Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32731, John Glode, Mass.
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Service
Mass
Glode, John
Number S. 32731
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32731
[illegible] Invalid.
File No. 32731
John Glode
[illegible]
Act: 18th March 1818
Index: Vol. S, Page 155
[Arrangement of 1870]
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13, 981 R
Massachusetts
John Glode of Chelmsford in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of July 18[illegible] and just to Samuel Dana [illegible] Groton, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819.
10 Mo 23/30 4/31
8716
4800
$135.16
Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.

Notification of such Nove 10, 1820 to Samuel Dana, Groton, Mass.s
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To whom it may concern
We the subscribers selectmen & overseers of the Poor of the Town of Chelmsford Do hereby certify that John Gload now an Inhabitant of the Town of Chelmsford in Massachusetts is a poor man in indigent circumstances, 
Jonathan Porham
Joseph Bailey
Abijah Spalding
Chelmsford June 8th 1819
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John Glode
Private
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Jackson Ma 13th Regt.
a man named John Glode, on the Roles of [illegible]'s Co. 3 yrs, 
If this is the same man who makes the declaration, the [illegible] is requested to certify as to his indigence.
Admitted
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, that on the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me Samuel Dana Chief Justice of the circuit court of Common Places for the Middle Circuit, comprehending the counties of Essex and Middlesex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid, comes John Glode ... of Chelmsford ... in said county of Middlesex and on oath declares that he served in the War of the Revolution four years and eight months against the common enemy & He entered the service of the State of Massachusetts and served eight months at Cambridge at the commencement of the War. He then enlisted upon the Continental establishment for one year under Capt. William Hudson Ballard in Colo Whatcombs Regiment in the Massachusetts line, with this company he served in the Northern Army and completed his full year, and was discharged.
He next enlisted upon the same establishment for three years under Capt James Varnum. Lts Goodridge and Parker in Colo Michael Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts line he was at the capture of Burgoynes Army, was at the Battle of Monmouth, and continued in Capt Varnums company, was the greatest part of his term waiter to Lt. Colo. Brooks at Westpoint about the first of May in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty he was with nine others discharged by Colo. Jackson, no written or printed discharge was given them as he recollects.
He is now sixty five years of age destitute of property and by manor of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support.
John Glodes mark X
In presence of 
Daniel Richardson
Thus made, taken, subscribed and sworn to as Chelmsford in said County of Middlesex, the day and year aforesaid
Sam Dana
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John Glode
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To the Honorable John C. Calhoun, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States. 
I, the undersigned, Samuel Dana, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Personally appeared John Glode and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed. 
from which it appears to me, that the said John Glode did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of nine months.
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration
to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings, may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require. 
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. 
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. 
Sam Dana
I Samuel Dana, Chief Justice above namde, do further certify that I am acquainted with John Glode named in the annexed declaration & know that he is the same man who served in Colo James Varnums Company during the Revolutionary War, that he is now in indigent circumstances and stands in need of assistance for his support. Given under my hand the 10th day of June A.D. 1819
Sam Dana
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183
John Glode
13981
Chelmsford July '19
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A.D. 1820
Before the Hon. Samuel Dana, Esquire, Chief Justice and William Wetmore, and Stephen Minot, Esquires, Associate Justices of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Glode resident in Chelmsford in said Common Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 13981 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit, 
"War department...Revolutionary Claim.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the "18th March, 1818, John Glode late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight "dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth 
"day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen. 
J.C. Calhoun, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit, 
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit, 
1 old chest 150 one stove jug
1 bottle 10 each Total account $1.80
John X Glode 
his mark
And the said John Glode says that he served as a Private soldier in the war of the Revolution in all the term of five years, and two months, the last term of his enlistment of service was three years commencing May 15 AD 1777 in Capt James Varnums company in Col Michael Jacksons Regiment of [illegible] was in the battle at Monmouth and at the taking of Borgoyne as stated in his declaration now on file.
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in War offices. And the said John Glode says he is now sixty five years old and has no means of supporting himself excepting his occupation which is that of a labourer.
John X Glode
his mark
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot, a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit, 
I, John Glode do 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. So help me GOD.
John X Glode
his mark
Middelsex SS. C.C.C.P. June Term, A.D. 1820
Then the abovenamed John Glode took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me, Stephen Minot, Judge of said Court.
I, Abraham Biglow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and 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 one dollar & eighty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20th day of July 1820
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