Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,870, for Michael Rand, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Rand, Michael.
S. 36.870
CONTENTS

7477 died 1824 Maine
Michael Rand of Buxton in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phiney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of March 1819 and sent to G. Thacher, Esq., Jacob, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{31} 85.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 40.00 Total $ 133.03
Yr. O York
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued York C. M. Sept. 19
Not on roll, no is
Michael Rand, Buxton, Maine, Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Phiney of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.

Michael Rand
Michael Rand
Private
1 Jan'y 76 to 1 Jan'y 77
Colt Phmery reg n
Massachusetts line
13 April 1818.
1 year
not paid on roll
Thomas Harmon } Witness Sebator Libby }
Admitted.

I Michael Rand of Buxton in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty seven years, do declare, that I enlisted as a private Soldier in the American Army on the Continental Establishment, about the first of January A.D. 1776 under Capt. Tyler in Colonel Fenney's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line for one year; which term I served in 1 st Regiment & was discharged regularly on the first day of January A.D. 1777 at Ticonderoga Albany part of the time I was stationed in Boston & part at Mount Independence, on Lake Champlain.
I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - I am a native Citizen of the United States
April 13. 1818 -
I hereby attest to the matter made by George Thatcher
my Michael X Rand mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss. Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared the above named Michael Rand, & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him, in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the late Act of Congress. Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval

Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thatcher one of the Justices &c. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Michael Rand did serve in the Revolutionary war, on the continental establishment, against the common enemy, as stated in his declaration, & that he is in adverse circumstances & hands in need of the assistance of his country for support, And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony laid before me, to the Secretary of the department of war Pursuant to the directions in the act of Congress aforesaid —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & have caused the seal of said court to be hereunto affixed, this twenty sixth day of June In the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen —
George Thatcher

I Thomas Harmon of Buxton in said County & Commonwealth aged sixty five years, do testify & declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the American Army on the 7 th day of January A.D. 1776 in Capt. Abraham Tylers company & Colonel Phinneys Regiment for one year which time I served & Enlisted again for three years. From January 1776. to January 1777 which was one year of my service I was well acquainted with Michael Rand who signed the declaration on the first page of this paper, as he enlisted & was discharged from the first year service about the same time that I was, & was in the same company & Regiment with me during that time.
Thomas Harmon
York ss. June 23 rd 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Harmon & being duly sworn, made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration. & testimony by him signed - before me Sam P. G. Thacher Jus Peace
I Zebulon Libby of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth aforesaid aged sixty two years do testify & declare that I served as a private soldier in the American Army on the Continental Establishment & was turned into Capt. Abraham Tylers Company & Colonel Phinneys Regiment Massachusetts Line for eight months which time I served & Enlisted on the first day of January 1776 into the same company & Regiment for one year which time I served & was stationed in Cambridge, Boston at Mount Independence, Fort Gray - & was discharged at Albany on the 11 th day of January 1777. - I further testify that Michael Rand who subscribed the declaration on the first page of this paper enlisted some time in January 1776 into the same company & Regiment with me & continued out the year & was discharged at Albany on the same day that I was. I further say that I was well acquainted with s d Rand from a boy as I was brought up in the same Town with him.
Zebulon Libby
York ss. Buxton February 9 th 1819 Then personally appeared the above named Zebulon Libby & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed - before me Sam P. G. Thacher Jus Peace

Michael Rand
777 Buxton
Can
Mar 19
Aug 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this nineteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County Michael Rand aged sixty years, resident in Bangor in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Tyler in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the thirteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7.477 was granted. 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Michael X Rand mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 19 day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Benjamin Greene Chief Justice One of the Judges of the said Court
Attest Daniel Sewall, Clerk
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
I have not any Real Estate nor personal to the amount of 5 dollars -
Michael X Rand mark

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Michael Rand who, by occupation am a common day labourer — which I am able able to pursue by reason of good health most of the time
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     wife Sarah years 48 — is quite weakly   children — Robert 17 — well able to work   " Dorcas 16 — weakly   " Joseph 12 — strong & in good health   " Isaac 9 — not able to earn his living  
Michael his X. Rand mark
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. of W.B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit , within the county do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 five dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
W.B. Sewall
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York .

36870 INVALID.
Ray
File No. 36,870
Michael Rand Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 332
[Arrangement of 1870.]