Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27435, for Jonathan Jennings, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jennings, Jonathan Mary
W. 27435
CONTENTS

5344
Massachusetts
Mary Jennings widow of Jonathan Jennings
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private & Corporal
Certificate corrected and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston March 1, 1830
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Sending 5 Nov 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of February 1830 and sent to
O. M. Thayer Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 75 Vol. 2

15.1774 X Massachusetts Jonathan Jennings of Brookfield in the State of Mass who was a Steph in the Company commanded by Captain Butler of the Regt commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass line for 12 mos Private 3 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 51 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of May 1833 and sent Woman Stebbins  Brookfield Mass Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 102.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 25.50 $127.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by W. H. Adams Clerk, Book 32 Vol. 32 Page 58
74 W. Adams

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 17 th 1841
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Festus Foster was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I hereby certify that in the Records of Marriages solemnized by Rev. Nehemiah Williams deceased one of the former Pastors of the Church in Brimfield I find the following entry viz,
"Married February Tenth, seventeen hundred and ninety one. Jonathan Jennings and Mary Bliss (at Westover)"
The above entry  and is a true copy is in his hand-writing, with the exception that instead of the words "seventeen hundred and ninety one" are the following figures plainly and legibly written "viz 18 th 1791"
Attest Joseph Waill. Pastor of the above named Church
Brimfield Feb. 1 st 1839 -
Commonwealth ss. Feby 1, 1839. Then the above named Joseph Waill appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me. And I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Waill is now Pastor of the Congregational Church in this place & successor of the said Nehemiah Williams, that he sustains a good reputation for truth & morality, & that the above certificate is in his hand writing, & that the word "entry" was eras- sed, & the words, "and is a true copy," interlined, by him before being sworn to.
Festus Foster, Jus. Peace.

Western January the twelveth Seventeen Hundred and Ninety one A record of marriage between Jonathan Jennings of Brookfield and Mary Bliss of Western Samuel Weyes Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the Town Book of Records with the exception of the date which is on the original in figures as follows. Western Jan'y 12 th 1791
Warren (formerly called Western) Feby 12 th 1839
John Moore Town Clerk

No. 11.633
Sent Aug 30- 1845
Mary Jennings
Mother of Jonathan
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Rec. Jan 31. 1845

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
On this fourth day of January system humankind for the five personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said county Mary Jennings a resident in Warren in said county aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1830 the act of March 3 rd 1843 and the act of June 17 th 1844.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Jennings late of Brookfield who was a private and as she believes also a corporal in the army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 17 th 1832 at the rate of fifty one dollars a year as by his original certificate now on file in the pension office will fully appear

That her said husband went into the service from the town of Brookfield but for a specifi- cation of his services she must refer to the declaration of her husband and the evidence ac- companying the same
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Jennings on the tenth day of February in the year fifteen hundred and ninety one in said town of Warner there called Western by the Rev Nehemiah Williams and that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Jennings died on the fourth day of November in the year eight ten hundred and thirty eight that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January fifteen hundred and ninety four in at the time above stated Mary Jennings

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Chas. H. Thomas
Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Benjamin F. Thomas is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of January, one thousand, eight hundred and forty five.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester.
I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said Commonwealth for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the Honorable Solomon Strong Esq m is one of the Justices of said Court, that his signature to the certificate of the time place and Cause of taking the declaration and oaths of Jonathan Jennings, his certificate that said Jonathan Jennings was a rebel revolutionary soldier and his signature to the certificate of the oaths of Abijah Stow and Simson Draper, are all the genuine signatures of the him the said Solomon Strong.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the seventh eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two — Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Reuben Olds of Brookfield in the County of Worcester, in the Commonwealth aforesaid of lawful age, first being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that in the spring of 1778 I enlisted into the Army of the United States, in the Massachusetts Militia, at Brookfield aforesaid to go to Rhode Island, I was mustered in Col. Madi's Regt. and belong to Capt. John Culler's Company, I left Brookfield in May 1778, and served in said Company till the first of January 1779. — Amos Rice of Brookfield aforesaid, and Deacon Jonathan Jennings of said Brookfield were soldiers in the same company and performed a like term of duty with myself — We were all discharged on the 1st of Jan'y. 1779 at East Greenwich — and further the deponent saith not.
Reuben Olds
Worcester ss. Aug. 27 1832
Personally appeared Reuben Olds and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed — Heman Robbins Jr. P.M. before me
I hereby certify that the said Reuben Olds who has subscribed to the above affidavit is a person of truth. Herman Stebbins

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for the County of Worcester do hereby Certify that Herman Stebbins Esquire before whom the affidavits of Amos Rice and Reuben Olds Solomon Brainerd and Jason Walker, herewith annexed were made and sworn to is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester and that his signature there to appear to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the of- fired the County Seal this sixth day of September A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Amos Rice of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and the Commonwealth aforesaid, of lawful age first being duly sworn according to law do testify and say that I performed a term of duty in the United States Army, in the Massachusetts Militia, in Gen. Sullivan's Expedition in Rhode Island, I belonged to Col. Wade's Regt. Capt. John Cullis Company, I left home about the first of June 1778. and continued in said Service till the 1st of January 1779. - Deacon Jonathan Jennings of Brookfield aforesaid was a soldier in the same company with me, I was well acquainted with him during the aforesaid term, and he performed a like term of duty with me.
Amos Rice
Worcester ss Aug. 22 nd 1832 Personally appeared the above named Amos Rice, and subscribed, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me.
Herman Stebbins
I hereby certify that Amos Rice who has subscribed the above affidavit is a person of truth.
Herman Stebbins.

I Solomon Banister of Brookfield in the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, first being duly sworn according to law do testify and say, That I was in the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Militia, and performed the duty of an orderly sergeant in the town of Brookfield aforesaid, in the year 1770. & 1779. Capt. Spearman was Commanding, and Lieut. Freeman commanded for a Guard at said place, The occasion of keeping a guard at Brookfield aforesaid, was, that a quantity of Military stores were deposited here for two or three years - Deacon Jonathan Jennings of Brookfield, now an applicant for a pension, was a soldier in said guard during part of the time that I performed the duty of a sergeant, and was there some months -
Solomon
his mark
attest Herman Stebbins
Worcester ss. Aug 23 1832, Personally appeared Solomon Banister and affixed his mark, and made oath to the truth of the above deposition Herman Stebbins Jas. Pease before me
I hereby certify certify that the said Solomon Banister who has subscribed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity, Herman Stebbins -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
I Jason Walker of Brookfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth- aforesaid, of lawful age, first being duly sworn according to law, do testify and say that in the month of April or May 1777, there was a quantity of military stores brought to Brookfield aforesaid, and deposited in a school house south side of Chicopee River, which stores remained there nearly two years. My Father lived near said house. The said School house was picketed in, and a guard, under the Command of a Lieut, was kept during the whole of said time, - Capt Speakman of Boston was Commissary - Lieut. Sam Lamb first commanded said Guard, Lieut. Free- man, Lieut Camp & Lieut. Stebbins, commanded at different times. That I was a soldier and performed duty in said Guard from November 1777 Feb. 1779 as a substitute doing night tours of duty and that Deacon Jonathan Jennings of Brookfield was also soldier in said Guard from January 1778 to the following May, including all January and a part of May -
That I also performed a term of Duty in the Massachusetts Militia then in the service of the United States in Boston and the vicinity in the winter of 1779 & 1780. I was under General Heath, in Capt Silas Walker's Com- pany I went to Boston Nov 1. 1779 and performed duty in said Com- pany till Feb. 1780, having performed three months duty, - Deacon Jonathan Jennings was a soldier in the same company and performed a like term of duty, and further the deponent saith not
Jason Walker

Worcester Aug. 18 1832 Personally appeared the said Jason Walker and made oath to the affidavit by him sub- scribed before me Herman Stebbins
I further certify that the said Jason Walker is a credible person Herman Stebbins

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 three day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared Jonathan Jennings a resident of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy two 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. On or about the first day of January A.D. 1778. I performed a tour of Military duty, in the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester aforesaid, as a substitute for Ingraham Blair of Worcester in said County. A school house on the south side of Christopher River in Brookfield aforesaid, was used for a long time as a place of deposit for powder, balls, muskets, flintlock, and a number of men, under the command of a Lieut. were stationed here as a guard; I engaged to do this duty as substitute for said Blair from Jan'y. 1. to July 1. A.D. 1778. I continued in said Guard four and a half months, and then I enlisted to go to Rhode Island. Capt. Speelman acted as agent or Commissary, and Lieut. Benjamin Freeman had command of the guard.
About the middle of May A.D. 1778. I enlisted in the Massachusetts State Troops, at Brookfield ; I marched the latter part of May aforesaid, through Sturbridge , Woodsstock & Hellingly , to Providence , where I arrived on the first day of June; the day that the British burnt Bristol . I staid in Providence till July; then went onto Rhode Island with General Sullivan ; returned to Providence ; then to Oberly's Newtown about twenty one miles below Providence ; I continued in this service till the first of January A.D. 1779 and was dismissed. I belonged to Col. Nathl. Wade's Reg. & Capt. Thos. Cuttis Com.pany. — Lieut. Thomas Moon , Ensign Jonas Novell . On the morning of the first of January Capt. Cuttis paraded his men, treated them and told them that their term of service had expired and dismissed them.
I enlisted again in the state troops or militia at Brookfield on October A.D. 1779. to go to Boston to guard duty and picket . — I arrived in Boston November first. I was stationed near the south end of Boston , east of the main street near the water. Part of the duty I performed was guarding two vessels, having about one hundred British Prisoners aboard them. I was dismissed February first 1780. During the last three months I did the duty of Corporal, having been duly appointed to that office. Major Ree had the command of all the troops in the Barracks; I belonged to Capt. Silas Walcutt's Company. Lieut. Joseph Russell ; I performed duty three months and was discharged as aforesaid.
I have no documentary evidence, whatsoever; no original discharge. Interrog. 1. Where, and what year was you Born? Ans. In Brookfield in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts . 1760.
Interrog. 2. Have you any record of your age, and when is it? Ans. There is a record of my age in the records of the town of Brookfield aforesaid. —
Interrog. 3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since, and where do you now live? Ans. In the town of Brookfield aforesaid, and have been since the war, and am now a resident in said town.
Interrog. 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute — And if a substitute, for whom? Ans. 4. The first term of service I was a substitute for Ingraham Blair ; the second I enlisted in the state troops, and the third I enlisted in the state troops —

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.
Jonathan Jennings
Chy. 3.

Interrog y . 5. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the General circumstances of your service!
Ans. 5. My first tour of duty was under Lieut. Benjamin Freeman to guard Military stores at Brookfield County of Worcester Massachusetts - Capt. Speakman Commissary - My second tour of duty was into the state of Rhode Island to guard the east coast of Narragansett Bay - I belonged to Col. Nathl. Wade's Reg. and Capt. John Cullen commanded the Company, Lieut. Thomas Moore, Ensign Jonas Russell - My third tour of duty was performed at Boston to guard Military stores and munitions on board two vessels, I performed a corporal's duty during the term of three months, having been regularly appointed thereat - Maj. Rice commanded the troops in the barracks. I was of Capt. Silas Walker's Company, Joseph Russell was Lieutenant.
Interrog y . 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from service; if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Ans. 6. I never had any discharge from service.
Interrog y . 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. 7. - Mich l Stone a Clayman and Simon Dyer Organ. both of said Brookfield.

We Micah Stone a Clergyman residing in the town of Brookfield Mass. and Simeon Draper residing in Brookfield aforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Jennings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two 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.
Micah Stone. Simeon Draper
Jonathan Jennings Simeon Draper Judge C.C. Plump
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 Micah Stone who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Brookfield aforesaid and that Simeon Draper who has also signed the same is a resident in the town aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Simeon Draper Judge C.C. Plump
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
this
day of
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
1833 I the undersigned Judge of the Court of Pensions Mass. do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Jennings for a pension. The said Jonathan Jennings has been well acquainted with Micah Stone and Simeon Draper who signed the above certificate and I know them to be highly respectable persons.
Simeon Draper Judge C.C. Plump

10983 Jonathan Jennings
Prals 12 Mths Colnat 3 15 o
Alma Stebbins Esq Brookfield Mass

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Jennings,  of Brookfield  in the State of Ohio  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Large  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? 72 years  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. As a Gen.     Jan'y In 1778 4 15 Private Col. Sheldon & Freeman   May 1778 7 " Col. Butler Col. Wood   Octob r 1779 4 Capt n 3 d M t Inf y Col. Wood Col. McCall  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Brookfield Ohio  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not defective as to form 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Leavitt Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 11 th 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Daniel Hitchcock was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. G. [Signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this ninth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Samuel Jennings and made oath in due form of Law that he is the only Child now living of Mary Jennings who was the widow of Jonathan Jennings, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and who drew a Pension from the United States at the rate of about fifty one Dollars per annum, that Mary Jennings above named drew a Pension from the United States at the rate of thirty dollars, forty eight cents per annum, that she died on the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty eight in the town of Warren in said State where she had resided about eight months previous to which, she had resided in the town of Brookfield in said State for the space of thirty years That he asks for whatever increase of Pension may be found to have been due the said Mary Jennings, under any of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case, and for all the benefit of such Acts and Resolutions
Sworn to and Subscribed Samuel Jennings the day and year first above written, Before me.
Daniel Hitchcock 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 hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Mary Jennings
was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty Dollars and forty-eight cents
per annum ; was a resident of the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Worcester in said County ,
in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight on the fifth day of November ,
that he left one child only, whose name is Samuel Jennings .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this Seventh day of February , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
Chas. G. Prentiss , Register.

Mary Jennings dec d
Increase,
Adm o Acts
'38
43 & 44 at $51.00 per annum, com g 4 November 1838, ded g former payments at $30.48 per annum,
Adm o Act 2 Feb 48 at $51. per annum ending 5 th November 1848, payable to Samuel Jennings, only surviving child,
J. M. Thayer Present,

6916 Massachusetts Mary Jennings widow of Jonathan Jennings, who was a Private & Corporal in the Mass a Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Encased in $30.48. Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July 1850 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Esq. Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 32

9329
Massachusetts Mary Jennings
Widow of Jonathan Jennings who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1 st Nov r 1838 of in the State of Mass who was a Pri's Cap t in the Company commanded by Captain Cutter of the commanded by Col. Dade in the Mass line for 8 mos 21 days Pri 3 " 4 " Capt
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 21 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March 1836 . Nov r 6 th 1838 Increased from $20.48 Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feb y 1850 and sent to S. M. Thayer Esq. Present.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. R. Hightman Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 61

9329
Massachusetts
Mary Jennings
widow of Jonathan Jennings who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 4 Nov 1838 of in the State of (Massa) who was a Pri Hov in the (Pen) commanded by Captain Cutter, of the commanded by Col Wade in the Massa line for 5 mos 21 days 3 " 11 " Corp
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o at the rate of 30 Dollars 48 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 Novem - 1838,
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May 45 and sent to Hon. Mr Parmenter, Cambridge
Total amount, $ Mass o
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. S. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. Page 61

No. 633
Mary Jennings
Map By Hon. W. Parmachenee Feb. 6th 1845
Act 7 July 1838

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.435
Mary Gunning Widow of
Jonathan Gunning Esq. Rev Mr
Act Feb 2 nd 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston January 24 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Pardon Allen was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Warren Jan 23 rd 1845
I Harvey Sessions of Warren in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts of lawful age, on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Mary Jennings of this town for more than thirty last past years, she was the wife of Jonathan Jennings whom I also well knew who lived and died in Brookfield and was a pensioner of the U.S. for his services in the Revolutionary war as I always understood until his death, He died in Brookfield about the fourth of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight leaving the said Mary his lawful widow who has not since been Married
And further this deponent saith not
Harvey Sessions
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } 88 Hampshire County }
On this twenty third day of January 1845 personally came before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Hampshire Harvey Sessions and made oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true - Pardon Allen Justice of the Peace
And I further certify that the said Harvey Sessions is a person of irreproachable character and entitled to belief Pardon Allen Just Peace

Washington city D.C. Feb. 14 th 50
Sir I herewith transmit the application of Samuel Jennings for arrears of pension due his late Mother Mary Jennings of Mass. widow of Jonathan Jennings under joint Resolution of 23 d Jan-uary 1845, and July 1 st 1848, and have to ask your early attention to the same. Very Respectfully Yours, J. M. Shayer
Comm. of Pensions, Present

No 11633
Mary Jennings Widow of Jonathan Mass
Act 7 July 1838
Adm o .
5 Mo 21 Day Pm $19.00
3. " 4 " Csh 11.48
$30.48
Commencing on 4 day of March 1838 and terminating on 4 March 1841. No 7820
No 589
Adm o . 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844
$30 48 / 7 fr an
Hon Mr Parmenter East Cambridge Mass

107 Forwarded by Mr Parmenter East Cambridge March 28. 1845
Adolf H
Hm W Parmenter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 12 1845
I 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 Jonathan Jennings is borne as a private upon a number of pay and muster Rolls of the comp y . commanded by Capt n John Cutter in Col. Nathaniel Hooke's Reg t ; on service at Rhode Island, from all which it appears that he served from July 13. 1778 5 months 21 days - enlisted April 29, but was noted as on furlough at that date; - And upon a pay Roll of Capt n Silas Walker in Maj r Nathaniel Heath's detachment of guards at Boston, as a Corporal, from Nov. 1. 1779 to Feb. 1. 1780, including allowance for 72 miles travel, 3 months, 4 days. There are no rolls of Capt n Speakman in this office.
5 Mr 21 P
3 4
David Cap Speakman Not Allowed

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Feb y 6 th was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sir,
Pension Office, February 6th 1845.
I have the honor to inform You that the papers in the case of Mary Jennings, widow of Jonathan Jennings, under the Act of July 7th, 1838, have been examined and filed.
The date of the marriage is satisfactory. But the alleged service of her husband should be verified by the records in the Office of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts. The Certificate of the Secretary should distinctly state whether the Company rolls, for the periods named in Jennings' declaration, are in his possession, or not. He says he served four months fifteen days in 1778 under Capt. Speakman, seven months in same year under Capt. John Cullen, Col. S. Mose, and four months in 1779 as a Corporal under Capt. Silas Walker, Major Rice.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your M c Servant, J. L. Edwards
Wm. W. Parmachoo House of Representatives

0910 Massachusetts.
Mary Jennings widow of Jonathan Jennings who was a Private & Corporal in the Mass a Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 1 / 8 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1843 and sent to
Hon W m Paine E. Cambridge Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] June 17 1843
Recorded in Book
Vol.
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2 Certificates
1 — at 1838
1 — " 1843 & 1844
Reported