Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,176, for David Pike, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
Pike, David
S. 14176
Carded
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2094 New York
David Pike
Oneida in the State of New York he was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Boyd of the Reg t commanded by Col Grafton in the Massachusetts for 13 months
scribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Novem- ber 1833 and sent to B P Colman
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $64.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 21 66 $ 86.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 104

State of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk, ss. — Luther Metcalf Senior of Medway in the said county, Aged Seventy Six years, being duly sworn, says that he Is well acquainted with David Pike, who is said to reside in the Town of Vienna, County of Oneida, & State of New York, and knew the said David Pike in the Revolutionary war. & that he also knew of his serving, as follows, vis, That he enlisted in the town of Medway, in said County of Norfolk, in the month of March, 1775, in Capt. John Boyds company, in a Reg t , commanded by Col. Graton, in Genl. Heath's Brigade for the term of Eight months, & served that time, at & near Roxbury, Ms. — This Deponent served in the said Reg t with the said David Pike, and knew of his service as above stated —
Luther Metcalf
Norfolk ss. Sept 1832. Before me personally appeared the above named Luther Metcalf Senior, to me known as a person of truth, & veracity, and made oath, to the above. Affidavit
Ebenezer D. D. D. Ebenezer D. D. D.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk ss.
I James Ware Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Eliza Pond Egleston hereby certify within names, before whom the within Deposition was taken is & was at the time of the taking the same, a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly appointed Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signature within is genuine and true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth at Dedham in said County this eighteenth day of September An one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
James Ware

State of New York Oneida County
David Pike of Vienna, Oneida County, being duly sworn deposes and says, that the reason of his serving ten months, when he enlisted only for nine, is, because at the time when his term of enlistment had expired, soldiers were wanted, and a special request was made for this deponent among others to stay - and that this deponent recollected in 1818 that he served ten months, as well as when his late papers were made out - and the "about ten months" was inserted by the person who drew the papers without sufficiently explaining that the subscriber was confident as to another months service - which is in accordance with his recollection.
This deponent further says that he had been to Massachusetts, where he formerly lived and the only witness he can learn of who is alive is Luther Metcalf who has signed the annexed affidavit. This deponent does not know of any other, and from the information received, he presumes there is no other living who can testify to his services. This deponent trusts the above explanation will be satisfactory.
Sworn before me this eight day of October 1832
Standard Judge of Common Pleas

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Oneida County, }
On this thirtieth day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court  before the Subscriber a Judge of the court of Common Pleas of Oneida County David Pike a resident of said county and state, aged Eighty one 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 he was born at Hopkinton Mass. in 1751. His record of age in family bible. Lived at Medway Mass. when he enlisted - After war he lived at Rockingham, New Grafton. Mass - Vienna N.W. now lives - That he enlisted at Medway Mass. in May 1775 in Capt John Boyd's Co - Col Grayton's Regt. Genl Heath's Brigade - for nine months and served for ten months - went into Winter quarters at Cambridge near Boston - in March 1776 when it was evacuated by the British and rec'd a written discharge which has been lost. In Summer of 1776 volunteered under a Lieut Holbrook and went to Rhode Island and served four months as a volunteer - Genl Putnam also was in command of troops there That he is the same person named in the annexed papers and he refers to annexed affidavits as to his reputation & services.
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 and year aforesaid.
Israel Hoadley Judge of Common Pleas  David Pike
We, Oliver Bill farmer and Jesse Dibble farmer residing in Vienna Oneida Co hereby certify that we are well acquainted with David Pike who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be about Eighty one 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. That
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. he is a man of truth and veracity
I know the above men as men of truth & veracity Oliver Bill Jesse Dibble
And the said judges  my 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 one further certifies, that it appears to them  him that Oliver Bill who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Vienna. Oneida Co and that
Jesse Dibble who has also signed the same, is a resident in Vienna and is an credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
That the said David Pike from his age & infirmity is unable to attend court
Israel Hoadley Judge of Common Pleas I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said case in the matter of the application of David Pike for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of August 1832. George Brown Clerk Joseph D. Read Deputy Clerk.

11 State of New York Clerk's Office Oneida County. I George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that
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David Pike born 1751, resident of Vienna, Oneida Co., N.Y. in 1818 and 1832 is not identical with David Pike born 1759 resident of Phillips- town, Mass. in 1818 and 1832.
No claim under Act of March 18, 1818 for David Pike born 1751. All records searched.
A. E. P.
Sept. 29, 1906.

David Pite.
App
Private Col. Grayson Regiment Massachusetts Line
1775 — 10 months
also 4 months 1776 at Rhode Island —
Not on Continental Establis ment.
Pension Office 23 rd Apr. 1811
W. Johnson Agent Rome. N.Y.
Pension to be paid at Utica N.Y.

State of New York Onida County ss On this sixteenth day of April 1818 before me Charles Wylie one of the Judges of Onida Common Pleas, personally appeared David Pike aged 68 years a resident in the town of Vienna County of Onida & State of New York who being by me first sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the 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." This deponent enlisted in the continental army at the town of Midway in the State of Massachusetts, in the month of May 1778, under a Captain Solomon Boyce and was attached to a Regiment commanded by a Colonel Grayson, and in a Brigade commanded by General Heath. This Deponent enlisted for nine months but was not discharged until about ten months after he was enlisted. The Regiment to which this deponent belonged was stationed at Roxbury at the time the Battle of Bunker's hill was fought. The Regiment to which this Deponent belonged went into Winter Quarters at Cambridge near Boston. This Deponent was present at Boston in March 1776 when it was evacuated by the British Army, and Received a written discharge from the Service about two weeks after its evacuation. This deponent has lost his discharge

This deponent further says 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 in his power of his said service.
And further says not I dare it
Personally sworn & Subscribed before me this 16 th day of April 1818.
Charles Wylie One of the judges of Oneida Co. Pleas
I Charles Wylie one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida County as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Pike did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding affidavit, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. & that Rome April 16. 1818.
I believe from my personal circumstances he absolutely needs his country's assistance for support. Charles Wylie Clerk's Office Oneida County I certify that Charles Wylie was a judge of the Court of Oneida at the time of making the above Affidavit & Certificate and that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper handwriting. With the seal of said County this 23 rd day of May 1818 J. Allen H. Woodgood Clk.

Osceola N.Y. Oct. 10 1832
Hon Lewis Cass. Sir
Enclosed are the papers of David Pike, with the explanation required by Mr Edwards letter of Sept. 24 th .
Mr Pike feels confident as to his term of service, and thinks, he cannot be mistaken that it was 10 months . — Mr Luther Metcalf, whom affidavit is annexed testifies to 8 months service. This settles the fact of service, and the discrepancy is only as to time. Mr Pike is a man of unblemished reputation — and what he says here will be credited — He may be mistaken as to time, though he feels very confident that he served full 10 months . — Under 4 months in service in 7th. The whole subject however is for the decision of the Department — and with that decision Mr Pike will doubtless be satisfied.
I am most respectfully
Your obed Servt.
W. B. Johnson

Prothon
14176 INVALID.
File No. 14. 176
David Pike
Prin. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]