Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 33048, for John Maynard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Maynard, John
S 33048
{ B.L.Wt 1360-200 Lieut Issued July 8, 1797 No papers
CONTENTS

Continued and notification sent to Abigail Bigelow Esq. Worcester, Massachusetts May 12. 1818.
Massachusetts Roll.
1,534
John Maynard Capt Summer Lieutenant Massachusetts line 1777 whole war
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker,  Worcester, Mass. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 24/30. $99.00 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Lancaster, Worcester Co
Continued

Maynard, John
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Massachusetts, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, Class 9, page 140
Rank: Quartermaster sergeant.
Regt: Col. Jonathan Brewer's
Disability: Wounded in his leg by a musket ball; likewise received a wound in his body by a musket ball in February, 1780, at the White Plains, when acting as lieutenant in the 3d Massachusetts regiment.
When and where disabled: June 17, 1775, Bunker's Hill
Residence: Framingham
To what pension entitled: One-tenth
Remarks: Militia
Evidence complete

John Maynard Lancaster Correct Copy
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Capt. John Maynard Lancaster

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
I John Maynard - a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Lancaster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the first of January A D 1777
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to November 3 rd A D 1783
as an ensign & lieutenant against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to Job Sumner's Company in the Third Massachusetts regiment under Col. Grooton, afterwards to Joseph Williams: and then John Fowle's Company both in the same regiment
and that I left the service on the 3 rd of November A D 1783 according to the best of my recollection
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 64 years & infirm
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Maynard
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 11 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18 th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed John Maynard and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid. Isaac Parker C.J.S.C.

John Maynard
No 1534
Jan 1818.
The clerk has not signed the certificate -
Co

Schedule of the Estate of John Maynard of Lancaster, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
  1 Horn $16. 1 Butte & Wedges 1.25   2 2 years old neat stock 20. 2 forks 75 16.30   1 Cattle do 8. Set pewter ware 2.50   1 Spring Calve 4 $48. Iron Mare 2.10   1 Harrow $1.75 1 old Brass Kettle 1.00   2 Chains 3.25 1 old desk $4. - 2 old chests 125 5.25 10.75   1 old chain $4. - sleigh & harness $12 21.00 1 old time piece $3.50 1 doz old knives & forks $1. - $4.50   Set old iron 2.25 28.25 1 shed Stove $4. - looking glass 50 1.00   2 ploughs 12.00 1 pr Andirons 75 75   3 Axes 2.30 1 set Hay and stones 21. - 21.00 27.85   10 Bushels Corn $5. - 3.50 8.50   1 pig   Total $139.65 
My occupation is that of a husbandman, or farmer, my infirmities increasing with my age in consequence of wounds received in the service of my Country, wholly disable me from labour. I am sixty seven years old; my family residing with me consists of my wife Martha and 5 daughters; my wife is nearly as infirm as my self, the names of my said daughters are Dolly, Patty, Anna, Abigail & Sally, who are all incapable of what, supporting themselves: Their ages are as follows: Dolly 33 years Patty 32 - Anna 24 - Abigail 22 and Sally, 14 years
John Maynard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this fourteenth day of December 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, John Maynard aged sixty seven years, resident in Lancaster in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I served as an Ensign in the company commanded by Col. Sumner in Col. John Brown's Regt. Genl. John Nixon's Brigade, from January 1777 to December following. I then served as a Lieutenant, during the remainder of the War, in the companies commanded by Capt. Joseph Hill, Lieut. Samuel Hovey & Capt. John Fiske. I was at the Battle of Bunker Hill, and fought under Genl. Arnold on Lake Champlain. I was shot through the body at White Plains. My former application was made before Mr. Judge Park on the 10th day of April 1818, the day I cannot recollect. I have a pension certificate No. 1534. and 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 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 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, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Maynard
Sworn to and declared, on the fourteenth day of December A.D. 1820 before the said Court.
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, 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 One hundred thirty nine dollars and sixty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fourteenth day of December 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

and 1812 Section
MCS/HEM
October 8, 1929.
Mrs. W. P. Farley Oswego Kansas.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 33048, it appears that John Maynard, while a Quarter-master Sergeant in Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, was wounded in the leg by a musket ball at the battle of Bunker Hill. The date and place of enlistment are not stated.
He was commissioned Ensign January 1, 1777 and served as such in Captain Job Sumner's Company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment, until November 11, 1777 when he was commissioned Lieutenant and continued to serve in Captains Joseph Williams', Samuel Flower's and John Fowles' Companies in said Regiment, was shot through the body in February 1780 at White Plains, and was discharged November 3, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, aged sixty-four years.

In 1820 her referred to his wife, Marsha, age not stated, and the following daughters:
Dolly aged 33 years Patty " 32 " Anna " 24 " Abigail " 22 " Sally " 14 "
There are no further data as to his family.
The above noted is the only John Maynard of Massachusetts found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
To Mr. Maynard  General  Colonel . Greeting. We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as such from the 22 nd day of December 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as a Lieutenant. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest Ben. Sullivant
Secretary of the Board of War
Witness His Excellency Samuel Huntington Esquire President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 29 th day of September 1777, and in the fourth year of our Independence.
Sam. Huntington President

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Rev. Wars
December 18, 1924.
Mrs. W. B. Caldwell, Box 234, Matoaka , W. VA.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.33048, it appears that John Maynard, while a Quartermaster Sergeant in Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment, was wounded in the leg by a musket ball at the battle of Bunker Hill. The date and place of enlistment are not stated.
He was commissioned Ensign January 1, 1777, and served as such in Captain Job Sumner's Company, Colonel John Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment, until November 11, 1777, when he was commissioned Lieutenant and continued to serve in Captains Joseph Williams, Samuel Flower and John Powles' Companies in said Regiment, was shot through the body in February 1780 at White Plains, and was discharged November 3, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Lancaster, Worcester

County, Massachusetts, aged 64 years.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Marsha, age not stated, and the following daughters:
Dolly aged 33 years. Patty " 32 " Anna " 24 " Abigail " 22 " Sally " 14 "
There is no further data on file as to his family.
The above noted is the only John Maynard of Massachusetts found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Owing to the pressure of current work and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two records are sent to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Maynard 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 33,048
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1770 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓   Jan. 1, 1777 Ensign Job Sumner John Sretton 3 Mass   Nov. 11, 1777 Lieut. Joseph Williams "   " Samuel Flower " "   " John Fowles "  
discharged Mar. 3, 1783
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill White Pl. sh. & Bunker Hill
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 11, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Lancaster, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: Dec. 1820 he stated that he was sixty-seven yrs. of age, and referred to his wife Marsha, and daughters Dolly 33 yrs. Patty 32, Anna 24, Abigail 22 and Sally 14 yrs.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

33048 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33048
John Maynard Liut Rev War
Act: June 1 st 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 272
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Nov. 25. Hist. to Mrs. Madora B. Maynard
1924, Dec 18 - Hist. to Mrs W. B. Caldwell. Let. in cl., S. 332 33 Daniel Hayden. u.m.
1929 Oct. 8. Hist. to Mrs. W. P. Farley. u.m.

PENSION COMMISSIONER,
WASHINGTON, D. C
Dear Sir:
I am wanting to know if John Maynard of Massachusetts, drew a pension for his service in the Revolutionary War? If so what rank in the service was his application filed upon?
In the history of Framingham Mass, he is listed as a Captain. In the history of Lancaster Mass. he is mentioned as a Captain. His record is as follows:-
John Maynard, Framingham Mass, Corporal Capt. Aaron Haynes' Co. Col. Jonathan Brewer's Regt; Muster roll dated Aug 1, 1775; enlisted May 8, 1775; service 87 days; also order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge Camp Oct. 25, 1775; also order on Henry Gardner signed by said John Maynard, belonging to Capt. Haynes' Co, Col. Brewer's Regt. for reimbursement for losses sustained at Battle of Bunker Hill; also Private in Capt. Moses Harringtons' Co. Col Bick's Regt, muster roll for Dec. 1776-Feb 1777; regiment raised to serve until Mar. 11, 1777 from Massachusetts Soldiers' & Sailors in War of Rev. Vol X page 395 John Maynard (Mass) acting ensign of Nixon's Mass. Reg; wounded at Bunker Hill June 17, 1775; ensign 3rd Mass. 1st Jan 1777; Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 11th of Nov. 1777; taken prisoner at Young's house 3rd Feb. 1780; retired June 1783. Died 21 Jan 1823, from Heitman's Hist. Reg. page 386
John Maynard b May 14 1753, a minute man in 1775, ensign in Capt. A. Haynes' Co at battle of Bunker Hill continued in service thru the war and was in most of the great battles. Settled at Lancaster; Captain. From History of Framingham by Temple pp 634-35
The following is from the Adj. Gen. Office in War Dept. Washington The records show that one John Maynard served in the Rev. War as an ensign in the 6th Co 3rd Mass. Regt, commanded by Col. John Greaton. He was commissioned Jan 1, 1777; was promoted to lieutenant Nov. 11, 1778 & served in Capt. Joseph Williams Co of Light Infantry of that Regiment; was reported on the Company muster roll covering the period from Jan. 1, to July 1, 1780, dated Gallows Hill, July 29, 1780; Prisoners' of War Feb. 3, 1780" and so reported on the muster rolls on file in this office to include the muster roll for Oct. 1780. His name next appears on the muster roll of Capt. John Folwe' Co, same regiment with remark "sicke present", and his name is last borne on the muster roll of the field & staff dated June 1782 without remark. An undated return of "American Officers & others, prisoners on Long Island Aug 15, 1778," shows that he was taken at "Young's House While P." His name also appears on an undated return of the Officers of the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment agreeable to the general orders of the 21st March 1783 with remark " Regimental Quarter-Master." John Maynard is also mentioned as being from Duxbury Mass, a town his ancestor John Maynard founded in 1638.
Yours truly,
OSWEGO, KANSAS. JULY 25, 1929. Margaret Maynard Farley
(Mrs. W.P)
Margaret Maynard Farley Oswego, Kansas

2840 East 7th St
Kansas City Mo Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I have been referred to you for information concerning Capt-William Brashear. born March 14-1734 - Capt of Com in Gen Johnsons Brigade in Frederick Co in 1776-77 - Md Arch Vol 12 - P 555. Also Mr Commission of Militia at Md Hist Society. Can you give me No of Co and Reg - When and where entitled When and where mustered out - and any other information you may be able to give. Also information regarding war record of Samuel Brashear - Member Militia Co in Pr Georges Co in 1776. Md Councils of Safety - Md Arch Vol 11 - Page 325-

If you can give No of Com No of Reg- age and date of enlistment? where and where mustered out?
Please give me page and vol of such records as on file. Also is there Revolutionary any war records of
John Maynard of Mass.
If I can get this information I will be under many obligations to you very truly
Madora Brasher Maynard
11-20-11

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, TO
John Maynard Gentleman. Greeting.
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of the Company.
in the Battalion whereof John Greaton Esq r is Colonel
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are then to carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of Ensign
by doing and performing all manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Mark
Ensign And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated at Boston January 11 th 1776
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock
PRESIDENT.
ATTEST. John Hancock