Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,307, for Asa Plank, Rhode Island

SERVICE
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Plank, Asa
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 38.307
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10.489 R
Connecticut
Asa Plank
Thompson in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock of the R. Island Line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and let to  Jabez Clark Esq. Wingham Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 85.29
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
10 Mo: 18 30 31.
$133.29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Asa Plank - Private Col. Harkness's Regt Rhode Island. June 1775
- 1 year, dec. 13 Apr 1818
78 - 9 mo. Tappan
Admitted
ED. H.

To Jabez Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut The petition of Asa Plank of Thompson in said Windham County Respectfully represents that in the month of April AD 1775 I Enlisted in a Company commanded by Capt — Field in Col. Hitchcock's Regiment for the term of Eight months in the Rebel-armed force in the service of the United States and joined the Army near Boston faithfully served in said army of force I was honorably discharged in the  month of December Regiment until my term was nearly expired — when I had some time in November or December 1775 I Enlisted in the same Company of Regiment for one Year — remained in the winter quarters near Boston & In the month of March or April marched with the Army to Long-Island — and was in various engagements on Long-Island — was in the retreat from New-York — and was at White Plains & other places in that neighborhood until my time was out when I was honorably discharged — afterwards in the month of April or May  August or September 1777 I Enlisted into the Company of Capt Stone in Col. Sturtevant's  Lattimer's Regiment of Connecticut Troops and joined the force  in the service of the United States for the term of two Months & joined the Northern Army near Stillwater and was at the Taking of Burgoyne — and served out my time faithfully and was honorably discharged

In the month of May April or May A.D. 1778 I enlisted into the Company of Capt. Taylor in Col. Tiffey's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of Continental Establishment for the term of nine months - and joined the Army at New White Plains - and faithfully served out the said term of nine months in said Regiment at various places on and about the North River and was then honorably dis- charged - But I have no written discharge in existence - and I am poor and by rea- son of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - Dated at Thompson this 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 - Aged 40
Affidavit
State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Thompson Apr. 13. 1818 Then personally came before me the sub- scribed a judge of the County of Windham Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Windham Asa Plank the signor of the foregoing petition - a Resident of said County & District and signed the following affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same VIZ I Asa Plank of Thompson in Windham County Do hereby swear that in the month of May April or

1775 I Enlisted for the term of Eight months into the Company of men commanded by Capt - Field in Col. Hethcock's Regiment in the New-England Line in the service of the United States and joined the Army near Boston and faithfully served in said Reg- iment until near the expiration of my time - when I again enlisted in the same Company and Regiment for the term of one Year - and Remained in winter quarters near Boston and Early in the Spring marched with the Army to Long Island - and was in various Engagements on Long Island was on the retreat from New York was at White Plains - and other places in that neighbor- hood until my time was out - then I was hon- orably discharged late in the Fall of the year 1776 - in August or Sept. 1777 I Enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Stone in Col. Litch- field's Regiment of Connecticut Troops in the service of the United States, for the term of one year and joined the Conti- nental Army near Stillwater and was at the Taking of Burgoyne - Faithfully served out my time I was then honorably discharged - in the month of April or May 1778 I Enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Taylor in Col. Tupper's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line of Continental Soldiers.

ment for the term of nine months and found the Army at or near White Plains and faithfully served at the said town of nine months in said Regiment at Warren, Plains or near North River and at the ex- piration thereof was honorably discharged But I have no written discharge in existence. I am here by reason of my reduced circum- stances as life stood in need of assistance from my country for support - Dated at Poughkeepsie this 14 th day of April A D 1818 -
Asa Plank
Sworn April 14 th A D 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Wadsworth. State of Connecticut I Isaac Plank do Swear that I well know that Asa Plank above named enlisted into Col Tiffey's Regi- ment in the Massachussetts line in the year 1778 for nine months and that he served with his Fiance with said Regiment on about North River and was honorably discharged - J. French Scribe.
Sworn Ap l 14 th 1818 Before me Jabez Clarke Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Windham County
In testimony and confirmation of the matters aforesaid. I have hereunto annexed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County of Windham Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of said Court
Asa Plank Poughkeepsie

I, Isabella Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Asa Clarke did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavit and that he is in reduced circumstances, and has transmitted the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the provisions of the appropriation act of January, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the said naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Attest Isabella Clarke I, Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Isabella Clarke did sit Judge of said Court, & the foregoing signature are her hand writing & the Seal, annexed is the Seal of said Court. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name at Windham this 18 th day of June AD 1818 Sam Gray

Rev. Frank - P. Smith Lot 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Rhode Island. June 17/55
- 17 year, dec. 13. April 1818
78 - 9 m. Tupper
Admitted
I do further certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Rev. Frank the applicant is in needy and reduced circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for support Attest G. A. Clark
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Isaiah Plank dep. Isa Plank journals
then also a power...

Isaiah Plank of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut Depo- seth says That in the month of December 1775 or January 1776 Afa Plank then and now of said Thompson Enlisted in Capt Spurr's Com- pany of Col. Hetchcock's Regiment then Stationed at Prospect Hill near Boston to join in said Regiment in the service of the United States for the term of one year - as a private soldier. That he marched with said Regiment with said Regiment with said Regiment to New York the following spring - and was in the Battle on Long I- land - and I was knowing that the said Afa Plank served in said Regiment untill about the first of December 1776. when I was detached to Stamford to take care of the Sick - and was then dismissed when my Year was Expired - and the said Afa was dismissed as I then and ever since under- stood with the Regiment. having served a full Year therein - I also was knowing that the said Afa Enlisted into Col. Tappan's Regiment in the Mass- achusetts Line in the Continental Establishment in the Year 1778 or 9 for the term of nine months as a private soldier & that he faithfully served out said term of nine months in said Regiment at and in the vi- cinity of West Point - and was regularly Dischar- ged at the end of said term of time. The Deponent was also a private in said Regiment

During said term - I further say that the said wholly destitute of property Asa Plank is a poor man, and is in need of assistance from his country for his support - I further say the Notary Isaac Plank
Windham. Thompson July 25 1818 Then personally appeared Isaac Plank of Thompson in said Windham County and being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed - I further certify that the said Isaac Plank the Deponent contains a fair representa- tion for Truth & veracity & is entitled to Credit as a witness -
Sworn before me George Larned Just. Peace
The subscribers of Thompson in the County of Windham State of Connecticut of lawful age, & duly engaged according to law do hereby say that we are acquainted with Asa Plank of Thompson who has applied for a pension under the law of Congress of the 18 th of March last. That he is a very poor man & wholly destitute of any property & is in actual need of assistance from his country for support Windham Sept 18 th 1818, Jacob Dreyer.
Windham Sept 18-1818 Simon Davis
Then personally appeared before me the subscribers a Justice of Peace for Windham County Jacob Dreyer & Simon Davis of the above Deponents & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by them subscribed - I further certify that the above Deponents are men of veracity & worthy of credit as witnesses. sworn before me George Larned Just. Peace

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - do certify that George Larned Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit has been made, is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the peace in and for said Windham County - and the Signatures are his hand writing - on full faith and credit ought to give to his Acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name and Affixed the Public Seal of said Court in Windham in s d County this 22 nd Day of Septem r . A.D. 1818
Sam l Gray

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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Charles Leavitt Dep o . of Asa Plummer Same
To whom it may concern
Enclosed is the Deposition of Charles Leavitt taken at the request of Asa Plummer to be used in support of his claims to a pension under the late act of Congress for services in the Revolutionary war taken and sworn to sealed up by me July 22 nd A D 1818 John Fox Justice of Peace

I Charles Lebrat of Woodstock in the county of Wingham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do swear that I was knowing that Asa — Plank now resident in the Town of Thompson in the county of Wingham did in the month December A D 1775 enlist into Capt. Spurr's Company and Col. Hitchcock's Regiment in the service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war for the term of one year and I Plank joined the Regiment the first day of January 1776 then stationed at Prospect Hill near Boston Commonwealth of Massachusetts and there Plank served in the Regiment on Long Island and other places adjacent to New York the full term for which he enlisted the Deponent was a private soldier in the same company and regiment during the term of one year and we were discharged near Morristown State of New Jersey further saith not Woodstock July 22 nd 1818 Charles Lebrat
Wingham County ss Woodstock July 22 nd A D 1818 then personally appeared before me the Subscribed a Justice of Peace for the County of Wingham

Charles Lebrun the within named Deponent and being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and I further certify that the Deponent is entitled to credit as a witness Sworn before me John Fox Justice of Peace
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Fox before whom the foregoing Affidavit has been taken is duly qualified as one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Windham and full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts and deeds as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Windham this 8 day of September A.D. 1811
Sam Gray