Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 29504, for Artemas Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thayer, Artemas
S 29504
CONTENTS

3291 3291 New York
Artemas Thayer
of Orleans in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Newton of the Reg't commanded by Col. Mounay in the M'fcts ——— time for 6 Months ———
Date of death not on A.B.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York ——— at the rate of 20 Dollars ——— Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Decr. 1832 ——— and sent to Claimant Bare.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 32 $20 Penzant. allowance ending 1 st Mo. 33 10 $30
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5, Page 146

11,020
Antonia Thayer Bare Orleans Co N. York
Vermont

11,020
BRIEF in the case of Artemas Thayer, - Barre,  co of Orleans in the State of New York  (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? 68 years  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.     Ap. C In 1780 6 private Gen. Arnold, Col. Murray, Cap. Chewton  1780   
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlemont, Hampshire co. Massachusetts.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness & Tradg.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Haverell Examining Clerk.

Artemas Thayer
11.020
New York
admitted
6 mo private
20 $.

State of New York Orleans County ss
On this 22 day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Orleans now sitting at the Court House in the Town of Barre in & for the County of Orleans. Arlemas Thayer a resident of the Town of Barre in the County of Orleans and State of New York aged Sixty Eight 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 was born in the month of June in the year 1754, in the Town of Charlemont in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts. That he has a Record of his age in his family Bible. That he lived in the Town of Charlemont aforesaid during the Revolutionary War and was living there when he entered the service. That he removed from Charlemont in 1812 to the Town of Seneca in the County of Ontario State of New York. That he removed from there to the Town of Barre, County of Orleans & State of New York in the year 1815 and has Resided there ever since.
That in the Month of April in the year 1780 he enlisted as a volunteer in the State Troops for six months under Capt Newton in Colonel Murney's Regiment, marched first to Claverack on the Hudson River staid there a short time, then marched to Fishkill and from there to West Point Where General Benedict Arnold commanded, was there when Arnold deserted and saw General Washington soon after. That he remained at West Point until his term of enlistment expired and was then discharged. Received no written discharge. Thinks he was discharged some time in October 1780. That he cannot recollect the names of any other Regiments that were there altho there were several. That he has no documentary evidence of his said service and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service except Capt Thayer whose affidavit is hereto annexed. That he is acquainted with Silas Benton and Caleb Thayer who reside in his neighborhood and can testify to his character for veracity and their

belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution
We 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 day & year Artemas Thayer aforesaid in open court
H. J. Mills Clerk
We Silas Beaton
Residing in the Town of Baiey
County of Orleans and State of New York and Caleb Thayer
Residing in the Town of Beaulieu  Baiey Certify that we are well acquainted with Artemas Thayer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be sixty eight 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 to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court
S. Thayer Caleb Thayer
H. J. Mills Clerk
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that the said Silas Beaton is a Resident in the Town of Baiey in the County of Orleans State of New York and that the said Caleb Thayer who also signed said certificate is a Resident of the Town of Beaulieu  Baiey and an credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
I heard and I am C. Sappan William J. Amos
Judges of said Court of Common Pleas

I Abraham B. Mills Clerk of the court of Orleans Common Pleas do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Artemas Thayer for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my said office as Clerk
of said Court this 22 nd day of September in the year eighteen hundred & thirty two
A. B. Mills
State of New York Orleans County ss
Caleb Thayer of Murray in the county of Orleans State of New York being duly sworn doth on his oath depose and say that he sixty two years of age that he resided in the Town of Shelburn in the county of Hampshire State of Massachusetts. That he is a cousin of Artemas Thayer who has sworn to the above declaration. That he was acquainted with the said Artemas Thayer in the year 1780. That the said Artemas Thayer then resided in the Town of Charlton. County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts. That he this deponent at that time understood from the family of the said Artemas Thayer that he had entered the service for six months. and that this deponent knew that the said Artemas Thayer was during the spring summer & fall of 1780. absent from home. and then understood that he was in the service as a soldier of the Revolution and that he went to West Point as he has above stated. That this deponent believes the said Artemas Thayer to be sixty eight years of age and that the said Artemas Thayer has ever been the reputation of having been a soldier of the Revolution. and further saith not Sworn to & subscribed this 22 nd day of September 1832 in open court
Caleb Thayer
A. B. Mills Clerk

October 3, 1936
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Mrs. Walter L. Brown R.F.D. # 1 Albion, New York
ARTEMAS THAYER S. 29504 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Artemas Thayer, who was born in New England and from 1832 to 1840 was a resident of Barre, Orleans County, New York, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the record of Artemas Thayer as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 29504, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Artemas Thayer was born in June, 1764, in Charlemont, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not given.
While a resident of said Charlemont, Massachusetts, Artemas Thayer volunteered in April, 1780, served as private in Captain Newton's company, Colonel Murray's Massachusetts regiment, was at West Point when Arnold deserted and was discharged sometime in October, 1780.
The soldier resided in Charlemont, Massachusetts, until 1812 when he moved to Seneca, Ontario County, New York, where he remained until 1816 then moved to Barre, Orleans County, New York.
Artemas Thayer was allowed pension on his application executed September 22, 1832, while a resident of Barre, New York.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832, soldier's cousin, Caleb Thayer, aged sixty-two years, was a resident of Murray, Orleans County, New York, and stated that he formerly lived in Shelburne, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Artemas Thayer, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Artemas Thayer Certificate #3291 Issued December 14, 1832 Rate, $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

29 504 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29, 504
Antanas Thayer Rev Rev Mr
Act: 7 th June 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 1118
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct. 21, 1903 - N. 15° E Fred Schneider - Ample Rehr.
736 Oct 3 - Shift to Mrs. Natter Brown — m/c

79504
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Artemas Hayer
Sept. 22, 1832 - 68
Barre N. H. Born June 1764 Charlemont Mass.
age 80 Charlemont Mass
Apt Newton Al Murray Put. G.M.
No Bat

TOWN HISTORIAN MURRAY, ORLEANS COUNTY, NEW YORK MRS. WALTER L. BROWN R. F. D. 1, ALBION, NEW YORK
Aug 26, 1936
Dear sirs, - Will you give me the date of the death or last pension payment of Artemus Thayer of Orleans Co. N.Y. In 1832 to 1840 he lived in the town of Barre. Of course he was not born in New York State, he lived in New England before coming here. I would also like place of death if you have it. He owned land in this town and no doubt lived here at some time. All of his descendants that I have been able to get track of lived here. Part of Barre is just west of Murray. Thank you for the help you give us.
Yours truly Theta Stokes Brown
(Mrs Walter L.

FRED SCHNEIDER, CONTRACTOR,
STONE AND ARTIFICIAL STONE WALKS,
CURBS, PAVEMENTS, ETC.
OFFICE, 620 PAXTON BLOCK.
PHONES 1908-L 2557.
Omaha, Neb., Oct 12 190 3
U.S. Pension Com -
Dear Sirs - I am desirous of ascertaining to a certainty whether an ancestor of mine one Artemus Thayer was ever a pensioner under this government, from what I can learn he was either in the "War of the Revolution" or "War of 1812" and enlisted from Massachusetts or possibly New York.
I am willing to pay a reasonable fee to have this research made

and if you will please notify me I will mail you check to cover the expense.
In case I have not addressed the proper authority I would consider it a favor to have you turn this communication over to proper hands - Thanking you in advance for any favors shown
I remain Very respectfully
Fred Schneider
Addres as above