Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18763, for Philip Peirce, Massachusetts

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Peirce, Philip Anna
W 18763
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Massachusetts - 406
Anna Peirce, widow of Philip Peirce, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th June 18 th , and who died on the 27 th Oct r 1829 of Bristol in the State of Mass ts who was a Pen. in the Comp ny commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Lieut. Col.  in the Mass ts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Sept r '38, and sent to A. B. Peirce, Taverton, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r $200 00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40 00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 119

15.060 Massachusetts
Phillip Peirce
of Bristol in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of August 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Sep 1819 and sent to John M Williams Esq. Taunton Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819  4. 15    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48. 00    12 4      31 30        $52. 15  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued [Signature]
Notification sent to Genl. Hunt 10 May 1819

Copy of Philip Pierce's Deed for a Pueror -
$920.66 Not attested

Declaration
In order to be restored to the pension list under the Act of March 1 1823. drawn up in conformity with the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December 1828.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss
On this eighteenth day of March 1829. personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record having power of fine and imprisonment holden in and for said County Philip Pierce resident in said County aged sixty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration that he is the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the recent company called the Barent Company whose Captain's name is not known to the declarant his discharge from said company being signed by Lemuel Prescott major commandant of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts; that he received a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818. and the number of his certificate 15069. but his name was dropped from the Pension Roll on account of his not furnishing a schedule according to the Act of May 1 1820. that he now applies to be restored in consequence of the regulations of the War Department of the 26th December 1828. having at this time the property named in the annexed schedule being with no more than the sums therein mentioned that he has not before applied to be restored because he was advised that the amount of his property though it has never equaled the value of $760. since the 18th day of March 1818. - he also swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818. and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed
Philip Pierce
A schedule of the whole estate of Elder Philip Pierce of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  About fifty acres of land with a small one story house out of repair & small barn & shed } 730.00   One horse $30. three cows $57. one sheep $5.50 91.50   Horse chains & collar & harness $1.25 pitch fork, dung fork & rake $1.18 2.43   Hay $10. six old baskets $0.50 twenty old casks $1.75 Grindstone $0.75 13.00   1 Harrow & 2 old ploughs $3.50 Pine boards $1.25 two old axes $0.75 5.50   2 old horse waggons & harnesses $25. Shovels & hoes $1.00 26.00   2 old horse sleds $0.34 old chests $2.00 old loom quill wheel & swift $1.50 3.84   2 old man's saddles $1.50 bread-trough $0.20 Tin case & bottles $1.00 2.70   Old chairs $2.30 old pails & churn $1.00 Book measures $0.30 3.60   Cheese hoops & old stand $0.10 wash tubs $1.00 Iron ware $3.00 4.10   Old brass kettle $1.00 warming-pan $1.00 case with drawers $1.50 3.50   Woolen & linen wheels $0.66 cloths red & dye-tub $0.67 flat-subs $0.34 1.67   Hand-saw drawing knife & square $0.66 rye & meal sieves $1.00 1.66   Grid-iron & two flat irons $0.57 andirons shov & tongs $1.25 1.82   Hand-bellows & candles-sticks $0.34 Sun & Haynet $1.10 one desk $3.50 5.24   2 looking glasses $0.50 my Library $3.37. Watch & box $5.50 9.37   Stewards, scales & weights $1.00 Iron bar $1.00 old tables $1.34 3.34   Milk pans & other earthen ware $3.10 Old pewter ware $2. 5.10   Tea Set $0.25 old tin ware $0.34 wooden trays & bowl $0.34 0.93   Creamer & other glass ware $0.35 sugar boxes & stone jug $0.34 0.69   Cups & saucers $0.50 small stone pot $0.12 scythes & snaths $0.75 1.37   $920.66 
Phillip Pierce  Signed to declarations on the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1829, before me J. D. Dyer Clerk.
Bristol ss Court of Common Pleas March Term 1829.
I Uriah Reed of Taunton in said County do make oath and depose that I am personally well acquainted within the within named declarant Philip Pierce, that I know him to be the same person who served in the Revolutionary War in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, that he served

in said Regiment in which I also served two years in succession, at the same time that I did
Uriah Reed
Bristol J. Court of Common Pleas March Term 1829.
Then personally appeared the above named Uriah Reed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed J. Sproat Clerk In Open Court
I, James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Nine hundred Twenty Dollars & Sixty Six cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of said Court, this first day of April, A.D. 1829.
J. Sproat, Clerk C. C. Pleas for the County of Bristol.

I hereby certify that Phillip Pierce of Dighton in the State of Massachusetts did on the 19 th day of Nov. 1818 make a declaration before me Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol in the State of Rhode Island &c 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", which Declaration was returned to me, with the following remarks, "that the Applicant shall make his declaration before any Judge in the State where the Applicant resides, - and the enclosed form was sent me with the date "19 th Nov 1818" - and the writing below the date.
The above date to the day on which the first declaration was made, was written as I rec d it from the War Office - Daniel Bradford Ch Just. C. Pleas County Bristol R.I.
above Bristol 19 th Nov. 1818

I Phillip Peirce of Dighton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, fifty six years of age, do testify & declare, that in February in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred & seventy seven, I enlisted into the Continental service of the United States, for the term of three years, that our company was a vacant company but I was attached to Col: Henry Jackson's Regiment of Massachusetts line, From Boston we marched to Lancaster in Pennsylvan- -nia, when the enemy left Philadelphia, we pursued them across the River to Monmouth , where we had an engage- -ment, after which we returned to Rhode Island & was in an action there under Gen: Sullivan. From Rhode Island we again marched & joined the grand army at Morristown where I was honorably discharged, my three years, the time for which I enlisted, having expired. I further testify & declare that that I am poor & in necessitous & reduced circumstances, & in need of the assistance of my country for support. Philip Peirce
State of Rhode Island to Bristol ss Nov. 19 th 1818 Personally came Phillip Peirce who subscribed the foregoing declaration & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, before me, the Seal of the Court I also have affixed Daniel Bradford Ch. Just. C. Pleas Bristol
I Daniel Bradford, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears that on the 19 th Nov. 1818 appeared

Phillip Pierce aged fifty six years resident in Dighton in the County of Bristol, who being first duly sworn made 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", that he the said Phillip Pierce enlisted in the 16 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col Henry Jackson in Feb. 1777 for three years, on the continental Establishment and was honorably discharged on the 25 th of Feb. 1780 as per his discharge with transmitted - that he is in reduced circumstances, & and stands in need of Assistance of his Country for support now to before me Daniel Bradford
I Daniel Bradford Chief Justice as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Phillip Pierce did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration as the Common Enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I am also satisfied that he needs the Assistance of his Country Daniel Bradford
4831 Bristol ss.
State of Rhode Island &c
I Richard Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County of Bristol, in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Bradford Esq. by whom the Oath was administered is Chief Justice of said Court - and the Signature purporting to his, is his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Thirtieth Day of November in the year 1818.
Richd. Smith Clk

Warren, Rhode Island, May 10 th 1819
I Nathaniel Phillips, in Warren abovesaid, do certify that Philip Hance enlisted a Soldier for the term of three years in the Continental Army, Massachusetts Line, Col. Henry Jackson's Regiment (of which I was Quarter Master Sergeant) in the Company commanded by Capt.
that he served his time faithfully, when he was discharged. —
Nath l Phillips.
State of Rhode Island
Bristol ss personally came Nathaniel Phillips & made solemn oath to the truth of the above, the said Nathaniel Phillips being well known to me as a gentleman of fair character & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his testimony his certificate has before in several cases been transmitted by those that have obtained Pension certificates before me Daniel Bradford Ch. Just. G.C.

596
Anna Pierce widow of Philip
Mass
abt 7. July 38
5 years
married in 1782
adm
2 years per
80 $
No deduction
A. B. Abbott
Taunton Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this tenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at a term of said Court held at Taunton in said County on the day and year first above written —
Anna Pierce — a resident of Dighton — in the county of Bristol aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Philip Peirce late of said Dighton decd. who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as a private in the Lieut. Col. Colonel's Company in Col. H. Jackson's Regt. from February 20. 1777 to December 31 st 1779, thirty four months & eleven days at 40 ct per month and that he afterwards served in the Lieut. Colonel's Company in Col. H. Jackson's Regiment from January 1. to February 25 th 1780, one month and twenty five days at 40 ct per month — See the document hereto annexed
She further says that the said Philip Peirce resided in Bristol in said County of Bristol , at the time he enlisted into said service
She further says that the said Philip Peirce was pensioned under the Act of March 18. 1818 & was subsequently dropped from the roll —

She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Niemi — on the fifteenth day of December — in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two — that her said husband, the aforesaid Philip Niemi — died on the day of twenty seventh day of October  eighteen hundred twenty nine — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz : at the time above stated.
ANNA PIERCE
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written.
Before
Oliver Prescott
I
do certify that the above named applicant for a pension, cannot by reason of bodily infirmity, attend the court.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Prescott is the Judge of said Court, which Court is a Court of record, and that the signature affixed to the above certificate — is his genuine signature.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight — ABassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 9 th 1838.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Philip Peirce served as a private in the Lieut. Colonel's Company in Col. H. Jackson's Regiment from February 20. 1777 to December 31 st 1779. Thirty four months and eleven days - at 40/ pr. mo. and Philip Peirce of Rehoboth, also served in the Lt. Colonel's Company in Col. H. Jackson's Regiment from January 1. to February 25 th 1780 - One month and twenty five days - at 40/ pr. month.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secy of the Com't

I James Sproat of Taunton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I have the custody of the records of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace within the County of Bristol aforesaid - That said records many marriages are recorded in said books of records - one of which is as follows viz.
"List of Marriages from Hwaney "Philip Peirce and Anna Manchester both "of Hwaney were married December the fifteenth "seventeen hundred and eighty two - "By me Russel Mann Master of a Church in Christ "in Hwaney"
The above is correctly copied from the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record in fair, legible figures as follows viz - "December 15 th 1782"
I further testify that the list of said marriages are recorded with the records of the sittings of June Court 1783 -
Ja s Sproat
} Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court - Court of Common Pleas & Court of County Commissioners in & for the County of Bristol aforesaid
I James Sproat above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Courts abovenmentioned & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Court of General Sessions of the Peace with the exception above named, as certified by me
Ja s Sproat } Clerk as abovenmentioned

Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Amos Burritt Register of the Court of Probate in for said Coun- ty, do hereby certify that Samuel Morse and Amos Burritt whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate are lawfully qualified Justices of the Peace in for said County —
In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand & the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred & thirty eight A. Burritt

I, Betsey Pierce of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Forty Five years do testify and say, that Philip Pierce late of Dighton in the County of Bristol, deceased, was my Father; That he died on the Twenty Seventh day of October Eighteen Hundred and Twenty Nine, leaving a Widow viz. Anna Pierce, who is still living, and who is my mother; And that the said Anna Pierce has not been married since the decease of her said husband the said Philip Pierce.
Dighton August * 7 th . 1834. Betsey Pierce
State of Massachusetts, County of Bristol } ss.
August 7. 1834 Personally appeared the above named Betsey Pierce, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Levi Morse Justice of the Peace.
* 6 th . altered to 7 th before signing Witness Levi Morse. J. Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss.
On this twentieth day of August A. D. 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Philip Pierce aged Fifty seven years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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." viz.
That he the said Philip Pierce enlisted for the term of three years on the twenty fifth day of February in the year fifteen hundred & seventy seven in Swansey in the State of Massachusetts, in a vacant company, so called, but that he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Regiment and in the service of the United States until the twenty fifth day of February, One thousand seven hundred & eighty when he was honourably discharged from service in Morris Town, State of New Jersey; and that he is now in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance of his country for support; and that a certificate of enlistment & the original certificate of his service & discharge are herewith exhibited.
Philip Pierce
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid. John W. Williams, Judge.

And I the said Judge do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Philip Pierce first made a declaration, for the purpose aforesaid, before Daniel Bradford Esq. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bristol, State of Rhode Island on the 19 th day of November A. 1818. which was returned from the War Department as "Informal"; and that the said Philip Pierce is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Philip Pierce did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, 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.
John M. Williams, Judge &c.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol ss. August 20 th 1819.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That John M. Williams is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
A. D. Spear } Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of Bristol

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18763
Ann Pierce
Widow
Philip Pierce
Brig. Rev. War.
Act:
July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Phillip Pierce
Private
yy to 80
Jackson Mapactts
Reg't
Admitted

9 21 35
Discharge
 9 71 1  3 31 1  8 2 1  60 9 6  12 10 9  7 3 1  2 1 1  5 1 1  2 3 31  9 8 1  2 9 11  7 1 1 
Boston Nov: 5 th 1793 Payment received by the said Philip Pierce for the sum of Sixty Dollars 21 71 / 90
Philip Pierce W.F. 18763 Mass.

Phillip Pierre a Private Soldier in Col. H. Jackson's Regiment, who Engaged in the Service of the United States on the Twenty Fifth Day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Seven, and having this Day completed the above Engagement is hereby Honorably Discharged
Given Under my hand at Cambridge
Witnesseth this Twenty fifth Day of February One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eighty
Levi Prescott Major & Comd't Col. H. Jackson's Regiment
(Decorative flourish)