Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,492, for John Powers, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Powers, John
S 33,492
CONTENTS

Application to be restored. See letter 13 Ap. 1825 to Hon. S. C. Allen.
B.R. 8712 Massachusetts
John Povey
Barnstable of Barnstable in the state of Massa who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Povey of the Massa line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of July 1818 and sent to John A. Povey Barnstable Franklin Co.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 71.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Adp 11/18 9/30  122.6
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Massa 8/31  W. B. Allen
Recd of the same E. Allen Spencer May 15 1821

John Powers
Grocery Market Pay
1776 to 1777
returned for proof of Service
Admitted

District of Massachusetts, ss. Town of Greenfield in the County of Franklin
ON this twenty eighth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Berkshire, personally appears John Powers a citizen of the United States, aged seventy one years, resident in the Town of Barnardston in the County of Franklin
Spring of 1774,
in the said District, 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 John Powers, in the enlisted in Salisbury in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Speelman of the Massachusetts Line,
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the Spring of 1779, when he was discharged from service in the state of New Jersey,
that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. And no pension has ever been allowed him by the laws of the United States. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jon a Leavitt Judge as aforesaid
the Secretary of the Department of War.
I, Jon a Leavitt Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Powers did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court aforesaid, this twenty eighth day of May A. D. 1818.
Jon a Leavitt Judge as aforesaid
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Powers, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
J. Leavitt Judge as aforesaid

Proof.
I, William R. Lee Esq r , Collector of the Customs for the Port of Salem & Beverly in Massachusetts, on oath depose:
That I was Major of Col. Glover's Continental Regiment in the Mass ts line all the year 1776: and I have this day conversed with John Powers, now of Barnardston, who is here present, and I have no doubt he served as a year's man during 1776 in Capt. Speakman's Company in that Regiment; and that he continued to serve faithfully till the Regiment was disbanded at the end of that year: and that he remained sick in the hospital in New Jersey till the spring of 1777.
Will m R Lee
Exhibit B: July. 15. 1819 Then the above named Col. W m R. Lee, subscribed and made oath to the above before me
Benj. Merrill Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Exhibit B: July. 15. 1819 I certify that Benjamin Merrill Esq r above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County and the above is his Signature
Ichabod Tucker Clerk of
all the Ind t Courts of said State for said County

To the Hon Jonathan Linnell
Dear Sir
We understand by Mr John Powers that he was one year in the Service during the revolution any way his circumstances in point of property are known to be such as to render him in absolute need of aid and we think to entitle him to a claim by the Pension law lately passed
Barnstable May 1 st 1818 Job Goodall Ralph Lushman selectmen of Barnstable
Farther Proof.
I, Thomas Nicholson, of Salem in Massachusetts, aged 62, on oath testify:
That I served all the year 1776 as a private in Capt. M c Glover's company in Col. Glover's Regiment; and I recollect that John Powers, now present, served that year as a private in Capt. Speakman's company in the same Regiment: we marched together from Beverly where our Regiment had been stationed till the British left Boston to New York and served there and in the Jerseys till the Regiment was disbanded at the end of the year. I have no doubt that said Powers was honorably discharged: but at that time we had no written Certificates of Discharge.
Thomas Nicholson
Exhibit B: July 15. 1819 Then Thomas Nicholson abovenamed subscribed and made oath to the above written affidavit. He is a credible and disinterested witness, as well as Col. Lee abovenamed.
Brig. M c Morrow Not. Pub.

12.871
John Powers
Orange
12871
[Handwritten signature/initials]
E. Alvord
Greenfield
620 ft from Roll
May 15th 1821, & no. of
sent to Hon. S. C. Allen
Greenfield, Mass.
Hon. S. C. Allen, H.R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, John
Powers aged Seventy three years, resident in Orange
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: I entered the Service as near as I can recollect in the month of April A. D. 1776 to serve & believe for nine months in the Company of General Spaulding in Col. John Glover's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and served in the same until the first of February or first of March 1777 when I was discharged at a place called Bargaintown a duck settlement in New Jersey not far from New York. My certificate is dated July 26, 1819 the Pension to commence May 28, 1818 and is numbered 12,870. I am by occupation a Baker but my age and increasing infirmities have prevented me from exercising it or doing any labor for about seven years. — My family consists of myself & Wife Age aged Seventy years who is very feeble and unable to do any labor and we are dependent upon my pension for Subsistence & Support —

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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Powers
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 Two hundred fifty six dollars and fifty two cents —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820,
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the Estate of John Powers of Orange in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress May 1820 May 1. 1820
  11 Acres of Mowing Land 70.00  1 piece of Land & House 30.  100.00    5 Acres of unimproved Land on Rocky Mountain   20.00    1 Cow 18.  2 Pigs 2.00  1 old Desk 4.00  1 old Bureau 3.00  27.00    2 old tables & candlestand 4.00  7 Chairs 4.67  1 Small Looking Glass  9.67    2 old tubs 50c.  Desk kettle & Tin Kettle 1.75  2 prs Fur Shoes & Tong 1.20  3.45    Crockery & Glass ware 2.00  Books 5.00   7.00    Balance of a small mortgage sold & mortgaged to E. Kingsley    35.00    House & Land sold to S. Pickett - Mortgage deed    400.    due from said Pickett       deduct on said Land Debts P. Powers owes to   346.  54.00    John Williams & George Whateck          $256.62  
John Powers

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Powers a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 33,492.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April, 1776 1 yr Pri. Speaksman Glover Mass.                                     
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Salem, Mass.
Date of application for pension, May 28, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Barnardston, Franklin Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 71 yrs
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Affee, aged 70 yrs. There is no further data relative to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

33 492 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 492
John Powers Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page: 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916, May 5. History to Dr. H. H. Bixler. Ltr.
1916, May 5. History to Theodore Gray. Ltr.

M rs H. Bifler Hagenstrom Mrs. 418 N. Potomac Ave.
(May 4, 1916, Personal request.)
M rs Theodore Gray— 2540 Benvenne Ave Berkley - Cal.
(May 4, 1916. Personal request.)