Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,838, for Zadock Peirce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Pierce Zaddock
NUMBER
S. 43838
CONTENTS

7157 New York
Ladock Pierce -
of Oswego - in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Marshall of the Mass c line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr. Drake H. of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 \text{ mo } \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{31} = 83.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 - 48 "
$131.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to Pres. of the 1820th Stephen Black Oswego N.Y.

43838
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 43,838
Sadock Pierce Rev Gen Div
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ladock Peirce's Evidence of (Private) Revolutionary Services
Marshall's Reg t
Mahack Line.
March 1777 to March 1780
21 st April 1810.
Adm c
Hon. Mr. Drake
The above has not certified as to related circumstances of Applicant -

State of New York
Broome County ss. On the twenty first day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Broome and State of New York personally appeared Zadock  Zadock Pierce aged fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Owego County of Broome and State of New York who being by me 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 engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," That he the said Zadock Pierce enlisted in the beginning of the summer in nineteen hundred and seventy five being shortly after the battle of Lexington for the term of eight months at the Town of Middlebury in the County of Tazewell, Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Lewis Rensselaer in Col. Brewer's Regiment of the Massachusetts line. That he immediately entered the service and continued to serve in the said Corps and in the service of the United States until the winter following having served the full time of his enlistment, when he was discharged at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts. That he the said Zadock Pierce in the same winter and shortly after his discharge enlisted at the Town of Newton Tazewell County and State of Massachusetts aforesaid for the term of one year in the company commanded by Captain Moss  Proper of Col. Bond's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, that he the said Zadock Pierce immediately entered the service and continued to serve in the said Corps and in the service of the United States until the following winter being the year nineteen hundred seventy five when he was discharged from service at Lake George. That about two months before this time of service expired

he being sick with the small Pox which at that time prevailed was sent to the hospital with many other troops to Lake George where he remained until receiving his discharge as a pensioner, which was given him by the superintending Physician - That he then returned to his regiment and his time of service being about expired he was not required to join the regiment - That by that sickness he lost the sight of one of his eyes - That he the said Ezekiel Dike in the month of March following being the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven enlisted for the term of three years in the town of Newton Barracks of Farmington, Massachusetts, that he was enlisted by ensign Benjamin Ashley in the company commanded by Capt. Jacob Wyles in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regiment Genl. Patterson's Brigade of the Massachusetts line - That he immediately entered the service and continued to serve in the said corps and in the discharge of the United States until the sixth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty where he was discharged from service at a point in the state of New York that he was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne's army and in the battle of Monmouth that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - That the discharges from service received by him, have been lost or destroyed, and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services Ezekiel Dike
Sworn to declare and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Anson Camp one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Be

I Anson Camp one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Broome in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Zadock Pierce 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 held before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the government.
At of Bangers,
April 21. 1818.
Anson Camp one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome
I hereby certify that Anson Camp was, at the date of the above Certificate, a Judge of Broome Common Pleas, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts -
Broome County Clerks office C. H. Doubleday N.Y. 24th April 1818.
I Anson Camp the Judge above named do further certify that I am acquainted with Zadock Pierce in the preceding oath named & that he is a person in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support - February 11th 1818 - Anson Camp one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Broome County

New York State } Broom County ss. }
On this 13 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of Record in & for the County of Broom in the State aforesaid, (because the said Court proceeds according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, & having power to fine & imprison) Zadock Peirce, aged Sixty two years resident in the Town of Otego 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, to wit. First, for the term of Eight months, commencing in the spring of 1775, under Captain Levi Rounseville in a regiment commanded by Colonel David Brewer, in the Massachusetts line - Secondly, for the term of One year, commencing in the spring of 1776, under Captain Moses Draper, in Col. Bonells Regiment in the same line. Thirdly for the term of Thru years, commencing in the spring of 1777, under Captain Jacob Wales, in Colonel Thomas Marshalls regiment, in the said Massachusetts Line - and lastly in a Brig commanded by Captain Philips. While serving in which, he was taken prisoner by the British, & kept about Thru months in a vessel called the Scorpion which lay off New-York - That in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 relative to revolutionary pensions, he made application on the 21 st day of April 1818, for a pension. That a certificate was granted in his favor, dated the 5 th day of March 1819. The number of which is (7157.) -
Sworn and declared the 13 th day of September 1820 before me Aaron Camp Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I Zadock Peirce do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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
Real Estate - I have none.
Personally Property. I have as follows, to wit.    1. Ax 1. Hoe - - - - -  $1.00  1. Table - 1. Chest - - - - -  $4.00    1. Iron Pot - - - - -  .75  2. Iron Kettles - - - - -  1.50    1. Tea Kettle - - - - -  .75  1. Pair of Fire Tongs - - - - -  3.00    3. Chairs (Poor) - - - - -  .50  3. Table Spoons - - - - -  .50    2. Earthen Bowls - - - - -  .25  3. Knives & Forks (old) - - - - -  .38    2 Wooden Pails - - - - -  .75  1. Spinning Wheel (old) - - - - -  .38     $4.00   .50       $10.26  
I have no regular occupation by which to support myself. While in the revolutionary service, I lost the sight of one of my eyes, which still continues to be blind: and soon after leaving the said service I lost the use of one of my knee-joints, which has made me a cripple ever since I am unable to labour for the support of myself & family, and have no other or greater means of supporting them, than what are above set forth. My family consists of two in number, to wit, myself my wife Rachel, whose age is 54 years, & who is of a feeble constitution, and able to do but little towards contributing to her own support -
Isaac Pierce
Sworn & subscribed this 13th day of September 1820 before me
Anson Camp one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Broome
I, Anne Doubleday, Clerk of the County of Broome in the State of New-York, & of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, 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 Ten - - - - - dollars & Twenty Six Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 13th day of September 1820
A. D. Doubleday Clerk
Isaac Pierce $10.26
Sept 13 1820