Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,935, for Elias Pike, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pike, Elias
S. 5,935
CONTENTS

1014
Massachusetts.
Elias Pike.
Private
Captain Jonathan Evans's company in the  of the regiment commanded by Col. Fry, of the Massachusetts line.
Ratio of disability, one half time of closing the } Date of discharge, } 2 d August 1823. testimony
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at four dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d day of August 1823.
ertificate of pension issued the 20. of Sept r 1823 and sent to W m Ward Esq r Newburyport. Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th Sept r 1823 . . . $ 4.. 40 emi-anl. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1824 . . 24
$28.. 40
Acts. 10 th April 1806.  acts } 15 th of May 1820 & 4 February 1822 }

I Elias Pike, of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare, - That I voluntarily entered, and enlisted as a Soldier, in the Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Dyer, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dyer, in the Massachusetts line, of the American Army, in the service of the United States, at the commencement of the month of April, in the year 1775, or latter part of March of that year. - Our company were ordered out, to March to Lexington, and afterwards were ordered to Cambridge, where I did duty as a private, until the morning of the battle of Bunker Hill so called, in June following, the night before the battle, we marched on to Breed's hill, so called, by some Bunker Hill, where I assisted in throwing up a breast work on the Hill.
On the 17th, our Regiment was engaged in the battle, with the enemy; early in the afternoon, I received a wound in my thigh, from a musket ball of the enemy; soon after getting the shot, and within a few rods of it. - I was so disabled, that, exposed to the constant fire of the enemy, in my attempts to get away, my clothes were perforated by balls, in many places, but obtaining assistance, I was removed to Cambridge, under the care of Doctor Bricker, at the College; until I was able to return to Salisbury, where I was placed under the care of Doctor Sprague, until my wound had considerably healed. - I was regularly discharged from service, by verbal order only, written discharge I believe were not given at that time. -
After my return to said Salisbury, I was confined several months, and unable to perform any labour, but on my recovery, I was employed occasionally, as I had ability, to work at farming, and have continued to support myself, by my labour ever since. - That during the war, as long as I was able to gain a livelihood, being constantly at home, I declined making any application for a pension, and ignorant afterwards, of the forms necessary to press my claim, when I was informed that Government had made provision for persons disabled by wounds in the revolutionary war, and the officers under which I served, at the time I was wounded, and the Physicians, under whose care I was placed, being also dead, I was fearful I should not be able to substantiate my claim. - But being now much advanced in years, in my sixty seventh year, and in consequence of great pain, which I continually feel, from my wound, and other infirmity, unable to obtain subsistence by manual labour, and having no assistance, whatever, by pension, or otherwise, from the State in which I live, or in any other way, I am induced to solicit the benefits of the Act of Congress, "to provide for persons, who were disabled by wounds received in the Revolutionary War" - respectfully requesting, that my claim may be taken into consideration, and the evidence of my services be examined, that I may be permitted, in my old age, to enjoy the benefit of my country's bounty.
E. Pike
United States of America
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Elias Pike above named, and make solemn oath to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed, - before me. { authorized by Commissioners from the District Judge of the District Court of Massachusetts. }

I Samuel Eaton, of Salisbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I have been aged Seventy five years, and upwards, on oath do Testify and say, that I was a private, in a Company which was commanded by Captain Jonathan Dwan, in Colonel Dyer's Regiment, Massachusetts Line, of the Revolutionary Army, in the year 1775; I first enlisted as a minute man, in March of that year, and joined the Company at Cambridge. Elias Pike, within named, enlisted about the same time, and were together at the famous battle on Bunker Hill, in June 1775. I was on the hill, when said Elias Pike was wounded in the thigh, by a musket ball, from the enemy. I did not see him fall, but was with him the same night, after he was wounded, and assisted to take care of him, I was in the same tent with him. I have known said Pike many years, I live in the same Town with him, and do know the fact, that he regularly enlisted in said Company, and served therein as a private until he was wounded, as I have above stated. He was discharged soon after the battle, and returned to said Salisbury, where he has lived ever since. He has not appeared to me, by any means, the same man, that he was before he was wounded; I have been in the habit of seeing him frequently, and have always observed his lameness, and am satisfied, that the wound has been always more or less troublesome. I have understood, that he is now making application to Government for a pension, and have carefully attended to his affidavit, written on the other side, and do fully believe the same to be true, in every particular thereof. I have no interest whatever in his application.
Witness
W. W. Court Jr.
Samuel Eaton mark
I Joseph Stevens, of Salisbury aforesaid, aged Sixty six years, on oath do Testify and say, that I was a private soldier, in the same Company with Elias Pike, within named, in Colonel Dyer's Regiment, in the year 1775, and was with him in the Battle of Bunker Hill so called; I was present when he was wounded, and assisted in taking care of him, - until he was taken from Cambridge and carried to Doctor Hildreth's, and have lived in the same Town with him ever since; said Pike was wounded by a musket ball from the enemy, which entered the left thigh. I know that he remains ill of his wound, a long time after his return to said Salisbury, and have noticed that he has always been lame, since that time. I know also that after said Pike was wounded, he remained considerably in the Hills, exposed to a constant fire from the enemy, and the coat which he then wore, I saw (and examined) had a number of shot holes through it. I have carefully read over the affidavit of said Pike, which is written on the other side, and do fully believe the same to be true, in every particular. I have no interest whatever in his application for a pension.
Witness
W. W. Court Jr.
Joseph Stevens mark

We the Subscribers practicing physicians of the town of Newburyport, Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that after a careful examination in the case of Elias Pike of - Salisbury, Massachusetts, we are fully of opinion that he is disqualified from procuring subsistence by manual labor, one-half, by reason of a wound of the left thigh made by a musket ball entering about the middle and passing through the rectus muscle obliquely out- wards -
Nathl. Bradstreet for J. G. Johnson -
United States of America
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. Town of Newburyport.
On the twenty eighth day of January, in the year of our LORD, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, before me the undersigned Notary Public, Commission from the Hon. John Davis, Judge of the District Court of the United States, for the District of Massachusetts, - personally came Samuel Estlin and Joseph Storer, whose names are respectfully subscribed, to the above written Affidavit, and made solemn oath, to the truth of the same. (and I do certify, that said Samuel Estlin and Joseph Storer are personally known to me, that they are both credible witnesses, and believed by me to be disinterested) - I do also certify that on the twenty ninth day of January, following personally came Nathaniel Bradstreet and John Ly Johnson, whose names are signed to the above written Certificate, and and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Also I do further certify, that the above named Nathl. Bradstreet and John Ly Johnson, are regular, respectable physicians, residing in said Newburyport. (and practicing therein.)
AP W Wood } attested as } aforesaid

34.495
Elias Dike
Mass.

Vol 20-21. Saml. Huse Col. Gerlach
at Winter hill from 3 Feb to 4 of Apr 1778
Vol 20. 27 - July 78.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
State of Massachusetts: County of Essex, ss.
On this twenty first day of September A.D. 1837 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable John W. Williams, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now sitting in Northampton, in the said County of Essex, Elias Pike, a resident of Salisbury in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth aforesaid, now aged eighty one years in February last, who being first duly sworn according to law, dith, and this Athl. makes the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted as a minute man and voluntarily entered the service as a minute man so called in the year 1775, and afterwards enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Evans, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dyer, for what is called the first Eight months service, and in April 1775 marched to Charlestown, and Cambridge and was on Bunker's Hill, in the battle which was fought with the Enemy, on said Bunker or Breed's Hill, and was wounded by a musket ball through his left thigh and after having been then in service by reason of his wounds gave his substitute, three months: that soon after he was so wounded, he returned to said Salisbury and the remainder of the said service was performed by his said substitute Moses Gane, served and paid by him the full term of eight months.
That afterwards after the surrender of the British Army commanded by General Burgayne in the year 1778 he again enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Huse and served at Winter Hill a further term of six months, in that year and received a verbal discharge at that place, on the expiration of the term for which he had so enlisted and served - in the capacity of Sergeant in said Huse Company.
That he was born in said Salisbury, in the month of February 1756. His name is on the Records of said Town - lived at said Salisbury when he first entered said service, has always lived there - He voluntarily enlisted in said service, and when disabled by his wounds furnished a substitute Moses Gane before named - remember the names of Colonel Little, a Colonel Brackett & Colonel Dyer - when in said first Eight months, a Colonel Gerrish in said last mentioned service - refers to Samuel March & Colonel Samuel Walton and William Mountjoy who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a revolutionary soldier and Sergeant, as he has herein declared. He further on oath declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State, or agency, and only as an Invalid Pensioner of the United States, granted to him for his wounds received in said first service - that he has never made application for the benefit of the said Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, because he has never known until within a few days, that he would be considered entitled to its benefits, unless he relinquish all claim to any other - That he now relinquishes all claim whatsoever a pension or annuity, except such as he may be entitled under the said Act of Congress to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. Williams
Elias Pike his mark John Dodge

We Benjamin Sawyer, a clergyman, residing in Salisbury aforesaid and Samuel Walton, Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Salisbury aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Pike within named, who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration; that we believe him to be eightyone years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Benjamin Sawyer. Samuel Walton
Subscribed and sworn before Edward Dorr Justice Peace
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the aforesaid applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies that Reverend Benjamin Sawyer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Salisbury and that the said Samuel Walton who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at said Salisbury, and is a credible person - and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Williams
I John Prince Just. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts within said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elias Pike for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this twenty-third day of September A.D. 1837.
John Prince Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, - register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that William O'Leary esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Josiah Adams, Joseph Stevens, Samuel George and Moses Pike purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature; and that Edward Dorr esquire, before whom the affidavit hereto annexed of Sylvanus Eaton purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of December, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.
Commonwealth doctrin - eturq me, in the senior w the year and the business there any which may Company with in the year 1777 was for that time time. Were any h Adams
My appeared the he, and made oath by him subscribed h is also credible witness Justice of the peace

I, Josiah Adams of Newbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty one year and upwards, do hereby declare - that I was Adjutant of a regiment - commanded by Colonel Jacob Gerrit, in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution, and served therein in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven - (a) that you following - I, Josiah Adams then and there in Newbury - was a Sergeant, in a Company which was then commanded by Captain Samuel Hovey - (b) that I served with said Company with the Grand Station on Prospect Hill and on Winter Hill six months, in the year 1777 - (c) that I served on duty much longer time myself - Hovey's service was for that time - (d) that I know that said Peter was Sergeant in his Company also that time - Hovey was always well known to me.
Josiah Adams
Newbury December 18th 1830.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newbury, December 18th 1830 - Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Adams, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify, that the said Josiah Adams is a credible witness.
W. W. Gann Justice of the Peace

I Sylvanus Eaton of Seabrook, County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire; aged eightyfive years, on oath do testify and say, that I do know and am well acquainted with Elias Pike of Salisbury, County of Essex and State of Massachusetts. And I do know that said Elias Pike did serve as a private in Captain Jonathan Evans' Company, in Colonel Frye's Regiment; and that he enlisted for eight months, in the year 1775; and that he was wounded at the battle of Bunker's hill: and that he served the remainder of the term by a substitute by the name of Gove or by his brother Moses Pike: I was in the same company at the same time.
And I do know the fact also, that said Elias Pike did in the year 1777 & 1778, serve as a Sergeant in Captain Samuel Huse's Company, Colonel Gerrish's Regiment of guards, six months; at winterhill. I was also in the same company and at the same time with him.
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6 July to July 10 13 Oct to Oct 15 21 July to Aug 1 25 Nov 79 to May 9 of 25 Nov 79 to May 9 of
Sylvanus Eaton his mark witness James W. Cheney.
State of Massachusetts, ss Essex County, ss
Salisbury December 3 d 1838.
This day personally appeared before me, Sylvanus Eaton, above named and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. Said Sylvanus Eaton is well known to me as a credible witness. Edward Dorr, Justice 'Peace.

I Joseph Stevens, of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty one year, on oath do testify and declare, that I was a private, in the Army of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and at one time a private in the Company, commanded by Captain Samuel Hovey, and stationed at Winter Hill, as guards in the year 1861 & 1862 - and I do know that Elias Pike of Salisbury, was a sergeant in said Hovey's Company, and that he served as such in that Company at Winter Hill - I was on duty myself in said Company only four months, when I was discharged, - I can only testify to that time, as I then returned home, and left that service - but I am certain of his being on duty while I was there - as I was present - the whole service was for six months, or more - said Pike was always well known to me - I knew him in the first eight months service, in Capt. Hovey's Company and that he was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill.
Newbury June Nov 23 1838.
Joseph + Stevens mark.
20 - He enlisted 21 July - discharged
11 Dec.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sdox do Town of Newburyport, November 23 1838. Then personally came, the above named Joseph Stevens, who is personally well known to me, and made oath, in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do further certify, that the said Joseph Stevens is a credible witness.
W. W. Oates, Justice of the Peace

I Samuel George, of Scituate, in the county of Norfolk, and State of Massachusetts, aged Eighty two years, on oath do declare that Peter who lives in Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, was a private in Colonel Dyer's Regiment in Company commanded by Captain Jonathan Eames, and that he served in said Company, in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, at Cambridge. He then that he enlisted in that company for Eight months, - he was wounded at the battle which was fought with the Enemy at Bunker Hill and completed his service by a substitute. - I was a private, in said Eames Company, and served Eight months, (and therefore that said Peter was also a private in the same Company) - he was then (and has been ever since well known to me) Newburyport Nov 3 1838. Samuel George
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Town of Newburyport November 3 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel George, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition to him subscribed in my presence. I do further certify that the above named Samuel George is a credible witness personally well known to me. William O'Callaghan

I Moses Pite, of Salisbury, in the county of Essex, and born an wealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty seven years, and upwards, do hereby testify and say, that Elias Pite of said Salisbury, who is my brother, and who is a quartermaster in said Salisbury - enlisted in the service of the United States, and served in the campaign commanded by Captain Jonathan Dyer, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dyer, in the war of the revolution, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five. I do know that he enlisted and served in said campaign, and was wounded at the famous battle which was fought with the enemy on Bunker's Hill, so called. (and after wounded) I did a but substitute by the name of Gane who was well known to me, to complete the term for which he enlisted which was Eighteen months - I do know also, that said Elias Pite was afterwards in the year 1778 further in said service, in Company commanded by Captain Samuel Hase, at Winter Hill, and that service I also understand and believe to be in as far as six months, but I was not myself in that service - My said brother Elias Pite was there - Captain Dyer was the Captain under which I served the first Eight months - and Captain Hase I well knew, in the service above mentioned - I am myself a pensioner of the United States, on the Massachusetts Agency for said service.
Newburyport August 13th 1838.
Moses Pite
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss Newburyport August 13th 1838. Then personally appeared the above named Moses Pite, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do further certify that the said Moses Pite is a credible witness - Personally made known to me
W. (Carb) Huler of the law

Elias Pike,
Map.
Le let to Wm. Mount,
May 2, 1838.
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Rev. Mass?
5935
INVALID.
File No. 5935
Elias Pike
Rev. Mass Line
Act: April 10 1806, May 15 1820, Feb. 4 1822
Order: — Vol. M , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

22534
P. O. Elias Pike
Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Newburyport January 11th 1839
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of Mr Elias Pike of Salisbury, I ask leave to transmit you herewith, the additional evidence of Moses Pike and others, in support of his declaration of eight months service, in Captain Dnan's Company - Colonel Frye's regiment, and six months under Captain Samuel Huse. - Mr Pike is now on the Invalid Pension list, unawarded in the first mentioned service, at Bunker's Hill, Certificate was issued to him September 20 th 1873, as a Private in Colonel Frye's regiment, numbered 1014, and he trusts that evidence of that service, is in your files at Washington. - For further evidence of the last service of six months, he respectfully offers you the testimony of Adjutants, Josiah Adams - Joseph Stevens - Sylvanus Eaton, and Samuel George, all of whom, are now on the Pension List, and it is believed, have been allowed for that service, he respectfully asks your favorable consideration.
I am Sir very respectfully W. M. Chaplin (W. M. Chaplin)

Newburyport January 20th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esquire.
Comm'dr of the Ordnance
Sir
I have been requested by Mr Elias Pike to forward you herein his application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June 1832. — He respectfully asks leave to refer for evidence in support of his claim, to the Rolls now at Washington, which have been forwarded from Massachusetts, in the absence of such as would have been obtained from his fellow soldiers, but for their absence, which he confidently trusts will be satisfactory.
with great respect Yours Obedient Servant
W. W. North

Mr. Edwards
Elias Pike, P.M.
Mo.
Recd. 29 aug. 1823.
Secretary of War
Washington
Gen. J. C. Calhoun

Newburyport August 23 d 1823
Honorable J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Sir
I ask permission to again forward you the papers in the case of Oliver Pike in support of his application for a pension for wounds received at the Battle of Ranks Hill in the commencement of the Revolutionary War - with the additional Certificate of two respectable Physicians - that Mr Pike was examined under oath - who make their return also under oath - and Mr Pike's explanation of his former affidavits also under oath - all which was closed before me the 2 d Instans by virtue of the Commission from Judge Davis, annexed to the evidence offered in support of his claim -
Mr Pike has for a great number of years lived in a very retired situation in Salisbury - and from the statements made to me by him and respectable persons living in his immediate neighborhood I have no doubt but that the facts stated by him are true, and that the delay has arisen from the two causes which he has stated, and arose from ignorance of the Law of Congress - It is universally acknowledged here, by those who knew Mr Pike, and particularly by those who were in the service with him - that he rendered important service to his country, at the Battle in which he was wounded - that he was among the very last who left the entrenchments - and not until severely wounded - and the ball which he wore on that day pierced in many places by Musket Balls - He is now in humble circumstances in life, and should the bounty of his country be extended to him in his old age. There is no doubt it will be gratefully received.
I have the honor to be
Sir Very respectfully
Yrmo. O. D. Davis
W. W. Oath

I, Elias Pike of Salisbury in the district of Massachusetts, in addition to the declaration I made before the Commissioners appointed by the annexed Commission on the 21st day of January last, and in explanation thereof do further declare - That in the declaration which I then made in which I stated that "after my return to said Salisbury I was confined several months and was unable to perform any labour, but on my recovery I was employed occasionally as I had ability to work at farming" - and also "That during the war as long as I was able to gain a livelihood, being constantly at home, I declined making any application for a pension, and ignorant afterwards of the forms necessary to present my claim, when I was informed that Government had made provision for persons disabled by wounds received in the revolutionary war, and the officers under whom I served at the time I was wounded, and the Physicians under whose care I was placed, being also dead, I was fearful I should not be able to substantiate my claim" - I was not able to be understood as I then stated that it arose from my ignorance of the forms necessary to prove my claim - When I was informed that such provision was made - I had from the oral information which I had received, conceived the idea, that such proofs must be made through the medium of the then Commanding Officer (one Surgeon of the Regiment) I had not then seen any act of Congress, and was altogether ignorant, that such proofs would be received from persons other than those above mentioned who had deceased.
Elias Pike
Common-wealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport August 24 1823 J William Hoar - Commissioner appointed by the Honorable John Davis, Judge of the District Court of the United States for the Massachusetts District, according to the Commission annexed - Do hereby certify that Elias Pike above named, having closed his examination before me the undersigned Commissioner above named - made solemn Oath to the truth of the above written (additional declaration, to be used before the Honorable Secretary of War in his application for a pension.
J W Hoar, Commissioner.

Military District,
(Date.)
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That Elias Pike of Salisbury Massachusetts a private in the company of Infantry, or Foot Company in the Regiment of the United States in Massachusetts, commanded by Colonel Dyer is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid and in the line of his duty, viz:
By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the seventeenth day of June in the year 1775 being engaged with the Army at the commencement of the Revolutionary War at or near a place called Breeds Hill or Bunker hill in the district, or territory, of Massachusetts he received a wound in his left thigh - made by a Musket Ball entering about the middle and passing through the rectus muscle obliquely outwards
and he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military Duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is one half disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor. The said Elias Pike having been duly and critically examined by us under oath -
Nathl Brattlestreet Jon a G Johnson
Surgeon Physicians of the regularly established Regiment of H. S. and serving in the Revolutionary War. Town of Newtonville and District of Massachusetts -
N. B. The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional "degree" of disability;—for example:—"three-fourths"—"one-half"—"one-third," &c. &c, or, "totally," as the case may be.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Newburyport August 20 th 1823. Then Elias Pike above named was duly sworn to make full answer to the questions proposed to him by the above named Nathaniel Brattlestreet and Jon a G Johnson relative to the subject matter of the above enquiry -
before me  W. Wood  Commission authorized by the Dist Court & Massachusetts -
Essex ss. Newburyport Aug st 20 th 1823 Then Nathaniel Brattlestreet and Jon a G Johnson above named made solemn oath to the truth of the above written declaration by them, & therefore in my presence (as the same being that said Brattlestreet and Johnson are both regular and respectable Physicians practicing in said Newburyport before me W. Wood, authorized by Commission from the Dist Court &c.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR
SUBSTANTIATING CLAIMS TO A PENSION.
VIDE "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war," passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an Act of the 25th of April, 1812.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received—and particularly describing the same.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
* RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the several District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. Vol. 3, page 374.

"Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state ; and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses , whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession ."
"SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him , to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.—"And it shall be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."
"SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension."
"Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor , which report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners."
"SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War , while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled "An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."
Act of 18th April, 1814.—Depositions substantiating claims to pension to be hereafter taken before any Judge of any of the Courts of the State or Territory in which such person may reside; the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court whereof the said Judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such Judge.

Original Claim.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, Ss.
I, John Davis Judge of the DISTRICT COURT of the United States of America for the Massachusetts District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled, "An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,"
—DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION William Woart of the county of Essex and District of Massachusetts Esquire, to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for substantiating the claim of Elias Dikes — of the town of Salisbury in the county of Essex — and district of Massachusetts to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of "an Act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,)—while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal at Boston the Twelfth day of December , in the year one thousand eight hundred and twentytwo .
J Davis
Wm Woart

Increase of Pension.
UNITED STATES.
DISTRICT, Ss.
To Doctor of
and Doctor
of
in
said District.
Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"—You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report in writing and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and

1229
Elias Pike,
Suspended see letter to William Woart Esq Newburyport, Mass ts May 28. 1823. —

Additional Evidence in support of the claim of Elias Pike
I Samuel March, of Salisbury, in the County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Equi, do hereby testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Elias Pike, of said Salisbury, who is now making application to the Government of the United States for a pension, and who was wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill (so called) and have been acquainted with him a great many years. I know the fact, that on his return from the Army, at the commencement of the Revolutionary war, he resided in said Salisbury, where he has resided ever since, to this day: - that said Elias Pike is a farmer, and has always as such, laboured on a small farm, in said Salisbury, where he has been able to work; and that his labour on said farm, was his employment for the support of himself and family, in the conduct of which he has acted with great prudence and industry, without which he could not have supported himself. - I do further testify, that although I was not present when he was wounded, - I have always understood and believed, that he was wounded at the said Battle, in the service of the United States, and have always observed, that he was lame; and do know that he still continues lame, and unable to pursue his usual occupation, without great pain: - I have many times seen the boot, which it was said he wore at said Battle, and learned it, - it was perforated in a great many places by musket balls. Sam l March April 10th 1823
I Moses Pike of Salisbury, above named, do hereby declare, That Elias Pike above named, was wounded at the famous Battle of Bunker Hill, in the service of the United States, at the commencement of the Revolutionary war: - and that immediately after he was discharged from the service, he returned to said Salisbury, where he has continued ever since: - he has supported himself hitherto by labour, on a small farm in said Salisbury, and has always laboured as a farmer for the maintenance of himself and family: - I do know the fact that he has always (since he was wounded) been more or less interrupted in his labour, by the pain which he felt from the effects of his wound, - and that he never labours under great exertion or exertion from it. Moses Pike April 10th, 1823.
United States of America Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Town of Newburyport On this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord

one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, before me the subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace for said county of Essex, and authorized by Commission from the Hon. John Davis Judge of the District Court of the United States for the district of Massachusetts, personally came Samuel March Esquire and Moses Pike within named who severally made oath to the truth of the within written affidavits by them respectively subscribed! I do also certify that said Samuel March and Moses Pike are personally known to me that they are both credible witnesses. The said Samuel March is a respected Magistrate for said County of Essex.
Wm. Waart, Jus. Pac. Jonathan Lyttle, D.C.
Essex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all people to whom these presents shall come, I. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth within and for the County of Essex, do certify that William Waart Esq r of Newburyport in said County of Essex, before whom the within affidavits & examinations appear to have been taken, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex, and his signature to the foregoing papers are his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth at Salem in said County of Essex this twenty first day of August Anno Domini 1823.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk