Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,072, for Jabez Maynard, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Maynard Jabez
S. 36,072
Continental
Navy
CONTENTS

No. 806
New York to Connecticut Isaac Maynard
of Unadilla in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year 1775
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1819 and sent to Abijah H Beach Esq Unadilla New York
  Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  9. 03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sep 1819  48. 00    No 37  $57. 03  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Died Jan. 1, 1841 (a B)
Noted - sent to Mr. Ant 1820 to think of Beach Unadilla N.Y.

James Maynard private
colonels Webb and
Knoxes Regt 1775-17 years
Too early for Roll
Admitted

State of New York Otsego County ss
Jerbes Maynard being duly sworn saith that he is a Resident of the Town of Unadilla in the County aforesaid and has served in the Revolutionary War as a Soldier against the common Enemy for the term of nine Months and longer at a Certain Period of the War herein after mentioned and also that he has served in the fleet in the said War against the common Enemy for the term of nine Months and longer as herein after mentioned on the Cont- -inental Establishment and that he is yet a Resident Citizen of the United States and of this place - and by reason of his Reduced Circumstances in life he is in the Absolute need of the Assistance from his Country for support - and he this Deponent doth further say that he never has received any pension from the United States - and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States - excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming and he doth hereby claim a pension under the 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 the 18 th March in the year 1818 - and this Deponent doth further declare under Oath that the times of his entering the Army and Navy of the United States in the war of the Revolution aforesaid on the Continental Establishment

the Officers under whom he served - and the line and ships to which he belonged - Together with the time and manner of his leaving the service are all correctly set forth according to the best of his knowledge and recollection in the following manner - that is to say he the said Jacob Minard Enlisted at New London in the State of Connecticut in the spring of 1775 in the Company Commanded by Capt d Loit went to Boston was at the battle of Bunkerhill served out said term - and in the month of December of the same year 1775 Enlisted for one year in the Company Commanded by Capt d Nathan Hale in Colo d Webbs Reg t in the month of March 1776 was transferred with eleven others to Captain William Dana's Company in Colo d Knocks Reg t & Company and served as quarter Gunner the residue of said year - rec d his Wages of -
Humphrey the paymaster of Webbs Reg t at Danby in Connecticut - was at the Battle on Long Island was wounded in the knee and leg and returned home - that in the month of February in the year 1777 - engaged as quarter Gunner on Board the ship Boston of 36 guns Capt d Tucker Commander - David Phips 1 st Lieut n Bates 2 d Lieut n - sailed from Boston to Pen- -sylv a to guard the coast - took the British frigate Pool of 36 guns from Liverpool - off Delaware Bay and carried her into Philadelphia - sold for $75000 thence cruised off New York - took the Cabinett of 16 guns and a Jamaica Merchantman of 400 hundred ton - that he was put on Board the

the said prize and was retaken soon after by the British ship Prometheus of 40 guns was carry d into Newfoundland - lay in prison 8 months & 10 days was exchanged and returned to Boston - was out about 11 Months - repaired ship and went out again with the fleet to Carolina - took a double Decked Brig from Jamaica - was put on board her - and again taken by the ship Prometheus and carry d into Halifax and lay in prison ten weeks then exchanged & return d to Boston and join d the ship Dean commanded by Samuel Dickerson Esquire - and went to France in company with the ship Con- fucency - on return from France was put on board a prize and was captured by the British Frigate Greyhound - commanded by Capt n M c Farson and carry d into St Johns & Antigua - lay in prison three Months was exchanged & return d to Boston - was out about 15 months - got back about four Months after the ship Dean return d was slightly wounded several times - was Discharged at Boston the 19th November 1783 by Samuel Dickerson Esquire Commander of the ship Dean - that his said Discharge is lost - that he is sixty three years of age that he is in firm and in very reduced and needy circumstances & prays Relief -
sworn to & subscribed this first day of Feby - 1819
Job Maynard -
Alpheus H. Beach a Judge of the Court of Pleas

Owego County on the first day of February 1819. Amos Bartwick of the Town of Middletown in said County came before me Elijah H. Beach one of the judges in and for the said County of Otsego - and on his being duly sworn does Depose & say that he is personally well acquainted with the aforesaid James Maynard - and knows that he was in the Army of the Revolution in Brooks Regt. of Artillery - that he this Deponent was with the said Maynard in the Battle on Long Island in the State of New York - that they retreated off the said Island together - that this Deponent well recollects - many facts and circumstan- ces which the said Maynard relates as to several Actions which convinces this Deponent that the said Maynard was in the same Actions or battles - and this Deponent further saith that he nearly believes that the facts and Circumstances set forth by the said Maynard in his application aforesaid are correct and true - as far as they relate to the Land Service - and that from his knowledge of said Maynard's Circumstances Age & Infirmities he nearly believes him to be a proper subject and is in need of the Assistance of his Country for support and further this Deponent saith not -
sworn & subscribed before the first day of Feb y 1819 before me Elijah H. Beach one of the judges as aforesaid
Amos Bartwick

Otsego County ss on the fourth day of February 1819
Asa Mead - of the Town of Unadilla in said came before me the Subscribers County, and after being sworn according to law doth depose and say That he is personally well acquainted with the aforesaid James Maynard That he sustains a good Character for truth and veracity and that he this Deponent merely believes that the Declarations of the said Maynard are worthy of full credit - and this Deponent doth further say that from his actual knowledge of the said Maynard Circumstances in life - he merely believes he is in the absolute need of the Assistance of his Country for support - & further saith not
sworn to & subscribed before me Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges in & for the County of Otsego
State of New York Otsego County ss
I Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges in & for the County of Otsego do certify that I am Satis- fied that James Maynard served in the Revolu- tionary war as aforesaid against the common Enemy for a longer time than nine months as stated in his Affidavit herunto annexed - and I do further certify that full credit is due to the depositions of Amos Bartwick and Asa Mead - herunto Annex- ed - and I further certify from my own knowledge that the aforesaid James Maynard is in very reduced Circumstances is truly needy - and from several years acquaintance am satisfied he is a Worthy old Man and needs relief -
Elijah H. Beach

Otsego County
State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office I certify that Abijah H. Beach before whom the within Affidavits appear to have been made & whose name appears to the within Certificate was at that time & is now a Judge of Common pleas in & for said County of Otsego Duly Commissioned & qualified as such and that the within Signatures are his
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County this 17 th day of February 1819
G. Mott Clerk

Isabz Maynard
No. 11.806
Unadilla
817.65
1m
Sept 19

State of New York } On the 12 th day of Jan y 1820 before me Abijah Otsego County } H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Com rs Mead in and for said County of Otsego personally came Sabes Maynard aged 65 years resident in the Town of Anadilla in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare and say that I the said Sabes Maynard served the United States in the Revolutionary War on Board the Ship Boston Capt n Tucker commander also on board the Ship Dean as quarter gunner Cpt n Samuel Dickerson Esq re commander that I made application for Pension on the 13 th day of April 1818 that I received a Certificate dated the 10 th day of June 1819 No 11,806 - and I do further solemnly swear & declare that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 the 10 th March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or Security Contracts or debts due to me - nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that I am a common laborer and by reason of my age I can do but little work - I have no Family but my wife who is 67 years of age is crippled & feeble and one Grand Child nine years of age whose name is John
Sworn to & declared the 3 12 th day of Jan y 1820 } before }
Abijah H. Beach one of the Judges as aforesaid
Sabes Maynard

A Schedule of the whole Estate & Income of Sabes Maynard Necessary Clothing & bedding excepted taken and Subscribed by the said Sabes Maynard before Elijah H. Beach one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Otsego County the 13 th day of June 1820 -
  One Cow     One Hog I bought with Pension money  $14.00    One pot and one tea Kettle of Iron  1.75    two old knives & 3 forks  .16    two Tea cups - no Saucers  .6    One Old Chain one Old Chest  37 1/2    One hoe one old ax  1.12 1/2    Iron Spoons  .10     $17.65  
Sabes Maynard
State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office: I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York do hereby Certify that the foregoing oak, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty dollars & Sixty five Cents -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty fourth day of June 1820
G. Morell Clerk

State of New York, Otsego County, } on the 11 th day of Octo r . 1820 the aforesaid Iahus Maynard personally appeared in Open Court and made Oath that the aforesaid Oath and schedule by him subscribed are true
Given this 11 th October 1820 Before the Court
Iahus Maynard
W m Morell Clerk
State of New York Otsego County Clerk's Office ss: I George Morell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Iahus Maynard personally appeared in Open Court on the 11 th October 1820 & took & subscribed the above Affidavit
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 11 th October 1820
W m Morell Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
On this 17 th day of March 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of New London personally appeared Jabez Maynard of the Town of Waterford in said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Wm Dana in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knox in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of Leon Medical where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Connecticut was to enjoy better health & be among friends whom he knew in his younger days.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Jabez Maynard
Benjamin Ledyard Justice of peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Connecticut } County & City of New London } ss.
On this 17 th Day of March A D 1826 before me the subscriber a Justice of peace in & for New London County personally appeared Israel B. Turner of said City of New London who being Athorney Sworn deposed & said that he personally knows Iabez Maynard the signer of the within affidavit that person by him known him for a number of years & knows that he is the same Iabez Maynard described in the with- in affidavit that he resides in the Town of Water- ford in said New London County & that he is a revolutionary pensioner of the United States & knows that he formerly resided in the State of New York
Josiah B. Turner
Sworn before subscribed this 17 th Day of March 1826 in presence of Evan Learned Justice of peace
I Evan Learned a Justice of peace in & for New London County in the State of Con- necticut hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Israel B. Turner signer of the above affidavit & further certify that he is a gentleman of veracity New London March 17 th 1826
Evan Learned Justice of peace

New London County ss
I do hereby certify that Ebenezer Learned Esquire is a justice of the Peace in said County duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut, and that the signature to the foregoing attestations is his signature and in his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court at said New London County this 17 th day of March A D 1826
Charles Lathrop Clerk

May 24, 1935
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Mrs. Cleon Wills 2119 Third Street Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Israel Maynard, S. 9398 Jabez Maynard, S. 36072
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Bannister, Israel and Jabez Maynard, soldiers of the Revolutionary War from New Hampshire.
Because of the large number of requests for records of soldiers of the Revolutionary War, and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of that war for one person.
The records of Israel Maynard and Jabez Maynard are furnished herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
ISRAEL MAYNARD S. 9398
You are furnished below the record of Israel Maynard, as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 9398, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Israel Maynard was born July 7, 1756, in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Sudbury, Massachusetts, he volunteered April 19, 1775, on the Concord and Lexington Alarm, served as private in Captain Moses Stone's Massachusetts company, followed the British as far as Cambridge and returned home after serving about five days. Soon after his return home, he volunteered, served as private in Captain Aaron Haynes' Massachusetts company, and in Captain David Moore's company, Colonel John Nixon's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and discharged about January 1, 1776, after serving eight months.

for which he enlisted. He volunteered in May, 1778, served as private in Captain Caleb Moulton's Massachusetts company, assisted in building of the fort at West Point and left the service in August, 1778, after having served four months. He volunteered in 1780, served in Captain Thomas Brintnal's company, Colonel Cyprian Howe's Massachusetts regiment, marched in September to Rhode Island where he assisted in building a fort on Butt's Hill, and was discharged after having served three months for which he enlisted.
The soldier resided in Sudbury, Massachusetts, until about 1825, when he moved to Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
Israel Maynard was allowed pension on his application executed November 7, 1832, while a resident of Dublin, New Hampshire.
He died February 28, 1839.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
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JABEZ MAYNARD S. 36072
The record of Jabez Maynard follows as found in pension claim, S. 36072, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Jabez Maynard enlisted at New London, Connecticut, in the spring of 1775, served as private in Captain Coit's company, was at the battle of Bunker Hill, served out his term and in December, 1775, enlisted, served as private in Captain Nathan Hale's company, Colonel Webb's Connecticut regiment; in March, 1776, was transferred with eleven others to Captain William Dana's company, Colonel Knox's regiment of artillery, in which he served as quarter-gunner for the remainder of the one-year's term for which he enlisted; during this tour he was in the battle of Long Island and in the retreat from that place, was wounded in his knee and leg and returned home. In February, 1779, he engaged as a quarter-gunner on board the ship, "Boston", Captain Tucker, sailed from Boston to Penobscot, to guard the coast,

captured the British frigate, "Pole", off Delaware Bay, thence cruised off New York and took the "Cabinett" and a Jamaica merchant-man, was put on board the prize which was soon retaken by the British ship, "Romulus", carried to Newfoundland, held a prisoner for eight months ten days, then exchanged and returned to Boston after having been out about eleven months. He went out again with the fleet to Carolina, took a double-decked brig from Jamaica, was put on board her and again taken prisoner by the ship "Romulus", carried to Halifax where he was imprisoned ten weeks then exchanged and returned to Boston, where he joined the ship "Deane", Captain Samuel Dickerson (possibly meant for Nicholson), went to France in company with the ship, "Confederacy", and on return from there was put on board a prize, was captured by the British frigate, "Grey Hound", Captain McFarson, carried to Saint Johns where he lay in prison three months then exchanged and again returned to Boston after having been out about fifteen months. During his service he was slightly wounded several times. He was discharged at Boston November 19, 1783.
Jabez Maynard was allowed pension on his application executed February 1, 1819, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Unadilla, Otsego County, New York.
In 1820, the soldier was still a resident of Unadilla, New York, and referred to his wife then aged sixty-seven years and to a grandchild named John, nine years of age. He did not give the name of his wife, nor names of the parents of his grandson, John.
In 1826, Jabez Maynard was residing in Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, to which place he had lately moved "to be with friends he had known in his younger days".
Jabez Maynard died January 1, 1841.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1935, May 16-Recd to Mrs. Clara Stella B.
36072
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
36072
Jabez Maynard Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2119 Third St, Cuyahoga Falls, O. March 19, 1935
Revolutionary War Records, Veteran's Administration Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:- Will you please send me the entire Revolutionary Service records of:-
1. Jabez Maynard probably pensioned in Mass., or N.H. Was of Marlow N.H in 1790 and Otsego Co., N.Y. in 1819. Swore to record of Stephen Smith that he knew him in Army in 1776 2. Bannister Maynard - Mass. service, of Packerfield N.H in 1790 3. Israel Maynard of Cheshire Co., N.H in 1790 and had N.H. service.
Thanking you in advance, I am Yours truly Mrs Cleon Wills

Jabez Maynard for transfer Adams Express 25.1826
Hon. N. Bates
U.S. Census Office Washington D.C.

Sir
House of Representatives
Washington
24 th March 1826.
I have enclosed the letter of E. Learned Esquire, with certain documents necessary to procure a new certificate for a Pension and at same time permit him to receive his pension at Branch Bank of the United States at Hartford Connecticut. Please have the goodness to furnish me with a new certificate as early as convenient. I am Sir very respectfully
Your obedt. Servt.
James K. Park
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington D.C.