Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33090, for Russel Mears, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mears Russel
S 33090
CONTENTS

(2257)
Massachusetts.
Rupel Mearo Capt Cogswell } Private Massachusetts line 1780. 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Aug. 1818 and sent to Hon. Stephen Merrill Judge Sc. Haverhill, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818
Semi-annual allowance ending
5 mos. & 2/30ths $140.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
_____ _____ Revolutionary claim
discharge among papers
Can H. cont. to Johnnot Esq. May 7 th 1821 Eastport to J. Minor Esq. May 7. 1821 Heavenhill Mass

Russell Mears, April 3 rd 1818 -
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[Faint, illegible handwriting]
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
Mineot, Va.
Robt. Stephen Mears Barnesville Maple-

I Russel Mears of Tewksbury of the Age of 52 years, declare and say, that I am a resident Citizen of the United States; that I reside in and belong to the Town of Tewksbury in the County of Middlesex, in the Middle Circuit, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that in the year 1780 I enlisted into the Army of the Revolutionary War: I entered the service as a private soldier, the 18 th day of December 1780 in the 7 th Company, Capt. Cogswell; in the 3 rd Massachusetts Reg t under Col o Mansfield; for three years the term I enlisted for; and was then Discharged at West Point the 18 th Dec r 1783 by Michael Jackson B. Gen l whose discharge I now produce, & offer in evidence: I further say that the said discharge is a genuine discharge as it purports, and that I am the same Russel Mears therein mentioned: — I also say that I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I never had any pension allowed me by the laws of the United States.  Russel his  X Mears mark  Teste Stephen Minot.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. April 3 rd 1818 Then the above named Russel Mears made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true before me.
Stephen Minot, { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit.
I Timothy Dutton, depose and say that I am well acquainted with the above named Russel Mears; that I have always understood he had served in the revolutionary war as mentioned by him, and I have no doubt of the truth of his said declaration: — I further say that I know him to be poor and in great need of assistance for support.  Timothy his  X Dutton mark  Teste, Stephen Minot.
Middlesex ss. April 3 rd 1818 Then the above named Timothy Dutton made solemn oath that the said deposition by him subscribed is true, before me.  Stephen Minot, Judge of the Circuit Court, etc..

Middlesex ss. April 3. 1818 I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the discharge now offered me by the within Russell Mears & referred to in his said declaration, & which appears to be a genuine discharge, as it purports, viz:
" Russell Mears of the 7 th Company 3 d Mass tts Regiment, being enlisted " for three years, is hereby discharged the service of the United States. " Given under my hand at West Point this 18 th day of Decem r 1783
" M c Jackson B. Gen l "
Registered
" John B. Stafford Adjt Gen l "
Attest Stephen Minot, Judge of the Circuit Court etc
Whereupon, it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Russell Mears, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in his declaration aforesaid, against the common enemy, I now certify & transmit the testimony in the case of the proceedings had I also certify that the said Mears is in indigent circumstances & in need of assistance thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War, for support.
Stephen Minot, { Judge of the Circuit Court { of Common Pleas for the { Middle Circuit.

20.
Russel Mear
2257
residence Aug 18
[Large handwritten signature or initials]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820.
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
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, Russel Mearns resident in Leeksbury in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 2257, 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, Russel Mearns late a Private 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 third day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.”
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of August , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.”
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,
“ Real Estate
Eight acres of Land at ten dols. pr acre $ 80 -
Personal Estate
  One Cow 12 one age 50 hoc 20 12 70   Three old chairs 25 five set 40 0 65   One chest on Plate 25 0 75   Eastern ware 15 spinning wheel 25 0 40   Iron Pot & kettle 25 old table 12 0 37   Ruins and pots 0 30   $95.17 
The said Russel Mearns , further states that his family consists of himself and wife and three children his age fifty five her age fifty six

His son Russel's age nineteen, his daughter Susan's age fifteen his daughter Lydia's age twelve, that his occupation is that of a Farmer, that he was injured in his left leg while in the service, that during the cold season of the year he is fre- quently unable to do any kind of labour in consequence of said wound occasioned by the falling of a picket that he is generally in a poor state of health unable to earn more than a half days wages in one at any season of the year, that his wife is often troubled with the cramp and is generally very feeble & slender as to her health That his daughter Susan above mentioned has been very slender and feeble from her birth The said Mears further states that he enlisted into ser- vice during the Revolutionary war in the Spring of the year 1780 to serve for three years was attached to Captain Cogswell's company eighth Reg t commanded by Col. Jackson that he served the said three years, and was then honou- rably discharged as will appear by his discharge now in the Secretarys office.
Russel his Mears. mark
Attest Mr Preston.
Sworn to before W m Wetmore 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. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
" I, Russel Mearns 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.
Attest Mr Preston.
Russel Mearns mark
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P.  June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Russel Mearns took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, 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 ninety five dollars & nineteen cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820
Attr.
Abraham Biglow 30

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June — A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
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, Russel Sears  resident in Leeksbury  county of in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. P. 257 — 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, Russel Sears — late a Private — 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 third  day of April  one thousand eight hundred and eighteen —
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth “day of August — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .”
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,
  Real Estate - eight acres of land at } $80.00   ten dollars per acre   Personal Estate - one cow $12.00 - one } 12.70   age .50 - hoe .20   Three old chairs .25 fire set .40 .65   One chest .50. Plates .25 .75   Earthen ware .15. Spinning wheel .25 .40   Iron pot and kettle .25 - old table .12 .37   Knives and forks .30   $95.02 
She said Russel Sears further states that his family consists of himself and wife and three children - His age fifty five - Her age fifty six - His son Russell's age nineteen - His daughter Susan's age fifteen - His

daughter Lydia's age twelve - That his occupation is that of a Farmer - That he was injured in his left leg while in the service - that during the cold season of the year he is frequently unable to do any kind of labour in consequence of said wound occasioned by the falling of a picket. That he is generally in a poor state of health, unable to earn more than a half a days wages in one - at any season of the year.
That his wife is often troubled with the cramp - and is generally very feeble and slender as to her health - That his daughter Susanna above mentioned has been very slender and feeble from her birth.
The said Mears further states that he enlisted into "service" during the Revolutionary war in the Spring of the year 1780 to serve for three years - was attached to Captain Bogswell's company eighth Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson - that he served the said three years and was then honorably discharged, as will appear by his discharge now in the Secretary's office
Attest - Mr. Preston.
Russel his Mears mark.
Sworn to before
Wm. Wetmore
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. Wm. Wetmore - a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Russel Sears 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.
Attest M. Preston.
Russel Sears his mark
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Russel Sears took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm. Wetmore, Judge of said Court.
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, 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 ninety five dollars & fourteen cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand; and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of Jan'y 1821
Attr.
Abraham Biglow

I, Rufus Mears of Tewksbury, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who made application for a pension, on the 3 d . of April 1818, under the Law of March 18. 1818, now say, in explanation of my original declaration, that by enquiry of others, I find that the number of the Reg t in which I was, when I entered the service in 1780, was the 8 th Mass. Reg t and Michael Jackson was then the Col. - and that I called it the 3 d Reg t by reason of my discharge so calling the Reg t . & I suppose by reason of the Reg t being reduced about 1783, I was brought into the 3 d from which I was finally discharged. - I further say that there was a Lieutenant Col. Maxwell in the Reg t when I entered, & I stated his name Maxfield by misrecollection, and when I made my declaration, had the impression that he was the Col. of the Reg t , - which I find by further enquiry was a mistake. the Col. being Jackson.
Russel his Mears mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middle Circuit November 18. 1820. Then the above named Russell Mears, the same person who on the 3 d of April 1818 made application before me for a pension, was subsribed the above explanatory statement, & made oath that the same is true, before me,
Stephen Mirot, { Judge of the Circuit Court of C. Pleas for the Middle Circuit.

31 To the Secretary of the department of War, Sir, Please to transmit the certificate of allowance of my Pension, under the late law, to Stephen Minot, Esqr. of Haverhill Ms. who will forward it to me. Tuck, being April 3 d . 1818 Estate, Jonathan Hunt Russell his mark

blf of disc

of the 10 th Company 3 rd Mass ts Regiment, being enlisted for three years, is hereby discharged the service of the United States given under my hand at West Point this 18 th day of December 1883
William B. Gen l
Registered John B. Stafford Adj t

A copy of Russell Mearl's Schedule, was sent to the Department last summer, & it was returned to this Office Aug. 10 th marked "Residence wanting!" his residence being in- vited it was again sent to the De- partment, with many others, Aug. 19. A letter from the Department dated Oct. 26 and directed to this Office, in- formed, that Mearl's case would be reported to Stephen Minot, Esq. Haverhill Mass. —
Mr. Minot has just now left at this Office the papers marked A. B.B. (herewith enclosed) saying he had lately rec d . them from the War Department — from all which it is presumed that the Schedule may have been mislaid in the Pension Office — this covers a second copy. —
Mr. Mearl requests that any further report on his case may be made to this Office.
Clerk's Office Cambridge Mass:
Jan'y 26. 1821. —

33 090 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 090
Russel Means
Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]