Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30560, for Calvin Maynard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Maynard, Cabin
S. 30-560
CONTENTS

13.6026
Massachusetts
Calvin Maynard of Franklin in the State of Massa who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Sherman of the Regt commanded by B. Sparhawk in the Mass line for 19 Mo private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1833 and sent to E. Alford Greenfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $1216.11 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 30.67
$158.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
M. Claghorn
Recorded by Book 8
Vol. 2 Page 53
Clerk,

Westborough Town Books No. 3. page 62.
Calvin Maynard was born of Ebenezer Maynard and Sarah Maynard his wife November 12th. 1758.
a true copy
attest, Phinehas Gleason, Town clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS fifteen th day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Richard E. Newcomb Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Probate said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin,  Calvin Maynard a resident of Ashfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I Calvin Maynard , resident in Ashfield in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts , was born in Westborough in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty eight, a record of my age may be found in the Town Clerk's Office in Westborough of which a copy is annexed. I lived in Westborough of service in all the following enlistments, and until after the revolutionizing was closed, and in the year of our Lord 1785 I removed to Conney in the County of Franklin - where I lived forty five years, and I have lived in Ashfield since that time until the present. I enlisted into the service of the United States as a private soldier in Company commanded by Capt. David Sherman in Col. Dana's regiment, some time in the month of September 1780, marched to Tarry Town in the State of New York & was there when Fort Washington was taken and Fort Lee was evacuated, and I assisted in burning great quantities of wheat in the State by Order of our commander in order to keep it from the enemy, and I served during two months, when I was discharged at White Plains , had no written discharge, for proof of the above service I have Reuben Babcock's Affidavit which is annexed.
Again I enlisted into the service of the United States some time in the month of December in the year of our Lord 1776 for the term of three months, as a private soldier into a company commanded by Capt. Saron Dinsball and Col. Starhawk's regiment, and marched to Danbury in Connecticut where I believe I joined the regiment, and then marched to Pittsfield then to Morristown in the State of New Jersey , then to Bound Brook , where there was some skirmishing and I served in said company during the said three months and then was dismissed at said Bound Brook , had no written discharge, for proof see Wm Groot's Affidavit, and also Timothy Maynard's and Mary Maynard's affidavits.
Again I enlisted into the service of the United States some time in the Spring of the year 1777 I think the first part of May for the term of two months and marched to the coast south of Providence and the

Again I intitled into the service of the United States some time in the Spring of the year 1777 I think the first part of May for the term of two months and marched to the coast south of Providence and my duty was to guard the sea coast, and I served during the said two months when I was dismissed had no written discharge, I I cannot recollect my officers, we were divided into several parties in order to guard the coast, and I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to this last service.
Again in Augt in the year of our Lord 1777 I intitled and joined a company of mounted volunteers and marched to Hadley in the County of Hampshire on the news of the British marching to Bennington and hearing of their defeat we returned home I was gone from home about eight days, for this service I I know of no proof except the testimony of Luther Maynard which is herewith annexed and is traditional.
Again I intitled into the service of the United States in the month of September in the year of our Lord 1777 as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Wheelock for thirty days I was a volunteer and joined no regiment, I marched to Bennington from there to Still's Mills my duty was to guard the stores; and I was at said Mills when Burgoyne was taken and I served during the said thirty days when I was dismissed had no written discharge, and I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to this service, except the traditional testimony contained in the affidavits annexed.
Again I volunteered into the service of the United States, I believe in the first part of June in the year of our Lord 1778, as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Hayden, I joined no regiment, and marched to Warren in the State of Rhode Island, soon after Warren and Bristol were burnt our duty was to guard the coast and I served during the time of twenty five days, when I was dismissed had no written discharge and I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can
testify to my service, except the traditional testimony annexed.
Again I intitled into the service of the United States for the term of two months, as a private in a company commanded by Capt. Sibley in Col. Whitney's regiment and joined the Army at Warren or Bristol in Rhode Island, this was in the month of July 1778 the latter part, after making preparations we crossed Howland ferry and encamped on the Island, and I believe I was on the Island three or four weeks our duty was extremely fatiguing the whole of the time, there was much cannonading and skirmishing and the soldiers much exposed to the fire of the enemy; immediately after the battle we retreated from the Island and I served during the said two months and was dismissed; had no written discharge. For the evidence of this see Nathan Rice's affidavit, and also the traditional testimony.

retreated from the Island and I served during the said two months and was dismissed; had no written discharge. For the evidence of this see Nathan Rice's Affidavit, and also the Traditionary Testimony.
Again I enlisted into the service of the United States some time in the month of October in the year of our Lord 1778 as a private for the time of two months, my Capt. belonged to Princeton in the County of Worcester, I have forgotten his name, he died soon after we arrived at head quarters. I march to Dorchester near Boston and my duty was to fortify and I served at Dorchester during the term of two months and was then dismissed without a written discharge, and I know of no person whose Testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service, except the Testimony contained in the Affidavits annexed.
I again enlisted into the service of the United States, I believe, the latter part of August 1779 for one month, as a private, in a Company commanded by Capt. Moore I do not recollect the Col's name; and marched to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, from there on custody to guard the sea coast, and I served during said month was discharged by verbal Order, and I know of no person whose Testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service, except the Traditionary Testimony contained in the Affidavits annexed.
Again I enlisted into the service of the United States, as a private in the forepart of June in the year of our Lord 1780 in a company commanded by Capt. Haskell in Col. Bradford's regiment and Putnam's Brigade, I paraded muster at Springfield and was marched to West Point, from thence to Orangeburg, after crossing the Hudson River; and some time I was detached to go on to the lines and when the was executed I was not more than half a mile from the place of execution, after this I was marched back to West Point and I served during the said six months when I was discharged at West Point, and my discharge is lost and I do not know what has become of it; being this campaign on the Continental establishment I suppose my name may be found on the rolls. I know of no person whose Testimony I can procure, who can testify to the last service. In all the above campaigns I was in the Massachusetts line.
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. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Palmer May 1818

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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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
N. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
Calcutta Nov 20 1830
WE, Orra Martin Clergyman & Elijah Paine Esq.
residing in Ashfield
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
believe him to be Seventy three
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
N. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
Orra Martin Elijah Paine
Judge doth
And the said Court hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to him that Orra Martin who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Ashfield aforesaid, and Elijah Paine who has also signed the same is a resident in said Ashfield Ashfield and is a Justice of the Peace and a credible person. And the said Judge also further certifies that the said Applicant is unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend court; and that therefore proceeded to the dwelling house of the said Applicant in said Ashfield and there received his said declaration and examination under his oath as aforesaid
N. E. Newcomb
Judge of Probate
I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Clerk.
To the Honorable the Justices of the Court of Sessions for the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Respectfully Orra Martin Elijah Paine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Register of the Court of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E Newcomb Esq before him whom the within declaration purports to have been sworn to and the within proceedings thereupon had is the Judge of the said court; that he personally delivered to me the said declaration and proceedings, and in my presence attested the same with his own proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield on the fifteenth day of October A. D. 1832.
E. Alvord Reg. Prob

I Timothy Maynard of Conway County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawfull age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Calvin Maynard of Ashfield in said County - and that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy six in the latter part of the year I knew him in the to have been in the service of Massachusetts as a soldier and went on a tour of service for three months in New Jersey & I further testify that in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty for the bounty offered he enlisted in to the Continental service for six months and marched for the performance of the service in the region of West Point - and further the deponent saith not Timothy Maynard Conway August 11 th 1832
On the eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the above said depo- nent was examined, and cautioned, and sworn, agreeably to law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed - taken at the request of Calvin Maynard of Ashfield to be used by him for the purpose of obtaining a pension of the United States Government for services performed in the American Revolu- tionary War - John Williams Justice of the Peace -
I hereby certify that I have for a long period been well acquainted with the above deponent and consider him him a man of truth and veracity - John Williams

deposition of Timothy Maynard - 1832

deposition of Moses Maynard - 1832
Leah in Maynard
2 off.

I Moses Maynard of Conway County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Calvin Maynard of Ashfield in said County and that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty six in the fall of the said year - I knew him to have been  enlisted in the service of Massachusetts as a soldier I went for a tour of two months near New York - and I further say that near the close of the same year he was hired by Seth Brigham of Westborough for the term of three months and Marched for the purpose of going into the State of New Jersey to serve his term, and I further say that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven he went by line or enlistment a tour of one month at or near the time of the surrender of Burgoyne's Army - and into that section of the country I further say that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine he went a tour to Rhode Island and was gone about one month returned in the month of Oct r of the same year 1779 - and I further say that in the year seventeen hundred and eighty for the bounty offered he enlisted into the Continental service for six months and marched for the service in the region of West Point - and further the deponent saith not - Moses Maynard Conway August 7 th 1832 Franklin Co -
On the eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent was examined, and cautioned, and sworn, agreeably to law, to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed. taken at the request of Calvin Maynard of Ashfield to be used by him for the purpose of obtaining a pension of the United States Government for services performed in the American Revolutionary War - John Williams Justice of the peace I hereby certify that I have for a long period been well acquainted with the above deponent and consider him a man of truth and veracity John Williams

No 22298 Calvin Maynard Franklin County Massachusetts
on Rule 6 months Cool Bradford's Regt
Private 19 Months
E. Alvord Greenfield Mass.

BRIEF in the case of Calvin Maynard County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted In 1776 Sept r — 2 — — private Capt D. Sherman, Col. Dana,   Enlisted 1776 Dec r — 3 — — private Capt. A. Hemenball, Col. Sparhawk   Enlisted — 1777 May — 2 — — "   " — " Aug t — — 8 "   " — " Sept r — 1 — — private Capt. Wheelock   " — 1778 June — — 25 private Capt Hayden, Col. Whitney   " — " July — 2 — — " Capt Sibley, Col. Whitney   " — " Octobr — 2 — — "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Long Island  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Franklin County, Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional, 6 Wilmans certificate to be read and a Clergymans certificate.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Enlisted - Aug t 1777 - for 1 month private Capt. Morse " June 1780 - 6 months, Capt. Haskell, Col. Bradford
Richd Heyworth Examining Clerk.

30 560 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30,560
Calvin Maynard Rev Rev Mr
Act: June 7 n 1894
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 255
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

J. Nathan Price of Northborough in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 80 years on oath depose and say that Calvin Maynard of Ashfield in the County of Franklin & said Commonwealth, and formerly of Westborough in said County of Worcester - was in the service of the service of the United States in Rhode Island in the year 1778 - for the term of two months in the company commanded by Capt. Tibley, in Col. Whipple's Regt. - and that at the expiration of said term he was regularly discharged by verbal order - I was orderly sergeant in said Company during said term - J Nathan Price
Worcester ss. August 23. 1832 Then the abovenamed Nathan Price made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition: and I certify that the said deposition is well known to me and is a credible witness -
Martin L. Stone Justice of the Peace
Reuben Babcock of Northborough in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged 77 yrs, on oath depose & say, that Calvin Maynard of Ashfield in the County of Franklin & said Commonwealth, was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1776 - from about the middle of September for the term of two months - At Ferrytown - near New York city & at other places, in Capt. David Sherman's company, & Col. Denny's Regt. - and at the close of said term was regularly discharged by verbal order - I was a soldier in said company during said term -
Reuben Babcock
Worcester ss. Aug. 28. 1832 - The abovenamed Reuben Babcock made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, and I certify that the said deposition is well known to me and is a credible witness -
Martin L. Stone Justice of the Peace

I, William Grant of Poughkeepsie, in the County of Allegany and State New-York, Esquire, do testify and say, that I am now seventy four years of age; that I served several campaigns in the Army of the United States, during the Revolutionary War; that as part of that service, I volunteered, and entered into the said Army about the first of December, 1776, in the Company commanded by Capt. Kimball of Grafton (I think his Christian name was Aaron).
Immediately after I volunteered, said Company marched from Westborough and Grafton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, to Danbury in the State of Connecticut, where it joined the Regiment commanded by Col. Sparhawk; - thence we marched to Peekskill in the State of New-York; - thence to Morristown in the State of New-Jersey, then the Head Quarters of the Commander in Chief, Gen. Washington: - thence to Middle Brook, and Bound Brook, where I completed the term of service for which I volunteered, and at the last named place, was discharged, in the Month of March next after our term of service commenced - I knew one Col.

vin Maynard, then of Westborough aforesaid. He volunteered and entered into said Army at the same time that I did, as above mentioned, and served in the same company and Regiment during the winter campaign of 1776-7- and he was discharged from the service at the same time that I was, and returned with me to said Westborough - he having performed the whole term of service from said December to said March -
I further more State, that I was well acquainted with said Maynard previous to, and during the Revolutionary War: We both being inhabitants of said Westborough - during the war, I understood and frequently heard it said by the inhabitants, and by the neighbors of said Maynard, that he served several campaigns in the Army of the U.S. during said War; and I believe this to be true: - but from the lapse of time, I am now unable, confidently to state, the particular services performed by him, except as above.
August 24. 1832 -
W m Groot

Worcester ss. August 24. 1832 - Then William Groot the signer of the foregoing deposition made sol- emn oath that the statements by him made therein, are true;
Before me
Charles Parkman Jus. Pac.
I certify that the above-named William Groot is known to me, and I believe him to be a credible witness -
Aug. 24. 1832 -
Charles Parkman
Jus. Pac.

I, Luther Maynard of Westborough in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being now sixty seven years of age do depose and say, that I know Calvin Maynard, (who is a brother of mine) formerly of said Westborough, now of Ashfield in the County of Franklin, Commonwealth aforesaid. In the fall of 1776, the said Calvin entered into the Army of the United States, and was gone from home about two months - I understood at the time he went to Ferry Town in the State of New-York -
Within a few days after he returned home, he entered again into said Army, and was gone three or four months - I understood at the time that this term of service was performed principally, if not solely, after joining the main Army at Bound Brook in the State of New-Jersey -
In 1777, in the fall of the year, he went again into said Army, and marched to Bennington in the State of Vermont, and from thence to a place called Still's Mills, which I supposed was in the State of New-York - I well recollect that my father's family received a letter from him, dated at said Mills - At another time, I think in the year 1778 he served again, in R. Island, and was absent about two months -
In the same year, he served again in the Army, at Dorchester, Mass. and was gone about two months -
Again in the same year he marched to Warren R. Island - This was soon after the towns of Warren and Bristol were burnt by the British.

I think he served, at this time, about one month - At another time he went into the Army, and served under Gen. Sullivan on the Island of R. Island - He was there when the American Army retreated from the Island, after the Attack by the British. I think he served as a volunteer at this time, and was absent about two months. -
About the month of August 1779, he went again into the Army and served in the State of R. Island - At this time he was absent about one or two months. -
In 1780 he entered into what was called the "continental Army" on an enlistment for six months - and returned at or about the expiration of that term - I understood that he performed this service at or near West Point in the State of N. York -
At another time in the year 1777, he joined a company of mounted volunteers and went to Headley, Mass. - This was when news arrived of the March of the British to Berrington - But the company in which was, was discharged at said Headley; they, there learning that the British were defeated, returned. - He was absent but a few days -
The reason why I state that the services above mentioned were performed by the said Calvin, is, that I knew of his leaving our father's house, at the time stated; that he returned after the said terms of absence; that my father or some of his family received letters from him during his absences, giving full accounts of the movements and operations of the Army; that I was acquainted with many persons who served with him, and have often heard them speak of the services of the said Calvin as having been performed and have no doubt but they, were performed

in the manner above stated --
August 24. 1832 - Luther Maynard
Worcester ss. August 24. 1832 - Personally appeared Luther Maynard the signer of the foregoing deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the statements therein contained - Before me Charles Parkman. Suis Pacis
Subscribed and sworn to before me I certify that Luther Maynard the above mentioned deponent is known to me, and that he is a credible witness -
Westborough { August 24. 1832 }
Charles Parkman Justice Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcesters. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Court, holden within and for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Martin L. Stow, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Nathan Rice and Reuben Babcock were made and sworn to, and that Charles P. Putnam, Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of William Grant and Luther Maynard, were made and sworn to, are Justices of the Peace, within and for the county of Worcester, and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this third day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Deposition of Luther Maynard