Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,003, for Stephen Merrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
★ Merrill, Stephen
S. 41,003
CONTENTS

41003 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41003
Stephen Merrill Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 331
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont
4,519
Stephen Merrill Shepherd's Regt. Private 4 Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of - Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818.-
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Nov r 1818. and sent Hon. O. C. Merrill
House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mos \frac{17}{30} = 36.53 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 = 48.00
for Shepherd One year 1702 - $ 84.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
The Certificate sent off before it was recorded
Readstown.
Continued Bennington Co.
Application sent July 26 1820 to O. C. Merrill, Bennington, Vermont

Stephen Munroe
Declaration
curr
Readborough
No —
21579
Nov 1878
(Mar 1879)

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 d day of June 18 20 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Stephen Merrill aged 71 years, resident in Middsborough in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the _____ company, commanded by Captains Webb Mous & Smith in the _____ regiment, commanded by Colonels Shepherd & Jackson of the Massachusetts line, Served my time out and was honorably discharged
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 18 th day of April 18 18 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing no number
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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
50 acres of poor mountain land only 8 or ten acres of which is improved on it is an old log house decayed and almost in ruins scarcely to be considered habitable and an old log barn decayed & like the house of very little value. 1 Cow, 2 old axes, 1 scythe which has been in use two seasons, 1 pair of old bellows & tongs, 2 old iron wedges & old Betty Rings, 4 or 5 old kitchen chains, 1 harrow teeth, 1 old worn out chain, 1 five Gall kettle, 1 small damaged pot, 1 3 pail kettle, 2 pail kettle damaged, 1 Spade 1 lug broken off, 2 cracked iron basons, fire tongs & shovel old, 4 or 5 knives & forks old & much worn, some few articles of cheap crockery and some few small articles of old furniture & tools appraised in the whole - I am indebted to sundry persons to the amt. of $200 and some few dollars over - My occupation is a farmer but by reason of extreme old age & infirmities I am unable to labour for my support - I have a wife Rebecca aged 64 years weakly and sick: has been unable to labour for 15 years past and will probably never be able to labour any more - I cannot support myself and wife without private or public aid  Stephen Merrill
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22 d day of June 18 20 in open court, before
Jac Pratt Clerk
I, Jac Pratt clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, Oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 60 dollars and 00 cents. Upon full proof it is the opinion of the court that all the property of the said Stephen Merrill is not sufficient to satisfy his just debts - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 day of June 18 20 -
Jac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington

Westpoint July 2 d 1723
Stephen Marrell a Soldier in the 4 th Mass ts Regiment, is this Day discharged from the army of the United States, by reason of Asa Whitney's engaging to serve out the time for which he enlisted
To Whom it may concern  concern ————— J. M. GANNON Col o C 9

State of Vermont } Bennington County } On the 18 th day of April A D 1818, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, Personally appeared Stephen Merrill Resident in Redston in the County aforesaid - aged 69 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" that he the said Stephen enlisted in May 1775 for eight months in Ashfield - State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain Webb Col. Fellows Regiment Massachusetts Line; that he con- tinued to serve in the said Company until the last of December when he was discharged - That he again enlisted for four months in the expedition to Ticonderoga & served out his time - Again, he enlisted at West Point, June 1782, in the Company commanded by Capt Webb, Col. Shepherd's Regiment Massa- chusetts Line; that he continued to serve in the said Company until the 2 nd day of July 1783, when he was discharged from service at West Point by Col. Henry Jackson - And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his Country for support, & that he has his discharge - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
John H. Blair Acting Judge of C. Court

I John H Olin one of the Judges of the County Court do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Merrill did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; & I now transmit the proceedings, and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress. April 18 th 1818
John H. Olin Judge of Co. Court

Stephen Merrill
Petitions —
Correct

We the under Signers do Certify and say that we have been acquainted with Stephen Merrill of Manchester in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont for a number of years and we believe him to be an honest and industrious man he has a wife that is unable to do much business and he is about (Destitute of Property) if his Estate was paid and has nothing but his hands to support him and his wife and for the days to come
John Wakeman Selectman off er Garford Phillip Bailey Hiel Farn Oris Rice
State of Vermont } Manchester April 14 th 1858 Bennington County } Personally appeared John Wakeman William Sanford Esq. Brn. Selectmen of Manchester after Phillip Bailey Hiel Farn & Oris Rice and made Salon oath that they believe that the above was a just and true Statement of Mr. Merrill's situation before Mr. Jonathan Houghton Justice
I Daniel Robinson Juror of Bennington testify and say that I am acquainted with most of the above persons who have testified & know them to be men of truth & veracity Daniel Robinson Juror
Sworn before John N. Olin Judge of Court

I hereby further certify, that I am satisfied that the within named Stephen Merrill by reason of his reduced circumstances is in need of assistance from your means for support -
John H. Oliver Trustee of C. Court