Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33200, for Eli Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Thayer, Eli
NUMBER
S. 33200
CONTENTS

15.931 Q Massachusetts.
Eli Shayer
of Franklin in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years War
Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Nov r 1819 and sent to Nathan Parker Esq. Fitz William New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $ 133.72 Semi-ann. all's ending 4 March 1820 48. 11 mo 29 days ann. $ 183.72
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Declaration made in N. Hampshire the Pensioner removed to Mass. before his claim was decided on
28 July 1821. Nathan Parker sent to Elihu Shayer Memorial Rep

Elizabeth's Deposition
Elizabeth's deposition is a very interesting document. It contains much valuable information in relation to the early history of the colony. The writer states that she was born in the year 1700, and that she is now one hundred years of age. She has seen many changes since her childhood, and she is still able to remember many of the events of her early years. Her deposition is a valuable addition to our knowledge of the early history of the colony.
She was born in the year 1700, and that she is now one hundred years of age. She has seen many changes since her childhood, and she is still able to remember many of the events of her early years. Her deposition is a valuable addition to our knowledge of the early history of the colony. She was born in the year 1700, and that she is now one hundred years of age. She has seen many changes since her childhood, and she is still able to remember many of the events of her early years. Her deposition is a valuable addition to our knowledge of the early history of the colony.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin } ss county }
I Elijah Alvord clerk of the Judicial courts held within and for the county of Franklin aforesaid do certify that Ephraim Hastings before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and who has certified the caption thereof, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned and qualified under the authority of this Commonwealth; that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts as such; and that his own proper hand is subscribed to the said certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed by name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth for this county this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Elijah Alvord

I Eli Gould of Heath in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachussetts of lawful age depose and say, that I was intimately acquainted with Eli Shayer of the same Heath, then County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachussetts, previous to my enlist- -ing into the service of the United States, that in the month of August or September 1780 he came to see me at Verplank's point where I was then stationed, that I had frequent interviews with him while we were in the service that he came to see me some time in the month of November 1782 on Constitution Island where I was then sick, that he was a soldier during the period above stated, & further the deponent saith not.
Eli Gould
Franklin Jy 27 September 1809 Then Eli Gould who signed the above deposition made oath the same was true in all its parts Before me Ephraim Hastings Jus Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Eli Gould the above deponent and that he sustains a good reputation for truth & veracity
Ephraim Hastings Jus Peace
Heath 27 Sept 1809

Deposition of Henry Wilson

I Henry Wilson of Rowe in the County of Franklin & State Of Massachusetts Being of Lawful Age, Do testify & say, that I was Personally & Intimately acquainted with Mr Eli Thayer of Heath in y e County & State Aforesaid previous to his Entering the service of the Revolution, & that some time in August or Sept. in 1781 he Enlisted & went as I supposed & joined the Army at Westpoint. In Sept. 1782 I Enlisted & joined the army at Westpoint when I found Mr Eli Thayer who was a Soldier in Col. Michael Jackson's Regt. we was frequently on Duty together untill Lt. Col. Maxwell took him for a waiter & some time in the winter of 1783 Lt. Col. Maxwell when Discharged I understood got his also & the Both came of together as we lived as Neighbors altho in two Doyons I sent home by Mr Eli, a Gun which I had Bot of a During War man, Mr Eli was an Honest faithfull, & Good Soldier, & while we was in conversation there at Westpoint I Recollect he informed me he joined the army about the term which is above stated - further the Deponent saith not —
Henry Wilson
Franklin ss. 16 th Sept. 1819
Personally appeared Henry Wilson and made Cath. that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true Before Ebenezer Merrill.
Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Wilson, the above Deponent, and that he is a man of good moral character, and one whose veracity can not be questioned, E. Merrill Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss county
I Elijah Alvord clerk of the Judicial courts holden within & for the county of Franklin aforesaid do certify that Ebenezer Merrill Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, and who has certified the caption thereof, is a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified under the authority of this Commonwealth; that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his acts as such; and that his own proper hands is subscribed to the said certificate.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed by name, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said Commonwealth for this county, this sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Elijah Alvord

I Eli Thayer of Surry in the County of Clinton and State of New Hampshire I testify and declare That in July or August in the year Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty one I entered the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment for the term of three years that I served in Capt. Pierce's Company in the eighth Regiment in the Massachusetts line until the end of the war when I was discharged in one thousand seven hundred and eighty three but my discharge but my discharge is lost and that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my country for support
Eli Thayer
State of New Hampshire
Clinton ss.
Be it remembered that on this sixth day of April A.D. 1818 pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war made and passed the 18th March 1818 personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin and affirmed the above named Eli Thayer and after due examination & caution to testify and declare the whole truth he maketh Oath to the truth of the declaration aforesaid & subscribes the same in my presence and on examination duly made by me the said judge it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
Nathaniel Parker
I Nathaniel Parker judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eli Thayer is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, I likewise certify that the said Eli Thayer has since he made his declaration removed to Heath County of

Franklin State of Massachusetts according to my information and belief and is the same Eli Thayer referred to in the annexed affidavit October 9th 1879 Nathan D. Park
Eli Thayer within his pinion made payable in Boston
Eli Thayer Declaration Dated Massachusetts Line 1781 - 2 years
The judge will please to state expressly, whether the applicant stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
I, Salome Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Bristol hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Park whose proper hand is written subscribed is one of the Justices of said Court duly commissioned and that no particular impo- sition is made as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court this 25th day of June A.D. 1878
S. Hale

33 200 Say INVALID. Can
File No. 33,200
Eliz Thayer
Rev. Rev. Nat
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2, Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15.431
Eli Thayer
Em
March 1820

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Eli Thayer aged fifty eight years, resident in Heath 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: I enlisted for three years in the company commanded by Capt Pierce in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts line, under Col. Michael Jackson and served about eighteen months, until I was discharged at the close of the war.
I made application & declaration to obtain a pension, before Judge Parker at Fitzwilliam N. H. on the 6th day of April 1818, and obtained a certificate number 15,931, dated the 27 of November 1819.
I have no property real or personal excepting my wearing apparel.
I am am a labourer and feel the infirmities of a labourious life of fifty eight years
I have neither wife nor child, nor is any one under obligation to afford me assistance in my old age.
I now live with my brother Asahel Thayer
Eli Thayer mark

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, 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 18th 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.
his Eli X Thayer mark
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are 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 estimated value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid
Schedule  that the said Eli Thayer has no property or income
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820,
E. Alvord CLERK