Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35212, Thomas Cunningham, Continental (N.H.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (h. 76.?)
Cunningham Thomas
S 35212
Mass. & Me. res.
CONTENTS

6816
4
Maine
Thomas Cunningham
of Newcastle in the District of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Jan y 1819 and sent to Gen l Bailey Prof Wiscasset, Lincoln
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4m. 21/30 37. 60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 48.
$ 85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Nottingham sent the 3 rd July 1820, to Jeremiah Bailey, Esq r Wiscasset, Maine.

13. Thomas Cunningham
(6816)
March 1891
Baily

STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Wiscasset, within and for the County of Lincoln, on the third Tuesday, being the twentieth day of June, and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable JOSIAH STEBBINS & EBENEZER THATCHER , Judges of said Court.
ON this twenty first day of June in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Thomas Cunningham aged sixty five years, resident in Newcastle in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Sitcomb in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor in the line of the State of Maine on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the fourteenth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 6816 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Thomas Cunningham
Sworn to and declared, on the 21 st day of June A. D. 1820. }
Ebenezer Thatcher
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.
BEFORE

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate — A small share in my deceased mother's estate which has not been settled — Also 5\frac{1}{2} acres of salt marsh
Personal — one old horse — 2 cows — 1 three year old heifer — 1 of one year old, 16 sheep — 1 swine, a little old furniture — 1 horse cart —
No income except my pension
Thomas Cunningham
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Thomas Cunningham who, by occupation am a husbandman which I am not able to pursue by reason of losing my leg part of my thigh (six inches above the knee) thirty three years ago — by amputation
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife Nancy 54. subject to the palsy   daughter Sophia 24 common health & ability   " Mary Jane — 12 — lost one eye wholly & in danger of losing the other   my Nephew Sumner Bargill 12 — to stay with me till 14 years of age    Attest Nat. Coffin Clerk  Thomas Cunningham
STATE OF MAINE.
LINCOLN, ss.
I, NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of Lincoln, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 ninety three dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Nat Coffin
{ Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Lincoln.

Thomas Cunningham Private
Poors New Hamp. Regt
Dec 1775 to Jany 1 st 1777.
Admitted by the
14. Apr. 1818

State of Massachusetts
I Thomas Cunningham a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Newcastle in the County of Lincoln in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on November or December 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land - service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the 1 st of January 1777 being the time for which I enlisted;
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Capt. Fitch's Company, Col. Poor's Regiment, in the New Hampshire line (I think)
and that I left the service on the 1 st day of January 1777 at Trenton in New Jersey where I received a regular discharge, which I have lost - and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty three years of age. - I was in the battle of Trenton - I have now but one leg
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Thomas Cunningham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lincoln ss. BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the court of Probate within & for the County of Lincoln in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the same being a court of record of said County the abovenamed Thomas Cunningham and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Jeremiah Bailey
I John H. Sheppard Register of the court of Probate for the County of Lincoln, hereby certify that the aforesaid Jeremiah Bailey is Judge of said court of Probate above-named and

that his signature to this caption is genuine, & that the Seal aforesaid is the seal of said Court.
John H. Sheppard

I Samuel Groves of Alna in said County of Lincoln on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Thomas Cunningham the aforesaid Applicant, that I enlisted for a years service in 1776 in the war of the revolution, that I belonged to Capt. Titcomb's Company in Col. Poor's Regiment New Hampshire line, - that when I joined the Regiment in January or February 1776. I found the said Cunningham in said Titcomb's company, & said Cunningham faithfully served in said company without interruption or absence & was discharged the first part of January 1777 at Trenton in New Jersey. I was discharged the same day that said Cunningham was, & we came home together. — I saw said discharge. Samuel Groves
I James Kennedy of Wiscasset in said County of Lincoln on oath testify & say, that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid Thomas Cunningham, that I served as a soldier in the same company that he did — & enlisted when he did — we served in Capt. Titcomb's Company Col. Poor's Regiment in the New Hampshire line — said Cunningham enlisted in November or December 1775 to serve until the 1 st January 1777, during the said years service towards the latter part of it, I was taken sick at Secondooga & left there, said Cunningham marched away in said Company with his Regiment, & I understood we served the remaining part of said year out & received a regular discharge — James Kennedy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lincoln ss. July 3. 1810. Personally appeared before me Jeremiah Bailey Judge of the aforesaid Court of Probate the aforesaid Samuel Groves & James Kennedy & after due examination & caution to testify the whole truth They severally made oath to the depositions aforesaid by each of them respectively signed, which said depoi- tions were each written by me, & both signed in my presence & each of the aforesaid deponents are credible persons & their statements are entitled to credit & belief.
Jer Bailey

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Cunningham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 35-212.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. or Dec., 1775 to Jan. 1, 1777 Priv. Litcomb. Poor N. H.                                     
Battles engaged in, Trenton.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Newcastle, Lincoln Co., Mass.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Nancy, 54 yrs. old and his daughters, Sophia, 24 and Mary Jane 12 yrs. of age.
Put in mphr
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

35 212
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35 212
Thomas Cunningham Dis Rev War
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 28/98. Mrs. P. O. Reed. Sheepscat. Me.
1912, Dec. 5. History to Mrs. Mae W. Davis. F.M.

OWEN
C
Sheepscot ME.
Oct 10 th 1898
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
I wish to find out- why my grandfather had a pension. His name was Thomas Cunningham. He was born in Newcastle ME. Oct. 12 - 1754 and died Jan. 28 - 1837. I don't- know when his pension commenced but for many years he received ninety six dollars (96) a year. If you will please inform me in regard to this business You will greatly oblige

Yours very truly
Mrs. P. O. Reed Sheepscot
P.S.
Me.
I want to know if I am a daughter of the revolution.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Respectfully referred to Pension Office and writer so advised.
due Rev p-1
PENSION E DEC 2 1912 U. S. OFFICE.
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Berkeley, Cal.
Nov. 21st - 1912.
War Department
Pension Office Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
In order that I may complete application papers to the D. A. R. Society, I wish to secure if possible a duplicate pension certificate of Thomas Cunningham of the Revolutionary War.

The application for such pension was made April 14, 1818 and granted for one year annual service as a private in the New Hamp- shire Troops. He enlisted at New Castle Mass. and served under Capt. Ditsworth and Col. Poon.
Any information you may give will be very gratefully received, and thanking you in advance I remain
Very Respectfully
(Mrs) Mae H. Davis
#1514 Grove St.