Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11842, Jonathan Willard, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass
Willard, Jonathan
NUMBER
S. 11842
CONTENTS
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94 Maurice
11764
Massachusetts
Jonathan Willard
Her certificate in the State of Mass who was a P. Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass line for 3 Mos & 8 days
5 " & 5 " Sergeant 3 " & 23 " Lieutenant
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of - 80 - Dollars - 81 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued she 28 th day of April 1833 and sent Hon. J. G. Kendall House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $130.20 Penzant. allowance ending 43.41 $173.62
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. B. Adams Clerk Book D Vol. D Page 99

10.840 Jonathan Willard Sir Samuel Robinson.
  Prw al  3 Mo. & 8 days     Surf  5-80  5-00    Leut  3  14 23 1/2     11  27  
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$82.85
Hon: J. G. Kendall JR

10,840  BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Willard by his Guardian Samuel Robinson . County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 94  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1775-1 st May — 3 8 Private. Capt Nathaniel Nealy, Col. Simonds   drafted 1777-6 th August — 3 23 Sergeant. Capt. A. Mason, Col. B. Cushing   enlisted 1778-9 th Jan. — 1 12 Sergeant. Capt. Henry Clark, Col. Sprout   enlisted 1780-29 th June — 3 14 Lieut. Capt. Benjamin Alion, Col. S. Russell  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester City. Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & documentary  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.  Said Willard is so superannuated and impotent in mind that he is wholly incapable of giving any account of his services or answering the interrogatories.  S. Waugh Examining Clerk.  Jan. 23. 1833.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss
On this 28th day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared John Brewster before the Court of Probate in said County now sitting at Worcester Samuel Probinsun Guardian of Jonathan Willard a person Non Compos Mentis now a resident of Dudley in said County and Commonwealth and aged ninety four years, and the said Probinsun being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain for benefit of the said Willard a pension under the act of Congress passed June 1832.
That said Willard has been for five years past so broken and infirm in mind that the said Willard is wholly unable to give any account of his services in the late Revolutionary war. That he has been and acted as Guardian for said Willard for about two years last past and as such has made the most diligent inquiry to obtain proof of his said services. And he now states that from the best evidence he can obtain, said Willard entered the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein stated - That he enlisted as a private in Capt. Nathl. Healy's Company and Col. Darnell's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia May 1st A.D. 1775 and served at Roxbury near Boston in said Company three months and eight days. That he was drafted in Capt. Abiel Mason's Company and Col. Job. Lushing's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia August 16th 1777 and served therein as a Sergeant for three months and twenty three days. That he also enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt. Henry Clark's Company and Col. Sprouts Regiment of Massachusetts Militia January the 9th A.D. 1778 and served therein till Feb. 28th A.D. 1778 one month and twelve days as a Sergeant. That he also enlisted as a Lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin Stone's Company and Col. John Brails Regiment of Massachusetts Militia June the 29th A.D. 1780, and discharged October 12th A.D. 1780 having served as a Lieutenant in said Company three months and twenty three days.
John Willard

The said Guardian States that said Willard was born at Groton Mass, in the month of July, A.D. 1738 as he understands - He does not know of any record of his age
That he is credibly informed that said Willard lived in Dudley at the several times of his said services and has lived in Dudley most of the time since the Revolution
That he has made diligent search among said Willard's Papers and can find no written discharge or any commission or other documentary evidence, except the annual muster roll and Pay Roll, which appear to be his handwriting
Sarah Tufts Esq and the Revd. Abiel Williams both of Dudley can testify of their belief of the said Willard's services
Abiel Williams
And the said Robinson in behalf of said Willard hereby relinquishes any claim which the said Willard may have whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not to his knowledge on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Signed and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before Me the same Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester Samuel Robinson Guardian
We Abiel Williams a Clergyman residing in Dudley and Sarah Tufts residing in said Dudley certify and say that we are well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Willard, and we believe him to be eighty four years of age, and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion, and we further testify and say that said Willard is so superannuated and imbecile in mind that he is wholly incapable of giving any account of his services or answering the interrogatories which are to be put to persons who are claiming a pension under the late act of Congress passed June A.D. 1832
Sarah Tufts Abiel Williams
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Willard was a Revolutionary soldier and served as

is stated above, and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abiel Williams who signed the preceding certificate is a Hugginsian resident in the Town of Dudley, and that Aaron Duffs who has also signed the same is a resident in said Dudley and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, in Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Willard by his Guardian Samuel Robinson for a Pension.
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Edward D. Bangs and know that he is Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the Certificate signed by him & hereto annexed, is his own hand writing.
I further certify that Samuel Robinson is the Guardian of the said Jonathan Willard, having given Bond approved by the Judge of Probate, and duly appointed to said trust as appears by the records of said Probate Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg of said Probate Court

April 26, 1926
Mrs. Gladys C. Harlow Hotel Roosevelt Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11842, it appears that Jonathan Willard was born in July 1738 at Newton, Massachusetts, the names of his parents are not on file.
While residing at Dudley, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
May 1, 1775, three months and eight days as private in Captain Nathaniel Healey's Company, Colonel Learned's Regiment.
August 16, 1777, three months and twenty-three days as sergeant in Captain Abel Mason's Company, Colonel Job Cushing's Regiment.
January 9, 1778, one month and twelve days in

Captain Henry Clark's Company, Colonel Sprout's Regiment.
June 29, 1780, three months and twenty-three days as Lieutenant in Captain Benjamin Alton's Com- pany, Colonel John Rand's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application exe- cuted September 6, 1832, while a resident of Dudley, Massachusetts.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Friendship N.Y. Jan 7 1921
Rev. K Dept of Interior Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly send me an official or certified copy of Jonathan Willard's born (1738) service in the Rev. war.
Sincerely De Etta McFree Hills Allegany County

418 N. Eastern Ave Joliet Ill Feb 9, 1918
To the Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I understand my ancestor Jonathon Willard was a Revolutionary War pensioner.
He enlisted in the Revo- lutionary War May 1st - 1775 - from either Charlton or Dudley Mass. (We have records that he lived at both places). He was in Captain Healeys Company, Col. Leonard's

regiment; was a Serg. in 1777 and was Com. 1st Lieut. Sept. 25, 1778 also served at West Point in 1780. He died June 23, 1833
Could you verify this statement for me?
Any expenses attendant thereon will be gladly met. Very truly yours
Mrs. A. C. Dillman, 418 N. Eastern Ave. Joliet Ill.

307 Elm Street Burlington, Iowa July 6, 1902. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, Your statement of June 30 th concerning the military history of Jonathan Willard - was duly received. Please accept cordial thanks for the same. I hardly think, however, that this can be the Jonathan Willard whose record I wish.
The Jonathan Willard who was my ancestor, died in Dudley, Mass. - I was married in Sturbridge, Mass. April 13, 1758 - had a son born in June 30, 1759 - and it is

believed that he was nearly a hundred at the time of his death. — This, you will readily see, does not seem to fit the Jonathan Willard whose record you quote me.
Is it possible that there is a record of my ancestor? I
If so, I would be very glad to obtain it.
Yours truly
Mabel Caldwell Willard.

July, 12. 1902 Miss Mabel C. Willard Shenandoah Iowa
June 23-1903. Hist. to, Oliver H. Willard Warren Penn Pa
1918 Feby 19. Hist. to Mrs. A. C. Dillman 1921 Feby 10 Hist. to Della McKee Hills. I 1926 Apr 26. " " Mrs. Ida Dye Harlan Ind.
Reborn
11842 INVALID.
File No. 11842
Jonathan Willard Prv. Rec. War.
Act: June 9 th 1832
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 412
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr. J. N. Willard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 18 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 Willard of Dudley enlisted as a private in Capt Nathl Healy's Company and Col Larned's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia May 1 st A.D. 1775 and served therein in said Capacity Three Months and eight days.
Also that the said Jon a Willard was drafted in Capt Abel Mason's Company Regiment of Massachusetts Militia August 16. 1777 and served therein as a Sergeant. Three Months and Twenty Three days.
Edward D. Dangs. No 7
Also that the said Jon a Willard enlisted as a Sergeant in Capt Henry Clark's Company and Col. Sprout's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia January

The 9 th AD 1778 and served therein until Feb. 21 st AD 1778 one month and twelve days as a sergeant -
Also that the late Jonathan Willard enlisted as a Lieutenant in Capt Benjamin Allton's Company and Col John Rand's Regiment of Massachusetts Militia and served therein as Lieutenant three months and twenty three days - having enlisted June 29. AD 1780 and having been discharged Oct 18 th AD 1780 -
Edward D Dangs Secy

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Willard , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 11,842
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1775 2 mos. 8 days Private Nathaniel Healey Heard Mass.   Aug. 16, 1777 3 mos. 29 d. Sergt. Abel Mason Job Cushing   Jan. 9, 1778 1 mo. 12 d. " Henry Clark Spencer   June 29, 1780 3 mos. 23 d. Lieut. Benjamin Alton John Rand  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dudley, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 6, 1832 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Dudley, Mass.
Age at date of application, born in July 1738 at Newton, Mass.
Remarks: there is no family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Washington, D. C., March 16, 1926.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Am desirous of obtaining some information to aid me in applying for membership in the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Would you kindly advise me if the following person served in the Revolutionary War, as he was of eligible age at that time, if he was commissioned and also if he received a pension:
Jonathan, (son of Jonathan and Parthena Willard), born at Newton, Mass., July 2, 1738; Married Lois Hooker at Sturbridge, Mass., April 13, 1758. Family of ten children born at Charlton and Dudley, Mass.
Would appreciate any other information that you may have regarding the above mentioned man.
Thanking you kindly,
Respectfully,
Gladys C. Harlow (Mrs.) Gladys Cowles Harlow.
Hotel Roosevelt, Washington, D. C.