Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,604, Asa Copeland, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Copeland, Asa
S. 34,604
CONTENTS

8,782
Massachusetts
Asa Copeland 41
of Braintree in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the Berkshire line, for the term of one Year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of March 1819 and sent to Asa Thomas B Adams Esquire Quincy Mass
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $82.00
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$130.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Let to Pensioner
Sept 24. 1839
Massachusetts first to James Moseley Esq. 11 July 1822 Pension House Mass
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Asa Copeland,
Asa Copeland priv Sargents Mass a Reg t Served for 1 year 27 th April 1818
In witness whereof the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the _____ day of April 1818

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk
ss.
On this 27 th 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 Asa Copeland Norfolk ss 2 of Braintree aged Sixty 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."
I Asa Copeland of Braintree in the County of Norfolk, (Mass s ) a Resident Citizen of the United States, aged 62 years, on Oath set forth and declare, that I was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that I enlisted in the Land service in Captain Silas Wild's company, Col Paul Sargent's Regiment, and served eight months; Then I enlisted in 1776 for one year in Captain John Vinton's company - Col Sargent's Regiment - Was at the Battle at White Plains, and served the full term of one year, when I was discharged, and came home; I have no further evidence of my Service now in my power to produce, and am in need of assistance from my Country for Support.
Asa Copeland
27. April. 1818

From my personal knowledge of the Applicant's needy circumstances, I affirm my belief in the necessity of assistance from his Country for support -
Further evidence of service is not to be had, only the date of enlistment 1776 for a year, which was accidentally omitted. 14 th Feby 1819.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Ira Capeland 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.
Adams
Can't find Wap's file 1 year 1818
service the acc entirely omitted

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk, do certify that James Ware, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, and Chief Justice of the Court of Sessions, within and for the County of Norfolk, and duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the Signature to the Certificate hereon written, is in the hand writing of the said James Ware Esq.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this Twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Horatio Townsend Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL
April Term  SESSION, JULY 17, 1826.
On this twenty fifth day of April 182/ personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Asa Copeland aged Sixtyfive years, resident in Braintree 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: a private in Captain John Weston's Company, Colo. Paul Sargents Regiment Massachusetts line for which services I received a pension certificate dated March 29th 1819 No 8782.
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.
Asa Copeland
Norfolk ss. Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fifth day of April A. D. 182/ before said Court
Horatio Townsend Clerk
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 one hundred and ninety three dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty sixth day of April 182/
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

Schedule to of Asa Copeland.
8/7/82
The age of the daughter & her ability to work, should be stated.
I am
Yours. Ware Esq. Wrentham Mass

Schedule of Property
Real Estate in right of my wife as tenant by the curtesy
A small house and one acre of land (valued) $150.00
Personal estate, nothing
Household furniture
Two beds (valued) . . . . . 35.00
1/2 Doz. Kitchen chairs &c . . . . . 3.00
Iron ware &c . . . . . 2.50
Crockery ware &c . . . . . 2.50
Other articles of very small amount, for support of life &c
Occupation Labourer - but unable to work at times, being troubled with a disorder in his head, and very deaf.
Family Myself and wife & one daughter - wife aged 62 years, very infirm and unable to labor being troubled with weakness and nervous complaints
Asa Copeland

L. W. B. I. 34604.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 10, 1899.
Madam: -
In response to your recent communication you are advised that one Asa Copeland made an application for pension on April 27, 1818, at which time he was 62 years of age and residing at Braintree, Mass., and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Wild and Col. Sargent. Place of birth or residence at date of death not stated.
There is no Jacob Copeland or  now any other Asa Copeland found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records who which, in any way, corresponds with the data you furnish.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. M. C. Furber,
25 East Walnut Avenue,
Merchantville, N. J.

34604 Rev INVALID.
File No. 84,604
Asa Copeland His Rev. wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 10 th 99 Mrs M c Hurbed Merchantville N.J.
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25 E. Walnut Av. Merchantville N.J. March 8. 1899.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
Will you kindly furnish me by finding if the name of M rs J. G. Jacob Copeland, and an Asa Copeland are recorded for pensions on the Revolutionary Records.
Asa Copeland enlisted in Boston, is recorded on the Mass. records as a Serjeant

Major, enlisted in 1776 - Mustered out either in Boston or Phila in 1783. died in Phila in 1797 his wife died in 1828, in Phila,
If these names are recorded for pensions, will you give me all the data, age - birth - place - and death.
Respectfully
Mrs. M. C. Huber 25 E. Walnut Ave Merchantville,
Box 270, I.T. OLD WAR & NAVY MAR 13 1899

Weymouth Mass Sep 19 th The Hon. Genl R. Poinsett, J.W.
Secretary of War Intd Washington 29 Mar 1819 file map etc Mr. Cofeland Poinsett Office
6323 3/4 Sept 24. 1839

To the Hon John R. Paine Secretary of War
Sir The undersigned, an old Revolutionary Soldier begs leave humbly to state. That I have received a pension of Eight dollars pr. month under the act of March 18. 1818 That on or about the fourth of last March I went with my Certificate to Minot & Thayer Esq. for the purpose of having the necessary books made. after the papers were furnished I took the original to return home, since that time. I have not seen and cannot find the said original. and I must have lost it on my return; therefore I humbly pray. That your Honor will cause to be made and sent to me another Pension List. whereby I can receive my pension, which is almost my only means of support and as in duty bound will ever pray
Copyland
Witness Minot & Thayer
Norfolk ss. Braintree Sept. 19. 1809. This Certifies that the above named Asa Leland is now living in Braintree. and the above statement is correct.
Minot Thayer - Mr. Pease
P.S. Please direct to Weymouth Port office Norfolk County -

I Jonathan Wild of Braintree in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I am a practising Physician in the Penn aforesaid that I am well acquainted with Lydia Copeland the Child & Daughter of Asa Copeland a Pensioner of the U States a Schedule of whose property is herunto annexed, that said Daughter is now in the nineteenth year of her age that she is quite infirm and unable to perform any labour and besides more than sufficient to support herself and should her infirmities increase she would be wholly dependent on her Parents or the Public for a maintenance. And I further declare that I am well acquainted with the situation and property of said Asa Copeland being very near him and very likely the schedule of his property and particular statement aforesaid of his Family are correct and true. Jon Wild Jr.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Norfolk ss April 17. 1822. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Wild Jr and made oath that the above Declaration & Affidavit by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me James Ware Ch. Justice of Court Sessions & Justice of Peace for said County