Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,046, for Samuel Patterson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N. H.
Patterson, Samuel or Paterson
S. 41,046
CONTENTS

18,039. Vermont
Samuel Patterson
of Montpelier in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the N Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Jany 1821 and sent to Honble S. C. Crafts House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1820. 29 Mar 30 4 233.00 Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1821 48
$ 281.00
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
first of May 1821

Samuel Patterson
Original Declaration return. Nov. 15. 1890. In time of service to L. Pithier, Montpelier, and not now in the Office
Con. Office
Oct. 25. 1890
Admitted both under Col. Stock v H. C. Poor
N. 22. Co.
the subject the shall all count count

State of Vermont) On the 30th day of June A.D. 1820, pers. Washington B G - ally appeared in open court to wit, the Supreme court of Judicature, holden within & for the county of Washington & State of Vermont, being a court of Record.
Sam l Patterson resident in Montpelier in S c county aged sixty three years - who being first duly sworn as the law directs, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows. That I enlisted in the month of April 1776 for one year in Capt James A. Bailey's company & Col o Stark's regiment in the Newha- mpshire line & went to Ticonderoga & served out my time & was honorably discharged in the month of April A.D. 1777. In April 1779 or 1780 I enlisted for one year in Capt Emerson's company & Col o Poor's regiment in the New Hampshire line & was at Westpoint the main part of the time. I served out my time & was honorably discharged. The date of my original declaration is the 28th of March  1 st day of April 1818 & on which no certificate has yet been issued from the Department of War. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & 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 & by me subscribed. - 2 cows - 2 calves - a sow & pigs - 5 sheep - 1 five pail kettle. 1 log chain - 1 pot. 1 dish 1 tea kettle broken. 1 small kettle - 1 case of drawers. 1 table - 1 linen wheel - 6 chairs. shovel & tongs. - one other shovel. 5 steel yards - 3 pails 1 tin pail & cuflender. 1 meat barrel - 1 tub - 4 milk pans - 3 tin do. churn & tub. 1 keel - some earthen ware. knives & forks. a willow basket. one hatchet - 1 deyke & sickle. -
That I am a farmer by occupation, by reason of old age & that about eight years ago I had the misfortune to break my right shoulder very bad & since that time I have had the rheumatism in my shoulders & other parts of my body so that I am at present

unable to do but very little manual labor. — I have a wife named Elizabeth aged sixty years, but bowed down with the Rheumatism, tis unable to do any manual labor except when sitting down & she is unable to walk without help any distance of consequence. — One daughter named Betsey aged 20 years who has been sick in warm weather for four years past tis utterly unable to support herself, tis dependant on me for her support. And I am not able to support my family without government or other friends & a fit to give me some assistance. —
Samuel Paterson
Sworn to & declared in open court on this 30th day of June A.D. 1820
Before the court. George Rich, Clerk
I George Rich Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Washington State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing cash & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court & 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 ninety five dollars & forty cents.
$95.40.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 11th day of July A.D. 1820.
George Rich Clerk

John ... County Court.
4 th day of April 1818 Samuel Patterson
Declaration
Services in 1780 on Reg t Capt d Emersons 6 th 1 year
May 15. 1820
One of the witnesses does not state in his affidavit how long applicant served in Stark's reg t in 1775.

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
Samuel Patterson of Montpelier in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the first day of April A. D. 1776 he was duly enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of one year that he belonged to Captain Barrows M c Cauley's Company, and Colonel Stark's Regiment, of the New Hampshire line of  not served therein, against the common enemy, for the term aforesaid until hon- orably discharged at Mount Independence.
In the month of April 1780* he again enlisted in Capt. Emerson's Company in Col. Poor's Regiment of the New Hampshire line for the term of one year & joined the army at Poughkeepsie New York & was in Genl. R. G. Regt. for the term of eleven months when on account of sickness was discharged at West Point, in  the in Feb or March 1781. his discharge was burnt in 1792.
He further deposes and says, that he is now, and ever since has been a citi- zen of the United States & that by reason of his reduced circumstances stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Samuel Patterson
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Samuel Patterson on before me at Montpelier in the County aforesaid, this first day of April A. D. 1818.
Stephen D. Ditch Assistant Judge of C. Court
* Affiant says, perhaps 1779, cannot recollect.

State of Vermont Washington ss 3 County Court, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within summon Samuel Patterson, did serve in the army of the Revolution for the term of more than nine months at one enlistment, under the Continental establishment, & I now transmit the proceedings so taken & shall be- fore me to the Hon. Sec. of War accord- ing to the provisions of the act of Congress of Mar 18. Mar ch 2 A. D. 1818. —
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court this first day of April A. D. 1818
Stephen Litch. App d Judge of C Court
I further certify that said applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands, in need of assistance from his country for support.
Stephen Litch. App d Judge of County Court.
17 th May A d April 1818 Samuel Patterson Declaration Service in 1780, Col. Pease's Reg t Light Artillery 6 th 1781 Service 15. 1820 Date of the enlistment has not state in the affidavit how long applicant served in State reg t in 1795.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W.P.S.
July 13, 1926
Honorable Albert H. Vestal
House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Vestal:
In response to your letter of the twelfth instant, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 41046, that SAMUEL PATTERSON, while living in New Boston, New Hampshire, enlisted April 1, 1776, and served until April, 1777, as private in Captain James McCauley's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment. He enlisted in April 1779 or 1780 and served until February or March, 1781, as a private in Captain Emerson's Company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and was living in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Elizabeth, as being sixty years of age and a daughter, Betsey, as being twenty years of age.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

John Church,
Asst.
(J. Patterson)
Poor reg t
2

State of Vermont, ss. I John Church (alias Jos. Orange County ss. 3 (Hogg) of Orange in the County aforesaid being duly sworn, upon my say I am personally acquainted with Samuel Patterson (who is now present & for whose benefit this deposition is taken, in order to prove his revolutionary services,) do upon my say that said Patterson belonged to the years and was in 1780, I belonged to Capt. Emerson's Company and Col. Emerson's Piatt's Regiment of the New-Hampshire line of the Continental army.
That he enlisted in the month of April 1780 & was discharged in the month of February or March 1781 as near as I can now recollect, at West Point, having served more than nine months at that time. —
I served with said Patterson in the same Regiment & Company during said term.
John Church
Sworn & subscribed, before me this 13 th day of October A.D. 1879. And I further certify that the above deponent is a credible in his interest witness in my opinion. —
Phillip Sargent Justice of the Peace

I William Patterson of lawfull age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Patterson of Montpelier in County of Jefferson and State of Vermont who is now present before me and that he the said Samuel enlisted into the Continental service of the united States in the month of April in the year 1776 for the term of one year; and returned home in the latter part of the winter in the year 1777 at which time I understood that he was honorably discharged, and I also am knowing to his house being burned since that time with all his household furniture and paper and I further say that I have no other interest in respect of his obtaining a pension
William Patterson
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
August the 7th 1820
Then personally appeared the above named William Patterson and made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Sam l Gregg Just. of the Peace
certify
I do hereby that the above named William Patterson is considered to be a man of truth and veracity, and would be a competent witness in any Court of Law where he is known
Sam l Gregg Just. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. August 9 th A D 1820 This certifies that Samuel Gregg who made the within certi- ficates of this days date is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid & whose official acts as such are entitled to credit by the laws of said State of New Hampshire
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Sessions. Hillsborough Co.

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State of Vermont, } Moses Haskell of Calais in the County of Washington ss - } Washington upon P. of lawful age being first duly sworn according to law, depose & say. I am personally acquainted with Samuel Patterson who has applied for a pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & 1. May 1820, and do well recollect that said Patterson served in Capt. McCallley's Company from sometime in April or the first of May 1776 to sometime in the winter of 1777 when he was discharged, having served the full term of his enlistment, being more than nine months, at that time. That he be- longed to Col. John Stark's Regt. of the N. Hampshire line. I do further testify that he has ever been considered as an honest industrious man; but by misfortune has be- come poor. —
Moses Haskell
State of Vermont, Washington County ss -
The above affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by the said Moses Haskell on this 23 d day of November A. D. 1820.
And I certify that the Deponent is a credible witness, & his interest in my opinion. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the day & year afore- said. —
George Rife, Notary Public & Sec. of the Peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Patterson 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. 1. 1776 Apr. 1777 Pvt James McCallum John Stark N. H.   Apr. 1779 Feb. 1781 Converse Poor "        
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, near Boston, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1. 1818
Residence at date of application, Montpelier, Washington Co. Vermont
Age at date of application, 61 years old.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Elizabeth was 60 years old and a daughter, Betsey, was 20 years old.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Wm Patterson's
app.
L. Patterson
Paris

State of Vermont } William William Patterson of Danby. Orange County } in the County aforesaid, being duly sworn before me, say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Patterson of Montpelier in the County of Washington, who has applied for a pension under the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 March A.D. 1818, and well know that he belonged to the Regiment Com- manded by Col o . Poor & Capt. Emerson's Comp- -any of the New Hampshire line of the Continen- tal army in the year 1780. - That said Samuel Patterson served more than nine months at that time. - He enlisted for one year.
William Patterson
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 12 th day of October A.D. 1819. - And I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible and disinterested witness in my opinion. -
Samuel Austin
Justice of the Peace.

Wm Patterson
off of service in Stark's Reg. in 1876
X

State of Vermont } I William Patterson of Jericho, Franklin County } in the County of Franklin aforesaid being duly sworn according to law depose & say that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Patterson of Montpelier and well know that said Samuel Patterson was in the Continental service in the year 1776 and was knowing that he returned to New Boston in New Hampshire & I then understood that he was dismissed at Mount Independence
William Patterson
Sworn & subscribed before me this 28 th day of November A D 1819 And I further certify that the said deponent is a credible witness and disinterested in my opinion further more he is a man of good moral character as I am well acquainted with him & have been for many years
Samuel Austin Justice Peace
State of Vermont } George Rich, a Clerk of the Supreme Washington } Court of Judicature of the State of Vermont, do certify that Samuel Austin Esq before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken, was at the date thereof duly qualified to act as a Jus- tice of the Peace, & that the above is his signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Supreme Court this 8 th day of December A.D. 1819
Geo. Rich Clerk

ALBERT H. VESTAL 8TH DIST. INDIANA
REPUBLICAN WHIP CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON PATENTS COINAGE, WEIGHTS, AND MEASURES
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
July 12, 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I have a request for the Revolutionary Pension record of one
SAMUEL PATTERSON
of Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont.
I will appreciate very much indeed if you can have this search made and let me know all the facts on record about this man and his family.
Thanking you very much for this trouble, I am
Sincerely yours,
n

2 attorn as
41046 INVALID.
Rev
File No. _____
Samuel Patterson Dr. Mr. Fred
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 882
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 3-190 m. Elizabeth P Rowell mass
1918 July 27 Hist. to Laura Gumpf
1926 July 12 Christ. to How. Albert H. Vestal W.D.

INTM ec
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Please give me such information as your records show regarding one named Samuel Patterson of New Hampshire, and who was a pensioner in the Revolutionary War .
Thanking you in advance for the favor, I am,
Very truly yours,
M.Elizabeth Patterson,
264 Beacon St.,
September 20, 1902.
Lowell, Mass.

Nov 1-84 Aurora, Ill., July 20, 1918.
Dear Mr. Saltzgaber:---
Will you send me a copy of the pension record of Samuel Patterson -born 1757 and received this pension in 1820 for one years actual service in N.H. line. His wife was Sally Mellen. If Daniel Cheever born about 1737 in Salem-Mass rec'd a pension please send a copy-his wifes name was Sarah, we do not know his death date.
Respectfully yours,
Address-323 Spring St.
Aurora, Ill.
Miss Laura Green Pelekin

V. J. H. Rev. War Section.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
July 27 1918
Miss Laura Guimpelin, 323 Spring St. Aurora, Ill.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 20th , and received the 22d instant , you are advised that the Revolu- tionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Daniel Cheever .
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

STATE OF VERMONT, } WASHINGTON COUNTY, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Justin Esq. before whom The above was taken, is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper sig- nature.....IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier, this 12 th day of October in the year of our Lord, one Thousand Eight Hundred and nineteen
George Rich Not. Public

STATE WASH
VERMONT, } COUNTY, ss. }
I, GEORGE RICH, Notary Public within and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Phillip Sargent  Seigneur of the an is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that his name subscribed hereto, is his own proper signature.....IN witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and notarial seal, at Montpelier, this 13 day of October in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and ninety .
noted a
George Rich Not. Public

Sir, The schedule of Samuel Paterson's property, together with the original declaration of evidence in the case is here inclos d . - There one or two new affidavits to corroborate & prove his service in Stark's Regiment. - As this claim has been of long standing I hope a speedy decision will be made thereon, & if more testimony is necessary that the claimant may be advised. Respectfully your ob d . Serv t . George Rusk
Nov. 24. 1820
J. L. Edwards Esq r Pension Office

Samuel Patterson of Vermont Origl. Claim - forwarded by Geo: Rich Esq. the result to be made known to Hon: J. C. Crafts. Ho: Reps. - see letter to Mr. C. 17 Jan: 1821

Pepe Martin;
appd. having some complaint in Starks re 9 months.

State of Vermont - I, Jesse Martin of Mansfield in the County of Washington ss. - I, the undersaid being being duly sworn according to law, depose and that I am acquainted with Samuel Patterson and well know, that he belonged to Captain W. Cummings company, of Col. Regiment Stark's of the New Hampshire line in the year 1776 - said Patterson enlisted in April 1776, & was discharged in the winter of 1777, at Mount Independence - having served more than nine months. I was a Soldier that season, but did not belong to the same Company with the said Patterson. Jesse Martin
Sworn & Subscribed, before me, this 28. day of November, A. D. 1819. And I further certify that the above deponent is a credible and disinterested witness, in my opinion.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this day and year aforesaid.
George Rich, Notary Public, & Justice of the Peace.