Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41220, for John Sullings, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Sullings, John
841220
CONTENTS

41 220
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41 220
John Sallings Dez 18 18
Act: 18 March 18
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 598
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Sullings Col. Jackson's list. Maps: line compare this.
Vermont rolls. Ex d l found to be correct. —

I, John Sullings of Rutland, in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont of the age of seventy two years, being duly sworn depose & say that during the war of the Revolution, I served three years part of the time as a Sergeant, and part of the time as a private soldier in the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line - I enlisted in the summer of 1777 at New Bedford in the State of Massachusetts, into Capt Nathaniel Davis Company, Col: Henry Jacksons Regiment of Infantry, for the term of three years - and served the full term for which I enlisted, was honorably discharged at West-Point in the year 1780 - at the time of expiration of the term for which I was enlisted, I received an honorable discharge from Col. Jackson, which I have since lost - I further say that ever since my discharge from the army I have been & still am a resident citizen of the United States, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support -
John Sullings
State of Vermont Rutland County } Rutland 31 March 1818 Subscribed & sworn before me
Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland County Court
I James D. Butler of Rutland, in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose & say, that I have known John Sullings who made the foregoing affidavit for ten years last past, that he has lived as a tenant on one of my farms in this town for eight years, that he is a man of unimpeachable integrity, truth & veracity, and by reason of his reduced circumstances with his age nearly incapacitating him from labor, I believe he needs assistance from his country for support
James D. Butler
State of Vermont, Rutland County } Rutland 31 March 1818. Subscribed & sworn before me
Thos Hammond Asst Judge of Rutland Co. Court

State of Vermont Rutland County p }
I Thomas Hammond one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Rutland State of Vermont, certify to the Hon. Secretary of the Department of War, That the foregoing evidence in the case of John Sullings an applicant for a Pension was taken by me pursuant to the act of the Congress of the
United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war" that I am satisfied that the s John Sullings served as a private in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his affidavit, hereto annexed and that the s John Sullings & James D. Butler are well known to me and are credible witnesses, and further that I am satisfied the s John Sullings is in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & caused the seal of said County Court to be hereunto affixed at Rutland aforesaid this 31 st day of March A D 1818.
Thos Hammond
State of Vermont
I Robert Temple Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that the Hon. Thomas Hammond who subscribed the above certificate, is one of the Judges of said Court - and that I have affixed to these presents the seal of said Court by order of said Judge at Rutland this 31 st March 1818
R. Temple

28 16 00 / 57 140 200 170 4
40. 51 1 6 41. 57
9. 4 3. 20 5. 2 1/28 8 $40. 57
269 Vermont.
John Sellings Sergeant, Henry Col. Jackson's regt. 77. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March 1868.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of April 1868 and sent to R. Temple, Esq.  Rutland, Vermont.
Arrearages to 4 th Sep r 1878. 5 1/2 mos $46.53 4/30 $ 46.53
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued Rutland Rutland Co.

John Salter
Salter
269
Oct 1811
Continue
cont.

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 26 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Stillings aged 76 years, resident in Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: Three years in Col Henry Jacksons Regiment at the Saratoga Campagn in the Massachussetts line
that he made his original declaration on the 31 day of March 1820 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 269 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 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. One Cow, 1 Calf, 6 Chairs, 1 fire pail iron kettle, 1 tea kettle, 1 dish kettle;
Scarcely occupation a Shoe Maker & Hatter, but am unable thro' infirmity, weakness loss of sight & old age to labour but very trifling, my family is composed of my wife Ruth aged 70 years quite infirm, I live with my wife in a house owned by my three daughters & with them residing. Sarah in feeble health aged 46 Maria aged 30 years & Ruth aged 28 years Maria & Ruth are in good health my said 3 daughters are in their households take in sewing, a linen board whereby they are supported maintain themselves & assist in maintaining me & my wife. He bect John & family depend on my children for support of them. Sworn to and declared on the 26 th day of June 1820
before said court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 Twenty two dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 29 th day of June 1820
R. Pierpoint