Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,646, Jonathan Avery, Conn. Continental
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SERVICE
Conn.
Continental

Avery, Jonathan.
Parmelia
or Parmela

NUMBER
W. 20,646
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This is to certify that Sergt Jonathan Avery has Faithfully Served the time he Inlisted for and is hereby discharged from the Continental Army with Honour.

[illegible]   January 2d [illegible] John Tayler
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Elijah Alvord

Notification sent to Elijah Alvord Esqr 28 July 1820

Two deeds, relating to this case were returned to Mr. Alvord on the 9 June 1823, for certificate under seal.



15.014
Massachusetts

Johnathan Avery
of Charlemont in the state of Massachusetts who as a Sergeant in the regiment commanded Colonel Tyler of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year

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 16 of Sep 12 [illegible] and sent to Jonathan Leavitt, to Greenfield Massachusetts

Arrears to 4th Sep 1819                      133.60
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820       48.00

16 mo. 21/30                                      $181.60

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued
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Jonathan Avery
Sergeant
76 to 77
Tyler Connecticut
[illegible]

No Conti-
nental

Inadmissible

Admitted
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On the fourteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me Jonathan Leavitt Esqr. one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for western Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts including the Counties of Worcester, Hampshire Franklin. Hamden and Berkshire in sd Commonwealth Jonathan Avery a Citizen of the United States now resident in Charlemont in said County of Franklin who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five he inlisted as a soldier in both Capt. James Chapmans Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H. Parsons of the Connecticutt line for the term of seven months and marched with said Company to Roxbury near Boston where we arrived on the eighteenth of June following where he continued to serve as a Soldier against the Enemy during the term for which he enlisted and was then dismissed by said Col Parsons but received no written discharge and the said Jonathan further says that in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five he enlisted as a Soldier in Capt. Christopher Darrows Company in a Regiment  raised by Congress, commanded by Samuel H. Parsons in the Connecticutt line for the term of one year, and did the duty as an orderly sergeant in said Company and faithfully served against the Enemy during said term of one year, at the end of which he was honorably by Col. John Tyler who commanded the Regiment after Col. Parsons was appointed Brigd. General, and the sd Avery also says that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support, that he is now sixty three years of age and wholly destitute of property, obliged to leave his family and labor abroad for his subsistance.  And the said Jonathan further suposeth and says that at the time he left the Army he received a written discharge from the same which is hereunto annexed as is also a warrant which he received appointing him a Ser[illegible]

[illegible] Avery

Attest.  Saml Wells [illegible]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Franklin S.S. April 14. A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Jonathan Avery within named and made solemn oath to the truth of the Declaration aforesaid by him subscribed.

Before me J. Leavitt Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin S.S. April 14 A.D. 1818
I Gershom West an inhabitant of the Twon of Charlemont in the County & Commonwealth aforesaid do testify and say that the within named Jonathan Avery is poor in reduced circumstances in life - he has a large family who depend upon his daily labor for subsistence and I think he tends in need of assistance from his country for support.

Gershom West

Sworn to the day and year above written
Before me J. Leavitt. Judge [illegible]
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To the Secretary of the Department of War

I the Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas has the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Jonathan Avery served in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as he has set forth in his declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is  in need of assistance from his country for support.

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this fourteenth day of April A.D. 1818

Jona Leavitt
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15.014

Jonathan Avery

[illegible]

March 1820
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

FRANKLIN ss.

At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,

Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Jonathan Avery aged sixty four years, resident in Charlemont 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 he enlisted in the month of April 1775 in a company commanded by Capt. James Chapman, in Col. Samuel H. Parson's regiment in the Connecticut State troops, and served seven months at Roxbury, in Massachusetts, and in December of the same year he enlisted, again, for the term of one year, as a sergeant in Capt Christopher Darrows company, in the regiment commanded, when I joined the regiment by Col. Samuel H. Parsons; and after he was promoted it was commanded by Col. John Tyler, in the Connecticut line, and was particularly stated in his original application dated April 14th 1818, and is certificate of being placed on the pension list No. 15,014; dated September 16, 1819.

And I the said Jonathan Avery do further declare that I am a hatter by trade, but not being able to supply myself with stock to carry on the business, I have, for five years past worked as a journeyman, but my age and infirmities, now, disable me to do that.

My wife is fifty six years of age, and I have one daughter who now lives with me aged sixteen years,
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and she is able to labour.  I have ten other children who have left me.

and 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 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.

Jona Avery

Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.

Attest, E. Alvord Clerk.

I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby 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 the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid is eight hundred and thirteen dollars and twenty seven cents.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820

E. Alvord   Clerk.
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An inventory of the estate of Jonathan Avery of Charlemont in the County of Franklin of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820
Real estate consists of 30 acres of lands and 
buildings thereon valued at 750.00
Personal estate, 1 desks 4.- 1/2 doz dining chairs 3.-7.00
1 Table 2.-3 old chests 1.-3 empty casts 1.-4.00
1 Axe & scythe 2. Pr. hatters bows and stamper 2.00-4.00
1 Hoe .50-1 Hand saw 1.- Beetle & wedg 1.---2.50
Small steel yards, hammer and gimblet--.75
Pitchfork & hay knife .75- Small grindstone .75-- 1.50
1 Swine --1.75
7 articles of iron hollow ware----4.42
2 tons of hay 14--100 lb. salt pork 9.-----23.00
6 old pewter platters 1.20- 1 tin pail .50-----1.70
Sundry articles of crockery 1.50- table cloths 3.-4.50
3 towels .75- Sundry Books 1.50- 1 old churn, 40-2.65
1/2 doz knives and forks---1.00
Fire shovel & tongs & irons & flat irons----3.00
1 Decanter & Sundry bottles------1.00
813.27

The following are the names to whom sd. Jonathan Avery is indebted and the sums
   Daniel Fox of Montville for which the afraid farm is mortgaged---530.85
Geo & A. Mayhew 10.65--Robt Williams 3.83--14.48
Abner Avery 6.64, Mijah Wheelock 12.93-Joel Hall 10.16--29.73
Sylvester Maxwell Esq 4.04--Gershom West 13.54-17.59
Jos. Hubbard 7.13--Alfred Jones 6.75 Elijah Thayer 2.00-15.88
John Porter 1.50-- Benjamin Randal 5.00-- 6.50
$615.03
Jonathan Avery
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No 7026
Pamela Avery
wid of Jonathan
Mass
act 4 July 1836

Rejected, adm
act 7 July 1838
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County ss.

On this nineteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty seven; personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the said County of Franklin: Pamela Avery a resident in the town of Charlemont in said County, aged eighty three years, who being duly sworn; according to law; doth on her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain; the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 4th of July 1836: that she is the widow of Jonathan Avery deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18th of March 1818, at the rate of eight dollars pr month, who served in the Revolutionary army in the company of Capt. Christopher Darrow in the Regiment of Col. John Tyler in the Connecticut State line; that he entered the service in 1775 that he performed the duty of orderly sergeant in the aforesaid company on year; that at the time when the sd Jonathan Avery entered the service he resided in the town Norwich in the State of Connecticut; and that the sd Jonathan Avery died in Charlemont in the sd County of Franklin, on the fourteenth day of June, 1847, and that she the said Pamela Avery was married to the said Jonathan Avery at Montsville in the State of Connecticut on the eleventh day of December 1782.
Pamela Avery
Franklin ss. Probate Court Charlemont Oct. 19, 1847
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court Before
R. E. Newcomb Jud. Prob.
Franklin ss. I Geo. Grennell Register of Probate in and for the County of Franklin certify that Richard E. Newcomb, above named is the Judge of said Court
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and that his signature and attestation aforesaid are official and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this twentieth day of October AD 1847.
Geo. Grennel Reg of Prob
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I Abby Fitch of the town of Montville, Count of New London and State of Connecticut, now in the seventy fifth year of my age, depose and say, that I am sister to Mrs. Parmelia Avery of Charlemont in the State of Massachusetts, widow  of Jonathan Avery late of said Charlemont, deceased. I was present at the marriage of said Jonathan Avery with my said sister Permelia, they were married by the Revd. Daniel Jewett a regularly settled minister of the gospel over a church and society then officiating in said office, in what is now the first Ecclesiastical Society in said Montville, then the North Parish of the town of New London from which it was  afterwards set off as a town called Montville. I was in my tenth year when my said sister Permelia and said Jonathan Avery were married, it was in the month of December AD 1782, they were married at my father's house in said Montville, then North Parish of New London, they lived together till his death, there were many persons present at that marriage, but I know of no one now living who was there at that time except myself
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and further the deponent saith not.
Abby Fitch

State of Connecticut, New London County ss. December 30th AD 1847
Personally appeared Mrs Abby Fitch and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me Geo. Hill Justice of the Peace for said New London County.
State of Connecticut, New London ss. December 30th AD 1847. I hereby certify that Mrs Abby Fitch subscriber to the above and foregoing affidavit is well known to me and has been for many years, that she is and has been a lady of great respectability, that her character and reputation for truth stands high and that her testimony is entitled to the highest credit.
Geo. Hill
Justice of the Peace for said New London County
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State of Connecticut
New London County} ss.
I James Stedman, Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that George Hill, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat or certificate to the deposition of Abby Fitch on the other leaf hereof, is a Justice of the Peace for said New London County, duly authorized to take depositions and administer oaths. And I further certify that the signature to said Jurat and certificate, purporting to be the signature of said George Hill, is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 30th day of December AD 1847.
James Stedman, Clerk
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Massachusetts
Pamela Avery
widow of Jonathan
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv & sergt

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
74 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
14 day of March 1819
and sent o L Maxwell
[unk] 
Mass

recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 1 Vol. 2

Let L Maxwell
April 11/1850
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No 13718
Pamela Avery
wid of Jonathan
Mass
act 7 July 1838
married before 1794
Rejected husband
died 11 June 1847

1775 8 mos priv
1776 7-16 days
         4- 14 Sergt

Sergent 16 Aug 1776
Sergeant 16 Aug 1776


13718
Amendment of Declaration
of widow Pamelia Avery
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County: ss.
On this 24th day of February 1848, personally appeared before me Sylvester Maxwell Esq a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Franklin: Pamelia Avery widow of Jonathan Avery, deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States; and proposes to amend her Declaration, which she made before the Probate Court, holden at Charlemont within & for the said County of Franklin on the 19th day of October 1847 in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of an Act of Congress passed on the 4th day of July, 1836, by erasing from her said Declaration, "An act of Congress passed on the 4th day of July 1836," and inserting the following words, to wit, 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."
Pamelia Avery
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written, Before me
Sy Maxwell Justice of the Peace
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
FRANKLINS SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that i am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sylvester Maxwell Esquire and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 25th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
H Chapman, Clerk
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Certificate of the town clerk
relating to the marriage
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I Mulford C Raymond of the Town of Montville County of New London & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am Clerk of sd Town of Montville and have in my custody the records of said Town, and that I have examined carefully the aforesaid records, particularly that of Marriages and cannot find any record of the marriage of Jonathan Avery to Pamela Fox.
attest Mulford C Raymond
Town Clerks Office
Montville March 13, 1848

New London County ss.
Montville March 13th 1848
Personally appeared the above named Mulford C Raymond known to me to be Clerk of the Town of Montville and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed. 
Before me John G. Fitch
Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of New London} ss.
I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for said County of New London do hereby certify that John G. Fitch, whose name in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Jurat on the other side hereof written, is, and since the twentieth day of June 1848, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of New London, duly authorized to take affidavits, depositions, and administer oaths, and that full faith and credence is due to all certificates by him officially made both in and our of Court.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County & of said Court this 14th day of March AD 1848.
James Stedman, Clerk
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February 29, 1940

BA-J/MCS
Jonathan Avery, W. 30646

Mrs. J. T. Lee
Ingleside Apts.
205 N. Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, Washington

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were taken from papers in file in the pension claim, W. 20646, based on the military service of Jonathan Avery.

Jonathan Avery was born at Montville, New London County, Connecticut. The date of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.

While living in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut troops as follows: from May 8, 1775, until December 17, 1775, as a private in Captain James Chapman's company in Colonel Samuel H. Parson's regiment: from December, 1775, until January 2, 1777, as orderly sergeant in Captain Christopher Darrow's company in Colonels Samuel H. Parson's and John Tyler's regiments and was in the battle of Long Island.

Jonathan Avery was allowed pension in his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty three years of age and was living in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

He died June 14, 1847, at Charlemont, Massachusetts. 

Jonathan Avery married December 11, 1782, at what was then called North Parish of New London and later called Montville, Connecticut, Pamelia Fox.

She was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1847, at which time she was eighty three years of age and was living in Charlemont, Massachusetts.
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In 1820, Jonathan Avery stated that he had a daughter sixteen years of age and ten other children who were not living with him but he gave no names.

An Amos Avery was living in 1809, a Samuel Avery was living in 1814, an Abner Avery was living in 1820, a Jerusha was living in 1848, and and Elihu Avery was living in East Charlemont, Massachusetts, in 1853, but their relationship to soldier is not shown.

Anna Fox, a widow, was living in Montville, Connecticut, in 1809, and Daniel Fox was living there in 1814, relationship to Pamelia Avery not shown. In December 1847, Abby Fitch of Montville, Connecticut, stated she was in the seventy fifth year of her age and that she was the sister of Pamelia Avery.

There are no further discernable family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Pamelia Avery, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the widow, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:

Pamela Avery, Certificate 4321, issued June 3, 1852, rate $96 per annum, commenced July 1, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Massachusetts Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20646
Pamelia Avery 
wid of
Jonathan Avery
Sgt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 2nd /48
Index:- Vol. A, Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870]

Oct 16/97
Mrs Mary A A Stockwell
Parmaville, Oluv.
1918 Apr. 23 History to L. E. Avery
Letter with claim{ S. F. 15634
Benjamin Sawyer
1928 Feb. 10 hist. to Mrs. J. Haralson
1940 Feb. 9 hist. to [unk] Lee
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No 7026
Pamela Avery
Mass
Hon J. A. Rockwell
January 22, /'48


act 4 July 1836
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E Charlemont
Mass Oct 20}                   David

Pension Department
Washington D.C.
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542                           Reported
Massachusetts
Parmelia Avery
widow of Jonathan Avery
who was a Pri & Sergt
in the Revolution
Husband died 14June 1847

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
74 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 14th day of June, 1847.

Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Oct. 1848
and sent to L. Maxwell
Charlemont
Mass.

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 25
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Elihu Avery Oct 26, 1853

Massachusetts
Pamelia Avery
widow of Jonathan
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv. & Sergt.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars  
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 1st of July 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 3d day of June 1852
and sent to H. Woodman
Boston
Increased from $74.10

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 1 V
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Jonathan Avery; Mass, act 18 March 1818 $96.00 per a
To what time was he last paid?
GCA
Pension Office
October 16th 1848} Died 14th June 1847
Paid in full to that time.
Jno. B. P.
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Copies of the mortgage given.
Claimant aged 67 yrs written his occupation
-bility to labor
[unk] [unk] given.
Elijah Alvord Esq
Greenfield
Mass


Massachusetts
Jonathan Avery, Sergt
served 1 yr in 1776
1st sched: dated July 1820
Real Estate             $750
Personal                   63.27
Total                       $813.27
owes to Sundry persons their names given $615.03
Sched: under act Mar 182?
dated 3d Apl 1823
Exhibits                   $30.07
accounts for the decrease of property
The Port & Hay consumed in family-some articles of furniture worn out by use. He states that his real estate is under mortgage for $936 52/100 authenticated
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Jonathan 
Avery [unk]
Warrant Avery

1776
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John Tyler Esq Collo of the 10th Regiment raised by the United States North America To Jonathan Avery         Greeting

By virtue of the Power and Authority to me given in and by the Deligates from the said Colonies in Congress assembles, I do by these Presents reposing essential Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct constitute and appoint you the said Jonathan Avery to be the fifth Sergeant in the forth company in the said Regiment. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a Sergeant in Ordering and exercising said Company in the service aforesaid, commanding them to obey you as their Sergeant and yourself to observe such Orders and instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from me or other your Superior Officers according to Military Rules and Discipline pursuant to the Trust reposed in your for which this shall be your sufficient warrant.
Given under my Hand and Seal this 12th Day of August AD 1776.
John Tyler, Colo
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Jonathan Avery
to
Anna Fox
copy of deed


This deed must
be certified under
the seal of the proper
officer.
9th June 1823
Elijah ALvord, Esq
Greenfield
Mass

Franklin, ss. Received November 2d 1809
Registered in Book No. 27, Page 195

Jonathan Avery
to 
Anna Fox
copy fees .50
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To all people to whom these present shall come:  GREETING
Know Ye, That I Jonathan Avery of Charlemont in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts [unk] For and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred dollars, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by Anna Fox of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut widow the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly, and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto her the said Anna Fox her heirs and assigns forever, an undivided one half of the following described Tract of Land lying in sd Charlemont bounded as follows viz. beginning at the southwest corner of the premises which is the southeast corner of Abel Wilder's farm; thence northerly on said Wilders east line to land owned by Lamuel and Daniel Fisk, thence east about thirty two rods to land owned by Abijah Wheelock, thence southerly on said Wheelocks west line to the north bank of Deerfield River, thence up said River, to the first mentioned corner containing Thirty four acres.

To Have and To Hold, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereto belonging, to her the said Anna Fox her heirs and assigns: to her and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And I the said Jonathan for myself, any heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Anna her heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, saw the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possesor of the before granted premises, with the apputenances. And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
And Furthermore, I the said Jonathan for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with appurtenances unto her the said Anna her heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever.

Be it remembered that whereas the said Jonathan Avery hath this day made and executed his promissory note of hand to the said Anna Fox of the sim of one hundred & eighty eight dollars & thirty two cents payable on demand now provided sd note
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Johnathan Avery
to 
Daniel Fox
copy of deed

Their document he certified under the seal of the proper officers.
9 June 1823


Franklin, ss. Received August 15, 1814
Registered in Book No. 32, Page 447


Johnathan Avery
to
Daniel Fox
copy fees .50
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To all people to whom these presents shall come:  GREETING
Know Ye, That Johnathan Avery of Charlemont in the County of Franklin  & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman
For and in consideration of the sum of three hundred & ninety one dollars, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof, by Daniel Fox of Montville in the County of New London & State of Connecticut Gent.
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am therewith fully satisfied, contented, and paid; Have given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly, and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said Daniel Fox his heirs and assigns forever,
An undivided half of the following described tract of land lying in sd Charlemont bounded as follows, viz. beginning at the southwest corner of the premises which is the southeast corner of Abel Wilders farm he now lives on, thence northerly to land owned by Joel Hall thence east about thirty two rods to land owned by Abijah Wheelock, thence southerly on sd Wheelocks west line to the north bank of Deerfield River parallel of the original east line of Rices farm so called, thence up sd river to the first mentioned corner containing thirty four acres.

To Have and To Hold, the before granted premises, with the apputenances and priveleges thereto belonging to him the said Daniel his heirs and assigns: to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And I the said Johnathan for myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Daniel his heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the apputenances. And have in myself good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly, executed, acquitted and discharges of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever.
And Furthermore, I the said Jonathan for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the apputenances unto him the said Daniel his heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever.

Be it remembered that whereas the said Jonathan Avery hath this day made and executed his promissory note of hand to the said Daniel Fox for the sum of three hundred and ninety one dollars and eighty one cents payable on demand with
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interest: now provided sd note in paid according to the [unk] thereof there and in sich case the foregoing deed to be null and void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen.
Jona Avery & seal
Samuel Avery
Abel Wilder
Franklin ss August 13th 1814 Then appeared Jonathan Avery signer to the aforegoing deed and acknowledged the same to be his free act.
Before Abel Wilder Justice of the Peace. The foregoing is a true copy of the original, Recd August 15, 1814 Recorded and compared by ass. Hoyt Regt.
A true copy of Record
attest Hooker Leavitt Regt
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On this eighth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen personally appeared before me Jonathan Leavitt Esq one of the Justices of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the western circuit of the commonwealth of Massachusetts including the counties of Hampshire, Franklin, Hamden, Worcester and Berkshire in sd commonwealth.
Jonathan Avery a citizen of the United States now resident in Charlesmont in said County of Franklin who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that at New London in the month of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five he enlisted as a soldier in Capt Christopher Darrows company belonging to regiment raised by Congress and commanded by Damuel H. Parsons of the Connecticut line for the term of one year which term of time the said Jonathan Avery deposeth and saith he did the duty of an orderly sergeant in sd company and did truly and faithfully serve against the common enemy at Roxbury near Boston and at the [unk] by the American troops at Long Island and likewise at New York and after faithfully serving the full time for which he enlisted he was honorably discharged by Col John Tyler who commanded the sd Regiment (Col Parsons being [unk] Brod General) at Crum Pond near Peckskill State of New York, and the said Jonathan Avery also says that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for his support, that he is now sixty three years of age and wholly destitute of property and obliged to leave his family and labor abroad for subsistence, and the said Jonathan further deposeth and says that at the time he left army he received a written discharge from
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the same which is hereunto annexed as also a warrant which he received appointing him a Sergeant.
Jona Avery

State of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. Feby 10th 1819
The above named Jona Avery made oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true.
Jona Leavitt Judge &c.

[unk] the Secretary of the Department [unk] War I the subscriber, Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the western circuit in the State of Massachusetts  do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Jona Avery did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court aforesd, the day & year aforesd.
Jona Leavitt Judge &c.
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price #083
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I Wise Grinnell of Charlestown in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify & say that Jonathan Avery was a soldier in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five at Roxbury near Boston in Colonel Samuel Parsons regiment. I further depose & say that some time the last of the year seventeen hundred & seventy five the said Jonathan Avery inlisted into Captain Christopher Darrows company and Colo Tylers regiment on the Connecticut line or the continental establishment for the term of one year in the revolutionary war with Great Britton, and that he served his country in said company as a sergeant from the first of January seventeen hundred & seventy six on the first of January seventeen hundred & seventy seven. The reason why I particularly remember the above service of one year is I belonged to said company & regiment & I served as sergeant & tented with him during said time. I further depose and say the same Jonathan Avery is now living.
Wise Grinnell

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss} Charleston August 14, 1819
Then personally came Wise Grinnell signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him made con-
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tains the whole truth & nothing but the truth for the purpose for which it was taken.
Before me
Fred A Sumner JP

I hereby certify that the said Wise Grinnell is a respectable citizen citizen of this town & entitled to ful credit as a witness.
Fred A Sumner Just Peace

Cheshire ss. August 18, 1819
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Frederick A Sumner is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county & that the foregoing is his signature,
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judication.
S. Hale
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Jona Avery
Sergeant
Parson's Cont. regt.
1 year Dec 75 to Dec 76
[unk] 8 Feby 1819

Proof of Service
wanted which when
furnished and the
date of his original
declaration certified
by the Judge his
pension will commence
from the period
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I John Billings of Royalton in the County Winsor and State of Vermont do testify & say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five (in December) I enlisted as a soldier in Christopher Darrow's company in a Regt raised by Congress commanded by Saml H Parsons for one year, which term I served& was discharged on the first of January at Crumpond near Peckskill state of New York. I further depose and say that Jonathan Avery served with me in the same company and regiment and did the duty of an orderly sergt the whole of the year 1776, serving against the enemy at Roxbury near Boston, and at Long Island and New York. I further certify that I was a tentmate with him the sd Avery one years continued service in the Continental establishment Connecticut Line where he was honorable discharged by Colo John Tyler who commanded the Regt after Colo Parsons was appointed Brigade Genl at Crumpond near Peckskill State of New York the first of year 1777.
John Billings

State of Vermont County of Winsor ss. Royalton Aug. 16, 1819
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County John Billings subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the above.
Danl Rix Jr Just of Peace

State of Vermont Woodstock County Clerks Office August 17th AD 1819
Windsor County ss.
This certifies that Daniel Rix Junr of Royalton in said County is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court for said County the day & year last above.
Benj Swan Clerk
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I ought to state the sd Avery had applied once before, & was returned as not on the Continental establishment. I therefore hestitate about sending this new Declaration of his to the Secty of War. But as he seems to be strong by impressed with the idea that tose against be [unk] to he in regard to his not being on the Continental establishment, I have consented to comply with his urgent request.
J Leavitt

The undersigned Declaration of sd Avery bearing date the 14th of April 1818 & is herewith transmitted.
J Leavitt Judge
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. Clerks Office, Greenfield July 10, 1823
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for the said County of Franklin, do hereby certify, that it appears by the records of the said Court, that at the term thereof begun and holden at Greenfield within and for said County on the second Tuesday of September AD 1821, the votes given in the several towns within said County for a County Register for the term of five years thence next ensuing, were canvassed, assorted and counted, and thereupon it was found that Hooker Leavitt Esq was unanimously elected to that office, for the term aforesaid; that he then and there took the oath and gave bond for the faithful discharge of the said trust as the law of the Commonwealth directs. 
I do further certify that as such officer, he has the custody of all the records of the conveyances of real estate situate within the said County, and is the proper officer to certify exemplifications thereof; that his attestations to the truth of the two copies of deed hereunto annexed are done with his own proper hand and in the usual form; and that there is by law no seal appertaining to his said office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County the day and year above written.
E. Alvord Clerk
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Jonathan Avery
Schedule
S. G. C. April term
1823

March term 1820

No 15014

Elijah Alvord Esq
Greenfield
Mass
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We the subscriber hereby certify that in appraising the property contained in the following schedule, shown to us by Mr. Jonathan Avery of Charlemont as a just & true inventory of all his property; we have exercised our best judgement & have set it at its true value.
1 calf & 1 swine                        $10
1 desk, 2 tables & light stand     5.50
1 doz old chairs                           6
3 old chests                                  1.50
Crockery ware                               1.25
Handsaw, grindstone & iron ware  3.40
Looking glass                                   .75
Fire shovel tongs & andirons           1.67
                                                     $30.07
Charlemont April 21 1823
Abijah Wheelock
Harris Wells
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Franklin ss.
On this twenty third day of April 1823, personally appeared in open court, before Supreme Judicial Court, being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth. Jonathan Avery resident in said county, aged sixty seven 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 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Jonathan Avery enlisted for the term of one year on the                day of December in the year 1775 in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by captain Christopher Darrow in the regiment commanded by colonel Samuel H. Parsons in the line of the state of Connecticut on the  continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of said term when he was discharged from the said service, at Crum Pond in the state of New York that his names has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of 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 to diminish it as to being 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property- viz. The Hay and the pork mentioned have been consumed, and the other articles in said schedule mentioned have by use gone to decay and are of no value. The house and land mentioned in my former schedule is incumbered by a mortgage to the amount, including interest, of nine hundred & thirty six dollars & fifty two cents which is much more than its real value. I am this dependent on the charity of the mortgage for a place to dwell in, and must be dependent on my country or the town in which I live for the means of subsistence.
Jonathan Avery

Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty third day of April 1829 before the Court aforesaid.
attest E. ALvord Clerk

I, Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jonathan Avery 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 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 thirty dollars and seven cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, this twenty third day of April 1823.
E. Alvord Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Franklin
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES,
made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.

State of Massachusetts
County of Franklin  Town of Charlemont 2 Feb 1844
The Controuler of the State of Connecticutt furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Sergt. Jonathan Avery in the war of the Revolution.

He was a native of the Town of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticutt.

He enlisted from the Town of Norwich in the County of New London and State of Connecticutt in the year 1775 as a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Capt, Chapman in Colo Parsons Regiment and he served as follows, viz.:- in 1775 in Capt. Chapmans company and in 1776 in Capt. Christopher Darrows company both in Colo Parsons Regt.


*Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.
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I am now      years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.

Witness my hand, this twenty fourth day of February A.D. 1848.
Pamelia Avery

Signed by said Pamelia Avery in my presence,
Syl Maxwell 
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County} ss.
On this fourth day of November 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Pamelia Avery a resident in the town of Charlemont in the County aforesaid aged eighty four years, who being 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 of February 1848 granting pensions to widows o persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jonthan Avery, who was a Sergeant in Capt Chisto Darrows company, Colo John Tylers Regt in the Connecticutt line and that she received an annual pension of seventy four dollars & ten cents under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she still continues to be a widow. In presence of Syl Maxwell, Jerusha Avery
Pamelia Avery her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written.
Syl Maxwell Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Sylvester Maxwell Esq and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 8th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
H. Chapman, Clerk
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7026 Jany 1848
Cl. Pamelia Avery
Mass
1836


Hon: J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Charlemont 8th Jan. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq Sir I inclose the declaration of widow Pamelia Avery, together with an affidavit of her marriage, I have letter from a gentleman in Connecticutt, that he had examined all the public records of the town parish, & church records & could find no record evidence of the marriage, he sent me the Deposition which is inclosed, which I trust will be satisfactory on that point. AS to proof of the service of the deceased pensioner, I do not know of any evidence that can be now procured; unless the evidence which Mr. Avery himself procured & sent on with his own declaration at the time he applied for a pensions, is preserved in the War Department . His original certificate was No 14014 dated 16th Sept 1819, that certificate has been sent to the agent for paying pensions in Boston; there was evidence then sent on sufficient to satisfy the Depart. that the service had been performed and if that evidence is preserved as I suppose it is. I presume that will be satisfactory as to the service, when the proper examination had been had. You are requested to send a certificate by which the widow may obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Goverment in such cases.
With respect Sir
your obt servt
Syl Maxwell
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4.14 sch
7.16 B
7
----------
14.16 P
4-14 Sergt
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House of Reps Jan. 13 1848
Honr J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions
Dear Sir
I send herewith a letter of Mr. Maxwell and ask your attention to the contents. I am well acquainted with Mr. Hill & Mr. Stedman named in the letter and their hand writing and in case any question arises as to their signatures, please inform me and I will call at the office and [unk] the papers signed by them. Please inform me of the results the application for a pension and return the accompanying letter.
Very truly yours
John A Richard
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Hartford 4 March 1848
Comptrollers Office
J. Maxwell Esq
Herewith you will receive a certificate of such [unk] as this office can furnish with regard to the service of Jonathan Avery. The service does not correspond with the application varying only in the rank. He does not appear as a sergeant. We have best few pay rolls of service in 1776 & have given all the information on record afford. The pay rolls ought to be in Washington City, as the service of Col Parsons Regt in 1776 was continental and State had never procured the rolls as I have understood to have been the case with the State of Mass.
With sentiments of respect I am your obt servt
Abijah Catlin
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Pamelia Avery
wid of Jonathan

Certificate of the Controller of Connt and his letter abt the service of Jona Avery
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford 4 March 1848
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jonathan Avery, in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the records & papers remaining in this Office relating to that war, and find a document headed, "An Pay Roll of the 5th Company in the 6th Regiment raised pr order General Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, May 1775," which company James Chapman is stated as captain and Christopher Darrow, Lieutenant. And in which Jonathan Avery is entered, as a private, and as having enlisted on the 8th of May, and being discharged December 17th, serving 7 months & 9 days. This roll is certified to as being a true copy of Cap. Chapmans original Pay Roll. and tested by the original signatures of the Committee of Pay Table. It appears by the state records, that Samuel Holden Parsons was appointed to the command of the above regiment in 1775. It also appears by records belonging to this Office that Colonel Parsons had the command of a Regiment raised in January 1776 to serve for one year, and that afterwards, this Regiment was commanded by Colonel Tyler, Colo Parsons being promoted in August 1776, and that a Captain Darrow had the command of a company therein.
No Pay Roll of Capt. Darrow's company for 1776 has been found.
Abijah Catlin
Comptroller
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Letter abt Pamelia Avery
pension
widow of Jonathan
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Charlemont Mass 28th March 1848

Honble J. L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir, a communication from the pension office the 22d of Jan. last seting for the some defects in the declaration, and evidence of widow Pamelia Avery, for a pension, was duly received; and I inclose an amendment to that declaration; in regard to the date of the act of Congress under which she claims apension. I also inclose an affidavit of the town Clerk of Mtville, where the marriage was celebrated & where both of the parties lived at the time; testifying that there is no record od the marriage to be found. O also inclose the certificate of the Controler of Connt proving the service of Jonathan Avery, the husband of widow Pamelia Avery the year 1775, and his letter concerning the service in 1776, from which I infer that proof of the service for 1776 may be found in the war Department Washington; I am at some loss how I am to procure that proof from that Department, but it be necessary to substantiate her claim. I will write to Mr. Rockwell of Connt and desire him to do the widow the favor of procuring that evidence.
With great respect your obt servt
Syl Maxwell
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Payment to made at Boston by
Franklin Havenly
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Masschtts

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 1  Vol. 2
Let Jenkins
Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Pamelia Avery widow of Jonathan Avery, who was a private & sergeant in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of seventy four dollars and ten cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry;' in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this 14th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

J. Erving
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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June 24/48
S Maxwell
case Pam
Avery
Mass


Charlemont 28th June 1848

Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Charlemont 28th June 1848
Mr. Edwards. Dear Sir, about the first of April, I sent to the pension office some additional evidence in the case of Pamelia Avery, widow of Jonathan Avery a deceased pensioner, with an amendment of her declaration as I have not heard any thing respecting, I am apprehensive they may not have been received; this must be my apology for enquiring if they have been received.
yours with respect,
S. Maxwell
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Sept 22/48
Resp; Pamelia Avery
4321-48 Mass
S. Maxwell

Mrs. Avery

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Charlemont 18 Sept. 1848
Mr. Edwards, will you be kind enough to inform me, what has been done, or what is the present condition of Mrs. Pamelia Avery's application for a pension, she is the widow of Jona Avery a deceased pensioner. I sent her declaration for that purpose last January and in April. In conformity with the suggestion in a letter from the pension office signed by G. W. Crump. I sent to you office an amendment to her declaration together with the certificate of the Controuler of Connecticut proving the service of Mr. Avery & also further testimony respecting the marriage.
Since that time, I have heard nothing from your office, whether the papers last mentioned have been received at you office or not. I wish to be informed what has been done with the claim, and if anything further is required to substantiate her claim, please to inform me what it is.
With great respect Sir your obt servt
Syl Maxwell
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No 13718
Pamelia Avery
wid of Jonathan
Mass
act 7 July 1838
Repd
admd act 17 June 44
15 mo 16 day pri 57.77
4 " 14 sergt 22.33
                          $74.10
per 14 June 1847

S. Maxwell
Charlemont
Mass
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Pension Office
October 1848

Sir

the additional evidence n the case of Parthenia Ashman widow of Saml Ashman is satisfactory as to her husbands service but her declaration is (illegible) (illegible).  Before a certificate can issue to her she must conform to the regulation which require that claims shall be asserted before a court of record or a from of such a court. 

(entire text is crossed out)
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Mass
A


Honble J. L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Charlemont 6th Nov. 1848
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir, I inclose the declaration of widow Pamelia Avery to obtain the benefits of the act of the 2d of Feb. 1848.
The widow was disappointed in the amount of the annual pension allowed her under the Act of 17 June 1844. She expected the same amount which her husband received in his lifetime which was ninety six dollars. I wish Sir, you would review that case and if she is intitled to ninety six dollars. I have no doubt you will take pleasure in correcting the mistake. If there is no mistake, I would like to be informed, that I may be able to inform her, the reason, of her pension being reduced.
Yours with great respect
Syl Maxwell
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April 1/50
P Avery Mass
4-4321
Mr Avery

Hon. J. Rockwell
H. R.
Mr Rockwell
of
Massachusetts

Commissioner of Pensions
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Charlemont Mass. 26 March 1850
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, By the act of Congress of the 2d of Feb, 1848, the widows of deceased soldiers of the army of the Revolution are intitled to receive the annuity or pension, which might have been allowed to her husband if living. Mr. Jonathan Avery, who was a Sergeant in the army of the Revolution, who died in this town in the 14th of June 1847, in his lifetime received a pension of ninety six dollars per annum. After the death of said Jonathan Avery, his widow Mrs. Pamelia Avery, received a certificate dates 14 of March 1849 allowing a pension of 74:10 pr annum, making a difference of 21.90 pr annum. The widow believes there must have been some mistake in making out her certificate. She is anxious that her claim should be reviewed & if an error was made, that the same should be corrected.
Will you, Sir, inform me what is the proper proceeding for her to adapt, to procure a review of her claim.
With great respect Sir you obt servt
Syl Maxwell
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston May 31st 1852
I hereby certify that at the date of the annexed attestation Elias Taylor was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Allen W Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Inc to $96 dedg
$74:10 per annum
comg 1 July 1848

To be sent to Horatio
Wordman, Boston Mass
as within requested
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin County
I Pamelia Avery being duly sworn according to law depose and say that I am the widow of Jonathan Avery who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96 per annum, and that I am the identical person to whom a certificate of pension was issued at the rate of $74.10 per annum, dated March 14, 1849 which is herewith surrendered, and in lieu thereof I pray to receive a certificate at the same rate per annum allowed to my said husband, under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 1, 1848, and that said certificate may be sent to Horatio Woodman, Boston Mass.
Pamelia Avery

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this twenty seventh day of May 1852.
Elias Taylor Justice of the Peace
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East Charlemont, Masstts
Oct. 19, 1853
To the Hon. M.S.
Pension Agent,
Enclosed is a deposition relative to death and heirs of the late Pamelia Avery of Charlemont. Will you please send such documents as are necessary to be executed in order to do the business correctly.
Respty yrs
Elihu Avery
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Brief in the case of Pamelia Avery
Franklin County and State of Mass.
act 2 Feb 1848

Claim, ("for increase")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.


(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Inc under the Court Resolution of July 1, 1848

S. Cole
Examining Clerk

Name and residence of Agent
H. Woodman
Boston
Mass
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L. E. Avery
Ferrisburg, Vt.
Letter dated April 16
" recd April 18} 1918
He asked for Jonathan Avery who was buried at Charlemont, Mass.
Letter with claim} S. F. 15634
                             Benjamin Sawyer


Tacoma, Wash.,
Jan. 30-1940

Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Finding that Jonathan Avery received a pension under the act of 1818, I am asking you to kindly send me all information concerning such soldier and pension.
I very gratefully thank you.
Your truly,
Ottie Youngs Lee
205 No. Tacoma Ave.
Ingleside Apts. Tacoma, Wash.
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Dear Sir
Will you kindly
send me the records of
Jonathan Avery, who died
at East Charlemont, Mass
in 1847, and was a 
Pensioner
and greatly oblige
yours very truly
(Mrs) Mary A. A. Stockwell
Regent Painesville Chapter
Daughters American Revolution
Parrisville
Oct 8th 1877
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This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. Div.
REVOLUTIONARY
M.E.C.
Wid. 20, 646
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
October 16, 1897

Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning Jonathan Avery, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and residing at Charlemont, Mass., and his pension was allowed for on year's actual service as a sergeant in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Darrow and Col. Parsons. Place of enlistment not stated.
His widow, Pamela, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner

Mrs. Mary A. A. Stockwell,
Painesville, Ohio
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Augusta, Ark.
July 5, 1927
Pension Office
Washington, DC
Gentlemen:
Will you give me what information you can on Jonathan Avery. The family record records that he
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entered the Army of the Revolution at the age of nineteen. He was an orderly sergeant in his company, and was with Washington when the army left New York for Long Island. He was buried at
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Charlemont, Mass., and his grave stone bears the inscription "A soldier of the Revolution." I want to establish this record in order that my daughter may join the "Daughters of the Revolution."
Thanking you in advance for any information you may give me, I am
Yours very truly
Mrs. J. Haralson
Augusta, Ark.
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Tacoma, Wash.
Feb. 19-1940
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Refering to BA-J/MCS.
I apologize for the appearance of stupidity and if you will kindly bear with me while I explain you will understand.

My g-grandmother was an Avery and I have spent much money over a term of years to locate her father's family, who the Averys say was Jonathan Avery. I find my ancestral line in a D.A.R. lineage book but when I write and ask the very same information that you have asked of me, their reply is as follows: Query-(or request) by myself.
Revolutionary service and references attached to #8660-D.A.R. lineage, vol. 9-p. 246.- Jonathan Avery.
Reply from D.A.R. quote the record of Jonathan Avery has been marked, "Future applicants must find correct service," as the service at first credited to him was found to belong to another man of the same name," unquot.
Mu line is as follows. Is given exactly as found- no dates or places. Mrs. Eunice Maria Avery Brown- wife of Pardon T. Brown.
Descendant of Jonathan Avery and Thomas Baldwin of Conn. Daughter of Erastus Avery and Caroline Lydleman, his wife. Grand-daughter of Gardiner Avery and Rachel Baldwin, his wife. Great grandaughter of Jonathan Avery and Mary Gardiner, his wife and of Thomas Baldwin.
The above line is my family but you will readily see that the relationship lines are crossed and I have no way of correcting the Revolutionary service only through your kindly help.
The Avery family used the same names for so long, father, son, cousins, nephews etc. and then somebody comes along and wants to write a book and places a son's family to the credit of an uncle or cousin. Or an uncle is credited with some other Avery by the same name.
I am discouraged and can never hope to have my line straightened out only as your office will help me and if there is a charge connected you may let me know.
I know enough about the family that I could have the record of the Jonathan Avery, who received a pension under the act of 1818, I could pick out the one of our family but the Revolutionary service, as the D.A.R. states, is not the correct service for our Jonathan Avery. I am trying to do just what they require of a future applicant and I know of no place to obtain such service only from your office. Will you kindly lead me out of this muddle?
Most respectfully,
(Mrs J T) Ottie Youngs Lee
Ingleside Apts
205 No. Tacoma Ave.
Tacoma Wash
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In reply to your request of ---------------, received ---------------------- for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Avery a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 20,646.

5 column table, 2 entries

1st entry, 2X
Dates of Enlistment or appointment. Dec 1775
Length of Service 1 yr. dis Jan 2, 77
Rank: Ordl. Sgt.
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain: Christopher Darrow
Colonel :Saml. H. Parsons, John Tyler
State Conn.

2nd entry, X
Dates of Enlistment or appointment. April 1775
Length of Service 7 mos.
Rank: Pri
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain: James Chapman
Colonel :Saml. H. Parsons
State left blank

Battle(s) engaged in, N.Y. Long Isalnd
Residence of soldier at enlistment, res Enlisted at Norwich, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 14, 1818. His Cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Charlemont, Franklin Co. Mass
Age at date of application, 63 yrs. He was born at Montville, No London Co., Conn.
Remarks: He mar. Dec 11, 1782, at Montville, Conn. Pamelia Fox. He died June 14, 1847, at Charlemont, Mass. and she was al pen on her ap ex. Oct 19. 1847, while a resident of Charlemont, Mass aged 83 rs.
They had eleven children, manes not stated.
Respectfully

Commissioner.


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Typewritten letter

BA-J/MCS
Jonathan Avery, W.20546
Jonathan Averel, S.2933

Ms. J. T. Lee
Ingleside Apts.
205 N. Tacoma Avenue
Tacoma, Washington

Dear Mdam:

Reference is made to your request for the records of Revolutionary War soldiers named Jonathan Avery.

You are furnished herewith, the records of the only soldiers named Jonathan Avery (searched under all spellings) that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
February 10, 1928

Mrs. J. Haralson
Augusta 
Arkansas

Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20646, it appears that JONATHAN AVERY was born at Montville, New London County, Connecticut exact date not given.

While living in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows:

From May 8, 1775, until December 17, 1775, as a private in Captain Jesse Chapman's Company in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' regiment.

From December, 1775 until January 2, 1777 as orderly sergeant in Captain Christopher Barrow's Company in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' and John Tyler's regiments; he was in the battle of Long Island.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was sixty-three years of age and was living in Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

He died June 14, 184t7 at Charlemont, Massachusetts.
He married December 11, 1782, at Montville
{illegible] North Parish/New Lond/
Parmelia Fox.  She was allowed pension on her application executed October 19,
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in Charlemont, Massachusetts.

They had eleven children but their names are not stated.

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner

[sold ?] ref to daughter 16 in 1820
10 other children not living with im