Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14495, James Claridge, Mass Navy

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass Navy
Claridge, James Mary
W. 14495
CONTENTS
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1258.
Massachusetts Mary Claridge widow of James Claridge who was a private & seaman in the Mass. line & on board the Frigate Raleigh
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of May 1843. and sent to Benjamin Merrill Salem Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page (39.)

7338
a Massachusetts.
Ja' Claridge Carpenter
of Salem in the state of Massachusetts who was a Seaman in the  on board Frigate Raleigh Colonel Thompson Capt of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of May, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of May 1819 and sent to Hon D.A. White Me.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 920 2/31 = 790 19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 — 48 " $127 19
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Notation made Feb 26 4 1820 Johabed Emerson John C. Washburn

James Clariidge
Salem - Mass:
James Clariidge, Seaman Frigate Raleigh, Com d by Thompson -
1 year 1777
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Admitted
date of acc: May 11. 1815.
Rev. J. Russell Salem

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss. On this eleventh day of May 1818, before me the undersigned, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex, in said Commonwealth. Personally appears James Claridge, aged fifty nine years, resident in Salem, in said Commonwealth, who being first sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provisions of the late Act of Congress, for persons who served in the Land or Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War - Viz - That he enlisted in 1776, in Captain Fannell's Company, Colonel Fanny's Regiment, and served in said Company, One year, and was discharged in Albany, State of New York -
That he then entered on board the Raleigh Frigate, and served in the Ship's Company on board said Frigate in the War of the Revolution One year - and was discharged from said Frigate in Boston, State of Massachusetts - That he is in need of circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Coun- try for support. James Claridge
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - D. H. Hite

I Daniel S. White, Judge of the Court of Middlesex for the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Celanidge, did serve in the New-England War as stated in the foregoing declaration, That he is in reduced circumstances against the common enemy: and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act - Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court the 11 th day of May AD 1818 -
D S White

I Thomas Manning of Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire, testify depose and say, that In the years 1776, & 1777, I was sailing Master of the United States Frigate Raleigh commanded by Thomas Thompson Esquire, that James Claridge now of Salem in the State of Massachusetts, belonged to said Frigate, for twelve months, or more during the time I served in the years aforesaid, That he belonged to the Carpenter's crew on board said Frigate. That I then well knew said Claridge, and recognize, and well know him now, he being present at the taking this Deposition, and I know that he served the United States in said Frigate in the revolutionary war, for twelve months, that being the period, for which the crew entered the Service.
Thos Manning
State of New Hampshire Portsmouth.
On this 6 th day of May 1818, before me Daniel Humphreys of S d Portsmouth Notary Public, by letters Patent duly commissioned & sworn, a Justice of the Peace & Quorum, throughout S d State, personally appeared Thomas Manning Esq r above named & described, a respectable citizen here, worthy of intire credit, & made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written Declaration or affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my Notarial Seal, on the day in the year last above written
Daniel Humphreys Not y Pub c & Just. Peace & Quorum

7,338
Jas. Claridge
Mar 1819
Salem Notch
Sep 1819
age 62 crpntn disabl? worth $165.
Look at Declaration

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, 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, James Blaridge resident in Salem in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 9,338 - now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, James Blaridge late a Seaman in the Revolution of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ."
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"Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen ."
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  Part of a house on Dorby Street in Salem, consisting of two rooms, no out house, and out of repair  $150.00    Six chairs old - two tables  5.00    birch desk $4, iron and irons $1  5.00    broken shovel & tongs - six knives & forks  0.50    iron pot and kettle - spider - Bible  1.00  
He is sixty two years old - a carpenter by trade - for last two years he has been sick and attended much of the time by Dr. Kittredge, who says he will never again be able to perform hard labour.
His family are his wife aged 64 - and his daughter Betsey aged 17.

He owes as much as one hundred dollars for his sickness, and his children are not able to help him. A few years ago he was sick four years at one time.
James Claridge.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, James Claridge do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
James Claridge.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed James Claridge took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
W m Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 one hundred and sixty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.

2311
Mass. — av
Mary Clapridge widow of James Mass.
act of July 38 5 years.
Maria Sep '86
advised
12 pri Intg. 48.00
12. Seaman — 48.00
88 3/4
no deduction
Benj Merrill Salem Mass.

234
Widow Eliza Caridge
12 Cotts 15

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:—
On this thirtyfirst day of July A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex Mary Claridge a resident of Salem in the County of Essex aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the Widow of James Claridge, who served in the Revolutionary War and was placed on the Pension List Roll of the Massachusetts Agency on the 5th March 1819, to which she refers:
She further declares that she was married to the said James Claridge on the third day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six: that her husband the aforesaid James Claridge died in May, 1821: that she has not since been married: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Mary Claridge  M. C.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
D. A. White Judge of Probate

We who are residents of Salem in Massachusetts do on oath testify that we were well acquainted with James Claridge, of Salem, formerly a U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner, whose widow Mary Claridge is now applying for a Pension: we know that she is his widow and that he died in 1821 and that she has not since been married.
Fanny Stacy Elizabeth Brown
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: August, 7. 1838 Then the above named Fanny Stacy and Elizabeth Brown, two credible witnesses, made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true.
Rev. Merrill Just Peace

I James Flint D.D. of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify that I have the custody of the Church records of the East Parish in Salem and that the following is a true Extract therefrom, — " On the third day of September in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty, Six was mar- ried James Claridge to Mary Foot. " and that it is a true Copy of the Record with the Exception of the date which is re- phrased in fair legible figures, viz: " Sept. 3. 1786. "
I am Minister of said Parish.
James Flint
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: July 26. 1838 ) Sworn to & subscribed before me Benj. Merrill Just: Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14495 Mary Claridge Widow of James Claridge Prin Rev War
Act: Mar 3 d 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 96.
Mary Clapridge,
widow of James Clapridge, deceased (late pensioner)
who died on the in May 1821,
of Essex Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a private of the compy. commanded
by Captain Farnel of the regmt. commanded
by Col. Jenney in the Massachusetts; and seaman on board the Raleigh Frigate.
12 months, private, $ 12 months, seaman.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 88 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of August 1838, and sent to Benjamin Merrill, Salem, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $ 176.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept. " 44.00
$ 220.00
5 years pension. { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838, Section the 1st }
Recorded by Book A,
Vol. 1,
Page 79.
G. S. Rhodes Clerk,

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of Congress of July 7 1838:
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this twelfth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, Mary Clavidge a resident at Salem in said County aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:
That she is the Widow of James Clavidge who served as a Seaman in the Navy of the Revolution and who was placed on the Pension Roll at $96. a year on 5 March 1819 and died about 1821; she had a 5 years pension under Act of July 7, 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Clavidge
Cynthian Bailey Witness.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me to whom she is personally known.
Rev. Messrs Just. Hale
April, 13. 1843 I certify that said Maria is a Justice of Peace & his signature above is genuine.
Levi Haskell.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. A. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. That
Benj. Merrill Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
August 7. A. D. 1838,
John Prince Clerk.

I Moses Townsend Esq r of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify that I was acquainted with James Claridge late a U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner and know that Mrs Mary Claridge, who is now applying for a Pension is his Widow; she has not been married since his decease which happened in 1821.
M. Townsend
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: July 30. 1838 Then the above named Moses Townsend Esq r made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
Richd. Merrill Just. Peace