Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,930, Stephen Bryant, Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Bryant, Stephen
S. 36,930
CONTENTS

Notation sent to John Shapley Esq. 14 July 1820 Pensions
7483  Maine
Stephen Bryant
of Saco — in the Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson — of the Major line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of Apr 1815
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Judge Thacher  Saco. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  \frac{28}{30} \times 49 = 88.49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 1819 — 48
10 mos $136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York Co.  Continued Maine

36 930 INVALID. Rev
File No. 36 930
Stephen Bryant Rev Rev. Mass
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]

36 930 INVALID. Rev
File No. 36 930 Stephen Bryant Rev Rev 1850
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 585
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Stephen Bryant
Stephen Bryant Private
1 Jan '76 for a year 15 th reg t
Massachusetts line
3 rd April 1888.
Further evidence of service required

I Stephen Bryant of Saco in the County of York and State of Massachusetts of sixty one years of Age do testify & declare that I served as a private soldier in the American Revolutionary War as follows. I enlisted under Capt Theodore Bliss of Boston in the Regiment commanded by Col. Patterson in the Massachusetts Line to serve one year from the first of January 1776 and I marched with the said Regiment into Canada to St Johns; and in the Month of the same year I was with a detached party near Fort Sanders made prisoners by the British & Indians. I was soon after paroled as they called it for three Months and returned to the American Camp but before that time I was exchanged. I then rejoined my Regiment & served out the term of my enlistment and was discharged. I have received no pension from the United States & am a resident citizen of the United States Stephen Bryant
April 3 d 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts This third day of April 1818. The above named Stephen Bryant personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
{ One of the Justices of the { S.P.C. of the Commonwealth { of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - ss Be it known that on the third day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared Stephen Bryant of Essex County of York and Commonwealth aforesaid aged Sixty one Years. who being sworn according to law made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed on the other side of this leaf 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war From which Declaration then signed & sworn to as aforesaid together with the affidavit of Jere Hill also sworn to before me as appears on the right hand page of this paper
George Thacher Justice as aforesaid Do hereby certify that it appears to my satis- faction that the said Stephen Bryant did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in as stated in his said Declaration against the com- mon enemy - And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War. pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May in the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred and eighteen
George Thacher

I generally still of lawful age testify and say that I know that Stephen Boynt and was in the service of the Purposely any war as he hath declared and that he has no property to sub- ject him and is in need of assistance from his country
Jere. Hill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
April 3. 1818. The above named Jere Hill personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
George Thatcher
{ One of the Justices of the S. J. C. common- wealth of Massachusetts
I John Hunscomb of lawful age testify & declare that I was a private soldier in Col. Patterson's Regiment with Stephen Boynt we enlisted for one year and I do know that said Boynt did serve one year in said Regiment and we were discharged at the same time I further declare that I was made Prisoner with him said Boynt and joined the Regiment again after we were exchanged and that he had an honor- able discharge
John Hunscomb
I Jonathan Gurnee of lawful age testify & declare that I have heard the declaration of Stephen Boynt on the first page of this sheet and know it to be true as I was with him during the whole year in the same service and was discharged at the same time, & that he had an honorable discharge after the year was completed Jonathan Gurnee
6- Book for February 6 th 1819 personally appeared John Hunscomb & Jonathan Gurnee above named & made solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavits by them severally signed
before me D. Gurnee justice of peace

I Almer Sawyer of Larchwood Age testify & say that I will prove of Stephen Young and engaging in the years since 1796 I was present at Cambridge where the Prisoner was sentenced to go to the Courtward I had a brother with him who died before the sentence expired & and Young was brought home his effects to me after the Young expired that I have no doubt of her serving the term has the half declared
Almer Sawyer
York Febuary 8 th 1829 personally appeared Almer Sawyer above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
before me
(L G. a. right hand person)

872- Stephen Bryant Copy Special Dist. Cont July 1 st A.D. 1800
York County
Continued
7483
9 March 1819
131

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday , being the sixth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having “the power of fine and imprisonment,” and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Stephen Bryant — aged sixty three — years, resident in Baco — in said District, 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. Bliss — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson — 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 3 d day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7483 — 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 hereto 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 particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Stephen Bryant
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none
Personal estate — except a few articles of necessary furniture in a small house I do not own I have not any thing nor have I any income
Stephen Bryant
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Stephen Bryant — who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of bodily infirmity
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Meriam — 63 very sick and has been four months   Paulina — 27 not able to support herself   Stephen — 6 children of Paulina, whose husband has left her   Edward — 3   Samuel — 1   a babe — 2 months  
Stephen Bryant
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

United States of America
District of Maine ss
At a Special District Court
begun & holden at Bangor within the County of York in said District on the first day of July A.D. 1820 - before the Hon. Albion K. Barrows Judge of said Court
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly considered & fully examined - It is here now considered & adjudged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is five dollars & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820 - John Mussey Junr U.S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, 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 no more  cents .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth - day of June - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$5-