Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8255, for John Pike, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pike, John Ruth
R 8255
CONTENTS

No 37.087
John Pike,
N.H.
June 7, 1832.
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to have been a soldier of the revolution and that that are common in that opinion. We further state that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Bela Nettleton
Oliver Gould
Sullivan 18 th August 20 1845. Sworn to and subscribed Before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Bela Nettleton and Oliver Gould who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the Town of Rupert, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
Abiel Dyer Register of the Court of Probate 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 21 st day of August AD 1845.
Abiel Dyer Register.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
State of Massachusetts } On this twentieth day of August Sullivan County ss } 1845 personally appeared in open court before John L. Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Sullivan now sitting John Fike 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 I enlisted from the town of Littleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 as a private in the company commanded by Captain Enoch Rooterton the Regiment I do not remember and I served as follows I went to Providence in Rhode Island between the Month of May and August in 1778 where I served six weeks, and was then called upon to go to Rhode Island, I was ordered from Rhode Island on to the Vineyard and was there when the battle was fought on Rhode Island in August August 1778 I was out in the service on this second time four or five Months, I was again called but in the latter part of 1778 or 1779 and was absent from home in the service at Fall River in Rhode Island where I staid several weeks, in the whole I served over six months, I enlisted as a Minute man and was

honorably equipped and provided with an annuity from the time of my enlistment in 1774 to the end of the war - in 1779 I was under Capt. Drown with at all times I am now Eighty One years of age was born in Littleborough Massachusetts May the Twentieth A.D. 1764 I lived in Littleborough at the time I enlisted and ever since that time I have resided in this town Newport except about two years
While I was at Providence I was under General Gates when I was at Rhode Island I was under General Sullivan and my Colonel's name was S. Sprout and was removed from Sprout's regiment to Colonel Hathaway's regiment afterwards was called out to go to Fall River and served under Capt. Moses Drown. I never received a discharge being ready at all times ready to be called upon as a minute man.
Bela Nettleton and Oliver Gould both of Newport can testify as to my character for veracity and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
I hereby relinquish every claim to a  annuity pension or annuity except this one and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Before me John L. Putnam Judge of Probate sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
we Bela Nettleton and Oliver Gould residing in the town of Newport in the County of Washington and State of Massachusetts certify that we well acquainted with John Pike who has subscribed to the above declaration and that we believe him to be upwards of Eighty years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides

to have been a soldier of the revolution and that that are concur in that opinion. We further state that he is a man of truth and veracity.
Bela Nettleton
Oliver Gould
Sullivan 26 August 26 1845. Sworn to and subscribed Before me John L Putnam Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Bela Nettleton and Oliver Gould who have signed the foregoing certificate are residents in the Town of Rupert, and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
Abiel Dyer Register of the Court of Probate 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 21st day of August AD 1845.
Abiel Dyer Register.

Power of attorney case of John Pike, for examining Revoluting Papers.
New Hampshire or Massachusetts
May be on rolls of 1832 —
Suspended
Sep - 22, 1852
F E Haskell Present

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New Hampshire } COUNTY OF Sullivan } George Pickman a Justice of the peace personally appeared Ruth Pike aged 86 years, who being duly cautioned and
Be it known that before me
then sworn in due form of law, states that She is the wife of John Pike and entitled to receive a pension under the act of June 7th 1832 who was a revolutionary soldier in the State of Massachusetts and that he died on the 29th day of July 1856 and that mother, named Ruth Pike died on the day of 18 and that they were married on the 12th day of March in the year 1786 and that they were residents of Newport in the State of New Hampshire and that they resided there 59 years, and that Said Ruth Pike resides in Said Newport and that furthermore Said Ruth BY THESE PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as her true and lawful Attorney for her and in her name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers her rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due her as wife of Said John Pike who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law She may be entitled.
In witness whereof, she has on this Seventh day of September 1852, hereunto signed her name, and affixed her seal.
Ruth Pike 
Witness: Geo. Pickman } Witness: S. W. Morrid }
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Ruth Pike has always by the community been known as the wife of John Pike Dated on this Seventh day of September 1852.
Geo. Pickman Justice of the Peace J. P.
State of New Hampshire } to wit: Newport Sept 8. 1852 COUNTY of Sullivan }
I hereby certify, That George Pickman Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our Superior Court, this Eighth day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
G. M. Gilmore Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Moses Fisher Deposition

I Moses Pike of Newport, in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say, that during the time of the Revolutionary war I lived in the town of Attleborough in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that John Pike now of said Newport was at the time of said war a resident of said town of Attleborough, except when he was absent in the service of the United States as a soldier - that I know that said John Pike enlisted as a soldier of the Revolution and was gone from home and I have no doubt he was in the army; I know he went several times at alarms, I have no doubt said Pike was in the battle on Rhode Island, I remember of hearing the cannon at different times - that after the battle I saw the army marching in Providence, I saw said John Pike working on the fort in Providence. I have no doubt but he was out more than six months I think likely he was out nine months, he might have been out a year - he was a minute man and was out at alarms a great many times. Capt. Moses Willmarth kept the alarm post - used to fire three heavy guns.
Moses Pike
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. 5th July 1845
Then the above named Moses Pike personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me, Edward Wyman justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Moses Pike and I consider him to be a man of truth and veracity.
Edward Wyman justice of the Peace.

Three Pines Reposition
Sullivan County Pa. State of No Kemptown
I J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indecation of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edward Wyman is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated the 14th day of December 1840 and took effect on the 14th day of December 1845 - and that his signature herewith is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 21st day of August A D 1845 J. M. Gilmore Clerk

37087 John Pike,
M. Hampshire,
Ed to Aaron Watson Sept
20. '45
Ed to Hon E. P. Perle Oct 15. '45
" Hon. E. Burke March 19. 1846
" Hon. J. M. Johnson Apr 11. '46
June 7. 1832

8255-
P. O.
John Pike
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____ REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
June 5. 1815.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Pike is borne as a private upon a pay roll of Capt s Enoch Robinson, *Capt s Com d Samuel Fisher, for service at R.I. from Aug t 12 to Sept r 12, 1779, — 1 month, 2 days 12 miles travel roll sworn to at Attleborough; — and upon a muster roll of Capt s Moses Wilmarth's Comp y in Col. Isaac Dean's reg t from July 31 to Aug t 7, 1780, — 10 days, including allowance for travel; — being all the evidence of service of any one of the name, who can be identified with the claimant, shown by any of the records in this office.
* Captain Commandant

1137.
John G. Perry
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Perry, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my self , a Private Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
I am  John Pike a native of the Town of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts . I was enlisted from the Town of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain Enoch Robertson ; the Regiment I do not remember ; and I served
as follows, viz:— I went to Providence in Rhode Island, between the months of May and August in 1778, according to my best recollection, when I served six weeks. I was then called upon to go to Rhode Island. I was ordered from Rhode Island on to the Trenton side, and was there when the battle was fought on Rhode Island in August 1778. I was out in service on the second term of four or five weeks. I was again called out in the latter part of 1778 or 1779, and was absent in the service at Fall River in Rhode Island, when I staid several weeks. In the whole I served over six months. I enlisted as a minute man, and was armed, equipped, and provided with ammu- nition, from the time of my enlistment in 1778 to the end of the war.
I am now 80 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Shepherd, N.H. this twenty nine day of March A. D. 1845
Signed by said
John Pike
John Pike
in my presence, Edmund D. Dyer , JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

State of Massachusetts } Bristol County } ss
Be it remembered that on the 9th day of October 1845 before me Noah Claplin a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Bristol duly qualified according to the laws of said State to administer oaths &c. personally appeared Solomon Bates of Attleborough in said County aged 84 years and having been first duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he is well acquainted with John Pike formerly of Attleborough New President in Newport Sullivan County New Hampshire State, said Pike served with him in the war of the revolution he believes in Capt. Mose Wilmarth's company John Pike was there with him we were stationed at Tiverton State of Rhode Island but from lapse of time old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot recollect dates nor can he be positive as to the names of the officers they served under nor how long but thinks they were there three months at one time or later John Pike was born and brought up a near neighbour to him he says he believes John Pike was in the service as much as one year or more in the the whole tho' at different campaigns.
Salomon his Bates cross
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a credible witness. Noah Claplin Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 11 th 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Noah Leland, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Patent Office
March 7, 1866
Sir:
Will you do me the favor to inform me whether or not the affidavit of Mr Bates, mentioned in the enclosed letter of Mr Pine, has been received at the Pension Office; and if so, whether it is sufficient in connection with the other testimony before the office, to secure a pension to Mr Pine?
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt. Servant, Edmund P. Pierce
Hon. J. L. Edwards Head of Pension Washington D.C.

Newport New Hampshire October 13, 1845
J L Edwards Esq
Yrs enclosed is the Deposition of Solomon Bates to be used in the case of John Fike applicant for a pension when you have examined the papers I wish you to inform me of the result
Yours Respectfully Aaron Watson

Keuperport Sullivan County New Hampshire August 25 th 1845
Mr Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of John Dike of said Keuperport for a pension together with all the evidence that I have been able to obtain in his favour If a pension should be given him I wish you to forward the same to me at Keuperport
Yours Respectfully Aaron Watson

Patent Office, Oct. 13, 1845.
Sir,
I have been requested by the Hon. Aaron Clinton, Secretary of St. St. to as- certain whether or not the applica- tion of John Pike for a pension, has been acted upon, and if so, what has been your decision in the case. Will you do me the favor to communicate to me, the result of the action of your office, in the case of Mr. Pike, as soon as your convenience will permit?
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, Your Ob't. Servant, Samuel T. Drake
Hon. J. L. Edwards Secy. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Double Melmoth's Deposition

I Daniel Wilmarth, of Newport, in the County of Sullivan, and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose and say, that, during the Revolutionary war I lived in the town of Littleborough in the State of Massachusetts, and that John Pike was also a resident of the same town except when he was absent in the service of the United States as a soldier. That I know that said John Pike was in the army of the Revolution, My brother Stephen Wilmarth went with him and others. I saw them several times when they were going and returning from the army. It is my best belief that John Pike was out in the service about one year in the whole. Said Pike was in the battle on Rhode Island with my brother - that is, we were absent from home in the army at that time and I always understood that they were in the battle. I remember hearing the sound of the cannon on the day of battle, and will recollect the rejoicing on the part of the relatives of the survivors who returned from the battle. I am perfectly confident from my knowledge at the time that John Pike was in the service about one year. It was always so believed in the town of his residence that he was in the service about that period of time. He served in Rhode Island, and I know of his going and returning several times.
I Daniel Wilmarth

State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. June 27 th 1845. Then Daniel Wilmarth personally appeared and made solemn oath that the fore- going deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Edmund D. Burke Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Daniel Wil- for the last ten years marth, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and know him to be a man of truth and credibility. Edmund D. Burke Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I J. M. Gilmore clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edmund Burke is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20 th day of June 1844 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1849; and that his signatures herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 21 st day of August A.D. 1845
J. M. Gilmore Clerk