Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,530, for Lot Ramsdell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Ramsdell, Lot
S. 33,530
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15 485 R Massachusetts
Lot Ransdell
Simbrock — in the state of Massachusetts who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam — of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months
scribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 d of April 1818
ertificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Oct 1811 and sent to Yahum Mitchell Esq East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1817  $136.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct 1820 — $ 48. 17 mo 2/30  $184.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cohasset — " —
Massachusetts Simbrock Lot Ransdell 15 485 R

I Lot Randall of Pen Arken in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts being in the sixty ninth year of my age do hereby set forth a declaration that I was a soldier in  sailor the late Revolutionary war with Great Britain on the Continental establishment and Massachu- setts line. In the summer of the year 1774 1775 I took the place of another man and went into Capt Amos Turner Company & Col John Bailys Regiment and served to the end of the said term making about eight or nine weeks, and was then honorably discharged. Afterward in the Spring of 1776 I served in Col. John Bailys Regiment at Dorchester Heights I think about two months, but the Captains name into whose company I enlisted I have forgotten. I was honorably discharged at the close of said term. I afterward. In the summer of the same year I think it was I enlisted into Capt Hudson Chamberlain Company & Col Simon Gains Regiment for five months. I marched to New- York and there served said time out and was honorably discharged. In the year 1778 I again enlisted in the Spring of the year into 10th Daws company went to West Point & into Col. Putnam Regiment and served my time of enlistment out which was six  nine months, & was honorably discharged - The year before the war closed I enlisted on board the Frigate Diana which was afterward called the Hague. She mounted thirty six guns and was commanded by Joseph Nicholson. I enlisted in the of Autumn and in

February following we sailed from Boston on a cruise. I served on board said vessel five months as a sailor being the time for which I enlisted and was then honorably discharged. I never had a written discharge in my instance.
Sworn to Apr. 3. 1818.
Lot Root
I further set forth and declare that Capt. Seth Drew in whose company I served nine months at Westpoint, White Plains, and Fishkill, and in Col. R. Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, is now living and can testify to my services. I enlisted in the Spring, as I believe of 1778 and continued to serve till February 1779, according to my best recollection. I am certain I enlisted for nine months to reinforce the continental army, and served my time out faithfully and was discharged at Fishkill, but have lost my discharge and have no further evidence of my services in my power - that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support. —
Lot Root
Sworn to and declared on oath the third day of April 1818.

Lot Ramsdell
Pembroke
2 nd Regt Col. Bailey Drew Comfy
10 June 78 Omitted 1 Feb 79
William Ramsdell William Ramsdell William Ramsdell William Ramsdell William Ramsdell
Adm?
Report
Further evidence is enclosed - & the papers returned to the War Office.
MM -
2 Depositions - Drew's and Osbourne's are enclosed -

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Plymouth
ss.
On this third day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Lot Randall of Pembroke - aged sixty eight years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision 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." viz. - That he served in said war as a private soldier nine months in 1778 and 1779 in Capt. Seth Drew's Company and Col. Putnam's Regiment (which was in the Massachusetts line)
/See his said Declaration of all his services in said war enclosed/

And I the said Judge do certify that the said Ramsdell is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Lot Ramsdell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Lot. Clamsdell
Mays. 123
No. 75 March 1821.
15,485
Cen
Mark
1820
Plymouth, Mays.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1820 , before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Job Ramsdell aged seventyone years, resident in Hembroke 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. for the term of many months in Col. Bailey's Regt. Capt. Seth Dyer's company and that he has received a pension certificate dated 25 th Oct. 1819 and numbered 15485 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 3 rd April A.D. 1818
and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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. and further declare that I have no property, whatever, except a part of the pension I have received which may remain unexpended. My wife Rachel is sixty eight years of age. I am myself infirm, much troubled with asthma, and my wife is also infirm.
Job Ramsdell mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18 th day of July A.D. 1820 before
Nathaniel Mitchell a justice of said court
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court 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 nothing dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eighth day of March A.D. 1821
4 3/4 100.00
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

33 530 Key INVALID.
File No. 33, 530
Lot Ramsdell
Pr Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 338
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Bristolwater the 16 th July 1819 I Thomas Osbourne do testify that I enlisted for the army of the united States in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight, according to the best of my recollection that I past Muster before Capt James Hatch of Penbrooke in the county of Plymouth with eleven others, that Lt Ramsdell was one of them that these eleven men was put under my command as a Serjeant, that I marched the said Lt Ramsdell to Fishkill, and delivered him and ten others to the commanding Officer at that place that the Recruits that joined the Army at that time were put into different Companies of the Standing Army that the said Lt Ramsdell and myself were separated and that I have no knowledge as to the time he was discharged
Thos. Osbourne
Plymouth ss Penbrooke the 16 th of July 1819 then the above named Thomas Osbourne personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declar- ation by him subscribed I further certify that the above named Thomas Osbourne is a credible witness Before me Isaac M. Barker Justice of peace for the County of Plymouth

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Sept 29. 1819. The within named Thomas Dibourne is a credible Witness & the within named Isaac D Barker is a Magistrate in this County and authorized to take Depositions & the within is his genuine signature
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

I, Seth Drew of Kingston in the County of Plymouth Plymouth, do testify and say, that I was a Captain and commanded a Company in the Second Regiment of the Massachusetts Line from the year 1777, to the year 1783, that some time during the time which I commanded a Company either in the year 1778 or 1779 certain Recruits or Soldiers enlisted for a term less than three years, were put into my Company, amongst which there was one man by the name of Emanuel a man of large size, and to the best of my recollection, his Christian name was Lot, and I further certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief he served the full term for which he was engaged, which term to the best of my remembrance was nine months - and to the best of my recollection he was a faithful Soldier.
Kingston August 4 th 1819 Seth Drew
Plymouth ss. August 4 th 1819
Then the above named Seth Drew personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate.
before me Isaac B. Barker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. Sept r 29. 1819. I hereby certify that the a- bove named Seth Drew is a respectable man & Post Master in Kingston in this County & entitled to full credit and belief and the said Isaac B. Barker is a Magistrate & authorized to take Depositions and the above is his signature.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

I have no doubt the claimant serv'd 9 months at the time he has stated, but I think he is mistaken in the Regt. — and his mistake is a natural one — When he arrived at the army he was received for by Col. Putnam, who commanded the 5 th Regt. but Capt. Drew's Comp y . it appears was in the 2 d Regt. — It appears on the rolls at Boston that  Lot  Ramsdell  enlisted  for  9  months  in  1778  and  was  received  for  by  Col.  Putnam  at  Fishkill  in  New  York  the  10.  June  1778 — but the rolls of that 9 months service were never completed or made up, and it does not appear therefore whether they served  any one failed to  their time out or not — the 9 months men for the next year are all made up the full time they served on the roll — but the 9 months men in 1778 were not — The reason of the omission does not appear.
It appears that Ramsdell enlisted & march d to New York and was there received by Putnam, which has led him to think he was in Putnam's Regiment —
Nahum Mitchell. Judge D r