Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33444, for Thomas Pelton, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pelton, Thomas
S. 33444
CONTENTS

15.850 Massachusetts.
Thomas Pelton,
Blandford, in the state of Massach. ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford, of the Massach. ts e, for the term of nine months.
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts , the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2. of November, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15, of Nov. r 1819 and sent to Samuel Hinckley, jr. Northampton, Massachusetts.
years to 4th of March, 1820. $: 32.77
4 mo. \frac{3}{31} }
$: 32.77
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Oct 23 1820 to John Angell Springfield, Mass.

Thomas Pelton's application for a Pension - Nov. 2 d . 1819
Col. Bradford's M ss to Reg. 1777 - g no . -
Rev. Hinckley, Esq. Northampton M ss to
Admitted

DISTRICT OF Massachusetts ss.
On this second day of November 1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Probate of Wells D.C. for the County of Hampshire in said district, personally appeared Thomas Pelton — aged sixty one years, resident in Blandford in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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:" That he, the said Thomas Pelton enlisted for the term of nine months on or about the first day of May in the year 1777 in Granville in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Wright & was transferred to the company of Capt. Wardlaw of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Broadford — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the first of March 1778 , when he was discharged from service at Westpoint state of New York , that he was in the battles of  several small engagements in the State of New York — he says he is not certain that Broadford's Regt. was in the Massachusetts line, but he thinks it was — he was in Patterson's Brigade and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except the Depositions enclosed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Hinsley
{ Thomas Pelton mark
I, Samuel Hinsley Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Pelton did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, 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. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Nov. 2 d
1819
Samuel Hinsley

Thomas Pettit
Pensin
Copy 1
15850
Nov 19
Cor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bampton ss. At a Court of Common Pleas held at Spring- field - in said County -
On this twenty eighth day of August 1820 - personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record within & for the said County - created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth - Thomas Pelton , aged sixty two years - resident in Blankford 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; to wit - from the Spring of the year 1778. until the beginning of the year 1779, the full term of nine months - in the company of Capt Wardsworth, in the Regt of Col o Bradford & in Genl Pattersons Brigade & in the Revolutionary war - I have obtained my pension under the law of the United States of 18 th of March 1818. as by the Certificate No. 15.850 will appear - I was regularly discharged from the service when my term of enlistment expired at West Point in the state of New York & I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. & that I have not since that time, by gift sale, or in any man- ner 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; & 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 said following Schedule by me subscribed -
Schedule -
One table - one pitchfork One Broken Cart: 1 chair One plough - one pitchfork -
I have no real estate nor have I any personal estate except what is contained in the foregoing

Schedule. I am a his bandman by occupation but am almost a cripple otherwise inasmuch as I am unable of laboring for a support. I have an aged mother with whom I live, but she is in destitute circumstan- ces - I am in destitute & in indigent circumstances myself -
His Glomer X Pellon mark
Sworn to & declared, on the twelfth eighth day of August 1820 - before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Attest John Ingersoll , Clerk John Ingersoll
I John Ingersoll, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing oaths & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; 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 five dollars & 16 2/3 cents - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, on this twenty ninth day of August 1820 John Ingersoll { Clerk of the Courts for the County of Hampshire

John Robinson Deposition --

I John Robinson of Grenville in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Pelton who I know enlisted in the service of the United States as a Continental Soldier sometime in the Spring of the year 1777 - he with me thereafter enlisted under Capt John Wright - after said Pelton joined the Army - I know that he belonged to Col. Brefford's Regiment in Capt. Woodworth's Company and Pettibone's Brigade - Soon after said Pelton was taken into the Infantry - I know that said Pelton continued in said service more than nine months that he with me took his discharge sometime in March 1778. - I further say that said Pelton is reported to be poor and is standing in need of assistance John Robinson
6 Oct. 1819
Hampshire ss, Personally appearing John Robinson above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Patrick Boise Justice of the Peace
Hampshire ss 6 Oct 1819 I hereby certify that John Robinson who subscribed the above affidavit sustains a good and fair reputation for truth and veracity
Patrick Boise Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Patrick Boise is a Justice of the Peace and the above is his hand writing - Nov. 2 d . 1819 J. Hinckley Judge of Probate L.

33 444 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 444
Thomas Pelton
Rev Rev mo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 319
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Luke Hitchcock Deposition -

I Luke Hitchcock of Granville in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Pelton who I know enlisted in the service of the United States as a Continental Soldier some time in the Spring of the year 1777 he with myself was enlisted under Capt. John Wright after said Pelton joined the army I knew that he belonged to Col. Bradford Regiment in Capt. Wadsworth Company and Genl. Putnam's Brigade - and I knew that said Pelton continued in said service more than nine Months and that he with myself took his Discharge some time in March 1778 I further say that said Pelton is reported to be Poor and is standing in need of Assistance Luke Hitchcock
Hartford County ss Oct. 29 - 1819
Personally appeared Luke Hitchcock above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Martin Sheldon Justice of Peace
I John Phelps of Granville above testified and say that I have been acquainted with the above named Luke Hitchcock for more than thirty & he has always sustained a good reputation as to truth & veracity 30 Oct 1819 John Phelps
Hampshire ss 30 Oct 1819 Personally appearing John Phelps Esq. who subscribed the above certificate and made oath that the same was true Before Nathaniel Boise Just. Peace

I hereby certify that Patrick Boire within named is a justice of the Peace and his signature within mentioned is his hand writing - Nov. 2 d . 1889
J. Hinckley Judge of Probate