Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33085, for John Medbery, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Medbury, John Medbury or
S 33085 { B.L.W. 1373-200 Lieut Issued Apr. 20, 1790 No papers.
CONTENTS

9206
R Massachusetts.
John Medbury, of Bristol Co 4 in the state of Mass ts who was a Lieutenant, in the regiment commanded by Colonel H. Jackson, of the Massach ts line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massach ts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of April 19 th and sent to Gaius Ware, judge, Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . 222.58 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 120 " 11 mo: b 4/31. } 1819. } $: 342.58
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Verification sent Sep 15 th 1820 to J. P. Sprague Clk of of Bristol Co, Fenton, Mass

I John Medbury of Seekonk in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Lieutenant in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment, on Oath do testify and declare, that at the commencement of the revolutionary War I entered the service as a private soldier, that I served as such and in different capacities and stations until the twenty ninth day of April in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy seven, when I received a Commission as Lieutenant in the Army of the United States, by order of the Congress, signed by John Hancock President and Attested by Charles Thompson Secy. under and by virtue of which said Commission I served and officiated as a Lieutenant in the Army of the United States until the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy nine, that I belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson, and in the Company part of the time commanded by Lieutenant Woodley, and part of the time commanded by myself, Massachusetts Line that on said fourteenth day of April I was discharged by General Gates agreeably to the resolution of Congress respecting

Supernumerary Officer, which said discharge is attested by William Pits Adjutant Genl, State of Rhode Island, which said Commission and discharge are now in my possession, and ready to be produced as vouchers for the aforesaid Statement if required; I further testify & declare that my circumstances in life are reduced and that I stand in need of assistance. from my Council for support. —
John A. Medbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Newport Ys. April 1. 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Com: Pleas for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared the above named John Medbury resident in the said Circuit, who being first duly cautioned on his Oath made the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, 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."
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Medbury did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration for the term of nine

nine months & more on the continental estab- lishment) — And I now transmit the proceed- ings & testimony taken & had before me under seal to the Hon. Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to directions from said act of Congress. with the Commission of the said Medbury enclosed.
ty. From evidence obtained I furthermore certify that the s d Applicant is needy & in reduced circumstances in life requiring the assistance of his country for support as he in his declaration hath sworn.
James Ware Judge of the circuit court com. Ohio for so circuit

John Medbury
No 9206
April 1819
Cont d 15 fcp
1820
Con
Feb '19

A Schedule of Property belonging to Lieut. John Medbery of Seekonk, necessary clothing & bedding excepted.
Articles of Household furniture, consisting of necessaries barely sufficient to keep house } 25 00
Farming utensils, such as ploughs, hoes, shovels &c. lent to ..... 28. 00.
1 Cow & Calf $ 25..... 1 Swine $ 8..... 33. 00.
Seekonk July 12. 1820. $ 86. 00.
A. B. Doubtful debts due to me, about 20 Dollars; but I am in debt to a greater amount }
John Medbery
The above property appraised by me the subscriber is according to my best judgment.
Geo. W. Walker

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas. June term 1820. Held by a document July 17. 1820
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, of Bristol
John Medbery
aged Sixty six years, resident in Seekonk 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: to wit:
As a Lieutenant in Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment, in the Continental establishment and Massachusetts line for about two years, and was regularly discharged. Of which he has heretofore made oath and the same is in the Secretary of war's department and for which he has received a pension certificate No 9205.
Property valued at $86.00
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. That I am a labourer, infirm in body, & partially lost my eyesight, and not capable of performing much labour: Have a wife aged 60 years; two grandsons, one of whom is weakly, & neither contribute much towards support one aged 17 years & the other 12 years - one daughter, aged 18 years
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A. D. 1820 before James Spratt Clerk of the Court Bristol County
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing 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 Eighty six dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of August 1820
J. Spratt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

33085 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,085
John Medbury Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO
John Medbury Esquire
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriot in, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Second Lieutenant of a Company, in the regiment commanded by William R. Lee Esquire in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Second Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief, for the Time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress. DATED
April 29th 1777. By Order of the CONGRESS,
Attest. Elo Thomson
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.

Head Quarters Providence 14 th April 1779
Lieutenant John Medbury a Supernumerary Officer in Colo: Jacksons Regiment has Genl Gates's permission to be absent from Camp twelve months from this date agreeable to the resolution of Congress respecting supernumerary Officers
Will m Peck Adj d Genl. S. M. Island