Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14769, Jacob Gardner, Mass.
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.

Gardner, Jacob
               Deborah

NUMBER
W14769

CONTENTS
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Massachusetts - 2801.

Deborah Gardner,
widow of Jacob Gardner,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the 15th Oct. 1815
of Hampshire in the State of Mass
who was a Matross in the Company commanded 
by captain Lincoln of the Regt commanded
by Brewer in the Mass.
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of pension issued the 14th day of May
'39. and sent to and E. Packard
Cummington, Mass.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. -              $300.00
Semi=annual allowance ending           50.00
                                                         _________
                                                          $350.00
{Act July 7,
1838}

Recorded by R Burdine Clerk
Book A    Vol. 1 -        Page 90.
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State of Massachusetts}
Hampshire County} ss

On the Sixteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Hon Ithaman Conkey Judge of Probate within and for said County Deborah Gardner a resident of Plainfield in the county of Hampshire and State aforesaid aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled 'and act granting half pay and pension to certain widows'  That she is the widow of Jacob Gardner who was a private in the army of the Revolution that he was in the army of the Revolution several times previous to the year Seventeen hundred and twenty seven of which she is unable to furnish any evidence that in the spring of 1777 he enlisted into Capt Amos Lincolns Company of artilery (artillery) and Col Paul Reveres regiment for the term of three years that he performed his duty in said Company at Boston Rhodisland (Rhode Island) and the then province of Maine at or near Penobscot until the spring of Seventeen hundred and Eighty when he was discharged the accompanying affidavits will more fully state his service then she is able that her husband during the war resided in the town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts  She has no documtary evidence of his service.

She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Gardner November third Seventeen hundred and Eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Gardner died on the fifteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifteen that she was just married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four Vis at the time above stated    
Deborah Gardner

Sworn and subscribe on the day and year above written before 
Ithaman Conkey Judge of Probate

I, Samuel F. Lyman Registor of the Court of Probate within and for said County of
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Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Deborah Gardner for a pension - 

In testimony whereof I have her unto set my hand & seal of office this Sixteenth day of October A.D. 1838  -
Saml. F. Lyman Regr. of Probate
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2835
Deborah Gardner
Declaration

m 85 d 1815
rolls - Revere
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D. Gardner
Mass.
act 7. July 38.
m 85 d 1815.

E. Packard
Cummington
Mass.

2835
Deborah Gardner
Mass.
act 7 July 38.

m. 85. d 15 -
admd.
2 years Matross
100$

no deduction

E. Packard Esqr.
Cummington 
Mass.
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I Jacob Gardner of Cummington in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say that Jacob Gardner late of Plainfield in said County died on the fifteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifteen to my certain knowledge and that he left Deborah Gardner his widow now resident in said Plainfield who has ever since the death of her said husband remained a widow 
Cummington Oct 15 1838
Jacob Gardner

State of Massachusetts}
Hampshire County} ss
On this fifteenth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Jacob Gardner who is a credible person and subscribed and swore to the truth of the forgoing affidavit
Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace
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I Benjamin Gardner of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy four years depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Jacob Gardner to Deborah House by Aron Hobart Esq of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid the marriage took place in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five I cannot recollect the month.  I further depose and say that some twelve or fifteen years after the aforesaid Jacob Gardner was married he removed with his wife and family to the town of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State aforesaid and resided in said Plainfield until his death some twenty two or twenty three years since leaving the said Debborah Gardner his widow who still resides in said Plainfield and remains his widow
Benj. Gardner
Oct 22 1838

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire County ss
On this twenty second day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Benjamin Gardner who is a credible person and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. I John Nash of Abington in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid certify that by the Records of said Town now in my custody and care it appears that the intentions of Marriage between "Jacob Gardner and Deborah House both of Abington was entered and cried the sixth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty five." I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record of said Town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows vis "March ye 6 1785."  I also certify that I have carefully examined the records of said Town and find no record of their marriage.
Abington October 10th 1838.
John Nash Town Clerk 

I John Nash above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
John Nash Town Clerk of Abington

Plymouth ss. October 15th 1838
Before me
Ezekiel Taxter Just of Peace
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Rwy

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 14,769
Deborah Gardner
widow of
Jacob Gardner
Matross Rev War

Act: July 7th 38
Index: - Vol. a, Page 264

[Arrangement of 1870]
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Hampshire ss.

I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify the Eliphalet Packard Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions (3) were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signatures thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Sixteenth day of October A.D. 1838  -

Saml. F. Lyman Register of Probate.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.  

I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify the Eliphalet Packard Esquire, before whom the annex deposition was taken, was, at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of October A.D. 1838

Saml. F. Lyman Register of Probate.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Secretary's' Office, May 10th 1839

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jacob Gardner is found on an account in the Army books remaining in the department, as a Mats. from Boston, in Capt. Lincolns Company Col. Reveres Regiment, and there Credited by Service from May 15th. 1777. to December 31st. 1779. being 21 months & 16 days at 48/per month.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

John G. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I Lebbeus Bates of Windsor in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight years depose and say that in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven I was acquainted with Jacab Gardner who then resided in Abington in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid that the said Gardner enlisted in the Spring of this year into Capt Amos Lincoln Company of Artilery (Artillery) and Col Paul Reveres Regiment for the term of three years our Regiment was formed and stationed for the greatest part of the time at Boston and vicinity we were twice ordered to Rhodeisland (Rhode Island) and on to Penobscot in the then district of Maine we were at Rhodeisland (Rhode Island) at the time Gen Sullivan retreated from the island  I know that the aforesaid Jacob Garner performed duty in the aforesaid Company & Regiment for the term of three years vis from the spring of 1777 to the spring of 1780 when said Regiment was discharged And I further depose and say that I knew the same Jacob Gardner in the town of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State aforesaid that he died twenty odd years since and that his widow Deborah Gardner still resides in said Plainfield and remains his widow
Oct 5 1838     Lebbeus Bates

State of Massachusetts}
Hampshire County} ss   Oct 5 1838
Then personally appears Lebbeus Bates and made oath to the truth of the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed and I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace
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I Jacob Nash of Plainfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy eight years depose and say that in the year Seventeen hundred and Twenty Seven in the month of May I enlisted into the service in the Massachusetts State troops for the term of three years that soon after I joined the Regiment I became acquainted with Jacob Gardner of Abington he enlisted into the same Regiment and Company soon after I did Ver. Col Reveres Regiment and Capt Amos Lincoln Company that the said Jacob Gardner performed the duty of  Artileryman (Artilleryman) until we were discharged at the expiration of the three years in the Spring of 1780  I further depose and say that I knew the same Jacob Gardner in the town of Plainfield where I reside that he died about twenty three years since and that his widow Deborah Gardner still remains his widow and resides in Plainfield
Plainfield Oct 1 1838     Jacob Nash

Hampshire ss Oct 1 1838  Personally appeared Jacob Nash and made oath to the truth of the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed and further certify that the said Jacob Nash is a credible person
Eliphalet Packard Justice of the Peace
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                  J. L. Edwards' Esq
                   Commissioner of Pensions
                          City of Washington
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                            Cummington Oct 25, 1838
                            Hampshire County  Mass
J L Edwards Esq  Commissioner 
   of Pensions

     Sir   
 Enclosed I forward to your office the declarations and evidence of Deborah Gardner  Deborah Snow Hannah Richards  Susannah Clark and Amos Tirrill for the purpose of obtaining pensions.
          Your Respectfully
                    Eliphalet Packard