Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30728, for Enos Taft, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Taft, Enos
NUMBER
S. 30728
CONTENTS

10.182
Massachusetts
Enos Daff
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Peters of the Regt commanded by Col Russ in the Spa time for 1 Year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Spa as the rate of 97 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Mar 1833 and sent  Wm S Eastings  Benson  Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $14,66 Semi-ann. allowance ending 2 nd  Sept 1833 48.66
$24332
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 83 .

Enos Taft.
Supt 8 Months Carpent 12 do Paint 4 do
$97.33.
M rs J. Hastings E Mendon Mass

State of Massachusetts.  County of Worcester ss.
On this twentey eighth — day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the the Court of Probate now sitting at  Mendon within and for the County of Worcester aforesaid  Enos Taft a resident of said Mendon aged seventy six years
Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say On the twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1775 he enlisted in the company, commanded by Capt Andrew Peters , in the Regiment, commanded by Col Joseph Read in the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Army for the term of Eight weeks & served out said term at Roxbury in this State . — He again enlisted under the same captain and colonel on the Continental establishment in December A.D. 1775 for the term of one year and served out his term of enlistment. Evidence of his service under and during these two enlistments was sent to the War Department on his application for a pension under the Act of March 10. 1818 which was obtained, but he was stricken from the pension roll on account of his property under the Act of May 1. 1820 .
In May A.D. 1778 he enlisted and served as a Sergeant for eight months in the company, commanded by Capt David Batchelder in the Regiment of Col. Enos Wood in the Massachusetts Militia , and marched to and was stationed at Pekskill New York , where the company was annexed to Gen. Nixon's Brigade . At the expiration of said eight months he was discharged by Gen. Dougall near Pekskill village . He returned home in Feby. 1779 . During his enlistment he was in no battle . While serving his term of enlistment, he was the orderly Sergeant of Capt Batchelder's Company , and the Sergeant Warrant which he then received, is hereto annexed. He received no written discharge.
At the several times when he enlisted as aforesaid, when he applied for a Pension & was stricken from the Pension Roll, as before stated he was resident in Mendon aforesaid , where he has ever since resided.
He has no other documentary evidence of his services than the Warrant aforesaid and the depositions and pension certificate hereto annexed.
Enos Taft

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity whatever, 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 and
year aforesaid
Before Me James Ladd Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester -
Enos Taft
We Adin Ballou
of the same Mendon a Clergyman residing in the town of Mendon by Wm. S. Hastings Broth in the County of Worcester hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enos Taft who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Before Me James Ladd Judge of Probate In the County of Worcester  Adin Ballou Wm. S. Hastings -
And the said Court thereupon proceeded to propound the following interrogatories, which he answered under oath, as follows:
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Mendon, in this State, August 20. 1756.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, There is a record in my family bible -
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? In said Mendon -
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, - Enlisted in 1775 for 8 months & 1776 for a year -
In 1770 he volunteered for 8 months in the militia.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, - In 1775 was with the main Army near Boston & also in 1776 with the main Army at New York - In 1770 Gen. Nipher & Gen. Mc Dougall & some regular troops were with us at Peakskill -
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Rev. Adin Ballou & Wm. S. Hastings of Mendon

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 it appears to them, that Adon Pratten who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Mendon & The Hon. Wm. Hastings of Mendon who signed the 12th credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Nathl. Pringle Judge of Probate in the county of Worcester Clerk of the Court of
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
day of
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Enoch Pratt for a pension and that Benjamin Adams , before whom the annexed affidavit was made, is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Worcester in full credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord 1832
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Cones Deft.
Private Col Reads Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776 — 1 year
Militia The Judge's certificate as to the indigence of the claimant is required.
Admitted

I Phinehas Aldrich of Mendon in the County of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I am personally knowing that Enos Daff of Mendon in the County of Worcester aforesaid served as a soldier against the common enemy in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution in Capt. Andrew Peters company in Col o Joseph Reads Regiment in the Massachusetts line from the last part of April A D 1775 to the last part of December A D 1776 without interruption or absence I was a soldier in said Peters company the whole time above stated except January and part of February A D 1776 March 6 th 1819 Phinehas Aldrich
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss March  April 5 th 1819 Personally appeared Phinehas Aldrich above named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed and I certify that he is a credible disinterested witness and intitled to full credit and belief in my opinion J. Hastings, Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester

I Andrew Peters of Westborough in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Enquire, Testify & say, that on the twenty seventh day of April Anno Domini, 1775, Enos Taft of Mendon in the County of Worcester aforesaid, engaged in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution, and from that time to the end of the same year, served as a private soldier against the common enemy, that he belonged to the company commanded by me in the Regiment of Colonel Joseph Read, in the Massachusetts line, — and I further say, that the said Enos Taft on the twelfth day of December of the same year 1775, re-enlisted with me, in order to serve in the war aforesaid one year from the first day of January A. D. 1776, and he the said Enos Taft continued in the service aforesaid as a Corporal in the company commanded by me, in the said Colonel Reads Regiment and in the Massachusetts line untill the end of the said year 1776 at which time the said Regiment was disbanded, and at that time & in that way, the said Enos Taft was discharged, — the above is all the service performed by the said Enos Taft in the war aforesaid that I know of, and the above was done & performed without any interruption or absence that I can recollect.
Andrew Peters
September 8 th 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
September
Worcester ss, 8 th 1818, Personally appeared the above named Andrew Peters & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, — and I certify that his credibility in my opinion, is unimpeachable.
Done before me, Breck Parkman Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Seth Hastings Breck Parkman Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto in their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this eighteen day of April -
A. D 1819.
Abijah Bigelow
Application of Enos Duff.

State of Massachusetts
I Enos Taft a citizen of the United States now resident at Mendon in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid. do on oath testify and declare that in the war of the Revolution, on the twentyseventh day of April Anno. Domini. 1775 I entered, and was engaged in the Massachusetts line in the service of the United States on the Continental establishment for eight months as a private soldier in Capt. Andrew Peters Company and Colonel Joseph Dreads Regiment, and on the twelfth day of December of the same year 1775 I reengaged in said Peters Company in said Dreads Regiment for one year from the first day of January 1776 as a corporal. I continued as a soldier in said Continental army against the common enemy without any interruption or absence from the 27 th of April 1775 to about the first of January 1777 when said Regiment was disbanded.
and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support, being now of the age of Sixtytwo years, and I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States if any may be or hath been so allowed
Enos Taft
Be it remembered that on this eight day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & nineteen, pursuant to a law 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 Revolutionary War" made & passed on the 18 th of March 1818 personally appeared before me Solo. Strong Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit Massachusetts the above named Enos Taft after due examination & caution to testify & declare the whole truth, he made his oath to the declaration aforesaid & subscribed the same in my presence & on examination duly made up me the said Judge it appeared to my satisfaction that said declaration is true. Strong Given under my hand & seal of Court the day aforesaid Solo. Strong
Enos Taft

I certify that the within named applicant Percy Tuft is in reduced circumstances in life, and by reason of poverty stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Solo. Story, judge of the Circuit Court of District - Attest for the Western Circuit, Massachusetts.

30 728 Rev INVALID.
File No 30 728
Emos Dalt
Sergt Rec War
Act: June 7 n 32 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.247 D
Massachusetts Enos Saft
of _____ in the state of who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heed of the Mass a line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1819 and sent to solo: Enos Worcester, Mass a
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 31 st Dec r 1819 4 27  39 19 30  39 19
4 27 30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office -

Mendon Mass. Sept. 4. 1832
J. H. Edwards Esq. Sir
Herewith I send the application of Enos Toft for a Pension under the act of June 7. 1832, & I will thank you to send his certificate when issued by mail - directed to him or me at Mendon Mass. If any further evidence of any of his terms of service be wanted, I will thank you to inform me -
Respectfully Yours & Wm. L. Hastings.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of next, in
September Boston, at the Branch Bank of The U States
Boston

no 3
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Amos Tapp late a corporal in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 8th day of April one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 15th day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

I, Frederic Saff of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say, that I was on a tour of duty of eight months in Col. Ezra Wood's Regiment, Capt. David Batchelder's Company, said Regiment was raised to supply the place of a Regiment which had been detached to go to the Northward - Said Col. Wood's Regiment joined Genl. Nixon's  McDonough's Brigade at Pehskill Village in the State of New York, during which term of service of eight months, as aforesaid, I was well acquainted with Ezra Saff now of Mendon in the said County of Worcester, who served during said term of eight months in said Batchelder's Company, as orderly Sergeant in said Company, & we were discharged at the same time at the end of said term by Genl. M c Donough near Pehskill Village aforesaid - I was a Sergeant in said Company during the said Campaign above mentioned, which commenced in May & ended the last in the year one thousand seven hundred & twenty eight & we were discharged the last of January following. And further the Dependant saith not Frederic Saff
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. Uxbridge the July 30 - 1832. Then Frederic Saff Esq r who signed the above Deposition, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - And I do further certify that I have been acquainted many years with the said
Conferred to you:
David Batchelder Capt

Deponent, and known him to be a person of strict veracity & a credible witness.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace
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By Ems. Supt.
Greeting
We reposing special trust and confidence in your Loyalty courage and good conduct do by these presents constitute and appoint you the said Ezra Dafford first sergeant in Capt. David Batchelder's Company in a Regiment of the Massachusetts Bay Militia in the service of the United States of America for the term of eight months whereof Ezra Dafford is Colonel - you are faithfully and cheerfully to discharge the Duty of a sergeant in said Company and they are hereby commanded to obey you as their sergeant and you yourself are to observe and follow all such Orders and instructions as you shall receive from the com- manding officer or other your superior officers Whereof this is your sufficient Warrant
Given under My hand at Ames
This twentyfifth Day of June Anno: Domini 1778
Ezra Dafford Col.
Consented to per:
David Batchelder Capt

I Enos Traft of Mendon in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say, that I was on a tour of duty of eight months in Col. Ezra Woods Regiment, Capt David Batchelder's Company, said Regiment was raised to defend go to the northward where we joined General Nixon's Brigade at Peekskill Village in the State of New York, during which term of Service of eight months as aforesaid, I was well acquainted with Frederic Traft Esq. of Uxbridge in said County of Worcester, who served during said term of eight months, in said Batchelder's Company as a Sergeant & we were discharged at the end of said term, together near Peekskill Village aforesaid. I was a Sergeant in said Company during the Campaign abovenmentioned, which commenced in May in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight & we were discharged the last of January then next following. and further the Deponent saith not Enos Traft
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Uxbridge the July 30-1832. Then personally appeared Enos Traft, who signed the above Deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify I am well acquainted with Enos Traft the said Deponent & know him to be a person of truth, & a credible witness. Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace.
30 July

I John Parsons of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say I served a short tour, of six weeks in the war of the Revolution, in the State of Rhode Island in the Spring of the year 1777 in the Company commanded by Capt Morton during which time as I remember that Jeremiah Dafft then a man of Uxbridge aforesaid served in the same Company & were stationed in the College in Providence in said Rhode Island - I further testify & say that I served a tour of three months in the year 1778 in the said State of Rhode Island, in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Craggin, in the Regiment commanded in which Nathan Dyer was either the Col. or Lt. Col. during which time I well remember the said Jeremiah Dafft served as a waiter to the said Col. Dyer, we were stationed at North Kingston & our business was to guard the Shore, as the British Troops then lay at Newport on the Island of Rhode Island not many miles distant - And further the Deponent saith not. John Parsons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss Uxbridge August 19. 1832. Then personally appeared John Parsons, who signed the above deposition & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same. I further certify, I am acquainted with the said Deponent & know him to be a person of truth & a credible witness. Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace Toll Free Mass 537188

I Joseph Morse of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but formerly of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester, of lawful age do hereby testify & say, that in the year 1776, I went into the Company of Capt. Richardson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dike, as a Substitute for Henry Smith about four months . I well remember that Frederic Safford of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester was then a Soldier in said Company & we both served out the term for which we engaged. The said Safford & myself at the end of the term aforesaid, enlisted again for the term of three months in the Company of Capt. Samuel Baldwin, in the said Col. Dike's Regiment, which Regiment was stationed at Dorchester near Boston & the said Safford & myself served out the said term of three months & were dismissed. and further the deponent saith not.
Joseph Morse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Uxbridge August 24-1832. Then personally appeared Joseph Morse who signed the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify I am acquainted with the said deponent & believe him to be a credible witness. Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace

I Jeremiah Batchelder of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say, that I have been acquainted with Elisha Brown now of Uxbridge in said County ever since the beginning of the War of the Revolution I well remember that Elisha Brown now of Uxbridge & myself enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt Joseph Sibley, in the Regiment of Col. Hays for six Months, we marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island & was stationed in the College there a short time, we then went to Old Point & Newbern & then to North Kingstown in said State, at the end of the said six months the Company including the said Brown & myself were marched back to said Providence & there dismissed. The year this took place I cannot state, but I know General Shermans private expedition was in this time and further the Deposition I make not. Jeremiah Batchelder.
This Deposition for the other before it was on the paper on which the Deposition on the other side was taken.
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I Jeremiah Batchelder of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say, that I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Joseph Sibley, in the Regiment of Col. Heyer, for Six months, Elisha Brown near of Uxbridge in said County enlisted and was out with me during the said term of Six Months, we first marched first to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, and was stationed in the College there a short time, we then went to Abdieksmstown in said R. I. & North Kingston, at the end of the term of said six months we were marched back to Providence & were then dismissed, General Spencer's expedition was during these six months, but the year this took place I am unable to state; and further the deponent saith not. JEREMIAH BATCHELDER
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. Uxbridge August 13 th 1832. Then personally appeared Jeremiah Batchelder, who signed the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further testify I have been some acquainted with the deponent & believe him to be a m. of truth & a credible witness. Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace
The above Deposition was taken & the one on the other side was put on the same paper by mistake. B. Adams

I Jesse Morse of Douglas in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say, that in the fall of the year 1779, that Providence Taft Esq r now of Uxbridge in said County of Worcester & myself enlisted in the Company of Thomas M. Baker, in the Regiment in the Regiment commanded by Col. Denny for the term of three months, during which time the said Providence Taft was a Sergeant in said Company Regiment, our Company marched into the State of New York & was stationed above Albany where we remained till our term of enlistment expired. And further the Deponent saith not.
Jesse Morse
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. Uxbridge August 24 th 1832. I then personally appeared Jesse Morse, who signed the above Deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Jesse Morse the Deponent & he is a credible Witness.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace -
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