Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29924, for Zaccheus Jenkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Jenkins Gachens or Gachens
S 29924
CONTENTS

27316
Massachusetts Zacheus Jenkins
of Barnstable in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Graimes of the Reg t commanded by  in the Mass line for 21 Months mi
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of .70 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of April 1834 and Subs o  Hono ble I Recd  for  Representatives
Arrears to the 24th of Mar. 1834  $ 210 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep  35
$ 245
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 38

BB354
Zaccheus Jenkins
Ad d 21 st private Capt Grannis
Hon. J. Reed H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss.
On this Twenty Second
day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable H. Marston of the Probate Court  Bridge - now sitting at Barnstable in and for said County, Zaccheus Jenkins a resident of Barnstable in said County, aged Eighty Six 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 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Barnstable on the Eighth - day of February A. D. 1748, and that there is a record of his birth which he now offers to accompany this : that he was in the United States service from the Last day of May A. D. 1775, to the Last - day of November A. D. 1775 - as a Private in the Militia or State Service : that he was residing at Barnstable when he entered the service ; that he Enlisted for six months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Micah Hamlin, Bery. Smith Lieut.
been stationed there then that he marched from Barnstable after he had Plymouth where he remained three months  the six hours to he thinks but does not remember the officers none of the regular troops ; and none of the Continental or regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received a discharge but not in writing : that he left the service on the Last of November  AD. 1775 - and that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Barnstable
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the first day of April - A. D. 1776, to the first - day of December A. D. 1776 as a Private in the Militia or State Service that he was residing at Barnstable when he entered the service ; that he Enlisted for Eight months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. John Francis, James Blossom 1st Lieut.
that he marched from Barnstable to Falmouth & then took a boat & crossed over to the island of Nashua one : that he served with of the Elizabeth Islands in the Vineyard Sound none of the continental or regular troops ; and
none of the regular officers were known to him : that he was in no battle but employed as a Guard that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on the first of December  AD. 1776 - Capt. Francis commanded the company a part of the time and the said Blossom the 1st Lieut the remainder of the time
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the first day of Sep. A. D. 1777, to the first - day of December A. D. 1777 as a Private in the Militia or State Service that he was residing at Barnstable aforesaid when he entered the service ; that he Enlisted for three months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of George Lewis  Capt. Nathl. Freeman was Lieut. Col. : that he marched from Falmouth when he continued and three months
that he served with a considerable army of Militia and continental troops or of the regular troops ; and an attack on Rhode Island was meditated & attempted but failed & none of the regular officers were known to him ; that he was in no battle
that at the end of his service he received a discharge but not in writing and left the service on first of December  AD 1777

I hereby Certify that Zachaus Jenkins was born in Barnstable 8 th February A.D. 1748 as appears from the records of said Town.
Attest Josiah Hinckley } Clerk of the Town of Barnstable
Barnstable 18 th Sept. 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, March 7 th 1834.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Zachrus Jenkins, as a Private, is borne on Capt. Micah Hamlen's Pay Roll, where he is allowed from July 17 th to the 31 st of Dec r 1775. — £ 10-14-6- 3 / 4 — — — — — £ 10-14-6 3 / 4
Zachrus Jenkins' name is found on a Muster Roll of Capt. John Grannis, where he is allowed from the 1 st of March to the 1 st of June 1776. three Months — — — — — m d 3=
"Zachi" Jenkins' name is borne on a Pay of Capt. Micah Hamlen's Company, where he is allowed in Sept r 1779. two days. — — — — — 2
Zachrus Jenkins claims for services under Capt. George Lewis in 1777. and under Capt. E. Nye in 1777. but the rolls he describes are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
ex 10.1

Also that he was in the United States service from the first day of March AD 1777 to the first day of July AD 1777 as a private in the militia or state service that he was residing at Barnstable Massachusetts when he entered the service that he enlisted for eight months and served for the period of four months under the command of Capt Elizer Hyle when he with several others were discharged, there being more men there than was wanted There was then been. That he marched from Barnstable to Falmouth & then crossed over to the Island of Nashua where he remained all the time above mentioned to guard the Island and was was discharged but not in writing & left the service on the first of July AD 1777.
Reverend Enoch Pratt and Mr. Moody Crocker are my neighbors and can testify as to my character & can also state as to my said service in the revolutionary war
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.
Zacharius his  X Jenkins Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Alner Davis, Reg Enoch Pratt and Moody Crocker residing in the town of Barnstable residing in Barnstable hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zacharius Jenkins - who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Eighty four 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. Further that he is a man of truth.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Alner Davis, Reg
Enoch Pratt Moody Crocker
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Enoch Pratt who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Barnstable; and that Moody Crocker who has also signed the same is a resident in Barnstable and both credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Alner Davis Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Zacharius Jenkins for a pension.
Nymphaus Wilson - Judge
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Alner Davis, Reg

29924 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,924
Lucas Joseph Rev Rev Mrs
Act: June 1 st 89 th
Index:—Vol: 2 , Page 209
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir
I herewith enclose the applications for Pensions, of Mess rs Nathaniel Jenkins, Zachary Jenkins, and Alvin Jenkins. I am well acquainted with those men & if any state within my knowledge would aid them in attaining a pension I shall be happy to afford it
With Respect
House of Rep April 1834 To the Secy.
John Reed
J. L. Edwards Esq

Deposition of Kath e Jenkins.
Henry Davis Reg
written
by mother
on the 10th day of
the month of
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
and fifty eight
the 10th
day of the month of
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
and fifty eight
the 10th
day of the month of
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
and fifty eight
the 10th
day of the month of
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
and fifty eight
the 10th
day of the month of
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
and fifty eight

I Bursley Crocker of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy Eight years, do testify and say - that I was a Revolutionary Soldier, that I enlisted in the Militia or State Service the last of May 1775 under the command of Capt Micah Hamblin - Benja Smith 1st Lieut. I enlisted for six months and remained three months guarding the town of Barnstable & then march d to Plymouth where he continued three months - Lachens Lunkins of Barnstable, who was then and ever has been since, my near neighbor enlisted at the same time in the same company & served for the same term of time. -
I further testify that I was in the United States Service in the Spring, Summer & Autumn of 1777 in the Company under the command of Capt Elisha Hye on the Island of Nantucket. That during a part of the time which I was there - the aforesaid Lachens Lunkins, who is an applicant for a Pension was a soldier, with me in the same Company, but I do not now recollect for how long a time - and further the deponent saith not
Bursley Crocker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Barnstable S.S.
Probate Court at West Barnstable January 22 d 1834
Personally appeared in Open Court the within named Bursley Crocker , and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed in Open Court. And I certify that in the opinion of the Court the said Deponent is a credible Witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court the day & Year aforesaid

1 I Nathaniel Jenkins of Barnstable in the State of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years do testify & say that I was a soldier of the Revolu- tionary War, - that I enlisted in the Militia or State Service the last of May AD 1775 under the command of Cap t Deacah Hamlin Benjamin Smith Lieut. We enlisted for six months and remained three months guarding the Town of Barnstable & then marched to Plymouth where we continued three months. Zackhus Jenkins a near neighbor & we have always lived near neighbors enlisted at the same time in the same company & served the same term -
2 I further testify that I enlisted the first of April AD 1776 under Cap t John Grafton & James Blossom 1 st Lieut. I enlisted for eight months & marched to Falmouth & crossed over to the Island of Naskau where I remained Eight months the above named Zackhus Jen- kins enlisted at the same time & served in said company eight months.
3 I further state I enlisted under Cap t George Lewis on the first of Sep r AD 1777 for three months and marched to Rhode Island or Tiverton & served the term and Zackhus Jenkins served that term in said company. -
I further testify that I enlisted under the command of Cap t Elishua Nye & Zackhus Jenkins enlisted at the same time we enlisted for four months & served out that period & were discharged together we enlisted the first day of March 1777 & were dis- charged the first day of July 1777 & further the above ent. saith not.
Nathaniel Jenkins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable. Probate Court at West Barnstable January 22 d 1834
Personally appeared in open court the within named Nathaniel Jenkins and made solemn oath to the truth of the within Deposition by him subscribed in open court. And I certify that in the opinion of the Court the said deponent is a credible witness & a man of truth - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Probate Court the day & year above written
Abner Davis Pres
Depositor truth 2