Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23396, Jonathan Adams, Mass.
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(8--1776)
SERVICE Mass. Adams, Jonathan Elizabeth
NUMBER W.23396 
CONTENTS b. Mar. 5. 1759 at Groton Mass. Son of Jonathan 
res at enl. Harvard, Worcester Co. Mass.
res in 1832, Lunenburg, Worcester Co. Mass. 
d. Dec. 11. 1843.
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75 Worcester 
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10.017 Massachusett
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Jonathan Adams of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ---- of the regt commanded by Col Whitcom in the Mass line for 16 Mos 15 Days 
Mile & when Rang
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Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 54 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of Mar 1833 and sent Saml Dana Groton Mass
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $09.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "  27.49
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$137.47
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by J H M Blair Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2nd. Page 1.
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Declaration of No. 1. Jonathan Adams
This case contains Papers Nos 1. 
Private 11 mos 15 days
Admd
$54.99 --
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please to direct to
Saml. Danaher
Groton Ms
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[printed form with hand written responses] Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester SS.
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of [Common Pleas -- crossed out] [Probate -- inserted] now sitting at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth aforesaid Jonathan Adams of Lunenbugh in sd. County. aged seventy three years 73. who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
1 That he enlisted for eight months at Cambridge in Masa. under Capt. Jona. Davis of Howard, Lt John Meads for whom he was taken as waiter being then only 16 years of age and very small in Colo Jonah Whitcombs Regt. L Colo. Whitney he was stationed north of the Colleges and then removed to No 1 on Charles river in Cambridge. he served out his eight months & was dismissed.
2d He enlisted in Nov? or Decr. 1776 for three months to go to New Jersey to sustain the army there, was in the Company of Cap. David Carlisle. Ls. Bilow & Everett in [Lt. -- inserted] Colo. Carter Regt Majr. Bride, marched to New Jersey and was stationed at a place called Bound Brook, served out his three months & was dismissed 
3d. In 1777, he enlisted for two months to go to the Northern frontier in Capt. Job Josselyns Company, does not remember any Colo. was commanded by Majr. Rand of Westminster was in the Battle of Bennington Gen Stark Commander, and [after -- crossed out] [before -- inserted] the surrender of Burgoyes Army, he served out his term and was dismissed -- & returned to Lunenburg and in the same fall
4 In 1777 he enlisted under Capt Carter [for 3 months -- inserted] of Leomenster in Colo Regiment, and marched to Stillwater where he was encamped, he saw Burgoyne Army march out and the officers rode up to Gen Gates Margue, and dismount, he continued a few days and went to Albany there to Tarrytown, when he landed from a Sloop, marched to and encamped on high land and there so served till his time  [of three months -- inserted] was out & he dismissed. -- 
5. In 1778, the Indians became troublesome on the northern frontier, and he enlisted for three months in Capt. Cowdens Compy in Colo. Regt. marched to Albany then to New City, Lansinburgh and was stationed there, then marched below Albany & there staid [5 words crossed out] for 6 weeks when he was dismissed.
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He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
Sworn Before Nath Paine Justice of Probate Lowell County of Mass Govr. Dams

Worcester Ss. October 19th 1832. 
We Sanford Benton [2 words crossed out] a Clergyman residing in the town of Lunenburgh. in the county of Worcester and William Gilchrist of the same Lunenburgh hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Adams who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed [the day and year aforesaid, -- crossed out] This fifteenth day of October 1832. -- Sanford Benton [signature]  -- William Gilchrist [signature] 

Before me --- Esek Whiting Justice Peace [signature] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Sanford Benton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Lunenburg -- and that Wm. Gilchrist of the same town is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I Nath Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester [Clerk of the Court of -- crossed out] 

[the following lines have one large X through them on the left of the page and another large X through them on the right side of the page] do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains, the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss.
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Adams for a Pension; and I further certify that Hon Samuel Dana before whom several of the Annexed affidavits were made is, I believe, a Justice of the Peace through the said Commonwealth. and that his name thereunto subscribed, is his true and proper signature.  and that Esek Whiting above named, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester, and that his name thereunto subscribed is his true and proper signature. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty Sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two. Theophs. Wheeler Regt of said Court [signature] 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
[Middlesex -- crossed out] [Worcester, -- inserted] to wit, 
At the Court of Probate begun and holden at Worcester within and for the County of Worcester on the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1832 On the application of Jonathan Adams -- claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following Interrogatories were propounded to him [on oath -- inserted] to wit:
1. Where and in what year were you born? Answer, In Groton Ms on the 5th day of March AD 1759

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2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? Answer, I have no family record, but am told there is a record of my age on Groton records 
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I was living in Howard Worcester Co. and in Lunenburg from Howard in April AD 1776 I removed to Lunenburg where I now live
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer, My services were all voluntary
5. Did you ever receive any written discharge from sd service? Ansr. I never recd. any such discharge
6. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer. I saw Genl. Washington at Cambridge. Brgr Gen Warner of Worcester Co. Genl. Stark at Bennington Genl Gates at Burgoyne surrender 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer, The Revd. W Benton, W David Killeum Hon Edmd Cushing Esec Whiting Srgt. Wm. Harlson and Sewell Bardelle Selectmen and Colo. Wm. Harrington all of Lunenburg.  Jonn. Adams [signature]
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10531 Elizabeth Adams Mass--
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Act 7 July 38 m 81. d 43 -- 11 Dy 5--
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admd. No. 6230. 16 mo 15ds pri
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54.99 from the 11 Decr. 43 when her husband died--
Hon. W. Farmenter Cambridge Mass.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of Massachusetts Worcester County} SS
On this sixth day of February AD. 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester, Elizabeth Adams a resident of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester and State aforesaid aged eighty [years -- inserted] 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 7th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Jonathan Adams, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and was pensioned under the law of 1832 at the rate of $54.99 per annum as appears by his certificate which certificate is dated March 16th. 1833 and recorded at the War department in Book E Vol 2 page 1st as appears by said certificate, for a particular specification of her husbands services in said War she would refer to his papers for a pension now on file in the War department
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Adams on the thirteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and eighty one and at the time of her marriage her husbands father was living and his name was Jonathan that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Adams died on the eleventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three
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That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time first before stated, and that she has never been married since his death. Elizabeth her X mark Adams 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written Before me Ira M. Barton Judge of said Court of Probate [signature] 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester Ss. 
I, Charles G. Prentiss. Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do certify, that Ira M. Barton in the Judge of Said Court, duly Commissioned & qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of February one thousand, eight hundred and forty four. Chas. G. Prentiss, Register [signature]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Town of Lunenburg County of Worcester Extract from the Town Records
Marriage consummated by Revd Gabriel Adams Jonathan Adams Jun & Elizabeth Gary, December Thirteenth One thousand seven hundred and eighty one
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair legible figures as follows Decemr. 13th 1781.  Edmund Cushing Town Clerk [signature] 

I Edmund Cushing above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Lunenburg County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certify me. Edmund Cushing Clerk of the Town of Lunenburg [signature] 

Worcester &c December 23. 1843
Sworn to &c before me Aron Bard: Justice of the Peace [signature]
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I John Flagg of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and Say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Adams of said Lunenburg who was a pensioner for services performed during the War of the Revolution and I know that said Adams died the fore part of December, A.D. 1843 leaving a widow who is an old lady and who has [always -- crossed out] lived with said Jonathan Adams as his wife to my knowledge thirty years and that since the decease of said Jonathan Adams she [has not -- written over top of "sd Elixabeth"] intermarried but is still the widow of said Jonathan Adams John Flagg [signature] 

State of Massachusetts Worcester County} SS Lunenburg January 10th 1844
Personally came John Flagg a credible witness and made oath that the above affadavit [affidavit] by him subscribed is true 
Before me Aron Bard Justice of the Peace [signature] 

I Edward G Adams of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts of Lawful age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Adams of said Lunenburg and know she was the wife of  Jonathan Adams of said Lunenburg who was a pensioner, the said Jonathan Adams died on the eleventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three, leaving a widow the said Elizabeth Adams who has not intermarried since the decease of said Jonathan Adams but is still the widow of said Jonathan Adams  Edward G. Adams [signature]
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State of Massachusetts Worcester County } SS Lunenburg, January 10th 1844
Personally came Edward G Adams a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true  Before me Aron Bard

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County, SS.
I, William Jennison, assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Aron Bard, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the depositions of Edmund Cushing and John Flagg and Edward G. Adams, hereunto annexed, is genuine and that Ira M Barton Esquire, is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills, &c for said County, the same being a Court of Record, established by a law of said Commonwealth, and that his signature to the certificate on the Declaration of Elizabeth Adams, hereto annexed, is genuine. 
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this sixth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four  William Jennison Assistant Clerk as aforesaid [signature] 

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State of Massachusetts Worcester County } SS Lunenburg, January 10th 1844
Personally came Edward G Adams a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true  
Before me Aron Bard Justice of the Peace [signature]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section January 11, 1924
Mrs. N. F. Field 324 Lakeside Drive Fergus Falls, Minn.
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23396, [number underlined] it appears that Jonathan Adams [name underlined] (son of Jonathan Adams) was born March 5, 1759, at Groton, Massachusetts.
While residing at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in June 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Jonathan Davis' Company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in November or December 1776, and served three months in Captain David Carlisle's Company, Colonel Carter's Regiment.
He enlisted July 1777, and served two months in Captain Job Joslin's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Regiment, was in battle of Bennington. 
He enlisted in 1777, and served three months in Captain Nathaniel Carter's Company, and was at Burgoyne's surrender.
He enlisted in 1778, and served three months in Captain Thomas Cowden's Company.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1832, while living at Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He died December 11, 1843.
He married at Lunenburg, Massachusetts, December 13, 1781, Elizabeth Gary, and she was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1844, while residing at Lunenburg, Massachusetts, aged 80 years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully, Commissioner
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[in top left corner of page] is N. D. Admim
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Rev'y WIDOW, &c. 
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No. 2396  Elizabeth Adams Wid of Jonathan Adams Pri Rev War
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Act Feb 2d. '48
dex: Vol A , Page 4 
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original] 

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Gen. Notes made in Sept. 1833, 
1908 Apr. 2. Hist. to John W. Adams J.L.M. 
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1924 Jan. 11 Hist. to Mrs. N.F.Field 
8 July 19 Photos to E.V. rtindale. See John ams, S.39926.9D.7
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Massachusetts 5917. 
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Elizabeth Adams widow of Jonathan Adams was a Private the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars 99. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 11th. December 1843 when he died
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d. day of August 1844 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter East Cambridge, Mass.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.] [square brackets in original] 
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 35.

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537 [underlined in top right corner of page]
10.277. [underlined]
Massachusetts.
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Elizabeth Adams -- Widow of Jonathan Adams who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 -- and who died on the 11th. Decr. 1843 -- of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass -- who was a Priv. in the Compy -- commanded by Captain ----- of the Regt. commanded by Col. Whitcomb in the Mass -- line for 16 mo. 15. ds.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Boston -- at the rate of 54 Dollars 99 -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d. day of May 1847 and sent to Claimant care of W. E. G. Adams, Lunenburg, Mass. 
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Total amount, $274.95
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[Act July 7, 1838.] [square brackets in original] and H. Res. 23d. Jany. 1845.
Recorded by D.H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 51.
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New certificate issued and reported to Pen. Agt. 17. Jan. 1845
Certf. sent under H. Res. 23d Jany 1845, dated 22d. May 1847. to Claimant, care of W.E.G. Adams, Lenenburg, Mass. --
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Massachusetts 5917
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Elizabeth Adams widow of Jonathan Adams who was a Private in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars 99 -- Cents per annum, to commence on the [4th -- crossed out] [11th -- inserted] day of [March, -- crossed out] [December, -- inserted] 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17th. day of January 1845 and sent to Paul Gerrish Townsend Harbor, Mass.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.] [square brackets in original]
Recorded in Book. A. Vol. 1. Page 35,
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Resd. 2 Certfs. 
1838 & H. Res.
1843 & Do. [underlined]
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5917. & [537 -- crossed out] 
Massachusetts. 
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Elizabeth Adams widow of Jonathan Adams who was a Private -- in the Mass . Line -- Husbd. died 11th. Decr. 1843.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 54 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, to 11th. Decr. 1843, when forr. penr. comd.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22d. -- day of May 1847 -- and sent to Claimant, care of Wm. E. G. Adams, Lenenburg, Mass.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, [and June 17,  1844.] -- crossed out] & H: Res. &c.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 25.
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10531 353 Elizabeth Adams Mass.
Act 7 July 38 & joint reson. 23 Jany '45 --
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Also act 43 from 4 March 43 to 11 Decr. 43 when her pension commenced --- 
To Claimant care of W. E G Adams Lunenburg Mass
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845.
Whereas, the Act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned. I am the widow of Jonathan Adams, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of Fifty-four dollars and ninety-nine cents per annum from the 11th day of December, 1843, and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March, 1836, to the fourth day of March, 1841, and from the fourth day of March 1843, to the 11th day of December, 1843, when my former pension commenced. Elizabeth her X mark Adams 
Signed in presence of Albert Adams 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this fourth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-seven, at the town of Townsend in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace [signature] 
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the Same individual she represents herself to be, in the foregoing affidavit Paul Gerrish Justice of the Peace [signature] 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex SS. I Elias Phinney, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Paul Gerrish Esquire is a Justice of the peace, within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned, & qualified, and that his name subscribed to the above Certificate is his genuine signature. -- 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the eighth day of March 1847. -- 
E. Phinney Ck [signature] 

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Payment to be made at Boston by F. Haven Esqr. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
to com: 11 Dec. 1843
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 35.
D. Brown, [signature] Clerk.
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War Department. Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, Elizabeth Adams, of Massachusetts 
widow of Jonathan Adams -- who was a Private in the Revolution -- and died on the 11th. -- day of December 1843 -- is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Fifty-four -- dollars and Ninety-nine cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1843, and terminating on the [4th of March, 1844, -- crossed out] [11th. December 1843, -- inserted] unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 2d. day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
Examined and Countersigned 

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David Wood 
Zepha. Wood 
for Jonn. Adams
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We David Wood aged seventy six years, and Zephaniah Wood aged seventy two years both of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do each for ourselves testify and declare, that we each of us served in the War of the revolution and three months in the Company of Capt. David Carlisle in [Lt. -- inserted] Colo. Carters Regiment commencing the 17th Decr AD 1776. and we both well know that Jonathan Adams of the same Lunenburg was a private Soldier in that Company. that he inlisted when we did, joined the Company at the same time we dis, and continued in service, and was dismissed and returned to Lunenburg when we did, having served full three months commencing at the date aforesaid. -- This service was performed in New Jersey. David his X mark Woods  Zephaniah Wood [signature] 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester SS. December 21t. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all [the -- crossed out] Counties in said [Counties in said -- crossed out] Commonwealth, David Wood and Zephaniah Wood credible and disinterested witnesses . . . who subscribed the annexed Deposition and each for himself [word crossed out] made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief.  Saml. Dana [signature]
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Sol Haskell for Jonn. Adams

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Soloman Haskell for
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I. Solomon Haskell of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty two years do depose and say that I entered the service, at the commencement of the revolutionary war, that I was a minute man in Harvard in said County where I then lived, -- And afterwards enlisted in the company of Capn. Jonathan Davis in Colo. Whitcombs Regt. for the eight months service in which I also served -- And I remember and well know that Jonathan Adams then of said Harvard, but now of Lunenburg in said County, enlisted into the same Company and served therein for the full term of eight months, we were both of the same Town and remember I remember the said Adams in Camp from the first of May till the last of December A.D. 1776. Solomon Haskell [signature] 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester SS. . December 21st. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth, Solomon Haskell ---- who subscribed the annexed Deposition and is a credible witness and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief Saml. Dana [signature] Decr. 22d
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Jonn. Messen for Jonn. Adams

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Jona [crossed out]
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I Jonathan Messen of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and declare that I served in the war of the revolution, and among other services In the year AD 1778 I enlisted in the company of Capn. Thomas Cowden for three months. Lt. Harkness of Lunenburg but I can not tell what Regiment this company belonged [too -- inserted] we marched to Albany and afterwards to New City where the Company was stationed for some time to watch the motion of the Indians, and I well remember and know that Jonathan Adams of Lunenburg belonged to the same Company, the said Adams was lodged in the same house with me and I know that he served for the full term of six weeks when he was discharged from service. I am now seventy seven years [of age and way -- inserted] and have known and lived near each other since the aforesaid Campaign. Jonathan Messen [signature] 

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester SS. . December 21st. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth, Jonathan Messen -- who subscribed the annexed Deposition and who is a credible witness and made solemn Oath, that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Saml. Dana [signature]
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Jonn. Adams
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Secretary's Office, Nov. 10 1832
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 Deparment, [Department] it appears that the name of Jonathan Adams is borne on a roll of the company of Capt. Jonathan Davis in the regiment of Col Asa Whitcomb for the space of 2 months and 3 days from the 3d of June 1775. = 7 mo. 3 days
Again, on a roll of the company of Capt John Joslin in the regiment of Col. Job Cushing of men who marched from Leominster to
Bennington, by order of Council to join Col Seth Warner for the space of 1 month and [7 crossed out] [3 -- inserted] days, from the last of July 1777. Exclusive of Miles travel, marked 132. 
I further certify that there is no roll of Capt. Carlilse' company, on file in this office. And that there is no roll of Capt. Carter's company, on which the name of Jonathan Adams is borne. and no roll of Capt. Cowdens company, on which the name of Jonathan Adams is borne, on file in this office. Edward D Bang [signature] 

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Jacob Priest for 
Jonathan Adams
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I Jacob Priest of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Do depose and say that I served in the War of the Revolution, and am now seventy five years of age, and I remember One Jonathan Adams who now lives Lunenburg in said County and know that he served in that  war that he [was -- inserted] a Soldier in the Company of Capn. Jon. Davis in Colo, Asa Whitcombs Regt. in the first eight months [unreadable] in 1775 that he was taken by Lt. John Miles of the Company to be his assistant that he belonged the same Town with me and I will remember that I saw him, in the service when I joined the Company and that he continued with the Company untill it was dismissed and that I served my full term of eight months.
In presence of Saml. Dana Jacob his X mark Priest

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester SS. December 19th. 1832
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, within and for all the Counties in said Commonwealth, Jacob Priest well known to me as a credible witnesses deserving full faith and ---- who subscribed the annexed Deposition---- and made solemn Oath that the same is just and true in all its particulars according to the best of his knowledge and belief. Saml. Dana [signature]
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Eliz. Adams
Act 5917
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DECLARATION In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution." 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex County,} ss. On this Twenty sixth day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Adams a resident of Lunenburg, in the County of Worcester aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Adams who was a resident of said Lunenburg and who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of fifty four dollars and Ninety nine cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.  Elizabeth her X mark Adams

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, } Before me, In presence of Lydia S Adams and Joel Adams Joel Adams [signature] Justice of the Peace. 
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Joel Adams [signature] Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County, } ss.I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine. Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18 Clerk.
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Alijah Page 
for Jonn. Adams
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I Alijah Page of Rindge in the County of Cheshire & State New Hampshire aged eighty three years depose and say that I know Jonathan Adams of Lunenburg in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts, that said Adams in the fall of the year A.D. 1777 entered the Service of his Country and Served with me in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Carter of Leominster in said County of Worcester & Marched together - in said Carters Company to Saratoga in the State of New York was present at the Surrender of General Burgoyne's army then Marched to the White Plaines and was their [there] dismissed being in said service three months Alijah Page [signature] 

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Ss. December 26. 1832
Personally appeared the above named Alijah Page and made oath that the above Deposition by him Subscribed is to the best of his recollection the truth before me Joshua Converse Justice Peace [signature] 

I hereby certify that I believe the above named Alijah Page to be a credable [credible] & disinterested witness
Joshua Converse Justice of the Peace [signature] 

Cheshire Ss. Jany. 15. 1832. I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication for said County certify that Joshua Converse is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I believe that the two foregoing official signatures are his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said court SS. Hale, Clerk [signature]
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Townsend Harbor Mass } Jan 14 1845
free 
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.
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Townsend Harbor Mass Jany. 14th 1845
Dear Sir. I have sent the enclosed certificate [of -- crossed out] together with the power of Elizabeth Adams to Boston for payment. The pay agent at said Boston says it is not correct and Refuses to pay any thing for Said certificate will you be so kind as to correct the error and Return to me. directed to Townsend Harbor Massachusetts.
I remain Dear Sir Your Obt Servant. Paul Gerrish [signature] 
J. L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions
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Townsend Harbor Mass } Feb 9 1844 free
J L Edwards Esqr. Commisioner [Commissioner] of Pensions Washington D.C.

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page in left margin] 10531 Feby. 13 1844
1 week Elizabeth Adams 1 July 1838
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Townsend Harbor Mass Feb the 9th 1844
Dear Sir Inclosed is the application of Elizabeth Adams you will be kind enough to return to me directed to Townsend Harbor Mass I remain Sir your Obt Servant  Paul Gerrish [signature] 

J L Edwards Esqr Comr. of Pensions
P.S. will you inform me by return of Mail whether a widows declaration for the five years pension can be taken before a Justice of the Peace P Gerrish
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Townsend Harbour Mass May 31 - 1844
Dear Sir I sent by mail the Declaration and accompanying papers of Elizabeth Adams. to the pension office the 9th of last February directed to J. L. Edwards Esqr the Commissioner of pensions, as so long a time has elapsed since the Application was sent I was fearful they were miscarried and had not arrived at the pension office as I have had no return in her case, will you be so kind as to enquire for whether the papers are there if not write me back imediately [immediately] so that a new set can be furnished.
I remain Sir your Obt Servant Paul Gerrish [signature] 

Hon Wm. Parmenter H C
N.B. Please direct to Townsend Harbor Mass
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Washington, March 30. 47
Sir I have the honor herewith to enclose the Declaration of Mrs Elizabeth. Adams. of Mass. claiming the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d January, 1845, and am With great respect. Yr obt sevt Geo. M. Phillips [signature] 

Col J.L. Edwards, Comr of Pensions
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W23396 - Jonathan Adams [name underlined] 
324 Lakeside Drive, Fergus Falls, Minnesota Nov. 26 - 1923.
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Sirs: - Will you please send copy of pension application of Jonathan Adams, (born, Groton, Mass. Mar 5, 1759: died Lunenburg, Mass. Dec. 1843. Served in Revolutionary Army 1775-76-77 and 78. His pension was granted Aug 14. 1832.) to National Society of the Daughters of the Revolution, memorial Continental Hall, Washington, D.C. If there is a charge for same send bill to me. 
Yours truly, Mrs. N. F. Field
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26 High St. Methuen Mass. March 24, 1908.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
DEAR SIR:
I am seeking information to enable me to join the "Sons of The American Revolution." My father's youngest brother, (now living,) says that his grandfather, (my great-grandfather,) was a soldier in the Rev. War, and a Pensioner. Others who knew him, have told me the same. I think the statement must be true. I have myself seen the gravestones of the first two Jonathans, (named below,) in the Cemetery at Lunenburg Mass.
With the following pedigree to guide, I hope you may be able to help me.

(1) Jonathan Adams, Born, 1725. Died June 17, 1813. Buried in Lunenburg Mass. Headstone now standing.
(2) JONATHAN ADAMS, son of the above, was born, 1759. He died at the residence of Edward Gary Adams, in Lunenburg, Dec. 1843. He is buried in another part of the same Cemetery, and I have seen his headstone. He is MY GREAT-GRANDFATHER. HE SERVED IN THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION. I greatly desire to verify that statement by official records. If you can identify him, please send me everything you can find about him on your records. When a boy, I heard several state that he was a PENSIONER.
(3) John Adams, son of Jonathan, (2) the Rev. Soldier, was my grandfather. I remember him well. He was born in Lunenburg, Mass., Ap. 5. 1782. He died in Townsend Mass., (my birthplace,) Dec. 20, 1845. He is buried at Townsend, Mass.
(4) John Adams, my father, was b. in Lunenburg, Oct. 5. 1806. Died, 1889.
(5) John Wesley Adams, (myself,) was b. in Townsend Mass. May 23, 1832. I served from Dec. 5, 1863 to Dec. 19, 1865 as Chaplain of 2nd N. H. Vols. I am a pensioner. Trusting you can solve this problem for me, I am Most Respectfully Yours
John W. Adams. [signature]
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[printed form with hand written responses]
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jonathan Adams Wid File 23396
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[table with 6 columns and 6 rows including row of column headings] 
[row 1 column headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
[row 2] June 1775 | 8 mos. | Pvt. | Jona. Davis | Asa Whitcomb | Mass.
[row 3] Nov. or Dec. 1776 | 3 mos. | " | David Carlisle |  |  
[row 4] + July 1777 | 2 mos. |  | Job Joslin | Job Cushing | 
[row 5] X 1777 | 3 mos. |  | Nathaniel Carter |  | 
[row 6] 1778 | 3 mos. |  | Thomas Cowden |  | 
 
Battles engaged in, +Bennington and Surrender of Burgoyne L
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harvard, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 14, 1834. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Lunenburg, Worcester Co, Mass.
Age at date of application, [73 yrs. -- crossed out] Born at Groten, Mass. Mar. 5, 1759 Died Dec. 11, 1843.
Remarks: Soldier was the son of Jonathan Adams. He married Dec. 13, 1781 at Lunenburg Mass. Elizabeth Gary. She was al. pen. on appli. dated Feby 6, 1844 while residing at Lunenburg Mass. aged 80 yrs.
Very respectfully, Commissioner.
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