Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16690, for James Remick, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Remick, James Mary
W 16690
CONTENTS

5039. New Hampshire James Benrick
of Barrington in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Pickering in the N H line for 11 mos
M c R d. July 18. 1826
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Feby 1833 and sent to Pierce Dorr N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1834 $ 54.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Mar 33 18.66
$73.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G H  Blain Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 180

8400.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD ss.—
COURT OF Probate
September TERM, 1832
On this 17 th day of September 1832, personally appeared before the Judge  Judge of the Court of Probate now in session at Dover within and for said County of Strafford, James Remick — a resident of Barrington in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy two 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 he enlisted in the army of the United States, in the year 1776
served as follows:—
James Remick , enlisted in Haverhill, Massachusetts, in December 1776, under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Mearsh, at the age of sixteen, I being born in the year 1760. From Haverhill I marched to Pictskill or Danbury in the State of New York, (where was the rendezvous) from thence to Phillips's Manor, and was stationed in Terretown in said Manor — About the last of December, we were ordered to surprise some British officers who were rendezvoused at the house of one Phillips, we went on this service in the night, but we did not succeed in taking any of them, they having left before our arrival. We then returned to Terretown and shortly after had orders to march to Bound Brook in the Jerseys, where I was quartered at a Mr. Beales' — The only occurrence here, was the taking a stack of wheat from a Dutchman, which was within the lines of the British, this cost us a slight skirmish with the loss of some horses, but I think no lives. This was a three months service and expired in March 1777, when I returned home to Haverhill. —
I again enlisted in Haverhill under the command of Capt. Joseph Eaton in 1777, I think in the month of August — Our first Lieutenant's name was Stickney and our 2 d Lieutenant's name was Plummer — We were ordered to rendezvous at (I think the name of the town was) Polet, near Bennington in the state of Vermont, from whence we were marched (being about four hundred of us as near as I can recollect) to Castletown, Vermont, where we drew five days provision, being Flour and Pork — the Pork was nearly rotten — the Flour we baked in the woods previous to our leaving Castletown — From hence we took our departure and marched by a point of compass to the narrows of Lake Champlain, under the command of Capt. Lamb — Col. Brown chief in command — At the narrows of Lake Champlain we took a Batteau with a couple of Tories in it and a bottle of rum, they were bound to Skeneborough, in Vermont; — in this Batteau and a log canoe we all crossed the narrows of the Lake, in the fog of the morning, and landed in the woods. (Our object in crossing in the fog, was to prevent being discovered by the enemy as had it been clear, we were in sight of each other) We now shaped our course

we took a Batteau with a couple of chairs in it and a bottle of rum, they were bound to Skeansborough in Vermont; - in this Batteau and a log canoe we all crossed the narrows of the Lake, in the fog of the morning, and landed in the woods. (Our object in crossing in the fog, was to prevent being discovered by the enemy as had it been clear, we were in sight of each other.) We now shaped our course for Lake George Landing, near to which we lay on a mountain, so near the enemy that a Major Lisco, on climbing a tree saw a British soldier flogged within the British lines. Here we lay that day and till the next morning just before day, when we marched down the mountain - half on one side and the other half on the other - and for the purpose of distinction, and to prevent their being taken for the enemy, those going on one side wore green bushes in their hats - When we arrived at the foot of the mountain which was on the 19th day of September 1777, we were ordered to throw off our knapsacks and give three cheers that the English might think the Indians & Canadians had had a drunken frolic, then to level our pieces so near the bottom of their tents as to kill a man as he lay asleep, which we did - They then came out of their tents fired a round or two, then took their guns by their muzzles and threw them at us and called for quarters - It proved to be the 53 d Scotch Regiment, amounting to about four hundred men as near as I recollect, all of whom we took prisoners - We also relieved as many more American prisoners, who they had with them shut up in a barn under guard - We took a Sloop carrying two carriage guns and some swivels - took one of the guns from the Sloop and carried on an eminence which commanded a Block house, which surrendered to us - among the stores taken, were hogheads of rum, chests of tea, and hampers of wine - most of which were de- stroyed by throwing them into the Lake - after which a part of us were ordered to recross the mountain with the prisoners (of whom I was one) to Castleton where a fresh guard took them to a town, I think by the name of Rutland in Vermont where they kept their prisoners - The remainder of the troops as near as I can recollect, took the Sloop and batteau and proceeded to Dinmond Island (so called) for the purpose of surprising and taking a part of Burgoyne's stores, but they being apprised of our intention, were so well prepared to defend them, that no attempt was made, They then ran the Sloop and boats into Skeansborough and there blew her up and destroyed the boats. The facts so far as relates to the contemplated attack on Dinmond Island and blowing up the Sloop &c. I did not witness, but such was the state- ment at the time - I being ordered on another duty as before stated, that of guarding the provisions to Castleton - From whence I was ordered to Stillwater. and arrived there the 6th day of October, being the day before the last battle with Burgoyne which ended his career.

destroyed the boats. The facts so far as relates to the contemplated attack on Dinwiddie Island and blowing up the sloop &c. I did not witness, but such was the statement at the time - I being ordered on another duty as before stated, that of guarding the provisions to Castleton - From whence I was ordered to Stillwater, and arrived there the 6th day of October, being the day before the last battle with Burgoyne, which battle I was in, being the 7th of October. In this battle Lieut. Stickney had his collar bone shot away and Lieut. Plummer had his leg broken by a splinter from a tree by a cannon ball, John Stewart a private, a friend of mine, was shot through the body and died the next morning - here thirty six were burned in one grave - The next day we were ordered to Skene's Mills in Saratoga, where the American forces surrounded and captured the British - After this I was ordered to New-city as it was then called, now Troy in New York, where my term of enlistment expired, being three months. I then returned home to Haverhill.
Sometime after this I enlisted under Capt. Timothy Eaton, and was ordered to rendezvous at Fishkill, New York, where we made up our company. From thence we were ordered to West Point where we turned but one day, when we were ordered back to Fishkill town - from hence a part of our company was ordered to Fishkill Landing as guards - I was detached as corporal of the conductor's guard - the whole of the detachment was under the command of a Sergeant Beal of Boston, consisting of a conductor's guard, a commissary's guard - a cattle guard and baker's guard, where we continued till my term of enlistment expired - being my third enlistment of three months.
I again enlisted for the fourth time and was ordered on board the Alliance Frigate as a marine, then equipping in Newburyport - from whence she went over the bar and came to an anchor and took in her guns, which were brought down by a sloop, but finding her very crank, put most of her guns into her hold and put into Boston to procure ballast. On passing the castle a salute was fired - While in Boston my term of enlistment expired, which was for two months only, making in the whole four enlistments, Eleven months service -
I then returned to Haverhill, from whence in the year 1781 I removed to Berwick, district of Maine, from whence in 1782 I removed to Dover New Hampshire - From thence in 1795 I removed to Barrington in New Hampshire, where I now live. I was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, August 15 th 1760, and was seventy-two years of age the 15 th of August 1832 - In my first enlistment in 1776

to Concord, district of Maine, from whence in 1782 I removed to New Hampshire - From thence in 1795 I removed to Barrington in New Hampshire, where I now live. I was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, August 15 th 1760, and was seventy-two years of age the 15 th of August 1832 - In my first enlistment in 1778 I was attached to Col. Pickering of Salem, Massachusetts - Regiment - In my second enlistment I was attached to Col. Johnson of Andover, Regiment from whence I was detached into at Castleton into Col. Brown's regiment - In my third enlistment I do not recollect the name of the Col. who commanded - Nor do I know of any person now living who was in the service with me during either of my four enlistments. -
hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency State of
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open court
James Remick
WE, Isaac Waldron - , gentleman , residing in the town of Barrington and Simon Blake , residing in the town of Barrington hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Remick - , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration ; that we believe him to be seventy two - years of age ; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open court
Isaac Waldron Simon Blake
AND the said Court do hereby declare his  their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaac Waldron , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a gentleman , resident in the town of Barrington , and that Simon Blake , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Barrington and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Daniel Atkinson Judge of Probate James Parlett Reg , Clerk 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 James Remick for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this December 10 th 1832
James Parlett Reg

3496
Repd +
New Hampshire
Mary Remick
widow of James Remick, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1833
and who died on the 18 July, 1836
of Stafford C in the State of N. H.
who was a private in the _____ commanded
by Captain _____ of the Regt _____ commanded
by Col Pickering in the N. H. _____
line for 11 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 36 Dollars 16 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st of March, 1836 19th: July, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th: day of July 1839 and sent to Jas. H. Remick, Kennebec, Maine
Arrears to the 14th of Mar: 1839 $96.26 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833
114.59
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 53

Signature of
Ezekiel Hurd  Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Strafford County. }
I Francis Cogswell CLERK of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County aforesaid, do here- by certify that Ezekiel Hurd Esquire, is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty four and will expire on the twenty third day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine —
Francis Cogswell  Clerk.

Signature of
Ezekiel Hurd
Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Stratford County. }
I Francis Logsmell CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do here- by certify that Ezekiel Hurd Esquire, is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE  said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and will expire on the  when he shall have day of attained the age in the of seventy year one thousand eight hundred and thirty  years and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said
Court of Common Pleas this twenty first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine —
Logsmell Clerk.

Mary Remick Wid of James
JH Ad July 7 1838
Mar 1782 died July 18. 1836
Allen 31. 66 per am
3323
J R Remick Renneburt Maine

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows!"
State of New Hampshire.
Strafford ss. — On this sixteenth Day of November, personally appeared before me Ezekiel Hurd one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas Mary Remick a resident of Barrington in the County of Strafford aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an "Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows!"
That she is the widow of James Remick who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Captain Nathaniel Marsh and other companies of Militia — For a more particular statement of facts reference may be had to his application and statement under the act of June 7 th 1832 whereby he obtained a Pension Certificate No. 5039 dated February 1 st 1833.
Signed Lewis Carr Secretary of War, and examined and countersigned by J. L. Edwards. Said James Remick was a native of Haverhill, Massachusetts at the time of his enlistment.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Remick on the tenth of September seventeen hundred eighty-two by Jeremiah Peabody Minister of the Gospel in Dover New Hampshire in which town she then resided, that her name prior to her marriage was Mary Linsman — That her husband the aforesaid

James Remick died on the eighteenth of July eighteen hundred and thirty six, and that she has not since been married — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time before stated. Mary Remick
Sworn to and subscribed on the Day and year above written before me
Ezekiel Hurd one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
I certify that from bodily infirmity the appli- cant cannot attend the Court
Ezekiel Hurd one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Shofford County ss
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Hon. Ezekiel Hurd is a Justice of said Court as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixteenth day of November Anno Domini 1838 F. Cogswell, Clerk.

and that I find recorded on said Records under the head of Marriages by the Rev. Jeremy Belknap minister of Dover the following
"A.D. Seventeen hundred and eighty two Septem- ber tenth James Remick & Mary Winsson"
And I certify the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"A.D. 1782 Sept r 10"
I George Piper, above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk in the town of Dover, County of Strafford and State of New- Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Nov r 16. 1838 —
(G. Piper) clerk of the town of Dover
State of New Hampshire
- Strafford ss Nov r 16-1838
Sworn to before me Ezekiel Hurd justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Shofford Jr. I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Plurd is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature pur- porting to be his is genuine -
I also certify that George Piper within named is to my knowledge Clerk of the town of Dover the current year -
Witness my name and seal of said Court this sixteenth day of November 1838 -
A Cogswell, Clerk -

I John Waldron of Barrington County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged sixty years depose and say I have lived in said Barrington forty years, and during all of sd. time I knew James Remick a resident of sd. Barrington having lived forty years within half a mile of him. I also knew said James Remick was a pensioner before his death which death happened in July A.D. 1836. I further depose and say I have known Mary Remick (whos maiden name was Mary Finsman) during all of said forty years and that she is now the reputed widow of said James Remick. that I never knew or heard of her having been married since the death of her said husband and am confident she is the widow of the above named James Remick John Waldron
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. Nov 16-1838
Then the above named John Waldron a man of truth personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed Ezekiel Hovey Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Shofford J.
I Francis Cagnell clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that Eschiel Hurd is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine -
Witness my name and seal of said Court this sixteenth day of October 1838 -
F. Cagnell, clerk.

No 8400 James Remick
Male
11 Months
adm
$3666
A Pierce Eng Down MH

BRIEF in the case of James Remick -  of Barrington - in the State of N Hampshire -  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 -  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.     In 1776 Decr. 3 Private Col Marsh - Col Pickering   He thinks - 1777 August 3 — Col's Eaton & Lamb. Col Johnson   Some time after 3 — Col. Eaton -   again enlisted 2 Marine  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Some skirmishes -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Haverhill, Mass -  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional - (not a clergyman) certified to be credible -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct Quere? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
* Alliance Frigate -
Saml Potts Examining Clerk.

OLD WAR & NAVY APR 5 1894 FILES.
PENSION OFFICE APR 3 1894

the above two named, will be greatly ap- preciated by
Yours respectfully, Alice Bell Remick, Sanbornton Carroll Co. New Hampshire.
April 2, 1894.
and Barrington, N. H. and Haverhill, Mass.
Daniel lived in Newmarket, N. H., and probably Haverhill, Mass.
These two Remicks were brothers to my great grandfather & were both in the Continental Army in N. H. & Mass Regiments & I think both were killed in the Service.
An early reply and any information concerning

Apr. 24/99 Nat. Hist. C. Miss Alice B. Reemick. Fairmont, W. Va. C
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16690
Mary Reemick
Widow of
James Reemick
Prin Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Kenrick , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     Dec 1776 3 mos Pvt Nathaniel Mark Pickering Mass   Aug 1777 3 mos " Jos. Eaton Johnson "   " 2 3 mos " Timothy Eaton Robt. Mowbray "   Not stated 2 " Mariner Frigate "Alliance"  
Battles engaged in, Several skirmishes. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Haverhill Mass Date of application for pension, Sept 17, 1832. Residence at date of application, Barrington R.I. Age at date of application, By Haverhill Mass Aug Remarks: August 15, 1760 - Married Mary Kenrick at Dover N.H. Sept 10, 1782 and died July 18, 1836. Very respectfully,
Miss Alicia Kenrick Tamworth N.H.
Commissioner.

Kennebunk, May 25 th , 1839.
J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir - I return the papers, for the purpose of obtaining the Pension of Mary Remick widow of James Remick, which you forwarded me for the purpose of obtaining the signature of the Magistrate who administered the oath, and the certificates of the Clerks of the Courts in the District where she resides, certifying to the official character and residence of the Judge and Justice of the Peace, which I have obtained and which you will find inclosed with the other Papers. - Hope it is done correctly, if it is not as it should be, permit me to trouble you to give me such further instructions, as will enable me to have them prepared in a manner agreeable to your wishes, and agreeable to the rules of the Pension Office.
With sentiments of Respect, Your obedient Servant,
James H. Remick