Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,074, for James Pierce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pierce, James or Pierce or Pierce
S. 41,074
CONTENTS

14.792 Vermont
James Pierce
of Highgate in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Massachusetts line for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of Sep r 1819 and sent to Frederick Bapton St Albans - Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 138.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mch 1820 48
17 3/4 186.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
R Continued
Notification sent October 23 d 1820 to H. Jones, H. Colbarn, Vermont.

Frederick Bliss, Esq; Judge, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.
James Pierce, Massachusetts line, Revolutionary claim.
A person of the same name of this applicant, appears on the rolls of the Col. Tupper's regiment, and is stated to have deserted 31 st . March, 1777. His name is not found on the roll of Col. Smith's regiment — Satisfactory testimony, on oath, is required to prove the service stated by the claimant. —
See endorsement in the case of Samuel Loflin.

State of Vermont } Franklin County } }
On the 23 rd day of August A D 1819 before me the subscriber, Justice of the peace in and for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, personally appears Aaron Chase aged Fifty eight years resident in Swanton in said Franklin County who being by me first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration — that he the said Aaron Chase is personally acquainted with James Pierce now resident of Highgate, that the declarant in 1779 was knowing the said Pierce to be a deserter from General Burgoyne's army that in such was the general understanding that he was a British soldier & had left Gen l Burgoyne's army in the year 1777. that this declarant says in 1781 he was in the American Army in Col. Dugay's Regiment in the Massachusetts line that whilst whilst in the service was knowing to the said James Pierce doing duty in Col. Smith's Regiment but of how long time this declarant is knowing to the said Pierce doing duty cannot recollect as the Pierce belonged to belonging to a different Regiment but frequently saw him in service — knowing the said Pierce before his enlistment says he cannot be mistaken as to the person — he thinks that he must have known him in the army as much two years. Aaron Chase. sworn & subscribed before me
The day & year above said I further certify that the said Aaron Chase is a Credible Witness — Seth Wetmore Jus. Peace

State of Vermont } On this 25 th day of March 1810 before Franklin County } me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do personally appear James Pierce aged Sixty two years resident in High gate in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont who being 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 enga- ged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, that he the said James Pierce enlisted in Hardwick in the State of Massachusetts, in the month of August 1781 in a Company commanded by Captain Bannis and was afterwards transferred to Captain Matthews Company of Col. Smith's Regt. in Colonel Tiffins Regiment, Massachusetts line, an Continental establishment for the term of three years and continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the war and was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York on or about the 10 th of June 1784 His discharge was signed by Major General Henry Knox then commanding at West Point and since that time he has lost his discharge by having his house burnt said discharge was burnt in it. He also in important Battles but in the or near skirmishes at Kingsbridge

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 now in his power of his said Service shown to and declared his James X Pierce mark. before me this day and year aforesaid.
Frederick Bliss Atty Judge of Franklin County Court
I Frederick Bliss Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont - do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Pierce did serve in the revolutionary War in the Continental establishment for the full term of Nine Months at one period of enlistment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that the Court over which I preside is a Court of Record - and I hereby trans- the proceedings of the testimony had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand at S. Albans this 15 th day of May A D 1818
Frederick Bliss Atty Judge of Franklin County Court

James Pierce's Declaration for Pension —

State of Vermont } Franklin County }
I Horace James Clerk of the County Court in & for said County do hereby certify that Frederic Bliss Esquire before whom the within declaration of James Dorr - is made is a Judge of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont and is duly qualified for that purpose acting under the Authority of this State - and that his name thereunder subscribed is his own proper signature. I further certify that Joseph D. Farnsworth Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of James Stephenson was made is the Chief Judge of the County Court in & for the said County of Franklin and that he is duly qualified to act as such under
the authority of this State and that his name subscribed thereunder is his own proper signature. also the Court over which the said Frederic Bliss Esq. & also Joseph D. Farnsworth Esq. presides is a Court of Record. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my hand and seal this day of May AD 1818 - Horace James Clerk
The subscribed Clerk of the County Court for said County of Franklin do hereby certify that Seth Wilson Esq. is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Franklin
duly authorized to take depositions & affidavits. The signature annexed to Aaron Chase affidavit is his signature - In testimony whereof I have subscribed my hand & the above is the seal of said County Court - this 23 day of August 1819.
Horace James Clerk

James Patterson Edition —

James Stephenson of Franklin in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont aged 84 years years being only seven days and says that in the Spring of the year 1781, he enlisted into the service of the United at Barry, in the State of Massachusetts and joined the service of the United States at West Point in a Company commanded by Captain Matthew Chambers in Colonel Smith's Regiment of Massachusetts line on Continental establishment and in the month of June 1782, James Pierce now of Highgate joined the same Company and Regiment to which I belonged and also both belonged to the same Miss in 3 Company which This Regiment continued to serve for nearly three years in Pennsylvania Regt. and the said Pierce continued in Service  along until this Regiment was discharged This deponent left him in Service and understood that he continued in Service until the year 1784 and until the conclusion of the war - He said James Pierce is now present and I know him to be the same man who served with me in the Revolutionary War, also referred to and further say not. James Stephenson  Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of May 1810 and I further certify that the above deponent in my opinion is a credible Witness - J. D. Farnsworth Clerk of the Superior Court, Franklin County, Vt.

Seth Wetmore Esq. of Galena in the county of Linn being and now deposes and says that he is personally acquainted with James Pierce of Highgate, whose declaration is hereto annexed and knows that the said James Pierce is considered a very poor man, and although he has been acquainted with the said Pierce for a considerable number of years, he never knew him to possess any real or personal property. This deponent considers the said Pierce a man of truth and veracity - and further says not.
Seth Wetmore Given and subscribed before me this 15 th day of May 1818. And I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Frederick Bliss Atty Clerk of Franklin County Court

James Pierce
Declaration
copy of Record
14792
March 1820
16072

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Supreme Court July Term 1820 ON this 13th day of July said State
1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record, for said State County, having the power of fine & imprisonment
James Pierce aged 64 years, resident in Swanton in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:—
I enlisted in the year 1780 in three years service of the war mustered under capt. Bannister at Brookfield Mass. joined the 6th Massachus etts regiment under Col Smith Company commanded by capt. Chamber Served My time out and was discharged by Genl. Knox my original declaration is dated March 25th. 1818 and my Pension certificate is numbered 14,792
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 of any name or description except my necessary Bedding and clothing have no debts due me but owe about 30 dollars I am by occupation a weaver but by reason of age and loss of sight am unable to pursue my occupation but am able to do light work at farming have no family under my care Witness Horace Jones James his Pierce mark

owe about 30 dollars I am by occupation a weaver but by reason of age and loss of sight am unable to pursue my occupation but am able to do light work at farming have no family under my care Witness Horace Jones James his X Pease mark
Sworn to and declared on the 13 day of July 1820 Before
the court Attest Horace Jones Clerk
STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Jones
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 Nothing dollars and  cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said court, on this 19 day of July 1820
Horace Jones Clerk

41074 INVALID.
Reg
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File No. 41.074
James Pierce P. Rev. Inc.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 893
[Arrangement of 1870.]