Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,194, for Jonathan Stearns, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Stearns, Jonathan
S. 41,194
CONTENTS

20.128
Vermont,
Jonathan Stearns
of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Brown of the Regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of two years, from March 17 th 1780 to — 1782
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th day of April 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of April 1830 and sent to Alex d S. Campbell, Bellows Falls, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of September 1830 $ 39.72 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 39.72
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec: Book B, Vol: 4. fol: 83
Rate of death not m A. 13

Original claim, declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820
State of Vermont
Windham County - On this 25 th day of February 1830 personally appeared in open Court said Court being a court of record constituted as such by the laws of said State, before me and held in and for the District of Westminster. Jonathan Stearns resident of Grafton in said County, aged sixtyseven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Jonathan Stearns did enlist in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war on the continental establishment, did enlist in the year 1778 in the month of March in the Town of Howard in the State of Massachusetts for two years in the company commanded by Capt. Mason and Regiment by Colonel Michael Jackson in the Massachusetts line, that he joined the army at Valley Forge and at the expiration of his enlistment was discharged at West Point N.Y. his discharge being lost it is not in his power to prove his services only by the papers that accompany this declaration the reason why he did not make earlier application for a pension is because he could not obtain his evidence to prove his services, that there has no changes taken place in his property since the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to diminish it or 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any other income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed. The Schedule of the property of Jonathan

Stearns
  40 acres of broken leazy land laying at the extreme part of the Town with a poor old house standing on it. Land $169.-   one grating 5.   1. Cow at 76. 6 Sheep at 6. 22.   2 Shoats at 3. 1. Goat at 2 50 5. 50   Iron ware 1.50 1 Chest 2.50 4.   Table & furniture 3. old pewter 1.50 4. 50   Glass Ware. 75 looking Glass. 50 1. 25   Wooden ware 2. Slice & Tongs 1. 25 3. 25   Eight old Chairs at 2 2. -   $ 216. 50 
he is a farmer by occupation not able to labor by reason of age and other infirmities has a wife named Love aged fifty Jonathan Stearns
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of Feb y 1830
Before me Alex s Baughman Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster
I Alexander S Baughman Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in the County of Windham & State of Vermont do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jonathan Stearns 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 note and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court And I do further certify that in the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of
the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred fifteen dollars fifty cents as appears by the above affidavit In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 25 th day of February 1830
Alexander S Baughman Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in the State of Vermont

The Harris Coal Company
WHOLESALE COAL
TELEPHONE TABOR 0231 BOSTON BUILDING
Denver, Colorado
March 19th., 1938.
OUR OWN PRODUCTS
HARRIS COAL (ROUTT COUNTY, COLO.)
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W. J. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
CHARLES G. DIMLER, GENERAL AUDITOR
ILLINOIS KANSAS MISSOURI ARKANSAS PENNA ANTHRACITE Hanna, Wyo.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
File reference: William Starns, W. 19093 BA-J/AWF.
This will acknowledge receipt of yours of the 14th. relative to the above, for which I thank you. I regret troubling you to such an extent, but inasmuch as authentic proof of military service is necessary to prove eligibility to membership in S. A. R. and D. A. R., I am again turning to you for assistance.
Genealogists inform me that the Jonathan Stearns mentioned in my letter to you of February 26th., as being a pensioner, is my great great grandfather. I am attaching hereto copy of what is said to be his military service. Will you please check this against your records and advise me with similar information as given in yours of the 14th. relative to William Starns ?
The Town Clerk at Grafton, Vermont also gives me the following information from Vital Statistics:
Name of Deceased - Stearns, Capt. Jonathan. Age 84 years. Name of Wife Joanna (on wife's gravestone). Date of death July 20, 1845. Name of Cemetery: Middle of Town. Remarks - "Soldier of the Revolution."
Would appreciate your returning to me the attached data relative to military service.
If you will be good enough to bear with me again in this matter I will be greatly indebted to you.
Yours very truly,
C. C. Califf 1375 Lincoln Street, Denver, Colorado.

March 26, 1938
Jonathan Stearns S. 41194 BA-J/AWF
Mr. C. C. Califf 1375 Lincoln Street Denver, Colorado
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Stearns of Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; with your letter was enclosed data relative to the military service of Jonathan Stearns, which is returned herewith.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 41194, based upon the service of Jonathan Stearns in the War of the Revolution.
Jonathan Stearns was born in the month of September, 1762, place not stated, nor were the names of his parents given.
Jonathan Stearns enlisted in Harvard, Massachusetts, sometime in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain Benjamin Brown's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged at West Point, after a service of two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1830, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years, and a resident of Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. His wife, Jone(?), was aged fifty years in 1830.
The papers on file in this claim contain no

further reference to the family of the soldier, Jonathan Stearns.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Jonathan Stearns Certificate # 20128 Issued April 7, 1830 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 8, 1830 Acts of March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Bellows Falls, Vt. Feb 27
Prof. Luman E. G.
Wadsworth

the Deposit of A Bradford for Stannas
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I Andrew Bradford of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in 1777 for three years in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war that in the Month of April 1777 at Valley Forge I became acquainted with Jonathan Starnes a private Soldier who belonged to Capt Brown's company and Col Michael Jackson's Regt and saw him from time to time as the army moved for nearly two years his enlistment was for two years on the continental establishment and Starnes was discharged at Westpoint N.Y. he was in the Mass line
Andrew Bradford
State of Vermont } Ludlow February the 15 Day 1830 Windsor County ss } personally appeared the above named Deponent and after being duly sworn and carefully examined, made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth and nothing but the truth I hereby certify the above named Andrew Bradford is a credible witness
Stephen Cummings Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office March the 1 st 1830 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor Co. to wit } the County Court for said County of Windsor, do hereby certify that Stephen Cummings is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, and subscribe my name the day and year last above. —
Benj Swan

State of Vermont } I. Lemuel Blood of Deworth Windham County } in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire being duly sworn depose and say that Jonathan Stearns of Grafton, County of Windham and State of Vermont in the month of March 1778 was joined to the com- pany of Capt. Benjamin Brown in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment and General Larned's Brigade in the Uni- ted States Service as a common soldier and that he continued to serve in said company as such about one year and ten months when I left the company and left the said Jonathan Stearns in said company and I do further say that the said Jonathan Stearns who appeared at the taking of this deposition is the same Person above described.
Lemuel Blood
Windham County } Personally appeared the above March 17. 1829 named Lemuel Blood and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Atterus Robbins Justice of the Peace
Feb. 25 1830 I hereby certify that the above named Lemuel Blood is a good and creditable witness according to the Best of my knowledge & belief Atterus Robbins Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, February 27 th A.D. 1830.
I certify that Artemas Robbins, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned, and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court on the day and year above written.
Att.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Pension Office 8th March, 1830.
Washington Secretary,
Hon. John H. Eaton
Bellevue Falls Pa. Mar 3

Billings Falls Vermont March 2. 1838
Sir I enclose the copy of the declaration of Hon. Stearns together with two affidavits. & in case you should require any further evidence you will please to direct to me
I am Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servt
Alexander S. Hanchett

Mr. Dehart of Jonathan Heann
Alexander L. Campbell Esq. Bellows' Falls,
Vt.

I Jonathan Stearns of Grafton in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that when I enlisted in 1778 in the Revolutionary war that I was fifteen years of age the September before I enlisted in the service
Jonathan Stearns
State of Vermont Windham County
Grafton March the 26 th 1880 personally appear the above named Jonathan Stearns and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition is the truth and nothing but the truth whereby certify that the deposition is a true bill Benjamin Dwinell Justice of the Peace

Rockingham Feb. 12 Day 1830 Mrs. Silas Parker for you have no fee respectfull
Mr. D. Parker of Brattleboro Mass
Herewith J. D.
State of Vermont- Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, March 27th A.D. 1830.
I certify that Benjamin Dwinell Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the county of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned, and that the within is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court, on the day and year above written - Attest James Elliot, Clerk.

Bellows Falls Vt. Apr 1. 1830
free Pension b. M.P. 32
Hon John H Eaton
Secretary of War
Washington City

Fillmore Falls, Vermont March 20 th 1880
Sir In accordance to your directions I enclose the affidavit of Jonathan Stearns showing his age at the time of his enlistment. —
I am very Respectfully,
Yrs Alexander S. Gannett

1938-Mch 26 sent to C.C. Califf
H 1 194 INVALID.
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File No. H 1 194
Jonathan Stearns Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]