Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,950, Samuel Cammett, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Cannett, Samuel or Cannet
S. 36,950.
CONTENTS

13,652
Maine. R
Samuel Gammell
of Waterville in the state of Dist of Maine who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cimey — of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years
inscribed on the Roll of Dist of Maine — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Aug 1819 and sent to George The chur Esq. York, York Co. Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 85. 83- Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4, 1819. 48. — a
10 mo 18/30 4/31 Colly: $ 133. 83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued No. 2 Lohedale
Waterville sent the 19th June 1820 to the Munsey Esq. Portland Maine
informed June 2. 1821 that he could not be reinstated

Sam Cannel print- Col. Silleys Reg t New Hampst June 1797 1780 - Dec: 13 th Ap l 1818
On Roll
Eng Mar 1, 1797. Dis d
Feb 20, 1780.
The Judge is requested to sign the certificate.

I Samuel Cannon of Watertown in the County of Middle & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two years, do declare, that I entered in the American Army on the Continental Establish- ment at Kingston under Col. Hutchinson in Colonel Sillerys Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the first first day of March A.D. 1777. I marched from there to Gyeontaroga, from there to Lake George & to Fort Ann where we had an engagement, I was present at the time Burgoyne was taken. I was wintered in 1777 & 78. at Vallopy the year A.D. 1778 we were kept moving at Danbury & Horse neck where we had a skirmish. in the Spring of the year 1779 we marched from York Hill for River Nashawtuck under General Sullivan where we were during the summer & marched back in the fall to Danbury on the first day of February A.D. 1780 where I was Honably discharged - my discharge I have since lost. I have no pension & from my aged circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support, I am a Citizen of the United States -
Samuel Cannon
April 13. 1818
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 Su- preme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the above named
Samuel

Samuel Gannet, & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declarations by him in my presence subscribed, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the late act of Congress en littled 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 Samuel Gannet did serve in the revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment, against the Common enemy, as stated in his declaration & that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had 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 tenth day of May
in the year of our lord eighteen hundred & eighteen —
George Thatcher

N o 58. Samuel Gammiet
Copy Watertown
(13. 652)
(8691)
not entitled
(Sept 1819)
total amount in value of the property described in the annexed schedule is $... Records of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the property described in the annexed schedule is the property of the said Court and not of the said Gammiet. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this... day of... 1819. Clerk of the U. States District Court

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 the same 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, Samuel Cammet — aged sixty four — years, resident in Waterborough — 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. Hutchins — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley — in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 13 th day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13,652 — 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.
Samuel Cammet
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, I cannot say I in fact own any but there is 80 acres stands in my name and in reality owned by my sons, Samuel and William, who have had the care & support of me for twelve years — I have had the most painful and distressing of surgical operations made on me, and have received the aid of subscriptions of charity — I have 2 cows, 1 yearling calf, six sheep and an old horse — I have no income, and am much in debt
Samuel Gammet
Sworn to, before
Alvion K. Parrish U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Samuel Gammet — who, by occupation am a Carpenter — which I am not able to pursue by reason of a bad rupture, and a very lame leg —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Wife Elizabeth — 60 a feeble woman & has been a long time —   Betty — 18 able to support herself   Benj m Bartlett 12 a boy to do chores —   Samuel Gammet    Sworn to, before  Alvion K. Parrish U.S. Dist. Judge

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 six hundred ninety one 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.
$691.-

13,652 Samuel Cammetts statements -

I Samuel Cammett of Waterborough do on oath make the following Statement - That I have been a Revolutionary Pensioner accord- ing to a Certificate of Pension from the War department, numbered 13,652. That in June last I exhibited a schedule of property before the Hon. Albion P. Parris as required by act of Congress of 1. May 1820 - In that Schedule was included land standing in my name, which I supposed I was obliged by my oath to give in, but which in justice I do not own - If I did, and was really worth the property mentioned in said Schedule, it would be right that I should be dropped from the pension roll. The land I cannot sell, nor cultivate & I am in a miserable situation on account of a large rupture, and can do nothing but what I do sitting down - I am not able to put on or take off my clothes alone - I am a gross corpulent man, full of bodily infirmities, and it often requires several to assist me in necessary acts about my person - my legs are swollen often to double their usual size with dropsy - Now not- withstanding my former statement, considering the situation of the land, and that of my person I do confidently appeal to the Hon. Secretary of war, if he does not think the little change for money, which my pension would afford is not necessary - Before I received my pension I was assisted by charity -
State of Maine, Cumberland -
Samuel Cammett
Subscribed and sworn to this eighth day
of February A.D. 1821. Before me Joseph Pope, Jus Paris

March 1, 1940.
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Mrs. Doris S. Frye 46 Harden Avenue Camden, Maine
BA-J/ADT Samuel Cannett S.36950
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Samuel Cannett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36950, based upon the military service in that war of Samuel Cannett.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Samuel Cannett, the name is shown also as Cannet, are not given.
Samuel Cannett enlisted in Kingstown, March 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Hutchins' Company, Colonel Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment; was in the battle of Fort Anne; was at the taking of Burgoyne; wintered at Valley Forge, 1777-1778; was in the battle of Horseneck and was discharged February 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-two years, and a resident of Waterboro, York County, Massachusetts.
In 1820 his wife, Elizabeth, was sixty years old and his daughter, Sally, was eighteen years of age. Soldier then had sons, Samuel and William, their ages not shown. Benjamin Bartlett, aged twelve years, was then living with soldier, no relationship stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

36950 INVALID. Reof
1940 mar. 1. Hist to Adm Mrs. Doris L. Ayer
File No. 36,950
Samuel Barnett Pri Rev Mar
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 66
[Arrangement of 1870.]

46 Harden Ave.
Camden, Maine
Feb. 7, 1940
Pension Dept. of the Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Is there on file any record of a pension (Revolutionary) as having been granted to a Samuel Cannett (or Cannett)? If so I would like a copy summary of the papers be sent to me. I do not know the record of his service or the locality in which he lived at the time of service - but I do know he was an early settler in Waterville, Maine having settled prior to 1787. He was buried on Cannetts Ridge in Waterville. He was injured while thinning up breast works at Bunker Hill. He later weighed around 350 lbs. due to not walking from the injury he received while in service. He had children, Sally

Catherine Hattie , Samuel and William. The above information may be of some help.
Yours truly Mrs. Morris S. Frye