Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20534, for John Look, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Look, John Jane
NUMBER
N. 20534.
CONTENTS

9102 L Massachusetts.
John Look,
of Rochester, in the state of Massach ts . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of nine months.
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of April 19, and sent to Nahum Mitchell, judge, Bridgewater, Mass ts .
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  84.76    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 1819.  48 "    10 mo \frac{14}{30} } 1819.  $132.76    \frac{4}{31} }     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
John Look, of Rochester, Mass. to John B. Stevens, Department of War.

Alma
and at the Treasury the Act of 6. April 1831 and 4. Mar 6 to 11. Oct 1843. age 78 filed 28 th Jan y 1845
Massachusetts 374
Jane Look widow of John Look who was a Private in the Massachusetts militia for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty three Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of December 1843 and sent to Theo King Rochester Massachusetts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 47

John Lusk
9102 April 19
Dear
SONNETTE

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth 88.
On this 19th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County John Look aged 61 years, resident in Rochester 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, viz. for the term of 9 months in Capt. Isaac Ropes Co. Sheperd, and that he has received a pension certificate dated 17 April 1819 and numbered 9102 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 17th April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
Real estate now valued at $3000 { 1 house 1 pig house furniture farming tools 1 bible
Myself wife who is 63 years of age feeble one son named Alden Look 26 years of age such an invalid as to be supported by me or the town any profession is labouring by the day four more than one hundred fifty dollars
John Look
Sworn to, and declared, on the 19th day of July A.D. 1820 before Nathan Mitchell, Justice of Court.
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court 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 thirty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty second day of July A.D. 1820.
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

John Look Rochester
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I John Look of Rochester in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts, and a citizen of the United States and now resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months on the Continental establishment; that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support, and am therefore desirous of obtaining a pension under the late Act of Congress of the 18 th March last: that I entered the service in August 1778 for nine months service under Capt. Isaac Pope & in Col. Shepard's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, & served out the time faithfully and had a discharge, and gave it to Abraham Holmes Esq. to draw my wages at Boston and I have never seen it since. He says he has lost it or left it at Boston. I served two months in 1776 in Col. Cery's regiment and Capt. Stephen Wing's company. — and in the same year I served five months under Col. Cery in Capt. Wood's company. — and in 1777 I served three months in Capt. Remington's company and Col. Hathaway's Regt — all in the Massachusetts line. I was honorably discharged in every instance —
John Look
Sworn to & subscribed April 17. 1818

3582 Sane Lock via of John Mass. Act July 7/1896 Allow $63.33 19 m d for Mch Sent in cash Matis Col Shepard
H Lord Plymouth - Mch.

Plymouth Vt. On this seventh day of November 1838 before the Court of Probate for said County now held at Rochester in said County personally ap- peared Jane Look of Rochester aforesaid aged Eight one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled " Act granting half pay Pensions to certain Widows " That she is the widow of John Look late of Rochester aforesaid deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolu- tion & a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818 whose services are particularly set forth in his papers on file in the Pension Office
She further declares that she was married to the said John Look on the twentieth day of June in the Year Seventeen hundred & eighty seven that her husband the aforesaid John Look died at Charleston South Carolina on the thirteenth day of June in the Year Eighteen hundred & twenty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Jane Look's Mark Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned William Wood J. P.

Plymouth Co. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. William Wood is Judge of Probate for said County & that the signature is his true & genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of December 1838.
Jacob H. Lord
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Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Miller Jr & Charles J. Holmes Esquires are Justices of the Peace in for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed affi- davits purporting to be signed by them respectively are their true & proper signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of December 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County      Town of Rochester
"John Look and Hannah Holmes were married the twenty- -ieth day of June in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven by Rev. L. Lebaron,"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of marriages from the records of said town of Rochester with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows: "June 20 th 1787 J. Ruggles] Town Clerk of Rochester —
I James Ruggles above named depose and say; that I hold the office of the Clerk of the town of Rochester in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
J. Ruggles —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County } to November 7 th 1838 Then the above named James Ruggles, whom I certify to be a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath that the above dep- -osition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Seth Miller Jr Justice of the Peace

I Eleanor Holmes of Rochester in the County of Plymouth legally qualified to give evidence orally and say that from my early days I have been acquainted with John Cook late of Rochester deceased and his family. His wife was the half sister of my father. Her name was Jane or Jenny. Her husband died at the farm as much as fifteen years ago, and was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818. His widow has never since been married since the death of her said husband. He never was married to any other person to my knowledge & person he died not. He and his family always lived in the same neighborhood in town with myself. I am fifty two years old.
Eleanor Holmes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Nov. 7. 1838. Eleanor Holmes appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed; and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant, and that he is of good reputation for truth. J. H. Holmes. Ser. Pease.

I Mary Handy of Rochester in the County of Plymouth do hereby certify to your wisdom testify as say. That I have been acquainted with the widow of Isaac Look late of Rochester deceased from early life. She was the daughter of Eleanor Holmes, and her name is Jane or Jenny. I knew her before her marriage with said Look. During her courtship she visited her at my house, when she spent a part of her time. She was married something more than fifty three years since. She is the only person to whom said Look was ever married and she has not been married since the death of her said husband and has remained his widow until the present time. Her husband died from home, I think at Savannah a number of years since. I learn that in the records of Rochester when the intentions of marriage and marriage are recorded she is called Hannah by the name of Hannah; but her name was and is Jane or Jenny. She was the only daughter of Eleanor Holmes, and I knew her and the family well from early life to the present time.
Witness J. H. Lord C. Holmes
Mary Handy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Nov. 7. 1838. Mary Handy appeared and was solemnly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me the undersigned, and I further certify that the deponent is well known to me and that she is of good reputation for truth.
C. J. Holmes. Sec. Press.

J. L. Ruggles affidavit for June Cook

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County                      Town of Rochester
" The Births of Mr John Cooks children by Jane his wife John his son born September the twenty fourth in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one Jane his daughter born the twelfth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one Aldin his son born the thirteenth day of September seventeen hundred and ninety four Barnabas his son born the twenty sixth day of July seventeen hundred and ninety six George Borne his son born
Recorded April 30th 1819
per me Abraham Holman Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Records of births from the Records of the said town of Roch- ester with the exception of the dates, which are express- ed on the Record in fair legible figures conforming to the above written dates
Ed Ruggles Town Clerk of Rochester aforesaid
I James Ruggles above named depose and say that I hold the office of the Clerk of the town of Rochester county State aforesaid, and that the above is a true ex- tract from the Records of said town with the exception above named a certified by me
J Ruggles Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County                      November 7th, 1838
Then the above named James Ruggles, whom I certify to be a credible witness, personally appeared, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Seth Miller Jr Just Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Dec. 13 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The three children of Jane Cook decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Sixty Three — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 rd March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 11 th Oct. 1843,
Respectfully, yours,
J. M. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

I Look $63:33 per an
Theo. King Rochester Md.
3743 47
3787

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of third March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have recd. pensions under the act of July 7 1843
Com th of Prob 3 p Plymouth County 3 p on this twenty first day of June 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace I am Sook a Resident of Rochester in the County of Plymouth age eighty six years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Robert  Stephen  Leigh who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838 was sixty three dollars and thirty three cents. She further declares that she is still a widow
I am
her X mark
Sook
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Theophilus King Esq. Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Theophilus King Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand to the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twelfth day of July 1843. Jacob H. Lord

John Locke
Rochester
Ms
Col d . Shepherd's regt. Massach ts line 9 months.
Admitted
17. April, 1818.
(on rolls.)

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this 17 th day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared John Look of Rochester aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz. That he enlisted & served in said war as a private sol- dier in 1778 in Capt. Isaac Ppei Company & Col. Shepard's Regiment Massachusetts Line — See his said Declaration enclosed —

And I do certify that the said Look is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
Further And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Look — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818,
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

M o Lock Mch. 1818 paid to her died 1823 / when paid. H H
Due 13 th June 1823 for the Husbands period DH

Massachusetts
Jane Look! widow of John Look, decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: '18 - and who died on the 13 June, 1823 - of Plymouth in the State of Mass: - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col: Shepard in the Mass: Mil: & M: line for 19 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of May 1839 and sent to J. H.  Loud Plymouth, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $190.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept: - 31. 66
$221.66
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by M c Teerab Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 - Page 104

20 5 34
Gov. Lock
Apr. 17, 1818 —
Rochester man —
Aug 78. —
Capt Isaac Pope man. Col. Shepard 9 m
76. — Capt. Steph. Wing Col. Carey 7 m
77. — Capt. Kempton Col. Halthaway 3
married Jane Holmes Jan. 20, 1787 died June 13, 1823
Mr. Bab

20,534 WIDOW, &c.
Apr. 2-1900 - H. H. K. Miss Helen N. Rupp Memphis Bldg
No. 20534 Jane Sook Widow of John Sook Priv. Rev. War Act: Mar. 3 rd 1875 Index: Vol. 14 , Page 444
[Arrangement of 1870.]