Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,230, Amasa Bryant, Continental Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
Continental Mass. R.I.
Bryant, Amasa
NUMBER
S. 39,230
CONTENTS

14.537 D Vermont
Amasa Bryant
Hartland in the state of Vermont
was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergant of the Mapaduchie
for the term of One Year 1776
scribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 6 of May 1819
licate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep r 1819
sent to E. Evans Esqr Lebanon New Hamp te
arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 31.76
annual all'ce ending Mar 1 1820 48.00
\frac{26}{31} \frac{4}{30}
$79.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Admiral

Eliza Lucia Califical
...and more the same and more ...

I Amasa Bryant of Barland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont depose and say that sometime in the Month of April 1776 I enlisted in Middleborough Massachusetts in Capt Joseph Pope company Col. Paul D Sargents Regiment of the Massachusetts line for one year, entered the service at the time of enlistment, served my time out and was honorably discharged at Pikeskill New York and that in the Month of May 1777 I again enlisted at Great Barrington Rhade Island in Capt Boaxes company Col. Stantons Regiment. Rhade Island line for fifteen months, entered the service at the time of enlistment, before my time was out I again enlisted in Capt Christopher Dyer's company Col. John Gappans Regiment same line for one year entered the service at the time of enlistment served my time out and was honorably discharged at Great Barrington Rhade Island line in the Month of July 1780 I again enlisted in Capt Greens company Col. Joseph Dese first Regiment Massachusetts line for nine entered the service at the time of enlistment served my time out faithfully and was honorably discharged at Westpoint I further say that I am reduced in circumstances and stand in need of assistance from the

Government for support.
Sworn too May 6th 1819
Amasee Bryant
Before Elisha Luce Chief Judge of Windsor County Court
I Elisha Luce late Chief Judge of Windsor County Court do hereby certify and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the original declaration of Amasee Bryant now in my possession, which was misplaced amongst my papers till very lately and that the said Bryant had not the benefit of the same at the time he made his declaration on the 7th day of March AD 1821
Elisha Luce
State of Vermont Windsor County
Woodstock July the 20 th AD 1824 —
Then Elisha Luce personally appeared who is well known as a credible witness, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed —
Before Benj o Swan Just. Peace
In Testimony whereof I the said Benj o Swan Clerk of the County Court, within & for said County, have hereto affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above —
Benj o Swan Clerk

Amasa Bryant
14.557
March 20
on P. L. E.

State of Vermont } At a County Court begun and held at Wood- "Windsor County" stock within and for the County of Windsor on the first Monday of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one on the seventh day of March 1821 being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open court (the same Court being a Court of Record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment &c.) Amasa Bryant aged sixty one years resident in Hartland in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that as near as he can recollect in the month of May in the year 1776 he enlisted into the company of Capt Joseph Pope in the Regiment of Col. Paul W. Sargeant, in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental establishment, in the year service and served regularly till January 1 st 1777 when he was regularly discharged at Peekskill - In May 1777 he again enlisted into Capt. Peleg Hoxie's Company in Col. Stanton's Regi- ment, of the Connecticut line for fifteen months and served since fifteen months, and at the expiration thereof was duly discharged - Just before the last discharge he again enlisted into Capt Christopher Dyer's Company, Col. Tappan's Regiment for one year and served regularly during said year and was honor- ably discharged - He afterwards enlisted into Capt Green's company, in Col. Joseph Vose's Regiment of the Massachusetts line for nine months, served since nine months and was hon- orably discharged - He afterwards served nine months, during said war the particulars of which he does not recollect all said discharges were parol and he never had any written dis- charge - that he made his original declaration on the sixth day of May 1819, and has received a Pension Certificate No 14.557. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 18 th 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 a what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.    One 1 yr Steer 22.00 - one small cow 10.00 -  $32.00    8 1/2 tons of Hay (out of which I am to keep share of cattle for the person who helped me get it. -  28.00    Some flax in the bundle 3.50. one hog 2.50  6.00    one lame horse twenty years old 8.00. old plow and share 2.00  10.00    old scythe 50. old shovel, rake & pitch forks 34  84    old harness, Cutter, Cart & harness 20.50. old Loom 1.50  22.00    3 Tables & Stools $5 - Desk $1 - pails & tubs $1.75 -  6.75    10 bushels of Corn 5.00. 3 chains & 2 baskets 1.00  6.00    small looking glass 50. Shovel & tongs 25.  75    And irons, kettles & pot 2.25. Crooking tin ware, knives & forks } and Spoons, Barrels & meat tubs 5.50  7.75    1 cwt Salt Pork 8.00. little Beef 1.00  9.00    3 bushels of Rye, 2 of wheat & five of Potatoes 5.25  5.25    old wheel 50. chest 50. handsaw & hatchet 1.25  2.25    Mortar, trays, candlesticks & snuffs 50.  50     $137.09  
That my health of late is poor and I am unable to labor much, that I have no family living with me but my wife who is sixty three years old, who is unable to labor, being sick and of ten insane.
Amasa Bryant
Sworn to and declared on the seventh day of March 1821 - Before said Court - Attest Guy A. Drown Clerk

State of Vermont } Windsor Co. } ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of said Court - And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & thirty seven dollars also nine cents.
IN WITNESS whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock, this second tenth day of March A.D. 1821 -
Benj Swan Clerk Windsor County Court

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Masa Bryant His No 100
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. B , Page 59
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont.
Amasa Bryant, placed on the revs. roll, 6 May 1819, at $8 per month.
Susp? see letters 22 Aug. 1823 & Nov. 1. 1823
Restored 9 Feb. 1825. See letters to the Agent & Hon. H. Olin, H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Department. July 29, 1824
By this I Certify, that it appears by public Official Documents, remaining in this Department, that Amasa Bryant served as a Soldier in the 12th Regiment, commanded by Ebenezer Sprout, being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment, for in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 23 d 1779 to April 23. 1780. It further appears that there was a Company in said 12th Reg t commanded by Capt. James Donnel, to which Bryant says he belonged, but it does not appear from the Book in which the  this name is found, to what company he was attached—
Edward D. Bangs, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Recd. Nov. 1823.
And same day.
Mr. Department Pension Office Washington City

Northland Vt October 5 th 1823
Honored Sir
Yours of the 22 d of August last has been received informing me of the suspension of the payment of my pension until satisfactory evidence explanation shall be made under oath relative to contradictory statements in my several statements in my several in my affidavits &c.
In my application for a pension & the several statements transmitted to the Department of War I have confided the draft to others to whom I stated the facts to the best of my knowledge & whether the contradictory statements mentioned in yours are my own inadvertence or that of the draftsman I am unable to say but all the explanation I am able to give at present are exhibited in my affidavit here with transmitted in which my several terms of service in the revolution are set forth according to the best of my knowledge & have no doubt but I can prove the whole if necessary although it would be attended with much trouble & expense.
Should the affidavit be deemed insufficient as an explanation I pray that a copy of my several affidavits may be transmitted to me with information what is still required which will be gratefully acknowledged.
By your Humble Servant
James A. Biglow
Wm. J. C. Calhoun
N.B. this communication has been delayed for the certificate of the country clerk who is absent it being understood he will not return for some weeks, it is forwarded in hope it will be satisfactory.

Amasa Bryant
Map line
Col. Sergeant
4 April 1776 } 1 yr
May - 77
Ph. Island line
1779 & 1780 } 1 yr Col. Sappers Regt.
The Hon. Secretary for the Department of War.
Washington City
Map line
Col. 2nd - 9 mo
Rolls 31 July 1780 - 6 mo
Admitted

State of Vermont On the 6th day of May 1810 Before me the undersigned Essex County ss Chief Judge of Windsor County Court personally appeared Amasa Bryant aged sixty years resident in Hardwick County of Windsor State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn and cloth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pensions 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. That he the said Amasa Bryant enlisted sometime in the month of April 1778 at Middlebury Massachusetts in Capt. Joseph Phipps Colo Paul D. Sargant Regiment of the Massachusetts line for one year entered the service at the time of enlistment served his time out and was honorably discharged at Pskille NY And that in the month of May 1779 he again enlisted at Sivertown Rhode Island in Capt. Hovey C. Colo. Stantons Regiment Rhode Island line for fifteen months entered service at the time of enlistment served his time out and before his time was out he again enlisted in Capt. Christopher Myers C. Colo. John Tappens Reg t same line for One Year entered the service at the time of enlistment served his time out and was honorably discharged at Sivertown RI And in the month July 1780 enlisted in Capt. Greens C. Colo. Joseph First Reg t Massachusetts line for nine Months entered the service at the time of enlistment served his time out faithfully and was honorably discharged at West Point further says he Is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and has not any further evidence in his of his services and that he has ever been a citizen of the United States
Elkan Sime Chief Judge of Windsor County Court
State of Vermont I sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Elkan Sime Chief Judge Windsor County ss Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that said Amasa Bryant did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. In witness whereof I have caused hereunto the seal of said Court to be affixed
Elkan Sime Chief Judge of Windsor Co

State of Vermont Windsor County
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the Coun- ty of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Elmer Dyer is Chief Judge of said County Court, and that the within Signatures are his hand writing —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name this fourteenth day of May A D 1819
Benj"> Benj Swan
appellant
transferee

I Ezra Clark of Freetown in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age to give evidence, do testify and on oath say, that Lemuel Bryant of Dartmouth, in the County of Bristol and the State of Massachusetts, with myself and several others enlisted at the same time in the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid, on or about the middle of June in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight or Seventy nine, for the term of nine months. From Middleborough we marched to Springfield in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth aforesaid, and from Springfield we marched to Newpounds in the State of New York, where we were stationed until we were ordered to march to the Fishkill; We then marched to the Fishkill where we took up our Winter quarters and where we remained until the middle or last of March next following the said June, when said term of nine months expired and elapsed, and we were then regularly and properly discharged, excepting that we had no certificates of our discharge; we were in the Continental establishment in the army of the revolutionary war; we enlisted and served for and during said term of nine months as aforesaid; we served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer and in the company which was at first commanded by Capt. Dummer but after Capt. Dummer's death the company was commanded by Timothy Nickels. Said Bryant and myself served together during said term of nine months and were discharged together and returned to Middleborough in company after we were discharged where we then both lived and had our homes, the said Bryant has since removed into the State of Vermont and the said Bryant who requests me to make this deposition is the same person of whom I testify. Ezra Clark
Bristol ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On this third day of July in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy four personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Bristol, Ezra Clark, signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth thereof. I take it the request of Lemuel Bryant who is used for the purpose and view of enabling him to obtain a pension from the Government of the United States, under and by virtue of the acts of the Eighteenth of

March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, and May the first Eighteen hundred and Twenty.
Benjamin Weaver Justice of the Peace
Bristol ss. July 3. 1824. I hereby certify that Ezra Clark the aforesaid deponent is a man of veracity, and that I have been acquainted with him upwards of twenty years and that he has resided in the same town with me for several years.
Benjamin Weaver Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I James Sprague Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Benjamin Weaver Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the peace, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, within said County; that full faith & credit is, & ought to be given to his Official acts & attestations; and that the signature affixed to the foregoing instrument appears to be his hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said County of Bristol, this third day of July, in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and twenty four.
J. Sprague Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Bristol

I Joseph Wright of Plympton in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do Testify and say that I was acquainted with Amasa Bryant now resident in Hartland County of Windsor State of Vermont in year 1776 - That in the first of the Month March in that year the said Bryant Enlisted at Middleboro State of Massachusetts into the Company Commanded by Capt Pope belonging to the Regiment of Col. Sargent that I belonged to the same Company and said Bryant continued with the Company during Duty until the Last of December the same year about four Days before the Term of our Enlistment expired when the said Bryant with my Self were discharged in consequence Sickness - I further say that the said Bryant who requests me to make this Depo- -sition is the same person of whom I testify Joseph Wright
Plymouth ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this Fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty four personally appeared Before me the Subscribed one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth Joseph Wright Signed the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth thereof taken at the request of Amasa Bryant and to be used with the same to enable him to obtain a pension from the Government of the United under the acts of March 18 th 1818 & May 1. 1820
Isaac Wright Justice of the Peace

At Plymouth ss July 28 1824 I hereby Certify That Joseph Wright the aforesaid Deponent is a man of veracity - and that I have been well acquainted with him several years
Isaac Wright Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I John B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Plymouth - hereby certify that Isaac Wright Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth within said County - that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his official acts & attestation & that the signature affixed to the foregoing instrument is the hand writing of said Justice
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Courts this ninth day of July AD 1824
J B Thomas

This agrees with the roll - See Spratt's regt. (12 th ) Map. line - Donnel's co.

I Amasa Bryant of Warland County of Windsor & State of Vermont Do here & say that I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Joseph Dyer in Col Paul W. Sargents Regiment in May 1776 & served in said corps until about the first of January 1777 I again enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Poley Hovey in Col Stantons Regiment in April or May 1777 in the Rhode Island or Connecticut line in what was called the fifteen months service about three months of said term having expired I had about one year to serve & a short time before said term expired I re-enlisted for one year into a company commanded by Capt Christopher Dyer in Col Tappens Regiment for the term of one year & had a furlough for twenty or thirty days which was offered to me as an encouragement to re-enlist for the above said term & after my furlough was over returned & served the full term of said enlistment & was Honorably discharged
I again enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Green in Col Dyer's Regiment for the term of nine months in the Massachusetts line about the first of July 1779 & served said term & was Honorably discharged about the first of April 1780 I had no written discharge in any instance but received from the several Colonies information of the same with their thanks for my service &c
I served other terms of service of six months or longer the particulars of which my recollection of which is not distinct
Amasa Bryant
Windsor ss } Warland Oct 7th 1823 then personally appeared the above named Amasa Bryant a citizen well known to me a man of truth & veracity & made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me
Simeon Willard } Justice of the Peace

Ann. Bryant Affidavit

I Amasa Bryant of Hattland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont depose and say that when I made my first declaration before Lecce Lece in order to obtain a pension agreeably to the first Act of Congress I made the same according to my best recollection as it relates to time of enlistment since H. - And that at the time I made my declaration before the County Court on the 7th of March AD 1821 I had not the benefit of my former declaration to refresh my memory, but made the same according to my then best recollection I further say that I have been and obtained from pension in Massachusetts that were in the service with me Affidavits which convinced me that I was mistaken as to the time of enlistment in Capt Pops company Col. Sargents Regiment I further say that from circumstances related to me by these persons I am satisfied I was mistaken as to the time of my enlistment. I further say that I never have made any other declaration respecting my said services, excepting that at the time I handed

same depositions to the honorable Edward Evans of Enfield New Hampshire, at Windsor Vermont for the purpose of carrying them to the War Office to prove my said services, he the said Evans request me to give him a Minute of my said services which I accordingly did and made oath to him before him not expecting that the minutes I give him would be filed in the War Office, but only for his benefit to refresh his memory. Knowing he was not an Official Officer in the State of Vermont — Woodstock 20 th July 1824 Amasa Bryant
State of Vermont Windsor County ss — Woodstock July the 20 th AD 1824 Then Amasa Bryant personally appeared to me known as a credible Witness, and made solemn Oath, that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed con- tains the truth, and nothing but the truth — Before Benj o Swan Justice Peace
In Testimony whereof I the said Benj o Swan Clerk of the County Court for said County have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year above —
Benj o Swan Clerk

I Holmes Cushman of Heartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged fifty seven years Testy and say that in the year 1780 I lived in the Town of Middleborough in the State of Massachusetts and at that time Amasa Bryant now of Heartland in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont then lived in said Middleborough and that sometime in the Month of June or July 1780 said Amasa Bryant and myself enlisted for Nine Months to fill up the Continental Army and that said Bryant and myself Marched to Springfield in Massachusetts and there was Mustered we  then then Marched to Westpoint in the State of New York and joined the Continental Army. I was put in Col. Bradfords Regiment General Patterson Brigade and Amasa Bryant was joined to some other Regiment who commanded said Regiment I now do not recollect to a certainty but very believe Col. Joseph Vose commanded said Regiment, and that said Amasa Bryant I am confident served the full term of Nine Months  Holmes Cushman
State of Vermont } Windsor County } S
At Heartland in said County this 10th day of July AD 1819 Holmes Cushman personally appeared and made solemn oath to the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me the subscriber Chief Judge of Windsor County Court, and I do hereby certify that the said Holmes Cushman is a person of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full faith and credit
John Lee Chief Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Windsor County } Office July 21. A.D. 1819
This Certifies that Elisha Luce is Chief Judge of Windsor County Court, and that the within is his Signature —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above.
Benj. Swan Clerk

I Joseph Pratt of Enfield in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was acquainted with Amasa Bryant (now resident in Franklin County of Windsor State of Vermont) in the year 1776 - That in the first part of the Month of March in that year the said Bryant enlisted at Middleboro' State of Massachusetts into the Company Commanded by Capt. Pope, belonging to the Regiment of Col. Sergeant - That I belonged to the same Company and was Miss-Mate of the said Bryant - Said Bryant continued with the Company, doing duty until the last of December the same year - about four days before the term of our enlistment expired when the said Bryant, with myself, Nathan Warren & Malachi Borrows were discharged in consequence of sickness - I further say that the said Bryant who requests me to make this deposition is the same person of whom I testify -
Joseph Pratt
Hampshire ss; Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
On this twenty
Eighth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & twenty four personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within for the County of Hampshire Joseph Pratt sign of the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth thereof - taken at the request of Amasa Bryant and to be used with the view to enable him to obtain a pension from the Government of the U.S. under the Acts of March 18 th . 1818 and May 1. 1820 -
Nike Lyman - Justice of the Peace

Hampshire ss: June 28. 1824 - I hereby certify that Joseph Pratt the aforesaid Deponent is a man of veracity - and that I have been acquainted with him several years —
Elihu Lyman - Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Solomon Stoddard Jr Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the said Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire, do certify that Elihu Lyman Esq: whose signature is affixed to the foregoing instruments or certificates is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of said Common- wealth - and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity and that his signatures to said certificates are known by me to be his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth for said County This twenty ninth day June A.D. 1824
S Stoddard Jr Clerk

Hartland Vermont August 3 rd day AD 1824
Hon. Secy. for the Department War
Sir herewith enclosed is two Depositions to prove my service in Col. Sargents Regiment Also the certificate of the Secy of State of Massachusetts certifying that I served nine Months in Col. Sprouts Regiment accompanied with the Disbursans of Col. & Clarke, I beg leave to refer you to my last declaration respecting my service in Sprouts Regiment in which I mentioned I had served nine Months the Regiment and company I belonged to I could not then recollect but since I have learnt by Col. and Clarke the company and Regiment. I hope all these papers will remove all doubts together with the deposition of Judge Luce with my Affidavit.
With due respect H e Amasa Bryant

I Andrew Cole of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age to give evidence do testify and on oath say, that Amasa Bryant of Hardwick, in the County of Windsor and the state of Vermont, with myself and several others enlisted at the same time in the Town of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid, on or about the middle of June in the Year Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight or Seventy nine, for the time of nine months. From Middleborough we marched to Springfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, and from Springfield we marched to West Point in the state of New York, where we were stationed until we were ordered towards the Fishkill; We then marched to the Fishkill where we took up our Winter quarters and where we remained until the middle or last of March next following the said June, when said term of nine months expired and elapsed, and we were then regularly and properly discharged, excepting that we had no certificates of our discharge; we were in the Continental establishment in the Army of the revolution any way, we enlisted and served for and during said term of nine months as above stated; We served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer and in the company which was at first commanded by Capt. Dannel but after Capt. Dannel's death the company was commanded by Lieut. Col. Russell. Said Bryant and my self missed together during said term of nine months and were discharged together and returned to Middleborough in company after we were discharged where neither both lived and had our homes. The said Bryant has since removed into the state of Vermont. And said Bryant who requests me to make this deposition is the same person of whom I testify. Said Regiment being the 12 Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer and afterwards by Col. Dyer Andrew Cole
Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this fifth day July in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four personally

appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within for the county of Plymouth Andrew Cole signers of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth thereof. Taken at the house of Amasa Bryant and to be used for the purpose and view of enabling him to obtain a pension from the Government of the United States under the veteran of the acts of the Eighteenth of March Eighteen hundred Eighteen, and since the first Eighteen hundred and Twenty
Chas D. Piken Justice of the Peace
Plymouth 1st July 5 th 1824 I hereby certify that Andrew Cole aforesaid deponent is a man of veracity and that I have been acquainted with him upwards of twenty years and that he has resided in the same town with me during that time
Chas D. Piken Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it known that John B. Thomas Clerk of the
Judicial Courts for said County of
Plymouth hereby certify that Spencer Dikens
Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument is a Justice of the Peace for said County & Plymouth the duly commissioned & acting under the authority of said Commonwealth within said County that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his Official acts & attestations and that the signature affixed to the foregoing instrument is the hand writing of the said Justice — In testimony

the County of Plymouth to give evidence at Hartford, in the several h cont d
whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court. This ninth day of July A D 1824
Wm B. Russell
ms

I Apollos Paddock of Williamstown in Orange county & State of Vermont aged fifty eight years do testify & say that in the year 1780 I lived in the Town of Middlebury Massachusetts & that time Amasa Bryant of Marlinton in the town of Windsor & State of Vermont lived in said Middlebury and some time in the month of June or July said Bryant & my self enlisted for nine months in the continental army & that we marched to Springfield in Massachusetts & there was mustered in then moved to West Point in the State of New York & joined the continen- -al army when I was put in Col Bradfords Regiment in General Patersons Brigade and Amasa Bryant was joined to Col Joseph Vose's Regiment & served the full term of nine months Apollos Paddock
State of Vermont } At Williamstown July 20. 1819 Orange county } Apollos Paddock personally appeared & made solemn Oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before one of the Justices of Peace within & for the county of Orange & I further certify that the said Paddock is a person of truth & veracity & that his testimony is entitled to full faith & credit Barnillei Davenport Justice of Peace

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office July 20 th 1819 — I hereby certify that Barzilla Barnes Esq r of Williamstown in in the County of Orange of an and before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a true and just within the County of Orange as acting under the authority of the State of Vermont and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certified is in his own hand writing Attest H E W m Vaughan Clerk of Orange County Court