Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,735, for Charles Pierce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pierce, Charles Pierce or Pearce
S. 36,735
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Babe Shilly Esq. Harrison Clark Co Ky 24 Nov 1845
13,708 R Indiana
Charles Pierce of Clark Co in the state of Indiana who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vioxon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of August 1818 and sent to John Beggs Esq. Charles Town Ga
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 75. 00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819 48. 9 mos 4/31 123.01
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

10.
Charles Pierce
13,708
5-Aug l . 1819.
6
John the Rose, Charleston, Ind. via, Cincinnati, Ohio

State of Indiana Set
Be it Remembered that at a Circuit Court for the County of Clark continued and held at the Court House in Charlestown by adjournment on Thursday the 24 th day of August 1820. Before the Honorable David Sharp President and William Goodwin and John Rogers Esqrs his associates, Charles Pierce a Revolutionary Soldier came personally into Court and Being Sworn in the manner prescribed by Law, made and filed the following Declaration, and Schedule of his property to wit, State of Indiana Clark County Set on this Twenty fourth day of August 1820, personally appeared in open Court, Being the Circuit Court of said County, and a Court of Record, Charles Pierce aged Sixty Years Resident 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 in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Thomas Dixon in Captain Adam Wheeler's Company in the Massachusetts line, that the date of his original Declaration is some where about the 22 d of May 1818. that the number of the Pension Certificate is 13.708. and doth 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 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 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property on 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, and I do further declare that the following is a correct list and schedule of my Real (and personal Estate) necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit: One Cow Two Brood Sows Chairs, one set of Tea cups & saucers, Tea Pot Half a Dozen Knives and Forks, one Iron Pot, one Tea Kettle, and one Stew pan, By Occupation a Farmer unable to pursue it, Two in number of family, myself and Lucy my wife, who is of the Eight Years of age, unable to contribute to my support, Charles Pierce Sworn to and Declared in open Court, on the 24 th day of August 1820 The property contained in the foregoing Schedule appraised at Twenty Eight Dollars by the Court

State of Indiana Set
I Isaac Shelby clerk of the circuit court of Clark county, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, (and) the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies 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 Twenty Eight Dollars In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand (and) affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 9 th day of September 1820 (1820)
Isaac Shelby Clerk of the circuit court for that county of Ind.

Charles Pierce
Col. Nixon's
Massachusetts Regt.
1777- Byers -
Co.
Charles Pierce
The certificate of the badge as to received circumstances of William, is as follows - Let his discharge be read to this detachment -

Charles Pierce
Affidavit
(Certified)
fee 75 Cents
Charles Pierce
Private
Leob Nixon Ref
Massachusetts Line
1777-3 years

1818 State of Indiana Clark County May 22 d
Pursuant to a law passed by Congress, on the 18 th day of March 1818 Charles Pierce of the County and State aforesaid Personally appeared before me John Biggs one of the Associate Judges for the County aforesaid and being duly sworn before me said Judge States on said oath that in Februa- -ary the ninth in the year of our Lord one thou- -sand seven hundred & seventy seven he enlisted in the service of the United States in the seventh Massachusetts Regiment under Captain Asa- Wheeler & Thomas Dixon Colonel of said Regime- -nt. Said Charles Pierce produced his discharge to me said Judge at the time of his being sworn which shows that said Pierce was discharged by said Colonel Thomas Dixon of the above said Regiment on the 9 th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty said Charles Pierce further declares on oath that from his reduced cir- -cumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support he further declares on said oath that he never had any pension allowed him by the United States Given Under My Hand and seal on the above said 22 d day of May 1818
John Biggs Jf

State of Indiana ss
I Isaac Shelly Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clark County, within the second Circuit in said State, do certify that the Within named John Peggs Esquire Before whom the Within Probate of Charles Peice was made, (and) whose signature appears thereto subscribed is (and) was at the time of receiving such Probate (and) subscribing his name thereto One of the Associate Judges of our- said Circuit Court, duly elected Commissioned (and) qualified (and) that full faith and credit are due & Ought to be given to all his Official acts as well in Courts of Justice, as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name (and) Affixed the seal of our said Court this 20 th day of June 1878
I. Shelly (Clerk) cccc

I do certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Charles Pierce about three years from the candor of the man and his conduct since my acquaintance with him I believe him to be a man of truth and that it is my firm belief that the within statement is correct that he served against the common enemy of his country
Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of August in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen—
John Beggs Attest L. S.
I John Beggs one of the Associate Judges of the second Circuit for the County of Clark and State of Indiana do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the within named Charles Pierce this four years and that I am satisfied he served these years in the revolutionary war as within stated against the common enemy of his country and that he is an inhabitant of the County of Clark and State of Indiana and that he is in reduced circumstances in life but little to depend on but his labour and nearly has that and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit to the secretary of the war department the testimony taken before me and also enclose his discharge Given under my hand and seal this twelfth day of June 1819 John Beggs Attest L. S.

Charles Town July 18 H.
Free
The Honorable
The Secretary of War Department
Mail City of Washington

State of Indiana ss
I Isaac Shelby Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clark County within the Second Judicial Circuit in the State aforesaid, do certify that the above named John Pegg whose signature appears subscribed to the annexed certificate (respecting the reduced circumstances of the applicant) is and was at the time of subscrib- ing his name a true and faithful Judge of our said Circuit Court, duly elected commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as well in Courts of Justice as thereout,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court, this 23 rd day of June 1819.
I Shelby Clk 66 66

Handwritten text in the top right corner, possibly in Arabic script, including the date 1917.
Three vertical columns of faint, illegible text or markings across the middle of the page.

Soldiers' Discharge No. 1700
Charles Leach, a soldier in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment having faithfully served three years in said Regiment, and thereby completing the term of his enlistment: be hereby Discharged the service of the United States
W. H. S. [unclear]
To all concerned }

36 735 Rev INVALID.
Feb. 13. 1902 A. C. Goodwin - Jeffersonville Ind.
File No. 36 735
Charles Pierce
Rev Rev Ind
Act: 15 March 15
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

55555 A. C. GOODWIN, SUPERINTENDENT. 55555
PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Jeffersonville, Ind.
School Trustees. W. A. DAVIS, President. A. A. SWARTZ, Treasurer. W. B. VEASEY, Secretary.
January 11 1902
Hon. H. Clay Eovan,
Dear Sir:
I am very thankful for the very full and satisfactory statement given me concerning Amos Goodwin, and I ask now for such information as can be found of Geo. Holland Jr. of Goochland Co. Va. to whom was granted Feb. 3, 1784 a Warrant for 2666 2 / 3 acres of land for services for 3 years in the Virginia Continental Line, as Lieutenant - two warrants were issued No 2373 for 500 and 2374 for 2166 2 / 3 acres.
With many thanks for your kindness to me,
Very truly Yours
A. C. Goodwin.
Would also like to learn of Charles Pierce 18708-18 from Vermont or Maryland who drew a pension for services in the Revolution and whose remains are buried in this County.