Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8961, for John Pitman, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 56
Pitman, John
S 8961
boarded
CONTENTS

10703.  New Hampshire  John Pitman
of Rockingham in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Daniel in the N H line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 10 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to B Parker Portsmouth N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 80 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 20
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 1, Page 110.
Distributed to Grandfather

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Rockingham, ss.
ON this ninth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature now sitting at Exeter in said County
John Pitman a resident of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire, aged more than eighty five 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 and he thinks early in that year, when he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Eliphalet Daniels of the State troops or militia of New Hampshire; that he was stationed at Fort Sullivan on Piscataqua river and served in said company as a private more than a year but is unable to say how much more altho he believes that he was in the service as much as eighteen months; that Seth Walker was a Lieutenant in said Company after Lieut. Marshall left it; that he does not recollect that said Company was attached to any Regiment; that he assisted in building a Fort & redoubt at New Castle or Great Island while in this service; that he served out the whole time for which he engaged & was honorably discharged, but has no written discharge or documentary evidence; that he was a native of Portsmouth aforesaid, has always resided and still resides there. That he is aged infirm & forgetful so that he cannot remember dates or seasons more particularly
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
John Pitman Attest Chadwick Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Rockingham in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of John Pitman for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this ninth day of August Anno Domini 1832.
Richard Clarke The Court Rockingham County
John Pitman 3552

3552
Miss Pitman
M. G. E.
1 year P. M. S.
Must be more explicit in regard to the length of his service
A. M. M.
L10
W. B. Parker Esq. Plymouth
P. Chadwick
Essex Mt.

BRIEF in the case of of
Geo. Pitman
in the State of (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
Gen Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
—
3. How old is he?
85 more
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 1776 early - more than a year thirty 18 months As a Gen. Capt Elphinstone Daniels does not recollect that his company was attached to any Regt.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Pittsburgh
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
living witness & tradition
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no Clergyman's Certif
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. E. Easton Examining Clerk.

89 61 Ino. Pitman
Aug 9, 1832 - 85
Portsmouth A.H.
16 Portsmouth A.H.
Capt. Eliphalet Daniels Col. Pierce Long
Post. 1 yr Sta Ft Sullivan
Sgt. Walker - A.H. " Sergeant Dams " me
No Bat.
No Fam.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION..
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by -----
Claim No. -----
Certificate No. -----
Claimant -----
Soldier -----
Service -----
Additional service -----
Remarks ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
----- Chief of Division.

Revtran
8961
INVALID.
File No. 8961
John Pitman
Brn Rec. War
Act: June 7th 1839
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Seth Walker of Exeter in the County of Rock- ingham State of New Hampshire depose and say that I served in the State troops of the State of New Hampshire stationed at Fort Sullivan on the North east side of Piscataqua river that in the year 1776 John Pitman then a man of Portsmouth in said State belonged to Capt. Elephalut San- dils company of which company I was before Lieutenant the latter part of the time said Pitman belonged to the company - that I can not recollect how long said Pitman belonged to said company but I think he was in said company as much as one year - and that he is the identical John Pitman now in my presence Seth Walker
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham. On this 26 day of July 1832 personally came before me the the above named Seth Walker and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Phileadwick Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Seth Wal- ker above named is entitled to full faith and credit
Attest Phileadwick Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that Peter Chadwick is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature attached to the within paper is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this ninth day of August A.D. 1832
P. Chadwick, Clerk of the Superior Court Rockingham County

Jon a Davis deposition respecting John Pitman made March 27 1833.

I Jonathan Dame, aged eighty two years, testify, depose and say; - That I now reside in Kittery, in the County of York, and State of Maine: - That I served in the year 1776, in the Company of New Hampshire Troops, commanded by Capt Eliphalet Daniels; and, the Regiment was under the command of Colonel Levi Long: - That Seth Walker was the Orderly Sergeant and afterwards the first Lieutenant of said Company.
That I recollect that John  Pitman of Portsmouth N. H., was a private in said Company, whilst it was stationed at Fort Sullivan, in Portsmouth harbour; but I do not know how long he served; but all the men were enlisted for one year, and he served I believe with me, during the year 1776. Jonathan Dame

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham Is }
On this 27 th day of March A. D. 1833, Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a Notary public throughout the State aforesaid. Jonathan Dame and made solemn oath, in due form of law, that the within written affidavit by him subscribed, in my presence, is, in all points true. And I further Certify, that, in my opinion, the within named Jonathan Dame is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day & year aforewritten.
W m B. Parker
Notary Public

Portsmouth N. H. March 27 th 1833
James L. Edwards Esq r
Sir :
I beg leave to return the papers of John Pitman , and to observe, that said Pitman's memory does not serve him, to be more explicit, in regard to the term of his service : But the deposition of Seth Walker proves one year's service, and I now enclose the deposition of Jonathan Dame who served in the same company, and he states that no one was enlisted in Capt Daniels' company for a less term than one year. I therefore hope and trust that he has proved to your satisfaction that he served one year at least and that a pension may be granted him for that term at the least.
Any communication you may make you will at his request please to address to myself.
I am, Sir, respectfully
Your Ob t . Serv t
W m B. Parker.

John Pitman's case. His supplementary deposition, made before W m B. Parker Notary public Portsm n N. H.
March 29 th 1833.
No. 10703 - adm d 24 th April 1833 - $40

Personally appeared before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for and throughout the State of New- Hampshire; John Pitman, of Portsmouth in the aforesaid State; aged eighty five years, who, being duly sworn, deponeth and saith; that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his re- -ollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, as a private soldier: viz t For twelve months I served as a private in Capt. Daniel's company, of which Company Seth Walker was a Lieutenant and it was stationed at Fort Sullivan in Portsmouth Harbour: during the year 1776 and, I believe, Colonel Pierce Long had the command of all the troops in this neighbourhood, and for such service I claim a pension: And I hereby relinquish every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7 th 1832: And I on oath state, that there is no Clergyman in this Town or vicinity now living, who was here, as such, during the Revolution. John Pitman

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
Portsmouth March 29 th 1833.
Then John Pitman of Portsmouth aforesaid, well known to me as a credible and respectable man, personally appeared & made oath in due form of Law, that the within affidavit, by him subscribed, in my presence, is in all points just and true. The words of figures, " during the year 1776 " interlined before signing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year last aforesaid.
W m B. Parker, Notary public.