Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30132, for Jonathan Stockman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Stockman, Jonathan
S. 30132
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 31,446.
Jonathan Stockman of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain John Reed of the Regt. commanded by Col. Pat. Hunter in the Massachusetts line for 7 months 5 days, Corporal.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 27 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June 1838 and sent to William Meart, Newburyport, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of March, 1838 $183.89
Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. " 13.13
$ 197.02
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. T. Rhodes Clerk, Book E, Vol. 2, Page 81.
Dead
Letter to Hon A Abbott dated 3 rd Feb. 1847.
L3
Letter to same person dated 1847.
Aug 11-1847 Q.3

Jonathan Stockman
Vol 36 p 204
7 mo. 5 days Corp
adm d
7 mo 5 days Corp
$26.27
Wm Hoart Esq Newburyport Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of June 7th 1832.
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss
On this thirtieth day of June A.D. 1837 personally appeared in Old Church before the Honorable Daniel Perleham White Justice of the peace (probate) in the circuit of Essex - now sitting at Newburyport aforesaid Jonathan Stockman a resident of Salisbury in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts age seventy four years and upwards, who being first duly sworn, deposes and saith that on his oath makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
That he served the service of the United States since the following named Officers, and named as herein stated.
He first enlisted at Ipswich in the State of Maine then a part of the State of Massachusetts, in the early part of the year 1777, in the company commanded by Captain John Reed in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Hunter, to serve for nine months, and served thereon at Waterville, Bangor, and Kennebec, a part of the time at the fort there at the time of the siege, and continued in said service until the close of the war, and when removed home, arrived there, in discharge at said time - and afterwards received his discharge - and is now a forerunner of all which he respectfully asks leave to refer to the documents on file, in the War Department.
That he has since heretofore applied for the benefit of said act because he has not until now received a certificate that he can procure evidence from him self and others, been made necessary with the view to receive the benefits of said service - That he was born in said service in the year 1753 and was stationed there - the records of which he believes is from the State records - That his first residence was in the town of Ipswich, and while in said family, while he was in said service, was removed to the town of Haverhill, and then resided several years in said town, and afterwards removed in the year 1806 to the town of Salem, where he has resided ever since - That at the time of his enlistment said service commenced immediately - was active and able - has given a candid discharge - means Colonel Stockman of the Commonwealth in effect on the State until he had in said service - after which he was discharged - His son Jonathan Stockman and William Stockman Esq. who can testify as to his conduct for veracity in their beliefs in his revolutionary service.
We hereby certify that every character of service, and every other present and desired that his name is not in any pension roll of the Agency for the State, and subscribed thereto.
Jonathan Stockman D. H. Miller Judge of Probate

We B enjamin L awyer a Clergyman residing in Salisbury aforesaid and Edward Dorr Esq r a Magistrate residing in Salisbury aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Blackman, who has been admitted and sworn to the same without written declaration: that we believe him to be seventy five years of age: and that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood, where he resided for many years as a soldier of the Revolution; and that we remain in that opinion - that the said Edward Dorr Esq r the Magistrate aforesaid, for many years past has been acquainted with the said Jonathan Blackman, and that he has been in the same neighbourhood, and has known him to be a man of good character in his neighbourhood - and knows him to be a man of good character in his neighbourhood - and knows him to be a man of good character in his neighbourhood - and knows him to be a man of good character in his neighbourhood.  Benjamin L awyer , Edward Dorr.  Given under our hands the 2 nd day of October A.D. 1838
before Samuel Wetmore Justice of Peace
Whereas the said Court hereby declares its opinion after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories proposed by the said Magistrate, that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution, and deserved to be entitled.
And the Court further certifies that the Reverend Benjamin L awyer , who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is a Clergyman residing in Salisbury aforesaid, and that the said Edward Dorr Esq r has also signed the same, is a Magistrate residing in the said Salisbury aforesaid, and that their statements are entitled to credit. This sixth day of February A.D. 1838.
B. Wetmore Judge of Probate.
I, Nathaniel Lord first Registrar of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Blackman for a pension - that Samuel Wetmore is the true and lawful Justice of the said Court of Essex, and that his signature to the above petition is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
N. Lord Jr., Registrar.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section A 7/sel
January 11, 1930
Mrs. F.E. Stow 2109 High School Road Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to either Jacob Stockman or Samuel Stockman. You are herewith furnished the history of the only soldier named Jonathan Stockman found on said records.
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30132, it appears that Jonathan Stockman was born August 3, 1761, at Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, and in his infancy moved with his father, whose name is not stated, to Topsham, Maine, then a part of the State of Massachusetts.
While residing in said Topsham, he enlisted early in 1782 and served eight months as a corporal in Captain John Reed's Company, Colonel James Hunter's Massachusetts Regiment.
After the Revolution, he lived for several years in New Gloucester, and in 1806, moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed June 13, 1837.
He died August 11, 1845.
It is not stated that soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

8109 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD ELKINS PARK, PA.
December 2, 1929
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sirs, -
Do your records show any pension granted to Samuel Stockman, private in Capt. Actor Patten's co., Col. Mc Cobb's regt.; enlisted July 6, 1779, discharged August 23, 1779, service 1 mo. 18 days on Penobscot expedition, roll sworn to in Lincoln County and certified at Topsham, Maine. also Capt. John Reed's co., Col. James Hunter's corps raised for defense of eastern Mass., enlisted April 15, 1782, discharged October 15, 1782, service 6 mos. If so is there anything in the records of application or granting of, to show who his wife was or sons were?
The same is desired concerning Jonathan Stockman, private in Capt. Reed's co., Col. James Hunter's corp. Nothing further of service known.
Do your records show that JABOB STOCKMAN of Topsham, enlisted probably from Lincoln or Penobscot County was in Revolutionary service or Continental Army. If so would you send a copy of service.
Yours very truly,
(Mrs. F.E.) Samuel L. Stow

E
Omar Kebtz
Mass.
W. M. Stockman
Oct 1832
108

J. L. Eduardo Aguirre Commissaire Plenipotentiaire Washington.

Newburyport February 22. 1838
W. L. Chaplin Esq. Commander of Pensylvania
Sir
Allow me in behalf of the late Capt. ... to ... for and give him the application for the benefit of the act of June 1832. W. Stockman, retired Lieutenant and humble Circumstances in life has presented him from making an earlier application, and now respect the acts have to be the better of the act for ... as soon as ... by your Department.
With great respect, W. M. ...
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30 132 Ray INVALID.
File No. 30,189
Johnathan Eastman
Ray - Rev. Mr.
Act: Jan. 1890
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 396
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 Jan. 21- Hish to Mrs. F.E. Stow-acyf.