Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,896, for John Raymond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Raymond, John S. 43,896
CONTENTS

18.602 New York
John Raymond
of Oswego in the State of New York who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wilcomb of the Mass line, for the term of one year (1776)
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 1822 and Yntle William Hale Richland N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March 1822  377. 3    Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1822  48    478 3/31     37 6  $ 425. 3    1. 3   
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1 1820

State of New York Onondago County — ss —
On this twenty first day of April in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Oswego in the state of New York affirmed John Raymond aged sixty two years resident in the town of Pittsfield in the county and state aforesaid & 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 the said John Raymond enlisted at Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts the first of January in the Year one thousand seven hundred and sixty six in a company commanded by Capt. Aaron Haynes Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb of the  in the Massachusetts line one year which time he faithfully served and was discharged at Concord in the state of New York That he was in Bunkerhill Battle previous to his enlistment and afterwards was in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island - And that the above named discharge has been casually mislaid or lost 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 except the annexed now in his possession of his said service sworn to before me the John Haysden day and year above written Then State Judge of Common Pleas -

I Wm Hale Judge etc - as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Maynard did serve in the Revolution and was entitled in the following declaration against the common Enemy I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John Maynard and know that he had no other means of support but his daily labour and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the above mentioned act.  of Congress - Wm Hale Judge of Poughkeepsie etc
State of New York Poughkeepsie County I certify that William Hale my before me known to me to be the person described in and who executed the within application was on the day I saw him - viz on the 21 st day of April 1821 - was one of the Judges of our said Court of Poughkeepsie and qualified for this office. Witness the seal of the said Court this 15 th day of March 1821  Smith Kendall Clerk Poughkeepsie County
The reason those papers have been delayed so long is the applicant was not in a situation to procure his testimony sooner -  Wm Hale

State of New York Oswego County ss.
On this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Oswego and a Court of Record possessing a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, proceeding according to the course of the common Law and keeping a Record of its proceedings also having power to fine and imprison — John Raymond aged Sixtysix years in the Month of May last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows that he the said John Raymond enlisted in the State of Massachusetts in a Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb in the Company commanded by Capt. Aaron Haynes Massachusetts line — And the said John Raymond further saith that his original Declaration is dated on the twenty first day of April 1818 — I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by Gift sale or in any other 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 18 th of March 1818 and I have not now nor has any person in trust for me any property of security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any incomes other than what is contained in the Schedule annexed and by me subscribed. To wit, one Broad Ax, one hand Saw One adze, one square and Compass, 2 Chizels, 2 Augers and one narrow Ax — And further this Declarant says that he is now an actual resident of the Town of Richland

and County aforesaid, and that he is by occupation a farmer that he has not ability to perform much labor in consequence of his advanced age and that he has no family ————— John Raymond
Sworn in open Court this 6 th day of Feb. 1822
Peter S. Huggins
Judge Oswego Com. Pleas
"Value of the above property as affixed in open Court by the Judges thereof this seventh day of February 1822
1 Broad Ax 1.50 1 Handsaw 1.50 1 Adze 1. -- 1 Square & Compass 1.50 2 Chisels 0.50 2 Augers 0.75 1 Narrow Ax 1.25  $ 8.00 Amounting in the whole to Eight Dollars
I, Hiram Hubbell Deputy Clerk of the County of Oswego on behalf of the Clerk of said County, and in his absence, Do certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the 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 Eight Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this seventh day of February 1822.
Hiram Hubbell (Deputy Clerk)

State of New York Ontego County ss
— on this fifth day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty one appeared In open court being the court of common pleas In and for said county of Ontego and a court of record possessing a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount proceeding according to the course of the common to the course of the common law and keeping a record of its proceedings also having powers to fine and imprison — John Raymond aged sixty six years In the month of may last who being first duly sworn according to law bath in his oath declare that he served In the revolutionary war as follows That he the said John Raymond enlisted In the State of Massachusetts In a regiment commanded by Col Asa Whiteam In the company commanded by Capt Aaron Haynes Massachusetts — set line — and the said John Raymond further says that his Original Declaration is dated on the twenty first day of April 1818 — I do solemnly swear That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th  day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof of without intent thereby so to diminish 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. I oped on the 18 th March 1818 and I have not now has any person in trust for me any property of securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by me subscribed — To wit One Broad at one hand saw one adze one square and compass 2 chisels 2 augers and one narrow at — and further this declarant says that he is by occupation a Farmer that he has not ability to

age and that he has no family In open court This 5 th day of June 1821
John Baymond
John Grant per First Judge of Arroyo County
Value of the above property as affixed in open court by the Judge thereof this 5 th day of June 1821
As set
1 Broad ax - $1.50 1 Handsaw 1.50 1 Adze 1.00 1 Squaw L compass 1.50 3 Chisels 50 2 Augers 75 1 mirror ax 1.25 $8.00
Arroyo County Clerks Office
I Smith Dunlap Clerk of the County of Arroyo do hereby certify that the whole amount of property exhibited in the above application in the opinion of the court amounted to $8.00 and I further certify that the above is a true copy of the original on file in this office - Witness my hand and the seal of the said court this 11 th day of June 1821
Smith Dunlap

John Raymond's Application.
Depositions.
Col. Asa Whitcomb's
Mass. Regt.
1775 - for one year. (1 st April 1815.)
Is the within Aaron Wayne the Captain, in whose company the appli- cant served? The name being the same leads to his enquiry. Any explanation is required.
10 th Feb. 1821.
Service admitted, but the papers are returned, in order that it may appear on the face of the dis- charge, that the applicant was an actual resi- dent at the time, in the county in which the same was taken.
4 th Dec. 1821.

I am authorized by Mr Raymond to inform you that the within Steam  Passes is not the Captain the Applicant served under 3 rd Nov 1821 John Hole

I Aaron Haynes of Princeton In the County of Worcester I can in veracity of Massachusetts testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Raymond now living in the State of New York in the County of Astoria and the Town of Richland. that the said Raymond did on the first day of January 1776. enlist into the service of the United States under the command of Capt. Aaron Haynes and in Regiment of Col. Asa Pike etc. for one year and did serve the above term.
Aaron Haynes
Worcester 31 st January 30 th 1821. Personally Appeared Aaron Haynes above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him Subscribed before me. Charles Minick Justice of Peace
I certify that Aaron Haynes above named is a credible witness. Charles Minick Justice of Peace.

I Ahijah Wood of Westminster in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I entered the Revolutionary army the first of January 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt Aaron Glaynes, & in the Regiment commanded by Col Asa Whitecomb, that John Prayman now living in Brickland in the County of Astoria, State of New York, enlisted & entered the service at the same time in the same Company with me we enlisted for one year & marched from Boston to Providence in the month of August & left the army by reason of sickness about the middle of November & to the best of my recollection he was in said Company when I left the army. Ahijah Wood
Worcester 18 February 1-1822. Personally appeared Ahijah Wood above named and made oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed before me. Abel Wood J of peace
I certify that Ahijah Wood above named is a credible witness. Abel Wood J of peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Abel Wood and Charles Minick 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 are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this Second day of February A. D. 1821.
Application of John Raymond.  Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

43896 INVALID.
Reay
File No. 43,896
John Raymond Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1760 John Raymond,
Richland N.Y. 11th Feb.
M rs Hale Richland, N.Y.
Rec d 20 Feb: 1822
John Raymond Richland N.Y. 11th Feb 1822
332

Dear
Sir return Mr J. Baymonds papers to your office with the alteration in the schedule all that was requested when they were last returned to me as it is convenient for it is the earliest request of the applicant to have his certificate before the 4th March for he has been to Sandwell express to obtain the proof of his service which is not yet paid and he is not able to support himself with his labor except his pension - Mr Baymonds 11th March 1826 G. P. Hall
W. J. C. ... at ...

Hon J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
City Washington
Mr. Calhoun
11 May 1850

Dear Sir I returned to your office in the Month of February last the Papers of John Maynard late a private in the Revolution and War he was in a company commanded by Capt. Aaron Haynes Col. Israel Putnam's Regiment Massachusetts Line he is in great want of a little assistance and people are not willing to assist him until such time as he obtains his Certificate you will please forward his, [ ] as soon as is convenient and oblige Yours Warrenton Dublin May 11 th 1822
To the Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
(Baps)

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Raymond, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4895 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 22, 1793
to Samuel Emery
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.