Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7064, for Nathan Maynard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Miss
Maynard, Nathan
99. 7064
CONTENTS

Nathan Maynard.
30.074

Declaration.
In order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 18th of March, 1818.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
On this fourth day of May 1829, personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record for the county of Worcester, Nathan Maynard, resident in Worcester in said county, aged seventy eight 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st. May, 1820. That he, the said Maynard enlisted for the term of — in the month of April as nearly as he can recollect, in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Rice , in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps & in Col. Bullard's regiment, in the same line, until the fall of the year 1777 when he was discharged from the said service, in Bennington in the State of Vermont; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Massachusetts; and that the following are the reasons for not making an earlier application for a pension - to wit, the loss of his discharges, and inability to procure the necessary evidence of his service. He was also at the battle on  Bunker's Hill , and at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne . He was in the service of the Revolutionary War for about four years - at different periods - but the precise times of each he cannot now state - He has become very infirm in mind and body and cannot now recollect with perfect distinctness who

his officers were, and therefore begs leave to refer the Secretary of War to the Muster rolls, and other official records of the Revolution, relating to the Massachusetts line, where his name may probably be found.
He has no family connected with him at present. — And in pursuance of the act of the 1st. May, 1830. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th. day 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 as 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 18th. 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 income. That since the 18th. of March, 1818. I have not been possessed of any property, excepting my wearing apparel, and am now wholly dependent on charity for my support.
Nathan Maynard.
Sworn to, & declared, on this fourth day of May A.D. 1839, before the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Worcester.
Asst. Abijah Biglow, (Clerk.)
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Nathan Maynard did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath is truly copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the said Nathan Maynard has no property.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court.

on this fourth day of May 1829.
Abijah Bigelow, Cler.

Capt. Jonathan Rice who gave the certificate affixed below, is now deceased - which is the reason for not procuring his Deposition. —
He lived in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and was an officer of the Revolution, of good name and credit, under whom said Maynard served.
Sudbury August. 1828 This certifies that Nathan Maynard was a Soldier in Col. Sam d Brown's Reg t . at Tienderoga in the year 1776, the above named Maynard was an enlisted Soldier and in the Army in year 1777 in Col. Butcher's Regiment of Militia and Capt. Jon a Rice's Company 7 mo th 3 yea r Jon a Rice common sense

COPY.
L.M.H.
May 7, 1906.
Mrs. Charles O. Norton, Kearney, Nebraska.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated April 26, 1906, and received April 30, 1906, you are advised that in the claim Rejected file 7064, Nathan Maynard alleged that he enlisted in April 1776, under Captain Rice, Colonels Brewer and Bullard Continental Establishment; and was discharged in the Fall of 1777 at Bennington, Vermont. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill and taking of General Burgoyne, and continued to serve at various times amounting to four years in all.
He applied for pension May 4, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, seventy-eight years of age and had "no family connected with him." His claim was rejected on the ground that Brewer was not commissioned a Colonel early enough in 1776 for the claimant to have served nine months under him in that year, and Colonel Bullard did not command a regiment on the Continental Establishment. The law of March 18, 1818 under which he claimed, provided only for those who served at least nine months under one period of enlistment on the Continental Establishment.

Mrs.C.G.Norton.
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A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show that a claim was filed on account of the service of Ensign Nathaniel Maynard or Captain Joseph Smith, in the Massachusetts troops in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mich. 38 3/4 mil. West of Fred. A Bristle, Slingerland, Albany Co. Wis.
94 Sept 11 West W D Brigham Williamsville Conn.
1906 May 5. History to Mrs. Chas. O. Norton - Hb.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
7064
P. O. Nathan Hayward Service: Providence Maso.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: of Providence 1829 May
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

30.074
Nathan Maynard Maps act 18 March 1818
Rejected.
under letter 17 June 1825 to Abijah Bigelow Esq. de. to the Applicant, present, July 26. 1830.
7064

Nathaniel Maynard
Apphy May 1829 of Worcester Mass age 78
177 to April to fall 1797 Salisbury 1777
Jonathan Rice
Saml Brewer } wife Brewer } wife Brewer } wife
Brewster Hill Brewster

June 17, 1829.
Abijah Bigelow Esq.
Worcester, Massachusetts.
Sir:
The documents in support of the claim of Nathan Maynard, to a pension on account of revolutionary service, have been examined. He states that he served under Colonels Brewer and Bullard. Brewer was not commissioned a Colonel early enough in the year 1776 for the claimant to have served nine months under him in that year, and Colonel Bullard did not command a regiment on the continental establishment. The law of March 18, 1818 under which he claims, provides for those only who served at least nine months under one period of enlistment on the continental establishment. His claim cannot be allowed. The papers will remain on our files according to the regulations of this Department.

COPY.
L.M.H.
May 8, 1906.
Mrs. Charles O. Norton, Kearney, Nebraska.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated April 26, 1906, and received April 30, 1906, you are advised that in the claim Rejected File 7064, Nathan Maynard alleged that he enlisted in April 1776, under Captain Rice, Colonels Brewer and Bullard Continental Establishment, was at the battle of Bunker Hill and surrender of General Burgoyne, and was discharged in the fall of 1777 at Bennington, Vermont; also that he afterwards served at various times amounting in all to four years.
He applied for pension May 4, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Worcester, Massachusetts, seventy-eight years of age and had "no family connected with him." His claim was rejected on the ground that Brewer was not commissioned a Colonel early enough in 1776 for the claimant to have served nine months under him in that year, and Colonel Bullard did not command a regiment on the Continental Establishment. The law of March 18, 1818, under which he claimed, provided only for those who served at least nine months under one period of enlistment on the Continental Establishment.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Nathan Maynard , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     Apr. 1776 5 Full yrs. Pvt. Rice * Brillard Brewer Mass.    The above is the only service specified for him in his application but it is probable that he rendered more than that,
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Surrender of Gen. Burgoyne, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Town not given Date of application for pension, March 18, 1818, Residence at date of application, Worcester. Mass., Age at date of application, 78 years.
Remarks: Capt. Rice was from the town of Sudbury, Mass. The Bureau has no record of Henry Gales of the town of Ashburnham, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Frederick A. Boutelle, Lingerland Albany Co. N. Y.
Commissioner.

KEARNEY LOAN AND COLLECTION AGENCY.
REFERENCES:
CITY NATIONAL BANK, Kearney, Neb. FIRST NATIONAL BANK, St. Paul, Minn. OMAHA LOAN & TRUST CO., Omaha, Neb.
MRS CHAS. O. NORTON.
REFERENCES:
WM. DEERING & CO., Chicago, Ills. J. I. CASE THRESHING MACHINE CO., Racine, Wis. McCORMICK HARV. MACHINE CO., Chicago, Ills.
LAND AND CHATTEL LOANS.
CITY AND FARM COLLECTIONS.
Kearney, Neb. Apr 16. 1906
Mr Pension Office. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
of Sudbury mass
Regarding Nathaniel Maynard born 1744, I am informed he was Ensign in Minute Co. Apr 19. 1775 - under command of Capt Nathaniel Cudworth - 1st Abijah Pierce Reg. He is also spoken of as "Capt Maynard". His wife's name was Martha - Was he pensioned + can above be verified -?
Also was Joseph Smith - of Sudbury mass pensioned -? He was born about 1700 or so - + his wife's name was Abigail - He served as Capt of militia Apr 19. 1775, in Col James Barrett's Reg - from Sudbury - Can above be verified?
Your early reply will be appreciated
Very truly,
Mrs Charles D. Norton,

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Willimantic. Hartford Co. Conn.
August 16 1894
Wm. Fournier of Union. Washington DC
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the record of service and rank of
Nathaniel  Haynard . minuteman from Sudbury or East. Sudbury . Middlesex Co. Mass.
And so on.
Yours respectfully
Walter D. Burgham

Slingerland Albany Co N.Y.
March 13/94
Hon William Lockren
U S Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Sir I respectfully request that I be furnished with the military record of my ancestors Henry Gates who served in Capt Jonathan Gates Company in Col. John Whitcomb's regiment from the town of Ashburnham Mass also the record of Nathan Maynard who served in Capt Asahel Wheeler's company from the Town of Sudbury Mass in the war of the Revolution. Nathan Maynard was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill
Respectfully Yours Frederick A. Boutelle