Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,386, for Shubael Pitts, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pitts Shubael
S. 29,386
CONTENTS

18-027
Maine
Shubael Pitts
of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Perry of the Regt commanded by Col D. Earl in the Mass. militia line for 9 mos 5 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 30 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1833 and sent to R. C. Nore Parent
Arrears to the 4th of March 1830 $ 61. 10 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept - 15. 27 $ 76. 37
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 42

Shubael Pitts
25 990
Private - Mass'tts troops.
Perry's Co: Sargents regt. 4 1/2 months 4.9
Keith's Co: Dean's regt. 13 days 13
Grifford's Co: Turner's regt. 5 months 4.7
Witneps 4.15
9.5
4 months & a half 15 days 13 "
5 " 9 months 28 days as a private,
Proof E. D. Bangs' certificate & Seth Pitts credible witness.
Bangs certificate 4.20 witness 4.15 9.5
adm D 9 mo. 5 ds. pri
R. L. Vose. Augusta. Me,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this 28th day of March A. D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Judge , a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said State, Shubael Pitts a resident of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged Sixty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in  entered the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Perry and served in Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz, Perry Capt., and Sargent Col., That in August 1775 he entered that company & regiment as a private in the room of as a substitute for his brother Schubael Pitts who had before enlisted in that company for eight months; that he continued to serve at Cambridge, Massachusetts, until the period for which his said brother enlisted expired, which was the first of January 1776, when he was verbally discharged. Having served four months & an half at least. That during his service he served as a waiter to his father Seth Pitts armor. That in March 1781 he was drafted as a private for forty days for an expedition to Rhode Island into Capt. Keith's company in Col. Dean's regiment of the same troops, that after serving thirteen days he believes longer he was verbally discharged at Howland's ferry, R.I. That in June or July 1781 he enlisted as a private for five months in Capt. Elihu Gifford's company in Col. Turner's regiment of the same troops; that he served at Rhode Island & after serving out the full term of his enlistment, was verbally discharged at Brattle's hill in November or December of the same year. That Brownworth was Capt. Gifford's Lt.

of the same troops, and after serving the  three months he was verbally discharged at Howland's ferry, R.I. That in June or July 1781 he enlisted as a private for five months in Capt. Elisha Gifford's company in Col. Turner's regiment of the same troops; that he served at Rhode Island & after serving out the full term of his enlistment, was verbally discharged at Brattle's hill in November or December of the same year. That Boosworth was Capt. Gifford's Lt.
And to the interrogatories returned under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
That he was born at Taunton, Massachusetts, in the year 1766, where he presumes his age is recorded, that he made that place & Norton his home during his services. Afterwards he removed to Maine & has lived in Augusta the principal part of the time for the last forty years. That in his first service he was accepted as a substitute for his brother Ichabod who was sick. That he was drafted for his second service. For the third service he enlisted & at each time was discharged as he has stated. That any of his neighbors will testify to his character for veracity & their belief of his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Shubael Pitt
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathan Weston
And the said Judge before whom said court was held does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston

I Seth Pitts of Augusta, Maine aged seventy five years, upon oath testify & say that I served in Capt. Perry's company in Col. Sargent's regiment in 1775 with my brother Shubael Shubael Pitts within named I well know that he served in that company as he has within stated at least four & an half months as a substitute for Ichabod Pitts, I also served with him in the same company under Capt. Keith & know that he served in that company as he has within stated. And I further testify that I have always understood & believed & now fully believe that he served five months in Capt. Dufford's company in 1781 as he has within stated.
Seth Pitts
Subscribed and sworn to March 20. 1833. the deponent being a credible witness -
Before me, Nathan Weston Just S. J. C.
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Junr. before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge Court, in the matter of the application of Shubael Pitts for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 28 th day of March
A. D. 1833.
J. A. Chandler

March 13, 1925.
H. D. Moore, Suite 953 Dexter Horton Bldg., Seattle, WASH.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29386, it appears that Shubael Pitts was born in 1766 at Taunton, Massachusetts, and resided there and at Norton, Massachusetts, during the Revolution.
He enlisted as a substitute for his brother, Ichabod, in August 1775 in Captain Perry's Company, Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment, served as waiter to his father, Seth Pitts, armorer, and was discharged January 1, 1776.
He enlisted March 4, 1781, as private in Captain Josiah Keith's Company, Colonel Isaac Dean's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged March 16, 1781.
He enlisted July 24, 1781, as private in Captain Elihu Gifford's Company, Colonel Turner's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged November 30, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

March 28, 1833, while a resident of Augusta, Maine.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any further information in regard to Seth Pitts, father of this soldier.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1925, mch. 13 - Hist. to H. D. Moore. 1/2 1925, mch. 30 - " " Walter B. Reals. u m.
29 386 INVALID.
File No. 29,386
Shubael Pills
His Rev Mrs
Act: James J. 39"
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Shut. Pitts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 24 th 1822.
13 I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Shubael Pitts is borne on a "pay roll of the company commanded by Capt. Josiah Keith in Col. Isaac Dean's regiment, raised in the County of Bristol for the service on Rhode Island," as having served as a private from March 4 th to March 16 th , 1781. I was paid for thirteen days service.
4.70 4.20 And that the name of Shubael Pitts is borne on "an abstract of wages &c, due to Capt. Elisha Griffith's company in Col. Turner's regiment when on duty in the five months service on Rhode Island - raised in the Counties of Bristol & Barnstable," as having served as a private from July 24 th to Nov. 30 th , 1781. Being four months & seven days.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

OFFICERS
HARRY DENTON MOORE PRESIDENT PERCY BRADFORD HUNTING 1ST VICE PRESIDENT JOHN W. BELL, JUNIOR 2ND VICE PRESIDENT JESSE MARTIN HITT 3RD VICE PRESIDENT WALTER BURGES BEALS REGISTRAR JOHN CHARLES GREGORY HISTORIAN WILLIAM T. BEEKS SECRETARY-TREASURER EMPIRE BUILDING SEATTLE
Sons of the American Revolution
Washington State Society January 31, 1925.
DR. AMBROSE M. BAILEY CHAPLAIN
WILLIAM D. TOTTEN STATE TRUSTEE
MEMBERS BOARD OF MANAGERS
HERBERT EUGENE PECK JOHN FRANK VAN DYKE ELIAS A. WRIGHT EDWARD JUDD EDMUND ROBERT BOWDEN WALTER JUDSON MILROY CHARLES CARROLL BROWN HARRY GRANT ROWLAND SOLON T. WILLIAMS
Bureau of Pensions & Records, Rev. War Records, Washington, D. C.
SIR:
Will you please furnish me with a copy of what records you have, if any, of Seth Pitts, and his son Shubael Pitts of Taunton or Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
The record is needed to complete the application of Wm. Roush Towne, for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours,
H. D. Moore,
PRESIDENT WASHINGTON STATE SOCIETY, S.A.R.
HDM:FP.
MOORE & HIGGINS LAWYERS SUITE 953 DEXTER HORTON BLDG SEATTLE WASHINGTON

March 30, 1925.
Walter B. Beals, 527 County City Bldg., Seattle, WASH.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.29386, it appears that Shubael Pitts was born in 1766 at Taunton, Massachusetts, and resided there and at Norton, Massachusetts, during the Revolution.
He enlisted as a substitute for his brother, Ichabod, in August 1775 in Captain Perry's Company, Colonel Paul Dudley Sargent's Massachusetts Regiment, served as waiter to his father, Seth Pitts, armorer, and was discharged January 1, 1776.
He enlisted March 4, 1781, as private in Captain Josiah Keith's Company, Colonel Isaac Dean's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged March 16, 1781.
He enlisted July 24, 1781, as private in Captain Elihu Gifford's Company, Colonel Turner's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged November 30, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

March 20, 1858
March 28, 1833, while a resident of Augusta, Maine.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

OFFICERS
HARRY DENTON MOORE PRESIDENT PERCY BRADFORD HUNTING 1ST VICE PRESIDENT JOHN W. BELL, JUNIOR 2ND VICE PRESIDENT JESSE MARTIN HITT 3RD VICE PRESIDENT WALTER BURGES BEALS REGISTRAR JOHN CHARLES GREGORY HISTORIAN WILLIAM T. BEEKS SECRETARY-TREASURER EMPIRE BUILDING SEATTLE
DR. AMBROSE M. BAILEY CHAPLAIN
WILLIAM D. TOTTEN STATE TRUSTEE
MEMBERS BOARD OF MANAGERS
HERBERT EUGENE PECK JOHN FRANK VAN DYKE ELIAS A. WRIGHT EDWARD JUDD EDMUND ROBERT BOWDEN WALTER JUDSON MILROY CHARLES CARROLL BROWN HARRY GRANT ROWLAND OLON T. WILLIAMS
Sons of the American Revolution
Washington State Society
Seattle, Washington. February 12, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you be kind enough to send me a brief abstract of the statement of Revolutionary service of Shubael Pitts of Massachusetts, who I am informed was granted a pension for Revolutionary war service.
This information is desired to enable us to complete the application of Mr. William R. Towne of this city, for membership in our Society.
We are particularly anxious to learn the name of the wife of this soldier if the same may be discovered from the records on file in your office.
Yours very truly,
WALTER B. BEALS, Registrar.
WBB-C
524 County City Bldg

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Pitts, Thomas GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3383 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 17, 1795
to H m . S. Thon, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.