Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42564, Jonas Underwood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Underwood, Jonas
S 42564
CONTENTS

3327.
New York Roll
Jonas Underwood, Lt Capt White private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May - 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct r 1818 and sent to J. Robinson Agent Chenango Point New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 31.26 Semi-annual acct ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 3 Mo 24/31 $79.38 4/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years 17.01
Fils March 1819
Windsor Broome Co Continued
Notation on left margin: Notation sent Mr. J. 1820 to confirm Double pay Chenango Point

of NYork Jonas Underwood Private 8 May
Admitted
The Roll for 1781 are deficient - The depo- sition is fair enough for admission
Admitted
A. T. Robinson Agt Chenango Point

State of New York Broome County ss
On this eighth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, personally appeared Jonas Underwood, age Fifty three years, resident in the town of Windsor in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war" — That he the said Jonas Under- wood, as a private soldier enlisted in the army of the United States, in the town of Sudbury, in the state of Massachu- setts — on the 2 nd day of March 1781 for the term of three years, in the company commanded by Capt White, of the fifth Massachusetts regi- ment, commanded by Col Rufus Putnam — that he continued to serve in the said corps, until the month of December 1783, when he was dis- charged from service at Westpoint in the state of New York, by Gen Knox — that his said discharge has been lost — that he was in a battle near Fort Wash- ington — & that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for sup- port — & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services —
Wm Lloyd
Sworn to, & audience before me the day & year aforesaid

William Stewart, Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonas Underwood, did serve in the revolutionary army, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, & I now trans- mit, the proceedings & testimony taken & heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 8 th day of May 1818 Wm Stewart
Broom County Clerk's Office May 8 th 1818
I certify that William Stewart Esq is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, & that the signatures to the above proceedings, are his proper hand writing
C. H. Doubleday, Clerk

Recome Com. Pleas In the matter of Jonas Underwood a rev d Sol d &c
3327
March 1849
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State of New York Broome County
On the 13 th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court being the Court of Common Pleas and general Sessions of the Peace in and for said County of Broome a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in the point of amount touching a record of their proceedings and having the power of fine & imprisonment Jonas Underwood aged 58 years resident in the Town of Union in said County of Broome who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows vizt from March 1781 until November the first of December 1783 in the Company commanded by Captain — White & Captain — Phelps in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the Massachusetts line and that the date of his original declaration is the 8 th of May 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate is — unknown and the Certificate is not now in the power of the said Jonas Underwood so that he can't tell the number thereof And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to do diminish or to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress en- titled "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 18 th of March 1818 And I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or deeds due to me, nor have I any other in name other than what is contained in the sched- ule hereto annexed and by me subscribed Schedule of the property of the aforesaid Jonas Underwood — one Cow two hogs six sheep, three lambs two sets Tea Cups & saucers one set Tea Cup, & saucers one Tea pot one Tea Kettle six knives and forks one spoon one kettle two pails four bowls seven plates six old chairs two old axes two horse- chests one old trunk one table one chest, one barrel one old spinet one old chain six old spoons — to the value of Fifty one Dollars and forty one Cents, and I have Executions against me to the amount of 250 Dollars and for as much as 248 Dollars in addition
And the said Jonas Underwood upon his oath aforesaid further says that he is by occupation a farmer and that he is unable to pursue it being partially blind and a cripple and the number of his family is nine besides himself — a wife named Sally aged 48 years able to work & four sons named Peter Philip Jonas & Isaac Peter aged 20 years Philip aged 14 years Jonas 10 years and Isaac 3 years Peter & Philip able to earn tribute to & provide for their own support the other sons too small and young to labour I daughter named Sally aged 10 years Almina aged 4 years Mary Ann 1 year old unable from their age & sex to provide any thing to the support of the family
Jonas Underwood
Sworn to and declared on the 13 th day of September 1820 in open Court H. D. Doolittle Clerk
State of New York / I, Annie Doolittle Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome Do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the record of the said Court, And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total a- mount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid sched- ule is fifty one Dollars and forty one Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of September 1820 H. Doolittle Clerk of Broome County

HWR
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Invt. File 42564
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War
Washington, D. C., March 17, 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jonas Underwood, 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.     Mch. 2, 1781 2 yrs. 9 mos. Pvt. { White Phelps Rufus Putnam Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, near Fort Washington Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated. Enlisted at Sudbury, Mass. Date of application for pension, May 13, 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Windsor, Broome Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, 53 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier's wife Sally was 48 yrs old in 1820. Children: Peter, Philip, Jonas, Isaac, Sally, Almira and Mary Ann. Names of payouts not stated. No fee charged or received. Very respectfully,
J. F. Wardle Kennell Bldg., Scranton, Pa.
Commissioner.

42 564
INVALID.
Recy _____
File No. 42 564 _____
George Underwood Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th _____
Index: — Vol. 8 _____, Page 520
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan 6-1900 Mrs. H. C. Corbace Ring Canton Ky
Mar. 17, 1906. Hist. to J. F. Wardle. M.R.
July 19. History to John R. Underwood. c.
Aug. 18, 1909. Hist to Howard J. Banker. F.M.
1917 June 23 Hist to Roy L. Smith
1919 Mar 12. to Mrs. Quincy A. G. G. F.

12 Edward St Binghamton N.Y. Nov. 17-
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Some time ago I addressed your office to ascertain if you had any record of Jonas Under- wood as having re- ceived a pension for service in the Revolutionary war . He lived in this state after that time but I don't know which state he enlisted

Yours,
I think my other communication might have been mislaid or mis carried I address you again. Please state Sir,
Respectfully
Mrs. H. C. Larrabee
12 Edward St
Kingston
N. Y.

DEPAUW UNIVERSITY GREENCASTLE, INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Schaghticoke, N.Y.
Aug. 2, 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Can you supply me with such information as the Pension Bureau can afford concerning the following soldiers pensioners of the Revolutionary War?
I. Jonas Underwood of Massachusetts, in the regiment of Col. Rufus Putnam. Applied for pension May 18, 1818.
II. Amos Underwood of Massachusetts. Nothing more known of him except that he was a pensioner
III. Josiah Underwood of Connecticut, in 4th Company of 3d Regiment (Col. Israel Putnam); was taken prisoner at Ft. Washington. His widow Lucy (?) was also a pensioner in 1840.
IV. Timothy Underwood of Connecticut, in 3d Regiment (Israel Putnam) He was believed to be a fifer.
Thanking you for this information I am
Sincerely yours,
Howard J. Banker.

Rev Sec
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The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I am desirous of knowing what I can of a certain Jonas Underwood who served in the Revolution from Mass. and who I believe received a pension - He lived the latter part of his life at Deposit, Broome County New York -
If he received a pension I would like all such facts about him as would be set forth in his application for such a pension.
This information is respectfully requested for his direct descendant. A reply will be very much appreciated.
Very truly
H. J. Gates
(Mrs. Quincy A. Gates)
236 South River Street
Wilkes-Barre Pa.
March 2. 1919.

ESTABLISHED 1876
Morimura, Arai & Co. Raw Silk Representing Yokohama Kinito Kwaisha, Ltd. 19 Madison Avenue, New York
Report Dis - Hus
June 15th, 1917.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly let me know the military record of one Jonas Underwood, file No. 42564, Revolutionary War, and greatly oblige
Yours very truly,
Ray H. Smith

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Montpelier Idaho July 9 07 Hon Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
Will you please inform me if one Frank Underwood served in any capacity in the Revolutionary War. He is supposed to of served from N.Y.
Very Respectfully John L. Underwood

J. F. WARDLE STOCKS, BONDS AND SECURITIES CONNELL BUILDING SCRANTON, PA. 0332
March 14th 1908. 24
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am looking up the Revolutionary War records of one Jonas Underwood, who drew a pension of $8.00 a month for service in of the revolutionary army, which was paid at Deposit, N. Y., for a good many years.
I have a letter from the Secretary of Commonwealth of Mass., relative to Jonas Underwood, who says, upon examination of the records he finds several men of that name who served in the revolutionary army. One whose residence is given as Farmingham, who served on the Lexington alarm, again in 1776 and again in 1780; a man of the name whose residence is given as Weston, who served on the Lexington alarm and again in March, 1776; a man of the name, no place of residence given, who served in a company commanded by Capt. Brown, of Lexington, in Aug. and Sept.,

J. F. WARDLE STOCKS, BONDS AND SECURITIES CONNELL BUILDING SCRANTON, PA.
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1778; a man of the name who served as a Private in a company commanded by Capt. Fisk, of Natick, in July, 1780. A reference is also found to a Jonas Underwood, of Sudbury, who enlisted April 15, 1781, to serve for the term of 3 years in the Continental Army, and who is reported as being 16 years of age at the time of enlistment. He also appears upon a list of recruits returned as unfit for duty, with the remark against his name "under size." His age is given upon this list as 14 years 9 months and his stature as 4 feet 11 3/4 inches. There is nothing here to show whether or not he was actually rejected and not mustered into the service, nor is there found any record of the company or regimental organization to which he was assigned, in case he did finally pass muster.
What I want to establish is the identity of a particular Jonas Underwood, who was my wife's ancestor. One of the Jonas Underwood's is undoubtedly the person. We know Jonas Underwood who drew a pension

J. F. WARDLE STOCKS, BONDS AND SECURITIES CONNELL BUILDING SCRANTON, PA.
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ran away from home at the age of 15 years to enlist, being taken on weight, as he was extremely large for his age. His father was dead at the time, possibly one of these I have mentioned was his father. I am sorry I cannot give the regiment that he enlisted in, but I could not get this from Boston. I want a certified record in regard to this service, and if the record states who his father and mother was, I want that also.
Any charges there may be for this, I will gladly pay, if you will inform me what it is.
An early reply will greatly oblige.
Very truly yours,
J. F. Wardle

Bing Lantown N.Y.
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Have you any record of one Jonas Underwood as having been on the pension list of the Revolution , I am told he was in the Revolution but cannot get the record from the state from which he was supposed to have come. Could I get his service and state from your office.
Respectfully
Mrs. H. C. Larrabee

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In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonas Underwood 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. File 42.564
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 2. 1781 discharged Dec. 1783 at West Pt. N.Y. 2 yrs. 9 mos. Pri. White Phelps Rufus Putnam 5. Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Fort Washington. Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Enlisted at Sudbury, Mass. Date of application for pension, May 8. 1818. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Windsor, Broome Co., N.Y. Age at date of application, 53 yrs.  1820 claimed to be 58 yrs. Remarks: 1820 wife Sally 48 - sons Peter 20, Philip 14, Jonas & Sally 10 yrs.,  Almira 4 yrs., Isaac 3 yrs., Mary Ann 1 yr. of age -