Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33454, for John Peters, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Peters, John
S. 33454
Mass. residence and agency.
CONTENTS

17.463.
Massachusetts
John Peters
Newbury Port in the state of Massachusetts who was a Seaman on board the Br. Cabot  in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cap: Hopkins of the U. S. Navy line, for the term of 1 year (Seven)
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1825 and sent to S. W. Davis Esq. Boston, Mass tts
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 184.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1820 - 48.00
22 Mo s  \frac{29}{30} \frac{4}{31}
$232.49
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Newbury Port Mass tts
Notation from Bristol 18 th 1820 John Peters (Seaman) (Salem) Mass tts

No 177 John Peters Seaman Cabot left Hopkins 1 yr one year 3 April 1818
Sworn to before me J. P. Davis Discharge M. D.
1820 May 8. New Deposition of D. Phipps now transmitted marked B.
Further evidence of service and the judget certificates of indigence stated in the
John Peters - Seaman Br: Cabot - Capt: Hopkins - autumn 1775 - 1776 - 1 year - 3 April 1810. "John W. Davis Esq" Boston Mass.
Admitted.
Newbury Port Mass.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
October 5 th 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Peters by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. W. Davis { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Boston April The 3 d 1818 of Newbury Port a Resident Citizen of the U. States, the Subscriber John Peters Entered into the Service of the United States in Philadelphia in the Year 1775 on board of the Brig Cabot in the Capacity of Seaman Commanded by Capt in the Service of the Continent Hopkins Jun d and Sailed in the month of February up to the Island of new Providence where we captured a large Quantity of arms and Ammunition and on our return back was Engaged with the British frigate Glasgow and was badly wounded in the head and afterwards got into new London where we repaired the Ship and Sailed again a Cruising and remaining on board until Discharged in Boston on the fall following John Peters
Massachusetts District } Boston 3. April A.D. 1818 } Sworn to before me
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 16 A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Peters subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- "sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid,  with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c Devitt } Judge of the District Court U. S. } Massachusetts District.

Boston April The 3 rd 1818 of Newbury Port a Resident Citizen of the U. States. I the Subscriber John Peters entered into the Service of the United States in Philadelphia in the Year 1775 on board of the Brig Cabot in the Capacity of Seaman Commanded by Capt in the Naval Service of the Continent Hopkins Jun d and Sailed in the month of February up to the Island of new Providence where we captured a large Quantity of arms and Ammunition and on our return back was Engaged with the british frigate Glasgow and was badly wounded in the head and afterwards got into new London where we repaired the Ship and Sailed again a Cruising and remaining on board until Discharged in Boston on the fall following
John Peters
Massachusetts District ss.
Boston 3. April A.D. 1818.
Sworn to before me
M c Donell
Dist d Judge
Mass. Dist d
June. 15. 1810.
The said John Peters further declares that he entered on board of the Brig at Philadelphia in the Autumn of the Year 1775. and continued enlisted

with said Brig till he was discharged in Boston in the Autumn of the year 1776. I further say that I am in very reduced circumstances & so as to stand in need of aid from my Country for subsistence,
John Peter
Sawyer before me
W. Davis Dis. Judge M. D.
1820 May 8. New Bedford of S. Phillips now Farmville Martha B.
No 177 John Peter Barnes Capt. Capt. Stephen 1818 one year & 3/4

John Peters.
17463.
June 1820 Cont d 25 Sep 1820
[Large handwritten signature or initials, possibly 'AM']
on this the seal of the said Court is hereunto in said County of ... pre-remises witnesseth I have hereunto set my hand and ... only exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ... the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the ... from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is after the foregoing ... and ... the ... I RICHARD LUCAS, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the ... and subscribed the ...

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Peters
resident in Newburyport ,
Pension Certificate No. 17463 .
in said Circuit, who is named in
now in his possession, of which the
following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Peters  late a Seaman "in the Navy of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate "of eight dollars per month, to commence on the third "day of April  one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day "of June  one thousand eight hundred and twenty .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
1 Seamans Chest, set of razors and a few small articles worth altogether about --- $1.75
That he is Sixty eight years of age, by profession a mariner has been in the Hospital (under the care of physicians for two years, for the cure of a Cancer on his right eye, and disorder in his head, by reason of which he is entirely unable to labour - has no property whatever to depend upon - and except the bounty of Government is extended to him, he must be destitute of support.
That he served in the Navy of the United States in the war of the revolution on the continental establishment as

stated by him, in his application to Judge Davis for a pension. John Peters.
Essex ss. July 10. 1820 Then the said John Peters made oath that the said Schedule & Statement by him subscribed are true, before me. Stephen Minot Judge of C. C. C. Pleas

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Peters do 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. So help me GOD.
John Peters
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed John Peters took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 $1.75
dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17th day of July A. D.
1820,
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Invalid  WIDOW, etc  Rev _____ Navy File No. 33454  John Peters  Seaman  U.S. Navy  Over War
Act March 18. 1818
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Enlist at Phil a as a mariner + discharged after the war in 1815

Phipps' testimony does not agree with Peter's declaration as to the time of service.
The above copied by me from a memorandum made in the War Office Washington on the other leaf of this Deposition (Blank leaf) which was torn off accidentally.
Attest J. W. Davis Clk. Mass. Dist. Ct.

I (David Phipps of the City and County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut of lawfull age depose and say. That I held a Commission as 2 d Lieutenant on board the Bigg Cabot in the Revolutionary War and that John Peters (now of Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts) served as a Seaman on board of said Brig from the month of March 1776. till the latter part of the month of December in the year 1777, at which time he was honorably discharged. And further the deponent saith not
David Phipps
State of Connecticut New Haven County ss New Haven 27 th September 1819. personally appeared Capt David Phipps and in my presence and the presence of said John Peters made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing de- position by him subscribed. Before me William Mix Justice

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss New Haven Sept 27 1819
I Roger S. Skinner clerk of the county court for New Haven County & keeper of the seal thereof hereby certify that William Mix Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for New Haven County and as such is duly authorized to take Depositions & that the within is well known to me to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at New Haven this 27 th day of September 1819.
Attest Roger S. Skinner blk.

I David Phipps of the city and county of New Haven in the State of Connecticut. see of lawfull age depose and say, That I went on board of the Brig Cabot in February 1776. (in the Revolutionary War) and held a commission as 2 d Lieut. on board said Vessel - That John John Peters, (now of Newbury Port in the State of Massachusetts) was a Seaman on board at the time I joined the Vessel, (how long a time he had been on board previous to my coming I am unable to determine) - but he served as a Seaman on board said Vessel from said February till some time in the month of December 1776. at which time he was honorably discharged And further the deponent saith not
David Phipps
State of Connecticut New Haven county ss. New Haven March - 27 th 1820. - personally appeared the above named David Phipps well known to me as a respectable and credible witness, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing - Deposition by him subscribed.
William Mix Just Juge

State of Connecticut New Haven county ss clerk's office
I Roger S. Skinner clerk of the county court for New Haven county and Keeper of the Seal thereof hereby certify that William Mix Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to take Depositions and that the within is well known to me to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at New Haven this 27 th day of March 1820 attest Roger S. Skinner clk
B.