Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37048, John Guilford, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Guilford, John
S. 37048
CONTENTS

9634 R District of Maine.
John Guilford, Sen. o
of dist t Maine in the state of Massach tt , who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper, of the Massach tt . line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist t of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of April 19. and sent to John Mussey, jun r Portland District of Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . .  81.56     Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 7  48 "     10 mo. \frac{2}{30} } 1819. }   $: 129.56    \frac{4}{31} } }    
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

37048
Rev. INVALID.
File No. 37048
John Guilford Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams, Senior
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Portland April 2 d 1819
Sir
Enclosed I return the papers in the case of John Guilford which were sent me on account of there being a person of the same name on the Pension Roll. The facts are that the John Guilford named in these papers was the Senior of that name and served the first three years viz from 1777 to 1780 - that his son John Junr served the last three years from 1782 to 1784, when he was discharged: to prove these facts a deposition is annexed and the Judge's Certificate on the back of his original certificate which I presume will be satisfactory - I also enclose evidence in support of Enock Hall's claim to the pension granted by the Act of 18 th March 1818 - and would request certificates in both cases might be transmitted me payable at Cumberland Bank -
With respect
Your obed t servant
John Masey Junr
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

I Samuel Crockett of Cape Elizabeth in the District of Maine being duly sworn do depose and say that I well knew John Guilford of Scarborough in said District who was the oldest of that name in said town: that said John enlisted into Capt Skilling's company as a private soldier for the first three years service viz from 1777 to 1780: that William Hasty was an Ensign in said company & that I was present at the house where the recruits mustered and when they marched to join the army and that said John was absent during that time — I further testify that I am well acquainted and have been from a boy with John Guilford Junior, son of the above named John Guilford and that said John Junior was not in the service during the above mentioned period: but that he enlisted about six months before I did into the last three years service viz about January 1782 & that I enlisted in June of the same year; and that I knew him while in the service and think he was discharged in January 1784 a few months before I was — I further testify that the first mentioned John Guilford deceased some time last fall as I have been informed by those with whom he had recently lived and that John Guilford Junior is now living as I have understood and verily believe.
Samuel Crockett
State of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss
Be it known that on this thirty first day of March A.D. 1819 personally appeared the above named Samuel Crockett and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
— Before me John Mussey Junr Justice of the Peace State of Massachusetts
Cumberland ss In testimony that the above named John Mussey Junr at the day of the execution of the foregoing deposition a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cumberland & that the signature thereto as Justice as aforesaid is the signature of the said Mussey —

I subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said County this second day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Geo Bradbury
Clerk of the County of Cumberland

I John Guilford — of Scarborough in the District of Maine and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years being duly sworn do depone and say that about about the month of December 1776 I enlisted as a private in Captain Skillings company, Eleventh Reg t Col Tupper — of the Massachusetts Line on the Continental Establishment for the period of three years that I faithfully served said period and was honorably dis- charged about  in the month — of December 1779 at West point in the State of New York: I further declare that I was in the engagement at Hubbardton about twenty miles from Ticonderoga, afterwards at Bemis' heights and also at the taking of General Burgoyne. I was also at the Battle of Monmouth in 1778
I further declare that I have lost my discharge some years since I think about twelve or thirteen years since I further declare that I am in reduced circumstances in life and am in need of the assistance of my country for sup- port: that I do not receive nor am I entitled to receive any pension from the United States any pension except by virtue of the Act of Congress making provision for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the Revolutionary War passed the 18 th day of March 1818 Witness John Tupper Genl John Guilford Mark
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Before me Albion L. Parrish Judge of the United States in and for the Dist. of Maine

John Guilford, London Private Coat Supper. 11 th Mass: Aug 5 1778 — 3 years April 29. 1818.
A year of this man is already on the list see the Judges certificate on file

United States of America District of Maine ss
I hereby certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that during the revolutionary war, two men of the name of John Guilford viz John Guilford who subscribed the within declaration and John Guilford the second, son of the said John, severally served in the Continental Establishment during said war
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this second day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
Albion H. Parris No. S. Dist. Judge

I William Hasty of Scarborough in the District of Maine and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being duly sworn do depose and say that John Guilford who subscribed the annexed declaration was a private in Capt. Shillings company Colonel Tappan's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line of the Continental Establishment and who served three years and was honorably discharged the last of December 1779 at West Point. I further declare that I was a Lieutenant in the same Regiment and a part of the time acted as Adjutant. I further testify that said Guilford by reason of his reduced circumstances is in need of the assistance of his country for support. W m Hasty - Apr 29
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Before me Alcion H. Parrish Judge of the United States in and for the Dist. of Maine

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAIN DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty ninth day of April — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came John Guilford — the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the testimony of William Hasty a Commissioned Officer in the Revolutionary Army, that he said Guilford served as a private for the period of nine months & upwards in continuation during the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his country for support
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said John Guilford — the applicant, served as a private in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.