Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,130, for William Pettee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Pettee, William or Petter
8 14 130
Carded.
CONTENTS

3009.
Miss Hampshire
William Pettee*
of Claremont in the State of N H who was a Matross in the company commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col Wheeler in the the  3d  line line for 5 months & 20 days 2 " Private
William Pettee*
Mass s Continental Records corrected at 166
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 27 Dollars 49 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Dec 1832 and put on St. Hubbard St of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $41.23 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 13.74 $54.97
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H S Blair Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 177

William Pettet
Mahops 5 mo
Phwah 2 d
Alm
$27.49.
Y Hubbard Housep. 1/2

BRIEF in the case of  William Pittee  of  Concord  in the State of  New Hamp  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 Years and upwards  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.     Feb In 17 96 12 0 " Private Gen. Grafton   Aug 2 d 96 " 5 " Quartermaster Gen. Daniel G. Gilmore Capt. Stow  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Seaborn Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? During his service  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Adol. Coffin Examining Clerk.

Walpole Mass July 31
Paid 12 1/2 Mr. William, Potter. Claremont New Hampshire

I Timothy Mann of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby Testify and say that I was well acquainted with William Pettie he was Born and lived in Walpole untill about the year A.D. 1774 he then moved to Claremont in the State of New Hampshire and that the said William Pettie enlisted into the United States service in July in the year of our Lord 1776 there served as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Joseph Daniels of Medway and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ephraim Wheeler for the term of five Months though a part of the time the said Pettie was transferred to the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt. Timothy Plow of Dedham there served the remainder of said five Months then was discharged. Timothy Mann
Norfolk ss At Walpole July 30 1832 The above named Deponent made Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth Before me Daniel Kingsbury Justice of the peace
William Pettie the son of Joseph Pettie and Esten his wife was born June 2 nd 1754 Mss. Norfolk County, Walpole July 30 th 1832 I certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the town of Walpole
Attest Homer Chapin Clerk of the town

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan
On the first day of August personally appeared in open court before the Judge of Probate now sitting - William Pitte a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832 -
That in February 1776 at Walpole in Massachusetts a body of men were called for out of the Militia for two months, John Parley was drafted and I took his place and marched to a Fort in Roxbury then called Lander's Dam - under Capt Aaron Gile. Lieut John Boyden whom I remained during the term of my engagement, and was disabled and retired to Walpole
That on the second day of July 1776 at Walpole I volunteered for five months under Capt Joseph Daniels - Lieut John Boyden Ensign Oliver Chickering, Timothy Mann was Orderly Sgt. The Regt was commanded by Col Ephraim Wheelock, we soon marched for New Jersey in the state of New York, where we joined the Army under
Gen Gates. I was then transferred into an Artillery company - commanded by Capt Timothy Stow. I faithfully served out the term of my engagement, as described and returned home at Walpole in December following - making in the whole seven months. Never as a soldier - I was then in Walpole in Massachusetts in the year 1754 - I have no record of my age - When called in to service I was living in Durdan near Boston when I left the service I retired to Walpole and lived until 1794 when I removed to Claremont where I now live - I was called into service first by taking a man's place that was drafted - the second time I entered - I have stated the the officer above who I served with as near as I can recollect and other circumstances - I never received a discharge in writing.
I am acquainted with Sanford Kingsbury and Alexander Perkins who can testify as to my character as to truth and veracity and their belief as to my service  and  service to my services as a soldier in the army of the Revolution -
William Pitte
Mr Sanford Kingsbury & Alexander Perkins residents of Claremont here said hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Pitte who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration - That we believe him to be 78 years of age - That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the army of the

resolution and that we concur in that opinion -
Sanford Kingsbury Alex r Pickens
Sworn to & Subscribed this day before me
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court certifies that it appears to them that the Honorable Sanford Kingsbury and Ebenezer Pickens residents in the town of Claremont who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons and that their is entitled to credit
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
I Aaron Nutting Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Pittes for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of August AD 1832
Aaron Nutting Register of Probate
Is. Hubbard H. H. H.
William Pittes
Willis Dunbar Committee
William Pittes

of William Pettet , 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. 2.14130
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enlisted at Walpole Mass Feb. 1776 2 mos Aaron Guild Mass.   July 1776 5 " Joseph Daniels Ephraim Wheeler   transferred to Timothy Stow's Co. of Art.          
Battles engaged in, ✓  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dedham Mass. After service at Walpole Mass.  Date of application for pension, Aug. 1, 1832. His claim allowed  Residence at date of application, Claremont, Sullivan Co. N.H.  Age at date of application, born in Walpole Mass June 2, 1754.  Remarks: Soldier was the son of Joseph and Ester Pettet. (or Pettet) He died Aug. 14, 1837.

Rev. man
✓ 14 130 INVALID.
File No. 14 130
William Pettee* Deatross Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 293
[Arrangement of 1>[Arrangement of 1870.]
William Pettee* Records corrected Oct. 4/06. 8,
1907 Dec. 6. "Visit to Mrs. B. Pettee"

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By his Excellency LEVI LINCOLN, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know Ye, That Daniel Kingsbury Esq is a Justice of Peace in the County of Norfolk.
Levi Lincoln in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and qualified, and that his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this sixth day of September A. D. 1832, and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

William Pitt
Genl. W. Hubbard House of Commons

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William J. Letts which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Y II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Y III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Y V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Y VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Y VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Y VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Y IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Y

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ys Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? ys
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? ys
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? ys
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? ys
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth 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 periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Jeremiah Dean of Chester in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that in February 1778 I lived in Dedham in Massachusetts When I enlisted as a volunteer for two months in Captain Aaron Gile's company John Boynton was Lieutenant, I well remember that William Pitten the of Walpole in said Massachusetts belonged to the same company & for the same term of time, we were both discharged at the same time just until our term of service was out we were stationed at Roxbury near Boston at what was called Ladd's Dam Fort, the same Pitten is now living & present with me
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
Jeremiah Dean I solemnly assert that I personally appeared before me Uriel Dean one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County. Jeremiah Dean and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Uriel Dean -
Thereby certify that the above named Jeremiah Dean is a competent witness
Uriel Dean Just. Peace
I Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is a justice of the Peace and that the forego- ing signature purporting to be his is genuine - Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate this 19th day of September, 1832 -
Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate

Walpole, N.H. Nov. 28, 1907
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
You sent me July 25 the record of William Patee (Pettee) of New Salem, N.H., a pensioner who died Aug. 15, 1834 -
It proved that he was not the soldier for whom I am looking. I have since learned from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that William Pettee, of Walpole, Mass., served as a private on the Lexington Alarm. Will you be kind enough to see if he was also a pensioner and, if so, what record

You have of him, especially date of death and age?
Yours respectfully Thomas B. Peck