Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31861, for John Merrick, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
bonti mass.
Merrick, John.
S 31 861.
CONTENTS

Maine N o 21,993
John Merrick
of Pittsfield in the State of Maine who was a Copt. & Serg t in the Com py . commanded by Captain Jenkins of the Reg t commanded by Col. Spen c e in the Massachusetts line for 2 years
(Official)
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 91 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. (90.00)
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1834 and R. C. Dose, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 273 30 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th Sept. " 45 55
$ 318.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 34

28:1/10  John Merrick formerly John Myrick Private Mass. troops, Jenkins Co. Sprouts reg. 3 years
enl. Oct 12th 1877 Serf. May 17/80
  10.     1.66     44  12    22  6    11  3    244  21    91,10   
1266 44 22 11  244 admt 90.10 2 m o 10 day Serf h 21 m o 20 day corporal
24. $90.10 - 91.10 H.H.
R.C. Vose. Augusta, Me.
  18000    4300    2511  

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 15 th day of August A. D. 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, John Merrick a resident of Pittsfield in the County of Somerset and State of Maine, aged Seventy one 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Jenkins and served in Col. Sprout's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Jenkins , Capt. and Sprout Col. That he enlisted in that company & regiment as a private in March 1777, for three years; that he served at Fishkill, Albany, White Plains, Saratoga & other places in New York; was promoted to be a corporal & for a short time was a Sergeant & after serving until January 1780, was honorably discharged at White Plains. His discharge was in writing signed by his Colonel & is long since lost. That he was at the taking of Burgoyne in October 1777. That he served in 1778 in Capt. Morse's company in the eight months service as a rifleman having enlisted. That in Jan February 1778 he enlisted for one year in Capt. Walbridge's company in Col. Reed's regiment, served about two months & then procured a substitute of the name of Bartlett to serve out his term. That he was born at Natick, Massachusetts, in the year 1762, where he presumes his age was recorded. That he lived in Westtown when he entered the service, and has lived in Pittsfield for the last twenty six years. That he enlisted & was discharged as he has stated. Has named such of his officers as he now recollects, and does not know of any one living who can testify to his services. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services. That he was placed on the Maine roll under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, and that his pension certificate is numbered  and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That at that time he resided in  in the County of  and State of Maine, and now resides in  belief of his services. That he is now Seventy one years of age. His name was originally John Merrick , but was altered to John Merrick by an act of the Legislature of Maine eight or nine years ago.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State, except as aforesaid.
John Merrick
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Ezekiel Whitman
And the said Judge  Court before whom these proceedings were had does hereby declare the opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. and probably, for the periods stated by him
Ezekiel Whitman Chf/Judge of C. C. Pleas

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston, Junr.  Ezekiel Root , be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial  Common Pleas Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge  Root , in the matter of the application of John Merrick for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 15 th day of August
A. D. 1833. —
J. A. Chandler Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB
May 28, 1930
Miss Louise H. Coburn
Skowhegan, Maine
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31861, it appears that John Merrick was born in 1762 at Natick, Massachusetts. While residing in Westown, name of state not given, he enlisted in 1775 and served eight months as a fifer, in Captain Morse's Massachusetts Company; from February, 1776 he served two months in Captain Walbridge's Company, Colonel Read's Massachusetts Regiment; from March, 1777 he served three years as a private, corporal and sergeant, in Captain Jenkins' Company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts Regiment and was at the Taking of Burgoyne.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1833, at which time he was living at Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine.
He stated in 1833 that his name was originally John Mirick, but was changed eight or nine years ago to John Merrick.
There are no data as to his family.
Due to the large number of inquiries similar to yours and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose, this bureau is unable to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
by an act of the Legislature of Maine

31861 Pay INVALID.
File No. 31,861
John Merrick Serg Rev. Rev.
Act: James  Jan 29 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-May 28. Hish. Re. Louise H. Coburn aig

MISS LOUISE H. COBURN SKOWHEGAN, MAINE
B#308
March 17, 1930
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Section
Dear Sir:
I would be very much obliged if you would be kind enough to send me the Revolutionary War Records of Nathaniel Burrill, John Merrick, Abraham Steward , and Joseph Lancaster. These men all were early residents of Canaan, Somerset County, Maine, a part of which was later Bloomfield and another part of which was later Milburn.
July 2
I will be glad to have not only their war service, but any record of residence in these towns or others, or their death, or other personal note.
I would appreciate very much the favor of your sending me these records.
Very truly yours,
Louise H. Coburn

Adm. L. or Capt. L. Aug. 2 nd 91.10

88. 366 10  10.98 78. 10. 1.66   
7222 10  1.66   83.88
89. 44
3/2 66.1288. 11  
99-   
77 244 10 1.66   95.40

No 21.993
John Merrick Esq.
Payments to be made at Portland
by Rev: U. L. Br Bank
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine
Samuel
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3
Page 34 by E. D. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Merrick of the State of Maine who was a Corporal and Sergeant during the Revolutionary War - is entitled to receive Ninety dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 14 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Calhoun Secretary of War.
Es. Cou. ad } ned. }
J. L. Edward
Commissioner of Pensions.

Wadsworth 21.993
John Merrick of Pittsfield in the State of Me who was a Corp & Capt in the team commanded by Captain Jenkins of the Regt commanded by Col Sprout in the Massa Vols line for 1 mo 20. Corp 2 mo. 10. Servt
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Decemr. 1873 and sent R. C. Rose Augusta Me
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 18. 93 $ 225. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 7. 93. 45. 00 $ 270. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Buellock Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 13 Page 34
$1, too little allowed
RE
169 2 8 40

State of Maine.
THE Daniel McMaster a Clergyman, residing in the town of Pittsfield in the County of Somerset and Bethlehem Canaan an adjoining with adjacent islands Levi Johnson Adam Powers Esq. residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Merrill who has sub- scribed and sworn to the annexed declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one 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.
Daniel McMaster Adam Powers
State of Maine.
Somerset ss.—Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of January A. D. 1833 by Daniel McMaster and this Eighth day of April A.D. 1833 by Adam Powers Esq. Before me.
Levi Johnson Justice of the Peace.
Levi Johnson Esq. is a Justice of the Peace. The Rev. Danl. McMaster is a Clergyman residing in Pittsfield & Adam Powers Esq. residing in the same town of Canaan is a credible person & their statement is entitled to be believed. —
Nathan Weston not s.f.f.