Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,087, for Amos Preston, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Preston, Amos
S. 41,087
CONTENTS

0223
Vermont Roll
Amos Preston
of Moretown in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year - 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March 1819 and sent to George Rich Esq r Montpelier Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819, 11 mths \frac{16}{31}  90:66    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819  48:00     138:66  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concord
Dr O. Munson Ap d 6, 1857-
Application and July 11 th 1820 for David Dyer Burlington Vermont

Amos Preston
2 billiard
not on Rolls
DM
May
Amos Preston
not on Rolls
May
Adm.
Preston belong d to Col. Vols. Reg from June '61. to the end of the war about the last of Sept. '65 when he was disch d at West Point - Had the cure of the ink
100

State of Vermont & Jeduthun Wait of Waitsfield Washington p - 3/ in the County of Washington & State of Vermont, being duly sworn upon and says that he is acquainted with Amos Preston who is mentioned and intended in the annexed declaration, & that in the year 1775 I was acquainted with said Preston, who was then a Private in Captain Bolster's Company & Col. Larned's Regiment & served for the term of eight months. -
In the year 1776 the said Preston belonged to Capt. Davenport's Company, & Col. Larned's Regiment & served in P. Regiment for the term of one year.
His Jeduthun Wait marks
Sworn & subscribed before me this 26. day of March, A.D. 1818 I further certify that the said Deponent in my opinion a credible witness -
Stephen Pitkin Judge of Court
I Bissell Phelps of Waitsfield in the County of Washington of Lawfull age do testify and say that I have been personally acquainted with Amos Preston of Montpelier in said County and that he the said Preston is a man of no property and is in indigent circumstances and has been to the most of truth and veracity
Bissell Phelps
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27 th day of March 1818 & I further certify that the above Deponent is in my opinion a credible witness -
Stephen Pitkin Judge of Court
Amos Preston of Montpelier in the County of Washington that I am a gentleman

Sworn & Subscribed Before me this 27 th Day of March 1818 & I further certify that the above Deponent is in my Opinion a credible Witness -
Stephen Little Judge of Court
I Ephraim Carpenter of Montpelier in the County of Washington do hereby certify that I am a gentleman of Lawfull age & say that I am a gentleman With Amos Preston of Montpelier in the County of Washington I know him to be a man of no property & in no dependence circumstances & I have known him a man of truth Ephraim Carpenter
Sworn & Subscribed Before me this 27 th Day of March 1818 & I further certify that the above Deponent is in my Opinion a credible Witness Stephen Little Judge of Court

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the first day of May A. D. 1775, he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of eight months that he belonged to Captain Botsting Company, and Colonel Larous Regiment, of the Massachusetts line that served therein, against the common enemy, for the term aforesaid & until hon- orably discharged
He further deposes & says that about the first day of January 1776 , he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of one year & belonged to Capt. Dampforth's Company & Col. Farnam's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, & faithfully served the full period of his enlistment & was honorably discharged at Poughkeepsie the first day of Decr 6 th 1777 at Poughkeepsie in the State of New York .
He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citizen of the United States & by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
He further says that after the aforesaid service, to wit on or about the first day of June 1781 he enlisted into said service & belonged to Capt. Sturtevant's Company & Col. Van Riper's Regt. of the Massachusetts line for the three years service, & remained therein until after the end of the revolutionary war in 1783 , when he was honorably discharged by Major Pittingill by order of Genl. George Washington - which discharge has been burnt.
Amos Preston
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Amos Preston before me at Marlinton in the County
aforesaid, this 26 th day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Litten Judge of County Court

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
Stephen Pitkin
One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify , That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Amos Preston did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; 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 Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 26 th day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Pitkin
And I further certify that the Supplement is in accordance with the circumstances of the land, in need of assistance for support Stephen Pitkin
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Clerk of the County of Washington, aforesaid, Do certify , That the Honorable STEPHEN PITKIN, who made the above Certificate, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 26 th day of March in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich , Clerk.

Amos Preston
8929 Apr. 24 March 1819.
Sep 1819
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 1830

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } ON this 22 nd day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Chittenden and a Court of Record for said County, by an act of the Legislature of March 6 th 1797 Amos Preston aged 66 years, resident in Williston in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — Enlisted in 1780 into Captain Strong's Company in Col. Vances Regt. Massachusetts Troops as will more full and at large appear by my original declaration made before the Hon. S. Piken on the 26 th day of March 1818 — and on which a certificate has issued dated March 24. 1819 and numbered 8223
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.
Schedule
  1 New bed Shot $11.00   1 p Hand Pkg 1.25   6 Titchell Chairs 2.50   1 Table 1.50   1 Pot 83   1 Kettle 50   1 aw 20   2 Pails 50   1 Frying pan 34   1 Shovel & p Tongs 3.00   $22.92 
I have a wife aged 62 years, who by reason of old age is infirm. I have no children living with me. My profession was formerly that of a Physician but by ill health I have been obliged to relinquish practice. I do a little work occasionally but am unable to get along without the aid of my pension which I now receive from the United States — I have no real estate.
Sworn to and declared on the 22 nd day of June 1820
(Signed) Amos Preston
Before said Court in open Court By order of Court Albert (Signed) David R. Russell Clk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Chittenden COUNTY, ss. } I David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Twenty Two dollars and 92 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 20 th day of June 1820.

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.
   Schedule     1 Number Clock $11.00   1 p Hand Dog 1.25   6 Titchen Chairs 2.50   1 Table 1.50   1 Pot 83   1 Kettle 50   1 aw 30   2 Pails 50   1 Frying pan 34   1 Shovel & p Forks 3.00   $22.92  
I have a wife aged 62 years, who by reason of old age is infirm. I have no children living with me. My profession was formerly that of a Physician but by ill health I have been obliged to relinquish practice — I do a little work occasionally but am unable to get along without the aid of my pension which I now receive from the United States — I have no real estate.
Sworn to and declared on the 22 o day of June 1820
(Signed) Amos Preston
Before said Court in Open Court By order of Court Attest (Signed) David Russell clk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Butler den — COUNTY, ss. } : David Russell Clerk of the Supreme Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Twenty Two dollars and 92 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 20. day of June 1820.
David Russell Clerk.

Hathorne, Mass. Apr. 11 1904
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: - The old book for Jon. Preston
Please send me the pension record of Jonathan Preston of Burlington Co. Vermont, private who commenced pension transferred from N.Y. died Aug. 19 1809.
Also record of Amos Preston of Chittenden Co. Vermont. private of Mass. Line. Com- menced pension 1819. Age 80. Act. of Mar. 18 1818.
Yours very truly Charles H. Preston

MANHATTAN RAILWAY COMPANY,
LAW DEPARTMENT,
No. 195 BROADWAY.
JULIEN T. DAVIES, Counsel.
CHARLES A. GARDINER, Attorney.
NEW YORK, July 28 1899
To the Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir: - Will you please furnish me, if the records are in your office - if not, please refer this request for information to the proper official -
The military record, offices held and services of my great-grandfather, Amos Preston, who served in the Revolutionary War, I believe, and was a surgeon in the War of 1812, and on account of whom my grandmother, Lucinda Preston Allis, drew a pension to the date of her death at Willkburgh (?) Erie Co. Penn.
Yours Truly
Frederick Allis
195 Broadway
New York City

41087 INVALID.
Ray
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File No. 41087 Miss Preston Dr. Rev. Pres
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: Vol. 8, Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y 4-1900 m.c. list to Frederick Allis, NY, city J.R.M.
Apr. 16, 1904 - His to Chas H. Preston Hathorne Mass