Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,464, Amasa Copeland, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Copeland Amasa
S. 36,464
Continental
CONTENTS
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.
Twelve horizontal dotted lines for writing.

10.486
R. Connecticut
Amasa Copeland
of Somerset in the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sherburne of the Connecticut line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1833 and sent to Isabel Clark Esq. Winsted Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00 10 Mo: \frac{23}{30} \frac{24}{31} . $135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1853 June 22 Let to E.W. Simons
Indefication Bank July 21 st 1820 to
David & Brothers Munchans Conn.

Amasa Leland. Petition
Pamphlet
Amasa Leland. Private Col. Sherburns Regt R. Island June 1777-3 years - dec. 8 th
April 1818
Admitted

To Judge Clark Esqr Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham & District of Connecticut
The Petition of Amasa Copeland of Pomfret in the County of Windham in the District of Connecticut respectfully respectfully representeth that that he served in the Revolutionary war about five years, in the service of the united states against the Common enemy that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance & assistance from his Country for support. & prays that he may have his name entered & have the benefit of an act of the Congress of the United States. Entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war if he as in duty bound shall ever pray. Dated at Brooklyn the 8 th day of April 1818
Amasa Copeland
State of Connecticut ss At Brooklyn April 8 th 1818. Then Amasa Copeland  the signed of the foregoing Petition came personally before me Judge Clark Esqr Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham & in the District of Connecticut & in my presence acknowledged the following affidavit & made solemn Oath to the truth of the same viz I Amasa Copeland, of Pomfret in the County of Windham & District of Connecticut Do swear that some time in the month of May AD 1777 I enlisted for three years in Capt Amer Stantons Company Colonel Henry Sherburnes Regiment. Composed part of Connecticut Troops & part of Troops from the state of Rhode Island. I served three years & was Honorably discharged some time in

May 1780. that I immediately after was admitted as a substitute for one Elijah Hally, & was put into the Connecticut 9 th Regiment under Command of Col. Saml B. Webb in the Connecticut line, for one year & served during sd year & recd the England discharge of Capt Samuel B. Williams that the remainder of sd time specified in the petition was under Capt Wm. Lyles in 1778 — That my other discharge is lost & not in existence & that by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support & further saith not.
Sworn this 8 th day of April AD 1818
Amarah Copeland Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
I John Helbrook of Pomfret in the County of Windham Do swear that Amarrah Copeland signed of the foregoing Affidavit is poor & standing in need of Assistance from his Country, as specified in sd affidavit & further the Deponent saith not.
Sworn this 8 th day of April AD 1818
John Helbrook Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County
In Testimony of the matters aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County to be hereunto Affixed Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of S. Court

I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut Do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Amasa Cope- and is in reduced circumstances land did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding Declaration and Affidavit against the Common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and taken and held before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War - pursuant to the Directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Attest Jabez Clarke And I do further certify that John H. H. Brock Esq r the signer of the foregoing Deposition is a gentleman of veracity - Credit Attest Jabez Clarke
J. Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify, that Jabez Clarke Esq r a Judge of the said Court; that the foregoing Signatures are his own hand writing - - & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court. - In Testimony hereof I have hereunto Set My Name at Windham this 15 th Day of May A.D. 1818
Sam Gray
Windham County ss. Windham Oct. 3 rd 1818 I Jabez Clarke late Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within for said County of Windham, being removed in consequence of the Political revolution in Connecticut, but now a Justice of the Peace for said County, Do now [in addition to my former Certificate] - Further certify, that I am fully satisfied, that Amasa Cope-land the signer of the preceding Declaration, is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support, agreeable to the Testimony of John H. H. Brock Esq r whom I know to be a man of truth, and have no doubt of the credit of Ralph James & Henry Brown - the other Dependants, from my acquaintance with Eben t Young Esq r who took their Deposition - Attest Jabez Clarke

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this twentieth day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Amasa Copeland of Pomfret in said County of Windham aged Sixtytwo years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years on the day of 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amos Stanton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Sherburn in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until said term of three years was expired — when he was discharged from the said service in a place called Highland in the State of New York .
That I am a Farmer by occupation in some sort troubled with the Rheumatism I have a wife aged 61-years out of health can labor some at some sorts of work — I am a Pensioner I applied therefor on the 8 th day of April 1818. the number of my Pension 10.496—
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; 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.
Amasa Copeland
A Schedule of the whole of the property of Amasa Copeland June the 20 th 1820 — 1 Cows — $18.00
  1 manure - 1 Pot, Rattle, Spider Rattle - defective estimated at — 3.00   1 great & one little Wheel - 2.00 4 Cedar Barrels 1.00 — 3.00   1 old plough - 1.50 — 3 beehives Pewter - 1.00 — old Bookshelf — 3.50   1 Pewter Platter 50 c — 2 old chairs 50 c — 1 old axe — 50 c — 1.50   29.00   Amount Carried over 

Amount Bro't over ————— $29.00 Old bal. ————— 17  $29.17
Debts due my said estate to Dr. Hubbard ————— $20.00 Sam l H. Lyon ————— 2.00 John Williams ————— 1.50  $23.50
Nothing owing to me —
Amasa Copeland
Amasa Copeland 184.06 20
Sept 1819
Sworn to and declared on the twentieth day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles — Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the Schedule thereto 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 twentynine — Dollars, and 17 — Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 12 th day of July — A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Abington Conn. June 17 th 1853
Soren O. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions The Heirs of Amasa Leland of this place have received a letter from S. M. Houghton offering his services as Government Claim Agent in obtaining an increase of the Revolutionary Pension of s d Amasa Leland. He states that the the amount of Pension granted was determined at the time of granting the pension by the grade or rank in which the soldier served and by the period of his service as then proven, but that where addi- tional service or service in a higher grade can be established a corresponding yearly increase of the pension is due to the soldier as well as to the widow and in the event of their death to the children Administrator or next of kin &c. and closing by giving "liberty to address the Member of Congress from your District for my integrity, competence and attention to business!" On their request for advice to know what to do I take the liberty to address you for information on the subject. The pension was received semi-annually from Adams White as was also what was due at the time of pensioners death by the Executors power of attorney, and the original certificate was delivered to him supposing that was all that could ever be obtained. The Pensioner lived to be 94 years old and if an increased pension could be obtained by it being made to appear that further service was performed than that upon which the original certificate was granted it would be very acceptable to the Heirs being needy Yours respectfully E. W. Sessions.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., _____, 190___
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Amasa Copeland a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 8, 1818 ; Cl. al
Residence at date of application, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 60 yrs.
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife was 61 yrs. of age - name not stated. No further family data.
Very respectfully,

COPELAND, AMASA (CONN., CONT.)
S-36464

Amasa Copeland, a Soldier in the third Connecticut Regiment, having no disqualifying cause to his Enlistment is hereby Discharged from the Army of the United States.
Given under my hand this 10 th day of Jan y 1784
Sam l H. Williams Capt d Command t

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 36464.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 8, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Amasa Copeland, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 8, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Pomfret, Conn., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stanton and Col. Sherburne. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Lucy M. Crane,
Littleville, Mass.

ack Aug. 26 th 11

Aug 22 nd / 1911 Salamanca N.Y.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir
Can you tell me any thing of Amasa Copeland. He died in the town of Abingdon, Ct. at the age of ninety-four (94) years. Claimed to have been the oldest person in that town, and the last survivor of the Corp of Soldiers, who attend- ed Major Andre to the gallows.
Any information will be thankfully received.
Respectfully yours
(Mrs C.H.) Erminia DeLisle No 5 Summit-st (Daughter of the American Revol- ution) Salamanca N.Y.

OWNW Washington D.C.
Department of the Interior
Pension
Office
Superior Sirs
Would you favor me with a record of one Amason Bofeland who served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war and one of the guard at the execution of Major Andre
I wish to join the Daughters of the American Revolution and secure proof for my identity
He was my Grandfather
Very Respectfully
Littleville Mass Mrs. Sarah M. Brann May 24th 1896

to
36 464
Rev INVALID.
June 8. 1897 - History Mrs - Lucy M. Crand Littleville, Mass.
1911, Aug. 28 - Hist. 4 Mrs. C.H. Dr Sisle
File No. 36, 464
Amasa Copeland Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 22 1873 Amended Strickland Ct. P.M. 17 June 17 Loren P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Asa Copeland of Pembroke in the County of Wrentham & State of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I was knowing that Mr. Asa Copeland of said Pembroke enlisted in to the United States Service in in the revolutionary war with great Britain in the Spring of the year in the months of March or April in the year 1779 for the term of three years, tho he served not release of three years, and was honorably discharged, but the Commonwealth under whom he served I do not remember and further the Defense now states not.
Asa Copeland
October 3 d 1818
State of (Mass) Wrentham Nov 3 d 1818 Then personally appeared Maj. Asa Copeland of said Pembroke and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Sworn before Ephraim Ingals Justice of Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with Maj. Asa Copeland the above mentioned deponent and say that he is a gentleman of fair moral character and is able to read upon all truth and veracity. Ephraim Ingals Justice of Peace attens

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
do certify that Ephraim Meigs Esq. late Whom the within Affidavit hath been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in & for Windham County, and full faith and credit ought to be given to his Acknowledgement as Such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my Name & Affixed the Seal of the Court at Windham this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1818. Samuel Gray
Am. Capeland Dep. To the Service of Amasa Capeland

We Ralph James & Henry Brown of Pennsfield in the Co County of Windham - with (Conn) do hereby certify and say that we are well acquainted with Mr. Asapha Caplan of Penn- sfield in the County of Windham and with his circumstances or his property and say that he is a very poor man has a family to support destitute of the property and that he needs the assistance of his family for support Ralph James Henry Brown Windham Sept. 11 th 1815
Then personally appeared Ralph James & Henry Brown Signers of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - attest Ebenezer Young Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with Ralph James & Henry Brown who have signed the foregoing deposition & sworn to the same and say they are gentlemen of fair moral character and are to be relied upon as to truth and veracity Ebenezer Young Justice of the Peace Windham Sept. 11 th 1815

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut - do Certify that Ebenezer Young Esq. before whom the within Affidavit has been made is duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Court for said County that the Signature is his hand writing & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name, and Affixed the Public Seal of said Court in Windham in said County this 11 th Day of Septm r A.D. 1818
Sam Gray
Ralph Jones & Henry Brown Defs. To Amasa Copeland Res d Circumstances

Editha Cott Engle Comptroller Custody of Service Amos Capeland

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford June 11. 1818.
On examination of the Books of this Office, it appears that Amasa Leland served as a Private in Colonel Henry Sherburne's Regiment three companies of which were raised in Connecticut and were part of the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War from the twenty second day of May 1777 to the first day of January 1780 and that he served in Colonel Samuel B Webb's in the Connecticut line from the first day of January 1780 to the first day of January 1781.
Certified by Elisha Root Comptroller of Public Accounts

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Copeland, Asa (Cofland) GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5640 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 28, 1790 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.