Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35,219, David Curtis, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Maas
Curtis, David.
$ 35,219
B.L.Wt. 929-100
CONTENTS

17.975
A
Maine
David Curtis
of Lowell  Lowell in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wheeler of the Me. line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Dec 1820 and to David R. Curtis Esq. Augusta Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820  227.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1821  48
28 13/ $275.46 8 /30 2211 /30 3-46
27, 46 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dec 1820 R 17946
Let H. Ware W. H. Ware Secy 30 Dec 1831
Notified com'd to R.C.W. Aug 18. 1821.

David Curtis priv. Col. Vose's Mass a Reg. May 1779. to June 1783. D. War
April 22. 1818
Somerset co.
Prof- Benj a Bowden
& Sampson Doe, both Peninsular on the Maine Roll
Judge Kinsley's Certificate giving the reason this claim has not before been sent to the department
admitted
R.C. Vose
Augusta Maine

I David Curtis, age Seventy three years a Citizen of the United States, upon oath testify and declare that I was born in Frankfort Maine, that I now reside in Plantation 18 th in the County of Somerset, Maine and that I enlisted in the in May 1779. for the period of During the war of the revolution, against the common enemy upon the Continental establishment into the company commanded by Captain Williams and regiment commanded by Col. Bigelow of the Massachusetts, I served in said Company and regiment until I was transferred into Col Putnam's Reg. of the same Massachusetts line and was afterwards transferred first into Col. Spratt's Regiment and then into Col. Joseph's own Regiment of the same line of the state of Massachusetts, in which last Regiment I continued to serve until the close of the war when at West Point in June 1783 I was honorably discharged - My discharge I have not preserved - From my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for support, and I request to be placed upon the pension Roll for the District of Maine - D. Curtis

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David Kurtis — private 1 st Regiment Volspa line
Warrant ipb Oct. 14 th 1820
B. A. Mackall —

David Girtley priv 1st Regt Massa line W. ipd N 929

State of Maine County of Kennebec
fs 29053
I David Curtis, aged seventy three 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 any Country for the term of "during the War", and served in the regiment commanded by Col. Dighton, and Company commanded by Capt Williams of the line of the State of Massachusetts, and that I continued in the service until the close of the War, in fourteen hundred and eighty three, when I was regularly discharged from first Regiment commanded by Colonel Vose, of the same Massachusetts line. 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, I know all men by these presents that I David Curtis, aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Brook Marshall of Georgetown of the District of Columbia 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. D. Curtis.
Attest
Geo. Womaxton
I Benjamin Bordin aged seventy eight years, a citizen of the United States, do upon Oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with David Curtis, who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well knows that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be, and further, I know that he did perform the Military Service therein described - Benjamin Bordin
attest -
Geo. Womaxton
Before me Robert C. Vose, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Kennebec personally appeared the above named David Curtis, subscriber to the foregoing declaration and

and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subscribed, to be his free act and deed; and likewise, personally appeared Benjamin Barden, who hath subscribed the foregoing certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above depositions by them respectively subscribed this fourth day of October 1820.
Robert C. Pote, Justice of the Peace
In testifying that the above written Robert C. Pote was a Magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements &c. in the State of Maine 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 Augusta this fourth of October 1820.
John Davis } Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in the Co. of Kennebec

1157
David Curtis Plant a N o 5.
Jany 6. 1821 Certificate N o  17975 rec d in this col n R. C. V.
Con
Bank
1821
Robert Gibson Augusta Maine

State of Maine.
469
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June , 1820, personally appeared in open Court before Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Curtis aged seventy three years, resident in Plantation No 8 in the County of Somerset within 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. in the Company commanded by Captain Williams and Regiment commanded by Colonel Brigalow then Sprout , then Vose of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of nineteen months , and untill the close of the war
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the twenty fourth day of June 1820, that he is now on the Main  Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered . And I, the said David Curtis do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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.
David Curtis
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One half of a horse of the value of ten dollars Four sheep of the value of seven dollars One swine of the value of four dollars.
old household furniture besides necessary bedding and clothing of the value of five dollars, one brood mare, two chisels and one auger of the value of two dollars.
I have no debts due to me and I have as much as eighty dollars. My income from the above is not three dollars a year. My occupation has been that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity am now unable to labor. My family at home consists of myself and wife Dorcas, aged sixty five years, and able to labor but little. Except the foregoing I have no estate or income whatever besides my necessary bedding and clothing.
David Curtis
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule, on the twenty fourth day of June 1820.
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr. J. G. C. Pleas.

A true copy
Attest John Davis - clk
I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original oath and schedule filed in the Clerk's Office at Normanswood in the county of Somerset Nov. 8. 1840
Attest William Allen by Clerk of Court, Somerset County
Robert Charles Augusta 1821 Shank John

35 219
Very INVALID.
File No. 35,219
David Curtis
Rev. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 95
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Dr. G. Storer at?
David Carter's land Ward No. 929 and 930
on 14 th Oct: 1820
was within 24/9/1828
Rev
Rev Number

David Curtis enlisted in Dec 1776 for during the war in Capt. Smith's Comp. in Col. Warner's Vermont Reg. Taken prisoner by the Indians after the battle of Hubbardston - escaped in about 10 weeks & rejoined his Reg. In July 1779 joined his Reg. was again taken by the Indians & sent into Canada & detained till 1782 when he was exchanged at N.Y. He then rejoined the Comp. of Col. Cushing in the Reg. of Col. Gore. Mass. line in which he remained till discharged - He was discharged at New Windsor
Hunter Int. G. Storer
Washington Pennsylvania Office 24 th Jan y 1828
Sir Hon. S. Storer
I have to inform you in answer to your inquiry into David Curtis' right to bounty land of the United States for revolutionary services that land warrant No. 929 issued to himself the 14 th of October 1820 and was delivered to B. A. Macnaught Robert Taylor

State of Maine.
I William Allen Clerk, for the County of Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is twenty eight dollars, and not  cents, and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is twenty eight dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of November 1820.
William Allen Clerk of said Court for the County of Somerset ,

I Benjamin Bardin of Etna Maine age nearly Seventy eight years do upon oath testify and declare that I well knew David Curtis, above named to my knowledge he enlisted and served as he has above stated as I belonged to the same Captain Williams company and Col. Jos. Vose's Regt. I am now an applicant for a pension having made my declaration before Judge Kimball about the same time the said Curtis died -
State of Maine
Kennebec County ss.
On this fourth day of October 1820. Personally appeared Benjamin Bardin, above named to well known as a credible and disinterested witness, and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Robert C. Vose Jus. Peace

State of Maine
Kennebec ss:
The subscriber clerk of all the judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that Robert Le Vene Esquire, before whom the within proceedings were had, was a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Kennebec,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty. —
John Davis
Copy of Proceedings before the County of Kennebec

Penobscot Co. - Hamden State of Maine October 16 th 1820
I Certify that David Curtis, of Plantation No 5 in the County of Penobscot, made his declaration before me under oath on the twenty second day of April 1818 of his services in the war of the revolution, to enable him to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the law 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 18 th day of March 1818. He being unable to find at that time unable to find any of the officers or soldiers who served with him, unable to prove his service; having now procured evidence of his service his claim is now transmitted to the Department of War
M. Hinsley Justice of the P.C.C. B.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 22 nd day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot : Personally appeared Daniel Curtis who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Daniel did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
M. Kingsley
Esquire,