Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34155, Elijah Caswell, Continental. Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Gaswell, Elijah
S. 34155
CONTENTS

10.396
R
Massachusetts
Elijah Gasswell
of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ward of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to Nahum Mitchell East Bridgewater Mass
  Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819:  85.83    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819:  48.00    10 Mo: \frac{12}{30} \frac{4}{51}  $133.83  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Certificate of Pension issued Sep 15 1818 to Nahum Mitchell of East Bridgewater Mass

Elijah Caswell
Plymouth Ms
Private Col Ward's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1776-1778
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this 13 th  ss. day of April D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Elijah Barwell of Plymouth aged 78 years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the enclosed following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz
That he served twelve months in 1775 & 1777 in Capt Allen's Company & Col. Ward's  Briggs Regiment & Mapache sett line - /See his said declaration of all his services enclosed - and also Rufus Sherman's & Joseph Wright's Depositions of
B. In this case, as in many others, the witnesses are fellow soldiers with those for whom they testify - but they are credi- ble witnesses, and it is impossible for the applicant to obtain other testimony, and, from the

nature of the facts to be proved, other witnesses  assumed cannot be expected. —
And I do certify that I am satisfied the said Carwell is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, do also certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elijah Carwell 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 transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Elijah Gaskill Plymouth 1776
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Elijah Gaskill
I have the honor to be, Sir, your obedient servant, Elijah Gaskill
Printed by J. Buel, Albany.

I Elijah Gannett formerly of Middlesex now resident in Plymouth in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and a citizen of the United States and resident therein, set forth and declare on oath, that I was a soldier in the War of the revolution for more than nine months in the Continental establishment, that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support, and am therefore desirous to obtain a pension from the United States agreeable to the late law of Congress the 18 th March last, and do hereby relinquish all claims to any former pensions granted me by any Law of Congress - - That I entered the Service in 1775 served eight months at Roxbury in Captain Wades Company Col. Cotton Brig. also served at the same place in 1776 two months in Capt. Hall's Company - I then and served enlisted for twelve months went to New York in Capt. Allen Company Col. Ward's regiment in the Massachusetts Line enlisted again served three months in R. Hance Capt. White Company 1777 then served three months in Brig. Col. Haskins Company Col. Jacob's regiment I was at the entrenching - Dorchester heights went in to Lake Superior of Boston when evacuated by the British. was in the Battle Long Island. I served the several terms of my enlistments and was regularly discharged - I have no written discharge -
Elijah Gannett
I further testify that Joseph Wright of Pemberton served and during the year service in 1775 in Col. Seargent's Regiment at the same time I served in Col. Ward's regiment - I also testify that Rufus Sherman of Leominster served in Col. Bailey's Regiment during the year in 1775 at the same time with us; he was in Capt. John Bridgman's Company. -
Elijah Gannett
Declared on oath and sworn to before me and both hands subscribed in my presence Apr. 13 th 1818.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge
vide Rufus Sherman's declaration

Elijah Canuelle 10396
May 1881 cont'd 15/10
1820
CM
Sep '19

An Inventory of the Estate of Elijah Caswell.
  2 Chests $2. 5 old Chairs $1. 2 Spiders 50 c . . . . .  3. 50    1 Axe 50 c 1 Hatchet 25 c 1 pr. Andins 25 - . . . . .  1. 00    2 Tables 1.00 - 2 Stools 50 c - 1 Pail 25 c . . . . .  1. 75    And some other old trumpery, any what to . . . . .  1. 50     $7. 75  
Elijah Caswell
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 10th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas June Term 1820. held by Adj July 1820.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
Elijah Caswell aged Sixty eight years, resident in Dartmouth 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:
I enlisted in Capt. Allen's Company at Northampton, in Col. Ladd's Regiment on the Continental Establishment, in the Massachusetts Line, and served one year and was then honorably discharged. I was at the Battle of Long Island. My name was inserted on the Pension list of the Massachusetts Agency.
Property valued at $775
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. I have no trade, and am poor and destitute. My wife is seventy years of age and almost unable to go about. I have no child able to assist me: My wife has been in the poor house and when I got my Pension, I took her out.
Elijah Caswell.
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820. before
James Sprague, Clerk of the Court, Bristol County.
I, James Sprague clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby 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 SEVEN dollars and Sixty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventh day of August 1820
Jas. Sprague Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Elijah Gasmill S.F. 34155-
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. Wade Cotton Mass.   1776 2 mos. " Hall   1776 1 yr. Pvt. Drummer Allen Burr Hard "   1777 3 mos. White   3 mos. Haskins Jacob  
Battles engaged in, Long Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, (blank)
Date of application for pension, Apr. 13, 1818. See cl. cl.
Residence at date of application, Plymouth Mass.
Age at date of application, 66 yrs. Died Feb. 11, 1826. *
Remarks: In 1820 his wife was 70 yrs. old. No name is stated. Soldier in 1818 refers to his former residence, Middleboro.
* from Agency book.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

34 155 Rev INVALID.
1912 Jan'y 29 Hist. to Mrs. Louise H. Handy.
File No. 34, 155-
Elizah Casmell
Rev Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 65
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joseph Wright of Mirrington in the County of Plymouth of lawfull age testify and say, that I was a soldier in the War of the revolution in Captain Pope's Company in Colonel Sargents Regiment in the Massachusetts line, and what was then called the Years service, which was in the Year, One Thousand seven hundred & seventy Six — And that Blijah Canwell of Plymouth in the aforesaid County, was a soldier at the same time in Captain Allen's Company in Colonel Ward's Regiment, and at often did duty together in the Army and he served the term of one year part the time he served as drummer
Joseph Wright
Plymouth July 22 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss On this 22 d day of July, in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & eighteen —
Then the aforesaid deponent personally appeared and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed —
and I hereby certify that the deponent Wright is a man of truth & veracity —
Nathaniel Goodwin Justice of the Peace
The above named Joseph Wright is a credible witness and the said Nathl Goodwin was a superintendent of the soldiers enlisted in the County of Plymouth during the war and is now Maj. Genl of the Militia of this division of Mass ts is a respectable magistrate and authorised to take depositions in this county and took the above under my direction at my request —
Nahum Mitchell: Judge etc

I Rufus Sherman of Carver in the County of Plymouth of lawfull age testify and say, that I was a Soldier in the War of the revolution in Captain John Bridgham Company in Colonel John Bailey's regiment what was then called the years service, in the year one thousand seven hundred & Twenty five, And Elijah Canwell of Plymouth in the aforesaid County was a Soldier at the same time in Colonel Ward's Regiment and we often did duty together in the Army and he served the term of one year. — Rufus Sherman
At the latter part of Canwell's time he was a drummer in Captain Burr's Company —
Plymouth July 8 1818
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss — On this eighth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, Then and there the aforesaid deponent personally appeared and made solemn Oath, to the truth of the aforesaid deposition by him subscribed I also certify that the said deponent is a man of respectability and is to be relied on for truth Nathaniel Goodwin pastor of the church
Plym. ss
The abovenamed Rufus Sherman is a credible witness and the said Nath l Goodwin is the same man, and took this deposition in the same manner, as I have described in the other deposition enclosed herewith —
Nahum Mitchell: Judge Hun

Quequerhan Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
139 Rock St.
Fall River, Massachusetts
Jan 12, 1912.
My dear Sir:-
Please give me record of Elizah Casewell of Middleboro , Mass. Did he have a Pension and live in Fall River, Swansea or Freetown.
I have a service of Elizah Casewell. Drummer, Capt. Joseph White's Co. Col. Ebenezer Shortt's Regt. Enlisted in Sept. 6, 1778 dis- charged - Sept. 2, 1778. Service on an alarm at Dartmouth. Roll at Middleboro.
I wish to find out when he died

Thanking you for any information on the subject.
Yours sincerely Louise H. Handy - Registrar Ingleham Chapter D. A. R.
my JAN 19 1912 AM