Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,749, for John Otis, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Otis, John
S. 43749
CONTENTS

Age 75 Nov 1841.
New York from 1841. 29 Nov 1841 to G. Horn Esq. New York
Treasury under the act 1838 from March 4 th 1841. Ag t ind d Dec 1842
Rev 7727 New York. A. New Hampshire Roll
to Vermont B
John Otis
Barrington in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mead of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of March 1819 and sent to Hon ble Richard D. D. D. D. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 107 23 / 30 31 - 87:16 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 - 48: -
$135:16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Wm to Paw to Albany 4 March Notification Keosville.
Paid at the act of 6 th Ap 4 th to Sept 19. June 11 th

State of New York
v County of Franklin Co. On this second day of August 1841 before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared John Otis, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Dewey in the regiment commanded by Colonel Beebe in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he removed sixteen years ago last February to Swanton in the State of Vermont; that after his removal to Vermont he was transferred to the roll of the Vermont agency; that on the 5th day of March last he removed from Vermont to the State of New York where he resides, at Harrietstown in the County of Franklin (Harrietstown being incorporated at the late session of the legislature of New York) where he intends to remain & wishes his pension to be then payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to New York Vis. His son resides in Harrietstown New York & he is so aged & infirm as to be unable to take care of himself & he has come to reside with his son who will take care of him
Sworn & subscribed to before me John Otis On the day & year aforesaid Stephen Otis Goshua Otis
Thomas Schoelcraft John Otis Justice of the Peace
State of New York
v County of Franklin Co. On this second day of August 1841 before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace for the said County of Franklin personally appeared Stephen Otis & Goshua Otis who upon their oaths declare that John Otis who is now present & signed in my presence the preceding deposition is the identical person described in

The said deposition or affidavit sworn & subscribed to before Joshua Otis me the day & year first mentioned } Stephen Otis Note the words "I took the above oath" } to be lawful and intended before signing which I certify } just John Otis 2 d Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named witness, Stephen Otis and Joshua Otis are persons of veracity John Otis 2 d Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Franklin Jr. I Uriah D. Meeker Clerk of the County of Franklin in the State of New York do certify that John Otis 2 d who administered the fore- going oaths is a justice of the peace of the said County & that the above several signatures & the within signature purporting to be his are genuine - I certify that he was such justice at the time the said oaths pur- port to have been administered In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office the fourth day of August in the year 1841
U. D. Meeker, Clerk

State of New York County of Essex

John Olson N o 14

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
On this 8 th day of April 1818 before me the undersigned, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Strafford in the first District in the State of New Hampshire, personally appeared John Otis aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Barrington in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aforesaid, who being by me first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his solemn affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said John Otis enlisted in the month of May 1777 in the Company commanded by Captain John Drew being the fifth Company in the second regiment in the New Hampshire line for three years, that he joined said regiment at Tienderoga, was at the taking of General Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, the regiment was commanded by General Reed after General Hale was taken prisoner at Hubbardton. That Captain Drew resigned in 1778. and the company was commanded by Captain Cloye, that he was up in the expedition against the Indians in the Genesee Country under General Sullivan. and continued three years in said service of the United States and was honorably discharged on the first day of May 1780 at Westpoint in the State of New York. but has long since lost his discharge, And he further affirms that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no further evidence of his said service except the depositions herewith forwarded
Solemnly affirmed to be true. and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
J

Richard Dame Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Otis did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy. 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 aforesaid act of congress. I further certify that I am acquainted with said John Otis and know him to be in very reduced circumstances. and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this 16th day of July A.D. 1818
Richard Dame
Attest David Waldo Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Stafford

John Otis
Barnstable
7727
C
up 17 Mar. 1819.
Sep 1819

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
John Otis  aged  61 years , resident in Barrington in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
That he has none except
One pig —
John Otis
And the said John Otis — following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I John Otis — 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.
John Otis —
And the said John Otis — doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the rev-
In the year 1777 - 1778 = 1779, that he enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. John Drew in the Second New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Seale in the New Hampshire line - that he was honorably discharged from the service —

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 8 th April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7727 — :—That his occupation is that of a Labourer and unable to work much being troubled with the Rheumatism That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
My wife Hannah Otis aged 63 years sick and unable to work
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth } day of July — 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
John Otis
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Otis — having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is One dollars fifty — cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F. 43749
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Otis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 May 6 1780 Pvt. John Drew Blayes Reid and Hale N.H.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Capture of Burgoyne. Gen. Sullivan's Indian Expedition Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, Apr. 8 1818. See cl. al. Residence at date of application, Barrington, Stafford Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 59 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife Hannah was 63 years old. In 1825 soldier had moved to Swanton Franklin Co. Vt. with his children, names not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

12 mud see Cal
43749 INVALID. Reog
1896 Mar Sold pension H. Otis San Francisco 1894 Nov 28. Hist. to Mrs. Ellen J. Vorburgh. V.L.M. 1891 May 10. Hist. to Mrs. G.O. Roberts. Au
File No. 43,749
John Otis Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 878
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John O'Leary N. York
File Sept. 19.
18 March 1878

Sir
Pension Agency
Burlington Nov 20 1841
I have the honor to inform you that John Otis under act of 18 Mar 1818 has been paid to the 4 Mar 1841
I am Very Respectful
Your obed Servt
Jno Peck Pension Agent
By Chas F Warren
J L Edwards Esq
Commission of Pension
Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
June 3 d , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
John Phip
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and month Cents per annum , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Vansitt
COMPTROLLER.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

John Otis Affiliation to be transferred from the New Hampshire to the Vermont agency

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Franklin ss.
On this 16 th day of Jan y 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin personally appeared John Otis who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Drew in the regiment commanded by Colonel S. Reed & Hale in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Vermont were to reside with his children three of whom live near by me Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
John Otis Seth Wetmore Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

Stephen Otis of Swanton in the county of Franklin and State of Vermont of lawful age, testifies and says that he is and has been for many years well acquainted with John Otis whose name is signed to the within application and oath, and knows him to be the same person described in said affidavit, and that he now resides near to him in Swanton aforesaid.
Stephen Otis Sworn and subscribed
this 16th day of Jan'y. Before me Seth Wetmore Jr. Dean 1826  I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Stephen Otis and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity —
Seth Wetmore Jr. Dean
State of Vermont.
Franklin county ss
Franklin county Clerk's office at St. Albans Jan'y 16th 1826 Horace James of St. Albans Clerk of the County Court in said County do hereby certify to all whom it may concern that Seth Wetmore Esq. of said St. Albans is one of the executive council of the State of Vermont and by virtue thereof a Justice of the peace for the whole State and that the signature to the affidavit of John Otis is made by him in his own proper hand writing and that the signatures to the affidavit of Stephen Otis are made by him in his own proper hand writing — In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of my office.
Horace James Clerk

13 Nov 1841
Evans
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension office
Washington City
D. C.

Keesville, New York Novr 6. 1841
Sir,
I send enclosed the application of John Otes, a pensioner, to be transferred from the Vermont pension roll to that of New York at Albany.
I supposed I had sent it to you long ago - & am much mortified to find the papers, to day, in my office.
May I ask your earliest attention to the appl? ?
Yours very respectfully
G. Stowe

Rev Sec
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Lake Clear Junction, N.Y.
November 23-1914.
Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Rev. War Records,
Gentlemen, I am Looking up war traces of John Otis who was a revolu- tionary soldier, and a pensioner. He enlisted from New Hamp- shire and then went to Valparaiso
Then came to Harrodsburg with his two sons Steven and Joshua where he died June 18-1842. There

was no post Office in Harriettstown at that time.
And he either received his mail through the Saranac Lake, Franklin Co. N.Y. P.O. or Bloomingdale, Essex Co. N.Y.
Will you kindly look this name up for me? as I am very anxious to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
I will be willing to pay a reasonable fee for having this looked up.

Very truly yours.
Mrs. Allen L. Voorburgh P.O. Lake Clear Junction New York.

Rev. I Elizabeth Town, N.Y. Pension Bureau Revolutionary War Record Sec - Washington, D.C. -
Gentlemen: -
I am an applicant to The Daughters of The Revolution Records to be found in Vol. 14 Pages 228 - 362 - 618 - New Hampshire State Papers. My ancestor John Otis . was born in Barrington, N.H.

II.
I would like to know his wife's maiden name - This seems to be the only missing information. Please let me know at once . If the other accts. of my ancestor are easily obtained, could you send them on - in case that any other question arises.
Very Sincerely
Mrs. Jos Otis Roberts.
Elizabeth Town New York