Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,869, for Jared Plumb, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Plumb, Jared
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
S. 43,869
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. Mr. J. Boree Aug. 19th 1837
1891 May 28. Hon P. S. Plumb history
Prior
Notation in ink: Mr. J. Boree 1820 to John S. Hall Johnson Montgomery 6
17 751 New-York. R
Jared Plumb, Montg ry Co. in the state of New-York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of one year.
scribed on the roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 7 th of April, 1818.
ate of Pension issued the 12 th of Sept. 1820 and sent to Benedict Arnold, agent, Amsterdam, N.Y.
years to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 231. 41 1/4 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 48 " 28 mo. 28 } 1821. $: 279. 41 1/4 30. }
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Jared Plumb
The evidence of two credible and disinterested witnesses - as to the applicant's services, under his second enlistment, duly taken and authenticated is required.
26 Ap r 1819
Jared Plumb Montgomery Co 7 th April, 1818
Various Services Col o . Larned's reg Jany to Dec r 1776.
Services proved by the testimony on oath of several persons, Certified to be Credible witnesses.
Adm d
Benedict Arnold, agent, Amsterdam, N.Y. 9 th Sept: 1820.
Benedict Arnold in the service of the Continental Congress as Col o of the 1 st Reg t of Connecticut Troops

State of New York
Montgomery Co. I, Isaac Plumb of the town of Amsterdam in the county of Montgomery aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he served during the war of the revolution at various periods both in the militia and on the Continental establishment - that this deponent entered the service upon the continental establishment in a company commanded by Captain Wueham Parks and belonging to a regiment commanded Timothy Donaldson which in the line of Massachusetts this this deponent enlisted in said company in April of the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five for the term of Eight months that this deponent served regularly during said term as a private in said company and at the expiration thereof was regularly and honorably discharged - That this deponent on the first day of January one thousand Seven Eight hundred and Seventy six enlisted into a company commanded by Captain Nathan Peters in a regiment commanded by Colonel - Learned in the line of Massachusetts - That this deponent entered the service as forecited and regularly continued in such service under the last mentioned Captain one year and two months and was regularly discharged having served the last two months (over the time for which this deponent enlisted) as a volunteer - That this deponent has no evidence to substantiate the facts above stated in his power to produce except the

Affidavit of David Shepard be unto all men - And further that this deponent has long since lost or mislaid his discharge - And this deponent further states that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support - And further this deponent saith not -
Jared Plumb
I was before me this 7. April 1818
Benedict Arnold Judge, War Com pleas
State of New York Montgomery County
David Shepard
being duly sworn saith that he knew the said Jared Plumb during the revolutionary war - that the said Jared did serve the Eight month specified in the affidavit of the said Jared above written that this deponent also served during the same term in the same Regiment as a surgeon - and further this deponent states that the said Jared enlisted in Captain Peters company as above stated - and further saith not.
Subscribed Herein David Shepard this 7. April 1818
Before Me
Benedict Arnold Judge War Com. pleas

State of New York Montgomery P.
I Benedict Arnold one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery do certify that Said Plumb and David Shephard this day appeared before me and made solemn oaths to the truth of the depositions herunto annexed and by them respectively subscribed - and I do further certify that I am satisfied that the said Said Plumb served in the revolutionary war as 1st Lieut above and against the Common Enemy
Dated April 7. 1818 - Benedict Arnold I do further certify that the above recdge of Common named Said Plumb is to my Personal Knowledge thoroughly poor and must in need of assistance from his country for support. Benedict Arnold Judge April 7th 1818 I certify that Benedict Arnold Esquire whose name appears subscribed to the above certificate and within depositions was at the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court -
Thos. Carthy Clerk of Montgomery County Common Pleas in the State of New York

State of New York Montgomery County
I Jared Plumb within normal usage duly sworn doth further depose and say that he is aged sixty eight years and resides in the town of Amsterdam in the State of New York and that this deponent was in the Battle fought at Fort Charles in said State - in the Battle of Trenton and at the taking of the Hessian in the Battle at Princeton - and lost by at the Battle at Stone Arabia in the town of Palatine in said County against the Indians at the death of Colonel Brown & and taking of Brimsbane besides various smaller engagements and further saith not -
Jared Plumb
Subscribed Sworn this seventeenth day of April 1818 Before me
Benedict Arnold one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Montgomery Co
Jared Plumb Montgomery Co 7th April, 1818
Various services Col. Larned's reg Gangy to Dec. 1776
Services proved by the testimony of oath of several persons, Certified to be Credible witnesses
Adm. d.
Benedict Arnold, agent, Amsterdam, N.Y. 9th Sept. 1820.
Jared Plumb
The evidence of two cred- ible and disinterested wit- nesses - as to the applicant's services, under his second en- listment, duly taken and authenticated is required.
26 Apr 1819

Sara Plumb
Certificate No 17.751-
12 Sep '20
[Large handwritten letter E]

PRESENT the Honorable Aaron Haring Esq r first Judge State of New York } ss. Be it Remembered, That on the nineteenth Miongomery County } day of October - in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in the Court House at the town of Johnstown in the county aforesaid in the Court of common pleas in open court, the said court being a court of record for the county aforesaid having the power of fine and imprisonment proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings Darea Phipps aged Seventy years, resident in Johnstown in the county aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that on or about the twentieth day of April 1775 he enlisted as a private soldier at Watfield in the state of Massachusetts, into Captain Wareham Parks company Colonel Timothy Denson Regiment and Massachusetts line for eight months and served out the time in said company and Regiment on January the first in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy six, he again enlisted at Roxbury in Massachusetts aforesaid in Captain Nathan Peters company Colonel Sarrad Regiment and Massachusetts line for the term of one year and served out that time, and immediately after the expiration of said time he volunteered at Trenton in New Jersey in the same company and Regiment for two months, and served out the time after which he returned home that he was in the battles of East Chester Trenton & Princeton and at Stone Arabia with Colonel Brown that he has been placed on the pension roll
and that his original declaration is dated the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 17 751.

AND I do solemnly swear — that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
Schedule
Real property. I have none.
Personal Property. 1 pair Spectacles. — An Judgment against Abraham I. Vosburgh balance $250. but is not worth one cent he having taken the benefit of the Act, and has no property. A demand against Nathan Miles for $305. not worth one cent being out Hawed having no property and left the country and a few debts amounting to less than a hundred dollars. but I am owing more bona fide debts than I have coming to me if the above bad debts could be collected. that I am by occupation a Taylor but have not worked at my trade for several years. being infirm and almost blind. I have no other means of support than what is contained in the above schedule except my pension which becomes due on the fourth March next.
Sarah Plumb
Subscribed sworn to and declared this 19 th day of October 1820. in open court
J. M.Carthy Clerk

I, John M c Carthy _____ Clerk of the Court of common Pleas for Montgomery County in the State of New York —
Do hereby certify, That the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Fifty cents
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Nineteenth day of October 1820
J. M c Carthy

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jared Plumb a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Sur. File 43,869
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 20, 1775 8 mos. ✓ Warham Parks Timothy Danielson Mass.   Jan. 1, 1776 1 yr. 7 mos. Nathan Peters Learned   man at the taking of Burgoyne and battle at Stone Arabia when Col. Brown was killed.  
Battles engaged in, East Chester, Trenton + Princeton Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Westfield, Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 7, 1818. Residence at date of application, Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, sixty-eight years.
Remarks: This claim was allowed. No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Jared Plumb
In April 1818 of Amsterdam, Doherty Montgomery Co NY formerly of Warfield Mass In Oct 1820 aged & stated as 70 years occupation Tailor almost blind
Enlisted April 1775 at Warfield 8th under Capt Wareham Park & Colo Tien 2 emmancipate Mass Regt was at Roxbury Mf etc
Jan 1 1776 enlisted for one year with Capt Nathan Peters & Colo - Second Mass Regt at Battle of Trenton Vol 2 Mf at Trenton
East Chester, Hudson County, Stone Arabia with Col. Brown Served on blockade
Probably Fort Plain Stone Arabia Oct 1780 moved from Trenton to Mohawk Valley & killed Oct 29
(An allusion as if he was from Co. by locality)

43869 INVALID.
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File No. 43,869
Jared Plumb Rev Her Was
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 895-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby. 20, 1905 Hiet. to Mrs. Geo. M. Elwood, Rochester, N. Y.
1912 June 24. To Mrs. W. H. Rose &

THE ROSS HEALTH RESORT IDENTWOOD, LONG ISLAND
June 18, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;—
Will you please send me a copy of the pension certificate issued for Jared Plumb who served in the Revolution. I believe he entered the war from Mass.
Yours truly,
Mrs. W. H. Ross,

THE ROSS HEALTH RESORT BRENTWOOD, LONG ISLAND
June 18, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of the pension certificate issued for Jared Plumb who served in the Revolution. I believe he entered the war from Mass.
Yours truly,
Mrs. W. H. Ross,
F.E.R.

Amsterdam August 15. 1839
Dear Sir
I wish you to forward me a copy of the papers of Jacob Pluim & of any others who were promised under the Act of March 1818
and I beg your friend
Matthias J. Brouwer D r

MARY C. ELWOOD, GENEALOGIST, 18 VICK PARK B, ROCHESTER, N. Y.
O. M. H.
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Rochester Feb. 6, 1905 -
Bureau of Pensions Washington.
The descendants of Jared Plumb say that he served in the Revolution and received a pension until about 1870.
If you have his record will you kindly send the same to the address given below.
Yours truly
Mary C. Elwood Genealogist
address
Mrs Geo. M. Elwood 18 Vick Park B.
Rochester N. Y.

We Samuel Fowler and Jacob Noble both of Westfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do depose testify and say that we are well acquainted with Jared Plumb formerly of 3 Westfield (now of Johnstown County of Montgomery and State of New York) that he is the same Jared Plumb who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment at Roxbury in the year of our Lord 1775. and enlisted for one year in 3 service in the year of our Lord 1776, that he continued in 3 service thro' 3 year & was discharged at the close thereof. - he was at the Battle of Trenton when the Hessians were taken, and that he was a good & faithful soldier. Dated at Westfield aforesaid this 19 th day of August AD 1820 -
Samuel Fowler
Jacob Noble
Hampden ss Aug 19 th 1820 Then Sam l Fowler & Jacob Noble personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed before me William Mair Clerk of the Peace Further certify that the above named Samuel & Jacob are credible witnesses William Mair

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the
Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden. aforesaid do certify that William Blair Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hampden and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity and that a Justice of the Peace is by the laws of this Commonwealth authorized to take depositions in all cases, and I also certify that the within signature is the proper hand writing of the said William Blair - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas this Nineteen th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
John Ingersoll Clerk