Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,899, for Calvin Jenkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jenkins Calvin
S 18899
CONTENTS
Carded.

27335 Massachusetts Calvin Jenkins
Plymouth in the State of Mass he was a pri — in the Comt. commanded by Captain Prince of the Brig commanded by Colo Bushing in the — Mass time for 7 Months 11 days Private
Enscribed on the Roll of Mass the rate of 24. Dollars 54 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April 1831 and sent to J. H. Lord Esq. Plymouth Mass
Transfers to the 4th of Mar 1831 $73. 62 Emigrant allowance ending Sept. 1 " 12. 27 $ 85. 89
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 38

This may certify, that it doth appear on the publick records of the Town of Scituate (Book 4 th folio 2 nd ) that "Calvin" "Jenkins Son of James Jenkins and Mary his wife was" "born June 22 nd 1758!"
Scituate (Mass.) Dec r 14 th 1833.
Ebenezer Bailey Town Clerk of Scituate.

Calvin Jenkins
Declaration
30359
Adm - J. M.
Yarmouth
Prima Capta
J. H. Lona Esq. Plymouth Mass

Revolutionary Pensioners. —
Commonwealth of Mass. ts. Plymouth County ss.
On this twenty first day of Jan. 2 - A.D. 1834 personally appeared before Hon. Walter Wood Judge of the Court of Probate at a special Court held at Scituate within and for said County of Plymouth, Calvin Jenkins a resident of Scituate in said County of Plymouth ts. of Mass. ts. aged Seventy five 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 7, 1832. 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. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. —
In 1775 I entered capt n William Furness Company his first Lt. was Benjamin Watson, 2 d Lt. Nathaniel Brooks and served as a private soldier two months doing guard duty upon the sea shore, in Scituate. —
In 1775 I went with capt n Hayward's River Company Marched through Hanover, Bridgewater, &c. to Bristol Rhode Island & there served three weeks performing guard duty, think they were attached to Col. John Cushing's Regiment.

In 1777 I marched with Capt. Francis Cushing's Company through Hingham to Nantasket and there performing Guard duty twenty days, were attached I think to Col. Jackson or Whitney's Regiment the above campaign I served as a substitute for Simon Jenkins -
In 1780 I enlisted into Capt. Amos Livermore's Company and marched through Hanover, Bridgewater, Taunton &c to Rhode Island, and there served four months, were attached to Col. John Jacob's Regiment, who was also Commander of the Brigade, Lt Col John Clapp, quartered in a meeting-house in Middle town, were employed laboring on the fort and standing guard.
I can produce no documentary evidence, except what is herein enclosed, viz the following persons, VIZ. - Elisha Briggs, Charles Cole, Simon Livermore, Simon Young, & Lemuel Allen can testify to my having served as above stated, & whose certificates are here to annexed. - I was born at Scituate A.D. Seventeen hundred and fifty eight, the Town clerk's certificate, in proof, is herein enclosed, I have always resided in Scituate, was a volunteer, and never received a written discharge.
Calvin Jenkins Sworn to & subscribed this day and year aforesaid. Willow Wood J. D. Wal.

We Samuel Deane a clergyman, residing in the Town of Scituate, and Samuel C Turner residing in the Town of Scituate also hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Calvin Jenkins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy five years of age; that he is respected & beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides, that he have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. — Samuel Deane Samuel C Turner.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Willis Wood J. Probate
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that the Rev Samuel Deane who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Scituate & that Hon Samuel C Turner who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. Willis Wood Judge of Probate
I Jacob Blood Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original papers in the matter of the application of Calvin Jenkins for a Pension & I further certify that the Hon. Willis Wood is Judge of Probate for said

County & that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this first day of April A.D. 1834
Jacob H. Soud

I 1889 INVALID.
File No. 18,597
Calvin Jenkins
Re: Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 193
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Daniel Merritt Sequoia for Calvin Jenkins
Since New York

I Charles Cole of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy four years do hereby say, that in July, Seventeen hundred and eighty, Calvin Jenkins of Scituate aforesaid enlisted with myself as a soldier in Capt. Amos Turner's Company of Infantry, where first Lt was Benjamin Stetson, 2 d do Nathaniel Brooks, and marched to Rhode Island where we served four months, and were attached to Col. John Jacobs Regiment, which service was in the war of the Revolution. — Charles Cole
Com. H. of War. H. Plymouth County ss Feb. 25-1834 Then personally appeared the above named Charles Cole and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. —
Before Me Sam l C. Turner Just e of the Peace I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Charles Cole for thirty five years and that he is a credible witness. — Samuel C. Turner Just e of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Samuel C. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the papers annexed purporting to be his are true & genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this first day of April A.D. 1834.
Jacob H. Lord

Elvira Brigo
Com. the of Mass. to Plymouth County Feb 22 - 1834 Then personally appeared the above named Eliza Briggs and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Samuel C. Turner Dist. Clerk
I am the only that I have been well acquainted with the above named Eliza Briggs for thirty five years, and that she is a credible witness. Sam L. Turner Justice of the Peace
Sam L. Turner Justice of the Peace

I Simon Pincin of Situate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, eighty years do testify and say that in eighteen hundred and twenty five Calvin Jenkins of Situate and County aforesaid was a soldier in Capt. M. William Ferrers Company of Infantry, and that said Jenkins and myself performed several months guard duty in Situate near the sea shore, in said Company, which was in the war of the Revolution, but the precise length of time s d Jenkins served is not within my recollection, and further saith not. Simon Pincin
Com. 11th of Mass. to
Plymouth County ss. February 22 d 1834. Then the above named Simon Pincin personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before Me Samuel C. Turner Just of the Peace I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Simon Pincin for thirty years and that he is a credible witness.
Sam l C. Turner Just of the Peace

I Daniel Merrill of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years do hereby and say that in Seventeen hundred and seventy seven I was a Soldier in Capt. Francis Cushing's Company of Infantry & were stationed at Nantasket one month and that Calvin Jenkins of Scituate aforesaid was a soldier in said Company during the whole month in the year above stated and further saith nothing. Daniel Merrill
Com th of Chas , the Plymouth County ss February 8 th 1854 Then personally appeared Daniel O'Kearney and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me -
Samuel c Turner Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Daniel Mawrett for many years, and that he is a credible witness, in Samuel & Turner Justice Peace.
Dear J.

Gideon Younger for Calvin Perkins

I Gideon Young of Schenectady in the County of Schenectady and State of New York do hereby certify that in the year Seventeen hundred & Twenty seven I was a soldier at Schenectady under Capt Thomas Jones, and that Calvin Jenkins, was a soldier at Schenectady while I was there, but in whose company I do not recollect, but being a Schenectady man, a mighty cause to me recollect more particularly his being there, I saw him often, it was a short Campaign, but I do not know how long he served, and neither can't say not. Gideon Young
Form of Affidavit Form of Affidavit of February 1 st 1854 affirmed Gideon Young and made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me - Samuel H. Turner Just of the Peace
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Gideon Young for twenty five years and that he is a credible witness. Samuel H. Turner Just of the Peace

Rec: 26, April 2. 1871.
Mr. Taylor James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Plymouth Ap 21. 1834
Dear Sir
In the within certificate Calvin Jenkins is styled "of the State of New Hampshire" it ought to be "of Massachusetts". I return it for correction,
Yours &c
J. Howland
Reg. Probate

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jenkins, Charles GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12273 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14, 1792 To Robert Means, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.