Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37146, for John Lake, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Lake, John
S. 37146
CONTENTS

37 146 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37 146
John Lake Rev Rev
Act: 18 n March 18 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6012-
Maine
John Lake
of Miscapet in the District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Niton of the Maine line, for the term of 9 mos. 1818
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to John Bailey Esq. Miscapet Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818  24 / 30  38.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1819  48.
$ 86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent the 5 th July 1820, to Admiral Bailey Esq.
Winship Maine

John Lake
16812
March 1819,
Baily

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the Twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER, Judges of said Court.
ON this Twenty first day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, John Lake aged seventy eight years, resident in Wiscasset in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Lane in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Main in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eleventh day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6812 was granted. 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 my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Attest James Williams
John Lake mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Ebenezer Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate none
Personal none
No income except my pension which I solely depend upon for support - and before I received my pension I was wholly supported by the town as a pauper
John L. Lake mark
Attest James Williams
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Lake who, by occupation am a laborer which I am not able to pursue by reason of great debility and infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.      I have no family of any kind, & am supported by my pension  Attest James Williams  Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk   John L. Lake mark   
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 nothing dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty fifth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat. Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

John Lake —
Private
Nixons, Mass. Regt. 1776 - 9 months &c.
Hamilton
sc
11 th Apr 1818

I John Lake on oath - as testify & declare, that I am a citizen of the United States residing in the town of Wiscasset in the County of Lincoln and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years - that in the year 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the revolution in the infantry in Capt. Lane's Company, Col. Nixon's Regiment, Gen. Nixon's Brigade in the Massachusetts line, continental establishment - I enlisted for nine months & served the time out - as soon as the time was out, I enlisted for one month more, which I served out - I have forgotten about discharges, but I well recollect that I served the times out faithfully.
In 1777 I again enlisted, what part of the year I have forgotten, but it was before Bennington was taken, for I was in Gen. Gates's army when that event took place, I was soon after taken sick & sent to Boston among the invalids, & remained there some time but I cannot tell how long, I suppose I was discharged, but I cannot now remember - Afterwards I again enlisted for three years, I remained in the service a considerable time, how long I cannot recollect, but think I was discharged on account of sickness.

I further on oath do testify & declare, that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support —
April 11. 1818
Signed in presence of Isaac Bailey
his John X Lake mark
And I also hereby relinquish all claim to every pen- sion heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or have been so allowed.
In presence of Isaac Bailey
his John X Lake mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting: Be it remembered that on this eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made & passed on the 18 th of March A.D. 1818. Personally appears before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth aforesaid, the same being a Court of record, the above named John Lake, and after due examination taken to testify & declare the whole truth; he makes oath to the declaration aforesaid & subscribes the same in my presence: And, on examination duly made, it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true Isaac Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said Court of Probate above named that his signa- ture to the caption is genuine that the seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court John H. Sheppard.

I Sylvanus Colby of Edgecombe in said County of Lincoln on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Lake the person who makes the foregoing application, that I am knowing to his enlisting in the war of the revolution for three years in the year 1777 and served out the time & was discharged at Constitution Island near West Point in the year 1780 the latter part of the time he was an invalid & stationed in the Fort - he belonged to the same company that I did - Impresment J. S. Bailey Sylvanus Colby Mark
I Samuel Colby of Edgecombe aforesaid on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with John Lake aforesaid, that he enlisted in the revolutionary war in 1777 for three years & served out said time & was discharged in 1780 at Con- -stitution Island near West Point - the latter part of his time he had become an invalid, & was stationed in the Fort or Garrison Samuel Colby
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. June 22. 1818. Personally appeared before me, Jer- emiah Bailey aforesaid, Judge of said Court of Probate, the afore- named Sylvanus Colby & Samuel Colby & after due caution to testify the whole truth, they severally made oath to the truth of the depositions aforesaid by each of them respectively signed, which said depositions were each written by me, & both signed in my presence, & each of said deponents are credible persons & their statements entitled to credit & belief. - J. S. Bailey