Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,983, David Baxter, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bayter, David
S 33983
CONTENTS

8,783
Massachusetts.
Daria Baxter 4
of Yarmouth in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradford of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1819 and sent to Thomas P. Adams Esquire Quincy Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 83.43
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$ 131.43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to John Dews Esq Oct 12. 1820. Providence Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable ss. On this 22 d day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared David Baxter of Yarmouth aged Seventy - two years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."

Barnstable 1 st February 29 th 1819
I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his Country for support. And I think Samuel Taylors testimony is entitled to credit.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Baxter did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus:

33 983 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 983
David Baxter
Pr Rev M
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Barnstable, ss. David Baxter of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable labourer.
On this Ninth - - day of August 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the said county of Barnstable, aged seventy five - years, resident in Yarmouth 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. for the term of three years in Company of Capts John Russell & Joshua Bramhall, Regiment, commanded by Colonel Gamaliel Bliss in Massachusetts Line. and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 29. 1819 and numbered D. 783 - - in pursuance of his original Declaration made April 22 d 1818. and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
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.
I have no Real estate or Personal Estate.
Family dependent upon me. My wife aged seventy one years. I am wholly unable to labour.
David Baxter.
Sworn to, and declared, on the Ninth day of August 1820 before said Court. Alvin Davis, Clerk.
I, Alvin Davis clerk of Barnstable County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath - - - and the 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 nothing - - - dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth - - - day of August 1820.
Alvin Davis, Clerk of the Court for the County of Barnstable.

David Baxter's Schedule of property.
8783
29 Mar 1819
Conld 7 Oct
1823
[Handwritten signature]

David Baxter
David Baxter priv Bradfords Dept te Regt., 1777 to 1780 22 nd April 1818
Amended
Indorse certificate as to claimant's cir- cumstances wanted before certificate of pension can issue

I Samuel Taylor of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts, of lawfull age to give evidence, do testify, and say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army three years — that I have known David Baxter of Yarmouth in the County aforesaid before and ever since the Revolutionary War, — said David Baxter joined the Company to which I belonged commanded by John Russel on or about the first of May one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven & continued in the army until 20 th February 1780 when I left the army & Baxter still remained in the army — I positively know said Baxter was in the Regular Continental army two years & eight months & how much longer he remained I know not —
The Regiment to which we belonged was commanded by Gamaliel Bradford, Meredchiah Basset Lieut Col & Patterson Brigadier General —
I further testify that said David Baxter is poor & needy & needs the assistance of his Country for support Samuel Taylor

I David Baxter of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable Mass ts a resident citizen of the United States aged seventy two years on oath set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support - that I enlisted in Feb. 1777 into the three year service under Capt. John Russell and Col. Bradford's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and served out the three years faithfully and was discharged at Westpoint in Feb. 1780 and had a written discharge but I have long ago lost it. I was at the Capture of Burgoyne and at the Monmouth Battle. Samuel Taylor, Cornelius Dexter, and Ebenezer Thacher served with me in the same company and Regiment during said three years. and I have no further testimony in my power of my services.
David Baxter