Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37,303, for John Plummer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Continental Mass.
Plummer, John
S 37,303
CONTENTS

G. B Died May 14-1841- Notification sent the 10 th July 1820, to R. C. Vose, Esq. Augusta Maine
re-instated on the roll 11 August 1820
re-instated 5992.
Maine
John Plummer
private. Capt Smith
Massachusetts line 15 th In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Jan'y 1819 and del d R. C. Vose
Arrears to 4th of Sep r . 1818: 4 mo 19/30 37. 06 Semi-ann. all'co ending 4 March 1819 48. 00 $85. 06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Freedom, Not entitled re-instated

John Plummer. Freedom Kennebec Co. for Col. H. Jackson's Mass. Reg 1782 - to 1784.
25 Months.
April 16. 1818
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John Plummer, aged fifty seven years, a citizen of the United States, born in Scarborough in the District of Maine, but now of Freedom in the same District, upon oath testify and declare, that in September 1782, I enlisted as a private soldier, in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for the period of three years, in the three years service, in Capt Smith's company and Col. Henry Jackson's regiment, of the Massachusetts line. I continued in this service until after the Peace, and then, on the second day of January 1784, took my honorable discharge at West Point, signed by General Knox. — My Discharge is not now in my possession, and is not to my knowledge in existence — This was my last and only continental service. — From my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. And I do hereby relinquish all my claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any; but I am not to my knowledge borne on any pension list whatever. I request that I may be placed upon the pension list for the District of Maine —
John Plummer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Heard and p.
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On the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1810 John Plummer above named, after having been carefully examined made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed. Before me, Nathan Weston Hon. C. Dist. C. Court C. Plead & Eastern Circuit
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Samuel Baker of Haverly, in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with John Plummer above named. From his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. He sustains the character of a man of truth —
Samuel Baker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hennepin p.
On the sixteenth day of April A.D. 1910 Samuel Baker within named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed. Before me Nathan Weston Ass't C. Just. (Court Plus 2 Eastern Circuit.)

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 106 Jan 1817
John Plummer
5992
XXXX
intended (March 1817)
Pl. Wood; Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Fifty two dollars and cents ; and deducting therefrom
the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing dollars and cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Wennebec

Copy
State of Maine.
(106)
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this 24 th day of May, 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Plummer aged sixty two years, resident in Freeport in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith and Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Twenty months
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the Eleventh day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 8071. And I, the said John Plummer do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 Plummer
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: The right of possession of about sixty acres of land, (the right of property in the same belonging to other persons) together with an old house & barn, about two acres of the land under improvement valued at ten Dollars, one cow of the value of fifteen dollars, one yoke of steers valued at fifteen dollars Three swine valued four Dollars I have no debts due to me, and I am upwards of one hundred and fifty Dollars, my furniture is of a trifling value not worth mentioning. My family consists of Eliza, my wife Abigail forty four years of age; and nine children to wit, Roxanna aged eighteen, Abigail 17. Isaiah 15. Jeremiah 14. years. Rufus aged 12, Hannah 10. Oliver 9 years. Dorcas aged 8 years and Betsy aged 16 months.

Except the above, I have no property or income, necessary bedding and clothing excepted I have no trade or profession John Plummer
Subscribed, sworn to and declared both the oath & schedule on the twenty fourth day of May 1820. Nathan Weston Jr. C.J. G. G. G. Pleas.
True copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

May 18, 1938.
Mrs. Alfred Bradford 119 Cedar Road Medford, Massachusetts.
RA-J/ILL John Plummer S. 37303
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Plummer, who was pensioned on account of his service in that war.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 37303, based upon service in that war of John Plummer; he is the only pensioner with that name found on the Revolutionary War records.
John Plummer was born in Scarboro, District of Maine, then in Massachusetts; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted sometime in September 1782, served as a private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts regiment and continued until January 2, 1784, when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he resided in Freedom, District of Maine. The soldier gave his age then as fifty-seven years; however, in 1820, he gave his age as sixty-two years. Freedom was in Kennebec County, Maine, in 1820.
In 1820, John Plummer's wife, Abigail, was aged forty-four years; her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage are not given. They lived then in Freedom, Maine. The names of the children who lived at home then were given as follows: Roxania, aged eighteen years; Abigail, aged seventeen years; Isaiah, aged fifteen years; Jeremiah, aged fourteen years; Rufus, aged twelve years; Hannah, aged ten years; Oliver, aged nine years; Darius, aged eight

years; and Betsy, aged sixteen months. There are no further data in regard to the family of John Plummer.
The soldier died May 14, 1841. - A.B.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

RECEIVED MAY 3 1938 U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE RECORDS SECTION
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MRS. ALFRED BRADFORD 119 CEDAR ROAD MEDFORD, MASS.
Veterans Registrar, Washington D.C.
I am desirous of joining the Daughters of the Revolution through John Plummer , my great grandfather.
I obtained the following numbers from the State House Library at Augusta, Maine, and will you
Mrs. Ladd

MRS. ALFRED BRADFORD 119 CEDAR ROAD MEDFORD, MASS.
Please send me the papers I will need:
John Plummer,
Volume 59 - Page 221
Number 58646.
Flaggs Revolutionary Pensions
54 .
Respectfully,
Mrs. Alfred Bradford 119 Cedar Road
Medford, Mass.
May. 6-1935.

CHOCOLATE CHINA ... ... ...
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May 18, 1938.
Veena Cook 158 West Alta Vista Ottumwa, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL John Plummer S. 37303
Dear Madam:
You are furnished, herewith, the Revolutionary War record of John Plummer, pension claim, S. 37303. This copy is to be used in place of the one dated April 4, 1938, which was not complete.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

May 18, 1938.
Veona Cook 158 West Alta Vista Ottumwa, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL John Plummer S. 37303
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Plummer, a pensioner.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 37303, based upon service of John Plummer in that war. This is the record of the only John Plummer found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
John Plummer was born in Scarboro, District of Maine, then in Massachusetts; the date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted sometime in September 1782, served as a private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts regiment and continued until January 2, 1784, when he was discharged at West Point, New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he resided in Freedom, District of Maine. The soldier gave his age then as fifty-seven years; however, in 1820, he gave his age as sixty-two years. In 1820, Freedom was in Kennebec County, Maine.
In 1820, John Plummer's wife, Abigail, was aged forty-four years; her maiden name and the date and place of their marriage are not shown. They lived then in Freedom, Maine. The names of the children who lived at home then were given as follows: Roxania, aged eighteen years; Abigail, aged seventeen years; Isaiah, aged fifteen years; Jeremiah, aged fourteen years; Rufus, aged twelve years; Hannah, aged ten years; Oliver, aged nine years; Darius, aged eight years, and Betsey, aged sixteen months. There are no further data in

regard to the family of this soldier.
John Plummer died May 14, 1841.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

April 4, 1938.
Veona Cook 158 West Alta Vista Ottumwa, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL John Plummer S. 37303
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John Plummer, who served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension.
The data which follow are found in pension claim, S. 37303, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Plummer. It is the record of the only soldier with that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Brown Scarboro - Maine (then Mass.) John Plummer enlisted sometime in September 1783, served as a private in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and continued until January 2, 1784, when he was discharged at West Point.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, at which time he resided in Freedom, District of Maine, then in Massachusetts. He gave his age then as fifty-seven years; however, in 1830, the soldier stated that he was aged sixty-five years. The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
British In 1830, the soldier's wife, Abigail, was aged forty-four years; her maiden name, and the date and place of their marriage are not shown. They lived then in Freedom, Maine; the names of the children then living at home are shown as follows: Roxania, aged eighteen; Margaret, seventeen; Jeremiah, aged fourteen years; Rufus, aged twelve years; Hannah, aged ten years; Oliver, aged nine years; Darius, aged eight years; and Betsey, aged sixteen  fifteen years. There are no further family data.
Do not use Abel notes John Plummer died May 14, 1841. Q B.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

158 West Alta Vista Ottumwa, Iowa March 11, 1938
Veterans' National Register Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
only one Please send me information concerning John Plummer , a soldier and pensioner of the American Revolution. You might have to look under D.A.R. 58646, pension No. 1840, and Flegg Revolutionary Pensions 54. Any information you may send me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
Vienna Cook

37303 Rev INVALID.
1938 - April 4 - Hist. to Verna Cook - 1938 - May 18 - News Hist. to Verna Cook - see 1938 - May 18 - Hist. to Mrs. Alfred Bradford - see
File No. 37303
John Plummer His Her law
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 395
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Plummer

I Reuben Perry, aged fifty five years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself a noncommissioned officer at the time , I know that Wm. Pheasant now of Frampton in the District of Maine served in the war of the revolution as a private soldier in Col. Henry Jackson's regiment of the Massachusetts line, until the end of the war, and that he was honorably discharged at West Point. How long he had served I do not certainly know, but I am satisfied that he served more than a year. Reuben Perry
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hearken to this.
On the sixth day of October, A.D. 1810, Reuben Perry above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed.
Before me, Nathan Weston C. Justices of the Superior Court.

John Plummer

I Benjamin Clough, aged fifty four years, upon oath testify and declare that being myself a soldier at the time, I know that John Pheasant now of Brookton in the District of Maine, served to my knowledge, fifteen months or more in the war of the revolution from October 1782 in Col. Ezra Jackson's regiment Massachusetts line. He was a private soldier.
Benjamin Clough
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Humboldt Jr.
On the seventh day of October A.D. 1810, Benjamin Clough above named, being a credible and disinterested witness, made oath to the truth of the above deposition, by him subscribed. Before me,
Nathan Weston Junr C Just.
C.C.C. Pres't E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that John Plummer , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Freedom , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the sixteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private soldier  until the end thereof , in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, and for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentysixth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston  John C. L. C. C. C. Pleas 2 d E. Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the Honorable NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire , before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "John D. Drown". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned to the right of the attestation text.

Mr John Stuart

Freedon Oct 18 th 1848.
at the request of Mr John Plummer of Freedon personally appeared before me J. B. Farabee of Unity & certified that he well knew John Plummer when he listed into the continental service & also when he returned after being in the revolutionary service.
William Sibley Justice of Peace
I have lived a high neighbor to John Plummer for thirteen years past past & I assert that he is in the most indigent circumstances he is just to the greatest state for the necessaries of Life. William Sibley
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Plummer and I think he is in the most indigent circumstances for the necessaries of life. John Brown Justice of Peace of Freedon
William Sibley above named is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec. Nathan Weston Justice