Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30968, John Creamer, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Creamer, John
S 30968
CONTENTS

18-259
Maine
John Creamer
of Lincoln Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Ulmer of the Regt; commanded by Col. Cobb in the Mass. line for 17 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 21 Dollars 87 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Aug- 1832 and sent to D. M. Cobb. Waldoboro
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832 $43.74 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm - 10.93 $54.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 8

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State Commonwealth OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
A.D. 1832
in open Court
(Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof held at
On this seventh day of September , personally appeared before the Wardens by the Hon John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court
John Creamer
a resident of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln aged Sixty five
and State of Maine, years,
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he first enlisted in the State Service, so called, in Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Massachusetts then now Maine, under one George Ulmer, about April or May last, in the year 1780, after enlisting he marched direct to Caxes Head, where he served out the time for which he enlisted (viz Eight months) he was in Capt Jordan Parkers company, Col. Saml McRobbs Regt. He thinks that he was there about seven or eight months, including the time of going and returning. He further avers that he has no written discharge to his knowledge. That there is no record of his age, any where that he knows of, that he was born in Waldoboro, but that there is no record of his age. He further states that he was never drafted nor a Substitute after making out the term for which he was enlisted, he returned to his home at Waldoboro where he has now long resided. He remembers Charles Overlock John G. Merrill Frank Miller and Paul Bornheimer who were with him in this Campaign at Caxes Head so called he lives in Waldoboro now and is known to Charles Overlock Denny McRobb John G. Merrill and David G. Groton. He further states that he has no documentary evidence, he is known to the aforesaid persons who can testify to his character for truth and veracity, some of whose affidavits he herewith annexes. He further saith that he was born in Waldoboro in 1777 and resided at Waldoboro when he entered the Service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is
his John Creamer
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Ruggles J. C. C. P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ of the Court of _____ do
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of _____

In Court Sep. 7. 1832
We Denny M c Cobb, Isaac G. Groton residents in Waldoboro certify that we are well acquainted with John Greaner, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing application, that he is about sixty five years old and is a man entitled to credit on oath, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier in the Revolution & we concur in that opinion
Signed and Sworn to the day and year aforesaid John Ruggles J.C.C.P.
Denny M c Cobb Isaac G. Groton
And the said Court do hereby declare that (after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department) that the said above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier in the and served as he states.
And the said Court do further certify that Denny M c Cobb and Isaac G. Groton Esqrs. who have signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate are residents in Waldoboro, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest John Ruggles J.C.C.P. Nathl Coffin Clerk
John Greaner
18975
M c Cobb

18975 John Creamer Maine
H. May Obj. 11. Quat 14 P. 397
18975 6 mos 1705 187
D. McCobb. Waldoborough Maine E.

BRIEF in the case of  John Griant  60 of Lincoln  in the State of  Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 65  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     In 1780. entered 3 1 Gen. Ulmer Col. Jordan Col. N o Cobb.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 60 Lincoln. May now Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The witness is not certified as Credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Saylor
Examining Clerk.

John Creamer of Waldoboro in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine do hereby certify and say that when I made application for the benefit of the Pension-act of 7th June 1832 I laboured under a misapprehension in regard to my age in consequence of there having never been a record of my age in the family; or on the town Records & stated that I was sixty five years of age in my Declaration, having satisfied myself that I laboured under a mistake in regard to my age from my neighbours one of whom is Jacob Bannheimer I now declare that I am sixty nine years of age - that I was at least sixteen years old when I served at Coxes Head to the truth of the above statement I now make oath
To help me God John his Creamer mark

Union S.C. June 1 1832 Then personally appeared the abovenamed John Creamer and made oath to the truth of the above statement
Before me D. Wm. Webb Jus. Pe.
I certify that the abovenamed John Creamer is a credible witness
D. Wm. Webb Jus. Pe.

30968 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,968
John Creamer His Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed papers signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contain the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Waldoboro in said County, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the seventh day of September A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of John Breamer for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of September A. D. 1832
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.

I John C. Mink of Walacoboco in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine of the age of 69. years do testify and say that I knew John Cramer at Cages Head he was a soldier in Capt. Jordan Parkers company in Col. Mobbles Regt. I know that he served there over Six months. he enlisted for Eight months and I am satisfied that he served out that time, he was with me in the same com- pany. We went from Walacoboco together after we enlisted, and came home together. Signed in my presence this Ninth day of September - 32 John C. His Mink Anno Domini. 1832. - 2 mark
Isaac G. Proton.
Subscribed & sworn to this 7th day of Sep. 1832
in Open Court
J. Ruggles J.C.C.P.
Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 6 th 1833.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Cramer is found, as a Private, on a Pay-roll of Capt. Jordan Parker's Company, in Col. Samuel M c Cobb's Regiment, having enlisted May 13, 1781, - where he is allowed six months and seventeen days' service.
John Cramer claims for further service under the same officers as above, - the rolls for which are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Crammer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? certified by two citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
He must appear to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts for evidence of his service. The strongest proof must be produced by those applicants, who allege that they performed service at so tender an age as 12 years. Please return this Brief.

Mr. Cramner
D. M c Cobb Esq r . Waldoboro' W.