Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33159, for Jonathan Nichols, Massachusetts
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(3--1776)
SERVICE Mass.
Nichols, Jonathan 
NUMBER S. 33159 
CONTENTS [section empty]
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10-894
Massachusetts
Jonathan Nichols
of Middlesex in the state of Massachusetts
who was a private in the company comanded 
by Captain Bachellor of the regt commander
by Col Bridges in the Mass line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the rolls of Massachusetts
at the rate of  $80 dollars and ____cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.  

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May 1833 and sent Joshua Prycote, Redding Mass

Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833   $160
 Semi Annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833  $40
                                                         $200

Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832

Recordeb y J H Mc Blain Clerk
Book E     Vol 2     Page 59
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
On this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting Jonathan Nichols a resident of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years who being first 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 7 June A.D. 1832.  
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as  herein stated:  That he enlised in the last of April or the fourth of May 1795 as a private in the Company commanded by Capt Batcheller in Colonel Bridges regiment for eight months and was soon after reentered the service, selected as a waiter to Major John Brooks and served him til his term of eight months was out, which expired on the first of January following, and was then before long dismissed.  

He further declares that on the first of January in 1776 he enlised as a ______ for the term of one year into the company commanded  by Capt Moses Jacobs and in said company did duty a while in Cambridge near Boston and went from thence to Roxbury and from there he went immediately after the British Soldiers left Boston into Boston and then did duty in ordinary troops and erecting forts on Castile Island til time was out which was about Jan 1, 1777.  And he further declares that he wnlisted in Reading for the term of six months, The time he does not now distinctly recall but 1777  is when he think he marched from Reading to West Point, State of New York and that he was in the company commanded by Capt Hartshorn in Col M Jackson Regiment and went from Reading to West Point, NY and in and about that place went til his time was out which he remembers was after he went into winter quarters in 1777, he thinks.  
He further says that he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Walker as a private for 3 months in September 1779 and went from Reading to Albany and in about that place did serve til said three months was out and then was given his dismissal.  He further declares that in 1778 he enlisted on the 1st of July in Reading for six months in Capt E Bells Company.
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in Colonel Jacobs regiment and went from there to Providence to New Port and Lincton and performed in said company in military service til the last of December following when his time was out and that he was then dismissed.  He further says that he was born in Reading in said County of Middlesex in the year 1755.  That he has no record of his age, that he was living in Reading when called into service, and that since he has ____ or lived in Wilmington a town adjoining said Reading in the county of Middlesex and grow ____ there that he enlisted or of service that the names of his continental officers and militia regiments and circumstances of his service are area as already stated.  That he recollects of having but one discharge whirh was when he was at West Point which is lost and he does  not now recollect by who it was given that he remembers having  had a commander William Blanchard, Egr Cox, Joseph Bond, Samuel Eames, Srgt James Jackson Ensign who were well acquainted with him and can testify to his _____ and time he was in the service as a soldier of the Revolution of two years and eleven months.  

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state.
Jonathan Nichols
We, Moses Pearson and Joshua Prescott residing in Wilmington and Reading an adjoining town and hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Nichols who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.  That we believe him to be seventy four years of age:  theat he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Joshua Prescott 
Moses Pearson
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 certify, that it appears t them that Moses Pearson who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in said Wilmington and that Joshua Prescott who also signed the same, is a resident in Reading a town adjoining to Wilmington is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.  
JP P Fay Woods
I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Nichols for a pension.  I also certify that Joshua Prescott and whose ____ proper personation is set to the defending of ____and having Caleb Bennett hereto ____is or parties of _________  ____ ____.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.  Isaac Fiske
I also certify that Wyman Prushaston a ______own make resignation as to the deposition of Jonathan Tyler herto annexed is a ____ of the ____within said county of Middlesex.  In testimony wherof I have heretofoer set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Isaac Fiske
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207.
Jonathan Nichols
6454
Jany 1814
not
Entitled
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A.D. 182?
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice, and 
WILLIAM WETMORE and STEPHEN MINOT, esquires Associate Justices of said Court.

In open Court ere, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Nichols, resident in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 6454 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the
"18th March, 1818 Jonathan Nichols late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the "Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight 
"dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousan eight hundred and eighteen.
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of January one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J.C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"

appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him,, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
"A farm situated in Wilmington with the buildings valued at $475 would [illegible] at 75 on fr [illegible]
Personal Estate
7 Cows     40
Furniture    6.50
[illegible]
Total amount    $571.50

The aforesaid Jonathan Nichols being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath declare that his is sixty two years of age and by reason of infirmities is in a great degree incapacitated to labor - during the revolutionary war he seved in the same [illegible]
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years, he enlisted in Col Asa Whitcombs Regt in the
Massachusetts line in the company commanded
by Capt Moses Sole, particular reference being had to his
original declaration made on the eighth day of April
AD 1818, he has a wife sixty one years of age who is
an invalid unable to perform any thing for her support, he has a daughter named Rhoda nineteen
years of age who is wholly unable to labour or do any
thing for her support not having the exercise of her
reason the No of his certificate a 6454
Jona Nichols
Sworn to & declared before Wm Wetmore Judge &c"
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and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken
and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore
a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Jonathan Nichols, do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the
United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and
that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the
provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the eighteenth
day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any
person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I
any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
So help me GOD.
Jona Nichols
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820
Then the abovenamed Jonathan Nichols
took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me,
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court. 
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the
foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the
said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the
aforesaid Schedule is five hundred & twenty one dollars & fifty cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of
Middlesex, on this 20th day of July 1820
Attr. Abrm Bigelow
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21505
Jonathan Nichols
of Massachusetts
Private 2 years
[illegible]
$80
Joshua Prescott
Reading
Massachusetts
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BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Nichols of Middlesex in the State of Mass.
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  court
2. If before  Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.. How old is he?  74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period l Duration of Service l Rank l Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served

In 1775 l 8 mos l  private l Capt. Batchelder, , Col. Bridges
In '76 l 1 yr l private l  Capt. Land, Col. Bridges
In '77 l 6 mos l private l Captain Hutchson, Col. Jackson
In '79 l 3 mos l private l  Capt. Walker, Col. Jackson
In '79 l 6 mos l private l Capt. Edgell, Col. Jacobs

5. In what battles was he engaged? in the Battle of Rhode Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Reading Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, but documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? three living witnesses and documentary proof
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.

J. W. Clagett, Examining Clerk
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Per letter 22 May 1829 to Chas Lewis
20 Jany 1819
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim,
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jonathan Nichols late a private in the
Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April,
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of
January one thousand eight hundred
and nineteen,
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Wilmington Jan 7th 1819
This my certify that Jonathan
Nichols of Wilmington, who was in
the Continental service during a
number of years in the revolutionary war
is in low and needy circumstances, and in our opinion ought to
be considered as a pentioner-
Samuel Lennes
Benj Thompson
Henry Carter
Selectmen of Wilmington
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jonathan Nichold which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? three living Witnesses
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] For [blank] months [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite and all 
such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service y two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C
Sir
As per your
statement of Aug. 14. 1893
Jonathan Nichols, Wilmington, Mass.
declared that he served seven years
but specified only 8 months in 1775, and
12 mos from Jan. 1776,
The difference
may be accounted for in part by the
fact that he served also as a privateers man and was captured, and held by the enemy
He certain served as a sailior on a man of war as a privateer, and was captured and
imprisoned either in Halifax, or in
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the West Indies, or in both places.
Some members of
the family believe that he was on
the frigate "Hancock, Capt Manley,
which in 1777, captured the frigate
"Fox", and a little later was
captured itself with its prize, and
taken to Halifax.
Is there any record in the Navy Department
or elsewhere, that will tell of
the kind, length, and place of sea service on a man of war or a privateer of this Jonathan Nichols, Wilmington, Mass
If there is one in the Navy Dpt. will you kindly refer this letter to it? If not, will you kindly direct me elsewhere?

Respectfully
Francis A. Nichols
98 Smith St
Lowell Mass
14 Jan 97
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The Globe,
Daily and Sunday
Boston, July 5 1893
The Commissioner
of Pensions-
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir:
Permit me to inquire
if you have record
of pension granted
.to Jonathan Nichols
of Wilmington, or Reading
Massachusetts
who was a soldier and a
Sailor in the Revolutionary War
If so, and you will
name fee for certified copy
of record, I will remit
This is
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[round stamp]
Pension Office Jul 6 1893

[illegible] to establish my claim to be a descendant of a Revolutionary patriot. 

Respectfully
Francis A. Nichols

Liturgy Editor
Boston Globe
Lock Drawer 5220 
Boston Mass

[Stamp]
O. W. & N.
Jul 7 1893
Received
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33,159
Revy INVALID
File No. 33159
Jonathan Nichols
Pri Rev War
---
Act: 18 March 1818
2, Page 298
Index:--Vol 2, Page 298.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1893 Aug 14 Hist to
FA Nichols Boston
Feby 13, 1897 - History to
Francis A. Nichols
Lowell, Mass
---
Feby 16 1901
E.P. Simpson [illegible]
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29348
Revy INVALID
File No. 29348
Jonathan Nichols
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: Vol 2 Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Pension Office 
15 April, 1829

Free

Hon John H Eaton
Sec'y of War
Washington D.C.
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Revolutionary Soldier. 
[illegible] his request that [torn]
communications in relation to the
subject may be made to me directed to the
post office in Malden, near Boston
Hon John H. Eaton
Very
respectfully
your ob't sev't
Charles Lewis
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Medford April 7th 1818.
This is to certify that Jonathan
Nichols was a soldier in the 27th continental regt for eight months in the
year 1775 & was a waiter to me a considerable part of that time; that he was
afterwards, as I was satisfactorily informed & fully believe, a soldier in
Col Asa Whitcomb's Regt upon the continental establishment, & served in the same
from January to December 31, 1776,
in Boston & at Ticonderoga
J Brooks.
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We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Wilmington at the request of Jonathan Nichols of said Town have viewed his Farm and personal estate and have appraised the same as follows viz,
The homestead situated in Wilmington
Estimated at Forty acres appraised at $426.00

Personal Estate
no. 1 cow $20, no.2 ow $16.00,
 no. 3 cow $14.00 --------------$50.00
two old chest $.70 
one case drawers $.75-----------1.45
2 old tables $.50
one looking glass $.20----------.70
one lot iron war $1.50
shovel & tongs $.20-------------1.70
five old chains $.50
one pair dogs $.50-------------1.00
one lot crockery ware  $.75
one lot tin war $1.00------------1.75
one lot pewter $.25-------------$.25
$482.25
the yearly income of a parcel of Real Estate which belongs to his wife appraised at $20.00 per annum
$502.25
Dated at Wilmington the 18th day of February A. D. 1829
James Jaques
Abiel Carter
Benjamin Foster Selectmen of Wilmington

Middlesex SS Wilmington Feby 18, 1829
Then personally appeared the above named James Jaques, Abriel Carter and Benjamin Foster & made oath that the above appraisment by them made is a just & true appraisment according to their best skill & judgment.
Before me William Blanchard Jr. Just. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex SS 
I Abraham Biglow clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Middlesex do certify that William Blanchard Jr. is a Justice of the peace within and for said county, duly qualified and that his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
(Seal)
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of March 1829
Abraham Biglow
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Declaration in order to be restored to the Pension List
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex SS
Court of Common Pleas at Concord

On this eleventh day of March 1829 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for the County of Middlesex, Jonathan Nichols of Wilmingotn resident in said County aged seventy one years,  who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820; that he the said Jonathan Nichols enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of Jany. in the year 1776 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Lob in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment that he continuing to serve in the said corps until January the first 1777 when he was discharged from the service in Fort George in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the Pension List and droped therefore on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1920 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 bring myself within the provisions of an act of
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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, not have I any income other what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Jona. Nichols

Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of March 1829 before Solomon Strong assistant Justice of said Court.
Attest
Abrm. Biglow Clerk
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Schedule of all my property, my necessary clothing and bedding excepted to wit:

My real & personal estate as the same was on oath appraised by the Selectmen is (?) their inventory hereunto annexed.  $482.85

The income of a real estate which improve in the right of my wife do yearly income estimated by the selectmen at twenty dollars per annum. 

A lot of meadow hay which was not appraised $10.
Cash on hand $30.
Total amount of my property  $522.85

I am by occupation a shoemaker but by reason of bodily infirmities am unable to labor. My family consists of my wife Betsey Nichols, one daughter Rhonda Nichols an invalid and unable to labor.
Jona. Nichols

A. B.
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I Abraham Biglow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jonathan Nichols did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five hundred and twenty two dollars and eighty five cents.
(seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eleventh day of March 1829.
Abrm. Biglow
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6454
Massachusetts
Jonathan Nichols of Wilmington in the state of Masstts. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the Masstts. line for the term of seven months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 dollars per month to commence on the 8th of April 1818

Certificate of pension issued the 30th day of Jany 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq
Boston, Masstts.

Arrears to 4th Sept. 1818 4mos. 27/30   39.20
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4th Maar 1819    48.00
$87.20

[Revolutionary claim]
[Act 18th March 1818]

Discontinued
Exad.

Notification sent to Abraham Biglow Esq.
22 September 1920 Cambridge Mass.
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No 250
Jonathan Nichols
not invalid
Service admitted

Admitted
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Massachusetts District, SS.
Boston June 10 A. D. 1818

It appearing to my satisfaction that Jonathan Nichols subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid together with this certificate.
(seal)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District

[document overlaying the 
above]
Massachusetts District SS
Boston 10 January 1819
I Am satisfied that the above named Jonathan Nichols by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Jn. Davis District Judge,
District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.

To the Secretary of the Department of War
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I Jonathan Nichols of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify and say that I served in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution during the term of eleven months as a private. that I enlisted into the company commanded by Moses Lob in the Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Co. Asa Whitcomb in the month of February 1776 and continued to serve therein untill December next ensuing said enlistment when the time for which I enlisted having expired I was dismissed and in reduced circumstances and requires aid from his country.
Jona. Nichols (signature)

Massachusetts District SS
Boston 8 April 1818
Sworn to before me 
Jn. Davis dist. Judge Mass. District
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Novem. 19th 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 Department, it appears that Jonathan Nichols has served under the following officers viz:

[taken from hand made chart]

Captain: Jno. Bacheldor
Colonel: Bridges
Term of Service, Rolls,enlisted/ended: 1775 April19 to 23d
Service claimed, mo/days   0.5
Rolls found, mo./days  0.5
Rolls not found, mo/day

Captain: Jno Bacheldor
Colonel: Bridges
Enlisted / ended Rolls: 1775 May 24th to Aug 7th
Claimed: 8.0
Found Rolls: mo/days   3.14
Roll not found mi/days: 4.16

Captain: Majr. Soule
Colonel: Bridges
Enlisted/end rolls: 1776 Jany 1
Claimed: mo/day  12.0
Found rolls: mo/days/  (blank)
Not found:  12.0

Captain: Wm. Greenleaf
Colonel: Cushing
Enlisted/ended rolls: 1776
Claimed: mo/days (blank)
Found rolls: mo/days 3.7
Not found: (blank)

Captain. Hartshor
Colonel: Cushing
Enlisted/ended rolls: 1777
Claimed: mo/days 6.0
Found rolls: (blank)
Not found:  6.0

Captain: Benj. Edgell
Colonel: Jacobs
Enlisted/ended rolls: 1778 July 3d to Dec. 31
Claimed:  6.0
Found rolls:  6.1
Not found rolls: (blank)

Captain: Walker
Colonel: Jacobs
Enlisted/ended: 1779 Sept.
Claimed:  3.0
Found rolls: (blank)
Not found rolls: 3.0

Town or Redding roll: 1780 July 4th to Dec. 4th
Claimed: 6.0
Found:  5.12
Not Found:  13d

Amount of whole time of Service found on Rolls is Eighteen Months& nine days.

Edward D. Bangs, Secy.
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Jonathan Tyler's Depo for Jona. Nichols
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Jonathan Tyler Depo.
for Jona. Richards pension

(Jonathan Richard affidvit for--crossed out)
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Jonathan Tyler of (illegible) in the county of Middlesex, Massachusetts testify that I was in the Revolutionary war in the year 1778. I engaged in the company of Capt. Benjamin Edgell of (illegible) aforesaid & in col. John Jacobs Regiment on the first day of July. I march to Rhode Island & near in Providence, Newport & Tivertown & other towns. We had an engagement or battle in August (illegible) year on Rh. Island & our troops retreated. I served six months under this engagement & was discharged at fall river on or about the first of January following & during said term I was well acquainted with Jonathan Nichols who then & now longed to Wilmington in said County. he was in the same company with me served his time out & discharged with the rest of us.
Jonathan Tyler

Middlesex, ss August 166th 1832. Then the above named Jonathan Tyler who is a credible witness & his testimony entitled to full confidence personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed.
Before me Wyman Richardson
Justice of the peace
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Caleb Bancroft's Depo. for
Jona. Nichols
Pension
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I Benjamin Young of Reading in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I enlisted for the term of three months in the Revolutionary war in September in the year 1779 if I recollect right in to a company commanded by Cap. Walker in the State service I believe, the name of the Col. I do not now recollect and went in to the State of New York and were stationed near Albany to guard against the Indians and there I did duty for the space of three months and I further say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Nichols of Wilmington in said County and the he was there in the same company with me and there did duty with me during said three months.
Benjamin Young

August 10th AD. 1832
State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex SS
On this 10th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared Benjamin Young above named and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true.
Before me Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace
I further certify that said Benjamin Young is a very credible witness.
Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace
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Benjamin Youngs depo. 
for Jona Michols

Jonathan Nichols 21505
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I Caleb Bancroft now resident in Reading in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I enlisted as a private soldier in the month of May in the year 1775 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Bancroft in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge, Lieut. Col. Parker and Major Brooks for the term of eight months which company was then stationed at Cambridge in said county of Middlesex where I did duty during said eight months which expired the last of the following December and I further said that I was acquainted with Jonathan Nichols of (blacked out)ton in said county of Middlesex, who was a private soldier in the Company commanded by Cap. Batchelder at said Cambridge and that he in said company did duty for the same term of time except that we were selected by said Brooks as his waiters where we both served during the remainder of said term. We received no discharge as there were none given, not if rember right til the close of the year service.
Caleb Bancroft (signature)

State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex SS
On this 10th day of August AD 1832 personally appeared the aforenamed Caleb Bancroft and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true & I further certify that said Caleb Bancroft is a credible witness.
Before me 
Joshua Prescott Jus. peace