Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30016, for James Patch, Massachusetts

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Patch, James
S. 30016
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1397.
Massachusetts
James Patch
of Beverly in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regt commanded by Col. Glover in the Mass line for 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 10 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1832 and sent Thomas Stephens Beverly Esq. Co. Mass Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 60 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 d Mar 33 20 $ 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. M c Blain Clerk, Book D o Vol. 2 nd Page 75.

James Patch.
1078
June 1878
Beverly
not out
Sep 1878

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, 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, James Patch resident in Beverly in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1,078 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, James Patch — — — — — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — — — — — dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of April — — — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .”
***** “Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day * L. S. * “of June — — — — — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .” ***** J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  Real Estate one half of a house and barn with } $190.00   about three acres of upland and meadow. }   About 16 acres of pasture land. — — — — — 160.00   $ 330.00   Personal estate — 1 yoke of oxen $ 40.00   2 Cows — — — — — 26.00   1 sheep — — — — — 1.50   1 old cart — — — — — 7.00   1 plough — — — — — 1.25   Shovels hoes and rakes 2.00   1 chest drawers — — — — — 1.00   2 tables — — — — — 1.00   4 chairs — — — — — .32   1 clothes chest — — — — — .75   Crockery and } 1.25   jewelry ware } — — — — — $ 82.07 

  Amount of personal estate brought over - - -  $ 82,07    Iron ware - - - - -  50    Warming pan - - - - -  1.00    Shovel, tongs, dogirons &c. - - - - -  75     $ 84,32    Brot over amount of real estate -  330,00     414,32  
Amount of debts due from James Patch to sundry persons.
  To John Groves. note & interest. $  10,60     Elliott Woodberry dbt & int st . - - -  19,04     Samuel Foster D r & D r . - - - -  29,50     Josiah Foster 3 d . - - - - -  5,37     William Warner - - - - -  6,00     Caleb Kimball - - - - -  3,00     Jeremiah Foster - - - - -  1,50     Joseph Robertson - - - - -  21,94     Abigail Roberts - - - - -  34,00     D r  Samuel Kittredge - - - - -  21,15     D r Abner How - - - - -  11,80  $ 163,90     $ 163,90   
Whole Amount of property $ 250,42
Said James Patch is 75 years of age lame in his hips and scarcely able to walk. His wife died about a year ago. Has a grand daughter and grand son about 16 years who lives with him and takes care of him.
Served as a private in Capt. Moses Brown's Company in Col. Glover's Regiment, which was the fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line during the whole of the year 1776.
James Patch.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, James Patch — do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
James Patch.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed James Patch took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
W m Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 two hundred fifty — dollars forty two cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th — day of July — A. D.
1820.
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

James Patch
The applicants wish their certificates to be returned
To me
Mr Stephen Justin
Burly Mep's
Egyptian

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, James Patch  resident of Beverly , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 87 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 entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That on the first of January 1776. He enlisted as a private in Capt Moses Brown's Company of foot in Col. Glover's Regiment the 12 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment for the term of one year, that he served during the whole period of his enlistment and at the expiration thereof was discharged at a place called Maxfield in the State of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battle at Trenton and at the capture of the Hessians, that he was placed on the Pension list under the act of March 18 th . AD. 1818, but was dropped under the act of 1820, on account of property, that proof of his service as above stated is in the office of the War Department at Washington, which will be found there, his Pension certificate bears date 30. June. 1878, and is numbered 1078. His present place of residence is in said Beverly, and he always resided there it being his native place, that about the first of September 1776 were employed in taking off the troops from Long Island in the State of New York when they retreated, General Washington was there, and he saw him with his own eyes.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 3 see next page

marched from Beverly first to Norwalk. in Connecticut then to York State and about Long Island - to White Plains through the Jerseys, crossed the Delaware River above Phil- adelphia - was at the taking of Trenton 26. Dec. 181776 -
That he was born in Beverly aforesaid March 22. 1745 his birth is on the Town Records, lived in Beverly when he entered the service and has lived there ever since never received a written discharge, was a volunteer Lt. Col: Johnnett & Major Wm Lee were our field officers Wm Groom and John Wallis were Lieutenants of our company am known to Robt: Rantoul Esq: Rev. Mr. Thayer, Hon Nathan Dane and many others of Beverly and vicinity -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
James Patch
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. H. Hill
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Christopher T. Thayer a clergyman, residing in Beverly aforesaid, and Robert Rantoul Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Beverly aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Patch — who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 87 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.
C. T. Thayer Robt Rantoul
Subscribed and sworn to before Aug. 14. 1832
W. B. Stephens Just. Peace

And the said Court hereby declares its 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 Christopher J. Thayer who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Beverly and that the said Robert Rantoul who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Beverly — and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. Nute Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
James Patch — for a pension. and that Thomas Stephens whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavits is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex and his said signature is genuine
WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August , A. D. 1832.
Nathl. Lord Jr.

See letter 6 May 1829 to Stephens Esq
No. 1820 to Massachusetts Schabod Tucker, Salem, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Roll.
1078
James Patch, Private
Massachusetts line - 1776. 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Sam d Putnam Esq, Salem, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
4 months 24/30. $ 38.40.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
V. Not entitled Pension Esq 60

James Patch ~
11/4/92
Not on Rolls DN
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I hereby certify that James Patch of Beverly was a soldier in my company in the 14 th Regt. commanded by John Glover Esq. in the Continental Service A. D. 1776. — that he faithfully served as a private in said company from the 10 th Feb y of that year to the first day of January 1777. when he was regularly discharged in Pennsylvania near Trenton after the capture of the Hessians. and that according to the best of my knowledge & belief he is so reduced in his circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for support.  Beverly 9 th April 1818      Moses Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } on this eleventh day of April A D 1818 personally appeared the Hon. Moses Brown, and made Essex ss — { solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed.
Before me Thos Stephens Jr. Just. Peace
I know Thomas Stephens Jr. Esq. above named to be a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex authorized to administer oaths and to take depositions in said County. & that the signature to the above certificate is his proper hand writing.
S. Putnam Jur. S. J. Court dr Mass t .
Subp Solemn him Paris

The Declaration of James Patch of Beverly in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The said James Patch upon Oath declares, that on the tenth day of February A.D. 1776. he enlisted as a private soldier in the Company of Captain Moses Brown in the 14 th Regiment, of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Colonel John Glover, for the term of one year, that he served, till the first day of January A.D. 1777. when he was regularly and honorably discharged near Trenton in Pennsylvania soon after the capture of the Hessians — as appears by the annexed certificate from his captain. That he is Seventy three years of age very lame and infirm, and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he hereby relinquishes all his claim to any pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States — James Patch

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. On this eleventh day of April A.D. 1818 the said James Patch personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam Esquire one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth and personally subscribed and made oath to the truth of the said Declaration by him made: And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said James Patch served more than nine months in the Revolutionary war on the Continental Establishment against the common Enemy. I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War—
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Salem this eleventh day of April Anno Domini 1818—
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass ts }
I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said State in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that the Hon Samuel Putnam is a judge of said Supreme Judicial Court, that the above signature is his proper hand writing & that the Seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court
Salem April 20 th 1818
Attest Ichabod Tucker Clerk

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, Moses Brown of Beverly in the County of ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- SETTS, Esquire do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That I commanded a Company of foot in the war of the Revolution in the 14 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line of Continental troops under Colonel John Glover that James Patch of Beverly aforesaid enlisted as a private soldier in my said Company and faithfully served as such from the tenth day of February A.D. 1776 to the first day of January A.D. 1777 when he was regularly discharged in Pennsylvania near Trenton after the Capture of the Hessians I further state that he is very infirm and lame and in reduced circumstances in life, so that he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Moses Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Beverly June 13 th 1878. Then the above named Hon. Moses Brown, who is confined by sickness to his dwellinghouse in said Beverly, made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. Before me Thos Stephenson Just. Peace

I Richard Ober of Beverly in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts, do on solemn Oath testify and depose, that I was a Seargeant in the Company commanded by Captain Moses Brown of Beverly, in the 14 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line of Continental troops under Colonel John Glover, in the Revolutionary War, that James Patch of said Beverly served as a private soldier in said Company from the tenth day of February AD 1776 to the first day of January AD 1777. - That I enlisted said Patch at said Beverly, at said time and know that he was regularly discharged at the expiration of his time of service -
I further testify that the said James Patch is very infirm and poor and needs assistance from his Country for support.
Richard Ober
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Beverly, June 13 th 1818. Personally appeared the abovenamed Richard Ober and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed Before me Tho s Stephens Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforenamed Deponents, Hon Moses Brown and Captain Richard Ober
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 th day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass }
I, Ichabod Tucker , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named Thomas Stephens junior Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk.

Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension list under the Act of 1 st March 1823. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss, On this day of March A.D. 1829. personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record, proceed- ing according to the course of the Common Law, having jurisdiction to an unlimited amount, James Patch resident in said County aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18. th of March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Patch enlisted in Capt Moses Brown's Company of foot, in Colonel Glover's  Hatch's in Regiment it being the 14. th Regiment of the Mass s line, on the Continental Establishment, about the first of January 1776. to serve for one year in the Revolutionary war that he served the whole of that period when he was honorably discharged from the service at Penn- sylvania was a total of 10 mos. 10 days that his name has been placed on the Pension list but dropped therefrom on account of his property, and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sions 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 Revolution- ary war, passed the 18. th of March 1818. and I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me any property nor have any income other than what

is contained in the Schedule following, and by me subscribed
And I do further on o ath declare that I am not able to attend court by reason of bodily disability, being so crippled in my hips as to walk with great difficulty -
I David Cummings a judge of the Court of Common Pleas holden within the County of Essex, where the said James Patch now lives, do hereby certify that the above named Patch is from diseased hips scarcely able to walk, occasioned as I am credibly informed and believe by Rheumatism, and has been so afflicted for some years, and unable to attend the Court of which I am a judge, and I do not think he will be able to attend the present Session, I have therefore in pursuance to the act of Congress of the first of March 1823 attended to his place of residence, and administered the foregoing o ath this                      day of March A.D. 1829

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File No. 30,016
James Patch His Rev War
Act: June 7 n 82 n
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 815
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1 year
Thos. Stephens Esq Agent Beverly 8/24/60 ms

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Patch, John GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4812 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 26, 1796 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.