Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,869, for Andrew Rankin, [Blank]

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Navy
Rankin, Andrew. or Rankins
8 36,869
Res. 1818 Maine
CONTENTS

Justification sent to Daniel D. Sewall Esq. 19 Oct 1820. Administration to Mrs. [unintelligible]
14. 360 R  District of Maine
Andrew Rankins Limerick in the state of District, who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Prescott of the Mapachy line, for the term of one Year
Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sept 18 and sent to George Thacher Esq.  Saco District of Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep. 1819  133. 8    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar 1820  48. 00    16 Mo \frac{22}{50}   $181.86  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Died June 11- 1829 AB.

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday, being the fourth day of July, and by adjournment at Alfred, from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice, Judge of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July, in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Andrew Rankins aged sixty two years, resident in Limington in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Derby, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April, A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14. 3600 was granted. 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Andrew Rankin
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Benj. a Greene, ch. Justice } One of the Judges of the said Court. Atty. Daniel Sewall, Clerk.

Andrew Rankins
1930 Fayetteville W
1930

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
12½ acres of land 1 sow & 3 pigs 1 hoe 1 old scythe household furniture.
Andrew Rankin.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Andrew Rankin who, by occupation am a farmer which I am able to pursue by reason of —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Martha, wife 68 generally sick, unable to do any labour.   Lucia Rankin 34 invalid, unable to support herself.   Agnes Rankin 32 able to support herself.   Martha Rankin 27 her labour sufficient to support her.   Rhoda Rankin 16 her labour sufficient to support her.   Andrew Rankin 9 months not able to support himself.  
Andrew Rankin.
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. Daniel Sewall , Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 seventy seven dollars and fifty cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

Andrew Rankins - Private Col. Prescotts Reg t Mass Line 1776-1 year. Dec: 13 th April 1878
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Admitted
In testimony of the acts of the other states
John D. Sleeper

I Andrew Rankins of Limerick in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixtyfour do declare that I entered as a private Soldier in the American Army on the continental establishment on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1775 under Joshua Grant & marched to Brooklyn & was turned into Col d Derby's Company in Colonel Prescott's in the Massachusetts line regiment. I marched after the army British army White Plains let Boston, to New London from there to New York, to York hills, White Plains when I was discharged on the first day of January A.D. 1777. but do not recollect that I had any written discharge — On the 8 day of August A.D. 1777. I shipped on board the American armed ship Rollo under Col d Thompson — as a Marine, Col d Osborn for six months — but our Cruise did not begin till the 6 th day of April A.D. 1778. at which time I arrived at Portsmouth & then  Barbary from there to Boston when I was honorably discharged — but my discharge I have since lost — I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance, from my country for support — I am a Citizen of the United States
April 13. 1810.
Andrew Rankin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss
Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the sub- -scribed one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the within named Andrew Rankins & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed, 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 & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war; which declaration being signed & sworn to as a- -foresaid, I George Thacher one of the Justices do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Andrew Rankins did serve in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment, against the common enemy, as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me to the Se- -cretary of the Department of war, pursuant to the directions in the Act of Congress aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this tenth day of May In the year of our lord eight hundred & eighteen
George Thacher

November 16, 1933
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Andrew Rankin-S.36869 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Charles W. Howes 38 Milton Street North Andover, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Rankins of Limerick, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 36869, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Andrew Rankin, as he signed . his signature appears in the claim
The date and place of his birth are not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
Andrew Rankin enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Samuel Derby's (this name is also given as Darby) company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts regiment. On August 8, 1777, he shipped on board the "Raleigh", Captain Thompson, and served as a marine under Captain Osborne until April 6, 1778.
Andrew Rankin was allowed pension on this application, executed, April 13, 1818, then aged sixty years and living in Limerick, York County, Massachusetts (later the state of Maine). He was pensioned, Andrew Rankins.
In 1820, the soldier, Andrew Rankin, was living in Limington, York County, Maine, at this time his wife, Martha, was sixty years of age, and he had the following persons residing with him— Lucia Rankins, thirty-four years of age; Agnes Rankins, thirty-two years of age; Martha Rankins, twenty-seven years of age; Rhoda Rankins,

sixteen years of age; and Andrew Rankins, nine months old.
The soldier, Andrew Rankin, died June 11, 1829.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

36869 Revg INVALID.
File No. 36,869
Andrew Rankins
Prs Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 83 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1933 Nov 16 kick to Mrs. Chas. W. Hanes

Andrew Rankins Evelyn

I David Fitzgerald of York in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty eight years do certify and declare, that I enlisted in the American Army of the revolution in the Continental establishment, in Capt. Samuel Dobbys Company for one year in then year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five and was discharged on the first day of January seventeen hundred & seventy seven —
I further certify that Andrew Rankin, then of the same town but now of Limerick in said County served with me as a soldier in the same Company for the same term of one year — Witness Jer. Bradbury      David his + Fitzgerald mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — York ss. July 13 th 1810. Then personally appeared David Fitzgerald, who is well known to me) and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed — Before me Jer. Bradbury Justice of the Peace
I Bartholomew Witham of York aforesaid, having seen & examined the above affidavit of David Fitzgerald do certify & declare that the same is true & that I served with the then Andrew Rankin & David Fitzgerald in Capt. Dobbys Company as sworn to by said Fitzgerald — Bartholomew Witham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — York ss. July 13 th 1810 Then personally appeared Bartholomew Witham above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed — Before me Jer. Bradbury Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - York ss. August 10 th 1819 - I further certify that David Fitzgerald and Bartholomew Witham, whose declarations & oaths I have within before certified, are disinterested witnesses in the case of Andrew Rankin and that said Fitzgerald & Witham are both well known to me & are men of truth & veracity —
Jere. Bradbury Justice of the Peace

38 Milton Street, North Andover, Mass. November 8, 1933.
The Pension Bureau. Washington, D. C.
Dear sirs:
Can you send me the pension record of Andrew Rankins of Limerick, Maine, who served in the War of the Revolution.
I should like to receive a complete record, including the names of his wife and children if possible.
If you cannot provide me with this information, will you please send this letter to the proper department so that I may receive all information possible concerning the service of Andrew Rankins in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Jennie J. Wight Howes.
(Mrs Charles William Bowes)
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