Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38615, Samuel Clay, Mass.

SERVICE
1600 SERVICE Trans.
NUMBER _____
Clay, Samuel
S. 38615
CONTENTS

10.741 Vermont. R
Samuel Clay,
of Essex Co. in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year. - Vol. 9 m.
scribed on the Roll of Vermont - the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May, 1818, and sent to Samuel Gates, judge Lunenburg, Essex Co. Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 85.00
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7 48
10 mo. \frac{15}{30} } 1819. $133.00
8 \frac{4}{34} }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contin
Notification sent Oct. 29. 1820 to Mr. Gates
Lunenburg, Vt.
Let to C. Lyman. Sknd 22/50 Pension Agency Aug 31/853

Application of Samuel Clay — Private Col. Bigelow's Regt New Hampshire line 1778 to 1779.
16 Apr 1815
on the Rolls for 9 months service
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State of Vermont, Essex County ss
On this tenth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the county court within and for the said county of Essex, personally appeared Samuel Clay aged fifty eight years resident in the Town of Lunenburg in said county of Essex, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, 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;" That he enlisted at Portsmouth in the state of New Hampshire on board of the United States frigate Bella (or Raleigh) of 36 guns commanded by Capt Thomas Thompson on the first of August A.D. 1777- and served on board said frigate until the first day of May A.D. 1778- when he was discharged at Boston. That he enlist- ed again on the 9th day of May A.D. 1778 at Chester in the state of New Hampshire in a company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Worthen of the Regt comd. by Col. Bigelow of the New Hampshire line and continued to serve in said corps until the month of

months of May AD 1779, when he was discharged at Kingston Re: Island. That he then in- -listed on the first day of June AD 1779. at Conesbury in the state of Massachusetts in the 15 th Regt Massachusetts line (Gen. Grovers Brigade) and continued to serve in said corps until the 19 th day of April AD 1780 when he was discharged at the Highlands , And that he is in Reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except a part of a discharge which is herewith exhibited) — — —
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above written
Sam l Gates
Part Judge of Spectator Court
I, Samuel Gates Judge of the County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Gay did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the forego- -ing declaration, against the common enemy; and from my own personal knowledge he is in indigent circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and now transmits the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the afore-mentioned act of Congress —
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Given under my hand at Lunenburg in the County of Essex aforesaid this first day of Oct. Anno Domini 1818 —
Sam l Gate } Asst. Judge of Essex } County Court
State of Vermont & ss I William Gates clerk of Essex County ss the County aforesaid do testify that Samuel Gate Esq r before whom the foregoing declaration and certi- ficate were taken and made was on the respect- ive days of the date thereof a Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid acting under the authority of the state of Ver- mont and his name thereunto affixed is his own proper signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the County this first day of Oct. A D 1818 — William Gates clerk —

State of Vermont } Open Court June Term 1820 Open County ss }
On this 24 th day of June A D 1820
Personally appeared in open court being a court of record (Having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount with power of fine and imprisonment), for the said country of Open Samuel Clay aged sixty years residing in Concord in the County of Open who being first duly sworn according to law oath on his oath declared that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted at Boston with New Hampshire in a company of artillery commanded by Capt Titus Salton in Feb y 1777 and served three months then enlisted on board the ship Rally, commanded by Thomas Thompson and on board said ship about one year then enlisted in to Capt Ezekiel Worthen's company in Col. Byfield's Regt New Hampshire line & served about 10 months In July 1779 enlisted in to Capt Moses Dustin's company Col. George Reed's Regt in the New Hampshire line and served until discharged by Capt Michael Guy  Hudon  Hudon April 19 th 1780 - The date of the origin of Declar- -ation is the 16 th day of April 1818 and the pension certificate is Number (10741) Force I do sol-
-emnly that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of April 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way 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

Samuel Clay -
Com
10.741
Sept 1849

a few other articles of furniture of small value — one old Plough, two small draft chains, one pair of old cart wheels, and the said Samuel Clay are a shoe maker by occupation I am not able to perform a mans labour I have three in my family who depend principally on me for support, namely, Elizabeth my wife aged fifty seven who is very in- firm Lydia my Daughter aged twenty seven who is not able to take care of her self & Russell my son aged 12 years — and I am indebted to the whole in the sum of eighty Dollars as then about  Signed, Samuel Clay
Sworn to and declared in open Court on this 24 th day of June A D 1820 before me
William Gates Clerk of said Court
STATE OF VERMONT, } Essex County, ss. }
I William Gates
Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do here- by 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 one  hundred thirty three Dollars and _____ cents.—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1820.
William Gates
Clerk of the County Court for Essex County.

State of New Hampshire } Rockingham County ss }
Be it known that before me Pearson Cagwin a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared John Clay of Northwood in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty six and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of Samuel Clay the Identical person who was a pensioner of the U. States and is now dead and is the same Samuel Clay to whom a Certificate of Pension was issued May 15 th 1819 to commence on the 16 th of April 1818. That the deceased pensioner resided in Concord in the County of Essex & State of Vermont for the space of ten or twelve years before his death & previous thereto he had resided in Littleton New Hampshire & Lunenburg Vermont; That at the time of the death of my said Father I had a Brother & two Sisters living in the Vicinity of said Concord that I have understood that they applied to the Government of the U. States after his decease and got their portion of the back pay which was due him he the said John Clay hereby makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining his portion of said back pay, he would therefore very Respectfully ask of the Hon ble Commissioner of Pensions to direct his pay to be made at the Pension Agency at Portsmouth N. H. by John Kelly Esq. that agency being nearest my place of Residence I would further

disclose that I always understood that my Father served to the end of the War & was entitled to Land which I have understood he never had received. I would therefore Respectfully ask of your Honour to inform me if the Heirs are still entitled to his Land at your earliest convenience - You will please communicate your answer to Pearson Cogswell Esq r at East North- =wood New Hampshire -
John L. Gay
Sworn and Subscribed this 20 th day of January 1853. Before Me
Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior Court throughout the State of N.H. officiating
House of Rep s Jany 24 1853
The above is Pearson Cogswell signature & he is an acting Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior Court throughout the State of N.H. C. H. Clarke Me

the 26th of himself Discharged the on the 26th of April 1901 on

Jun 19 21/30 To copy
W. Cole TO
Hon. James L Edwards, Com. Pensions Washington.

Lancaster N.H., June 18 th 1850
Dr. Sir,
The heirs of Samuel Clay, a soldier of the Revolution who enlisted into the service of the U.S. at the commencement of the war & served until its close, are desirous, are desirous of receiving the benefits of the several acts of Congress in their behalf.
They would therefore, declare that their Father Samuel Clay died in Concord Vt. in May or June 1840, that his wife, their mother died previous to his death, and that he received a pension during his life, & they, as children did receive the balance of the money due at his death.
They, the children being in necessitous circumstances would request that the records may be so far examined as to ascertain the facts in the case - They cannot say whether he was enlisted in N.H. or Vt. - Whether he ever drew his bounty land or not they cannot say, but rely upon the records of the Department to ascertain -
If consistent, I wish an answer to this as soon as convenient -
Respectfully Your Old Servt.
Eliph. Lym. ar.

38 615
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 38, 615
Samuel Gray
Dr. St. Louis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]