Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33203, for Michael Titcomb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental Titcomb, Michael S. 33203
CONTENTS
Res. - Mass

Mass.
1102
Michael Titcomb, Washington's Life Guard } Dragoon Verg. line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818. and sent Sam d . A. White, Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Some and all arrears 5 months 4/30. $ 41.00.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Washington's life guard '76 — 3 years
Continued
Newburyport Sept r 6 th
Application of Michael Titcomb to the War Department for a pension

Michael Titcomb
1102
1102
Report
June 1818
C
Sep 1818
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Michael Titecomb
resident in Newburyport
in said Circuit, who is named in
Pension Certificate No. 1102 .
now in his possession, of which the
following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Michael Titecomb
late a Dragoon
"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 first
"day of April
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen .
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th day "of June one thousand eight hundred and 1818 .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  Parsonage N o 16. Rev. John Andrews meeting house $15.   4 tables 4 - 24 Chairs 8 - 1 Easy do. 2. Night Stand 50 c 14. 50.   2 looking glasses 4. Glass & crockery 6. 10 "   5 oz plate 5. 50. writing desk $1. 50. Carpet 1. 8 "   Desk 3. 1 Chest & trunk 2 Bureau 1. 50. 6. 50   Pots, Kettles, Andirons, Shovel & tongs. 5 "   Flat irons, warming pan, bellows. 2 50.   Iron, tin & brass ware 3. Knives forks & sundries 2. 50. 5. 50   Tubs, barrels, pails, trammels & other articles. 4. 50   Bible & sundry other books. 4 "   Table cloths, towels & other linen. 6   $ 81. 50 
That he is now Sixty four years of age, sick, confined to his house, and for the last five years, been unable to labour for support of himself, or family, which consists of himself and his wife

aged 67 years.
That he served in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and on the continental establishment, as he stated in his declaration on his application for a pension April 1 st 1818.
Michael Titecomb
Essex ss. July 10. 1820
Then the above named Michael Titecomb made oath that the said Schedule & declaration by him subscribed are true, before me,
Stephen Merrill, judge of said Court.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Michael Titcomb do 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. So help me GOD.
Michael Titcomb
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Michael Titcomb took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot - Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 eighty one dollars fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July - A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Capt Michael T. ...
Newburyport - Mass:
1 st April —
Correct by Col Washington ... and the ... ad in his ... by the ...

Michael Titcomb of Newburyport in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in all the do testify and say, that I served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution and on the Continental establishment nearly five years - I first enlisted in 1775 and served in General Washington's foot guards, and afterwards in 1776, 1777 and 1779 I served in the Regiment of light dragoons composing his life guards, and at the expiration of that term received an honorable discharge.
Michael Titcomb
I further swear that the annexed is my original discharge - and that from my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support.
Michael Titcomb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
I Daniel A White Judge of the Court of Probate of the County of Essex aforesaid, do certify that Michael Titcomb of Newburyport in said County, personally appeared on the first day of April A.D. 1818, and made the declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath before me, & thereafterwards in like manner the additional declaration then aforesaid; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Tit- comb served in the revolutionary war as set forth in his said declaration.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the twentieth day of April in the year afore- said.
D. A. White.

Corporal Michael Titcomb who has been removed for his soldier-like Behavior on every oc- -casion is hereby discharged from the 2 d Regi- -ment of Light Dragoons, having served three years the term of his Enlistment. The 2 d
Titcomb is a Man of unexceptionable Character.
W. Washington L t Col C o
Philadelphia Nov. 13 th 79

Capt Michael Fitzsimons

We, the subscribers, do hereby certify, that Capt. Michael Fitzcombs who is now making application to the Secretary of War, for a pension, allowed by an act of Congress of the United States, "to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," is known to us, as a citizen of said United States, residing in Newburyport and in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under our hands, at said Newburyport this second day of April in the year of our Lord 1818.
Steph Hooward Arthur Gilman Selectmen John Scott Prescott Spalding Aaron Pardo Nathl Marsh Selectmen Nicholas Johnson

一石岩小集

Wicai Titcomb Cop t in the 3 Reg t Light Dragon Having faithfully served in the said Reg t for the term of three years through out the whole of which he has conducted himself in a manner meriting the highest applause, we whose names are under written, beg leave to recommend him to the publick as man of great sobriety, assiduity & integrity
Rich d Call Maj r Walker B t Col l 69 th Wm Barst Lieut t Col t M c row L t Col t Criswick Barst H t D t

33 203 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,203
Michael Titcomb Dragoon Rev. Det.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.] ✓