Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,843, for David Pettis, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continentals Mass
Pettus, David
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 43,843
CONTENTS

19,509
New York
David Pettis,
of Herkimer Co. in the State of New York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Moody of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the New York line, for the term of two years from May 1780 to May 1782.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of October 1825.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Oct. 1825, and sent to Mrs B. Goff, Esq. Herkimer, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1826. $40 "25 Semi-annual ending
$40 "25
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

19,387
David Pettis.
✓
M rs B. Goff. Nerkiner N.Y.

State of New York Herkimer County ss On the 8 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty four personally appeared in Open Court to wit a Court of Common Pleas in and for said County it being a Court of Record and constituted as such by the Laws & Statutes of said State David Pettis aged Sixty Six and a resident of the Town of Herkimer in the County of Herkimer being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath Make the following Declaration in order to Retain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823 that the said David Pettis further Swears that he was a private Soldier in the Revolution was and served as such against the Common Enemy that in the month of August 1775 - he being then in the sixteenth year of his age he Enlisted as a private Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain William Goodrich belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col d Benedict Arnold. That on the 13 th day of September 1775 - the said Regiment marched from Cambridge in the Vicinity of Boston in the State of Massachusetts on an expedition through the Wilderness against Quebec that he was taken pris- oner by the British on the night of the 31 st day of December 1775 - in the unsuccessful attack on that day made by Arnold on Quebec. That he remained a prisoner in Quebec until the 11 th day of August 1776 when he was released upon parole and bailed for New York That he remained a prisoner upon parole until the month of May 1777 when he was exchanged. And And Immediately he again Enlisted as a private Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Robert Oliver in a Regiment commanded by Col d John Grayton in the Massachusetts line of Infantry On the Continental Establishment that he Enlisted for three years that in the Autumn of 1777 he was in the Army Commanded by Gen l Gates he engaged with the Army

in the Battle of Bemus' height and also in the Battle at Saratoga which terminated in the surrender of General Burgoyne & the British Army - I served faithfully until the three years had expired which was in the Autumn of 1780 and was discharged at West Point in the State of New York. And that he has no evidence of his services in his possession, as the same were burnt in brothers house near the Town of Orange in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1780 or 1781 — And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1818 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States On the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or delivery or in any manner whatsoever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 & by me subscribed —
Real Estate I have none either in possession reversion or Remainder personal property as follows —
One Cow worth $12.00 50 2 pigs 1 00 Litching furniture & beds & bedding worth no more $20.00 $33.00 50

I have two Common suit of Clothing a summer suit & and a winter suit both not very good — I have a wife 36 years old very sickly and has been in a Mental State of derangement for two years past, not able to assist me in house keeping who has two Common suits of Clothing — I have no debts due to me
I have three children each one suit of every days clothing & one Sunday suit — And that I am very poor & I have no Children or relation that is able to support me & I have to get my living by days works — and unless I have assistance from my Country (if I should be sick one for a short time) I should undoubtedly have to fall the town for my support
David Pettus
Sworn before me this 8th day of September 1824
Rufus Crane
It is the Opinion of the Court that the property mentioned in the above schedule is worth thirty three Dollars & fifty Cents besides the wearing apparel for himself Family
Rufus Crane
Henry Brown
Janders Lansing
Edward Varney
John Mahon
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Herkimer
State of New York Clerk's Office
Herkimer County ss
I Jabez Frost Clerk of the County aforesaid do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Bills and proceedings of David Pettus taken in Open Court on the Eighth day of September 1824 which proceedings are on file in this Office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office at Herkimer 22nd Sept 1824
Jabez Frost

19.387-

State of New York
Herkimer County ss On this 5 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty five personally appeared in Open Court to wit a court of Common pleas held in and for the County aforesaid & Constituted a Court of Record by the Laws and Statutes of said State David Pettis aged nearly Sixty Seven years and a resident of the County of Herkimer, doth on his oath make a further Declaration in addition to his former one in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said David Pettis after serving in the Massachusetts line of Infantry for three years under Captain Oliver in a Regiment Command- -ed by Col. Creaton Commencing in the Month of May 1777 and Ending in May 1780 he was all the time in that Regiment Received his pay as a Soldier from that State, and for the last year of his service, while in service of that State, he this deponent went to the Secretary, or Treasurer's office of that State which was kept by a Mr. Henry Gardner in Boston in the year 1780 and without any Voucher he drew from there his last years pay under Col. Creaton, and there must be some mistake about this deponents being returned as a deserter, by Col. Creaton in January 1778 and this deponent further saith in the Month of May 1780. Captain Oliver who was then raised to the office of Major exchanged this deponent out of the Massachusetts Line with Captain Moody of the New York line for a man out of his Company and this deponent was discharged from the Massachusetts Regiment, And then this deponent

Enlisted in the artillery Company Commanded by the aforesaid Captain Maudy in the New York line, on the Continental Establishment the regiment Com- manded by Colonel John Lamb. He then got permission of his Last-mentioned officers to go to Boston and draw his last years pay as above stated and a furlough was given him accordingly that he went to Boston and drew his pay as above stated and immediately returned to his last-mentioned regiment and continued there. = in until the latter part of the year 1782 when this deponent on the account of ill health got permission of his Officers to visit his friends in New England for his health as he was unable to do duty and until he got able to join his Army, and a furlough was given to this deponent accordingly that he should return as soon as he thought he should be able to perform duty and this deponent further saith that after he got to his friends in New England that he was very sick and his life despaired of for near = ly the whole winter and in the Spring of 1783 that he began to recruit and to amend so fast that in the Summer thereafter he started to join his Army Regiment at West Point, that he got into the State of New York before that he knew that peace was declared and then met some regiments that were disbanded and were returning home

and that he returned with them, and this deponent further saith that he never did desert in either of the above named Regiments, at any time without the leave and licence of his Officers, and at all times a furlough was given him when he abs- ented himself and this deponent further saith that he served in both regiments faithfully and endured hunger and cold & suffered every thing but death, and now only asks the small pittance from Government of Eight Dollars per Month, to save himself the few remaining days of his life and his poor sickly family from calling on the Town or some other Sources of Charity for relief and this deponent further saith that he drew all his pay up to the close of the war in the State of New York and at that time nothing was said about this deponents deserting, and this deponent further saith that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever except the present—
The honorable the Secretary of war is advised of my former Declaration and therefore not necessary to set out the former reasons for not making earlier application &c. My property remains as it did in my first inventory except I have unavoidably had to use a part for myself and family, There has been no other changes since the 18th of March 1818 I have sold no property nor has any been sold for me since that time by execution or otherwise—

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not by Gift or Sale since that time or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent there- by 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 the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not by gift 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 real Estate personal property I have now one Cow worth $10 -
2 pigs
Kitchen furniture Now worth about 5 -
17 -
I have no other property except my bedding and wearing apparel -
I am a tailor by occupation and am so old that I can do but little labour Labour
I have a wife fifty six years of age sickly and has cost me a great deal for doctrine and has been deranged by turns for nearly two years

I have one daughter about 26 years very sickly and been under the Doctor's care for two years the rest of the girls are tolerably healthy I have no children able to support me — and further saith not Sworn before me this 5th day of September 1825
David Pitts
John Mahon one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Hutchinson
It is the Opinion of the Court that the above named David Pitts did serve in the Conti- =nental Establishment as stated in his decla- =ration and that the value of his property con- tained in the schedule is seventeen Dollars besides his bedding and wearing apparel
Stearns Nottong } Judges of Sanders Lansing } Hutchinson John Mahon } Common } pleas —

State of New York
Clerk's Office
Herkimer County ss
I, Alajab Osborn Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Original affidavit of David Pettis taken in Open Court On the fifth day of September Eighteen hundred & twenty five and the Original of which is on file in this office Given under My hand and the official seal of my said Office the day & year aforesaid —
A. Osborn

43843
INVALID
Rev
File No. 43,843
David Pettis
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 891
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rejected.
Deserted in January 1778.
See letter 8 Dec: 1824, to Hon. J. Herkimer.
David Pettis's case examined 8 th of Decr. 1824. Rejected in consequence of its appearing from the roll of Col. Greaton's regt. that he deserted in 1778. See letter to see letter to Hon J Herkimer.

State of New York
Dickinson County ss. Conrad Ottig being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been acquainted with David Pettis ever since the Month of May in the year 1781, and at that time the said David was in a private soldier in a company of Artillery Com- =manded by Captain Moody in a regiment Com- =manded by Col. John Lamb New York Line, on the Continental Establishment, and continued in the same company with this deponent from the last of May 1781 untill in the Month of September in the year 1782 and during all which time he served in the company and Regiment faithfully and pretty much all the time belonged to the same except with this deponent, and this deponent further saith that that it was generally understood in the company that the said David had permission of his Officer to go home on a furlough, on the account of his being unwell and unable to do duty, and during all which time being more than fifteen months this this deponent served in the said Company & Regiment, with the said David, and further saith
not-
Sworn before me
this 4 th day of October
1825-—
John M c Dygel Justice Peace
Conrad Ottig
I hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Conrad Ottig who took the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible witness, and strict reliance may be placed on his testimony
John M c Dygel Justice Peace

State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County ss. I Abijah Osborn Clerk of the County of Herkimer aforesaid do hereby Certify that John B. Dygert whose Signature appears to the affidavit of Jeremiah Smith, and also to the within affidavit of Conrad Stig, was at the several times mentioned in said affidavits one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Herkimer and duly Qualified as such Justice and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the Signature in both affidavits to be in his own proper hand writing, In testimony of which I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the said County this fourth day of October in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty five
A. Osborn

State of New York Herkimer County ss Jeremiah Smith of the Town of Schuyler in the County aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is acquainted with David Pettis, and was acquainted with him in the Spring of the year 1780 that he Entered in May 1780 in a Company of Artillery, Commanded by Captain Moody in a Regiment Commanded by Col. John Lamb in the New York Line, on the Continental Establishment for and during the war, that he served in the Compa- ny and Regiment from the Month of May 1780 until the Sixth day of July 1782 and during all which time the said David Pettis served in said Company and Regiment aforesaid faithfully, and this deponent further saith, that it was reported in the Company that the said David Pettis had a furlough from his officers to visit his friends in New England to obtain his health, and whither afterwards he joined the regiment or not this deponent cannot say -
& further saith not -
I was before me this 4th day of October 1825-
John M c Keyes Justice Peace
Jeremiah Smith
I certify that I am acquainted with Jeremiah Smith who took the foregoing oath and that he is a credible witness & strict reliance can be placed on his testimony
John M c Keyes Justice Peace

Hon.
James Barbour
Secretary
John
Recd 11 Oct 1825
Washington
Mr. B. [illegible]
FREE
James Barbour
19.387
to the
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To the Hon d James Barbour Esq r Sec y at War Washington.
I have got the affidavits of Jeremiah Smith & Conrad Stig g attested for in behalf of David Potts agreeably to your requirements, (he is very poor and almost discouraged) will you have the goodness to transmit his certificate to me, at as early a period as can be convenient & confer a favour on your Most Ob t & Humble Serv t
Herkimer October 5 th 1825-
Wm B Goff

Herkimer County, ss. David Pettis being Duly Sworn doth depose and say that he is informed from the Secretary Department, that from the Rolls of Col John Grayton, that he this Deponent was returned as a Diserter, this Deponent, saith that in his affidavit in Open Court he only set out his first Services under Colonel Grayton, as his attorney informed him, that if he had served Nine Months on the Continental Establishment, it would be enough to entitle this deponent to a pension. and this deponent, saith so far as it respects this deponent having deserted the Company or Regiment of Col. Grayton it is not true, he never did desert from the Regiment, that, after taking Burgoin this deponent was taken sick, and unable to do duty, and continued unwell for some length of time, that Captain Moody the Captain of the Company to which this deponent belonged gave this Deponent a furlough to go into the Country to see his friends, in order for this Deponent to re- -gain his health, and to return to the army as soon as he was able to do duty, that after he got able to do duty he again joined his army near Orange Town in the State of New York - that Soon thereafter which this deponent thinks was in June 1780, he was transferred from the Massachusetts Line to a Regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb - New York Line and served in the Last line, or Corps untill the 5th of June 1782 in the State of New York at which time he was again unwell and admitted

upon his furlough to visit his friends, and return soon as as he was able to enter the regiment again, and this deponent says, that he got better, and was on his way to join his army when, when re cession of arms was declared, and that the army was disbanded — and this deponent declares on oath, that he has Always been faithful in all his services and never left his company or regiment without leave license, from his Captain, and that he is poor and needy and real- ly stands in need of help —
I further saith not Sworn before me this 1 Dated January 6th 1825- 6th Day of January 1825-
Alfred Putnam Justice of the David Pettis Peace in and for said County
I certify that I am acquainted with David Pettis and that reliance may be placed on his testimony, and that he is considered to be a man of truth and veracity in the circle of his acquaintance
Alfred Putnam J.P.

State of New York Herkimer County ss.
John Frank being Duly Sworn doth
Depose and say that he is well acquainted
with David Pettis and has been since the year 1781 and that in the year 1781 he belonged to a company of Artillery commanded by Captain Moody in a regiment commanded by Col. John Lamb. in the New York Line on the Continental Establishment, that the Company was stationed at Fort Stanwix and at Fort Dayton pretty much all that year and that the said David Pettis, served more than nine months while he was acquainted with him during that year faithfully as a soldier - and further saith not except that he the said David Pettis is very poor and it is generally understood that his family stands in need of help - and further that he has leave from his captain to visit his friends. - this Suborn before me this
John Frank
17th day of December 1824 -
Alfred Putnam Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid -
I certify that the said John Frank is a man of truth and veracity -
Putnam

3418.
Massachusetts
Ezekiel Pettis of Rehoboth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col French in the Mass line for 13 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Pears at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Dec r 1832 and sent to Baddit Taunton Mass
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  $64.99    Perman t . allowance ending 14 March 33  21.66     $86.65    d. Aug. 22, 1836
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk Book D - Vol. 2 nd Page 75.

2744
Ezekiel Pettus Pine
13 Months
Ad
Defection in the 1st 16 interrogations in the brief
$43,33
A Bapell En Dighton Gaunters Map

BRIEF in the case of
of
Ezekiel Pithos  Rehoboth in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy four years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 76 " 3 " Private Col. Grench   76 " 3 " " Col. Daggett   77 " 1 " " Capt. Martin   78 " 3 " " Col. Daggett   79 " 3 " " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rehoboth  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective as the depositions before whom the witnesses' oaths were taken is not stated & certified as a Justice of Peace & the witnesses are not said to be credible  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
L. S. Adm. D. S. Examining Clerk.

Ezekiel Pettis
No 2.744

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. On the seventeenth day of August in year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Hodijah Baylies Judge of the Court of Probate &c now sitting at Dighton in & for said County, Ezekiel Pettee a resident in Rehoboth in said County aged seventy seven years , who being first duly sworn according to law does on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th A.D. 1832,,
That he was born at Somerset in said County on the nineteenth day of August A.D. 1754, and that he has no record of his birth. That he entered & served in the Massachusetts State Troops from Jan y the first A.D. 1776 to April 1 st A.D. 1776 as a private: That he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted & served for the period aforesaid in the company commanded by Captain John Paine, Colonel French's Regiment & General Sullivan's Brigade, that he marched from said Rehoboth to Dorchester near Boston & there remained upon Dorchester Hill & Winter Hill, till his time of service expired: that he was in no battle, & at the end of said service he received no written discharge. Also That he was in the Massachusetts States Militia service in the fall of the year 1776 three months as a private that he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted and served the period aforesaid under the command of Captain James Hill in the regiment of Col. Daggett that he marched from said Rehoboth to Tiverton R.I. where he was stationed during said period & at the end of said service he received no written discharge

1 th . Also That he served in the Massachusetts States service one month in September & October A. D. 1777 as a private that he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted & served the said period in the company of Captain Sylvanus Martin: that he marched from said Rehoboth to Sivertown where he remained during said term, this was in what was called General Putnam's  Spencer's Secret expedition, that he was in no battle & at the end of the service he received no written discharge
3 th . Also that he served in the Massachusetts States service from the first day of January A. D. 1778 to the first day of April A. D. 1778 as a private in the company commanded by Captain Israel Hicks & Col. Daggitts Regiment, that he was residing in said Rehoboth when he enlisted & served as above, that he marched to said Warwick in the state of Rhode Island where he remained during said term, that he was in no battle & at the end of said service he received no written discharge. That he has resided in said Rehoboth since the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state his  Ezekiel Potter Marks
witness Alvin Hunt Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before H. Baylies Judge of Probate

We Childs Luther of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol - and Abel Goff of said Rehoboth — — — —
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezekiel Potts who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: & that we believe him to be about seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood, where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion
Childs Luther Abel Goff
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Childs Luther who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Rehoboth. & that Abel Goff — who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a respectable person: and that their statement is entitled to credit
H. Baylies, Judge of Probate
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezekiel Potts for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Office this seventeenth day of August A. 1832 — Anselm Bassett

I, Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence, being duly sworn according to law do, testify and say, that, Ezechiel Pittie now Resident of said Rehoboth, did on the first of January A.D. 1776 enlist into the Company, under the Command of Capt. John Peine and March to Dorchester Hill and Winter Hill near Boston; there joined Colonel Greene's Regiment and General Sullivan's Brigade, and there served in the Company, with me untill the first of April following making a term of Service of three Months ; I do further testify and say, that, said Pittie, in the fall of A.D. 1776 enlisted into Capt. James Hill's Company, Marched to Giverton there joined Col. Duggett's Regiment and served in the land service three Months while I was stationed on board the Gally Spitfire a Ship lying in the River near Howland's Ferry during which time I frequently saw said Pittie & had occasion to carry our wounded Men into the Barracks where said Pittie was stationed, Also, that said Pittie was with me one Month in General Spencer's Expedition in Capt. Sylvanus Martens Company, Stationed at Giverton in Rhode Island in the Month of September and October in the year A.D. 1777. Joseph Wheaton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Situated August 16. A. D. 1832
Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton, who after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed
Before Me Alvin Hunt Just. of Peace.
Bristol ss November 12 th 1832
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Wheaton, that he is a man of truth and a credible Witness
Alvin Hunt Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss.
I Anselm Basset, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol, hereby certify that Alvin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County: that he is duly qualified to administer oaths; and that the signatures to the foregoing certificate, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of November, eighteen hundred & thirty two -
Anselm Basset

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss
Sukonk August 16. A. D. 1832
Then personally appeared Joseph Wheaton, who after being duly cautioned made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed
Before Me Albin Hunt Just. of Peace.
Bristol ss November 12 th 1832
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Wheaton, that he is a man of truth and a credible witness
Albin Hunt Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss.
I Anselm Dapets Register of the Court of Probate in for the County of Bristol hereby certify that Albin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace in for said County; that he is duly qualified to administer oaths; and that the signatures to the foregoing certificate, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands & the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of November, eighteen hundred & thirty two -
Anselm Dapett

I Jonathan Nash of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to give evidence being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say I was knowing to Ezechiel Pettie serving three months in the State Service at Warwick Rhode Island. I think he served in Capt Heikes Company the Commanders of the Regiment I do not recollect; James Norton and Samuel Carpenter were two of the officers in the Company Jonathan Nash
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Seekonk August 8. 1832
Then the above named Jonathan Nash personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Subscribed
Before me Alvin H. Root Justice of the Peace
Bristol ss November 12 th 1832
I further testify, that, I am well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Nash, that he is a man of truth & a credible Witness
Alvin H. Root Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, hereby certify that Allin Hunt is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County: that he is duly qualified to Administer oaths: & that the signatures to the foregoing certificates are his genuine certificates signatures -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & the seal of said Court, the twenty sixth day of November, eighteen hundred & thirty two -
Anselm Bassett

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Gabriel Pettis 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.     July 1 1776 3 mos. Pvt. John Pine French Mass.   July 1776 3 mos. James Hill Daggett   Sept. 1777 1 mo. Sylvanus Martin   July 1. 1778 Apr. 1. 1778 Israel Hicks Daggett   1778 3 mos. Philip Pack John Daggett  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 17. 1832. The cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Rehoboth Bristol Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 19. 1752, died Aug. 22. 1836. *
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family.
* from A.P.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Jany - 14 - 1908 D. S. Bliss - Buffalo NY 197 Sep. 10 Hist. to A. S. Butler
Rev. War
14120 INVALID.
File No. 14. 120
Ezekiel Pettis Briv. Rev. War
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ezekiel Peter Formerly N. P. Pett Dighton Mass
No 2744.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ezekiel Pettis which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes in his favor
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? The seal is affixed, with an inscription whereby it can be distinguished

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no - A. Hunt before whom the oath, was taken is not certified as a Justice of Peace
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are in his declaration
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
No 14 & 16 corrected - Mr Nettles has made an additional declaration for a further time -

Ezekiel Pettit
2 d Declaration in addition to former -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. On this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Nodijah Baylies Judge of Probate &c in & for said County now sitting at Dighton in said County Eschiel Pettis of Rehoboth in said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration, in addition to a declaration formerly made before said court, & which has been transmitted to the War Department, said former declaration was made on the seventeenth day of August now last past, at which said time, I did not recollect the service for which I now make application, I have therefore to request this declaration may be taken with, and considered part of my former declaration I herein declare that I served three months in addition to the times of service mentioned in my former declaration. Said three months service was performed in the State's  Militia of State's troops as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Poley Peck Daniel Martin Lieutenant, in Col. John Daygetts regiment and General Coarnells Brigade, said service was performed at Narrick, Rhode Island, in the latter part of the year 1778 & in the fore part of the year 1779, I was residing at said Rehoboth when I was drafted for this service we had no engagement during this period, & at the end of said service I received no written discharge I refer to the annexed affidavit of Benj n Kimbley for proof of this service —
Eschiel Pettis mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written — H. Daylies, Judge of Probate. Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, hereby certify that the Hon. Ebenezer  Hodijah Bouglis is the Judge of said Court and that the signature as such which is affixed to the within additional declaration, is the genuine signature of the said Hodijah Bouglis —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty two — Anselm Bassett

I Benjamin Kingsley of Swaney in the County of Bristol in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seventy two years of age do testify and say that I was with Ezekiel Pitts of Rehoboth in said County in the army of Revolution I think in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight I joined at Warwick in the State of Rhode Island being drafted Soldiers in the Company commanded by Capt. Poley Puck Lieutenant Daniel Martin Second Lieut. Timothy Marney Brigadier Gen. Cornell Colo. John Daggett and that the said Pitts and myself served in said Company three months and were then discharged Swaney September 1 st AD 1832: Benjamin Kingsley
Bristol ss. Swann and Subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Before me Thomas Puck Justice of the Peace

Bristol ss. November 12 th 1832
I hereby certify that, I am acquainted acquainted with Benjamin Kingsley, now residing in Swansea, in said County, within name; that he is a man of truth & a credible witness.
Alvin Root Just. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that Thomas Peck is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County; that he is duly qualified to administer oaths, and that the signature to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this twenty sixth day of November, eighteen hundred & thirty two -
Anselm Bassett

THE BERKELEY
J. S. BLISS, OWNER,
JOHNSON PARK,
BUFFALO, Jany. 8th. 1901
Pension Office
Revolutionary Department,
Washington, D.C.
I am desireous of learning if Ezekiel Pettis of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, drew a Pension, if so, his record, including the date of his death. Pettis is on the records as a Revolutionary soldier, but the statistics of Rehoboth do not give the date of either birth or death.
Also, I wish to know if Seth Gerry drew a pension. Gerry is said to have served as a Massachusetts soldier, and to have been a Pensioner. The latter part of his life he spent in Ontario Co. N.Y. He is said to have died in 1842 in Lima, N.Y. If you have any record of service of either of the above, please forward same; if there is any charges, state the amount, I will forward the amount.
Yours truly.

A. S. BUTLER
Rev Sec H
address
ALLEGAN, MICH., 2-27 1917
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
1. Ezekiel Pettis born 1754 died 1836. Pension allowed 1832 from Massachusetts.
Served 1776 under Capt. John Paine from Somerset Mass. Died Rehobath Mass. Would like his family record as shown by Pension Application and reference to learn as to whom arrears of pension paid.
2. Nathaniel Pettis appears on the return of the 21 st Regiment- Continental Army March 10, 1778 from Concord, Capt- Samuel Robbins. Would like his pension record if any.
Thanking you, I am yours truly A. S. Butler