Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34252, William Conant, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Conant, William
NUMBER
S. 34252
CONTENTS

(H. 713) Massachusetts
William Gannett of Wareham in the state of Mass. 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 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sep. 1819 and sent to Nahum Mitchell Esq. East Bridgewater Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 = $ 133.60
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar: 1820 48.
16 mo 21/30
$ 181.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
R

Notification sent May 4 th 1821, to John B. Thomas, Esq. Plymouth, Massachusetts.

sion on file in this Bureau. William Leonard Sur File 3425-2
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 3yrs. Pvt. Joshua Eddy Samuel Bradford Mass.   1786   1787   1788   1789   was wounded in leg, right arm and bowels while in the service  
Battles engaged in, Lake Champlain Residence of soldier at enlistment, 1 Date of application for pension, Apr. 14. 1818. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Nashua, Mass. Age at date of application, 72 yrs. Remarks: _____

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Williamstown Mass Sur. File 34252 Rev. War. Mass

THIS certifies that William Conant , Soldier an inhabitant of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , who belonged to the 14. Mass. Regt. commanded by M aj Gideon Bradford in Col t Joshua Eddy's  Regt. in the service of the United States of America , aged forty , as appears by Certificates lodged in the Pension-Office, having been examined by me, is found to be disabled in said service by a musket ball in his Right Arm  leg also ruptured
And I do hereby certify that he is entitled to receive Twenty shillings per Month, commencing of March 5 th 1786 agreeably to the Resolution of Congress, of the 7 th of June, 1785, and to an Act of the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , of the 17 th March, 1786. That P er Conant is now fit for
GIVEN under my hand, at BOSTON , this Twenty Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord, 1786, and in the Eleventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
John Lucas Commissary of Pensions

Williamson
Coon
14.713
March 1820
Clerk of the Court for the County of
Franklin

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Eighteenth 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 William Conant aged 74 years, resident in Wareham 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 3 years 1777.1778.1779 - in the 14th Massachusetts Regiment under Col. Saml Bradford and that he has received a pension certificate dated 17th Sept. 1819 - and numbered 14773 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 14th April 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.
Family occupation a Cooper My health is good as People of my age generally are I was wounded in the revolutionary war in my leg Shattered by a ball laid open my bowels in a battle on Lake Champlain Left a burst I am therefore able to perform but little labour I have had a pension from the time of the revolution Real Estate none - I have 6 chairs - iron & crockery ware 1 bill 1 axe - 1 hoe - 1 adze William Conant
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of August AD 1820 before Nahum Mitchell. Justice -
I, John B Thomas clerk of said court 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 Seven dollars and 44 cts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the court, on this twenty ninth day of December 1820
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

William Conant Wareham
/Pensioner/
(See remarks in E. Stetson's case)
W. Conant must send to the War Dep. t his former Pension Certificate.
I have added my certificate of his circumstances. And his old pension certificate is enclosed.
N. Mitchell Corrected by Aldm te

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 14 th  ss. day of April  A . 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared William Conant of Wareham aged  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," viz - That he served in said war during the first three years, so called, as a private soldier in Capt Eddy's Company & in the 14 th Massachusetts Regiment (Col. Bradford's, I believe) —
/See his said Declaration enclosed/
The said Conant is already a pen- sioner, is poor, and stands in need of further assistance from his country for support —

/The relinquishment of his former pension contained in his declaration is probably insufficient. Perhaps if he produce a well authenticated release to the Pension Clerk at the office in Boston before he receives any additional pension, /should one be granted him/ it may be sufficient/
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Conant 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. * I am also satisfied the said Conant is indigent & needs the assistance of his country for support. —
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

34 252 Rev INVALID.
1910 June 21 High Lo- to B. Bullard. V. L. M.
File No. 34, 252
William Conant
Rev Rev 182
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 84
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 8-1910
Pension Department Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Please send me a copy of pensions for Revolutionary service of my father Richd of Conn. and William Warham Covenant of Warham Mass. I am oblig
Yours truly
E B Bullard
40 Washington Court Bridgeport Conn.
JUN 9 - 1910

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W T C
Claim No. 6/17/10.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm Conant
Service Mass. Rev.
Additional Service. _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claims as above except OW/F 34,252.

William Cossant
Wareham
32 m - 13 d made up on
map. Rolls at Boston -
8181. 44 Joseph D. ...
8181. 11 ...

I Wm Conant of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do testify & say that I enlisted in the United States Service in the year 1777 for three years & served for that space of time in the Revolutionary war under the command of Capt Joshua Eddy in the 14 th Massachusetts Regiment & that I was wounded three times while in the service - I haveing the from my country a pension of sixty four dollars a year as a disabled soldier - I now relinquish all my former pension. I do further testify & say that I am reduced in my circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support, am desirous of obtaining the pension under the late law of Congress & that I am a citizen of the United States.
William Conant
April 14 th 1818, Sworn to April 14 th 1818