Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,726, for Samuel Pease, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Pease, Samuel
S. 36,726
CONTENTS

12.650 Maine
Samuel Pease
of dist: Parsonsfield in the state of Maine who was a Da ny May in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 1 year & continental
Inscribed on the Roll of the dist: of Maine at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May 1818-
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of July 1819 and sent to Benj t Green Esq r South Berwick, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 12 / 31 75:09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 - 40.00.
$123:09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued York County.
Notification sent October 10th 1820 to Daniel Small of Frenchtown K. Maine

General Pierce
Primate
Col Starks N. St. Regt
1778 - 1781
14 th May 1810.
The depositions of the witnesses will be read and considering the applicant's statement, sent to form- al to the prison office for by taken and authorized.
10th May 1810
Admitted.
East Windsor

I Isobulus Pease fifty seven years of age testify and say that in the year 1775 Samuel Pease then of Newmarket County of Buckingham, State of New- Hampshire some time in the month of May in the abovenamed year Samuel Pease enlisted as a Drummer, into Capt m Thurmann's Company attached which was attached to Col m John Stark's Regiment for the term of eight months, which term of time he served out. I further testify and say that at or before the expiration of that time, he enlisted again into the Company of Capt m Joshua Abbot, in the same Regiment for the term of one year and served his time out, as a Drum Major
Isobulus Pease
Yorks Jn Nov r 2 d 1810 - the above named Isobulus Pease, made solemn oath to the truth, of the above deposition by him Signed - Before me James Skelton Justice of the peace Yorks Jn June 5 th 1819 - I further certify that the aforesaid deposition is a credible and disinterested witness - James Skelton Justice of the peace

Febalun Pears Bpt a to Lunt Pears' account

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York ss. I Br d Greene Chief justice of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth hereby certify that the within named James Russell Esq r is a justice of the peace of said County of York duly authorized and impowered to take and administer Oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26 th day of June A.D. 1819 Br d Greene
John D. Sleeper Esq r to Lord Byron's friend

I James Morrison testify and say that in the year 1845 Samuel Pearce then of Newmarket County of Buckingham State of New Hampshire, some time in the month of May in the above said year Samuel Pearce entered into as a Druggist Capt Thompson's Company which was attached to Col n John Stark's Regiment for the term of eight months, which term of time he served out. I further testify and say that at or before the expiration of that time he enlisted again into the Company of Capt n Joshua Abbot in the same Regiment for the term of one year and served his time out, as a Druggist Major. James Morrison
Yorke J. Nov r 2 d 1818 the above named James Morrison, made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed. Before me James Kettell
June 5 th 1819 Justice of the peace Yorke J. I further certify that the aforesaid deposition is a credible and disinterested witness. James Kettell Justice peace

James Morrison Dept To Saml. Pierce's services

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss
To Rev. Greene Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, do hereby certify that the within named James Kirtell is a justice of the peace for the County of York aforesaid duly authorized and empowered to take and administer Oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26 th Day of June A.D. 1819
James Kirtell To Rev. Greene Chief Justice

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON
this fourteenth
day of May
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears Samuel Pease aged sixty four years resident in Parsonsfield in said county of York, 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 and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War:"
That he the said Samuel Pease in the month of May 1796, enlisted as a Drummer in the Continental Army for the term of eight months, under Capt Hinsman in the Regiment commanded by Col. Stark of the New Hampshire Line, & continued to do his duty in said Company & Reg t until a short time before the expiration of the above named term of eight months when he again enlisted for the term of one year under Capt Abbot in the same Reg t & continued to do his duty in said Reg t & Company until the expiration of the above named term of one year when he was discharged but has no written discharge. (And in proof of the foregoing Declaration made by the said Samuel Pease, James Morrison and Deborah Pease two credible disinterested witnesses personally appear, & being first duly sworn according to law, they upon their oaths do say, that the above named Samuel Pease in the month of May A.D. 1796 enlisted under Capt Hinsman of the Regiment commanded by Col. J. Stark as a drummer, and continued to do his duty as such in said Company until the expiration of that term - & immediately after the expiration of his first enlistment, he again enlisted under Capt. Joshua Abbot of the same regiment for the further term of one year, & served the whole of the last mentioned term in said Regiment as a Drum Major , and was honorably discharged at the expiration of the last mentioned term.)
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Benj a Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Pease did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—And I do 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 before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
second
day of November
Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj a Greene

Samuel Pease Parsonfield 12650
Continue
July 19 Sep 1819

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 nineteenth 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 Nineteenth 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 County  Samuel Pease aged sixty six years, resident in Parsonsfield 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. as a drum major in the company commanded by Capt. Joshua Abbott in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Stark in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the fourteenth day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12.650 - 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.
Samuel Pease
Sworn to and declared, on the 19 th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benj a Greene Ch: Justice
One of the Judges of the said Court
Atty d Daniel Sewall Clerk
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate - None of any kind
Personal estate None of any kind
Sam l Pease

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Pease who, by occupation am a farmer which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age & bodily infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Comfort Pease 63 -  Incapacitated by age & infirmity to do any labour of value  Samuel Pease   
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. W.B. 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 nothing  therein . IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
W.B. Sewall
Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
Samuel Pease  12650  Samuel Pease  Samuel Pease  Samuel Pease

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section ILL
of the R.
as contain
this
May 16, 1930.
Abby S. Paddock Cedar Hill, Box #8 Willmar, Minnesota.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36726, it appears that Samuel Pease, while a resident of Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, enlisted in May 1875 and served eight months as a drummer in Captain Kinsman's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment; at the expiration of this service, he enlisted and served one year as a drum-major in Captain Joshua Abbott's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, while a resident of Parsonsfield, York County, Massachusetts(Maine), aged sixty-four years.
One Zebulon Pease, aged fifty-seven years, made affidavit in November, 1818, in York County, Massachusetts, in support of soldier's claim; no relationship shown.
(omit this next time the (I also have to advise you that) the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Thomas Paddock.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

Allen 29
ARMOUR & COMPANY
GENERAL OFFICES: 205 LA SALLE STREET.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
CAR ROUTE DEPARTMENT.
10/17/00
U.S. Pension Off. Washington D.C.
Revolutionary Dept
Will you kindly forward me certificate of service of Sam'l Pease of Parsonfields Maine a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner. Want this information for the Sons of the Revolution & want proof of his drawing pension. service. Number of regiment, age & station where I can get
Thanking you in advance
I am Yours
Beecher Starbird
% Armour & Company Chicago
Ills

of Samuel Pease , a soldier REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in the Bureau. I. 36726,
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775- May 1775 8 mos. Private Kinsman John Stark N.H.   1776 1 yr. Hum. Mjor Joshua Abbot "                                            
Battles engaged in, ✓ Bunker Hill Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newmarket, Buckingham Co. N.H. Date of application for pension, May 14, 1818. W. M. A. Residence at date of application, Parsonsfield Me. Age at date of application, 64.
Remarks: ✓

36 726 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36, 726
Samuel Pease
Deer Major Rev Dad
Act: 18 March 18 m
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 23. 1900 - Histy to Beecher Starbird Chicago Ills.
1907 Dec. 12. Hist. to A.L. Sawyer 94
1930 - May 16. History to Abby S. Paddock. 7 L.L.R.

Danvers Dec. 3/907.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I find in looking up the Genealogy of my Great Grand-father who was a Drum-Major in war of 1812, he was also a Pensioner; can you give me any information concerning him along this line; his name Mr. Samuel Pease; he first enlisted in N. H. where he was born, then family moved to Parsonsfield N. H. in 1779. he serving 2 mos. 27 da. he must have reenlisted under some regiment colors, for he served

from 1875 to 1881
He enlisted under Capt. Aaron Linnemare Co. N. H. Col. John Fiske Reg.
Any information you can give me will be gratefully received.
Sincerely,
Mrs. A. Lucia Sawyer
134 High St.
Danvers Mass.

Cedar Hill, Box 8, Willmar, Minn., Mar. 7, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the record of Samuel Pease (1754-1834), (probably enlisted from Newmarket, N.H.)?
Do you have any record of Thomas Paddock (b. 1723) of Middleborough, Mass., or of Holland, Mass.?
I thank you for your courteous attention.
yours truly, Abby S. Paddock