Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33140, for Reuben Muxam, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Muxam, Reuben
S 33140
CONTENTS

10,386 Mapachusets
Notification sent to John Williams Esq. 13th January 1821 Plymouth Mass
Reuben Muxam of Plymouth in the state of Mapachusets who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Mapachusets line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mapachusets at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. East Bridgewater Mass
Arrears to 4th of Mar ch 1819 . 86.36 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep 1819 . 48.00 10 Mo: \frac{20}{50} \frac{4}{31}  $134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Reuben Rufus Muxam Plymouth 1779

I Reuben Muxam formerly of Wareham in the County of Plymouth, now of Plymouth in said County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a citizen of the United States and resident therein set forth declare on oath I was a soldier in the War of the Revolution for more than nine months on the continental establishment that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States agreeable to the Law of Congress of the 18 th March last and do relinquish all claim to any former pensions granted me (if any) by any Law of Congress, that I entered the service in the Year 1776 and served 12 months in New York under Capt Bridgham Col Baileys Regiment, and in 1777 6 months under Capt Bridgham Col Baileys in June 1780 6 months Springfield West point & Capt White, all in the Massachusetts Line. I was honorably discharged at West Point in December 1780. I have no discharge now in my possession having lost it with my old papers, which I esteemed of no value.
Reuben his Muxam mark
Declared & sworn to before me
Ap. 11. 1818.
Nathan Mitchell: Judge for

Reuben Mayham Maxim
Plymouth
10356
Apr 19
El

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Reuben Dorrance aged Seventy four years, resident in Plymouth in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of Eighteen months in Colo. Bailey's Regt. Capt. John Bridgham's company Massachusetts line and that he has received a pension certificate dated May 8th 1819 and numbered 10358. in pursuance of his original Declaration made 11th April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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.
Schedule
2 chairs 1 chest - 1 box - 1 table - a few plates, knives, forks &c. 1 pig which is all I possess necessary clothing & bedding except I am a common labourer by profession my family consists of my wife aged 70 years & one daughter aged 21 years. In consequence of a paralytic affection on my left side I have been unable to perform any labour for the last seven months my wife is not able to support herself. My daughter assists in taking care of us. I owe about $60 I have nothing else due me from any one.
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 Reuben Dorrance before William Mitchell Esq. Justice of the Court.
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred dollars and Seventeen cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty sixth day of Decr A.D. 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

Reuben Muxam Plymouth Ms Private Col Baileys Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-1782
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 11 th  ss. day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Reuben Muxam of Plymouth aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz.
That he served the whole of the year 1776 in Capt. Bridgham's Company & Col. Baileys Reg. t in the Massachusetts Line —
/ See his said Declaration / & also John Tilton's & Ephm. Pratt's Deposition /
And I do certify that the said Muxam is poor and needs the assistance of his country for sup- port. — —

And I, the said Judge, do also certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Reuben Muxum did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Nathan Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

33140 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,140
Heuben Muxan
Pin Heu Mi
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 for Rent Maxin

I John Tilton of Barron but formerly of Wrentham in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution in Col John Bridgham's Company & (1st Col John Bartol) Regiment Massachusetts Line in what was then call'd the Year Service which was in one thousand seven hundred and twenty six — & did duty part the time as a corporal & the latter part as a Sergeant — that Reuben Mason or Mansfield of Plymouth but formerly of Wrentham was a Soldier in the said Company and did duty therein for the term of one Year. I have his name on a roll I have in my possession —
John Tilton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss
On this fourteenth day of July, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen — deponent Then and there the aforesaid personally appeared and made Solemn Oath, to the truth of aforesaid deposition by him Subscribed — and I certify that the said deponent is a man of truth and veracity —
Nathaniel Goodwin Judge of the Peace
The said Tilton is a credible witness & the said Goodwin is a Magistrate and the foregoing is his true & genuine handwriting and signature as certified to the other deposi- tion in this case.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge for

Ephraim Pratt of Carver in the County of Plymouth of lawful age and testify and say that I was a soldier in the War of the revolution in Captain John Bridgham Company in Colonel J. Baileys in the Massachusetts Line Regiment, what was called the year service in One Thousand seven hundred & seventy six — and that Reuben Maxim of Plymouth but formerly of Wareham was a brother soldier with me in said Bridgham Company and Baileys Regiment and served therein for the term of one year Plymouth July 8 1818 Eph m Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss — On this eighth day of July in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Then the aforesaid deponent personally appeared & made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed — I also certify that the deponent is a man of truth and veracity Nathaniel Goodwin justice of the peace
The said Ephraim Pratt is a credible witness and the said Goodwin is a respectable Magistrate and Maj. Genl. of Militia, and authorized to take depositions, and the foregoing is his true & genuine handwriting and signature
Nathaniel Goodwin Judge for.