Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,898, for Alvan Jenkins, Massachusetts

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Jenkins, Alvan
S. 18,898
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27383 Massachusetts
Noah Jenkins
(Barnstable in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Howland of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hallen in the Mass line for 9 mos. 14 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 31 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1834 and sent to Hono. John Reed H of R
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834 $94, 68 Semi-ann. allowance ending 1 st Sep. 15, 78 $110, 46
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk. Book 9 Vol. 2 Page 39

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 7 th 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears the name of "Alvin" Jenkins, as a private, is borne on a Pay Rolls of Capt Joseph Palmers' Company, in Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. where he is allowed July, 1777, one month and twenty eight days - m do 1-28  "Alvin" Jenkins' name is borne on a Pay Rolls of Capt Micah Hamlin's Company in Lt Col. Halletts Regt. where he is allowed from August 6 th to October 31 st 1780 for services and travel two Months & twenty nine days 2 29  "Alvin" Jenkins' name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Micah Hamlin's Company, where he is allowed in Sept 1779. ten days. 10  Alvan Jenkins claims for further service under 5 07 Capt. Joseph Palmer in 1777. and under Capt. Micah Hamlin in 1779 but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office except the above mentioned.
Over

Amount brought Over Alvin" Jenkins' name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt Micah Hamlin's Company, where he is allowed in Sept r 1778. ten days.
3 = 1, Edward D. Bangs Esq.

I hereby Certify that Alvin Jenkins was born in Barnstable February 27 th A.D. 1761 as appears from the records of said Town
Attest Josiah Hinckley } Clerk of the Town Barnstable
Barnstable 21 st Sept. 1832.

31253
Alvan Jenkins Barnstable.
Private q uest H eld Admitted
a letter to a country The
H on. J. Reed. H. R. 2182

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this Twenty first day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable N. Mansfield the Probate Court Judge — now sitting at Barnstable in and for said County, Alvan Jenkins a resident of Barnstable in said County, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Barnstable
on the Twenty eighth day of February A. D. 1761 , and there is a record of his birth which he herewith annexes : that he was in the United States service from the first day of May A. D. 1777 , to the first day of September A. D. 1777 as a Private — in the Militia or State Service : that he was residing at Barnstable when he enlisted & when he entered the service; that he Enlisted for three months
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Col. Joseph Palm of Falmouth , Severnah  Howes  Levit —
: that he marched from Barnstable to Providence where we remained, about a month after & marched to the Narragansett shore : where he served with  Whiting , was Colonel & a member,
of the regular troops; but were stationed on the island of Canaan  in sight of us & off them were regular officers but were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in writing : that he left the service on the first of September  AD 1777 and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Barnstable
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the first day of August A. D. 1780 , to the first day of November A. D. 1780 as a Private — in the Militia or State Service .
that he was residing at Barnstable when he entered the service; that he Enlisted for three months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Major Kean
Tacitus Rowland Genl. — Enoch Hall Col. & Col Jacobs was commandant : that he marched from Barnstable to Rowlands Ferry & then crossed over to Rhode Island where we were engaged building a fort : where he served with under French  Engineers at a place called Butts Hill — I think more than 2000 of the regular troops; and then were none but do not know any regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on the said first day of November AD 1780
He is the States that ...

He was  one  but  do  not  know  any none of the regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing the service on the said first day of November A.D. 1780 and left
He further states that in Jan'y. 1777 Joseph the Brigadier General obtained two small cannon or field pieces from the government of Massachusetts & brought them to Barnstable to defend the sea board against the incursions of the enemy - Twenty men were enlisted to manage said cannon of which number I was one, I enlisted in Sep A.D. 1777 & served in said company two years we were often called upon & I went repeatedly to Falmouth & we once had a battle there with the enemies vessels & left in Sep A.D. 1779.
I am well known to the Rev Enoch Pratt my Neighbor and Mr Hamlin Crocker who can testify as to my veracity & also as to my reputed service in the revolutionary war
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Alvan Jenkins
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Regr.
We Enoch Pratt residing in the Town of Barnstable Alvan Jenkins and Hamlin Crocker residing in Barnstable hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Alvan Jenkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And he is a man of Truth
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Attest, Almon Davis, Regr.
Enoch Pratt - Hamlin Crocker
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Enoch Pratt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a legally resident in the town of Barnstable ; and that Hamlin Crocker who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Barnstable and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Symphorosa Mansfield - Judge
I Almon Davis , Register of the Court, Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Alvan Jenkins for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Almon Davis, Regr

I Joseph Hanes of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable aged twenty three do depose and say that I served in the Militia three months with Alvan Jenkins of Barnstable Micah Hamlin was Captain, Zacharius Howland was Lieut. - we marched from Barnstable to R. Island to a place called Howlands ferry & then crossed over we were engaged in building a fort at a place called Butts hill It was in the summer of the A.D. 1779 or A.D. 1780 & I am not sure which & further the deponent saith not Joseph Hanes
Personally appeared before me the subscriber on the twenty seventh day of September A.D. 1832 the above named Joseph Hanes (who is a witness entitled to credit) and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
John Reid { Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable, ss. I Almon Davis Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record in the County of Barnstable hereby certify, that John Reed, Esq. before whom the within deposition was executed, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable. And that I believe his name therein subscribed to be his true & proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed  seal this twenty first day of October One thousand eight hundred & thirty-two.
Almon Davis, Clerk.

I Nathanial Jenkins of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy five years, do on oath certify and say that in January A.D. 1777 or thereabouts, Brigadier Joseph Otis sent to Boston and obtained two field pieces or small Cannon to defend the sea board against the enemies vessels and prevent their landing and doing damage. Twenty men were enlisted to manage said guns, and I enlisted and served for several periods during the year 1777 and afterwards in the years 1778 & 1779. Said Company was stationed at Barnstable, but frequently marched, on alarms, to Falmouth, we were sometimes gone a week or two & at one time I well recollect of remaining at Falmouth doing duty nearly four weeks. I have always been acquainted with Alan Jenkins of Barnstable, who is an applicant for a pension, and I know & hereby testify that he enlisted into said Company in Sept. 1777 or about that time, & served for a considerable period afterwards, but I do not positively know how long. I well recollect of our going together in said Company to Falmouth several times on alarms. Said Company was commanded by Capt. Micah Hamblen.
Nathanial Jenkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Barnstable ss.
Probate Court at West Barnstable Jan'y. 22 d . 1834.
Personally appeared, in Open Court, the above named Nathanial Jenkins & made solemn Oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed in Open Court. And I certify that in the opinion of the Court, the said deponent is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this day & year aforesaid.
Abner Davis, Clerk

At a Court of Probate, held at Barnstable, on the 28 th day of September A.D. 1832.
I James Paine Freeman of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts aged seventy five years do testify and say that I was a Soldier of the Revolution in the conti- nental & State Service among other services I was three months at Rhode Island under the command of Col Joseph Palmer Jeremiah Howes Lieut. - We were stationed Part of the time at Providence & part of the time at the Naragansett shore I enlisted the first day of May A.D. 1777 & was discharged the first day of Sep. 1777 Alvin Jenkins who now makes a decla- ration and applies for a pension is & was my neighbor enlisted with me & served the period aforesaid with me & returned when I did & further the deponent saith not — James Paine Freeman,
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court.
Almon Davis, Regr.
Barnstable
At Probate Court Barnstable Sept. 21 st . 1832
Personally appeared the above named James Paine Freeman in open Court & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed in Court. And I certify that the said James Paine Freeman is in the opinion of the Court a credible witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid Almon Davis Register

I Dursley Crocker of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable & State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy eight Years, do testify & say, that in the month of January A 1777 Brigadier Joseph Otis sent to Boston & obtained two field pieces or small cannon to defend the sea board against the enemies vessels, to prevent their approaching the shore & landing & doing us injury. Twenty men were enlisted to manage said Cannon. I enlisted into said Company in Sept 1777 and at the same time Alvah Leukins of Barnstable, who is an applicant for a pension also enlisted into the same company - He & I both served the same length of time - which was two years or thereabouts, and left the Company in Sept 1779 according to my best recollection - The company was commanded by Capt Micah Hamblin the greater part of the time. Benja Smith Lieut. We were stationed at Barnstable - often times march'd to Falmouth, remaining there short periods, always returning to Barnstable - further the deponent saith not Dursley Crocker.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss
Probate Court at West Barnstable Jan. 22 d 1834
Personally appeared in open court within named Burley Brockes and made solemn oath of the truth of the within deposition, by him subscribed in open court. And I certify that in the opinion of the court, the said deponent is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court the day and year aforesaid.
Almon Davis, Reg

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[Arrangement of 1870]

Hon. John Reed Washington

Barnstable 19th. April 1834.
Sir Herewith enclosed, you have the certificates of Administration, requested by your letter of the 10th. inst. — That letter arriv'd here while the Probate Court was on its circuit down the Cape, or it would have rec d earlier attention. — I have also this day mailed three other packages directed to you. — One contains the pension documents in favor of the claim of Judah Bearse, George Lewis, Noah Howes & Saler Bacon, with a communication which accompanied those papers when they were returned from the Pension Office. By direction of the Judge, I have also put into that package, the papers of David Bearse which he thought it expedient should come under the notice of the person, who may make examination of them, at the same time with those above named, as it relates to the same service, though by Mr. Sec y Bangs' Certificate he is not found for so much service. The Judge thinks there is some error unfavorable to Bearse, which the Officer will be likely to correct, on comparing his, with his fellows. — In another package, are the papers of Enoch Hall & Henry Hall — Enoch's was returned here from Washington separately in the envelope which now covers it it. The requirements

relative to it, it is believed, have been complied with. — Henry Hall's was returned in company with Judah Bearsis & others, but the Judge directed it to be reforwarded with Enoch's , as it is connected with it, in respect to the services performed by them. — Enoch's certificate from the Sec. J. gives him more service under Capt. Griffith than he claimed, — while Henry gets less . — This the Judge has drawn the attention of the Commis n of Pensions to & desired me to mention it to you. The explanation of this is to be found upon the back of Mr. Sec y Bangs' certificates.
The third package containing the papers of Alvan & Nathaniel Jenkins, which were returned during the absence of the Court also. —
Alvan's was returned for insufficiency of the specification of the Cannon service . — This he has endeavored to correct by a supplemental declaration, in which he has specified that service with as much precision as possible. —
Nathaniel's, was certified to be " sufficiently " specific, as to the Cannon service, — but yet returned, with directions to guide him in amending his declaration. The Judge was unable to perceive in what particular it needed amendment, if the Cannon service was " sufficiently specified ", — and therefore came to the conclusion that the Pension Department had erred, and intended

to say that it was " insufficiently specified ," and Mr. Jenkins has therefore also restated that service, & with as much precision as possible. The intimation respecting the seal of the Court has been attended to. — The Register believes, that when the papers were first forwarded from this Office the requisite number of seals were upon them & the device very obvious; but they were probably cracked & broken off by transportation.
You will excuse my troubling you with so many of these documents at this time, and as this detail respecting them, the Judge desired I should do so, and the Applicants are also very desirous of your aid in their behalf. —
very respectfully yours &c.
Servt. Abner Davis , by Henry Crocker
Hon John Reed Washington
N. 73. Major Nathl. Jenkins particularly desires me to say to you, that if there is any further difficulty respecting the Cannon service , he should like to have that rejected entirely, if the other service can be allowed without it — in preference to having the papers returned again — No. 6

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable.
Probate Court at Barnstable
April 18th 1834
Personally appeared in open court Alvan Jenkins of Barnstable, who made a declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7th, 1832, in Probate Court Sept. 21st. 1832, and being first duly sworn testified and says. That from lapse of time & decay of memory he cannot state the services he performed in the Cannon Company with much more precision, than he has already done in his former declaration aforesaid. He now restates & says upon oath, that he enlisted in said Company some time in the month of September 1777, but he cannot name the precise day, and remained in it about two years, having been discharged, according to his best recollection in the month of September 1779. That during the time he belonged to that company, he was not in constant actual service, but was always obliged to be in readiness to march at a moment's warning & was frequently called out & did march many times to Falmouth in the course of the two years aforesaid. That he feels certain that the whole amount of his actual service, while at Falmouth and in marching to & from there in said Company with the Cannon was at the least two & an half months, and he believes it was much

more, but he cannot state it with certainty. He was sometimes gone one week - some times more, & at one time between three & four weeks the company was commanded by Micah Hamblin.
The said Alvan on oath further says, that during the whole time he belonged to the said Cannon Company. Nathaniel Freeman of Sandwich was the colonel of the Regiment to which the said company belonged. - Alvan Jenkins
Sworn to in Open Court the day & year first above written.
Witness my hand & the seal of the said Probate Court
Almer Davis, Clerk