Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43427, David Curtis, Continental Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Curtis, David
S. 43427
CONTENTS

17.051 New York R
David Curtis of Brookfield in the state of New York who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mayner of the N York Vols of the Albany line, for the term of the War 1776
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1820 and Send to Abner Livermore Sangerfield New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 179.45 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1820 48
22 9/30/31 $ 227.45
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued under the Act of May 1818 to be sent to Abner Livermore Sangerfield N.Y. 6 July 1820

David Curtis, Sergeant Col Warners Regt and Vases March 1776 to 1783
Mass Line Col Vose Regt 1776 to 1783
Adm d. 19 May 1820
David Curtis Sergeant Col Vose Regt Mass Line 1776 to 1783
and that his signature should be in his hand without the aid of any other person or the seal of any Court of Law the 19th December 1818
David Curtis John Quincy Adams Sergeant

State of New York Madison County
On this 22 nd day of April 1810 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Madison Personally appeared David Curtis, Aged 62 years Resident in Brookfield in the said County 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 the said David Curtis Enlisted at Albany in the State of New York in the month of December 1776 in a Company Commanded by Capt. Simeon Smith of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Seth Warner in the Vermont line That he continued to serve in said Corps until the year 1779 when he was taken a prisoner by the Indians on an Island in Lake George He was carried to Lubeck Remained a prisoner to the British about three years and three months then was exchanged at New York and again joined the Continental army in a Company Commanded by Captain Luesher of the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose of the Connecticut line He continued to serve in said Corps as in the service of the United States until the month of June 1783 when he was Discharged at New Windsor Nuts in the State of New York but his Discharge is lost [That he served the principal part of the time as a Sergeant had a Serjeant's warrant Dated June, 1778 signed by Joseph Vose Col. a copy of said warrant is preserved and now shown to the judge] That he was in the battle of the Brandywine White Plains of Hubbardton at the Association of Red Bank and Germantown with the Indians And that he is on 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 service Sworn to and declared before me me the day and year of aforesaid
David Curtis
Dionson Palmer judge

I Denison Palmer judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Madison as aforesaid Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Custer 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 warrant the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Subjoined for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress I also Certify that the record the assistance of this Country for support given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
Denison Palmer judge
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office. I Certify that it appears of record in this Office that Denison Palmer was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the day the foregoing instruments appear to have been taken & attested duly authorized to take the same
and that his signature thereto are in his hand writing
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the 25th
day of December 1818 — Wm Harris Esq
[Signature] David Custer

I Denison Palmer judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Madison as aforesaid Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Custer 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 warrant the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Subulary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress I also Certify that the reader the assistance of his Country for support given under my hand the day and year aforesaid
Denison Palmer judge
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office & I certify that it appears of record in this Office that Denison Palmer was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County on the day the foregoing instruments appear to have been taken & the  the  testimony  testimony duly authorized to take the same and that his signature thereto are in his hand writing Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the 25 th day of December 1818
Wm. Harris, Clerk
[Signature] David Custer

State of New York
Madison County ss
On this 21 st day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court Being the Court of Common Pleas and being a Court of Record Exclusively made such by the Laws of the State of New York for the said County of Madison David Curtis Aged 64 years Resident in Brookfield 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 in the Company Commanded by Captain Simon Smith in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Seth Warner and in the Company Commanded by Captain Curhee in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose Massachusetts line according to his original Declaration made on the 22 nd day of April 1810 on account of which Declaration he has received a Pension Certificate N o 17.057. And I do Solemnly State that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1810 and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner whatsoever disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to to diminish or as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 10 th day of March 1810 And that I have not ever had 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 Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June 1820 David Curtis Before

A full Just and true Schedule of all the Estate of David Curtis of Brookfield in the County of Madison a prisoner of the United States Real and personal necessary Clothing and bedding described. His Income & his age With an account of his occupation and ability to pursue it To geth with the number and names of his family residing with him their ages and their ability to contribute to their support.
Real Estate None
Personal Estate viz 1 Cow & Swine 1 Acre 1 hoe 21.25 2 Old Tables 2 Do Chests 4.50 6 kitchen chairs (some of them broken) 2.00 1 Wash tub 2 pails 1.00 1 Five pair kettle, Pot, Tea kettle (iron) 6.00 2 Dishkettles, Spiders (wood) 1.25 6 Milk Pans (Barnes) 1/2 barrels (Pots) 2.12 12 Tea Cups & Saucers 6 knives & forks 1.25 6 Spoons (Pots) 12 Earthen plates 1.12 6 Do Bowls 6 Glass bottles 4 Tumblers 1.10 1 Plow Cart harness Shovel & Tongs 2.25 Debts Due to me about $44.74 Other furniture and furniture None
Debts Due and owing from me. To Eng Brown of Springfield $30 00 To Coon & Wheeler of Brookfield 15 00 Other small debts to sundry persons 15 00 Amount 60. 00
I am 64 years old by occupation a Farmer but am in so poor a state of health as to be able to do but very little work
My Family Residing with me are My wife Polly aged 43 years Infim but able to do some family work although a mother of 21 Children My Daughters Miss Mary aged 13 years (healthy) " " Louisa aged 8 years (healthy)
Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of June in 1862 David Curtis Before me County of Hill Hurd Clerk

43 427
INVALID.
Rev'y
File No. 43 427
David Curtis
Rev'y Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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David Curtis
May 20

Jacob N. Hura Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Madison Do hereby Certify That the foregoing Lists and Schedule hereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records 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 forty eight Dollars and Eighty four Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21 st day of June 1820
J. N. Hura Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Madison

Langerfield N.Y. Dec.!
Free
Hon. John Calhoun Secretary of War.
Washington City Dec 1840

Sangerfield Nov 30 th 1819 Honored Sir
In the case of David Curtis there has been a delay for the purpose of obtaining a certificate from Col. Vote. We are now informed he is dead. Mr. Curtis has obtained the Entitled Disposition of Deborah Eggleston paymaster of that Regiment which I have no doubt will be satisfactory. Mr. Curtis had a Sergeant's warrant it was torn to pieces and some parts lost all that is preserved is in- closed. Please to answer as to his claim as soon as convenient
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
I am with Respect yours obedient Servt Hener Livermore

I Azariah Eggleston of lawful age Depose & say, that David Curtis was a Soldier in the revolutionary War, in the Continental establishment, that in the latter part of the war he served in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Cushing, in the first Mass ts Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose; of which Regiment I the Deponent was Paymaster, & the said David Curtis name appears upon many Books kept by me as Paymaster of said Regiment; which Books are & the said David's receipts for pay received of me, are now in my possession, and that he was entitled to the following Pierce's Final settlement Certificate now Number 28635- 29433- 30362 and 29154. & for which I paid to him the sum of One hundred sixty two 4 / 10 Dollars - and I further depose & say that it appears by my said Books that the said Curtis left the Regiment commanded by Col. Warner & joined the Reg t comman- ded by said Col. Vose on the 18 th day of Nov r 1782. & continued to serve in said Reg t until June 1783 at which time he was discharged as having been a Soldier during the war. -
And further say not.
Azariah Eggleston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss, dox Nov. 22 d 1819.
Personally appeared Azariah Eggleston Esq. & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and certify that I have examined the Books of the said for Eggleston mentioned in his said affidavit, & am satisfied that he in his said affidavit is correct, and that he is a credible witness.
Jos. Vickers Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Judicial Court within & for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Joseph Vickers Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified in accordance with the Constitution & Laws of this State, and that the above & true are his signatures with which I am well acquainted.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County to the twenty second day of November A.D. 1819
J. Woodbridge C.M.R.
And I the said deponent further depose & say that Eighty Dollars of the amount paid by me to the said David Curtis was for his Bounty money or pay for having served as a soldier during the revolutionary war, & that no soldier except those who did serve during the war was entitled to that amount.
Azariah Eggleston
Sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Before me. Jos. Vickers Justice of the Peace.