Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29997, for James Murch, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Murch, James
S. 29997
CONTENTS

Maine 11.340
James March
of York Co in the State of Maine who was a Pr in the Company commanded by Captain Leed of the Regt commanded by Gen McLellan in the Massetts border Militia
7 Mo Private 23.33.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of April 1833 and sent to J Murphy Portland Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 46.06 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 11. 60
$ 58.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. T. Sprague Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 - Page 33

James Marsh
1871.
Admitted Jan's 23.33
H. Mussey Portland Me

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Gorham  Portland , within and for said District, on the thirty first day of July A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this thirty first day of July — aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge James Church — a resident of Buxton in the county of York — in said Maine District, aged seventy one — 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th. 1832. That he enlisted as a private in Capt. Alexander McBellon's Company at Gorham in the month of July 1779 for the period of three months — we marched to Falmouth now Portland, thence to Castine. Gen. Woolworth was in Penobscot & Gen. Lovell had the command of the forces — we had some thing of a battle at our landing & I was in several skirmishes afterwards — The forces were routed & we retreated to Portland where we served out the residue of our enlistment. That in the spring of the year 1781 I again enlisted as a private in Capt. John Reed's company Lieut. Patten in being to the same company. Col. McEllen commanded the Regiment, we were stationed at the mouth of the Penobscot & were frequently employed in the Boat work guarding the coast. That I served out both periods of my enlistments. That I was born in said Gorham & resided there when I entered the service as above stated & have since the Revolutionary War resided in said Gorham & Buxton. There is a record of my age in the town Records. I did not receive any written discharge from the service.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
James Church
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary pensioner, and served as he states.
And that Judah Dana & Sophan Robie Esquires who took the annexed depositions of Ebenezer Dish & John Shinnery are Subscribers of the Beaver duly qualified & that their official attestations are entitled to full faith & credit
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I John Nussey Clerk of said District Court, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty- two
John Nussey } Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

I John Phinny of Gorham in the County of Cumberland do testify and say that in the year 1779 he enlisted at Gorham in the company commanded by Capt. Alad. McLellan & joined the Regt. commanded by Col. Mitchell at Portland - thereunder marched to Castine, Genl. Wadsworth commanding the forces there; that I company returned to Portland and served out three months the term for which I enlisted, and was there discharged - That James Murch then of said Gorham and now of Boston was a private soldier in said company, during the three months aforesaid, he having enlisted and was discharged at the same time I was. That I am well acquainted with the said Murch and know him to be the same James Murch who has made application within for a pension.
John his Phinny mark Cumberland ss. July 31. 1832. Personally appeared John Phinny and made outt that the above statement by him subscribed is true.
Before me Tappan Robie. Just. Peace
Gorham Jan'y 4. 1832.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Phinney whose name is above subscribed and believe him to be and he is so reputed among his neighbors a man of truth & veracity and whose declarations & testimony may be safely confided in
Jacob Smith Just Peace

I Ebenezer Irish of the town of Fryeburg in the county of Oxford and State of Maine Esq. of lawful age testify and say that at Gorham in the County of Cumberland - about ten miles from Portland in said State James Munch of said Gorham - & myself in the Spring or early part of the summer of the year 1781 (according to my best recollection) entered as Soldiers into the company of Capt. Reed & Lt. Patterson. for  for four months, and our duty was to guard the town of Portland & defend the forts - said Munch was a steady & good soldier and did his duty faithfully - and served out the time of four months for which he enlisted - James Munch now lives in the town of Buxton in the county of York in sd State and is a man of credibility according to my belief -
Ebenezer Irish
State of Maine Oxford ss - On this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two, personally appeared the above signed Ebenezer Irish, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement, by him signed: before me Judah Dana Justice of the Peace I also certify that Ebenezer Irish is well to me as a man and that his testimony is entitled to highest credibility - and may safely be taken & received by any tribunal. Judah Dana Just. Peace

Judith Dorr
On this seventeenth day of Jan'y 1833 Personally appeared James Munk before named & made and subscribed the following as an amendment to his former declaration - Viz ; That about the first of June 1779 at Gorham he enlisted in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Alexander D'Arlean for three months - That he marched to Walenouth, now Portland, sent by water from there to Bastine and joined the forces under Gen. Wall. With Lord Howe after the defeat at Penobscot returned to Walenouth, & served till into Septem. of that year being three months at least from the time of enlistment - when he was discharged and returned home - That in or about the first of June 1781. At Gorham he again enlisted in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Reese for four months - and marched to Walenouth, now Portland - Where said Company was stationed - Col. M c Cobb commanded the Reg't that he continued to serve in said Company till into October of that year when he was discharged or dismissed having served four months fully & completely out, according to his enlistment - That he had no written discharge That he was born at Gorham on the 29th day of August 1760. That he enlisted both times as a Volunteer & served as a private soldier.
James Munk
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid before -
Aspen Jones Judith Dorr Pat on Dorr of Maine

29997 INVALID. Rev
File No. 29,997
James Murch Dis Rev Par
Act: June 7 th 59 th
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 290
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We, Jonathan Clay & clergyman, residing in the town of Buxton in the county of York & State of Maine & Samuel Dunnell of the same place hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Murch of said Buxton who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration herunto annexed, that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Jonathan Clay Jr Samuel Dunnell
Subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of January A.D. 1833. Before me David Smith Jus Pacis
I the said Justice also believe the said Murch to have been a soldier of the revolution as he has declared, I hereby further certify that Mr. Jonathan Clay who signed the above is a respectable preacher residing in said town of Buxton, that Samuel Dunnell who also has signed the above is one of the selectmen of the s. town of Buxton, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. David Smith Jus Pacis

State of Maine Cumberland County ss }
I Wm T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County, certify that David Smith is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is gen- uine as I believe
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said county and subscribed my name this seventeenth day of January A.D. 1833.
Wm T. Vaughan

I John Davis of Buxton in the county of York, and State of Maine aged seventy one years, do testify and say, that in the year 1779 I enlisted at Gorham, in the Company under the command of Capt Alexander McLellan as a soldier and marched to Portland, and took passage by water to a place called Townsend, where we rendezvoused, till the residue of the companies mustered there, & I joined the Regiment there under the command of Col Mitchell, thence proceeded to Battle where Genl Wadsworth or General Lovell commanded the forces there. Being repulsed there, we returned to Portland and served three months being the time for which I enlisted, and was then discharged. That James Murch then of Gorham now of Buxton was a private soldier in said Company during the three months aforesaid, having enlisted at the same time I did, and discharged at the same time. That I am well acquainted with said James Murch who now lives in Buxton, and know him to be the same James Murch who has applied for a pension
John Davis
Cumberland 21 December 22. 1832
Personally appeared John Davis and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true — Before me. Jacob Smith J Jus Peace
I also certify to the character of John Davis the above deponent as a man esteemed for truth and veracity and whose oaths may be safely taken before any tribunal —
Jacob Smith J Jus Peace

State of Maine Cumberland County, ss }
I W m J s Waughman, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County, certify that Jacob S m Smith is a Magistrate as within, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine as I believe
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and Subscribed my name this seventeenth day of January in the year 1833.
W m J s Waughman