Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,918, for John Larned, Massachusetts

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Larned, John
S 15918
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Massachusetts 1525
John Larned
of Worcester in the State of Mass ts who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Ellis of the Regt t commanded by Col. Larned in the Mass ts line for 6 months & 1 day
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of June 3, and sent L. Barton, Oxford Mass ts
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 40.22 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept th - 10.05
$50.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 2 Page 57

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this ninth day of November in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Praine Judge of Probate now sitting John Learned a resident of Oxford in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four 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, 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
1. In December 1775 there was a company of Militia raised in the towns of Oxford Charlton, Sturbridge and Dudley. Capt. Ellis of Sturbridge was the Capt. Elijah Lamb of Charlton was Lieut. & I think Keith of Dudley was second Lieut. Some time in said month we marched to Roxbury and was stationed at Roxbury Neck. Elmer Learned was our Colonel. Our first engagement was for six weeks. I served that time out. And then, by request, I engaged for two weeks more; at the expiration of which time we returned home making out a service of two months. I know of but one man living who belonged to our company and that is John Pratt whose disposition is unknown at present. He was Capt. & for that reason we were not together so much as we otherwise should have been. I have made much inquiry for the payroll of our company but cannot find it, nor any of those whose names are borne upon it except said Pratt. Our business was to watch the British in Boston - be there of fortifying Dorchester Heights - but it was not done while I was there. 2. My next service was in the company of Militia commanded by Capt. William Tucker - Lieut. Lamb and Elijah Harris were our Lieuts. The company was raised in the towns of Oxford & Charlton, we marched through the State of Connecticut by the way of Danbury, and from there we marched to the Jerseys. We served our time there. I was a part of the time sick at a
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.
John Learned
Before NATH PRaine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

2 place called Hanover - and our time of service as appears by the payroll herunto annexed was three months thirteen days , including the time allowed for our return. I do not recollect who our Field Officers were, except Col. Whitney. The payroll of the company I have been so fortunate as to procure, and it accompanies my Application.
3 My last service was at the taking of Burgoyne. I then was a private in the company commanded by Col. Kingsbury - John Ballard was Lieut. We started from home about the middle of September and returned home about the middle of October 1777. When we joined the army we went by the way of Bennington. We were stationed at Fort Edward at the time Burgoyne was taken. We were dismissed at Fort Edward after the taking of Burgoyne. I have procured the payroll of our company and the same is herunto annexed. From that it appears my time of service was thirty one days. Jonathan Holman was our Col.
Answers to interrogations of testimony of her
1. In the town of Exeter D. 1758. I was born.
3 I have the record of my age in my Bible and I presume it is on the town records of said town.

Answers to interrogations of Secretary of War
1. In the town of Exeter D. 1758. I was born.
I have the record of my age in my Bible and I presume it is on the town records of said town
3 I was living in the town of Exeter when I was called into the service, where I always have lived since now live
4 I volunteered the first once the last time I was out but when I went out to the fairs under Capt. Tucker I was drafted.
5 There were no continental officers in 1775 - or during my service at Roxbury - since it is impossible for me to state who were the regular officers at the fairs or at taking Burgoyne. I was sick a great of the time while I was in the fairs - once I do not recollect that our company joined the Continentals at the taking of Burgoyne.
6 I never received any written discharge.
7 I am known, & trust generally, by all living in my neighborhood - particularly Jonathan Davis, Andrew Sigourney & Abijah Davis - at present have no minister or Clayyman in having monthly discourse.

We Jonathan Davis a Clergyman residing in the town of Oxford and Andrew Dyer residing in said town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Lawrence who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Davis Andrew Dyer John Lawrence pro Pense
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 above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Andrew Dyer who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the Town of Oxford and that The Hon. General John Davis who has also signed the same is a resident in the the same Town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nath. Dyer Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Clerk 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 John Lawrence for a pension of $100 per month  to be paid by the State of Massachusetts  for services rendered  before whom the annexed  affidavits were made, are just and true to the best of my knowledge and belief  and that the signatures  are those of the persons described in and who subscribed to the same  IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 10th day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Asst. Nov. 9. 1832 I certify in addition to the above that I have long known said applicant as one of the most respectable inhabitants of the town of Oxford, and that his statements made under oath or otherwise, are entitled to the most implicit confidence
John Barton

18728 John Larnce Map
Adams on private time & day 20th
J. Barton Oxford chap.

BRIEF in the case of John Larned  of Worcester in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  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.     Decm In 1775 entered 2 Private Gen. Ellis Col Larned   1777 enlisted 3 " Col. Fletcher Col Whitney   Life 1799 " 31 " Col. Kingsbury Col. Holman   6 1  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Worcester Co Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional documentary and three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The period for the 2nd tour of service is not given 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Larned
Examining Clerk.

Rev Sec 410 N. 2 nd Ave, en Maywood, Ill.
June 21, '19
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, Will you kindly furnish me the pension record of John Larned Worcester Esq. Mass. pensioner of Revolution. Placed on roll June 4, 1833. Pension commenced Mar. 4 1831.

Thanking you for same I am truly yours, Esther H. Taylor.
Mrs. G. G. Taylor, 410 N. 2 nd Ave. Maywood, Ill.

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15918
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File No. 15918
John Larned Pr. New York
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 July 2. Mrs. E. G. Gaylord, 410 N. 2 nd Ave., Maywood, Ill. new.

I, Francis Kingsbury of Dudley in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and son & Executor of the last Will & Testament of Abraham Baker on the Estate of my Father Francis Kingsbury late of Bristol in said County deceased, do hereby certify that the document herewith annexed, and purporting to be a pay roll, came to my hands as Executor administrative of said estate, amongst the other papers of my said Father. Francis Kingsbury
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol ss. Aug. 30. 1852 Then personally appeared Francis Kingsbury before me and made oath, that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true. I further testify that said Francis Kingsbury is a man of truth.
Isaac Barker Justice of Peace

Allen Kamski Dolphin

I Allen Hancock of Dudley in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, being seventy-five years of age, do testify and say that in the month of September A D 1777, I entered the service of the Revolution in the company or Militia comman- ced by Jeremiah Kingsbury then of Oxford in said County (where I also resided), in Col. Jonathan Hol- mes Regiment; I went on the expedition taking Burgoyne and was successively stationed at Ben- nington & Fort Edmunda. I was at Fort Edmunda at the time Burgoyne was taken after having as appears by our pay roll service thirty one days.
John Learned then, and now of said Oxford was a member of said Company with me & as commenced & terminated our service together Upon examining the pay roll I find the name of said Learned, & find that his term of service was thirty one days.
Allen Hancock
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. Aug. 20. 1832 Then personally appeared Allen Hancock before me and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. I certify further that said Hancock is a man of truth & veracity
Mr. Barton for Peace

I John Pratt of Exeter in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy seven years of age, do testify and say, that in Decem- ber 1775 I entered the service of the Revolution in the Company of militia commanded by Ellis of Sturbridge in said County. Elijah Loomis was my first Lieutenant. We marched to Roxbury near Bos- ton and were stationed at Cobbswoodys farm . We served there as I should think about six or eight weeks. I was the Cook, and therefore did not know a great deal about the Company. I remember a very few of them. I have been informed since believe that John Lawrence of said Exeter was a private in the Company. He has always been an inhabitant of this town, and a respectable man; and I should have entire confidence in what can be stated under oath or otherwise, but I can- not swear positively of my own knowledge as to his service. John Pratt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable Decem r 9. 1832 Then personally appeared John Pratt before me and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. I also cer- tify that said Pratt is a man of truth.
J. M. Baxon Jns. Peace

Timothy Sparhawk of Exeter in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty years of age do testify and say - that I was a member Corporal in the Com- pany of militia commanded by Captain Tucker, once served therein as by the accom- panying pay roll appears. John Lumee now and then of said Exeter, is the same person whose name is borne on said pay roll and I well recollect his serving the time with the rest of us as officers by said roll, to wit three months thirteen days.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
knows. Nov. 9. 1832 Then personally appear- ed Timothy Sparhawk before me and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. I further certify that said Sparhawk is a man of truth
J. W. Boston Jr. Clerk

I, James Tucker of Charlton in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts exec- utor & Administrator in the Estate of my Father William Tucker late of said Charlton deceased, do hereby certify that the Document herunto annexed and purporting to be a jury roll, came to my hands as Administrator aforesaid, or amongst the other papers of my said Father.
James Tucker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Subscribed & sworn to before me this Sept 11 th day of Sept. A.D. 1832. I have personally appeared James Tucker before me, and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true. I further certify that said Tucker is a man of truth & veracity
Salem Towne
Jus. Pease

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Learned 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1775 2 mos Pvt Abel Benjamin Learned Mass.   Dec. 1776 3 mos 12 days Wm. Lufkin Isaac Whitney   Sept 1777 31 days Jeremiah Kingsbury Jonathan Holman        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Oxford, Worcester Co. Mass. Date of application for pension, Nov 9 1832. No claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Oxford Mass. Age at date of application, 67 Oxford Mass 1758
Remarks: No family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.