Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13985, for Alexander Montgomery, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Montgomery, Alexander
S. 13985
R.I.
CONTENTS
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21777 Massachusetts
Alexander Montgomery of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Farnum of the 1st Regt commanded by Col. Tupper in the ★ Mass line for 20 months
R.I. ★ R.I., Continental, + Mass.
Records completed Nov. 5, 1896.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - $10 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct 1833 and sent Col. Minot Haverhill Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1835 $1,166.67 Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 14 33.33 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. N. Garrison Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 51

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this twenty fifth day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Alexander Montgomery a resident of Andover , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 70 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 December 1775; he volunteered at Cambridge Mass, to take the place of Timothy Brown, in Col. James M. Varnum's Regiment of Massachusetts troops, and in Capt. James Varnum's company, and served 5 m.  as a private in that company, at Cambridge for the term of five months. That he enlisted as a substitute as aforesaid the first of December 1775, and served in said company till the last of April 1776.
That also in December 1776, he enlisted at said Andover as a substitute for John Marston of Methuen, who was drafted. He entered the service as a private soldier in Capt. Nathaniel Marshes company, in Col. Pickering's Regiment of militia; and marched from said Andover 3 m. about December 15. 1776; through Danbury Conn; Harrytown; King's Bridge; Peekskill to the Jerseys, where he served the time for which he enlisted, out, which was for three months, and was then discharged at Bound Brook about the first of April 1777, about 400 miles from home.
That also about the first of June 1778, he enlisted as a private soldier in the Army of the revolution for the term of nine months; And on or about June 13. 1778, he passed muster at Fishkill N.Y. by a Continental Officer, and was immediately sent to Fort Putnam on West Point and there set to work, where he continued 5 or 6 weeks, and then 9 m. was ordered into Capt. Benjamin Varnum's company in Col. Tupper's Regiment, in Gen. Patterson's Brigade where under the command of said Varnum and Lieut. Stephen Abbot, he served till the full term of enlistment had expired; when he was discharged at West Point in the latter part of March 1779, between two and three hundred miles from home but received no written discharge.
That also about June 10 th 1780 he enlisted for 3 months and marched 3 m. as a private soldier in the militia in the company of John Abbot in Col. Wades regiment; from said Andover to Gloverick N.Y. then to Fishkill N.Y. then to West Point N.Y. & then to New Windsor N.Y. where he remained till the expiration of his time of enlistment and was dismissed at New Windsor, after having served three months; 230 miles from home.

He farther states that he never received a written discharge from service that he has no documentary evidence that he was born at Londonderry 10 th day of December 1781. That Rev. Bailey Loring, Grafton P. Osgood Esq., Aaron Joyes, John Barker Esq. all of said Studover will testify to his veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Alexander Montgomery
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. P. N. Miller
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, a clergyman, residing in aforesaid, Esquire, a magistrate, residing in aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Subscribed and sworn to before

13191 Alexander Montgomery Mass
Private 20 months
Mr. Bangs's Certificate recd. June 13 Augt 1833
16 06 May 21 1833
order letter 29 Sept 1833
20 66 62 3/4 133 3/4 33 3/4 6 Minot
Haverhill
Mass Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Alexander Montgomery  vs of Essex  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  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.     Dec r In 1775 Substitute 5 Private Col Patten Col Patten   Dec r - 1776 Substitute 3 " Col Marsh Col Patten   June 18 th - 1778 enlisted 9 " Col Patten Col Patten   June 10 - 1780 " 3 " Col Abbot Col Patten  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Andover Essex Mass ts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and Six Living Witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not attached agreeably to the regulations. The papers are 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Sayton
Examining Clerk.

Nov. 2-1901 Mrs. Grace Osborn Crawfordsville Ind
Rev. Thos
✓ 13.985 INVALID.
File No. 13.985
Alexander Montgomery
Prim. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We Bailey Loring a Clergyman residing in Andover Mass. and Gayton P. Osgood residing in said Andover hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Montgomery of said Andover that we believe him to be 70 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.
Bailey Loring
Gayton P. Osgood
Essex ss Sept. 17. 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Bailey Loring and Gayton P. Osgood and made oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is true according to their best knowledge and belief, before me.
W m Johnson - Justice of Peace.

I James Varnum of Dracutt in the county of Middlesex and Common- -wealth of Massachusetts aged 85 years testify and say that I was an officer in the revolutionary war, that in Decem- -ber 1775 Alexander Montgomery then and now of Andover in the county of Essex volunteered to take the place of Timothy Brown (who was sick) a soldier in the com- -pany which I commanded in the 9 th Massachusetts Regiment, under the com- -mand of Col. James M. Varnum, & I ac- -cepted him, but I think his name is not on the roll, and he served in that ca- -pacity faithfully for the term of five months and was dismissed, when my company was ordered to the state of New York, I have been acquainted with said Montgomery ever since and know his declaration may be depended upon. He was very young at the time, but per- -formed the duty of a private soldier.
J. Varnum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. September 18 th 1832
Then the within named James Varnum Esquire personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit affidavit by him sub- scribed. I also certify that Dr. James Varnum is my uncle and particular friend, with whom I have been acq- -ainted from my infancy and know he is entitled to full credit
John Varnum { Justice of the Peace

Samuel Spofford now in Strodeven in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 76 th year of my age. Depose & say. That Alexander Montgomery of Strodeven in said county of Essex. Did on or about the 15 th day of Dec r 1776. Enlist for the term of three months in Capt n - - Marsh's company in Col - - Pickering's Regiment of Militia. I was in the same Regiment and he served his time out, and was dismissed at Round Brook in the State of New Jersey. Both of us enlist- -ed about the same time and were dismissed at the same place.
Samuel Spofford
Essex ss Aug st 2 d 1832. Then the above named Samuel Spofford made oath to the truth of the above Depositions by him subscribed -
Before me H. Swift, Just Peace
I certify that the Dependant above named is a Credible Witness,
H. Swift, Just Peace

Colonel Spofford's Dep te for 2 d service of Alex. Montgomery

copy Shofford's Dept. for 2 nd Service of Alex. Montgomery

I Moody Spofford of Andover in the country of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the 78 th year of my age Depose & say, That Alexander Montgomery of said Andover, did on, or about the 15 th day of Dec r 1776 enlist for the term of three months in Capt. North's Company in Col. Pickering's Regiment of Militia, I was in the same Regiment, and he served his time out, and was dismissed at Round Brook in the State of New Jersey. we both enlisted about the same time, & were dismissed at the same time and place. — Moody X Spofford mark!
Given At Aug st 2 d 1832. Then the above named Moody Spofford made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him sub- scribed —
Before me H. Swift, Just. Peace
I certify that the Dependant above named is a credible witness.
H. Swift, Just. Peace

Benjamin Hannum of Andover in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the 86 th year of my age - Depose & Say. That Alexander Montgomery of said Andover, after marching from said Andover, his native place, to Fish kill in the state of New York, wherein he passed muster by a con- tinental officer , joined my company at White Plains in said state, in the month of July 1778, in Col. Tappans Regiments of regular troops. Gen. Patterson commanded the Brigade, and he served in my company faithfully for the term of nine months, and was finally dismissed at West Point in April 1779
Benjamin Hannum
Given this 3 rd day of Aug t 1832. Then the above named Benjamin Hannum made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Before me H. Swift, Just Peace
I certify that the Dependant above named is a very respectable Citizen, and credible witness
H. Swift Just Peace

Robert Gray's Dep. to prove 3 rd time of service of Alex r Montgomery

I Robert Gray of Barrington in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Ellender Montgomery of Dover in the county of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts joined the Army of the Revolution on or about the eighteenth of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight, that said Montgomery with myself joined at Fishkill by a Continental Officer, that we belonged to the company commanded first by Captain Benjamin Harnum afterwards by Captain Stephen Abbot both of said company. The Regiment commanded by Colonel
Tupper and the Brigade commanded by General Patterson of the Massachusetts line and I further testify that said Montgomery served in the Army aforesaid as a good Soldier for the term of nine months in continuation and was then regularly discharged from the said Army.
Robert Gray
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Exhibit A: May 15. 1819
Then the above named Robert Gray appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Robert Clarke Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent Robert Gray is a credible witness.
Robert Clarke Justice Peace

I Benjamin Carlton of Andover in the County of York & County underneath of Massachusetts. in the 77 th year of my age. Depose and say that Alexander North- gomery of Andover aforesaid, enlisted about the first day of June 1780. in Capt. John Abbott's Company of Andover, in Col. Wadsworth's Regi- ment of Militia, he then mar- ched to Closter in the State of New York thence to Fishkill, West Point, and to New Windsor. He enlisted for the term of three months, and served his time out faithfully, and was dismissed at the place last mentioned, about 230 miles from home
Benj a Carlton
York 1 st Aug st 3 d 1832. Then the above named Benj a Carlton made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me N. Swift, Just Peace
I certify that the Deposition above named is a credible witness. N. Swift, Just Peace

to Barleton's
Dep n for 4 th Service
A. Montgomery

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Bailey Loring who has signed the preceding accompanying Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Andover and that the said Gayton P. Osgood who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Andover and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
Signed and sealed anew this thirtieth day of May, A. D. 1833.
Nath. Lord Jr.
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alexander Montgomery for a pension. And also that William Johnson Junior  Nathaniel Swift and Robert Clark Esquires whose names are subscribed to certificates annexed to the same are Justices of the Peace for said County, and that John Varnum is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex and the several signatures to the certificates are the genuine signatures of the respective Justices
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth fifth day of September A. D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Jr.

FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Comman dt of Pensions Washington D.C.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

Haverhill, Mass. Sept. 24. 1833
Sir
I enclose the again to you Alexander Montgomery's application, for the following reasons viz. in Aug. 1833  the 1833. I received the Montgomery's Papers for the objection which is  to which I have again received them to day, viz "that there are no rolls in your office containing his name and so he must get the certificate of our Secretary of State to prove his services". when I rec d the papers with that objection, I immediately addressed another letter to you requesting that that requirement might be dispensed with, and rec d a letter dated Aug 23 from you as follows viz "if you will return the papers of Alex. Montgomery to this office, a re-examination will be had" accordingly I then sent them back to you for that re-examination, & to day, I have again rec d them with the same objection without there being any allusion in your last letter to a re-examination having been  being had. Now Sir I think that by an re-examination of the evidence produced to substantiate his claim, which is the most conclusive possibly to be had, you will see ground to allow the pension there although his  only were from  the produces the depositions of his commanding officers in 2 of his terms & of fellow soldiers in the others.
Now Sir before I have searched the Mass. rolls in Boston & could not find any rolls of the companies he served in, there. Hoping Sir that the evidence will be deemed satisfactory to allow of this pension I am remain Sir in great haste Your obedient servant Charles Minot.

File with Ques. In. 13,985 Alex Montgomery

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FILE WITH CASE.
Attention and reply through desk.
Personal
Attention and reply through desk.
J. Davenport First Deputy Commissioner
J. Davenport First Deputy Commissioner
Evansville, Indiana October 30. 1901
Hon. J. L. Davenport First Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
My Dear Davenport:
There are a couple of most estimable ladies here - my neighbors - whose great grandfather and great great grandfather was a soldier of the Revolution. They want to join The Daughters of the American Revolution, and they want to learn from what colony, or state he served, and his military service. He drew a pension. His name was Alexander Montgomery.
Will you kindly send me the information, or address it to Mrs. Dora M. Doubleday, or Mrs. Grace Osborn, This Post Office FILE WITH CASE
Your Friend Chas. M. Travis