Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37215, for John Marchant, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Marchant, John
S. 37215
CONTENTS

5955.
Maine. L
John Marchant,
Capt Stetson Sergeant
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 31 st of March 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of January 1819. and del o
R. C. Vose, Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818. 5 mo 1/31. 4/30 — 41. 31.
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48. 00
$ 89. 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Vestalborough,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United 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 John Marrant , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Vapalborough , in the said County of Hancock , in the District of Maine, on the thirty first day of March , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on 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 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto 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 non commissioned officer , 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, 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 twenty third day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston C. C. C. Pleas 2 d 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 tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. M. Davis

John Marchant, Vassalboro- rough, Sergt. Col. Bradfords Mass. Reg. 1777. to 1780
March 31. 1818
Admitted 4

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I John Marchant, aged eighty one years, a citizen of the United States, born in Guilford in the county of Surrey in the Kingdom of England, but a resident in the United States since the year 1776 now of Vassalborough in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a sergeant into the continental service of the United States, for the term of three years, into the company commanded by Capt Isaiah Stetson, and regiment commanded by Col. Gamaliel Bradford of the Massachusetts line in October 1777. About a year after I enlisted, I was made a sergeant Major at Ticonderoga, in which capacity I continued until October 1780, when I took my honorable discharge from the army at West Point, having served my full term of three years. My discharge I have since lost. I was in both general engagements at the taking of Burgoyne, and at the battle of Monmouth. I am indigent, passed my labor, and in need of the bounty of the government. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the bounty laws of the U States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be put on the pension list for the District of Maine. John Marchant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirty first day of March A D 1818 John Marchant above named, after having lawfully warned made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by him subscribed — Before me
Nathan Weston Esq
Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas
Second Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Ephraim James Snow of Augusta in the District of Maine, of lawful age upon oath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with the above named John Marchant, I was knowing to his serving in the regiment above stated, for about the period of three years. He is passed his labor, and I believe him to be indigent, and in need of the bounty of the government, and that he sustains the character of a man of veracity.
Ephraim Snow

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec ss
On the thirty first day of March A.D. 1818, James Snow within named after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him submitted - Before me,
Nathan Weston
Chief Justice C. Court C. Pleas, Second Eastern Circuit

John Marchant (Invalid File 37215) applied for a pension March 31, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Vassalborough, Maine, and eighty-one years of age. He stated that he was born in Guilford, county of Surry, England, and became a resident of the United States in 1776. He enlisted in October, 1777, as Sergeant in Capt. Isaiah Stetson's company, Col. Gamaliel Bradford's regiment of Massachusetts line, Continental establishment; promoted to Sergeant-Major at Ticonderoga; was in both battles of Stillwater, and battle of Monmouth; discharged October, 1780, at West Point, N. Y. His claim was allowed.

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John Marchant Herz Rev War
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Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1905 July 29 - History to Chas. E. Banks Surg. U.S.M. Key West, Fla. letter in W.11470 Benjamin Smith. 1911, Feb. 10 - Hist 15 Dr. Chas. E. Banks.

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PUBLIC HEALTH AND MARINE-HOSPITAL SERVICE,
OFFICE OF MEDICAL OFFICER IN COMMAND,
Portland, Maine
5 February, 1901.
Sir:
I request the military record etc of Joseph Marchant . Revolutionary Pensioner , Sergeant, living in Kennebec County this state, 1818 aged 67. He died 5 February 1879. Information as to his birthplace, if given in his application or his residence when enlisted is desired.
Yours respectfully
Chas. E. Banks
To
The Commissioner of Pensions.
FEB 7 - 1911
Address
Mr Chas E. Banks
U.S. Marine Hospital
Portland Me.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, July 6 th 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that John Marchant served as a Soldier in Capt.  eighth Company, and Col. Bradford's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from Jany 1. 1777 to Decr. 31. 1779, being three years and months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
S. File 37,215
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Marchant 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.     Oct. 1777 3 yrs. Sgt. and Sgt.-Maj. Isaiah Stetson Nathaniel Bradford Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, both at the taking of Burgoyne and Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated Date of application for pension, Mar. 31, 1818 - His cl. was at Residence at date of application, Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., Me. Age at date of application, 81 yrs. b. in Guilford, County of Surrey, England. Remarks: Came to this country in 1776
The name Joseph Marchant is not borne on the Maine agency book, Rev. War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.