Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22440, for John Pike, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Pike, John
S 22 440
CONTENTS

Date of death Mar 1 1832
9405
Vermont
John Pike
of Worlinton in the State of Vt who was a priv in the 6 th  com  commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg  commanded by Col Keyes in the Moss  _____ time for State Troops 12 mo
Inscribed on the Roll of Vt. at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1800 and Dent. to S. Wheeler, East Calais Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 33. $ 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 4, 1832  20
$1000
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.D. Bullock Clerk Book 80 Vol. 10 Page 83

Declaration of John Pike
No 6314.
Admit

John Pikes
38
Declaration

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 7th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting. John Pike a resident of Marshfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in June or July 1777 he enlisted into Capt. Sibley's Company of the Massachusetts line of Militia Troops, in Col. Keyes Regiment for six months - mustered shortly after at Sturbridge Mass - and was immediately marched to Rhode Island and stationed at Providence and the vicinity during the period of his enlistment - was stationed two or three miles out of Providence when Col. Barton brought Gen. Prescott from the Island - Great much talk among the Soldiers and others respecting the circumstance - It was called a great exploit - that he served out the full term of his enlistment and in the latter part of Dec 1777 or first part of January 1778 he received an honorable discharge from the service signed by Col. Keyes - upon his discharge and return home he enlisted as a minute man which was in 1778 and two times during that year was called out and did duty, a few days at each time, on one occasion went as far as New London Conn - He further declares that in the month of June 1780 there came orders for twenty one men to be furnished for the Army from the Town of Sturbridge Mass - where he then resided - that there was a degree of reluctance on the part of the older men to standing a draft and that they (the older men) persuaded young men to volunteer (by promising them presents) to the number required which superceded the necessity of a draft, that to make the number he recollects that a Mr. Crafts of Sturbridge the Father of the late Governor of Vermont (Sam'l Crafts) persuaded a young Negro of his to volunteer by promising to set him free - Among this number of twenty one which was required he the said Pike declares he volunteered for the term of three months - those who volunteered or were drafted from Sturbridge and one or two other towns in the vicinity were embodied into one Company and Capt Alton commanded said Company - that the names of one of the Lieutenants of said Company was Woodbury but he cannot recollect the name of the Commanding Officer of the Regiment, mustered at Sturbridge, marched to Glorvick on the North River in New York - was stationed at Glorvick a short time and orders came for us to march to West Point - marched to West Point a distance of about 50 miles in two days arrived by moonshine - Cannon was heard below the Point and an attack was apprehended instead of retiring to tents soldiers lay upon their blankets with their Guns in preparation for an attack, were that night stationed under the Pickets near the water - was at West Point at the time Arnold left that place - was standing Centinel at a Col. Marker and saw a man who was said to be Arnold when he got into the Barge - had been for some days previous to that time districte of Bartndys but shortly after it was said Washington had arrived his Cartridge Box was supplied - At the expiration of three months from his enlistment he was told that there was not money to pay the Soldiers and he was persuaded from time to time to wait for his money and did stay about one month after the period of his enlistment expired - In the latter part of October or first of Nov 1780 he received at West Point

an honorable discharge from the service and returned as far home as Springfield Mass. there were Continental Stores and a Guard kept. There, which was about the month of November 1780, he enlisted under Lieut. Walker for two months and did serve for that period as one of the guard at that place, and that he does not recollect of performing any other services in the War of the Revolution except as above stated. For further delay that in 1818 he resided in Danville Vt. that he applied to Mr. A. Griswold then of Danville with a view to claim a pension under the act of 1818 and related the substance of this declaration to him and was told by said Griswold that he was not entitled for the reason that his services were not in the line of the Continental troops since which time he has never made application until the present time.
In answer to the questions proposed by the War Department of war - he states that he supposes was born at Sturbridge Mass. 10th Nov. 1761 - has no knowledge of any record of his age, that he lived in said Sturbridge when called into the service - that his services were by voluntary enlistments - that after he came out of the service he resided in Sturbridge aforesaid until he was 24 years old, then moved to Cornish N.H. and resided there and in Grantham N.H. and vicinity until 1804 when he removed to Marshfield Vt. where he has ever since resided excepting about 14 years of the time in which he resided at Danville Vt. and that he now resides in Marshfield Vt.
That he received an Hon. discharge for his first mentioned six months service signed by Col. Keyes that he being young gave the same to his Father and has not seen it since. That at West Point in Oct. or Nov. 1780 he received another Honorable discharge but does not recollect by whom it was signed that he lost his Pocket Book on his return home containing said discharge and about $10 Continental money and has never found the same. That he does not now recollect whether Lieut. Walker gave him a discharge for his two months service or not - that he does not recollect the names of any other officers than those before named to wit: Col. Keyes, Col. Allen, Lieut. Woodley etc. He states the names of Elder John Capron and Stephen Pitkin Esq. both of Marshfield aforesaid - who can testify as to his credibility and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And further that he does not now know of any living witnesses to his services in the army of the Revolution excepting the Joseph Scott of the town of Orleans and State of Vt. whose affix is hereunto annexed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity,
except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, John Capron, Stephen Pitkin Esq. John Pike of Marshfield  Vermonts County of Washington and State of Vt. residing in the town of Marshfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Pike who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Capron Stephen Pitkin
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Capron who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergymen resident in the said town of Marshfield - and that Stephen Pitkin who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Marshfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Wail Clerk.
I Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Pike for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Wail Clerk.
(Handwritten signature of Joshua Wail Clerk)

No 6314 Johns Pike
admit 12 mo $40.00
S. Wheeler Esq East Calais VT

BRIEF in the case of  John Pike  County of  Washington  in the State of  Vermont  (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? 71 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.     In 1777 June or July 6 As a Private Gen. Col. Knapp   1780 June 3 enlisted Capt. Sibley   later part of Oct 1 st CV 1 Volunteer Lieut. Walker   2 in Mass s Capt. Alton   Line of Lieut. Woodbury   Militia  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shirbridge Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? One living Witness & traditional Evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not properly attached  X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

15822
3-2233
DEPT. OF PENSIONS Finance Division
June 14 1928
Chief, Pensions War Section Division.
I have this day received from L. C. Uhl, Jr. .... money order .... in the amount of $ 100.00, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Before making June 29-1928
J. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. H. C. L.
C.O. 22 June 22 To Pacific June 29
18 4 6 12 18

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
24559
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
June 22, 1928 192
Bureau ordering PENSION
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies 4 pages from Rev. War pension claim of John Pike, Mass. Troops, S. 22440
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved: A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau
M. M. Finch Chief of Branch
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate Multigraph (single or double space) Facsimile signature? Mimeograph (one side or both sides) Facsimile signature? Folding once twice? Assembling Twice? Side? End? Stapling
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists Envelopes, size Cards, size Proof list Pay rolls Labels (submit sample) Corrections Fill in letters Tabulation sheets
Photostat x Size actual Official use? Repay? yes $ .80 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
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Regular Meetings Second Monday Night of Each Month
Council Chambers, City of Smith Center
Smith Center, Kansas
May Fourth, 1929.
 Finance Committee A. L. Headley, T. D. Relihan, G. M. Stoops  Water Works and Sewer J. N. Smith, A. L. Headley, J. L. Bonecutter  Streets and Alleys J. L. Bonecutter, J. N. Smith, A. L. Headley  Parks, Recreation and Fire Department T. D. Relihan, J. L. Bonecutter, G. M. Stoops  Public Buildings G. M. Stoops, T. D. Relihan, J. N. Smith 
Check # 110447 - $1.50    FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK MAY 7 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS  
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C..
Dear sir:-
I am making application to join the Daughters of the American Revolution, and am basing my claim upon the military record of my Revolutionary Ancestor Mr JOHN PIKE....Revolution War..Massachusetts Troops, Survivor File No. 22440.
I would like to have a photostatic copy of his Pension Certificate, also a copy of the record showing his date of birth, service in war etc. with your certification thereto.
Enclosed find remittance to your order for the sum of $1.50, if this is not enough let me know, and if it is too much you can refund the difference, but I am quite anxious to get this as early as possible.
Thanking you for your early attention of same.
I am, your's very truly,
Mrs Florence Sawyer Uhl Mrs Florence Sawyer Uhl, Smith Center, Kansas.
$1.50¢
154/01 62/5 18/5

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No.
32195
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 137.
May 11, 192 9.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 4 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Pike, Massachusetts Troops, S.22440.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved: A. D. Wilkinson Chief Clerk of Bureau.
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch of Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
  Addressograph from lists Cards, size   Envelopes, size Pay rolls   Proof list Corrections   Labels (submit sample) Tabulation sheets   Fill in letters 
Photostat Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $ .60 Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks

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.....192 (Date)
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as follows:
Now reads            1 ..... 2 ..... 3 ..... 4 ..... 5 .....
Should read        1 ..... 2 ..... 3 ..... 4 ..... 5 .....
FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. MMHF
CHIEF, 104 May 17, 1929.
Mrs. Florence S. Uhl, Smith Center, Kansas.
Madam:
I advise you that on this date, photostatic copies of original papers in Revolutionary War pension claim of John Pike (S.22440) have been mailed to you.
The number of pages is four, at the rate of fifteen cents a page and twenty-five cents additional for certification.
The amount of your remittance was $1.50; the amount of overpay, sixty-five cents, will be refunded to you in due time.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

L. C. UHL, JR. LAWYER SMITH CENTER, KANSAS June 11th, 1928.
PURE
PH
Winfield Scott, Commissioner, U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Answering your letter of June 6th, I am enclosing herewith Money Order to the order of the Secretary of the Interior for which send certified photostatic copies of the original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Pike (S-22,440), a Vermont pensioner.
Thanking you for same.
Yours respectfully,
Mrs. L. C. Uhl, Jr. Mrs. L. C. Uhl, Jr.
LCU/DEB Enc. M. O.

1812 Wars Section.
MINN F
June 6, 1928.
Mrs. L. C. Uhl, Junior, Smith Center, Kansas.
Madam:
I advise you that photostatic copies of original papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Pike, (S. 22440) a Vermont pensioner, will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is four.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
COPIED BY ADY

L. C. UHL, JR. Mayor, LAWYER SMITH CENTER, KANSAS
May the 28th, 1928.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C..
Dear sir:-
IN RE: COPY OF APPLICATION FOR PENSION OF MR. JOHN PIKE, OF VERMONT, REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOT.
I would like to have a copy of the original Application for Pension of Mr John Pike of Vermont, who I am informed by Hon. William E. Connelley Secretary of of Memorial Hall at Topeka, that Mr Pike was a soldier in that war and a pensioner. Please let me know what fee would be for a photostatic copy of said application.
Thanking you, and awaiting yours,
Yours very truly,
Mrs L.C. Uhl Jr. Mrs L.C.Uhl Jr. Smith Center, Kansas.

Brookton
22 440 INVALID.
File No. 22 440
John Pike Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 1891.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928. June 6—Mrs. L.C. Uhl, for advised cost of photos—$4. 1928. June 29—Photos to Mrs. R.C. Uhl. MSF. 1929 May 17. Photos to Mrs. Florence S. Uhl & adv. 65¢ to be refunded. Fin dis. mtfc. A.W.Y.

Joseph Scott
Affidavit
In John Pikes Cause

Joseph Scott of Craftsbury in the county of Orleans of lawfull age testify and say, that John Pike of Marshfield in the county Washington, in the year 1777 served as private in capt. Sibley's company Col. Hays' Regiment, and Genl. Spencer's Brigade in the Massachusetts militia for and during the term of six months. That I am well acquainted with the said John Pike, that we both enlisted at the same time in Sturbridge Mass. for the term of six months, that we both served out the term of our enlistment. That we were stationed in Rhode Island during the whole of said term. That I am now seventy one years of age, that I was sixteen at the time of said enlistment, and further I say not.
Joseph Scott
Orleans & Craftsbury August 6 th 1832 County ss } When personally appeared Joseph Scott and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me William Scott Justice of Peace
Orleans } Craftsbury August 6 th 1832, I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Scott who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and that he is a person of truth and veracity.
William Scott Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Secretary of State's Office August 8 th 1832
I Timothy Merrill Secretary of State of the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that William Scott whose name is to the above affidavit is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed for the county of Orleans and acting under the authority of this State & that his name to the above, appears to be his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My Seal of Office & set my name this day as above written. Timothy Merrill Secretary of State.