Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13757, for Isaac Livermore, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Livernore, Isaac
S. 13757
carded
CONTENTS

order to pay by letter to P. C. C. Oct. 14. 1836
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838. From 4 th Sept 1837 to 4 th March 1838 Age Notified 11. April 1839
Death not on A. B.
2700
New York
Isaac Divermore
of Smithville in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ward of the Regt commanded by Col. Washburn in the Massachusetts line for 10 months.
Enscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Decem- ber 1832 and sent to Patterson & Monell, Greene St.
Arrears to 4 th of September 1832 $ 49.99 Pensional allowance ending 4 th Mar '33 16.66 $ 66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Isaac Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 109

State of New York Chenango County p 3
On this 30 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Robert Howell Vice Chancellor of the Sixth circuit of the State of New York, at a court of chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the town of Green in the County of Chenango and State of New York Norb Sitting, James Livamore a resident of the town of Shane -thville in the County of Chenango and State of New York, aged eighty 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 th 1832. That he Entered the Service of the United States, under the following named officers; and Served as herein stated. That before the war commenced in September 1774 he Enlisted as a minute man, under Captain Joel Green in the town of Spencer and County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Where he lived at that time and trained two days in a week, during the fall months, for the purpose of defending the Exercise, and frequently during the winter of 1775 under the same Captain, That the Minute man was called out on horseback on the 19 th of April 1775 to go to Concord 18 miles north of Boston, and went under the command of Captain Ebenezer Mason, and staid at Concord about 3 days then marched to Watertown within about 8 miles of Boston then from there to Roxbury and was staid at this place until about the

first of May and then enlisted for eight months under Lieutenant Joseph Livermore then joined Captain Joseph Washburn and was then marched to old Cambridge and their was place in Col. Jonathan Wards Regiment, and quartered at Mr. Suel holm untill fort No. 2. was completed, and staid here untill after the Battle of Bunker hill, that a part of the Company under Captain Washburn was engaged in the battle, and that the company he was in was strung out on one side of the fort, and that he drew up his gun to fire as the British came near, and that Captain Washburn said to him Isaac wait a little time untill they come a few steps nearer, that he told Captain Washburn he could reach them and took a good aim, and fired that his Captain and Lieutenant who both stood looking on told him that they saw two men fall and that since the battle they have told him that he had killed two of the enemy - and that he remained as late on the ground as any one that he did not hear the word retreat, and when he came off from the ground he looked back he did not see one of his fellow soldiers behind, and that when he came up to his company he found them all there except what was kill or wounded, that the soldiers were enquiring what had become of him and that one of them cried out there he comes like a blue thunder

that after the Company had Greeted each other the Company marched back to their fort No 2 - that afterwards marched to Dorchester, and that he was stationed at this this place and that he and several other Soldiers took several of the British Soldiers who were out on a fishing party, and staid out his time at this place and was discharged, that his discharge was signed by General Artemas Thomas that the Major's name was Bigelow, given name not recollected, saw General Putnam, at this place, and then went home to Spencer, and staid there until 1777 and bought a small place in Butcher town in Hampshire County, that he volunteered as a Militia man in the month of September 1777, in a Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Badwell. Col. Porter's Regiment, and marched to Still water. until they got above General Burgoyne's Army, and was about that place for about one month until after the Surrender of Burgoyne's army and was then discharged, and returned home. That in the year 1778. he was placed at the head of a class to raise men to Blount when called for, and that he served in this capacity for about one year and had a great many men, that he was acquainted with General Washington General Putnam, Artemas Ward, and that he has no documentary proof of his services, He hereby relinquishes every claim 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 and that he knows of no person or persons who could testify as to his services
Subscribed & Sworn
The day and year aforesaid Robt. Monell Vice Chancellor.
Isaac Leavitt
The following questions were propounded by the Court
First When and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Spencer, Worcester County Mass. in the year 1702.
Second Have you any record of your age, if so where is it?
Ans. I think he is on record in the town of Spencer, Worcester County State aforesaid
Third Where were you living when called into service when have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. When called into service lived in the town of Spencer aforesaid he then removed to Belchertown Hampshire County Mass. from thence he removed to some Field Broome County New York and now lives in Smithville Chenango County New York
Fourth How were you called into service were you drafted which you volunteer or where

you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom
Ans. Never was drafted or voluntarily he enlisted for the whole of his service
Sixth 5th.
State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops at the time you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. —
Ans. Genl Putnam Genl Ward Col Gardner cannot recollect any other officers or regiments with whom he served. Recollects that Col Gardner received a mortal wound at Bunker Hill also that Genl Warren lost his life in the same engagement. Was also well acquainted with Major Moore who was killed at the same time — Sixth — did you ever receive a discharge if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? — Seventh — he received a written discharge signed by State the names of some persons in your neighbourhood who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans Chauncey Brown Whiting Edgerton Nathan Bennett Leonard Livermore.
Attest We Nathan Bennett and William Patterson residing in the town of Greene and county of Chenango and state of New York and residing at the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Livermore who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.

And that we believe him to be 80 years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Nathan X Burnett mark
W M Patterson
Robt. Moncrief Vice Chancellor
And the said Court does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states — And the Court further certifies, that Nathan Burnett and William M. Patterson who have signed the preceding Certificate, residents of the Town of Grafton, in the County of Chenango, & State of New York, are Credible persons, and that their Statement is entitled to Credit —
Robt. Moncrief Vice Chancellor
I Jonathan L. Woods, Clerk of the Court of Chancery of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York do hereby Certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Leivamore for a Pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord one Thousand, Eight hundred and Thirty Two —
Jonathan L. Woods Clerk

April 3, 1935.
A. L. Weedon 20 Brown Avenue Norwich, New York.
BA-3/ILL Martin Kingsley S. 23746 Isaac Livermore S. 13737
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Martin Kingsley and Isaac Livermore, both pensioners of Chenango County, New York.
The records of these two soldiers are given herein as shown in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
MARTIN KINGSLEY-S. 23746.
Martin Kingsley was born in the year 1756, in Becket, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Becket, Massachusetts, he enlisted about October 22, 1776, served on various tours until sometime in October 1777, amounting in all to six and one-half months, as private in the Massachusetts troops under Captains Peter Porter and William Watkins, Lieutenants Benjamin Chamberlin and Kingsley, Colonels Patterson and Benjamin Simonds; no relationship between Martin Kingsley and the said Lieutenant was stated. He enlisted in October 1781, and served eighteen days as sergeant in Captain Stevens' company, commanded by Major Caleb Hyde, stationed at Stillwater.
The soldier continued to reside in Becket, Massachusetts, until 1838, then moved to Columbus, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1832, at which time he resided in Columbus, New York.
In January 1839, Martin Kingsley resided with his son in North Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; he state then

that his son with whom he resided had sold his farm in New York State and had bought one in North Shenango Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, but he did not give the name of his son. However, Benjamin F. Kingsley and Nancy Kingsley witnessed the signature of Martin Kingsley in said North Shenango Township in 1839, when he requested the transfer of his pension; no relationship between them was stated. There is no information regarding the name of soldier's wife.
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ISAAC LIVERMORE -S. 13757
Isaac Livermore was born in the year 1752, in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Spencer, Massachusetts, he belonged to Captain Joel Green's company of minute-men from September 1774 through the winter of 1775 and served regularly each week, amounting in all to about two months. He was called out on horseback on the Lexington alarm, April 19, 1775 and from there went to Roxbury; he enlisted there May 1, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Washburn's company, of which Joseph Livermore was Lieutenant (no relationship between Isaac and said Joseph Livermore shown), Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, during which he killed two of the enemy. In 1777, Isaac Livermore moved to Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, where he enlisted in September and served about one month in Captain Jonathan Bodwell's company, Colonel Porter's Massachusetts regiment, and was at Stillwater until after the surrender of Burgoyne. In 1778, he was put in charge of a class to raise men for volunteer service and served for about one year.
The soldier moved from Belchertown, Massachusetts, to Lisle, Broome County, New York, thence to Smithville, Chenango County, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 20, 1832, at which time he resided in Smithville, New York. He made no reference to wife or children.

At the time Isaac Livermore made application for pension, he referred to Leonard Livermore as a resident of the neighborhood, (Smithville), but did not state any relationship between them.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. Martin
✓ 13.757 INVALID.
1835 - April 3. Hints to A. L. Mayhew. See letter in Rev. Martin Kingsley. MS. 23746-222.
File No. 13.757
Isaac Livermore
Br. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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30. 33.33 16.66 49.99

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, April 6 th , 1839,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1833 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," Isaac Livermore, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N. York. Agency, at the rate of Thirty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Isaac Siverson
admitted
Pattersonville
Greene N.Y.

State of New York Chautauqua County } 8-3
On this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two, again personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable Robert Mowll, Vice Chancellor, of the Sixth Circuit of the State of New York, at a Court of Chancery held at the residence of the Vice Chancellor in the Village of Grenes, County of Chautauqua and State aforesaid. Isaac Livermore a resident of the Town of Smithville, in said County who being again first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration, in order to enable him to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832 -
That the term of his services alluded to in the original declaration hereto annexed in the year 1774, in the Com- pany of Captain Joel Greene, and also during the Winter of 1775 under the same Captain, was during the fall months of the year 1774 and the Winter of 1775, and that he served at that time for the space of two months, according to the best of his recollection -
Sworn & Subscribed this } Isaac Livermore day & year aforesaid - }
Robt. Mowll Vice Chancellor

Isaac Linnon
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