Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,884, for Robert Irwin, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Irwin Robert
S 32,884
CONTENTS

9091
Massachusetts.
Robert Irwin, —
of Troy, — in the state of Massach ts . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of April 19, and sent to Nahum Mitchell judge, Bridgewater, Mass ts .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. — 70.36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48. "
  8 mo. \frac{20}{30} } 1819. $ 118.36.  { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }    8 \frac{4}{31} . }  
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State Pension... of Robert Irwin... of Troy... Massach... 1818... 1819...

32884 Rev INVALID.
File No. 89,884
Robert Sewin
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Robert Irwin
Troy - Ms
Col. Shepard's, all the
11. June, 1818. 34 p
adm c

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 11 th  ss. day of June A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Robert Irwin of Troy Ma aged seventy five years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," viz
That he served in said war the first three years, so called, in Capt. Job Albert's Company & Col. Wm Shepard's Company Regiment (which was in the Massachusetts line) — See his said Declara- tion endorsed/

And I hereby certify that the said Irwin is poor and needs the assistance of his country for sup- port —
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Irwin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

I Robert Irwin of Troy in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Do Testify and say that soon after the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain I was enlisted into the United States Service by Lieut.  William  Dunham a Recruiting Officer then at Plymouth Massachusetts and joined the Company of Infantry commanded by Captain William King of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward then at Dorchester Neck in which Company I served one year, after that on Jan'y first in 1777 I enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Job. Head of the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepherd in General Glovay's Brigade and for the term of three years, at which time I got my discharge at Pickett's which discharge by some means I have lost. at other times during said war I served without one year but at being a long time since am not able to give the names of my Officers. I further testify that I am Seventy five years of age & upwards that I have no property of my own for my support and am entirely dependent on the charity of my friends for my support. I therefore say that my circumstances are such as to need the aid of my country for support.
ROBT IRWIN
Sworn to declared & subscribed before me June 11. 1818

Robert Lewis
No 9091
April 1817
Cont. 15 Sep
1820
(Continued)
Sep 19

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820. holden by adjournment July 17. 1820
On this nineteenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Robert Irwin, aged seventy seven years, resident in Frog 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:
For the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Job Olbest, in Col. William Shepard's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental Establishment: That he made a declaration of his services on the 11th. day of June A.D. 1818. for which he has received a Pension Certificate number, 9091.
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. Viz
No estate, real or personal; and no income, other than my pension; and no family. I am a Shoemaker by trade, but am now wholly unable to pursue that occupation, by reason of age and infirmity, and am unable to perform but very little labour.
Sworn to, and declared, on the nineteenth day of July A.D. 1820. before
James Sprague , Clerk of the Court, Bristol County.
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, 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 no dollars and no cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of August 1820
Jas. Sprague
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.