Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33304, Salisbury Hitchman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hitchman, Salisbury Hickman or Solsbury
S 33304
CONTENTS

11. 752
Massachusetts.
Salisbury Hitchman, or Hickman.
of Plymouth co. in the state of Massach'tts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks, of the Massach'tts line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of June, 1819. and sent to Nahum Mitchell, Judge, East-Bridgewater, Mass.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. -  85.56.     Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48.00  } 1819.    10 mo. 17 30  $133.56.    $4 31   } Revolutionary claim, { Act 1br/>Act 18th March, 1818. }  
Continued.
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33. 304 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33, 304
Salisbury Hitchman
Rev Rev Mac
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Medford, Mass. May 5 th 1819.
This is to certify that Salisbury Hitchman was a soldier in the late 7 th Mass t Reg t . — that he in- =listed to serve "during the war," in the month of March 1777, & contin- =ued in service until the 9 th of June 1783, at which time he was dis- =charged by General Washington.
J. Brooks, Lt. Col. Com d . of s d Reg t .

Salisbury Hitchman Wareham

I Salisbury Hitchcock of Wareham in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do testify & say that I enlisted in the Revolutionary war in the year 1778 for three years - & served for the full term of my enlistment - under Under Capt Isaac Rufus Lincoln in the Seventh Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. John Brooks & then enlisted during the war & served until the close of the war - & further testify & say that I am reduced in my circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support & am desirous of obtaining the pension under the late Law of Congress & that I am a citizen of the united States
John Henry Hitchcock
April 14 th 1818
Sworn to April 14. 1818
(See Lincoln's Muster roll filed in his case)

Salsbury Hitchman or Hickman Wareham
not on Rolls
Adm c #
Rejected
The claimant was called Hickman on some of the rolls. He having procured the enclosed Certificate of his Col. the Documents are now returned to the War Office.
N. Mitchell

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
On this 14 th day of April A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Salisbury Hitchman or Hilkman of Wareham aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the 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 in said war from 1777 to the close of it in Capt. Rufus Lincoln's Company & Col. (now Governor) John Brooks' Regiment & Mass: Line — / See his said Declaration enclosed /
I do certify that and the said Hitchman is poor and needs the assistance of his Country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Salisbury Hitchman 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

Salisbury Hitchman St. Lawrence Islands
Salisbury Hitchman
11952 Sept. 19
Conl. L.P.E.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Salisbury Hitchman aged sixty six years, resident in Wareham 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, viz. for the term of Seven years in Col: Joseph Bates Company - Parnaticiel Bradford's Regt and that he has received a pension certificate dated June 10. 1819 and numbered 11.752 - in pursuance of his original Declaration made 14th of April 1818 and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th 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.
One small house given me by the town 80 acres poor pine lands - 4 old chairs - knives & forks - 1 musket - 1 hoe - loom - bible - table - iron & crockery ware - no income except these articles.
I am very feeble unable to perform much labour & wife 60 years of age had the misfortune of losing one of her legs a few years since no other family -
Salisbury Hitchman
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 before Nathan Mitchell } C. Justice of said court.
I, John B Thomas - clerk of said court 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 twenty nine dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty second day of July A.D. 1820
Water 29.50
29.50
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth