Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33784, for Stephen Temple, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Temple, Stephen
8 33784
CONTENTS

5730.
Massachusetts Roll
Stephen Temple Capt Burman Private - Mass
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq r Judge Greenfield - Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 L st  29 / 30 — 39:73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 87:73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Buckland - Franklin Co.

Declaration sent Sep. 20. 1820 to
E. Lloyd Esq. c/o Rev. Greenfield M.A.
copy of aff d of E. Lloyd, Wood & N. Shephard, sent to Hon. J. H. Brigg, H.R.
May 27. 1834
Letter to Hon. J. Rockwell June 5. 1830
Duplicate Certificate issued July 24. 1850 & sent to Hon. J. Rockwell - H. of R.

for Duplicate
Hon J. Rockwell, W. of R

I, Lorin Temple of Adams in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify and say, that I am a resident of the Town of Adams aforesaid, and have resided in said Town, for many years; that Stephen Temple, a pensioner , now resides in said Adams, and that said Stephen Temple is my father, and is now in "full life"; and that he is the only person whose name is "Stephen Temple", now residing in Adams aforesaid, as I verily believe - dated at Adams aforesaid, this fourth day of June, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Lorin Temple
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire County ss June 4 th , 1850.
Then personally appeared, the above named Lorin Temple, and made oath, that the above Affidavit, by him subscribed, is true. Before me, F. D. Sayles. -
Justice of the Peace,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss: I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire do certify that Franklin D. Sayles Esq. was on the 4 th inst. now is, one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at Lenox this 24 th day of June 1850. Chas Sedgwick JR

S. 730 Temple Stephen Taylor Buckland
5730
M Jan 10 1820
M 1017

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, Stephen Temple aged fifty seven years, resident in Buckland 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 entered the service in the month of January A. D. 1781, to serve for the term of three years in the company commanded by Capt Bowman, in Col. Rufus Putnam's regiment in the Mass. line, and served until October 28 th A. D. 1783 and was discharged at West Point.
I am by occupation a labourer, but a distressing asthma prevents my doing any work much of the time.
My family consists of myself and wife, Parnel aged about 44 who is very feeble, and my children Susanna aged 18, Jotham aged 16, Lucretia aged 15, Alonzo aged 14, Loring aged 12, Matterson aged 11, Loisa aged 10, Roswell aged 4, & Almond aged 2 years, all whom are entirely dependant upon me for their subsistence and support.
My certificate is dated January 25 A. D. 1810 the pension to commence April 6. A. D. 1818 and is numbered 5,730

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.
Stephen Temple
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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eighty dollars
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.

Schedule of the estate of Stephen Temple of Buckland, County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820
   6 Chairs  2.00  1 Porridge Pot  1.00  — — — —  3.00    1 Old Chest  1.50  1 Wash tub  3/  — — — —  2.00    1 Axe  1.50  1 Hoe,  50  Set Knives & Forks  1.00 — 3.00     8.00   
Stephen Temple

Stephen Temple private.
Massachusetts line.
Not found on rolls.
6. April, 1818.
Admitted
Jonathan Leavitt, Esq;
Judge,
Greenfield, Franklin County, Mass.
Rec. 30. April. 1818.

I Stephen Temple a Citizen of the United States now resident in Buckland, in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Arms against the common enemy - I enlisted into the service in January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one for the term of three years in a company commanded by Captain Phinehas Bowman in the Fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam and I remained in this company till May or June A.D. 1783 and was then transferred into the company of Captain - Benson of the First Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose of the Mass. Line aforesaid and I remained in the company last aforesaid till the twenty eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three on which day I received an honourable discharge from the army signed by J. Lilley who if I recollect was the Lieut. commanding my company (Captain Benson being at the time sick in Philadelphia) by Joseph Pittingel Major commandant of the Regiment and by Major General Henry Knox this discharge kept in my possession till seventeen years ago this winter when I lost my pocket-book and my discharge in it. and I have never seen or have any knowledge of it since - I was fifty five years old on the fifth day of January now last past I am now poor and in reduced circum- stances in life and standing in great need of assistance from my Country for support.
Dated at Greenfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid this Sixth day of April. A.D. 1818
Attest. Saml Wells
Stephen Temple
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Franklin ss - April 6 th A.D. 1818
The above named Stephen Temple made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true Before me
[Signature]
a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

I Susanna Wood of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Do testify and say, that I was knowing to Stephen Temple's enlisting into the Continental Army of the United States in January seventeen hundred eighty one, and by frequent intercourse by way of letter know that he served as a Soldier untill the fall 1783, and know that he had a discharge.
Susanna Wood
Buckland Nov. 30 th 1818.
I John Wood of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Do testify and say, that I was knowing to Stephen Temple's enlisting into the Continental Army for the term of three years in the fore part of the year 1781. And was knowing to his having a discharge.
John Wood
Buckland Nov. 30 th 1818.
Franklin's Nov. 30 th 1818. Personally appeared, Susanna Wood and John Wood signers to the above declarations and made oath to the truth of the same
Before Sam l . Taylor Just. Pe r —
I hereby certify that the foregoing named John Wood and Susanna Wood are considered persons of reputation in the Town of Buckland.
Buckland Nov. 30 th 1818.
Sam l . Taylor

I hereby certify that the within named Samuel Taylor is a re- spectable acting Magistrate in for the County of Franklin Jas. Leavitt Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Calvin L. Munn of Greenfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid Keeper of the Commonwealth's Gaol in said County do testify and say that Stephen Temple signor of the foregoing declaration was about two years since committed to the Gaol aforesaid for debt and was discharged from the according to Law  same by taking the oath prescribed for poor debtors: and the Town of Buckland in said County paid me for the board of said Temple during his confinement in prison! Greenfield Mass. 16 th April. 1818
Calvin L. Munn
Sworn to the day and year last aforesaid Before me J. Lumbard Judge &c -
To the Secretary of the Department of War I the undersigned Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid, do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Stephen Temple served in the revolutionary War as he in his Declaration aforesaid has stated, against the common enemy, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid this sixth day of April A D 1818 Jonathan Lumbard

I Edmund Langley of Hawley in the County of Franklin being of lawful age, do testify and say, that some years since, not more than eighteen nor less than fifteen, I saw Stephen Temple who applies for this affidavit, in fact confined in jail, who in showing me some papers of his showed me a Discharge of his which he had as having been a soldier in the revolutionary Army which was a regular and honorable one, further saith not
Hawley 26 th November 1818
Edmund Langley
Franklin ss. Hawley November 26 th 1818
Then personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one the Justice of the Peace for the said County, the above named Edmund Langley, and made solemn oath that to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed
Edmund Langley Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Edmund Langley, the before named Deponent is a man of high re- spectability for truth & integrity — And I also certify that the above named Edmund Langley, Jus. is a respectable acting Magis- trate in & for the County of Franklin
James Merrill, Judge &c

I Nathan Shepardson of Adams County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I was knowing to the enlistment of Stephen Temple for the term of three years in January 1781 and was knowing to his joining the 5 th regiment Massachusetts line commanded by Rufus Putnam in Phineas Beman's Company until 1783 May or June the same year was transferred into the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Vose in Capt Beman's Company and to his serving in the same Company till Oct 1783 and then received an honorable discharge signed by Major Pelsail Commandant of the Regiment General Not Commander in Chief
Durbin 5 th 1818 Nathan Shepardson
Commemorating of Mass. Berkshire Dec 5 th 1818 Personally appeared Nathan Shepardson of Adams in County of Berkshire to me personally known & made solemn oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is true
Attest Nathaniel Putnam Justice of the Peace

I Edmund Langley of Hawley in the County of Franklin being of lawful age, do testify and say, that some years since, not more than eighteen nor less than fifteen, I was Stephen Temple who applies for this affidavit, in fact confined in jail, who in showing me some papers of his showed me a Discharge of his which he had as having been a soldier in the revolutionary Army which was a regular and honorable one, further saith not
Hawley 26 th November 1818
Edmund Langley
Franklin ss. Hawley November 26 th 1818
Then personally appeared before me, the subscriber, one the Justice of the Peace for the said County, the above named Edmund Langley, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed
Edmund Langley Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Edmund Langley, the before named Deponent is a man of high re- spectability for truth & integrity — And I also certify that the above named Edmund Langley Jus. is a respectable acting Magis- trate for said County of Franklin —
Yours A. Leavitt, Judge &c

Stephens Example Mortland
payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March next.
U. S. Sales Branch Bank Boston
5730
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
Stephen Temple _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts _____ Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars per month, to commence on the _____ 6 th _____ day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th _____ day of _____ January  one thousand eight hundred and nineteen -
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

No of Reps
July 23. 1850
J. L. Edmund, Esq Commr of Pensions Sir
Enclosed is a paper required by you, in the case of the application of Stephen Temple of Adkins, Washington for a new pension Certificate, in place of his old one returned to you. Please enclose me the new one. Very respectfully your obed Servt Julius Rothwell
J

House of Representatives, March 28. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir
Will you please enclose me the new Certificate as requested in the enclosed letter very resp't & obedt yours obedt Servt
Julius Rockwell

33 784 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 784
Stephen Semple
Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD.*
NAME Temple, Uriah GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3529 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 21, 1795 to Daniel King, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.