Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,219, for Hosea Sturtevant, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Sturtevant, Hosea
S 18,219
Carded
CONTENTS

10,390 New Hampshire
Hosea Sturtevant
of Strafford in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col W. G. in the N H Mils time for 20 Mts 22 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 69 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to Wm G. Sturtevant N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $138.20 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1/2 p n 34.55 $172.75
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G H Spaulding Clerk, Book 30 Vol. 1 st Page 118.

Hoover Students Aid D. B. L.
18 Aug.
No 6640.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. At a Court of Probate held before me County of — Strafford } Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate for said County at Sandborntown —
On this sixteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the said Court of Probate —————, now sitting, Hosea Sturtevant a resident of Center Harbor in the County of Strafford and State of N. H. aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
that he enlisted in Halifax in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts the first of January A.D. 1778 for one year, under Capt. Crane Lieut. Panish Ensign Orcutt in Col. Jacobs Regt. in Mass. line Marched to Plimpton there Mustered, from thence to State on Staten Ferry in Rhode Island Stationed there about six weeks, was then selected out of his Company to go and guard some Waggons from Providence to Boston (said to be loaded with Silver Money) from thence returned back and joined his Company, from thence to a place called Hogs neck in Rhode Island, from thence to the Island. Gen. Sullivan was the Commander on the Island (Gen. Lafayette was there,) that he was in the Battle on the Island, the Block House was there also, from thence to a place called Suckanick Point, served the full term of one year and there honorably dismissed but did not take a written discharge.  That he enlisted at Halifax in the County of Plymouth in the State of Mass. the last of June or first of July A.D. 1779 for nine Months by the selectmen of the Town of Halifax in the Mass. line on State Troops. Marched directly to
Springfield in Mass and Mustered and drew his arms, from thence to West Point there joined the Continental Army in Capt. Sturtevant's Company Lieut. Sturtevant in Col. Westmoreland Regt. Stationed there about six Months, was then detached to go on Rickett guards for one Month at White Plains under Capt. Michael Farley, Col. Thompson Commanded, while on that duty, was taken Prisoned by the British on the 3 d day of February 1780 and carried to New York and put in the Sugar House gaol, and was there confined eleven Months while a Prisoner. General Sandoval turned traitor & Andre was hung, and then was exchanged, and returned back to West Point and joined his Company, was put on the Prisoner Roll for about two weeks, was then discharged by Capt. Wetmore in Person who signed the discharge who was in Company in the absence of the Col. — but have lost the discharge and cannot obtain it.
That he was Born in Halifax in the County of Plymouth in the State of Mass. lived there until he entered the service of the United States and since lived same place about two years, from thence moved to New Hampton in County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire lived there about four years and since lived in Center Harbor for forty years last past and now resides in same place —
That he has no documentary evidence, and knows of no Person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service —

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 11th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two D. G. Atkinson Judge of Probate
We, Jonathan S. Morton residing in Center Barnum - and James Giltts residing in Center Barnum - hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Hosea Shurtliff - , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be - 71 - years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 11th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two Jonathan S. Morton James Giltts
And the said Court do hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan S. Morton who has signed the preceding certificate, is - a resident in the Center Barnum - and that James Giltts - , who has also signed the same is a resident in the the same Place - and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. thus being no. settar minister in the Town when said application was made  Daniel G. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I, James Bartlett Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Hosea Shurtliff for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 23rd day of August A.D. 1832
James Bartlett Regt

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Hosea Sturtevant Birth 20 Mo 22 days On Roll led Mifflin's Baptist Church 2 Augt 1779 Death 24 April 1780 - 8 Mo 22 days
Ment from his an years in regard the Certificate of ELD Baptist Exp - 28 Dec 1832 $6910
Return to J.C. West Concord N.H.

6640  BRIEF in the case of  Nosea Shurtevant  of  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     1 Jan y In 1778 1 Private Col. Cram. Col. Jacobs   1 July '79 9 " Col. Coggswell Col. Thompson   11 Prisoner   in all 2. 6  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Halifax Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. S. Easton Examining Clerk.

February 6, 1937.
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Lila James Roney 123 West 57 th Street New York City
BA-J/ady S.18219 Hosea Sturtevant
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Hosea Sturtevant, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.18219, based upon the military service of Hosea Sturtevant in that war.
Hosea Sturtevant was born in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, date, and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Halifax, Massachusetts, Hosea Sturtevant enlisted January 1, 1778, served one year as private in Captain Crane's Company, Colonel Jacobs' Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Rhode Island. He enlisted in June or July 1779, served six months as private in Captain Amos Cogswell's Company, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts Regiment, he was then attached to Captain Michael Farley's Company, Colonel Thompson's Massachusetts Regiment, served one month; on February 3, 1780 he was taken prisoner by the British, confined in the sugar house in New York eleven months, then exchanged and rejoined his company and was discharged after two weeks.
He resided in New Hampton, Strafford County, New Hampshire, about four years, then moved to Center Harbor, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Center Harbor, Strafford County, New Hampshire, where he had lived forty years. In 1832 he was aged seventy-one years.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of death not on a/b,

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Hosea Starbuck Ser. File 18219
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1778 1 year Pvt. Crane Jacobs Mass.   June or July 1779 6 mos. Amos Cogswell Hesson   Detached 1 mo. Michael Farley Thompson   July 3, 1780 was taken prisoner by the British confined in Sugar House in N.Y. 11 mos. then exchanged returned and joined his company and was discharged after two weeks.  
Battles engaged in, Rhode Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Halifax, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1832 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Winter Harbor, Strafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 71 years born at Halifax, Plymouth Co. Mass.
Remarks: _____

H. Sturtevant
Main - Line
Jan-18.219
E. Horn
Jan-8/21.
H. Lind

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 21, 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Hosea Stinsfant is borne on the roll of Capt. Calvin Curtis's Company, in Col. John Jacobs's Regiment, from Jan y . 5 th 1778, Six months and ten days, under pay of twenty Shillings per month. — On the same roll he is allowed five months and nineteen days, under pay of 4.13 per month. — The above is taken from the Pay Roll of Capt. Calvin Curtis's Company, in Col. John Jacobs's Regiment of Massachusetts State, from Jan y . 1, 1778 to Jan y . 1, 1779, agreeable to the several Resolves of the General Court of said State.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

June 18. 1897. C W M
To The Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
A. S.
Will you please give me what information you can, concerning Hosea Sturtevant , who enlisted about 1776, and was a pensioner at time of death, in 1850, also of Ebenezer Horn , who died at about the same time.
Would like two separate papers, as the information is for different parties.
Yours very truly
A. A. Sturtevant.
21 Chelsea St.
East Boston Mass.

JUN 2- 1910
Manchester, N.H., June, 1 st 1910.
Dear Sirs -,
Will you please inform me if the records of the pension office contain any information respecting one Horace Sturtevant who appears as a Revolutionary Soldier from the town of Halifax, Mass. He appears to have been 9 mos. at least in Col. Wasson's 9 Regt. Have understood that he was pensioned. Any information which you can supply me with will be very much appreciated.
Respectfully Yours, Fred W. Lamb. Member Board of Managers, New Hampshire Society, Sons of the American Revolution. 452 Merrimack St., Manchester, N.H.

Handwritten mark

Ag.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
----- Briefed by W.T.E. Claim No. 6/7/10. Certificate No. _____ Claimant _____ Soldier Hosea Startevant Service Mass. Rev. Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except OWIF 18219.

P
18219
INVALID.
File No. 18219
Rosea Sturtevant
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 363
[Arrangement of 1870.]

July 12 97 Asbury - to An Thurber and E Boston Mass
1910 June 10 Hist. Soc.
Fred. R. Lamb V.P.
1937 Feb. 6. Hist. Soc. Lila James Roney. asst.

furnish the military revolutionary soldiers or whose widows were services. Original muster and pay revolutionary War and the are now in the possession ment are on file in the Pension Office, War Depart- ment. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution- ary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
M.E.C. Inv. 18, 219.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV. REVOLUTIONARY.
July 12, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Hosea Sturtevant, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 16, 1832, at which time he was seventy-one years of age and residing at Center Harbor, N. H., and his pension was allowed for twenty months and twenty-two days actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Crane and Col. Jacobs. He enlisted at Halifax, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
M r . A. A. Sturtevant,
21 Chelsea St.,
East Boston, Mass.

LRJR
Pension Bureau - Washington, D.C.
Will you please send me any & all records of Hosea Sturtevant who received a Pension for Revolutionary Service - He was born in Halifax, Mass - 14 Feb. 1762 & died in Center Horton, N.H. 20 Apr. 1850. Married Sarah Paine, He served in Mass, but died in New Hampshire. I should appreciate any & all records -
Gratefully - Lila James Roney 123 W. 57 th St. New York City.