Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33188, for Alexander Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thayer, Alexander S. 33188
CONTENTS

Alexander Thayer sent May 4th 1821, to his son, John Thayer Esq. Boston Mass.
6623 Massachusetts
Alexander Thayer
of Randolph in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Briggen of the Mass ts line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Feb y 1819 and sent to John Thayer Esq.  Boston Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  4 mo 24/30 38.40 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar ch 1819 — 48.
$ 86.40
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Approved

Alexander Thayer
6623
manbng
C

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this 14th day of August 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 Alexander Thayer aged 64 years, resident in Bridgewater 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 one year in 1776 in Col. Dyer's Company, Col. Bayley's regiment Massachusetts line and that he has received a pension certificate dated 5th Febry 1819. and numbered line 6623 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 11th 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 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. I am a farmer by profession but by reason of infirmities can labour but little I am blind almost completely I have a wife Lucy 63 years of age wholly unable to work A daughter 23 years of age named Lucy who helps me all she can A daughter in Law Abigail who is a lunatic we live altogether supported chiefly by a son Alexander 25 years of age who is for himself - Real Estate none - 2 cows Horses 1 doz - 3 chairs crockery & iron ware - Alex r Thayer
Sworn to, and declared, on the 14th day of August 1820 before Abraham Mitchell justice of said court
I, Glenn 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 Fifty dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty ninth day of December 1820
50.00
Glenn B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

No 313
Alexander Thayer
(Private)
Briley's Regt. Mass'ts line.
Time of enlistment & time of discharge, neither of them designated.
Not on Rolls.
has no file
Wanted also the Indger's cer- tificate, that he believes the Applicant to be in "redmed" "circumstances in life, &c.
Adm C

I, Alexander Thayer, a resident citizen of the United States of America, now living in Randolph in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say
That in the year 1775, I enlisted as a private soldier into a company commanded by Capt. Gould in Col. Greyton's Regiment for eight months and served to the end of that period and was honorably discharged.
That within a few days I enlisted for one year as a private soldier into the company commanded by Capt. Jacob Allen of Bridgewater in Col. Bailey's Regiment, which was called the month that I served to the end of the period and was discharged at Pills, Hill.
That at another period of the war I enlisted for from three to nine months the exact time I am unable to recollect, into the company commanded by Capt. Stephen Pownall - but he being appointed a Major the company was soon commanded by Capt. Joseph Pownall in Col. Gills Regiment and was present

at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne - and that I served to the end of my period of enlistment - That I have lately lost all my papers in the emigration of the house which I then occupied I am unable to produce any discharge to establish the above statement.
I further testify that in consequence of repeated misfortunes I am reduced to a state of poverty and should be with my wife who as well as myself is feeble and infirm, be in extreme want of necessaries for my daily support. had not my neighbors and fellow townsmen gen- erously contributed for my present relief -
I therefore request that the pension allow- ed to destitute soldiers of the revolutionary Army may be extended for my relief -
To the truth of the above I am ready to testify according to the best of my knowl- edge and recollection.
Abel Thayer
Massachusetts District Boston 11. April A.D. 1818
Sworn to before me W. D. Allen
Dist. Judge Mass. Dist.

For New Bedford, North's, that she is an inhabitant of the same town. Knows that the applicant was absent 12 months or more in 1776 & part of 1777 - it was generally understood that he was in the army and withdrew had no doubt of the facts Respectfully M. Davis D 9
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 11
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Alexander Thayer subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
30 January 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Alexander Thayer by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

33 188 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 188
Alexander Shayer Rev Rev
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 481
[Arrangement of 1870.]