Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45098, for James Reed, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
U.S.
Reed, James.
845098
CONTENTS

8089 L New Hampshire
James Reed
of Fitz William in the state of New Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nathan Hale of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three years - 1777-
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Oct 1819 and sent to Nathan Packer Esq. Fitz William New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 87. 43 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$ 135. 43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text from the reverse side of the page]

James Russell Declaration Sergeant Private Col Hale's Regiment New Hampshire Line 1777-3 years ad

I James Reed of Fitzwilliam in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Testify and declare, That I served in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment That I entered the service as a private in the sixth company commanded by Capt. Blake in the second Regiment commanded by Col. Hale in the New Hampshire line in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for the term of three years and was promoted to a Ser t and served as a Ser t in said company and Regiment until my term of three years was expired when I was honorably discharged but my discharge was burnt in Esqr. Mallon's House with his papers and that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my country for support  James Reed
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. April 7. 1818 } Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th. of March 1818, Personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County James Reed above named and made oath to the aforesaid declaration signed in my presence and on examination it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true  Nathaniel Perkins
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this fifteenth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears James Reed aged seventy years, resident in Fitzwilliam in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said James Reed on the same day of March 1777 enlisted in Fitzwilliam in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Blake of the Regiment of Infantry on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Nathan Hale in the land service in the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States as a Sergeant until the first day of January 1780, when he was discharged from service in Donbury state of Connecticut , that he was in the battles of Hubberton , in the last battle at the taking of Burgoyne
and that in his reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this fifteenth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears James Reed aged seventy years, resident in St. William in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said James Reed on the same day of March 1777 enlisted in St. William in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Cloyes of the Regiment of Infantry on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Nathan Hale in the land service in the New Hampshire line in the revolutionary war.
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States as a Sergeant until the first day of January 1780 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Donbury state of Connecticut , that he was in the battles of Hubberton , in the last battle at the taking of Burgoyne
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Reed did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 15,
1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

James Reed
1909
B/B-41
(Sept. 1919.)
Continued

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of James Reed of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real Estate none   1 base Drawers 1.00 1 Looking Glass 10   3 tables 1.25 3 pails 17   10 Chairs 1.00 1 base of knives & forks 1.02   1 Desk 0.50 1 toast iron 25   1 trunk 0.20 1 Good Iron 33   2 spinning wheels 1.00 127   1 Reel 0.25 12. 32   Hollow Ware 2.00 13 61   Shovel & Hoes 50   1 Pr Andirons 75   1 Bellows 25   4 tin Milk pans 67   1 Punter - Do 50   Puster Ware 1.50   Crockery & Glass Ware 0.50   1 pair flat irons 17   3 Candle sticks 10   12 11 
"James Reed"
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by James Reed above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, Justice of the Peace. above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, above
I certify, that Justice of the Peace. named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, James Reed aged seventy three years, resident in Fitzwilliam in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that in the month of April in the year 1778 I was enlisted into Capt. Dyer's Company in Col. Hale's reg't in the New Hampshire line for the Continental establishment. That I served during the time of my enlistment as a sergeant and at the expiration of said term received an honorable discharge which has since been lost that he was present at the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the seventh day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 8009
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 1818, 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. That my family consists of Mary Reed aged seventy four years - that by reason of the infirmities of old age and advanced age we are all together unable to acquire a subsistence by labor - that my occupation was that of a farmer
"James Reed"
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
H. Vose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is thirteen dollars and forty one cents. 13.41
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Reed , 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. S 45098
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3 years Pvt Elijah Blayes Nathan Hale N H   Sgt          
Battles engaged in, Hubbardton, 2 d battle of Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl at Fitzwilliam Berkshire Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, May 15. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Fitzwilliam, Berkshire Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 71.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier refers to Mary Reed aged 74. as  of his family, relationship not stated, no  further family data on file
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1913. Oct 4. Hist to Mr. Geo S. Stewart. M.13.H.
45098
INVALID.
Rev 
File No. 45098
James Reed Sergt. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 416
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Reed
22 March 1819.

James Reed  APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared James Reed who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elijah Gloyne in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nathaniel Hale in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the tenth day of March, 1820, was  was by Fitzwilliam delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said attorney at home in said County on the night of the 15th of April last, by which theft he has lost it - Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } James Reed the day and year aforesaid. }  Nahum Parker, Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Newburyport in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. }  Nahum Parker, Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.  S. Hale Clerk.