Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15415, for Zebedee Symonds, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Symonds, Jebedee Mass. Lucy
W 15415
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Reported
1857 Massachusetts Lucy Symonds widow of Zebdee Symonds who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri. Sergt. Hartsh.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 128 Dollars 28
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
Samuel Lee Hunpleton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 2

Massachusetts
4293
Libedes Symonds 4 Sergeant Massachusetts line - 1776. 2 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Nov 1818 and sent John Davis Esq. Worcester. Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 - 4 \frac{28}{30} 3 46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819 - 48 -
$ 87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Orange
Franklin Co.

Discharge copied on the 16 th ap r 1834 & sent to Hon. G. Gurnall H.R.
See let. 08 Sept. 1838 Jacob Wales.
Notification sent July 19 th 1831 to Rev. Elias D. Packer Minister of Gospel New Bedford Massachusetts

Zebedee Symonds
Ampleton
4293
March
1819

Schedule of the Estate of Zebedee Symonds of Templeton, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   1 Loom 2.25 1 pr study ards .33 4 pewter plates .17   Warping bars & screen .75 1 Bellows .33 3 do buttons .50   Plan and sundry articles of iron .25 1 chest drawers old 3.00 8 " Spoons .08   3 Reeds 1.20 2 looking Glasses .50 Knives & Forks .20   Set of measures .25 2 old Tables .75 5 Earthen plates .25   Old Chest .25 1 pr hand irons .50 Wooden Mortar .12   Salt-box 1 peck salt .33 Shovel & tongs 1.25 Tea cups, saucers & spoons .25   2 old dry casks .17 1 candle stand .12 Earthen tea pot .17   1 hoe .20 2 pails .25 Bowls & mug .17   3 forks 1.00 2 Bushels meal 1.67 Tea canister .10   Bulle .40 Meal chest & lid .50 2t. Tumbler & wine Glap .25   2 Axes .90 Brain trough .12 4 Glass Bottles .25   Axe, Gouge & Chisel .75 Flat Irons .83 small Glass vials .20   a lot of old iron .20 Iron Skillet .06 Cream pitcher & pot .06   Iron & Shovel Adze .50 2 tea kettles .75 1 Bed & bedding 7.00   Quilt Whill & Blades .50 1 Brass skillet .25 2 Earthen pots .25   Old great Wheel .20 1 spider & bason .60 1 Churn .75   1 nest of Boxes .25 1 small Iron Kettle .40 Meat Tub & Must 8.00   5 small baskets .42 1 Iron pot .92 Old pail & pk potatoes .10   Spain old cards .08 pickle firkin .12 Soap & Bark 1.25   2 Earthen pans .33 2 small platters .25 Total $50.40   2 tubs 1.25 2 pudding pans .14   1 Warming pan .50 Lantern & small rail .40   3 files and guage .25 sundry small articles of iron .75   Old candlestick, Lamp .17 Grid-iron & strap iron .33   2 Hammers .33 Chopping knife .20   11 old chairs .83 2 pewter platters .45  
And the said Zebedee Symonds say that I am sixty nine years of age, and that my wife is sixty two years of age; that I am not able to work but very little; I have no son or child that lives with me and no one able to support me. I follow labour for a living, and am wholly unable to support myself and wife
Zebedee Symonds

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of June , 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Zebedee Symonds aged sixty nine years, resident in Dempster , in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as
follows: I enlisted as a soldier in 1776, in Charlestown near Boston - and was in Genl. Lee's Guard - one Ensign Gould commanded the guard. I was in Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line. My first enlistment was for one year, which I served in said War until the time expired. Part of the time I served in Genl. Lee's Guard, until the Genl. went to Georgia in the Southern States; and I went to York Island, and served in a Company of Artillery. But my memory is so broken, I do not remember who commanded the Company. The date of my original application was Apr. 7, 1818; and I have received a Certificate numbered 4293. While I was in the War, I was not in any battle or engagement whatever.
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Zebedee Symonds.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty first day of June, 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Elijah Bigelow  Bigelow
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Fifty dollars and forty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty first day of June 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

The line must be mentioned
Zebedee Symonds Pruney
Admitted

I Joseph Clarke of Gardner in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do tes- tify and say that in the War of the Revolution I was a soldier in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb, and that the soldiers of said Regiment be- longed to the Massachusetts Line — I belonged to said Regiment during the year of 1776 — October 24 th 1818 Joseph Clarke.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Templeton October 24 th 1818 Then Joseph Clarke of Gardner in said County personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed
before me John W. Stiles Jus. Peace

Peekskill January 1 st 1777.
This is to certify that Zebedee Symonds of Lemister has served one Year in the Continental Army and is now Regularly Discharge — Benjamin Gould

Campus Head Quarters . March 6 th 1778
This may Certify that Ser t Zebedee Symonds has don one years Service in the Continental Army — Therefore Permit him to pass from this to New England or any other State of Residence he being regularly Discharged Per order of Col o Litterlow L t M c gen t
Seth Oak Cap t

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
I Zebedee Symonds a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Orange in the County of Franklin in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the first of January AD 1776
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to March 8 AD 1778
as a sergeant against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Lieutenant Gould's company which constituted Genl. Lee's guard, and afterwards to the same company in Col. Whitecomb's regiment for one year - then in 1778 I belonged to Capt. Seth Oak's company in Col. Pittsfield's regiment for one year ending March 6 AD 1778 as appears by two discharges herewith inclosed and that I left the service on the 6th of March AD 1778
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 66 years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed. Zebedee Symonds
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State
the abovenamed Zebedee Symonds and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
In under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Isaac Parker C.J.S.C.

Lucy H 378 Elizabeth Symonds No ap.
admitted
P. 1 yr 440 Seymour 11/22/22 88.28 St Gould Col Marlinton Map line #128.28 100
On roll Capt H. O. Oakes, Q. Arty page 1. in vol 100 Miscellaneous 11/22/22 per roll, for no record proof of service 9 March 1777 in 1777, paper signed by Capt. Oakes, believed to have referred to the year service in 1776.
died Oct 14, 1823
Isaac M'Nab
Baldwinville Map Aug 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Sra Barton Esqr is judge of Probate, and Jacob Wales Esqr is a Justice of the Peace, both for the County of Worcester; and Nicholas B. Brooter Esqr is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex; (and were so at the date of this attestation) in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to their Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officers.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this fourteenth day of August, A. D. 1838, and in the Sixty third Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Lucy Symoncs
Infants health dry.
5 1 11

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838: entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows:"
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester County ss.
On this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight: personally appeared before Ira Barton Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Worcester the widow Lucy Symonds a resident of Templeton in said County aged eighty years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838: entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows: 1 st That she is the widow of Lebedea Symonds late of said Templeton deceased, who was a Private and a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war and who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress passed in the year 1818. 2 d She further declares that her maiden name was Lucy Bush and that she was married to the said Lebedea Symonds in the Town of Marlborough in the County of in said Commonwealth Middlesex in the month of January nineteen hundred and eighty seven by the Rev. Asa Packard or Pickard then a minister in said Town of Marlborough but cannot recollect the day of the month. She further says at the time she was married she was a resident of said Town of Marlborough and her husband the said Lebedea was a resident of the Town of Leominster in said County of Worcester and that at the time the said Lebedea

first went into the service he went from said Leam- inster. She further says that soon after she married she moved to said Leamminster and lived there with her husband about one and a half years then moved to Templeton upon said where she has resided ever since. She further declares that her husband the said Leahue Durand in said Templeton October the 14 1823 and that she has remained a widow ever since as will appear by the documentary evidence accompa- nying this application. She further says that Dinah Brown and Polly Bush both of said Templeton are her own Sisters and were both present at the time she was married as will appear by their affidavits which will accompany this application, and for the particular proof of the services of her husband the said Leahue she respectfully refers to the rolls in the war department and to the widow filed with his application at the time he received his pension under the act of Can- -y passed in the year 1818. She further says she was not married to the said Leahue prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January eighteen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated
I humbly and respectfully the day one year above stated
Lucy Symonds widow
W. Patton Judge of said Court of State for said County of Huntington

I Polly Bush of Templeton in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty six years Depose and say that I have resided in said Templeton for forty six years last past and prior to that time I resided in Marlborough County Middlesex and Com- monwealth aforesaid. I further say I am Sister to the widow Lucy Symonds of said Templeton I further say that my said Sisters mother name was Lucy Bush In the said Widow was married to Libide Symonds of Leominster in the Town of Marlborough aforesaid by the Reverend Asa Packard a minister of said Town in the month of January sixteen hundred they were married at my Father's and I was present and saw them married and eighty seven. I do not remember the day of the month I further say the said Libide was a pension- er but do not know under what act. I further say the said Libide Died in said Templeton in the month of October 1823. I further say the said Lucy has remained a widow ever since
Polly Bush
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss Templeton August 7 1835 Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written Jacob Wales justice of the Peace
Thereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Polly Bush and she is reputed to be a person of truth and strict veracity Jacob Wales justice of the Peace
Thereby certify that the words (they were married at my Father's and I was present and saw them married) were interlined before signed and sworn to Jacob Wales justice of the Peace

I Dinah Brown of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy one years. Depose and say that I have resided in said Templeton for more than forty six years last past and prior to that time I resided in the Town of Marlborough County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Further say that I am Sister to the widow Lucy Symonds of said Templeton. I well remember the time my Sister was married to Libedee Symonds late of said Templeton deceased who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 1818 they were married in said Town of Marlborough by the Reverend Asa Packard in the month of January and I think in the year 1787 I will not be sure as to the year but I was present at my Father's at which place they were married and saw the ceremony performed I further say the said Libedee deceased about fifteen years ago in said Templeton and that my Sister the said Lucy has remained a widow ever since her
Dinah T. Brown mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss Templeton August 7 1838 Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written Jacob Wales Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Dinah Brown and she is reputed and believed to be a person of truth and strict veracity Jacob Wales Justice of the Peace

I Sally Sawyer of Templeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty one years. Depose and say that I am Daughter of Lebedea Symonds of the County of Templeton deceased. I further say that my Father the said Lebedea Symonds died in said Templeton October 14 - 1823 I was then living in said Templeton and attended his Funeral. I further say my Father the said Lebedea was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 1818. I further say that my Mother Lucy Symonds and widow of my Father Lebedea Symonds now resides in said Templeton and has remained a Widow ever since the death of my Father the said Lebedea
Sally Sawyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss (Templeton August 7 1838) Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written Jacob Wales justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Sally Sawyer is reported to be a person of truth and strict veracity Jacob Wales justice of the Peace

Extract from the Records of the Town of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts January Lebedee Simonds & Lucy Bush married January 1787 the fourth seventeen hundred and eighty seven — Attest Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "January 4. 1787" Marlborough August 14. 1838 Attest Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk
I Lambert Bigelow above named do here and say that I held the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Marlborough aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me Lambert Bigelow Town Clerk
Middlesex ss. August 14 th 1838 Then personally appeared the above named Lambert Bigelow and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Nicholson B Proctor Justice of Peace

Feb Nov 29
Massachusetts
2977.
Lucy Symonds widow of Debadee Symonds who was a Pri. Vgh and Artificer in the Mass. line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 128 Dollars & 28 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Nov. 1843. and sent to Samuel Vice Somerset, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book c 2 Vol. 1 Page 54.

Mass
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15415
Lacy Simmons widow of Jeremiah Simmons Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 29 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ext: to mch. See 11th: Nov: 43
2820 Rep 2
Massachusetts
Lucy Symonds -
widow of Zebedee Symonds, deceased = who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818. and who died on the — of October, 1823. Worcester in the State of Mass — who was a priv: Serjt: artificer in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col: Whitcomb in the mass — for 1 year private —
11 months 22 days Serjt: artificer —
Enscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 128 — Dollars 28 — Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1839 and sent to Jacob Wales, Baldwinsville, Mass: —
Bears to the 14th of March 1839 $384.84 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Septbr 64. 14
$448.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stenail Clerk, book A — Vol. 1 Page 130

J. S. Edwards Esq
Templeton (Mass) Nov. 24. 1843
The pension papers of Bena Graton, Mehitable Munn, Lucy Tuttle, Lucy Symonds, Sally Stimson and Mary Dolbeer, are herewith returned, with the certificate of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts.
Yours respectfully Samuel Lee

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts held within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Sir Lincoln jun. and John W. Stiles Esquires before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that their names subscribed thereto are their own proper signatures.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty ninth day of October A. D. 1812.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
Application of } Lebade Symonds }

I Isaac Bapett of Lawful age do testify & say that Zebadiah Symonds to whom elutoration this is annexed is well known to me, & sometime since the month of April last has become insane so as to be wholly incapable of transacting business. I have not seen him for some time but it is generally said & I have no doubt that he continues in some to this time - I further declare that said Sym- monds is very poor & that I have no interest in his procuring a pension. Isaac Bapett
Worcester ss. October 28, 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Bapett & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & testifies that he is known to me & is a credible wit- ness -
Geo Linsley Justice of the peace

I Thomas Greenwood of Winchendon in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say, that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb - and that I served in said Regiment during the year 1776, and that the Soldiers of said Regt., belonged to the Massachusetts line - October 26 th 1818 Thomas Greenwood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss - Templeton October 26 th 1818 Then Thomas Greenwood of Winchendon in said County personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed before me John W. Stiles Jr. Paris

Louy Lamends 3785 
$ 128.28
No 3-
Same as No 1-
2820-38
Sam Lee Templeton Mass.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss. On this twenty sixth day of May A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester, Lucy Symonds a resident of Tennysleton in said County, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declar- ation, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary war.
That she is the widow of Rebecca Symonds who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary War, in Captain Seth Bates' company of Artificers -
and that she received a pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of $128.28 some hundred twenty eight dollars and 28 cents per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Lucy Symonds
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me;—and I certify that the said Lucy Symonds is personally known to me.
Parnuel Lee — Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, CHARLES G. PRENTISS, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that Samuel Lee is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty- three .
Chas. G. Prentiss Register.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall , Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Daniel Lee, Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of  Declaration of Lucy Symonds , hereunto annexed, is genuine, and the said Lee was such Justice on the twenty sixth day of May last .
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this seventeenth day of November , in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
J. G. Kendall. W.C.

Declaration Lucy Symonds ad 1977
admitted
Saml. Lee Templeton Mass

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this Twenty eighth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester. Lucy Symonds a resident of Templeton in the County of Worcester aged Ninety years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Debedee Symonds who was a Sergeant in Capt Oak's Company of Artificers. That the evidence of her husband's service is in the Office of the War Department, that she has no other proofs of his service, and has no means of procuring any there that already furnished. That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of 17 th June 1844 was One hundred twenty eight Dollars and twenty eight cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses to the signing. William Sawyer Naomi Sparhawk
Her Lucy L Symonds Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me. Samuel Lee. Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Lucy Symonds the above declarant, & that she is the identical person she declares herself to be. Samuel Lee. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss Worcester County
I, Charles W. Heartshorn, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Samuel See on the twenty eighth day of July last was and now is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this first day of August 1848.
Chas. W. Heartshorn Clerk