Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,844, for Torry Maxon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
R J
Maxon, J. or J. or
1/3,844
CONTENTS
Carded

2726
New Hampshire
Torrey Morrison
of Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col  in the  time for 12 Mos
★ J. Dine.
Records corrected May 25, 1916.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feb 1832 and sent to St John St Hubbardston Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $69.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 2 Jan 33 23.33 $93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H C Clerk Book D Vol. 127 Page 170
Duplicate Certificate issued 19 May 1842 and sent to Hon E. Burke House of Reps.

Original Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr, N.H. W.H. act 1832, No 3084.

Rev. War
13844 INVALID.
File No. 13 844
Jerry Mason
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 239
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Varney Mason -
Private
14 Months
$46.66

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this 29 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Tommy Mason a resident of Simpster in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 71 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 in June 1778, he enlisted for the term of nine months in Capt. Stillman's regiment company Colonel Moyes's regiments, Rhode Island State Troops, & was stationed at a place called Point Judith at the entrance of Newport Harbour, to keep guard as the British then had possession of the Island. He was at this place one month - thence was ordered to Watch Hill so called, thence accompanied General Sullivan in his expedition to Rhode Island & remained there about two months, & left the Island with the Army - on the departure that invited me of the American troops, from the Island he was stationed at different places on the mainland doing guard duty during the remainder of his term - he recollects that Colonel Dyer, Col. Green Major Moyes, Genl. Cornwall, were in command while he was at Rhode Island
Declarant further states, that immediately on the expiration of his nine months enlistment, he was re-enlisted for five months into Capt. Moyes company Col. Moyes's regiments & was employed in guard duty on the mainland at Rhode Island, at different places, on said mainland - He does not recollect the names of any other officers than those he has mentioned who were with him at that time - Declarant recollects a violent storm in August 1778, while he was at Rhode Island & that the French Fleet soon after sailed for Boston.

those he has mentioned who were with him at that time - Declarant recollects a violent storm in August 1778, while he was at Rhode Island & that the French Fleet soon after sailed for Boston -
Declarant further states that he was born in Westerly Rhode Island in 1761 - He has a record of his age in Westerly aforesaid as he believes - When he joined the Service he lived in Westerly aforesaid. Since the Revolution he has lived in New London & Lyme in Connecticut, and in Tunkila aforesaid, in which last place he has lived thirty five years - He never received any written discharge - The first time he joined the Service it was as a volunteer, the next he was drafted - He is known to Eliphalet Booth and Daniel M. Smith, who can testify to his character and to their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
He 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 aforesaid
Tony Maxon
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Eliph t Booth residing in Tunkila and Dan d M. Smith residing in Tunkila hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Tony Maxon , who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 71 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.
Eliphalet Booth
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Daniel M. Smith Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Eliphalet Booth who has signed the preceding certificate, is a just and true resident in the town of  Tunkila and that Dan d M. Smith Esquire who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of  Tunkila and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
I, Saxon Nuttall Register of the Court of Probate do
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Tony Maxon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 29 th day of August 1832
Saxon Nuttall Register of Probate