Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14068, Jonathan Upham, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Upham, Jonathan Sarah
N 14068
CONTENTS

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 11 th Sep 1839 to 3 rd April 1840. age notified 24 th March 1841
24.005  Massachusetts
Jonathan Upham of Westport in the State of Mass o who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the Reg t commanded by Col Cushing in the Mass o line for 18 weeks & 5 days
56.66 Cash & Int.
44
57.10 Entered on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 60 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Aug 1833 and sent George Davis Marlbridge Mass
Arrears to the 24 th of March 1833 $231.12 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept th 30.28  $157.40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John G. Wilson Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 88

329.
Massachusetts
Sarah Upham
widow of Jonathan Upham Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inc. Fm $ 57.10.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 56
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Aug t 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
127
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 169 Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. - On this eight day of August 1832 personally appeared before the subscribers a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Jonathan Upham a resident of Stur- -bridge in the said County & Commonwealth aforesaid, aged 73 years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declar- -ation, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 9. 1832. That he was drafted into  enlisted into the army of the United States in the year 1776, that he served three weeks under the command of Col. Abijah Smith of Charlton in said County, that he was at Providence in the State of Rhode Island - afterwards he was drafted on the thirteenth day of August A.D. 1777. & served till the thirteenth day of November following - was under the command of Col. Abel Merriam then of Sturbridge now of Southbridge in the Regiment commanded by Col. Job Cushing of Shrewsbury, & the Brigade commanded by Genl. Warner. was at the taking of Burgoyne, was not in any battle there, was dismissed on the said thirteenth day of November A.D. 1777, but received no written discharge - my name will appear upon the pay roll & muster-roll of

of the said Capt. Abel Mason, which original pay Roll & Muster Roll will be annexed to the application of the said Capt. Abel Mason, for a pension, & will be sent to the War Department with his papers -
Also that early in the spring of the year 1778; that is, within the last day of March or the first day of April in the year aforesaid. I enlisted & was engaged in the land service of the United States which I supposed to be on the Continent. -al establishment, when I made my for- mer application, but the War depart- ment decided that it was not on the Continent- -al establishment, & therefore I now suppose, it was in the Massachusetts militia, or state troops. I served accord- -ingly from that time till January 1779. making almost ten months, & was dismissed without any written discharge. This service was in Col.
Wades regiment, my capt. was  Col. Captain was Col. Samuel Lumb.
I also enlisted about the first of July 1780. & served about six months, on the Continental establishment, as a private soldier. I belonged to a Company com- manded by Capt. Sylvanus Smith, and the Regiment commanded by Col. Jeremiah Bridgman. The whole of my service in the militia & on the con- -tinental establishment was more than two years - I hereby relinquish every claim. thereby to a pension or an

annuity except the present - & I declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State -
I was born in Chariton in the County of Worcester Mass. monacountth of Massachusetts. on the twenty seventh day of February 1759. My birth is recorded, as I suppose, in the Town-Books of said Chariton -
The first time I went into service I lived in said Chariton -
The second second time I lived in what was then Sturbridge, now Southbridge - The third & fourth times at the same place - I now live in Sturbridge - aforesaid.
The first time I turned out & enlisted as a volunteer - The second time I was drafted - The third time I enlisted - The fourth time I was paid by a committee of the town & also enlisted - The names of some of the officers who served with me are the same as I have stated -
I never received a discharge in any of the four cases - Rev. Joseph S. Clarke & George Davis Esq. will testify as to my character for verac- ity & their beliefs of my services as a soldier of the revolution. -
I have before made an application for a pension and the papers have been twice sent to the War. Depart- ment, with certain minutes made on them at the Department, which papers are hereto annexed. I have no documentary evidence except that which before is mentioned.
C. Lays.
Jonathan Upsham

We Joseph S. Black, acknowledged residing in the town of Sturbridge, and George Davis residing in said Sturbridge, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Upson of said Sturbridge, who has subsisted & sworn the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age he has stated; that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Joseph S. Black
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. on this 8th day of August 1832 Geo. Davis
Personally appeared Joseph S. Black and George Davis the signers of the above certificate and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me, Solomon Strong, Judge C.C.P. etc.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County ss. I the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the same being a Court of Record having a Clerk and seal do hereby certify that on the 8th day of August 1832 I proceeded to Sturbridge the place of residence of the within named Jonathan Upson to take his examination for a pension. The said Jonathan Upson for old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. The said Jonathan Upson signed the preceding declaration in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. And I do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it appears to me that Joseph S. Black who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said town of Sturbridge & that George Davis who has also signed the same is a resident in said town of Sturbridge and is in all other respects a person & that their statement is entitled to credit. I also further certify that I have long been acquainted with the said George Davis & know him to be a highly respectable person.  Solomon Strong Judge C.C.P. etc.
Jonathan Upson 18782

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this seventeenth day of May, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Court of Public for said County of Worcester Fanny Aspinwall a resident of Wormwood in said County aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Con- gress passed July 7. 1838 and the 2 d of August 1842, since the first Resolu- tion passed August 16 th 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jonathan Aspinwall who was a private in the Army of the United States at the rate of sixty dol- lars fifty six cents per annum, under the act of June 7 th 1832, and served as set forth and proved by the papers in his case.

She also declares that she was mar- ried to the said Jonathan Updegraff on the twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two; that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Updegraff died on the third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. And at the time above stated. She further declares that since the death of her said husband she has not been married and that she is still a widow.
I swear to all above and on the day and year first above mentioned, the words "and the 3 of March A.D. 1843" being first interlined.
Before me
Sarah Updegraff
Mr. M. Brannon Judge of said Court of Probate.

Alvin Lapham of Westminster in the County of Bennington do hereby certify that I am the son of Jonathan Lapham deceased and Sarah Lapham his widow. My father was a prisoner of the British States and died on the third day of April 1840, and my dear mother who now resides with me, has never been married since his decease.
Alvin Lapham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Bristol ss May 17, 1843 I swear to be a true statement who is known to me as a man of truth
W. M. Brattle J. P.

Octave 10033
Mr. Stephen
Sally Lepharn
Mass.
abt 7. July 38
m 82 d 40-

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Rev. Mr. Berlin is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures on the preceding pages are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of May, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Sturbridge August twenty third seventeen hundred eighty-two, married Jonathan Upshur and Sarah Upshur both of Stur- bridge.
Sturbridge April third eighteen hundred and forty, died Jonathan Upshur of Sturbridge aged eighty one.
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "August 23 d 1782" & "April 3 d 1840".
Truman Charles
Town Clerk
I Truman Charles do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Sturbridge in the County of Wor- cester & State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Witness my hand May 15. 1843. Truman Charles
Sworn to before me
Amos M. Weston J. Prob.
Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do certify, that Rev Mr. Bunker is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature on the preceding page is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Chas G. Prentiss, Register.

16.762. Jonathan Upham
on Note and in  the  same dated July 17 th 1830 due July 17 th 1831
Philo 5-14 1806
May 29 1837
Pr. at 18 Mo 5 days " " " " " " " " "
60 56
George Kains Esq. Sturbridge Mass.

16.762.
BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Upham  County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 73.  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 1776 — — — 21 Private Gen. Capt. H. S. S. S.   Drafted 1777, 15 th August. Served till the 13 th of Nov r following. " Capt. A. Mason, Col. Cushing, Genl. Warner   Last of March or first April 1778. Served till January 1779. " Capt. Samuel S. Col. Wade   Enlisted " " " about 1778. 1 st July about 6 months. " Capt. J. Smith Col. T. Bigelow Continental Establishment    He says, The whole of his services are "more than two years."
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charlton, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional, & Witnesses, & Documentary.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not attached to the seal. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Note. — He has applied once before for a pension and sends the papers used on that occasion.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 1 st . 1833.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Upham , 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.
W. File 14068
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 weeks priv. Abijah Lamb Mass.   Aug. 13, 1777 to Jan. 30, 1779 Abel Mason Job Cushing   March or April, 1778 to June 1779 Samuel Lamb Wade   July — to Dec. 3, 80 4 mos 28 d. Sylvanus Smith Timothy Bigelow 15" Mass.  
Battles engaged in, none. Sur. of Burgoyne.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlton, Worcester Co., Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 21, 1832 . Aug. 8, 1832. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sturbridge, Mass.
Age at date of application, b. Feb. 27, 1759. at Charlton, Mass.
Remarks: Sol. anar. Sturbridge, Mass. Aug. 23, 1782. Sarah Upham
he died Apr. 3, 1840 at Sturbridge, Mass.
+ she was alld. pens. on her appln. exec. May 17, 1843 while 81 yrs. of age + a res. of Westminster, Mass. In 1843 their son Alvin was alive — no other child referred to.

for 120 days work
Upham, Jonathan Mass. W 14868
5-19-8 6-16-10 4-12-6 11-9-6

Jonathan Upham Soldier in Capt. Silv rs Smiths Company with Massachusetts Regiment having served four Months and twenty Eight Days, is hereby discharge from Said Regiment agreeable to general orders of yesterday
Given under my Hand at Westpoint this third Day of December 1780
Thos s Bigelow Col.

14-068
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14068
Sarah Kephart Widow of Jonathan Kephart Dis. Ben War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Nov. 26
J. W. Upham,
Jan. 20/98. To Miss. Hopkins, Bryan
1911 Oct. 30. Mrs. D. E. Cuppermill.
Hick. to
Chicago, Ill.
Edith - L - Ohio.

L. W. B. W. 14068.
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.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
January 20, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Jonathan Upham, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 21, 1818, at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Starbridge, Mass., and his pension was allowed for eighteen months' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Lamb and Col. Wade. He enlisted at Charlton, Mass. His widow Sarah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Miss Edith L. Hopkins,
Bryan, Ohio.

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., November 22, 1894.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of † JONATHAN UPHAM † a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. ----- 1776 21 da. Pvt. Abijah Lamb ----- Mass. Aug., 1777 3 mo. " Abel Mason Cushing " Apr., 1778 9 mo. " Samuel Lamb Wade " July, 1780 6 mo. " Sylvanus Smith Bigelow "
Battles engaged in,
BURGOYNE'S SURRENDER.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Charlton, Mass.
Date of application for pension,
April 21, 1818.
Residence at date of application,
Sturbridge, Mass.
Age at date of application,
Porn, Charlton, Mass., Feb. 27, 1759.
Remarks:
Mr. F. W. Upham, Room 1350, Old Colony Bldg., Chicago, Ill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Please send me statement of the Military History of Jonathan Upham Born 1759 Mass. Upham Genealogy Page 136. Yours Mrs D E Cuppermill Virginia St. Louis. Co. Minn

Bryan, Ohio.
Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington D.C.
U
Gentlemen:- Will you kindly send me the Proof of enlistment and service of Jonathan Upham Jr. who served during the Revolution and is said to have received a Pension from the Government on that account?
Jonathan Upham Jr. was the son of Jonathan Upham and Martha Tucker Upham and

was born in Starbridge Mass. Feby. 27-1859- and died April 2-1840.
I am desirous of joining The Daughters of The American Revolution and any information that you may give me in regard to Jonathan Alphan Jr. war record will be appreciated. If there is any fee connected with this. Please let me know and I will remit.
Very Truly-
Jan. 8-1898. Edith L. Hopkins.

TELEPHONE, HARRISON 471.
CAR LOT SHIPMENTS DIRECT FROM THE MILLS.
14 FRED W. UPHAM, Wholesale Lumber.
ROOM 1350 OLD COLONY BUILDING.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31, 1894
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:--
I have made application for membership in the Illinois Society, Sons of the American Revolution, and have to establish the fact that my ancestor, Jonatahn Upham, Jr., of Brimfield and Holland, Mass. was a Revolutionary soldier. Family tradition has it that he was present in that capacity at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, and that he was afterwards a Revolutionary Pensioner. I wish to know if his name appears on the Pension Rolls. He died April 2nd, 1840. His widow, Sarah Upham died Nov. 24th, 1850. Her name may also appear on the rolls. Wish you would have this matter looked up for me advising amount of fee, which will be promptly remitted.
Yours truly,
Fred W. Upham

10.033
✓ Sally Upham Mass
let to J. M. Barton July 14. 43
Act 7 July 1838

Charlton April 15 th 1818
This may Certify that Jonathan Upham 1 of Stur- bridge County of Worcester: now of Brimfield County of Hampden Did Voluntarily enlist into the Service of the United States early in the Spring of 1778 for nine months in a Company Command- ed by Capt. Samuel Lumb in the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel Wade. and joined the army soon after at Providence State of Rhode Island and served as a good and faithfull Soldier untill Janu- ary 1779. and was then honourably Discharged
Attest Ebenezer Stone
Worcester. I do hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Stone and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Certificate by him subscribed. & I hereby Certify that the said Stone is a person unquestionable veracity.
Isaac Niles Justice of the peace.

I Moses Dodge of Charlton in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say That Jonathan Upham within named served as a Soldier in Lieut. Samuel Lamb's company and Col. Wadsworth's Regiment in the war of the revolution for the whole period of nine months as within stated, That I served with him as a soldier in the same company, and that he was at the end of his term of enlistment regularly discharged.
Moses Dodge
Worcester ss. Nov 2. 1818. Personally appeared Moses Dodge and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I further certify that the said Moses is personally known to me and that he is a disinterested witness & is entitled to credit.
Wm Steadman Justice of the peace

State of Massachusetts } Worcester County } ss.
On this
10 th day of May, 1849, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Upham, a resident of Westminster in said County, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Upham, who was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of sixty dollars and fifty six cents per annum on account of his services as a private in the war of the Revolution, and who died on the second day of April, 1840. She further declares she was married to said Jonathan Upham on the twenty second day of August, 1782, and for proof thereof she refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office by which a pension was granted to her under the laws of 7 th July 1838, 3 d March 1843, 17 th June 1844 and 2 d Feb. 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow, and is the identical Sarah  Mary Upham named in the certificate herewith surrendered.
She therefore requests that her name may be inscribed upon the pension roll at the same rate her husband received during his life time, under the law of 2 d Feb. 1848, and that a certificate may issue for the difference between that

Sum and fifty seven dollars and ten cents during the time she has been a pensioner.
In presence of William S. Bradbury
her Sarah X Upham mark
Alvin Upham
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I further certify that the above declarant is per- sonally known to me & that she still continues a widow Before me
William S. Bradbury. Jus: Peace.
I certify that I erased the name Mary in the within declaration and interlined the name Sarah the same having been inserted by mistake
William S. Bradbury. Jus: Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 12 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William S. Bradbury, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
W. H. Chapman
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 25 th , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of Jonathan Upham, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Sixty — Dollars and 56 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 3 rd April 1840. the day of his death.
Respectfully yours,
Walter B. Paton
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hampden
SS. B E IT REMEMBERED, That on the twenty first day of April A. D. 1818, came before me, JOHN HOOKER,
Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in said ate , and including the said county of Hampden the above named
Jon Ephraim applied for the benefit of the act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval forces of the United States in the revolutionary war
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed, and hereto annexed. I do thereupon hereby declare, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said
Jon Ephraim the applicant did serve in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for more than nine months, on the continental establishment , as set forth in his affidavit aforesaid, and that he is yet a resident citizen of the United States is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court for the said county of Hampden
to be affixed hereto, this 21st day of May 1818
Attest John Hooker Clerk
I do therefore hereby certify the above & annexed as the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application aforesaid & transmit the same to the Secretary of the department of War of the United States -
John Hooker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that William Tatham & Isaiah Rider Esquires — before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this third day of November A. D. 1818.
Application of } Jonathan Upham }
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

Jonathan Upham 21 April
Wade's Regt. was not on the continental establish- ment. J. H. did not serve 9 months in Prigelow's
Claim rejected
for J. H. Upham
John Hooker within 90 days do return the appli- cation with the additional evi- dence annexed to the Secretary of the Department of War Nov. 10 th 1810 John Hooker
The 2nd declaration

State of Massachusetts
I Jonathan Upham am a citizen of the United States now resident at Brimfield in the County of Hampden in the State aforesaid do on oath testify & declare That in the War of the Revolution on early in the Spring of the year one Thousand seven hundred & seven- ty eight That is within the last day of March & the first day of April in the year aforesaid
I enlisted & was engaged in the service of the United States on the continental establishment and served accordingly from that time to till June any 1779. making almost two ten months & was discharged. I afterwards enlisted about the first of July Seventeen hundred eighty & served about six months on the continental establish- ment.
As a soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence; That I belonged to a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Smith, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Wells when I first enlisted, afterwards I belonged to a Company commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Smith, of Regiment commanded by Col. Timothy Biglow. I likewise served in the militia about nine or ten months making in the whole more than two years.
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life & poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support being now of the age of sixty one years, & unable to perform any labor by reason of bodily infirmity. The discharge which I received at various times I have lost
April 21.
Jonathan Upham

Be It Remembered, That on this
day of _____ in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred & eighteen, pursuant to a Law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made & passed on the 18th of March A.D. 1818, personally appeared before me,
The within named Jonathan Lapham & after due examination & caution to him testify & declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid & subscribes the same in my presence and on examination duty made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true
John Lapham within name do affirm the right caption with his affidavit of facts He do affirm to the truth of the declaration of facts March 18th 1818 Jonathan Lapham

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 17 1813
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Upham is borne upon the rolls of Capt Abijah Lamb Services rendered in R.I. and marched from home the 10 th of December 1776, and served twenty one days, as a private.
21 3. 23 7. 22 12 - 6 4. 28 16 - 4
The name of Jonathan Upham is borne upon the rolls of Capt Abijah Lamb, Col for Cushing as a private from August 16 to Nov 30 1777 and nine days travel - 2 mos & 23 days.
The name of Jonathan Upham is borne upon the rolls of Capt Samuel Lamb, Col, Mass from May 13. 1778. 7 mos 22 days, as a private.
And I further Certify, That; before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this

Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To John A. Bolles Esquire Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sir,
According to my best knowledge and belief my late husband Jonathan Upham served in the Revolutionary War as follows: twenty one days in 1776 under Capt. Abijah Lamb, three months in 1777 under Capt. Abel Mason, Col. Jos. Cushing; and nine months in 1778 under Capt. Samuel Lamb in Col. Ward's Regiment. At the time my husband went into the service, he resided in the town of Sturbridge Worcester County My own residence is in the town of Westminster in the County of Wor- cester, and I request an examination of the Revolutionary papers in your office and a Certificate of the services of my husband agreeably to the Regulations of the War Department.
Attest
Edward Kendall Jns. Pease
Yours affec ly
Westminster July 19 th 1823

Washington Dec 12. 1843 James S. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
I enclose you an American certificate, and letter addressed to me on the subject. It appears by the letter that there is some mistake in the amount of the certificate. Please enclose to me the certificate and letter when you shall have passed upon it.
Very Respectfully
Yours Charles Hudson

10 033.
Sally Upham Mass ts
Ad July 7 th 38
Adm d mo ady 12. 00
Priv
$ 40.00 per an
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Frank Bartol Worcester Mass ts

Name of Representative Jan 11. 1848
Sir
I enclose you the papers in the cases of Sarah Wpham, Ann Kneear, & Eda Brooks, of Worcester County Mass, for a continuance or renewal of their pensions.
Yours Respectfully O. H. Mann
James L. Edmond Esq

Adm o Accts
'38
43 & 44
'48 at
$ 60.56 per annum ded g former pay g at $ 57.10 per ann
Franklin Hall Boston, Mass.

Boston 12 th May 1849
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send you the application of Sarah Upham, widow of Jonathan Upham dec d , formerly a pensioner under the law of 7 th June 1832, for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress of 1 st July 1848.
I also enclosed her Pension Certificate under Law of 2 nd Feb. 1848.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your, Obd t Serv t Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Payment to be made at
Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 169 , Vol. 2 .
G. H. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Upham, widow of Jonathan Upham, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of fifty seven 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 War Office of the United States this twentieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Washington June 17, 1844
Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Sarah W. W. W., with evidence to entitle her to a pension under the Act of March 3, 1843
Respectfully yours
Colt Secy.
Chas. Hudson
James L. Edwards Esq.

Oct 19. 1843
Dorchester.
Sarah Atkinson
J. H. Heath Esq. Cannon Street London E.C.

Cooperstown Oct. 16. 1843
V. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
The Certificate of Sarah Upham is returned for annotation. The principal of her husband was $60.00, and we have no doubt she is justly entitled to the same. If her husband's Certificate is not the result of a mistake, please intimate the discrepancy in the evidence in the two cases, in order that her friends may remedy the difficulty, and have justice done to her. If the difference arises from the Certificate of our Sunday of State, there must be some mistake in it, and a supplementary Certificate from him shall be furnished.
Very Respectfully
Wm M. Branton

1260 10,033
May 25. 1843
Mass July 7. 1838 Mar 3 1843
P. Thomas S. Upham
Elizabeth Tappan Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Co. B.

Lowville, Mass. May 22 '48
Dear Sir
I forward you the debts of Polly Thomas since Sarah Lapham for pensions under the Act of July '38 and the Act and Resolutions of August 1842. Also the debts of Anna M. Mearns under the Act of the 3 d March last for the continuation of her pension. Please let the certificates be forwarded to my care.
I am very Respectfully
W. M. BRANTON
1848 May 22
May 22 1848

Aug 17 '43
13
Ms. A.
addendum Sarah D. Digham
(1838)
Edward's Ensign
Com: Pensions
Washington D.C.

Worthing Mass. Aug. 12. '43
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the Certificate of the Sunday of Mass. as evidence in the case of Sarah Updegraff, an applicant for a pension under the Act of 1838 & Aug. '42. Let the Certificate be returned to me
Very Respectfully Yours
J. M. Ballou

Mr. G. H. ...
4926 Sarah ...
I certify that I interlined in the within declaration the words "under the act of 17 th June 1844" having, in drafting, omitted them by mistake. William S. Bradbury. Jus. Pac.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County, ss.
I, Charles W. Hartshorn, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That William D. Bradbury, Esq. was, on the third day of June, 1848, and still
continues to be, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Sarah
Nyholm, _____ hereunto annexed, is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand, and the seal of said County, this sixteenth _____ day of June, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk

State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester }
On this third day of June 1848, personally appeared before me William S. Bradbury a justice of the peace in and for the County of Worcester. Sarah Upham a resident of Westminster in the County of Worcester aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Upham who was a private in the Revolutionary army in which he served about two years for which service he received a pension, annually sixty dollars and fifty six cents that he resided in Sturbridge in said County of Worcester the last three years of his life and previous thereto he lived in Westminster. That she resides in Westminster and that she received the annual pension of fifty seven dollars and ten cents under the act 17 th June 1844 . She further declares that she is a widow still.
Witness my hand Sarah Upham
Sarah Upham mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me William S. Bradbury J. Peace I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me William S. Bradbury Jus. Peace

16,762 Jonathan Upham.
Jonathan Upham

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the peace within & for the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Jonathan Upham, who being duly sworn deposes & saith, that by reason of old age the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollections, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades, for the year 1776. Three weeks in the militia, for the year 1777, Three months & seventeen days, for the year 1778 three  nine months, & for the year 1780 six months four months & twenty eight days, making in the whole eighteen months & five days, I served as a private during the whole of said service - and for such service I claim a pension - I further state that I have within a few days found a written discharge for a part of my service which is hereto annexed -
Jonathan Upham
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts June 5. 1833
George Davis Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the judicial courts within and for the county of Worcester, do certify, that George Davis, Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of Jonathan Upham was sworn to, is a justice of the Peace in and for said county - and that his signature to the certificate of the same having been thus sworn to, appears to be in his own proper hand- writing. And the foregoing and annexed papers being transmitted to me for authentication, I have caused the same to be done accordingly, by attaching them with a ribbon under the seal of said county.
In witness whereof, I hereto set my hand, this sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I Nathan Brown of Humboldt Southbridge in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age testify and say that Jonathan Upham of Humboldt in the county aforesaid was a private soldier in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. Abel Mason in Col. Job. Cushing's Regiment of Massachusetts Bay Militia and that said Upham was engaged as a private in said company, in the service of the United States from the 13 th day of August A.D. 1777. till the 30 th day of November of the same year. That said company was at the taking of Burgoyne and that said Upham was with said company there and was engaged in actual service during the whole of said time from the said 13 th day of Aug d 1777 till the 30 th day of November of the same year. That I was a private in said company and was with said company and from my own personal knowledge know that said Upham served as aforesaid and further say not. Nathan Brown
Worcester ss. June 23. 1832
Then personally appeared Nathan Brown and signed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same was true.
before me Worcester ss. June 8. 1833 Lucas Child police officer of the city of Worcester I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing deposition and that he sustains a fair character for truth & veracity. Lucas Child Justice of the Peace

I Eleazar May of Brookfield in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that Jonathan Upham now of Shurbridge in said county was a private soldier in the company of Militia under the command of captain Abel Nelson in colonel Job Cushing's Regiment of Massachusetts Bay Militia and that said Upham was engaged in the service of the United States as a private soldier in said company from the 13 th day of August. A. 1777. till the 30 th day of November of the same year that said company was at the taking of Burgoyne and that said Upham was there and was engaged in actual service during the whole of said time from the said 13 th day of August 1777. to the 30 th  of Nov of the same year. That I was a corporal in said company and from and was with said company and from my own per- sonal knowledge know that said Upham served as aforesaid. And further say not - Eleazar May
Worcester ss. June 23. 1832
Then personally appeared Eleazar May and signed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same was true
before me
Worcester ss June 8. 1833 I am Oliver Childs justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing opponent and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity Oliver Childs justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Linus Child Esquire, before whom the within Affidavit of Eleazar May was made and sworn to, and the annexed Affidavit of Nathan Brown was made and sworn to, as a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this tenth day of September A. D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, (Clerk)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth, for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify that the Honorable Solomon Strong Esquire, is one of the Justices of said Court, and that his signature to the certificate of the oath by him administered to Joseph S. Clark and George Davis, and his signature signature to the certificate in the matter of Jonathan Upham applicant for a Pension, (which certificates are on the last page of the sheet of paper to which this is annexed) are in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this tenth day of September A. D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, (Clerk)

I Eleazar May of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that, Jonathan Upham now of Sturbridge in said County was a private soldier in the Company of Militia under the command of Captain Abel Mason in Colonel Job Cushing's Regiment of Massachusetts Bay Militia and that said Upham was engaged in the service of the United States as a private soldier in said Company from the 13 th day of August A.D. 1777 till the 30 th day of November of the same year that said Company was at the taking of Burgoyne and that said Upham was there and was engaged in actual service during the whole of said time from the said 13 th day of August 1777 to the 30 th  of Nov. of the same year. That I was a corporal in said Company and and was with said Company and from my own per- sonal knowledge know that said Upham served as aforesaid. And further say not - Eleazar May
Worcester ss. June 23. 1832
Then personally appeared Eleazar May and signed the foregoing deposition and made oath that the same was true
before me
Worcester ss June 8. 1833 I James Child justice of the Peace hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the foregoing opponent and that he sustains a fair character for truth and veracity James Child justice of the Peace

Payment to be made
at
by
Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each
From new year certificate
17-401
57.10
Recorded in the Pension Office; in Book Vol.
Page by Deduct what has been paid.
Clerk.
J. M. Barton Worcester Mass-

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Upham, of Massachusetts _____ widow of Jonathan Upham _____ who was a Private in the Revolution _____ and died on the 3 d _____ day of April 1840 _____ is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty _____ dollars and Sixty-six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourth _____ day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
G. M.
Examined and Countersigned. }
G. M. Pierce
Acting Comm.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838. State of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County }
On this twenty ninth day of December 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid. Sarah Upham, a resident of Westminster in said County aged eighty two years - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Jonathan Upham who was a Private in the Continental Service in Col. Wadsworth's regiment and also in the militia service. The annual amount of the Pension which she received by the act of July 7, 1838 as appears by her Pension Certificate recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 141 by D. Brown, Clerk. is fifty seven dollars and ten Cents. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sarah Upham
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me -
Edward Kendall Justice Peace
Westminster. Worcester County. Mass. Dec. 29 th 1843. I hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the declarant, Sarah Upham.
Edward Kendall Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, William Jennison, Assistant Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Edward Kendall Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Declaration of Sarah Upham, — hereunto annexed, is genuine, and was such Justice, on the 29th of December, 1843.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this eleventh day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour.
William Jennison, Assistant Clerk.

329.
Massachusetts. Sarah Upham widow of Jonathan Upham who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars 10.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June 1848. and sent to
C. H. Hudson H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 169 Vol. 2

4926.
Massachusetts
Sarah Upham
widow of Jonathan who was a private in the Mass.
due Jan 57.10.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Augt 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2, Page 39.

Massachusetts 4926
Rep.
Sarah Upham
widow of Jonathan Upham
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
57 Dollars 10
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 th day of Feb. 1844
and sent to Hon. C. Hudson
House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 56.

7743.
Massachusetts.
Sarah Upham
Widow of Jonathan who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd April 1840. of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Mason of the Reg't commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 60 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Inc d from $57.10
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Aug t 1849 and sent to.
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
Total amount, - $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Perkins Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 73.

7743
Rep d .
Massachusetts
Sarah Upham
widow of Jonathan Upham
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd April 1840 of Worcester Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mason of the regt. commanded by Col. Cushing in the Mass. line for 12 mos. 16 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 110 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of October 1843 and sent to Ira M. Barton, Worcester, Mass.
Total amount, $ 203 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown, Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 1, Page 141.

Rep. to agent. See letter Let to Hon. C. Hudson Decr 15 th 43
Massachusetts 7743
Sarah Upham widow of Jonathan Upham
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 3 rd April 1840 of Worcester Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mason of the regt. commanded by Col. Cutting in the Mass. — line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 57 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40:66 former payments to be deducted.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Novr. 1843 and sent to J. M. Barton Worcester, Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 141.