Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8037, for Shubel Pearce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Pearce, Shubel
PP. 8037
CONTENTS

8594
Shubel Pearce
Vol. 1, p. 10, 1852 - 3 years old approx. 5' 6"
vs 7 Sep 1852 27.00
M Thompson Granville (N.Y. Prov.)

BRIEF in the case of Shubel Pearce of Hampton in the State of New York! (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open C  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy four years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1775 aft about 8 Capt Nichols, Col Carpenter   1776 aft. } 6 Dec about 8 Lt Col Horton, Col Cook, Capt Barker   1777 & 78 8 3 / 4 Genl Sullivan " "   in winter & Spring Pro. 22. 8. 1778. Genl Sullivan, Col Barker, Capt Horton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Many skirmishes, & one battle in Rhode Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rehoboth, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Messrs Bingham a clergyman, and Joseph Hyde esq. to him living and deceased, who are credible witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Root Examining Clerk.

In the name of Hubbard a Applicant

State of New York Washington County
town of Granville ss. Abigail Pease now of the town of Hampton in the county & state aforesaid being duly affirmed sworn makes Oath & says that she is rising of seventy four years of age. that she well knew one Shubel Pease who is an applicant for a pension that she knew him at the time of the commencement of the Revolutionary War & had known him ever since that the farm of the father of this deponent formed the farm of the father of the said Shubel Pease who for a long time resided in Rehoboth where he was born & in process of time removed into Hampton aforesaid that the two families were intimate & that she knew all the events that transpired in relation to their affairs particularly in relation to said Shubel's connecting himself with the Army of the Revolution that she was about fourteen years of age at the time said Shubel joined the army under one Captain Nichols whom this deponent also well knew he also resided in said Rehoboth, which was in the year 1775. & that he was gone with the company of said Captain almost the whole year including the alarms & that he was out that year certainly a period of eight months or exceeding that time. That this deponent also knew one Captain Barton & that in the year following the said year of 1775. the said Shubel Pease was attached to his company & was out on duty from early spring until into the fall & most of the year & that he was out in that year eight months or more. and that the next year after year he continued under the same Captain & was out that year with his company most of the year & was absent from home in the army in that year from early spring until late in the fall or at least she knows he was out eight months or more. and this deponent says she also knew one Capt Horton, & that said Shubel Pease was in his company after that through the year or else through the next year. the whole year

a period of twelve months. & that said Pearl was out after that during the war many times but that these periods of absence were so short that she cannot remember the number nor duration, but that she has heard it said by many people & so remembers it herself that said Abigail was out in the service during the war including all periods of absence as much as five years. This affiant says she heard of one Col Carpenter & Colonel Burtons & Col Cook but never knew them & has heard all their names mentioned in connection with the said periods of absence & so heard it at the time
Mr Thompson
Abigail but Pearl Mark
Affirmed before me this 19th day October 1835
David Woods Judge Mack County Courts Commissioner at Law &c
I certify that the above affiant is a person entitled to full credit & belief
October 19. 1835
David Woods
Judge of Probate County Courts Commissioner
In the name of Abigail Pearl a Affiant

Shubel Perna Affirmation

Washington County ss personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of Washington Common Pleas in the County of Washington Shubel Pierce who being duly sworn reported and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below and in the following graduated viz
From Five Years old until twenty one years I served as a private and for six months I claim a pension -
Shubel Pierce
Affirmed before me this 17th day of Decr 1832
David Wood a Judge of Wash. County Courts.
I J. S. Leigh Clerk of Washington Common Pleas do hereby certify that David Wood whose signature is annexed to the foregoing affirmation is a Judge of the County Courts of the County of Washington and that his signature annexed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of December 1832
J. S. Leigh Clerk

Application for Patent In the matter of Shubel & Pierce
Application for Patent
834 803
In the matter of Shubel & Pierce
A. Parsons
and of the undersigned a notary public in and for the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the entire thereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of said notary public this 14th day of February, 1883.

State of New York } Washington County } ss
On this 29 th day of August in the year 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Shubel Pearce of the Town of Hampton in the County of Washington & State of New York, Esq. twenty four years, who, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of cap- pels, passed June 7. 1822.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated - he already born in Rehoboth in Massachusetts, & entered in the militia service on the 18 th or 19 th of April 1775, & continued in the same about eight months; under Col. Carpenter, Capt. Nicholls & Lieut. Pearce.
That he entered again about the first of April 1776 & continued in the service until December following a term of about eight months under Lieut. James Wharton & thinks that the name of Colonel was Cook, & that of his Captain Barton; the General's name was Sullivan.
That his third Campaign commenced in the month of August or September 1777 & continued eight & three fourths months under Col. Cook, & thinks that the Captain's name was Barton, & under Gen. Sullivan: - His fourth term of service commenced in the Winter or Spring of 1777 or 8 & continued through the season under Gen. Sullivan, & thinks that a man by the name of Barton was his Colonel, & one by the name of Norton, his Captain:
That during these campaigns he was in many skirmishes, & in one decisive battle in Rhode Island, in which the Americans lost fifteen hundred men, & retreated by night after fighting from about ten o'clock until dark.
And that in it for the state upon his oath, he is that he was born in the year 1753 in the town of Rehoboth County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts and has in his possession now a

family Record kept by his Father which contains the year month and day of his birth. - that he believed in Rebecca when called into service. That Rebecca continued to be his residence until 1797 when he moved into Westport now called Fort Defiance in the County of Washington where he lived a few years & then went to Salem in said County where he stayed a few years and then went to Hampton where he has lived till since. That eight months of the time he was out as a substitute for a Mr. Martin of Rhode Island for four months he was out under a draft and the remainder of the time as a volunteer. Cannot state the names of his officers any further than the same are stated in above declaration. That he never received a written discharge. That he is acquainted with Joseph Hyde and Mason Bingham who live in the neighborhood where he has lived.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity, except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to a subscription } Robert Pease the day & year aforesaid J. S. Leigh CDR
Mason Bingham a clergyman residing in the town of Hampton & Joseph Hyde also residing in the said town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Robert Pease who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to a subscription } Mason Bingham the day & year aforesaid } Joseph Hyde before me John Mark a Justice of Washington County Court
Where the said Board do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after finding the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant, was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states, & that the Board further certifies, that it appears to

Then that the above named Moore Bingham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in Hampton & that Joseph Ayers - who has signed the same is resident also in Hampton & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, J. S. Leigh _____ Clerk of the Court of Commissioners aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Phoebe Bance for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29 th day of August 1892
J. S. Leigh C.B.
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Joseph C. Tapp the son of John Tapp
834 8037
John Tapp
In the Witness Shukel Place
I Joseph S Leigh Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washing- -ton do hereby certify that John Tapp is one of the Judges of said Court and that his name subscribed to the affidavit of Moore Bingham and Joseph Hyle within con- -tained is in the proper hand writing of the said John Tapp in Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court and subscribed my name this 27 day of August 1832
J. S. Leigh C.R.

O. W. & N. Division.
P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., December 18, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of + SHUBEL PEARCE + 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Apr., 1775 8 mo. Pri. Nichols Carpenter Mass. Apr., 1773 8 mo. " Barton Cook " Aug., 1777 8 mo. " Barton Cook " 1777 or 1778 ? " Barton Barton "
Battles engaged in, Battle of Rhode Island and several skirmishes.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rehoboth, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 29, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Hampton, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Born, Rehoboth, Mass., in 1758.
Remarks: The above statement of his services is as he gave it in his declaration. The pension was not allowed.
Wm. H. Hotchkiss, Esq., Attorney at Law, Buffalo, N. Y.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Shubone Place
Paris France
June 3 rd
J. L. Edwards Esq. D.C.
Mr. Sprague N.Y.

Hampton March 2 nd 1864
To The Hon
Secy of State Wash g
Dear Sir
In forwarding this soliciting your examination of States Records
I do so in behalf of Martha Yeare daughter of the herein described Israel Yeare who I personally know as a worthy and respectable Martin Lady of our town aged 50 years who for 30 years has been totally Blind & entirely destitute at present of any means of support for the purpose of using every possible means in my power to aid her Daughter in her efforts to obtain something by way of remuneration for services rendered in our Revolutionary struggle by her late Father. I must ask you to make the examination &c your answer will confer a great favor to Martha and for which you will have our united thanks &c
Respectfully yours &c
William Lockhrop Justice
Address. William Lockhrop, Hampton, Washington County, Place New York

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
March 13 th 1854
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 Shuback Pierce is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Williams Comp. Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt. who marched from Rehoboth to Liverton. July 28. Discharged 31. 1780. 5 days including travel.
Also the name of "S. Pierce" is borne on pay roll of Lt. William Bird's Comp. Col. Mather's Regt. Commencement of pay from July 19. Discharged Oct. 10. 1780. 3 Mos. 3 days. Stationed at West Point.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. L. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Shubel Source. MS Ref o 32
Wm C. Hughes Wofk

Pension Office February 16 th 1834,
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that Shubal Pierce, in his declaration, claimed to have served several years, eight months in 1775, under Col: Carpenter, Capt: Nichols, and Lieut: Pierce, eight months in 1776, un- der Col: Cook, Capt: Benton, Lieut: James Martin & Genl: Sullivan, eight months in 1777 or 1778 under the same Officers as in 1776, and other terms of service amounting to several years. His claim was not allowed, because he failed to show the truth of his statements by any competent testimony. His service should be established by the records in possession of the Secretary of State of Mass.
I am very respectfully Your Oat: servant, L. D. Dole Commissioner
Hon: C. Hughes Hos of Reps.

Hampton March 17 th / 64
Hon Charles Hughes
Dear Sir I forward to you these papers for examination &c I wish you to return your  opinion &c whether you think any chance is afforded in the return from Sec. of State &c
to be of any service to the poor unfortu- -nate woman in relation to the five Days service I think no doubt can exist and I would if possible wish the 3 months &c equally sure which for my self I presume was also rendered by J. Shubel Haroe &c
Hon C. Hughes
William Holthip Justice Peace

Warr. of Rep. D.C. June 3 / 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq m
D r Sir I am requested by a son of Mr. Shubel Pierce of Hampton, New York, who has made an application for a pen- sion, to ascertain the objections which exist to his obtaining it, he is known to have been a soldier of the Revolution and it is thought there must have been some irregularity in the preparation of his papers not specifying the merits of his claim - will you have the goodness to give me the desired information
I am Respectfully D. Russell

Shubel Pearce
New York
Act y . June 1832
Rejected See letter
to S r W. Johnson Thompson
January 14 th 1833
let to same 11 Oct 1834
" " do 2 nd Dec 1834
" " do 31 Oct 1835
3. Nov.

Whitehall N.Y. Oct. 21. 1834
Sir
Please inform if you have on file the rejected claim of Shubael Pearce a Revolutionary Soldier who died about 20 yrs. ago soon after his papers were sent on to Washington.
I wish to prosecute the claim in behalf of his daughter, for such sum as he might have received if living had his claim been allowed.
I wish to know wherein the evidence was defective and why it did not succeed.
Very resp y .
Your Ob t Serv t . Julius Pearce

Shubael Pearce and Evidence

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 24 th 1834.
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 rolls of Capt. Nichols' Company, in Col. Carpenter's Regt. Capt. Barton or Burton's Company, in Col. Cook's Regt and that of Capt. Horton's Company, in Col. Burton or Barton's Regt. are not found in this Office.
Subal Pearce claims for services under the above named Officers in 1775, '76, '77, '78, '79.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Isaac Wan
Sir Annexed is a certificate showing that since Shubal Pierce has no evidence of service remaining at Boston — Did he state in his declaration that he was in Mass? — If not then there is no record of Revolutionary service in any other State — Is he not from an other State — Can he now have his certificate? if not what then is required view your letter town of Oct-11.34
Respy &c
Isaac M Thompson Granville Washington Co NY
Oct 29/34

Wexford
1775-1776
1777-1778
1778
M.R.S.77

Augt: 21/52
Rel: to case of Shubel Pearce
Relating to Revolutionary Pensions
J. W. Thompson Granville N.Y.
Free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Hampton N.Y. March 20
paid 6
Rev. J. B. Peabody
W.W. Jan 30
W. Charles Hughes M.C. Washington City D.C.

Richard Greville Mar. - Jan. 1832
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

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Please report the case of Shubel Pearce, MS sus 32 to Hon C. Hughes W of R

8594
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In Let to Hon. D. Russell
June 7. 1836
Isaac M. Thompson Dec 6 1832
Hon C. Hughes Feby 16 1856 N.Y.
Hon C. Hughes 14 th Apr. 1854
J. Pierce 3 Nov 1850
J. Pearce 30 Jany. 1855.
1832

PARKER & HOTCHKISS, COUNSELORS-AT-LAW, CITY BANK BUILDING, 319 MAIN ST. BUFFALO, N.Y. E. LLEWELLYN PARKER, WILLIAM H. HOTCHKISS.
November 19th,
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Could you inform me as to whether an application for a pension was ever made by one Martha Pearce on behalf of the services in the Revolutionary war by (Schubell) Schubel Pearce?
I am a descendant of Schubel Pearce, and am informed that he served as one of the Massachusetts minute men at the be- ginning of the Revolution, proof of which facts I would like for family records.
I am also informed that about 30 years ago an application was made for a pension by Martha Pearce, his descendant. If you can give me any clue to the facts from papers which may be on file in your office, you will greatly oblige.
Yours truly,
William H. Hotchkiss

Oct 24.
My
(Pensions) paper supplementary
FREE.
Hon. Lewis Day
Secy War
Washington D.C.
Marble Pencil

Lewis Cap Sir
Granville V. O. Oct. 19. 1835.
Enclosed is a supplemental affidavit in the case of Shubel Pearce whose application is on file in your office & was forwarded by me - It is hoped this affidavit obtained with much difficulty will meet the views of the Department
Be so good as to communicate with
Your Obedt Servt J. K. Thompson Granville V. O.
Shubel Pearce of Hampton V. O.

Whitehall Jan. 22 d , 1855.
Hon L. P. Waldo Com r . of Pensions.
Dear Sir
In regard to the claim of Mrs. the Pearce for the Revolutionary services of Shubel Pearce, allow me to state, that she has furnished me with the copy of a document in her possession, showing that he served 3 several and distinct periods, of 8 months each, and
first, he served 8 mo s . in 1772 under Col. Carpenter, Capt. Nichols and Lieut. Pearce
second, 8 months in 1776 under Col. Cook. Capt Barton and Lieut. James M c Wharton under Gen. Sullivan.
third, 8 months in 1777 or 1778 under the same officers as in 1776 aforesaid.
And now dear Sir, I would respectfully ask that the Army Rolls be re-examined to see if something cannot be found to corroborate this statement.
Mr. Pearce was well and favorably known in the places where he resided after the Revolution and before his death - I shall be very grateful for any hints you may be pleased to give me in furtherance of this object.
Very Respectfully &c.
Julius Pierce

1894 Dec. 13 Hish. to Wm. H. Hotchkiss, Buffalo, N. Y.
8037 P. O. Shubel Pierce
Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Granville Wash co NY Aug 17 1852
Sir
In 1831. or 1832 I made to your department an application for Shubel Pearce for a Pension for Revolutionary Services & the question was reserved for further Proof It always seemed to me that Mr Edwards was wrong up here no one ever doubted the merits of his P. claim May I ask the Department to re-examine his case & if not allow May I ask copy of his declaration & Evidence to this end May supply if I can any defective Evidence
Reply Mr
Isaac W. Thompson Atty at Granville NY