Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37563, John Bartlett, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental. Mass.
Bartlett, John.
NUMBER
P 37563.
CONTENTS

1889 Nov 1. History by M. M. Bartlett Prior
No. 11. 463 Dist. of Maine.
John Bartlett, of Oxford co. 4 in the state of Massach. ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward , of the Massach. ts line, for the term of nine months .
inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of June, 1819 . sent to Albion H. Paris , judge  Paris, Oxford county, Dist. Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  March, 1819  85.56.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sept. 1819  48 "    1 mo. 17  } 1819 }  $133.56.    30    4    31      { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued in the Roll under the law of the 1 May 1820. Notification sent to the Clerk 10 July 1820 Paris Maine

John Bartlett (Private)
Ward's Maf't. Reg. (afterwards Fugger's)
more than 9 months, ending the 17 th Dec r 1776.
14 th April 1810.
Adm l
United States of America
District of Maine, ss.
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the several persons within named as witnesses are credible R. K. Parris
U. S. Dist. Judge John Bartlett.

I John Bartlett, a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Hartford in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that on the first of May A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Captain John Bradford's company, Col. John Cotton's regiment, in the Massachusetts line, which term of eight months I fully served, when, without leaving the service I again enlisted into said army for the term of twelve months as a private soldier in Capt. Earl Clap's company, Col. Jonathan Ward's regiment in the Massachusetts line, in which company I served until the seventeenth day of December A.D. 1776, when, my health having been poor, my time of service having almost expired, I was verbally discharged by the Surgeon of our regiment, by order of said Col. Ward, and I left the service. I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States.
Sworn to and { Albion H. Parrie } John Bartlett Subscribed, Before { U.S. Judge de }
I Isaac Fuller of Hartford in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war during the same period that the above named John Bartlett served his term of eight months and was in the same regiment, and to my certain knowledge said Bartlett served said term of eight months as he has above stated.
Sworn to and { A. H. Parrie } Isaac Fuller Subscribed, Before { U.S. Judge de }
And I Robert Fuller of Hebron in the county above said testify that I served eight months with the above named John Bartlett and know and say that said Bartlett served said term of eight months as he has above stated.
Subscribed and sworn to Before - { Albion H. Parrie, U.S. Judge de } Robert Fuller

I Elisha Bisbee of Sumner in the County aforesaid, do testify and say, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war with the above named John Bartlett and saw said Bartlett frequently in his year's service above mentioned, and have not the least, said Bartlett served the said term of one year as he has above stated.
Elisha Bisbee
Subscribed and sworn to
Before
Alcion H. Parries
U.S. Dist. Judge Dep
We do hereby certify that in our opinion John Bartlett stands in need of the assistance of the country to relieve him from the necessity of hard labour for his maintenance and support
Rosida Haysford { Selectmen Warner Dicker } of Hartford
As to B in sup

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came John Bartlett the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavits of Isaac Fuller, Robert Fuller, and Elisha Bisbee, fellow soldiers with said applicant in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence; also the certificate of Amasa Daggett and James Ricker, municipal officers of the corporation to which said applicant belongs, relative to his circumstances in life; all which are hereto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof, to me that the said John Bartlett the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
And I do further certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction, that the above named John Bartlett , in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge

John Bartlett
N o 11463 -
Centerville
7 June 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 and by adjournment A.D. 1820 before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 16th 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 county of Oxford - John Bartlett aged sixty eight - years, resident in Hartford 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. Earl Clapp in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward 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 14th day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11463 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 below, also subscribed by me.
John Bartlett -
Sworn to and declared, on the 16th day of June A.D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benjamin Green } Judah Dana }
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: - one chest with two drawers - without trimmings - one poor table - crockery & Earthen ware to the amount of seventy five cents - one spider - one small looking glass - two old chairs -
John Bartlett

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Bartlett — who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of rheumatism and infirmity —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Molly, wife of said John — 67 unable to do any thing whatever John Bartlett  
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford 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 seven dollars and  cents. $ 7.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford —

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Bartlett — who by occupation am a farmer which I am un able to pursue by reason of  rheumatism and infirmity —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Molly, wife of said John — 67  unable to do any thing whatever  John Bartlett   
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford 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  seven dollars and  cents. $ 7.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford —

March 11, 1939.
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BA-J/CC John Bartlett, S.37563
Mr. C.L.Bartlett, 128 James River Drive, Hilton Village, Virginia.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Bartlett, born in 1752, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and died in Hartford in 1847.
The data which follow were obtained from papers in pension claim S.37563, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of John Bartlett.
The date and place of birth of John Bartlett and names of his parents are not shown.
John Bartlett enlisted May 1, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain John Bradford's company, Colonel John Cotton's Massachusetts regiment, reenlisted immediately and served about twelve months as private in Captain Earl Clapp's company, Colonel Jonathan Ward's Massachusetts regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was aged about sixty-six years and a resident of Hartford, Oxford County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, reference was made to soldier's wife, Molly, then aged sixty-seven years.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possible the date of

death of John Bartlett, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Bartlett Certificate #11463 Issued June 7, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 14, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 District of Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

37 563 Rev INVALID.
File No. 37 563
John Batten Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 28
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Dec. 2. History to Madine Steininger and twelve cents in stamps returned to her (no fee charged) Cnt.
1939 - March 11 - memo C. L. Birtlett cc
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "copy"]

H. E. BROWN
109 Green St Melrose Oct 2 1904 NO. BEVERLY, MASS.,
Comr. of Pensions
Sir:
Will you please send me voucher of service in the revolutionary war of
John Bartlett of Marblehead Died Feb. 1839.
Pension paid to his wife Sally (Barrett) Bartlett.
H. E. Brown.
any cost charged to me.
HEB

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
DEC 1 1920 19__
Chief of Red War Section Sir:
I have this day received from Nadine Steininger draft No. Stamp for $ 12 / 100 requesting post office  copy addresses as per letter herewith
Francis M. [unclear] preliminary [unclear] stamp Dec 1 1920 ad.
Very respectfully, C. Campbell Chief of Division.
Re: [unclear] Nadine Steininger

Rec'd Ror Sec
{ 10 of stamps 24 " " M.K. enclosed
2821 Manitou Ave,, Los Angeles, Calif., Nov. 25, 1920.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am referred to the Pension Office for information concerning my Revolutionary Ancestor, John Bartlett. He was a soldier and quoted as being one of the first to enlist--" Was present at the bloody scenes of Bunker Hill and Concord- was in the city of New York when Independence was declared- was in the engagements and near the Generals Sullivan and Sterling when they were taken, and saw most of the battles in the Northern and Middle States"--Lawrence and Bartlett Genealogy, published by H. B. Lawrence of Hollyoke, Mass. 1888. pages 92-93.
He was born in Duxbury, Mass, 1752, moved to Pembroke, Mass. and died in Hartford Maine, 1847.
Can you kindly furnish me with the information; if he was a pensioner and in what capacity he served; and under what Generals.
Very truly,
Madine Steininger 2821 Manitou Ave. Los Angeles, Calif.

128 James River Drive, Hilton Village, Virginia.
January 31 1939.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Have you any record of John Bartlett, Revolutionary War Veteran, receiving a pension from the Government? John Bartlett was born in Duxbury, Mass. in 1752 and died in Hartford in 1847.
I am anxious to get this information in order to complete the proof of his Revolutionary War service. Thanking you in advance for this favor I remain
Very truly yours
C. L. Bartlett C.L.Bartlett
1815 1820 1822 1832 1839 1847 1820 Living in Hartford Pa

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Bartlett a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 8 mos Pvt John Bradford John Cotten Mass   Jan 1776 to Dec 17, 1776 Earl Blayss Jonathan Ward        
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr 14, 1818. This ch. was al
Residence at date of application, Hartford, Oxford Co. Me Dist.
Age at date of application, died place of birth not given
Remarks: In 1820 he stated that he was 68 years old &
his wife Molly was 67 yrs. No further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.