Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13,840, for Stephen Raymond, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Raymond, Stephen Ruth
N. 13840
CONTENTS

10,329
Massachusetts
Stephen Raymond
of Rochester in the State of Mass ts who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Mass ts line, for the term of nine months
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of Nov r 1818 and sent to Mrs. B. Thomas Pigeon Plymouth, Mass t
Years to 4th of Sept r 1821 326.40 Semi-annual all'ce ending March 1822 48
40 mo. 24/30 $374.40 8 320 0.40 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1. 1820

5884 Massachusetts
Ruth Raymond widow of Stephen Raymond who was a Private in the Mass. Line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 15 th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1841 and sent to
J. H. Lord Esq. Hymouth, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 1 Page 57
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No 16-
certificate issued 15 March 1845, for service under act 30 March, 1843 and joint resolution of Jan'y 23 1845 and sent to Hon. Mr. Pan- menter, East Cambridge Massachusetts -

Husband died 15 th Mar 43

"Steven Raymond & Ruth Chubbuck both of Plymouth were married on the fourth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred & ninety two,"
I Ebenezer Crocker of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "September ye 4 th 1792," I the said Ebenezer Crocker do further depose and say: That I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Wareham, in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Ebenezer Crocker { Town Clerk of Wareham
Stat of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } ss
On this twelfth day of June 1843 the above named Ebenezer Crocker, whom I certify is a man of truth, made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him made is true Before me. Seth Miller Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Joseph E. Smith of Rochester in the County of Plymouth oath & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Stephen Raymond late of said Rochester, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that the said Raymond died on the fifteen th day of March in the year eighteen hundred and forty three leaving a widow, whose name is Ruth Raymond, now living, and residing in said town of Rochester, & that the said Raymond was reported to have served as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
Joseph E. Smith
Plymouth ss November 8 th 1843 The above named Joseph E. Smith personally appeared and deposed the foregoing deposition and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me Seth Miller Jr Justice of the peace I certify that the above named Joseph E. Smith is well known to me, and that he is a credible witness.
Seth Miller Jr Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth, ss
I John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify, that John Miller Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions were sworn, was on the day of the capture of the same, known to be a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Plymouth, duly commissioned & qualified under the authority of said Commonwealth to administer oaths & take depositions - and that his signature to the jurat of the same depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this eighteenth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
John Thomas Clerk

10303
Rejected

State of Massachusetts } Plymouth County } p
On this eighth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before Aaron Hobart Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Plymouth Ruth Raymond a resident of Rochester in said County of Plymouth aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and on the 3 rd March 1843 That she is the widow of Stephen Raymond who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; and who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and who received a pension under the Laws of the United States of 18 th March 1818 & May 1 st 1820 of Twenty Six Dollars per year; his pension certificate was dated November 3 1821. & number 18329 and that she believes he served in the continental Army as is set forth in said Stephen Raymond's declaration made by him when he obtained his pension now on file in the Pension Office at Washington to which she refers for the times and periods of his service, as she is unable from age and defect in memory to state any more particulars of his service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Stephen Raymond on the fourth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband, the said Stephen Raymond died on the fifteenth day of March

in the year eighteen hundred and forty three; 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, &c. at the time above stated.
Ruth Raymond Mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year herein first before written & I certify that the said Ruth Raymond is unable by reason of advanced age & bodily infirmity to leave her house to attend to Court which is the cause for taking her Oaths to this declaration out of Court
Aaron Hobart J. Probate
Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Aaron Hobart is Judge of Probate for said County & that the above is his true & proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighteenth Day of December 1843 Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate

Stephen Raymond Rochester Ms Private
1st Pulaski Regiment Massachusetts Line 1778 - 9 months
11. April 1810
- Rejected - Not having served out 12 months
The services of a veteran after having nothing to refresh his memory, after an interval of 40 years, must be very doubtful. The Claimant having produced affidavits of a longer service - his do- cuments are returned to the war office.
Rejected. N. Mitchell

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 88.  11 th day of April A 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Stephen Raymond of Rochester aged — — 56 years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following  enclosed 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," vir .
That he served in said war as a private soldier from May 1778 nine months in Capt. White's Company & Col. Putnam's Regiment (which was of the Massachusetts line) —
/See his said declaration enclosed with Genl. Goodwin's certificate annexed to which full credit may be given/

And I do certify that I am satisfied the said Raymond is poor and needs the assistance of his country for sup- port
And I, the said Judge, do also certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Stephen Raymond did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon 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.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That 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 cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Albion  Weston Stephen Raymond
Clerk of the Court for the County of
Wiggin

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this 20th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Stephen Raymond - aged 57 - years, resident in Rochester. 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, viz. for the term of nine months & then six months Cap t White's company Col d P. Reubens Reg t of Vixons Brigade Mass s and that he has received a pension and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 20th 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.
I have no property except a few utensils for cooking & eating My occupation husbandry health common - my family consists of myself & wife who is about 60 years of age I owe more than I am worth Stephen his Raymond mark.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A. D. 1820 - before Nathan Mitchell } Justice of said Court.
I, Mr B Brown clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 nothing. dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the

Let Mr Goodwin swear to the within Certificate and the claim will be admitted. Return all the papers
W D Poff
27 Mar 1821
Stephen Hargrave Rochester 9 th

I Stephen Raymond of Rochester in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and resident therein set forth and declare on oath that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution for more than nine months on the Continental establishment that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and am therefore desirous of obtaining a pension from the United States agreeable to the late law of Congress of the 18 th March last and do relinquish all claim to any former pension granted me (if any) by any Law of Congress; that I entered the service in May 1778 (and served 9 months at Fish Hill under Capt White, in Col Putnam's Regiment Gen Moxon's Brigade, in 1780 July 5 months in Continental Army Springfield, Capt White Col Putnam. - I was honorably discharged by Colonel Putnam at West Point.
I have no written discharge.
his Stephen + Raymond mark.
Declared on oath and sworn to Apr 11 * 1818
I Gabriel Sampson of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts do testify & declare that since the annexed certificate was given by Genl. Nathaniel Goodwin, he has declared; that he was a respectable man & Magistrate and entitled to credit, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and there have no hesitation in saying that his name to the annexed certificate is his genuine signature.
Gabriel Sampson.
Massa. Plymouth Feb 20 th 1821
Then the hon. Gabriel Sampson, subscribed & sworn to before me. Testify of this his depo- sition before me. Zachary Bartlett Justice of the Peace.

I have no written discharge.
Stephen Raymond mark
Declared on oath and sworn to April 11 th 1818
Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts
This may certify that Stephen Raymond was returned from the town of Plimpton to serve at Fish Hill for 9 months in May 1778 and said Raymond was also returned in July 1780 from the town of Wareham to march to Springfield for 6 months; taken from my books as superintendent of the County of Plymouth of all troops raised in said County to reinforce the Continental Army.
was That tled for writing name time on. it was is appro- of peace
Nath Goodwin
Plymouth April 11 th 1818
Stephen Raymond Rochester 9 th

August 17. 1821. Since the within certificate was given Genl. Goodwin has deceased. He was a respectable man & Magistrate, and entire credit may be given to his declarations. I am well acquainted with his hand writing and have no hesitation in certifying the within to be his genuine sig- nature.
Nahum Mitchell,

9080
Massachusetts
n o 16.
Ruth Raymond widow of Stephen Raymond
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 15. March, 1813 - at Plymouth Co in the State of Massachusetts. who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the
Reg t : -commanded by Col. Putnam in the Massachusetts line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Dents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the — 15 th : day of March, 1815 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter, East Cambridge, Mass. —
Total amount, $150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.] joint resolution of July 23. 45
Recorded by Nell Stewart Clerk Book D — Vol. 1 — Page 67.

17,739 Stephen Raymond, Plymouth E. Mass.
See B. Thomas
no receipt
Plymouth, Mass. and good
Recd. 31 Jan: 1821
see other side -
see within certificate of the death of Mr. Good-
win, etc. - Ref. to Hon. Secy of War.
This case is to be ad- mitted when Mr. Goodwin shall have made out to his Lordship- s case - See letter 31 Mar: 1821 Return this envelope to the Pension Office - F.W.

I Andrew Bice of Wareham State of Massachus- etts of Lawful Age do testify & say, that my father Barzilla Bice (now dead) was drawn out to Sawer in the Revolutionary war - for a Campaign of Nine months - (in the year 1777 or 78 as near as I can rec- lect) And that Stephen Remond was then an Inden- ted Apprentice to my Grandfather Barzilla Bice & that my Grandfather sent the said Apprentice Step- hen Remond into the Army for a time in lieu of the said Barzilla my father - & that the said Remond was absent from home for the space of something like 10 months & that he served for the time of Nine months & returned -
Dated Wareham July 21 st 1820
Andrew Bice
Att. Jesse Narkham
Plymouth Ms. Wareham July 21 st 1820
Personally appeared the above named Andrew Bice and made oath that the foregoing depofi- tion by him subscribed is just & true in all its parts before me
Wm Fearing Justice of Peace
I further Certify that the above named Andrew Bice is a credible witness
Wm Fearing J. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. 28 July 1890.
The within named William Fearing is a Magistrate in this County and qualified by law to take Depositions and the within appears to be his genuine signature & hand writing.
Nahum Mitchell, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit of Massachusetts & Justice of the peace thro' the Commonwealth.
for the De pos ition

I - Vash Perry of Wareham in the State of Massachus- etts do hereby certify that I served in the Revolutionary war for eight years in Genl. Nickersons Brigade Col. Rufus Putnam Regiment of Joshua Benfons battalion - and that Stephen Ransom of Wareham County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts - did serve in the 8 th Genl. Nick- ersons Brigade Col. Rufus Putnam Regiment & last White Company for the space of nine months & that I was well acquainted with the 8 th Stephen Ransom before & since the service - and that he was regularly discharged at West point - Dated Wareham July 21 st 1820
all W m Fearing Daniel B Fearing
Nathl. Perry
Phys n for Wareham July 21 st 1820 Then personally appeared the above named Vash Perry and made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true & just in all its parts before me
W m Fearing Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. July 28. 1820.
The above named William Fearing is a Magistrate in this County & authorized to take depositions & the above is his handwriting & signature
Asahel Mitchell, Judge

I further certify that the within Wanted Notice is a credible
witness Mrs. Fearing J. Pease
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Lepros. R. Mexican for St. Raymond

I Reuben Mearns of Plymouth, Mass. do hereby certify that I have lived a neighbor to Stephen Raymond now of Roxbury from his youth - like these five or six years, that I have a perfect recollection of some circumstances of his collecting into the army of the Revolution for a nine months service I believe in 1778. Raymond was then living to serve his time - he was then twenty one with one Benj m Bapsy of Roxbury, now called Conover. Bapsy's son Borzillai was drafted for the nine months service but Stephen Raymond was persuaded to take his place & marched, & served as I have no doubt, his term for I remember his return. That he was regularly discharged cannot be doubted because he often dined with me

For few months about the year 1879 or so I was married to a camp and went in a boat White's Company A P. Steamer regt. where he appeared to be well known, & in which I always understood, he had served. The nine months term, & we lived in the same mess.
Reuben his X Museum mark.
Mass. Dist.
Plymouth, Feb. 20, 1880
Then Reuben Museum subscribed & made oath to the truth of his deposi- tion, & I certify him a credible wit- ness.
Richard Bartholomew foreman.

I Joseph Bump of Preham in the State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I served in the Revolutionary War for one year in Genl. Nelson Brigade Col. Rufus Putman's Regiment capt Whites Company & that Stephen Ransom of Wareham County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts did serve for the space of twelve months at one time in the above mentioned Genl. Nelson's Brigade Col. Putman's Regiment capt. Whites Company in the Revolutionary War dated Wareham July 7 th th 1819 att. Wm Fearing Joseph Bump Lot Chubbett
Plym o . ss. Wareham July 7 th 1819 Then Personally appeared the above named Joseph Bump & made oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is true in all its parts before me
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Joseph Bump & believe that his Deposition is true in all its parts & ought to be received as true & full. Before Israel Treadway Justice Peace

I Wm Fearing do testify and say that I wrote the within deposition, which was taken before my father, and twelve months is inscribed in it. by mistake the Deposition I will recollect stated the time of service to be nine months only
Wm Fearing
Depo n for Business
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss July 28. 1820.
I hereby certify that Israel Fearing within named is a Magistrate and qualified to take depositions within the County of Plymouth and the within is his genuine signature: and the above is the hand writing of William Fearing who is also a Magistrate of this County.
Nahum Mitchell Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit & Justice of the Peace thro' the State.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Pension Office
"
Washington

Mesa - Augt 20 1821
Sir
Mr Stephen Raymond requests herewith transmitted you all the documents of his case, which were tendered me by Mr Thomas the clerk; with the declaration & affidavit of Judge Mitchell to the Hon Mr. Smith son - as required in your letter to me. Raymond lives at a dis- tance, & to facilitate his receiving her certificate be pleased to trans- mit it to your's resp'tly.
Lachens Burlette
If the rules of the office permit please make it available for the 4th of Sept r L B

Sir
Plymouth Dec 18. 1843
I send herewith the application of Mrs. Ruth Raymond for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. Mr. Miller who drew the papers I perceive has also embraced the Act of March 3. 1843. I suppose that is no objection however to granting the Pension under the first named Act.
Yours &c J. H. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

act-23 N o 6184
Ruth Raymond Mass s Act Mar. 3 rd
add 9 months prio
$30 per an
to commence 15 th March 43 rd day of husband's death.
J. H. Lord Esq o Plymouth Mass s

Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13840
Ruth Raymond Widow of Stephen Raymond Per Mrs. Linn
Act: March 27 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Concord
July 18 1845
Mr. Rosewater
Ruth Raymond,
Admitted - fine: $30 per annum act July 7. 1838 & joint resolution coming: 11 March, 1838 & order 11 March, 1841. —
husband, died 15 March, 1823
Adm. act 2 d March 1843 — from 14 to 15 March, 1843 —
Hon. W. Parmach — East Cambridge
Truly —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss.
On this first day of February in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty five before me Seth Miller junior a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally came Ruth Raymond of Rochester in said County, Widow, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to wit, that she is the Widow of Stephen Raymond late of Rochester in said County deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States; that she filed in the Pension Office at Washington her application for a Pension for the services of her said husband under the Acts of 7 July 1838 & of 3 March 1843 and that she believes that the same were filed in the Pension Office at Washington prior to the 30 th of April 1844 but that by reason of the Act of 30 th April 1844 her pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 was refused & her pension under the Act of 3 March 1843 made to commence on the 15 day of March 1843 the day of her husband's death.
She now prays that she may be pensioned under the Act of 7 th of July 1838 & also of 3 rd March 1843 to the date of the commencement of her present petition.
She further alleges that she still continues the Widow of said Stephen Raymond deceased & has not intermarried since his decease
Ruth Raymond marks

The within named Ruth Raymond well known to me as the person described in the foregoing declaration subscribed & made oath to the within on the day & year first before men- tioned, before me I certify that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband Stephen Raymond Seth Miller Jr. Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 13 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Seth Miller himself was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.