Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34462, for Jonathan Page, Massachusetts
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Mass
Page, Jonathan
S 34462
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[left side]Expecting arrears from 1820, See letter to Hon. D. Webster 23d March, 1829.

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19.983
Massachusetts
Jonathan Page
of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Haffield of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from May 1780 to July 1783

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to comment in the 12 day of June 1828

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of October 1818 and sent to Augustus Peabody Esq. Boston Mass

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1825 $22.13
Semi-anl. all's ending 1829 " 48.00
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$70.13
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{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820}

Book C 2nd page 89
B L Beale
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MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss. 
8. January 1820 

I AM satisfied that the above named, Jonathan Page, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support. 
Jno Davis {District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist. 

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
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20613
577
Jonathan Page
Middlesex County, M
8 January, 1820

Col: Rufus Putnam's regt. Massachtts 4th line
May 1781 to July 1783
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Service proved by the testimony of Daniel Simonds, a lieutenant in said regiment.
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Neither the applicant or witnesses found on the rolls of that regiment. 
John W. Davis, agt.
Boston Mass
recd 24 Feby, 1820

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Jonathan Page Esq
Revolutionary War company firm of Cambridge Mass

Pension Application 
On final settlement Certificate volume p 92
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United States of America  . State of Massachusetts, Suffolk. Boston 

I, Jonathan Page of Cambridge a Citizen of the United States resident at said Cambridge, in the County of Middlesex in the State aforesaid, enquire do on oath, declare, that I served in the War of the Revolution, the full term of time required by a law of the United States, and passed in the month of March, A. D. 1818, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," as a requisite to entitle me to be placed on the pension list of the said United States, having entered service of the said United States, on the Continental Establishment, and served as a non commissioned office against the common enemy from sometime in the month of May A.D. 1781 until sometime in month of July A.D. 1783, being two years & two months, without intermission or absence, and that I belonged to Captain White's Company in the Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colo Rufus Putnam, and that when I was discharged in said month of July 1783, I received an honourable discharge Signed by General Washington, the commander in chief, which discharge I have lost. I also served as a soldier against the common enemy, in said war of the Revolution different enlistments prior to said month of May 1784 fifteen months, in addition to said term of two years & two months aforementioned, having served in the whole three years & five months, and at the expiration of each and every term for which I was enlisted, I received upon discharge, all which said honourable discharge I have lost. 

I also declare that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistant my Country for support. --And I hereby relinquish --- 

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, SS. 
8 January A.D. 1820 
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jonathan Page subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the act entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war , the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying document marked A. together with this certificate. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
Jno Davis
Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District
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United States of America . State of Massachusetts, Suffolk, Boston 

I, Jonathan Page of Cambridge a Citizen of the United States now resident at said Cambridge, in the County of Middlesex, in the State aforesaid Esquire , on oath, --- declare, that I served. in the War of the Revolution, the full term of time required by a law of the United States, made and passed in the month of March, A. D. 1818, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, as a requisite to entitle me to be placed on the pension list of the said United States, having entered the Land service of the said United States, on the Continental Establishment, and served as a non commissioned officer against the common enemy from sometime in the month of May A.D. 1787 until sometime in month of July A.D 1783, being two years & two months, without intermission or absence; and that I belonged to Captain Whites company in the Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colo Rufus Putnam, and that when I was discharged in said month of July 1783 I received an honourable discharge signed by General Washington, the commander in cheif, which discharge I have lost.-- I also served as a soldier against the common enemy in said war of the Revolution in different enlistment prior to said month of May 1781 fifteen months, in addition to said term of two years & two months aforementioned, having served in the whole three years & five months, and at the expiration of each and every term for which I was enlisted, I received an honorable dischargege which said honourable discharge I have lost. 

I also declare that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I need the assistance of my Country for support. --And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed laws of the said United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. 
Jon Page 

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War ," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, before me, personally appeareth Jonathan Page abovementioned, and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence. 
Jno Davis Dist Judge Mass Dis
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Jonathan Page

Name found on final settlement Certif
Vol 2 P. 192 No 441469
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
County of Middlesex SS Court of Common Pleas

On this twelfth day of June 1828, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County of Middlesex, Jonathan Page, now resident in said county aged 65 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st of May 1820; that he the said Page entered for the term of three years in the month of May in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Haffield White, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam, in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the land Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said corps as a non commissioned officer until the month of July 1783, when he was discharged from the service in New Windsor in the State of New York, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Massachusetts; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier applications for a pension.

He first applied in January 1820, but meeting with difficulties in obtaining a pension he determined to support himself, though wholly destitute of property, but infirmity of both and total inability to labor or do business, has compelled him to apply again for all that can be allowed him. - And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820, 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
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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 that what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  That since the 18th of March 181, no material changes have been made in my property. 
Jona Page

Sworn to, and declared, on the 12th day of June 1828 in open Court by Solomon Strong, an associate Justice of said Court of Common Pleas. Att Abrm Biglow Clk

I Abraham Biglow Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas do certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jonathan Page did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing. 
Jn
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I Jonathan Page hereby declare that I have no ability to pursue any occupation, or employment, being troubled with a rheumatic complaint, which has in a great measure deprived me of the use of my limbs. - that I have no family residing with me - I have children, by none of them are in a situation to be with me, or to contribute to my support. 

That I have no property, except necessary wearing apparel,

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Sales, at auction, of Sundry articles of Household Furniture for before of Col Jonathan Page
amt $55.39
Commission 3.33
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$52.06

Charlestown, Mass
Sept 10 1825
Timothy M. Baker auctioneer
By J W Mitchell Clerk

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the main of my furniture to be sold at auction to obtain means of support-
It sold for the gross sum of fifty five dollars and thirty nine cents but the charges of sale were three dollars and thirty three cents - having about sum of $52.06 - The auctioneers certificate is annexed and excepting as above stated I have not sold or disposed of any Household Furniture since the 18th of March 1818
Jona Page

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Personally appeared be me the then Justices of
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I Jonathan Page hereby declare that I have no ability to pursue any occupation, or employment, being troubled with a rheumatic Complaint, which has in a great measure deprived me of the use of my limbs that I have no family residing with me. I have children, but none of them are a situation to be with me, or to contribute to my support That I have no property, except necessary wearing apparel nor have I had any, except a trifling amount of household furniture, since 1818, all which has been expended for my support and support of my family, which was broken up many years since
Jona Page 
A copy Att Abrm Biglow 

I Jonathan Page do hereby further on oath declare that at one time I sold for the sum of twenty five Dollars, for the purpose of paying the rent of my room an old Bed, Mattress, bedstead and five or Six old chairs. - And on the 10th of September 1825 I caused the residue of my furniture to be sold at auction to obtain means of support - It sold for the gross sum of Fifty Five Dollars and Thirty nine cents the charges of sale were three dollars and Thirty one cents & having a but of $52.06. The auctioneers certificate is annexed and excepting as above stated I have not sold or disposed of any Household furniture since the 18th of March 1818 t
Jona Page

Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Personally appeared before the then Justices of the
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Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth now holden at Cambridge within & for the County of Middlesex, on this second this day of October 1828, Jonathan Page, whose name is set to the affidavit next preceding this certificate, & here in open Court subscribed & made oath to the truth of the same 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto in this same term, set my hand & affixed the seal of said County
Abrm Biglow, clerk of said Sup Jud county
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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the the said Court on this twelfth day of June 1828.

Abrm Biglow
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSOINS
WASHINGTON, D.C., MARCH 20 1896

O.W. & N. Div.
F.S.
M.E.C.
OI.34462

Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 18, 1896, you are advised that Jonathan Page made an application for pension on January 8, 1820, at which time he was residing in Cambridge, Mass, and fifty-seven years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time served under Capt. Haffield White and Col. Rufus Putnam. 

The rules of this Bureau prohibit the furnishing of copies of the pension papers of Revolutionary soldiers. 
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.

Hon. James TUrner
Room 134 Loan & Trust Building
Washington, D.C.
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34462 Revy INVALID. 
File no. 34,469 
Jonathan Page 
Pri Rev. War
Act: 18 March 18 
Index: -- Vol. D Page 16 
[Arrangement of 1870]

Mass 26/26 soldier pensioned 
Hon Jas Turner City Mtel
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Rec
Hon D. Webster Esq
Washington DC
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Col Page sent the inclosed to the proper office about the time of their date, with the documents as proofs then required by law to obtain pensions. 
By the minutes pm the back of it made in the office it appears that it was returned because neither the applicant nor witnesses were found on the rolls of that regiment. 

He was then & ever since he has been miserably poor. He & his friends think he should have had the pension then - I would have had it but for the mistake of those the made the search in the department. -- Hi pension was not finally granted till last fall, & he has not yet received anything. His desire is that he may be allowed the pensions from Feb 1829. 
A.P.
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O. W. & N. Division. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., 
In reply to your request for a statement of the military of Jonathan Page, a soldier of the Revolution you will please find below the desired information as contained (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE
[row 1] May 1781 | 26 months | Pri | Haffield White | Rufus Putnam | Mass

He state that previous to the enlistment mentioned above he served 15 months

Battles engaged in, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, 
Residence at date of application, 
Age at date of application, 
Remarks: 
Very respectfully, Commission