabeth, as aged fifty-six years and to the following daughters: Lorani, aged twenty-six years; Mary, aged twenty-two years; Jedidah, aged twenty years; and Elizabeth, aged thirteen years.
Respectfully,
EARL D.CHURCH Commissioner.

6299. Maine
Lot Sturtevant, private
Massachusetts line. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of Oct. 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of July 1819 and ad d R. C. Vore
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 4 1/2/31 33.54 Semi-ann lly ce ending
$ 33.54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Waterville, Discontinued
See letter to R. C. Vore April 1829. do. to R. C. Vore July 19. 1830.
Notif n sent to R. C. Vore Augusta, Maine — 13 th July 1820

37 442 INVALID.
File No. 37 442
Lot Sturtevant
Pls Her 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 396 To Miss Anna S Hawley Huntington Ind.
Lm3
1929. June 18 - Hish L. Mrs. R. J. Armann avery.

1302 Madison St. Manitowoc, Wis. February 4, 1929
United States Pension Office Washington
Gentlemen
I am informed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that your office has detailed records of the service of
Lot Sturtevant
S37 #42
a corporal of Col. Bradford's Continental regiment, April 18, 1777 to April 18, 1880. He enlisted at or from Wareham, Mass., and removed after the war to Waterville, Maine, where he was a U.S. pensioner from 1818 to 1840.
Such information as you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Stamped, addressed envelope is attached.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. R.J. Aumann

213 N. Jefferson St. Huntington Ind.
Nov 22, 1896.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir:
I am anxious to join the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. My great Grand- father Lot Sturtevant enlisted at Wareham Mass. for three years in Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regiment. Capt. Josh Eddy's company Massa- chusetts Line.

Served full time and was honorably dischar- ged at West Point in 1780.
He was a U. S. pension- er. He was granted a land certificate April 19, 1835 under a resolve of the Maine Legislature.
This statement was copied by a distant relative from records at now on file in the office of the Land Agent at Augusta Maine, at the State House,
But this relative said no doubt a more extended account could be had from you.
You will know just what I need
to join the D. A. R's. Yours.
Anna Sturtevant Hawley.

OLD WAR & NAVY NOV 28 1896 FILES

Lot Sturtevant priv Maine Roll
N o 6.299
Served 3 years in Mass t line add. due Octo. 1829
Restore
Pen: to com: 2 Aug. 1830
R. C. Vose
August
me

Declaration,
In order to be restored to the Pension list, Kennebec County ss under the act of first March 1823.
On this tenth day of October 1829, personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of record, of the said State of Maine Lot Sturtevant, resident in said County, aged seventy one 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 act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. & the 1 st May 1820; that he the said Lot Sturtevant, enlisted for the term of three years on the last of April in the year 1777. in the state of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Cap. Joshua Eddy, in the regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford, in the line of the state of Massachusetts; on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until April 1780. when he was discharged from the service at 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; that his pension certificate is numbered 6.299. and that he was at the taking of Burgoyne & in the battle of Saratoga.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. 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—
Schedule, of my whole estate and income

Schedule
— necessary clothing and bedding excepted — viz. The use and improvement during life of the land and buildings mentioned in my first schedule, the buildings have gone much to decay, which property is of the yearly value of thirty dollars — one cow of the value 12$ — 12.00 1 heifer worth $10. — 1 swine worth $2. 2 calves worth $6 — 18.00 6 sheep worth 6$ — 1 old horse hold stuff, which has been } 20 in use nearly 40 years worth $15.00 — no debts due me } 57. dls.
I owe a few small debts to different individuals amounting to twenty five or thirty dollars — except the above and my necessary bedding & clothing I have no estate or income whatever
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property, the personal property has been disposed of to pay just debts against and for the support of myself and family, from time to time as my necessities required — I owed at the time my first schedule was made & exhibited several debts, most of them I have discharged by the sale of the cattle I had viz. the horse & oxen & other stock — and being now nearly past labor & having no sons to assist me, I am obliged to hire labor as far as I can to enable me to raise any thing on my place — My family consist of myself — my wife aged sixty five and three daughters, one of them sickly & feeble in health — Signed Lot Sturtevant.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth Oct. 1829 before Nathan Weston Jr. { Just. J. S. J. C.
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the county of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Lot Sturtevant, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under an engagement on the continental establishment — I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly

truly Copied from the records 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 Fifty one dollars —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on the tenth day of October Anno Domini 1829.
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court Kennebec Co.
Additional Certificate. — Lot Sturtevant
In estimating the present value of the life lease before mentioned by the declarant, I calculate the present value of an annuity of thirty dollars for the life of a man of the declarant's age, which in my opinion is one hundred and sixty seven dollars.
Nathan Weston Jr.
Clerk Certificate. —
First. S. J. Court
I Robert C. Vose, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Kennebec, certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston Junior, before whom the above proceedings were had, is a Justice of the said Supreme Judicial Court. I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the life lease of the aforesaid Lot Sturtevant, as mentioned in said schedule is one hundred and sixty seven dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have, by the direction of said Judge, hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty sixth day of July Anno Domini 1830 —
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court Kennebec Co.