Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,326, for Artemas Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Reed, Artemas
NUMBER
S. 38,326
CONTENTS

John Cunnely Private Virginia Col. 2d Regt. Va. Inf. Oct 24 1861
6223 4  Virginia   Artemas Reed  of Brooks Co in the state of Virginia who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olson Smith of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 6 years   Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of May 1818   Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of Feb 1819 and sent to John Cunnely by  Williamsburg Virginia   Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818  3m 3d  27.38 Semi-ant. all'ee ending 4 March 1819  48.   $ 75.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Artemus Reed private
Worcester Massachusetts
Regiment
1874 for 1 year first enlistment Worcester 3 years Smith's regt 3 years
Admitted
Artemus Reed

State of Virginia & ss. County of Brooke
Artemus Reed of the county of Brooke in the State of Virginia, Bricklayer, upon oath makes the following declaration:
That the said Artemus Reed some time in the month of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy four enlisted as a private for the term of Eight months in Captain William Smith's company of foot in Col. John Nixon's Regiment in the Massachusetts line; that the said declarant faithfully served the whole of said term in said company and on the expiration of said term enlisted with Captain Gilman of the above named Regiment for the term of one year and that said declarant faithfully served the whole of the last mentioned term; and on the expiration thereof enlisted with Captain Biger Childs in Col. John Grayton's Regiment of foot of the Massachusetts line for the term of three years — That on the expiration of the last mentioned service enlisted with Captain May Smith of the last mentioned Regiment and line for the term of Eight months and that the said declarant faithfully served the whole of the last mentioned term — That on the expiration of the last mentioned term said declarant enlisted with the last above mentioned May Smith for the term of Three years in Col. Smith's Regiment of foot in the Massachusetts line — and that said declarant faithfully served the whole of the last mentioned term of Three years and was on the Second day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four honorably discharged at least point in the State of New York.
That the declarant received written certificates of his discharge; and that he has lost the same by time and accident.
That the declarant is nearly Seventy two years of age, infirm, and from his reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from

from his country  country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
On this day personally
his Artemas + Reed mark
State of Virginia } ss. County of Brooke }
On this day of May in the year Eighteen hundred & Eighteen personally appeared before me Daniel Smith one of the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the aforementioned Artemas Reed, and in my presence subscribed, and made oath to the above-written declaration. And it appearing to my satisfaction that the aforementioned Artemas Reed served for more than nine months at one period of the war of the Revolution, on the continental establishment against the common enemy, I hereby certify the testimony in the case, and proceedings thereon to the Honorable, the Secretary of War.
And I do further certify, that the court of which I am a member has not been, to my knowledge, furnished with an official seal.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day of May A.D. 1818

Virginia
Brooke County
At a court held for the said County at the Courthouse thereof on Monday the 28 th day of May 1818 among other records the following is the following to wit
That Declaration of Artemus Reed a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, praying for a pension under the act of Congress of the March last, being submitted to the Court now here sitting - and by the said declarant sworn to in open Court, and the Court being fully satisfied with the truth of the facts stated in said declaration, It is ordered that the same be certified by the Clerk of this Court to the Secretary of War
This Testimony that the foregoing is a true copy from the minutes of the proceedings of said Court I John Connell Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County, done at the Courthouse thereof the first day of June 1818 and of the commonwealth the 42 nd
John Connell C.B.C.

Artemas Read 6.223
Can March 1879

District of Virginia Brooke County July Term 1820
On this 31 st day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia for the County of Brooke aforesaid, William Reed who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. Three years in Capt. Binger Childs Company in the regiment of Colo. John Grayson in the Massachusetts line, that he has been in- scribed on the pension roll in consequence of his declaration made to the war Depart- ment of the state of May the 23 rd 1818, and has received his pension under a certificate numbered 6223,
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so 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 in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property, 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 To wit, 1 Cow $12 - 1 Hog 2. - 1 Bureau 10.00. 1 Table 4.00 - 3 Chairs 1.70 - 1 pr. Doy 0.50 - 1 Coffee pot 2.00 3 Cups & saucers some old tin ware, & old knives & forks 1.50 - 1 Chest 1.50 making in all the sum of Thirty Two Dollars twenty cents every article of which was purchased with the pension the Declarant rec d from the Government except the old knives & forks and the said Declarant further saith, that he was

by trade a Bricklayer and mason, but that he from age and infirmities he hath been for a long time unable to pursue the same - That his family consists only of himself aged 73 years and his wife aged 71 years
Sworn to and declared on the 31 st day of July 1820 before the court aforesaid
his Artemas + Reed mark
And the Court being satisfied with the above Schedule and value of each item therein contained ordered that the same be certified to the secretary of state -
Brooke County } I John Cammell clerk of the Virginia } County of Brooke and State of } 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 32 Dollars and twenty cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4 th day of Sept r 1820 & in the 45 th year of the com- monwealth -
Teste W m Cammell for John Cammell C.S.C.

of Artemas Reid , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 19-38326
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos. Pvt. William Smith John Nixon Mass.   1 year Gilmore "   3 years Abijah Childs John Crotton Mass.   1 mos. Asa Smith "   3 years " Smith Mass.   Discharged Jan. 2, 1784 at West Point  
Battles engaged in, —
Residence of soldier at enlistment, —
Date of application for pension, May 23, 1818 New Salem, Mass.
Residence at date of application, Brooke Co. Va.
Age at date of application, 71 years
Remarks: His wife was 70 years old, name not stated
Widow died Aug 6 1826, as shown by the records

Anniston, Ala. Feb. 11, 1907.
Census Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I wish to find out if possible the date of the birth and death of a revolution ary ancestor, Antimas Ark. He belonged to Wm Smiths Co, Abijah Purvis regt. and was from the town of Lincoln
Again he appears in Col. Minn regt; ; Capt. Gilman

Leo. 4th night.
Can you give me the information I know he received a pension.
Very sincerely
Mrs. E. W. Ledbetter.
1700 Quintard Ave.
Anniston, Ala.

O. M. D.
R
Raleigh, N. C. Jan. 24 '05
Passion Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, - Can you help me to get the date of the birth and death of one Artemas Reed? He appears on Lexington Alumn Roll, of Crafts from Smith's co. Ky. Abijah Pierce mgt Apr. 19/1775 town of Lincoln, Mass. Vol. 13:96 again on roll of Crafts Savannah Gilmore & Co Vol. 52 file 106 again engaged in the town of Littleton, N. H. file 1
2. note next to Abijah I think on land that may have

her a pension grant.
Thanking you for the courtesy which I am sure will be accorded me, I am.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Jessie Louise Jones
Raleigh
N.C.
U.S. G.O.

Rev 2/2/16
Atlanta. Ga. Apr. 27. 1916.
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir; - Can you tell me from the record where the Revolutionary soldier Artemas Reid was born and where died? The file no. given in your last communication is 38326.
Very sincerely yours, Francis Jones Sedbitter.
Address
Mrs. E. H. Sedbitter Raleigh N. C.
Care of Mrs. A. N. Simmons

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38 326 Pay INVALID.
Feby - 10, 1905 - Miss Miss Jessie L. Jones Raleigh NC
File No. 38 326 Artemas Reed in Rev War
Mar. 5, 1907 History to Mrs. E. W. Gabbett, Anniston, Ala. 1916 May 3 Mrs. E. W. Gabbett that place of birth & death are not stated.
Act: 18 th March 18 th Index: Vol. 2 , Page 15-
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
May 3, 1916.
Mrs. E. W. Ledbetter, % Mrs. R. N. Simms, Raleigh, N. C. Madam:-
In response to your letter dated the 24 th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of Artemas Reed S. F. No. 38,326, the place of his birth and death is not stated.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Fitzgerald Commissioner.