Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,484, for Gaius Pomroy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pomroy, Gains
S. 33,484
CONTENTS

10.993
Massachusetts
Gaius Lomroy
of Northampton in the state of Massachus ts who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward — of the Massachus ts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 1819 and sent to Hon: Elijah H. Hills Northampton, Massachus ts
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 10 mos \frac{25}{30} \frac{4}{31} . 87.69 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48 — $ 135.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

33 484 Pay  INVALID.
File No. 33 484
Gain Pomsay
Pin Rev Mr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss. }
Gaius Pomeroy a citizen of the United States now resident in Northampton
Massachusetts being duly sworn depose to and on oath declare. That in April 1876 he enlisted into the service of the United States as a private drummer in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ward in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months; that he faithfully continued in said service against the common enemy until the expiration of said term, when he was honorably discharged at Pikesville in the state of New York.
That after wards in the spring of 1878 he again enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Gaius Pomeroy in Col. Wood's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of eight months. That he faithfully served against the common enemy through said term and was again honorably discharged at this depot has no recollection that at either of the above times he was furnished with a written discharge - but was discharged with the others belonging to his company.
And this deponent further states. That from sickness and misfortune, he has become reduced in his circumstances in life, and by reason thereof

stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Gains Pomeroy
Elijah H. Wells Member of Congress from Massachusetts being duly sworn on oath declares that for several years last past he has lived in the neighborhood of the above named Gains Pomeroy - that he well knows the said Pomeroy to be an honest, industrious, respectable man of correct habits & good moral character, & has no doubt of the truth of the above deposition by him made - And this deponent further states, that for eight or ten years past the said Pomeroy has been sick & infirm, and for a considerable portion of said time wholly unable to attend to any business - almost blind - and that by reason of his sickness & misfortunes is now in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Elijah H. Wells

Commonwealth of Mass s
Hampshire ss. The Commonwealth That on this sixth day of April 1810 before me John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said State & in and for the said County of Hampshire the above named Gaius Pomeroy the Applicant & Elijah H. Mills & generally made oaths to the truth of the foregoing Affidavits by them respectively subscribed - I do thereupon hereby declare that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Gaius Pomeroy the Applicant did serve in the revolutionary war in the Continental Establishment more than nine months - & is yet a resident citizen of the United States - I do therefore hereby certify the foregoing as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the said application & transmit the same to the Secretary of War of the United States - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the County of Hampshire to be hereunto affixed the day & year aforesaid
John Hooker
John Hooker, Esquire, Judge, Springfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Gaius Pomeroy Massachusetts Re- Revolutionary Claim.
Not on the rolls of the Massachusetts. - The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service of said Gaius nine months, or continuance, during some period of the revolutionary war, is required in lieu thereof. - The Judge is desired to certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the support of his country.
I John Hooker above named do hereby return the application with the affid- evidence of Mary Southwick & John Kelle herewith & I do also certify that I am satisfied that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life & is in need of finan- cial assistance from his country for support - Nov. 17. 1810 John Hooker
Pay to Mr Edm and

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Free
W. H. C. Calhoun Secy of the Department of War Washington,

I Benjamin Southwick of Northampton in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn do depose & say, that in the year 1776 I was a private in the company of capt. Jonathan Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ward in the Massachusetts line during the revolutionary war. That I served in said company for more than a year. And I well remember that Gaius Pomeroy was a Drummer in said company as stated in his annexed application that I marched in company with said Pomeroy early in April 1776 from Boston to New London, from thence to New York, and afterwards to Kingsbridge, & White Plains & to Peekskill where we were discharged. And I well know that said Pomeroy served in said company against the common enemy for the full term of nine months without interruption previous to his discharge as stated in his said application. Benjamin Southwick
I John Helton of Northampton being duly sworn do depose & say that I was a private in the company commanded by the above named Allen in the Regiment above said during the whole of the year 1776. That I well remember that Gaius Pomeroy enlisted as a Drummer into said company for the term of nine months. That he faithfully served out the whole of said term without interruption and was discharged at the expiration thereof as stated in his application. John Helton

Mas ts . Hampshire County ss.
Nov. 17 th 1818
Then personally appeared the within named Benjamin Southwick & John Kelton & being severally cautioned, exam- ined & sworn made oath to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Affi- davits by them respectively subscribed.
Before me
Joseph Hooker C.M.
Justice of the Circuit Court for the Western Concent 2