Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45686, Solomon Conant, Mass.

SERVICE
Noass.
Conant, Solomon
NUMBER
S. 45686
B.L.W. 942-100
CONTENTS

19.575 R
New Hampshire
Solomon Conant,
Grafton 6.9 in the State of N.H. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Bailey of the regiment commanded by Colonel John Bailey in the Massetts line, for the term of six years from January 1777 to end of War 17
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5th of October 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 31. of October 1825 and sent to Claimant Lyons, N.Y.C.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1826. $ 39.49
$ 39.49
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } }
March 1. 1826

(942)
Solomon Conant private Q u Regt. Mass. O. line
Warrant ipd (Dec. 28 th 1820
Hon: Ezekiel Whitman

Col: Conant's friend Genl. Meigs' friend
Hon. E. Whitman
...the claim to that exclusively in any manner whatsoever. Therefore I further decline that I have never received a warrant for the ...of the ... in seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I was regularly ...regiment commanded by Colonel
...the ... United States ... upon each ... that I have been ...

State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton }
fe 1814
I, Solomon Conant of Lyne in the aforesaid County aged sixty four years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine I enlisted in the army of the revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war," and served in the company commanded by Capt  Adams  Bayley and in the regiment No. 2. under command of Colonel Sprout of the Massachusetts line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty three, when I was regularly discharged from the said Second regiment, commanded by Colonel Sprout above named
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Know all men by these presents that I, Solomon Conant , aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Peter Conant of Bridgewater of the county of Plymouth and state of Massachusetts to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same; a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Dated Lyne April 4th 1820 Attest, John Fairfield  Solomon Conant Arthur V. Hathorn
I, Arthur V. Hathorn aged sixty two years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with Solomon Conant who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know that he did perform the military service therein stated. Dated Lyne April 4th 1820
Attest, Arthur V. Hathorn
Before me, John Fairfield Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared the above named Solomon Conant subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared also made oath to the truth of the above declaration  who both subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by them respectively subscribed, this 4th day of April 18 20 John Fairfield Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten John Fairfield Esq was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of New Hampshire at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Haverhill this fifth day of April 18 20
R. Woodlee Clerk, of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Grafton
I Isaac Keith aged sixty one years, a Citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare that I have been for a long time acquainted with Solomon Conant of Lyne in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire , subscribed to the above declaration, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be.

of Grafton
I Isaac Keith aged sixty one years, a Citizen of the United States, do, upon oath declare that I have been for a long time acquainted with Solomon Conant of Lyme in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Subscriber to the above declaration, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be - I further I know that he did perform the military Service therein stated - Isaac Keith
County of Plymouth. State of Massachusetts - Personally appeared the above named Isaac Keith subscriber to the above certificate of identity to me well known to be a man of respectability & truth and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed - this eighteenth Day of April AD 1820 -
Before me Barth W Brown
I certify that Barth W Brown is a justice of the peace E. Whitman - M.C.
Justice of the Peace
Col: Conant's Friend Sub Major
Horatio E. Whitman
Whereas the undersigned has been requested by the Hon. Solomon Conant to certify that he is the identical person described in the accompanying certificate of identity to him well known to be a man of respectability and truth, and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed - this eighteenth Day of April AD 1820 - Now know ye, that I, the undersigned, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the said Solomon Conant is the identical person described in the said certificate of identity to him well known to be a man of respectability and truth, and made oath to the truth of the deposition by him signed - this eighteenth Day of April AD 1820 - Given under my hand and the seal of said justice this 18th day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, and of the Independence of the United States the fourteenth.
County of Grafton State of New Hampshire
[Signature]
Isaac Keith

Lot: Bonant
Lot. ipd N o 942
Consolidated

I know all men by these presents that I Peter Leonard of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman - have constituted made and appointed and in my stead & place put and by these presents do constitute make & appoint and in my stead & place put Ezekiel Whitman Esq of Portland in the State of Maine and Member of Congress to be my true and sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name & stead or in the name & stead of Solomon Leonard of Lyme in the State of New Hampshire if that be necessary to receive from the Secretary of War of the United States or of such other person as shall be duly author- ized to deliver the same, a Warrant for the Quantity of Land due to Solomon Leonard of said Lyme. The said Solomon having authorized me to receive the said warrant for him by his letter of Attorney dated April 4 th A D 1820 and given me power of substituting any other person in my stead. and I hereby by virtue of said Solomon's letter of Atty do authorize said Whitman to do and act whatsoever shall be necessary in and about the premises, and in my name or in the name of the said Solomon to make and execute a full

and complete discharge and recited for the said warrant and to do and perform all matters & things whatsoever relating to the premises as fully comply & effectually as I or the said Solomon could or might do. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of October in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & twenty
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us - Bartholomew Jotham Smith
Peter Conant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County - Oct 5 th A D 1820
Personally appeared Peter Conant and acknowledged the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed before me -
Bartholomew Justice of the Peace

I certify that Bart o Brown is a person to me well known and that he is a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts — and I hereby acknowledge that I have rec d of the Secy of War a warrant for the bounty land mentioned in the foregoing power — - Franklin Philman
Washington Dec r 20. 1820

Solomon Converse declaration for pension
It is desired the return may be made to applicant at Lyne, Grafton Co. N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
At the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record by law established held at Plymouth within and for said county of Grafton on the first Tuesday of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty five Present
The Hon ble { Arthur Livermore Chief Justice Timothy Farrar } Associate Justices Josiah Butler }
Personally appeared in open Court Solomon Conant aged sixty nine years resident in Lyman in said county of Grafton. who first being duly sworn according to law on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th of March A.D. 1818 and the first day of May A.D. 1820. — That he the said Solomon enlisted for the term of eight months in Capt. James Allen's company in Col. John Bellows regiment in the Massachusetts line in the month of May A.D. 1775 in the Revolutionary war. which period I faithfully served and before the expiration thereof I again enlisted in the same company and regiment for the term of one year. which last period I faithfully served and at the close thereof was honorably discharged. And on the second day of January A.D. 1777 I again enlisted for the term of six months which term I served & was regularly discharged. And on or about the first of May A.D. 1777 I again enlisted into the same company and regiment. the same being on the Continental establishment for the term of three years or during the war at my election and faithfully did duty in that regiment until some time in the month of December 1779

when I again enlisted into Capt Adam Bailey's company in the same Regiment for during the war in which company I continued to do duty until about one year before the close of the war when I was transferred to Capt Seth Drows company of Grenadiers in the same Regiment where I continued to do duty until the close of the war in 1783 when I was honorably discharged at Newbury in the State of New York and received a certificate thereof signed (I think) by Genl Geo: Washington which certificate of discharge I sent to the Land Office in the State of Massachusetts and have not yet received it. I further depose and say that I was in the battles of Bunker's heights, Trenton, Princeton and at the surrender of Burgoyne and have no other evidence in my power or possession of my said services than the Serjeant's Warrant and affidavits herewith exhibited.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May A.D. 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposal 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred & 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 whatever.
I have been a labourer but my health is so much impaired that I can labour but little. I have a wife aged sixty nine, very feeble in

mind and body, both much impaired I now live with one of my sons named Latham who is unable to support me and my wife by reason of his pecuniary circumstances and feeble health and I have no other children able to furnish me with support, so that I have no means of support for myself and wife other than what little labour I can perform except public and private charity
Solomon Conant
Sworn to and declared before the Justices of said Court on this 4 th day of October 1825
H. Woodworth Clerk
The Court having heard evidence thereof, are of opinion that the said Solomon Conant has no property
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed this 4 th day of October A.D. 1825 H. Woodworth Clerk
Copy examined
H. Woodworth Clerk

I Seth Waterman of Lawfull age Depon and say that in the year 1777 I enlisted under Capt Seth Drew who belonged to the Second Massachusetts Regiment Com- manded by Col John Baley; and I was well acquainted with Solomon Conant who belonged to Capt Jacob Allen Company in the same Regiment Said Capt Allen was killed in the battle with Burgayne and Lt. Howard took the command of the company to which said Conant belonged. And I further testify that I was acquainted with said Conant at west point at the  the  point towards the close of the  the  point of the three years service and according to the best of my recollection I left Conant in the United States Service when I left the camp in the year
1780 in May Seth Waterman
State of New Hampshire } June Sept 1 th 1819 Grafton } ss
I then Seth Waterman personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Nath l Southworth Jur Peace I hereby certify that Seth Waterman the above named Deponent is a man of truth and veracity - Attest Nath l Southworth Jur Peace

Brief Money Affidavit

I Benjamin Mory of Lawfull age depose and say that in the year 1777 I marched in company with Solomon Conant from Roxbury Massachusetts to Albany New York. Said Conant belonged to Capt Jacob Allen Company in the Second Massachusetts Regiment Comma- nded by Col d John Baley. And I further testify that I was knowing to said Conant being in actual service untill the year 1780 when I left the camp and said Conant still contin- ued in the service of the United States. Benj m Mory
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss June Aug 30 1849 Then Benjamin Mory personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and noth- ing but the truth. Before me - Nath l Southworth Jus ice Peace
I hereby certify that Benjamin Mory the above named Deponent is a man of truth and veracity - attest Nath l Southworth Jus ice Peace

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File No. 45-686
Solomon Conant
Prin Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Solomon Conrad S. File 45686 Mass.

Ezra Brattle Esquire Lieut Colonel Commandant of the Second Massachusetts Regiment in the service of the United States
To Solomon Conant Greeting
Reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Prudence and good Conduct, I do hereby appoint you the Sergeant in a Company Whereof Adams Bailey Esqr is Captain in the Second Massachusetts Regt. Whereof John Bailey Esqr is Colonel, in the service of the United States, You are therefore carefully and diligently, to discharge the duty of First Sergeant, by doing and performing all Manner of things thereinunto Belonging. And I do strictly Charge and require all. Your Commissioned officers and Soldiers Under your Command, to be Obedient to your orders as First Sergeant And you are to take care that all orders given by you to the And directions as you shall receive from me, or any of your superior Officers, According to the Rules and discipline of War, in Performance To the best of your ability; for Which this shall be your Sufficient. WARRANT
Given Under My Hand and Seal at Orangtown 16 Aug t 1700 Adams Bailey Ezra Brattle Lieut. Col. Commandt. 2 d Mass. Regt.