Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 41236, for Frederick Temple, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Temple, Frederick.
S 41236
CONTENTS

10. 785
R Vermont
Frederick Temple
of Windsor Co in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Green of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Stead, Chester, Windsor Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. to Mar 30 24.4 87.43 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sep: 1819. 48- $135.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Died March 7. 1835 See letter to J. Gove March 17. 1835 & his letter with it -
At J. Bane's R 12 Feb 35

Declaration of Frederick Lomple
N o 216.
Soldier
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Grater Map 15
Rec d
on Roll
Correct

District of Vermont, Windsor County, ss. — At Chester in said County of Windsor, on the 7 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscrib- -er, one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Personally Appears, Frederick Temple aged 62 years, Resident in Chester in s d County, who being, by me first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration, 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 & Naval Service of the United States, in the Revo- -lutionary war;" — That he the s d Frederick Temple enlisted in Stroolsbury in the State of Massachusetts Volland Service the 2 d day of January 1776. in the Com- -pany commanded by Capt. Asa Barnes. in the Regiment commanded by Col d Dudley Sargent in the Massachusetts line — That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States — until the first day of January 1777. when he was discharged — That he also enlisted at Stroolsbury afore- -said about the 13 th day of April 1777. served in the Com- -pany commanded by Capt. Samuel Flowers in the Regiment commanded by Col d John Gration in the

Massachusetts troops, that he continued to serve in P. Corps or in the service of the United States - until the 13 day of April 1780. when he was discharged from service at a place near Fish-Kill in the State of New York. That he was in the Battle of Saratoga, Harlem, & White Plains. And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his P. Service, except the evidence of Ben d Lippman. Who testifies that in the year 1798 he knew the P. Frederick Lepple in actual service as a soldier in the Third - Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the United States army. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid.
Isaac Glendale Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Isaac Glendale Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that in the said Frederick Lepple, aged here in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common form, and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War; pursuant to the direction of the aforesaid Acts of Congress. Dated at North this 7 th day of April 1818. certified by Isaac Glendale As- sistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

I also further certify, that from evidence offered to me relating thereunto, I am satisfied that the said Joseph is in reduced circumstances, & absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his counsel for support. N. Steele Asst. Judge
State of Vermont ) Woodstock County Clerk Windsor County ss ) Office June 11 A D 1818
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Amos Steele is one the Assistant Judges of said Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing signature is the hand writing of said Judge. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swan

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Free. Temple
10.705
Sep 1 1849

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Frederick Temple aged sixty four years, resident in Chester in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted for one year in Massachusetts in January 1776 - into Capt. Ezra Gann's Company in Col. Paul D Dudley's Vermont Regiment and served in the said Corps & was discharged and was discharged at P'keepsie in the State of New York Jan'y 1777 by Capt. Pope, that this discharge is lost - and that he was in the battle of Harlem Heights and White Plains - that about the 13th of April 1777 he entered the service and joined the army at New Rochelle in the State of New York - Capt. Samuel Hovey's Company, Col. John Grayson's Regiment Massachusetts line for three years and served the term and was discharged at the Continental Village 15th April 1780 - by Capt. Solomon. that he has lost his discharge. that he was in the Battle with Burgoyne's army and at the Capture of the same.
that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10785 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 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.
  1 Hlg 3.25 - 1 old Loom & Tachling 3.50 - 1 old wheel 1.00 - 2 pots & tea kettle 2.50 -  $10.25    2 Milk pans, 20, tea cups & saucers & plates, 14, 1 old pot, 25, tin ware, 56 -  1.15    old Pewter, 33, 4 Glass bottles, 1 1/2 pt Snuff box 30 -  63    2 old barrels & 1 old Churn 1.25, half bushel. Pail & tub, 40, Bed room & toast iron 50. 2.50     fire shov & tongs 1.12 - old axe, 75, Wattle & wedges 1.00 - old iron 1.50  4.67    1 hr hand bellows, 25, 1 old horse shoe, 25, 1 old knife & fork, 15,  65    1 w & Gallon bottle 55 - 1 old Chest, 50 - 1 pr Shues 12, 1 old Chair, 75,  1.92    1 old table, 25, 1 nail hammer, 50, old Lumber 1.00, Pork 4.00 - Meal 1.00  6.65    And I am in debt as follows (viz) to Mrs. Cobb $23 - Baker Procter 30.00  $28.22    May 24 wals 15.00, Tins 1.50, Isaac Fisher due 2.00  $85.50    My occupation is that of bottoming chairs - & by reason of the Policy it is the only business I can follow & can do but very little at it. - My wife Sarah Temple aged 65 years is very infirm & can contribute but a small part towards her support -  Frederick Temple marks
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, 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 Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this seventh day of August 1820.
Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Mar 16
Miss Temple P. O. Box
6 May 1819

Rutland Vt. 9. March 1835.
Sir:
I think it proper to inform you, that Frederick Temple of Mendon in the County of Rutland, who, by the printed Roll, was inscribed on the List on the 6. May, 1819, died on the 7 th instant.
In the printed Roll, his name is placed in Windsor County, on page 83.
I have the honor to be Sir,
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
Levi Gove
To
Hon ble James L. Edwards Com t . Pensions Washington.

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INVALID.
Rev
File No.
286
Frederick Temple
Rev. No. 100
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
3
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575-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Feb 11
Qt.
JMN Hon. J. L. Edwards
ROTHS Feb. 3
War Department Pension Office City of Washington

S.
Rutland Feb. 2 d 1835
Mr. Frederick Temple of Mendon on learning the contents of your letter to the Hon. W. Slade respecting the Vermont Pension act, requested me to write you for him, as an act of informity he is now unable to write (I believe he never wrote) — to read writing and his mind is now so feeble that I should not think it strange if he should make some mistake in his recollection — In answer to the questions you put he says that he served one year as a Volunteer under Capt. Asa Barstow and three years as a regular under Capt. Saml. Stower; that he was under Maj. Robert Oliver & Gen. John Vinson, that he served first in Mass. & Marched from there to New York and was in the Battle of White Plains, Still- water & at Saratoga, says that he served in all 4 yrs. 8 mo. & 13 days, that he stayed 3 mo. & 13 days in course of time as a mistake in the return, that he resi- ded when he made application for his Pension either in Springfield or Chester (his State) thinks Springfield, but that he lived in Chester when he first rec d his Pension, and that the testimony was taken before Judge Hale (Abner Hale he thinks), amount ninety six dollars & 25 cts — His certificate is in the following words (to wit) War. Department, Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity of the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 Frederick Temple late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension list, Hall of Vermont Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on 7 th day of April 1818 Given at the war office of the United States this sixth day of May 1819 signed J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War
now for this man is very poor and it is necessary that he should have his pension as soon as due for his support and should this not be satisfactory if you will be good enough to inform me what is matter you will confer a favor on a poor old man, he says that he has rec d his Pension up to last Sept. Yours & James Barrett Esq.

I hereby certify, that Frederick Temple, the within named applicant is, from age and infirmity unable to write unable to write. I have known him as being a Pensioner for several years, and I have no doubt of the correctness of the within statement, as made by James Barnett.
Horace Green.
His attending Physician.
I certify that I am acquainted with Frederick Temple of Mendon who is reported to be a revolutionary soldier and as such has drawn a pension for some time - I also certify that I am personally acquainted with James Barnett & Dr. Horace Green of this town and that they are both men of respectability and integrity & that full credit may be given to any representations they may make in relation to the correctness of Frederick Temple's claim to draw a pension -
Royal H. Waller Postmaster
Rutland Vt.