Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,086, for Samuel Proctor, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Proctor, Samuel Procter
S. 41,086
CONTENTS

10.809
Vermont R
Samuel Proctor
of Windsor Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years 1781-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Heald, Chester, Windsor Co Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 months 31. 85.83 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept r 1819. 48c
$ 133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
National Bank October 23 rd 1821 to Benjamin Swan, Treasurer, Vermont

Declaration of Samuel Proctor N o 36. Sergeant
P1 to 83
Jackson's Map to Begg's
Hambleton

State of Vermont } At Chester in said County, on the Windsor County ss } 13 th day of April 1818. Before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, aforesaid; Personally appeared Samuel Proctor aged fifty
three years, Resident in Werton in the County of Windsor aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, - make the following declaration, 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." That he the said Samuel Proctor enlisted in Chelmsford in the State of Massachusetts in the month of February or March 1781. in the Company commanded by Capt. Wade, in the Eighth Regiment, commanded by Col. Jackson of the Massachusetts line. That he continued to serve in the Corps, or in the service of the United States; in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, until the 22 d day of December 1783, when he was discharged, from service, in Westpoint in the State of New York That he was stationed at Peekskill, White Plains & other places, and that he was in the Battle near White Plains. and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support - and that he has no other Income

now in his power of his said services, except his discharge signed by H. Knox M. Genl. which is herewith transmitted. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid. Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Proctor did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings, & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the War department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. Dated at Chester in said county of Windsor the 13 th day of April 1817. — Certified By Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County —
I further certify, that from evidence aduced to me it appears to my full satisfaction, that the said Samuel Proctor, is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Amos Hield Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Windsor County } June the 11 th A D 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor do hereby certify that Amos Haled is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the foregoing signature is in the hand writing of said Judge —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day above —
Benj Swan

5 Same Proctor
10.809
Sept 19
Con

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this thirty first day of July — 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Samuel Proctor aged fifty five years, resident in Weston in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: that he enlisted at Chittenden in the State of Massachusetts in February or first of March 1781. in the company commanded by Capt Ward of Regiment commanded by Col. Jackson in the eight Massachusetts Regiment in the Massachusetts line for three years and served the same accordingly until the twenty second day of December 1783, when he received an honorable discharge signed by Gen. Knox (which has been forwarded to the War office) that the latter part of said service was in the light Infantry of the third Massachusetts Regiment.
That he made his original declaration on the Thirteenth day of April 1820 - has received a Pension Certificate, No. 10.800 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 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. Fifty acres of land upon the Brim Mountain $ 100.00 1 horse 30.00 - 2 yearling heifers 8.50 - 2 small steers 7.00, 1 old cow 5.00, 2 cows 3.50. 58.00 Shingles 1.00 - 1 Prince stone 1.00, 2 Pieces of chain 1.00, 1 old axe 75 - Iron ware 3.00 - 12.75 10 Chain 2.00, Pewter 1.50, knives & forks 50, Crockery & Glassware 1.00, 1 old Chest 2.00, 7.00 2 old tables 1.00, Looking Glass 50, 1 old saddle & bridle 2.00, 1 Shoemaker bench & tools 3.50 few tools 1.00, old Plough & tools 1.00, pitch fork 25, 1 wheel 50, 1 small do. 75 - 3.50 2 old Pails 25 - That he owns debts to the amount of $ 160.66 - to sundry individuals $ 185.00 That he is unable to pursue his occupation as a Shoemaker or any other hand's labour by reason of a Disorder, which he has laboured under for more than two years - that he has wife of the age of 52 years not in good health, that he has six children. Martha aged 21 years of feeble health unable to do but little labour, Orpha aged 17 years, Lucinda aged 15 years in good health, Lucretia aged 12 years feeble & unable to labour daily, aged 8 years in poor health Samuel Proctor
Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, 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 Twenty four dollars. 34 cts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Fifth day of August 1820. Benj. Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

mmms April 27, 1925
Raymond Taylor Weston, Vermont.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 41086 it appears that Samuel Proctor enlisted in Chelmsford, Massachusetts about March 1, 1781, served as Sergeant in Captain Wade's Company, Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of Kings Bridge and was discharged December 22, 1783 at which date he was Sergeant of a Light Infantry Company, Third Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818 while a resident of Weston, Windsor County, Vermont aged fifty-three years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife aged fifty-two years, her name not stated, and to six children, five of whose names were given-- Martha, Orpha, Lucinda, Lucretia and Sally, aged twenty- one one , seventeen, fifteen, twelve and eight years respectively.
Respectfully,
WILBER S. METCALF. Commissioner.
Date of death not on a B

41086
1925-Sept-27-First-to Ray- mond Saylot- MN112
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 41086
Samuel Proctor
Rev Mr Proctor
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 502
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Weston, Vermont, Mar. 2, 1925.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. War Records Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me with such of the history of the following named Rev. War Pensioners as may be given in their applications for pension.
Christopher Martin, d. Weston, Vt., Aug. 6, 1838.
Samuel Proctor, living in Weston, Vt., in 1840.
Thanking you for the favor I am,
Very truly,
Raymond Taylor
Raymond Taylor, Weston, Vermont.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Samuel Procter Sergeant in the light Infantry Company 3 Massachusetts Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 22 nd Day of
December - 1783 -
By the General's Command,
HN Knox Genl
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John W. Stafford Adj t