Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,517, for Job Priest, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Priest, Job
S. 33,517
CONTENTS

6927
Massachusetts.
Rob Priest,
of West Stockbridge in the state of Massachusetts who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Massachusetts Continental
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on 27th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of Febry 1819 to Hon. W. Sheward
years to 4th of Sept 1818. amt $85.33 misl. all ce ending 4th March 1819 $20.00
$1205.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
due to 2 Sept 1818 as Rev. pen. $85.33 due from 2 Sept 1818 to 3 Sept 1818 as an Int. pen. $18.16 balance between Rev. & Int. pen. $66.87 120 $186.87
Dead.
See letter to Hon. A. Vanderpoel H.R. Jan. 19. 1836. Same Set to Hon. L. Phelps, Jan 24. 1838
Application of Widow of Robt. Priest for Pension

Second Lieutenant Job Priest
Affidavit
Cert. of the Judge that the Claimant is in reduced circumstan- ces and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup- port is wanting.
Dep't War,
Pension Office
19 Dec. 1878
Adm.
Hon. A. V. Shaw,
The evidence above required is annexed
I John Hooker within named do hereby certify that I am satisfied that the Applicant Job Priest is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Springfield Jan'y 19. 1879 — John Hooker

District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this 27th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber personally appeared Job Priest aged Seventy years, resident in the Town of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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." That he the said Job enlisted in Waltham in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Fuller of Colonel Parsons Regiment of the Brigade commanded by General Nathl Greene in the Month of April Anno Domini 1775. That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the 1st January 1776 which he was commissioned by Congress as Ensign in the 15th Regiment of Foot commanded by Colonel John Paterson, served under said Commission until the 1st January 1777 which he was commissioned by Congress as Lieutenant in Colonel Joseph Vose's Regiment of Foot and continued in said Commission until October 1777 when he was honorably discharged on account of an illness received in the campaign of Canada. That he was in the battles of Lexington, Bunker Hill, Trenton & Princeton so called; - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support; Said Commission and hereunto annexed. And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. And that he hereby relinquishes all claim to the Pension granted him under the act of April 1796. John Hooker Job Priest
I John Hooker Chief Justice of the Circuit Court in the Western District of the United States in the District of Massachusetts do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Job Priest did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the said Court in the District of Massachusetts do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker is Chief Justice of said Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge CLK

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Lot Priest --
6927 Feb. 7 '19
Can
Mar 1919

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this 29 th - day of June - 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June - 1820, the same Court, 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,
Job Priest aged Twenty two years, resident in West Stockbridge - in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Fuller in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gardner - in the line of the State of Massachusetts - on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated 27 th day of April 1818. - and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,927 - That on or about the 1 st day of January 1776 he rec d an Ensign's Commission in Col. Paton's Regiment & served therein about one year & then rec d a Lieut cy Commission in Capt. Mason's Schuyler's Company & Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment & served therein till it was discharged.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818, 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 - schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted - to wit That I have no property of any description other than my necessary clothing - That about four years ago I broke my thigh - That about eighteen months ago I had a shock of paralysis & from neither of which have I recovered I am now unable to labour to support myself -
That I am by occupation a Farmer & usually that pursued that employment while I was able to perform labour that the number of my family residing with me is reduced & broken up my wife being dead & my youngest child about thirty three years of age & far removed from me - I have no family or home -
(Signed) Job Priest
Sworn to, and declared on the 29 th day of June - 1820, before the said Court -
Parker L. Hall Atty pro tem.
I Parker L. Hall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the 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 dollars and cents. the said Job has no property -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

July 26, 1906 aw O.P.H.

Priest, Job
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 109.
Rank: Ensign
Regt: Col. Vose's
Disability: In the retreat from Canada, in assisting to remove ordnance stores, received a rupture.
When disabled: 1776
Monthly allowance: $3.17 5
Arrearages: $80
Remarks: Appointed lieutenant January 1, 1777, and resigned November 4, 1777.

Mar. 23, 1906 aw skg
Mass.

Priest, Job
His name appears on a list of invalid pensioners returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 59.
Rank: Ensign
Regt: Col. Vose
Disability: Ruptured in assisting in removing ordnance stores, at the retreat from Canada, 1776.
Date of commencement: May 17, 1792.
Monthly allowance: $3.75
Arrears due: $80.

Job Priest
Mar. a at 1818
Certificate issued 13 Feb.
1819
file March 1819

   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 9 mos. Sergt. Nathan Fuller Handner Mass l   Jan. 1, 1776. 1 yr. Ensign John Paterson Mass l  cont'd   Jan. 1, 1777 9 mos. Lieut. Moses Ashley Joseph Vose Mass l   Was in campaign of Saratoga.  
Battles engaged in, Lexington, Bunker Hill, Trenton and Princeton.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apl. 27, 1818.
Residence at date of application, West Stockbridge, Berkshire Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs.
Remarks: His claim was allowed.
Wife died prior to June 29, 1820; youngest child aged 33 yrs. in 1820. names not dated, no further data as to family.
Very respectfully.

out file 33,517.

O.H. 22
C
E. I. CHALLIS, D. D. S. Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE BICKNELL BLOCK
TELEPHONE 71
Jan., 28, 1906
The Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a record of Sgt Priest's service in the Revolutionary War. He was in Josiah Brune's company of Mass- achusetts Bay force, an oblige
Yours Respectfully, (Mrs) Sadie Priest Challis

Job Priest, Mass roll - act French
March 18. 1818 -
Be pleased to say to what time he was paid.
Chas - Lucy P. North Sarah Lewis
paid to the 4 th March 1822
JH
Penfar - offi,
Jan 24. 1838

33 517 INVALID.
Feb. 10, 1906. History to Mrs. Sadie Priest Challes, Fort Atkinson, Wis. — SMR
1939. Oct. 17. Photos. mailed to Miss Alice L. Priest WCD
File No. 33, 517
Joh Priest
Lieut Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 328
[Arrangement of 1870.]

October 17, 1939.
Miss Alice L. Priest 16 Brewster Terrace Brookline, Massachusetts.
BA-J/ILL
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copies of the original pages thereof, in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the soldiers named below.
Abel Priest, W. 26342 - 3 pages Job Priest, S. 33517 - 3 pages Joseph Priest, W. 812 - 4 pages Levi Priest, W. 15939 - 2 pages Samuel Priest, W. 26937 - 2 pages William Priest, S. 11267 - 2 pages
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 #484 BA-J/MCS
October 7, 1939
War & Navy 970
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
XXXXXXXXXXXX
com. as Ensign attached, copied 1 large L shaped sheet
Rev. War pension claim, Job Priest, S. 23517
Actual
1 of each page
Copies to Miss Alice Priest:
Com. as Lt. signed John Hancock = 1 f
Reals. appl. dated Apr 27, 1818 with all the way down thru both, =
Reals. appl. dated June 29-1820 bottom Aug 9-1820 = 1 f
Rev reg. for this is herein
XXXX
$0.75
three pages
Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 inches at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word omit is written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Sect.

October 7, 1939
Administrator of Veterans Affairs Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me photostatic copies (uncertified) of three pages from Rev. War pension claim, Job Priest, S.33517.
Very truly yours
Miss Alice L. Priest 16 Bowdoin Terrace Brookline - Massachusetts

Free A. Vandevoort M.C.
James Ednards Esq. Commissr of Pensions Warkworth

Washington
16 Jan y 1836
Dear Sir
The within letter from Mr Henry George, one of my constituents speaks for itself - You will be so kind as to have the necessary search made in the case to which his letter relates, and ad- dress me a communication, that I may transmit to Mr George
From the accompanying letter to me from the Rev Mr Woodbridge you will perceive, that our old friend Dural has made the heirs of Job Priest (also of my District) believe, that they are entitled to commutation pay, in right of Job Priest the Will you be so kind as to have the letter delivered to the proper office or offices, where the necessary search can be made for the purpose

of ascertaining whether Job Priest was or was not entitled to commutation pay. —
I do not know, which office I must re- fer to for the necessary information — I am very sure, you will be kind enough to hand the enclosed letter of Woodbridge together with this my letter to the auditor or officer, who will be able to give me some information on the subject, and I would thank him, to return to me the within letter of Woodbridge, and com- municate to me such intelligence as he may gather, in relation to the claim of Job Priest —
Yours very truly A. Vandepare
Jas Ednards Esq

Amasa Spence Junr Esquire & Benoni Clark of West- Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire, being duly sworn, do depose & say that Lieutenant Job Priest of said West Stockbridge is generally reputed to be poor & wholly destitute of property - That he has no visible property or means of support and embarrassed with debts That he has no permanent home & part of the time resides with his friends & acquaintances, gratuitously & in some instances has had apartments from the town where he resides as we have understood & verily believe Dec- 23. 1813 -
Amasa Spence Junr
Benoni Clark
Berkshire ss. December 23 rd 1813 I certify that the above named Spence & Clark, personally appeared before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the peace within & for said county, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed & I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Spence & Clark & that they are men of truth & veracity & I further certify that I am well acquainted with Lieutenant Job Priest therein named & with his situation & very believe the facts therein stated to be true
Robbins Kellogg
Albany

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. I, Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Robert Kellogg Esq. before whom the within affidavits were taken is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire, duly qualified according to law, and that the within is his signature with which I am well acquainted
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court the 29th day of December A. D. 1818
J. Woodbridge Clerk
One

In at Jan 22
Job Priest
Mar 2nd 1878
Feb 19
L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington
Phila Pa MR

Washington 20 th Jan. '38
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - Will you be so good as to inform me whether Job. Priest referred to in the Enclosed Circular is entitled to a Pension and if so how much per. annum.
Very Respectfully I am your Obedt Servt
Samuel Phelps
P.S. You will please return the Circular

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Job. Priest Esquire
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign in the 15 th Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel John Paterson
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign
by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Ensign And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by the future Congress.
By Order of the Congress.
John Hancock President
Abel Chapman Secy.
January the First 1776.

West. Stockbridge Jan 3 Feb. 7.
Free
Hon Henry Shaw
Mem o of own , Representatives
Washington City
Adm o
A. R.
Mr. W. Shaw

Dr Sir
I again enclose you the Papers of Lieut. Job Priest with the newspaper certificate & with your interference, in procuring his certificate of Pension, & forward to me — — he says he never had any Certificate of his former pension, I did not know but it was newspaper for him to return it if he had one — I am sorry to trouble you again on this business, but it seems newspaper
West Stockbridge July July 4, 1819
Yours Respectfully Robbins Kellogg
Gen. H. Shaw

IN C O N G R E S S.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO all
Mr Job Priest Gentleman
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant Colonel In the Regiment of Foot Wherein Joseph Vose Esq. is Colonel
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of
Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereinunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as
Lieutenant - And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston this first day of June, Anno Domini 1777
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
ATTEST.
Eliza Warren Secy