Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37183, for Jonathan Low, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
bontu mass.
Low, Jonathan
S.37/83
CONTENTS

Dist. of Maine. 15 Oct 4 R
Jonathan Low,
of Wash n . Co. in the state of Massach tts . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson, of the Massach tts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the roll of Dist. of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. of Nov r . 1819. and sent to James Campbell, Judge, Columbia, D. of Maine.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r . 1819.  $: 123.65.    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March,  48 "    15 mo. \frac{10}{31} } 1820. }  $: 171.65.    4. \frac{4}{30} }  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to Sarah Harris Esq. 31 July 1820. Thomas Maine

Low
21 15.044
March 10 20
NOT ENOUGH

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Judicial District begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington on the Fourth Tuesday of June and by adjournment from A. D. 1820 before the Honorable James Campbell Esq. one of the Judges of said Court.
On this Twenty seventh day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington, Jonathan Low aged Sixty eight years, resident in Columbia 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, viz. as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Sawyer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the day of May A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 15844 was granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Jonathan Low
Sworn to and declared, on the 27th day of June A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE James Campbell one of the Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
Two Cows
A Bond from my Son Daniel Low for my Support & that of my Wife during life.
Jonathan Low

I Jonathan Low of the Town of Columbia in the County of Washington and Common- wealth of Massachusetts do on both Sides and say that I enlisted into the Continental army of the United States of America in the Company commanded by Capt. L. Sam Sawyer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Steinman on the twelveth Day of May in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy five for the term of eight months, was marched to Cambridge near Boston continued in the Service until my term of enlistment was up on the first Day of January in the year one thou- sand Seven hundred & Seventy six I enlisted again into the Service of my Country on the Continental establishment as a Private Soldier for the term of one year in the said Captain, Sawyer Company in Colonel Patterson, Regiment con- tinued at Cambridge until April following thence was marched to New London thence to New York continued in the Service until my time of enlistment was up at which time the army was at Newtown in the State of Penn- sylvania at the particular request of General Washington I remained in the Service for the term of Six weeks, I received my Discharge from General M c Leods which Discharge I have lost by time or accident I am now Sixty Six year old and by my mind -

And be unfeigned stand in need of help from my country I have never received any Pension from my country what ever
Jonathan Low
Washington 11 May 23 rd 1818 Then the above named Jonathan Low made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed before me.
James Campbell Judge of the said Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts,
WASHINGTON, ss.
May 23 rd — A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jonathan Low, subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, was at the time of signing the same, a true and loyal citizen of the United States, and was engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the establishment of his right to a pension, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for a pension to the soldiers engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises, with the accompanying documents marked hereto, are together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to
James Campbell { Judge of the said the third

And bequests stand in need of help from my country I have never received any Pension from my country what ever
Jonathan Low
Washington 11 May 23 rd 1818 then the above named Jonathan Low made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed before me.
James Campbell Judge C.B. and Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.
WASHINGTON, ss.
May 23 rd — A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jonathan Low subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimo- ny in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain per- "sons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary "war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third East- ern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts.

Washington 15 November 9 th 1819 - I am satisfied That the with Samuel Jonathan Low by reason of his adverse circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support
James Campbell Judge of C.C.C. Pleas for the Third circuit New Bedford Massachusetts
To the Secretary of the Department of War

Jonathan Low Pruvall Dist. Magistrate Col. Patterson's Key
Line June 1776 - 1777
May 22, 1818.
May 22 a 1818
Admitted.
The line must be stated in the declaration.
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses to prove the within services of the applicant, duly to be taken & authenticated, is required.
The certificate of the Judge as to the required evidence - services of the applicant, is required.
as to the within services of the applicant, is required.

Jonathan Low of Columbia in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say in addition to my declaration given in on the twenty third day of May 1818 that I enlisted into the United States Service in the Revolutionary army in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer in the Regiment commanded by Col d Scammon in the Massachusetts Line as a Private Soldier on the twelfth day of May 1775 on the first day of January in the year 1776 I again enlisted for the term of one year and continued to do my duty until my term of enlistment was out which is Particularly stated in my first Declaration was the whole time in the Massachusetts Line Jonathan Low
Washington 11 November 9 th 1819 then the above named Jonathan Low made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him signed before me James Campbell Judge of the C.C.C. for the third eastern Circuit Massachusetts

I George Jacobs of Sandford in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, sixty nine years of age, do on oath testify and depose, that in the month of January or February 1776, I enlisted in the army of the United States for the term of one year as a private soldier, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Sawyer, of Col Pattersons Regiment of the Massachusetts line. I was immediately after appointed orderly sergeant, and with the company marched to Cambridge, where I became acquainted with Jonathan Loo, who had enlisted in said company, and who was soon after appointed a corporal. And I do further certify that the said Jonathan Loo continued marched with the said company to New York, and from thence to Ticonderoga, thence to Montreal; and that he continued to do his duty as a good soldier until the term for which he enlisted had expired, when he was honourably discharged from the American service, at Newtown, or somewhere in the vicinity. I do further certify that the said Jonathan a few years after moved into the eastern section of the District of Maine, since which time I have not seen him; but have no doubt that the Declarant is the same Jonathan Loo before mentioned.
George Jacobs
York ss. October 19. 1819 George Jacobs above named, made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - and it appears to my satisfaction that the said George Jacobs is a credible & disinterested witness. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas the day & year aforesaid.
William B. Small Just. of the peace & Clerk of the Court in said county

Jonathan Low of Columbia in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath do testify and say in addition to any declaration given in on the twenty third Day of May 1818 that I enlisted into the United States Service in the Revolutionary army in the Company Commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer in the Regiment Commanded by Col Scammon in the Massachusetts Line as a Private Soldier on the twenty third Day of May 1775 on the first Day of January in the year 1776 I again enlisted for the term of one year and continued to do my duty until my term of enlistment was out which is Particularly stated in my first Declaration was the whole time in the Massachusetts Line. Jonathan Low
Washington 11 November 9 th 1819 then the above named Jonathan Low made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declarations by him signed before me James Campbell Judge of the C.C.C.P for the third eastern Circuit Massachusetts.

I Thomas Jones of Wells in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentleman, sixty four years of age, do on oath, testify and depose, that in the Month of November 1775 - I enlisted in the army of the United States for the term of two months and at the same time for the term of one year, to commence immediately after the expiration of said two months, as a private Soldier. That immediately after I proceeded to Cambridge where I was attached to the company commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer of Col Scammon's Regiment. That at the commencement of the twelve month's service, said Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col Patterson. And I do further certify that Jonathan Luce, who now lies in the eastern part of the District of Maine had before my first enlistment, enlisted as a private soldier into the United States Army and was attached to the same company with myself. That after the eight months for which I believe he first enlisted had expired, he enlisted for the term of twelve months, and marched with us in said company to New York, Ticonderoga, Montreal, and continued doing his duty until the said twelve months had expired, when he was honorably discharged. And I do further certify that I have before given my deposition in behalf of said Jonathan, which I understand has been lost, and that the person present at the taking of said deposition was the same Jonathan Luce, before mentioned. Thomas Jones
York Jp. October 19. 1819. Thomas Jones above named, a disinterested and credible witness made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed - before me the subscriber -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County - William B. Sewall Justice of the Peace & Clerk of said Court

November 19, 1928
Mrs. Alonzo Sawyer Millbridge, Maine
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37183, it appears that Jonathan Low enlisted, May 20, 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Sawyer's Company, Colonel Seamon's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted, January 1, 1776, and served one year and six weeks as a private and corporal in Captain Samuel Sawyer's Company, Colonel Paterson's Regiment and was in the expedition to Canada.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1818, while residing in Columbia, Washington County, Maine, aged sixty-six years.
In 1820 he referred to his family residing with him as follows: wife, Susanna, aged sixty-nine years; Nabby Connelly, aged thirty years; Polly Connelly, aged eight years; Betsey Connelly, aged six years and Nancy Connelly, aged four years, their relationship not stated. At said time he also referred to his son, Samuel, his age is not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Low
1 March 1823.
Maine
Jonathan Low.
Rec d 1 Nov. 1824.
Josiah Harris, Eastfalls, Maine.

State of Maine
County of Washington ss. On this twentyeth day of September A D 1824 personally appeared before the Subscriber a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Maine being a Court of Record of said State, Jonathan Low resident in said County aged Seventy two years upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of 18 th March 1818 and first of May 1820, that he the said Low entitled for the term of One year on the first of January A D 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer in the Regiment Commanded by Col o Patterson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until about the middle of January A D 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Newton in the State of Pennsylvania, that his name has been placed on the Pension List and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March A D 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, to wit A Lease of a piece of Land during life the income of which is not nor cannot exceed the sum of fifteen dollars annually.
That my Occupation has been that of farming & lumbering both of which I now am entirely unable to pursue; that my family consists of myself and my wife who is Seventy four years of age infirm & able to do but very little towards her support.
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property, Viz, the two Cows mentioned in my first Schedule have been expended for my necessary support, and the Bond named in said first Schedule was altogether a mistake as I never had any Bond of the description there mentioned from any person whatever; nor any security except the lease above mentioned. I further on Oath declare that I am in the Seventy third year of my Age, that for three years past I have been confined principally to the house by sickness, and that my situation is such that I must suffer from a want of the necessaries of life were it not for the assistance of my friends, and I further swear that by reason of the Asthma & general debility of body I am unable to attend court personally.
Jonathan Low

Low
1 March 1823.
Maine
Jonathan Low.
Recd. 1 Nov. 1824.
Josiah Harris, Eastfalls, Maine.

Sworn to and declared on the twentieth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty four
I David Perham a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas holden in the County of Washington where the declarant resides, do hereby Certify that the above named Jonathan Sow, is from a disease called the Asthma, and general debility of body, with which I am credibly informed & believe he has been afflicted for four years, unable to attend the Court of which I am a Judge, and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the Court above named at its next Sessions. I have therefore in pursuance of the Act of strength of the first of March 1823 attended at his place of abode and administered to him the foregoing Oath.
David Perham Justice of said Court.
Washington ss. I Josiah Harris Clerk of all the Judicial Courts holden within & for the County of Washington in said State of Maine, Do Certify that David Perham before whom the above affidavit of Jonathan Sow who is sick and confined to his house, was made, is Judge as aforesaid. I also Certify that the said Schedule & Oath have been admitted to the records of the said Court of Common Pleas, and that the same are truly Copied therefrom. 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 foregoing Schedule is fifteen Dollars annually.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and (the proper Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas being at this time in the hands of the Engraver for certain Alterations thereon) have affixed the Seal of the of the Supreme Judicial Court.
Josiah Harris Clerk of the Judicial Court Washington Co.

37.183
Jonathan Low
May 28-1898-6 16
Wash. A. me
mg 12.75 net staked
Capt Sawyer
Cal Samson
8 mos.
Day 76 - Sawyer
Cal Patterson
18 mo
No Bal.

WTH ✓ E. S. ROSENBLUTH, D. D. S. SOUTHINGTON, CONN.
May 6 1901
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me such information concerning the military services in the Revolutionary War of Jonathan Low a pensioner and former resident of Wells (an adjoining town of Sanford) Mass. as is contained in your records, or in his application for pension. The above named Jonathan Low served as Corporal in Captain Sayer's company, Colonel Scammon's regiment in 1775.
Thereby obliging Yours Respectfully Addie E. Rosenbluth

OLD WAR & NAVY FEB 25 1897 FILES.
OLD WAR & NAVY JAN 21 1897 FILES.

Lawrence, Kansas. Jan 15, 1897.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Please tell me if the name Jonathan Love (or Love ) appears on the Revolu- tionary war pension rolls, and if so please tell me what is there given concerning the

man and his service and oblige one who has been trying for month to learn some thing about the war record of her great grandfather Jon. Lowe.
Respectfully (Miss) Alice H. Byrd, Lawrence, Kansas.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. July 6 1897
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
W. D. Murphy W. D. Lockhart Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Jonathan Low
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Lunenburg, Mass.
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Fitchburg, Mass.
Date of death (as near as possible):
I think in 1844
Christian name of widow:
Sarah
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
do not know, wish to know.
Remarks:
Before the Rev. war the family spelt the name Low, after the war they spelt it Lowre
Your name and address;
Alice H. Byrd,
Lawrence,
Kansas.

37 183
Rev INVALID.
File No. 37, 183
Jonathan Low Rev Rev 183
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mch. 23. 1897- Histo to Miss. Alice H. Byrd Lawrence, Kansas.
May 11-1901
Addie E. Rosebault Southampton Conn
1928-Nov. 19- Hith to Mrs. Alonzo Sawyer awf

MRS. ALONZO SAWYER MILLBRIDGE, MAINE
Feb. 15, 1928.
U. S. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Can you tell me anything concerning Jonathan Low, of Wells, or Sanford, Me., who was a corporal in Capt. Samuel Sawyer's Company, Col. Scammon's regiment. The D. A. R. lineage books, Vol. 37, page 217, give his wife's name as "Sally Googe", and say he had a son John who married a Matthews . Do you know his parents and where they came from - his birth, death, & other children, and wife's family.
I would also like to know something

of Alexander and John M c Carrolland, who went to Columbia, Me., from Gardiner or York, either shortly before or just after the Revolution (I think before) and served in the Revolution. Alexander and John were brothers and I think there was another brother in Me who was also. John was born Apr. 3, 1757 and was married Nov. 17, 1779, to Sarah Knowles. I do not know whether he had a pension.
Yours very truly (Mrs Alonzo) Eva A. Ingalls Sawyer.

Claimant age 72, occupant a farm, very infirm the 74, infirm.
Joseph Harrington Kachua, for Letter to Hon. J. O'Brien, N. P. Jan'y 14. 1825
See 45
March 1820
Waime,
Jonathan Low, Private, Served 1 year from 1776, 1 st Schedule dated 4 th June 1820, 2 cows. A bond from son for support of claimant & wife. Value by court $550.
Schedule under Act 1 st March 1820, - dated 20 th Sept. 1824, "A lease of a piece of land during life, the income of which is not nor cannot exceed the the sum of fifty dollars."
2 cows mentioned in 1 st sche- -dule have been made use of for family support, and bond named in 1 st schedule was in- -vited through mistake, claim- -ant states that he never had any bond of the description there mentioned from any person many security except the lease above mentioned.
58-18. Washington