Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7176, for Jonathan Symonds, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Symonds, Jonathan or Simonds
W 7176
B.L.M. 34912-160-55-
Jane B.
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4.714 Act Mar. 3'
Act 22/55
Sarah B. wife of Jonathan Simonds Jonathan Simonds, Prin.
Refers to evidence on file in Pension Office.
11/11/53
Rev. War.
Pension Act Feb. 3, 1853
Map Feb. 53-4818
ad: 160000, July, 25/56 B.W. D.W.
Hadley
John L. Hadley Concord N.H.
Vol I-1-115

11.818
Massachusetts Jane B. Simonds. widow of Jonathan.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57. dollars 39 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 d day of December 1854
and sent to
Jesse A. Gove Concord N.H.
204714

Marriage of Symonds -

State of Massachusetts, County of Middlesex Town of Groton,
Marriages.
One thousand, eight hundred and six, August fourteenth.
Jonathan Symonds of Harvard to Jane B. Nutting.
of Groton.
I 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:— (b)
1806. Aug. 14.
John W. Parker Clerk.
I, John W. Parker, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John W. Parker Clerk of said Town.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this nineteenth day of July A. D. 1854; And I certify that I have no interest in the case whatsoever:—
Geo. S. Dinsmore Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 14
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss. On this eleventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and county aforesaid Jane B. Symonds aged Seventy years a resident of Harvard in said State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Symonds who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: that she was married to the said Jonathan Symonds on the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1806 in the town of Grooton: that her husband aforesaid died in said Harvard on the thirtieth day of October A.D. 1830: that her name before her said marriage was Jane B. Nutting: that for proof of the facts stated in this declaration she refers to the evidence filed in the Pension Office in support of her claim for Pension under the Act of February 3 1853: that she is now in receipt of a Pension from the United States under the Act aforesaid at the rate of Fifty Dollars & Thirty nine Cents per annum and that her name is on the Roll of the Boston

Mass. Agency, and that she still remains a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3. 1855. Witness,
Jane B. Symonds
Keabon Whitcomb Aug. P. Sawyer

We Reuben Whitcomb and Augustus J Sawyer residents of Harvard in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Jane B. Symonds in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
We further depose and say that from our personal knowledge the said Jane B. Symonds is now the widow of said Jonathan Symonds, and that she is a pensioner as set forth in the foregoing declaration.
Reuben Whitcomb
Aug. J. Sawyer
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 16 th 1885.
❧ Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
F. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of 3 d February 1833:—
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester, to wit, City of Worcester On this twentieth second day of June in the year Eighteen Hundred and fifty- four, personally appeared before Mr. William N. Gann Justice of the Police Court of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts, In open Court Jane B. Symonds , a resident of Harvard in the County of Worcester, in the State of Massachusetts, aged sixty eight years who, being first duly sworn ac- cording to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following Decla- ration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed 3 d February 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is, the widow of Jonathan Symonds who was a private in the war of the Revo- lution, and went from the

Town of Harvard, in the county and State aforesaid: That he 1 st was called out on the alarms in April 1775 and served about nine days in Captain Hates company; —
2 d . In 1776, he enlisted into Captain Andrew Haskett's company, Col Mar- shall's Regiment, in June, and served at Hull, Danbury &c. In all about six months, from Harvard,
3 d . In 1777, he enlisted into Captain Joseph Sargent's company, Colonel Whitney's but length of service he is unable to state.
4 th . In September or October of 1777 he enlisted for the Northern army and was in service only a few days.
5 th . In 1778, he enlisted into Captain Hood's company, Col Brooks's Regt, as corporal, and served as such from Nov 1777 to April 1778, about six months in all.
6 th . In 1779, he was in Captain Walker's company, Col Denny, as corporal and served about two months

in the latter part of that year. That in 1778, in the early part of that year, he enlisted as a three years man but procured a sub- stitute by the name of Isaac Sanderson and was regularly discharged; She further states that there was at that time no other man by the name of Jonathan Symonds in the Land of Harvard, in the war of the Rebellions: -
That she refers to the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massa- chusetts herewith presented, for a more particular statement of his services: - That she hereby requests the Secretary to furnish evidence from the rolls & documents in his office, of the said Jonathan Symonds' services: -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Symonds on the fourteenth day of Aug. A.D. 1816 That her said husband died on the thirtieth day of October A.D. 1851 Aged seventy-five years - That she was not married to him

Prior to the Second of January Eighteen Hundred; but at the time above stated, she further states that she is still a widow:—
Continues
Witness L. Wasson Zebina Lee }
Jane B. Symonds
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, William J. Green, Justice of the Police Court of the City of Worcester, in open court the day and year above written, and I certify that the above affidavit is a credible witness and entitled to credit thereof:—
I further certify that I have no interest in the result of her application, nor am I concerned in its prosecution. Further certify that the Police Court of the City of Worcester, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a Court of Record duly estab- lished by Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts having Common Law Jurisdiction, and a Clerk and seal. In testimony of all which thereunto sets my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Worcester this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty four.
William J. Green Justice Police Court of Worcester

Dorchester,
4,811
Massachusetts (Boston)
Jane B. Simonds widow of Jonathan Simonds Mah Simonds who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private and Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
27. July 1868
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of January 1869 and sent to Col Gardner Tufts, Mil. State Agent Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16 Vol. 26
July 27, 1898
D. N. Smith

FREE
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sarah B. Symonds wid Jonathan

FREE
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Bryantown Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Recd Nov 11th 1894

5 JA. 9/2
} Mr. Ans

NO 5122 Jane B Symonds wid of Jonathan Map
I, a Gue Oct 20 1857 " " " Nov. 10 " "
3 Feb 1853

2/04.714
FREE
Hon. Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

trap same B. Symonds which Jonathan original
PAID
Hon. Lewis P. Waldo, Censor of Pensions Washington D.C.
Oct 27/1872

From April 19 th 1775 - " June 24 th Dec 1776 - " May 5 th 1777 - " Sept 2 nd 1777 - " Nov 4 th 1777 to Apr 3 rd 1778. Conf. - " Oct 22 nd 1778 to Nov 23 rd 1779. Conf. -
Oct 22 nd 1778 to Nov 23 rd 1779. Conf. -    9 1/2  Dr:    5. Nov 9  "    6 1/2  Dr:    3.  "    5. 2.  "    1. 13.  "       14. 14  Dr:  
7 Mos: & 29 di: at p ri : $26. \frac{55}{100} 6 Mos: & 15 di: on Conf oral $23.84 = $50. \frac{39}{100} 

Strathclyde

Jane B. Symonds "additional proof"

Seal 68
(1) Worcester ss. Sept. 13 th 1792 Rec d of the within Ex on Seven pound Eight Shillings and ten pence in full — I Do therefore Return this Execution fully satisfied Jonathan Symonds Deputy Sheriff
(2) Worcester ss. November 17 th 1792 Rec d of twelve pounds Sixteen and Eight pence in full I Do therefore return this Execution fully satisfied Jonathan Symonds Deputy Sheriff
(3) Received Nov. 19 th 1792. For Value Rec d I promise to pay to Jon a Symonds into his order Nineteen pounds in three months from this Date with interest till paid as witness hand

aforsaid, Labourer,
for the Sum of Five pounds, Seventeen Shillings & three pence, lawful money, damage - & One pound ten Shillings & Seven pence
5-17-3 1-10-7 7-7-10 1. 2-10
Costs of Suit, as to us appears of Record, whereof Execution remains to be done:

MIDDLESEX, ff.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Sheriff of Our County of Worcester or his Deputy, Greeting.
WHEREAS Aaron Brown of Grafton in our County of Middlesex aforesaid
Nov. 27 th 1792 Recd of this State five pounds in part
for his acc ts

State of Massachusetts, ss - County of Worcester, ss -
On this third day of November, A.D. 1834, personally appeared before me, Ruben Whitcomb Jr. a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Jane B. Symonds, a resident of Harvard, in said County, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declarations, - to wit -
That she is the widow of Jonathan Symonds, deceased, and is now applying for a Revolutionary pension by reason of the said Symonds services in the Rev War, -
That papers herunto attached, marked respectively 1 - 2 - & 3 - and dated as hereinafter mentioned are in the hand writing of her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Symonds: and the Signatures to Nos 1 & 2 are his genuine Signatures.
Paper marked No 1: Described as follows - "Worcester ss Sept 13 th 1792" & signed by "Jonathan Symonds Depty Sheriff"

I S. W. Holman of Harvard, in the county of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts depose and say, that I have in my official custody as Town clerk the Records of said Town, and upon the application of Jane B Symonds of this Town, I have made diligent examination for the name of Jonathan Symonds, and I find the name of one & only one by that name from 1770 to 1781.
I further say that the name of Jonathan Symonds appears among the list of Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War as being paid by the Town - the amount of their depreciation, the town making up the loss to each Soldier.
I further say that I am entirely disinterested - S. W. Holman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Worcester County ss. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this third day of November, A.D. 1854, and I certify that the above named deponent is Town Clerk of Harvard. I further say that I have no interest in the disposal of any case where this affidavit is offered as evidence. — Ruben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace

paper marked No 2, to wit - "Worcester p November 17 th 1792" & signed as No 1 -
paper marked No 3 - to wit - "Harvard Nov 19 th 1792" - and is a promissory note payable to Jona Symonds & -
Abbie A. Lewis
Reuben Whitcomb Jr.
Jane B. Symonds
Subscribed & duly sworn to before me, The day and year herein first written, and I certify that the above officer is a credible witness and personally known to me as such. I further certify that I have no interest in the result of her application, nor am I con- cerned in its prosecution,
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. - Justice of the Peace.

N. DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
James M. ...
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester }
On this first day of December , A. D. 18 68 , personally appeared before me, Asahel Clerk of the Probate Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jane B. Symonds Jane B. Symonds , aged 83 years, a resident of Harvard in the State of Massachusetts , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical Jane B. Symonds, widow of Jonathan to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 4818 , payable at Boston Mass , at the rate of 50 39/100 dollars per year month, issued under the act of Feb 3 rd , 18 53 ; that She makes this decla- ration in order to secure the increase of the pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth sec- tion of the act of July 27, 1868. That she has not remarried since the death of her husband deceased of course but to this date remains his widow and dependent in part on her pension. My Post Office address is as follows: Harvard Massachusetts
And She hereby constitutes and appoints Col. Gardnerus Tuffs Mass State Agent Washington D.C. his , Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing neces- sary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby coun- termanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Signature of Claimant: Jane B. Symonds
Also personally appeared Jane S. Fairbanks and Thomas Billings Thomas Billings , residents of Harvard & Lunenburg Mass , persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Jane B. Symonds  the Declarant sign her name (make mark ) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses. { Jane S. Fairbanks Thomas Billings
Sworn to and subscribed before me this first day of December , A. D. 186 8 ; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. That the above information was made before signing
in my presence and the seal of said Court day and year last above written. J. D. Sleeper Clerk Reg. of Probate Court

Concord, N.H. Nov 28/1701834.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the additional evidence required by your letter of the 10th inst.
It consists of the testimony of aged persons who personally knew John Symonds, and were familiar with his reputation as a Reury Soldier.
His widowhood is also established.
I am Sir, Respectfully Yours of the Seris J. A. Stone
Hon L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord, N.H., Nov 7th, 1884.
Sir,
Agruable to the requirements of your letter of 20th Oct, ult, - wherein you informs me that the case of Jane B. Lymonds, widow of Jonathan, of Harvard, Mass, has been examined & filed, and you require the Town Clerk of the Town of Harvard should show that not one man by that name is found on his books of age to render service in the Reg char &c - a fac simile of his hand writing from the Secy's office - & also papers in his own hand writing from the widow - I herewith transmit papers duly authenticated, relating to the points above mentioned,
I am Sir, respectfully
Your obed Serv Jesse A. Gove
Hon Loren D. Andrews Secy of Pension Washington D.C.

Concord, N. H.
Aug. 20, 1855.
Hon. Josiah Minot Commr. of Pensions Dear Sir -
- I herewith transmit to you the application of Jane B. Symonds for Don'ty Land under Act of Con- gress approved March 3, 1855.
Very Respectfully Yr obedt. Servt John L. Hadley

Jane B. Symonds
656.39 -
Boston
Payment to be made at
by
Isaac C. Barnes Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 116 Vol. 4.
J. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Jane B. Simonds,
widow of
Jonathan Simonds,
who was a Private & Corporal, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty, dollars and Thirty Nine, cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twenty third day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
S. M. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.
R. McClelland

rief in the case of Jane B. Symonds, widow of Jonathan. Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Act July: 3 d 1853.
Claim is Original.
The applicant Mrs: Jane B. Symonds, proves her marriage to Jonathan Symonds, (in virtue of whose revolutionary services she claims a pension) by a certified copy of the record thereof from the town clerk of Groton, Mass. The affidavits of two credible witnesses to general reputation of marriage & cohabitation. Her said husband died October 30 th 1830, as per the affidavits of two credible witnesses who attended the funeral. Her widowhood & identity, is established by the affidavits of five credible affiants. In proof of service . The following evidence has been filed.
A Certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts,

That Jonathan Symonds of Harran , Worcester Co: Mass: Served during the years of 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778 & 1779. Served Months 129 days as a private & Six Months 15 days as a Corporal in the Revolutionary War. I furnished the Office with a "fac Simile" of his signature as signed to a receipt for Solliers wages Decr 17 th 1776. The Applicant has filed in the Office receipts & papers signed by her husband in 1792 as Depts: Sheriff of Worcester Co: Mass: the signature of which corresponds exactly with the signature attached to the Solliers receipt above stated. One & the same person must have signed all these papers at the different dates. The town Clerk of Harran , Worcester Co: Mass: Certifies that, but for Jonathan Symonds resided in Harran aforesaid, during the war & that this Jonathan Symonds was a revolutionary Sollier & was paid by the town his depreciation pay. Grace Whiting & Sarah Barnard, each 79 years old testify that they always lived in said Harran . Since said Jonathan, from their earliest recollection, he was universally reputed a revolutionary Sollier, often heard

him relate incidents connected with his Service, that father was a Col. in the war, often heard him speak of Symonds Service, that he was the only Jonathan Symonds, ever a resident of said Harvard . Mrs. Barnas also testif: that said Jonathan was after the war Deft: Sheriff, of Worcester Co: Mass: Abijah Bigelow, 75 yrs of age, testif: he always resided in said Harvard , knew Jonathan Symonds well, he was the only person of that name in Harvard & was universally reputed a Soldier of the Revolution. Clark & Jane S. Gerritbank, testif, that they knew said Jonathan well he was always reputed as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war. I think from this evidence there can be but little doubt that the said Jonathan, whom these witnesses knew was the person who performed the Service Certf: to by the Secy: of the State of Mass: of that name & was the husband of the applicant as all the witnesses so identify him & testify.
Atty Joseph A. Howe. Esq. Concord, N.H. admitted on $50. 39 / 100 per An. from Feby 23 d 1853.
J. H. B. Jr. Esq. Ex: CLK:

Revolutionary War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7176
Jane B. Simonds or Symonds Wid
Jonathan Simonds or Symonds corp Rev War
Act: July 3 rd 1863 July 27 th 1868
Index:—Vol. MS , Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Concord, N.H. Oct 17th, 1884,
Sir, I herewith transmit the application of Jane B. Symonds, widow of Jonathan, deceased, for a pension, under the act of Feb'y 3 d 1853, together with the necessary proof to substantiate her claim, I am Sir, respectfully Your obed't Serv't J. A. Gove
Hon S. P. Waldo Comm'r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 10 th 1854
I  H ereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Reuben Whitcomb was a justice of the Peace and W m S. Green was justice of the Police Court in Wacut for the County of Worcester — and George S. Bartwell was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
E. M c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Massachusetts Military State Agency,
Corner Seventh and D Streets,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Dec 21 st 1800,
Dear Sir
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir
I have the honor to present herewith the application for increase of Pensions of
Jane B. Francis. widow of Jonathan Francis late of Revolutionary War, with all certificates No 4818.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Edwin C. Butler
for Mass State Agt.

Oliver, Benjamin as Dept.; Asst of Worcester Co.
Jane B. Symonds, Worcester Co.; Mass; furnishes Old papers & written S. W. Holman, Jr.; Clerk of Harvard, City's but the Mrs. Symonds resided in Harvard from 20 to 81, & that this Mrs. Symonds was a Soldier.
State furnishes fac Simile of Symonds's life to a not: for witness dated Dec 17 th 1776.
Isaac Whitcomb, witness; he is 79, always lived in Harvard; father was in Rev: war, & always knew Symonds, understood always that he was in war, & often heard him relate its incidents, he was only Symonds in town of sufficient age to serve in year & always reported as a Soldier.
Sarah Barnard 79, da fght of Col: Josiah Whitcomb, a Col: in Rev: war, President of Harvard, she always lived in Harvard, & knew Mrs. Symonds, was always reported as being a Rev: Soldier, knew her father say he was in war & served no other Mrs. Symonds, capable of serving, he was not Dept. He was not Dept Sheriff of this Co:
Jane S. Fairbanks, always was reported a Rev: Soldier,
Clark Fairbanks, always was reported as a Soldier
Abijah Bigelow 75 yrs old always resided in Harvard & knew was always reported Sol: & only person of that name in town.

Decrease 4.818 Brief in the Case of Jane B. Simonds Widow of Jonathan Pvt Capt Rev War. Harvard Boston Worcester County and State of Massachusetts. Act 2 o Sec Feb. 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension roll of Mass. at $50.39 per annum Certificate returned. Claim due as provided by Act July 27. 1868. Personal identity & continued widowhood shown
Admitted Jan'y 6. 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868. deducting pay since.
Name and residence of Agent Col. Gardner Taft State Agt Present.
W. S. Trull Examining Clerk.

I Ezra K. Beard of Harvard in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I have heard my Father say that he heard Jonathan Symonds say that he was in the Revolutionary war & was in Washington's Army when he retreated, that the said Symonds was reputed as serving in said war. Furthermore that Jane B. Symonds of this Town is the identical widow of Jonathan Symonds who was reputed as serving, that no other man ever lived in Harvard by that name to my knowledge or that I ever heard of. I further say that I am entirely disinterested in any application for a pension whatever.
E. K. Beard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this seventh day of October A. D. 1854, and I certify that I personally know the deponent to be a credible citizen and that I am disinterested in any application for a pension.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace.

Jane B. Symonds, (Tae Simile) "Additional Proof"

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Oct. 24 th 1854.
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 Symonds is borne on a list of names in this office, of which the above is a fair simile and very nearly resembling the signature of the said Jonathan Symonds, though it is very difficult to obtain an exact copy, on account of the coarseness of the paper on which it was originally written. Said paper is endorsed "Harvard December 17. 1776."
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We Clark Fairbanks and Jane S. Fairbanks both of Harvard, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, depose and say, that we well knew Jonathan Symonds in his lifetime, that he was a resident of Harvard at the time of his death. That he died on the thirtieth day of October A.D. 1830, and that we were present at his death and funeral. That he left a widow Jane B. Symonds, who is now alive and has remained a widow until the present time. That they lived together as man and wife until his death, and were reputed as man and wife.
That Jonathan Symonds was reputed as having served in the Revolutionary war, and of that fact, there is no doubt, and furthermore, there was no other man by that name in town that we ever heard of, and that there was no other family by the name of Symonds in this town at that time, — we further say that Jane B. Symonds is still a widow, and the identical widow of the said Jonathan Symonds who served

in the Revolutionary War, We further say that we have no pecuniary interest in the result of her application, nor are we concerned in its prosecu- tion.
Clark Fairbanks Jane S. Fairbanks
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Worcester, } ss. Subscribed & duly sworn to, before me, this twenty third day of September A.D. 1834. and I certify that the deponents are credible witnesses & personally known to me as such, & highly credible in their statements. I further certify that I have no interest in the result of any case, where this affidavit is to be used as evidence;
Richard Whitcomb Jr.
Justice of the Peace

I Abijah Bigelow of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, depose and say that I am seventy five years of age, and have lived in the Town of Harvard upwards of seventy years. I knew Jonathan Symonds, deceased, who was the Husband of Jane B. Symonds of this town. It was re- ported that he served in the Revo- lutionary War, and of that fact there can be no doubt, I never heard to the contrary, nor did I ever know of any other man by that name, or ever heard of any in this town. There never was any other Symonds family in town but this one to my knowl- edge. I further say that I have no interest in any case where this state- ment is to be used as evidence.
State of Massachusetts, } Abijah Bigelow County of Worcester }
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me. This seventh day of October A.D. 1854, and I certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness and known to me as such, and that I have no interest in any case where this is to be used

as evidence, nor am I concerned in any prosecutive whatever,
Reuben Whitcomb Jr.
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 27 1854,
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the Annexed attestation Reuben Whitcomb Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Isaac Whitney of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy nine (79) years, depose, testify and say that I have always from childhood lived in this Town, except a few years My father was in the war of the Revolution, and he with many others, among whom was Jonathan Symonds, deceased, as I have always understood, I was born, according to the best information, on the eighteenth day of April AD 1775, the day before the men from Harvard turned out to go into the war on account of the Lexington alarm. My father was among that number. So was the said Jonathan Symonds, as I have always understood.
Jonathan Symonds was always reputed as having served in the said war from this Town - and I never knew of any other man by that name in this Town, who could have served. Such was his reputation, & of that fact, I have no doubt. At the time of his death, he
Thereby certify that information is as true as appears of "except a few years" was done by me before execution thereof. Mabel Whitcomb for part of the names.

Left a widow, Jane B. Symonds, who now survives him as his widow, That she resides in this Town, and has remained a widow ever since his death,
I further say that I have no interest in the result of any pension case where this may be used as evidence, I further depose & say that in conversation with said Symonds, that he related a number of circumstances that occurred under his own observation, of things while in said war.
Isaac Whitney
State of Massachusetts,
Worcester ss, Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1834, and I certify, that the above named deponent is a credible witness, and per- sonally known to me as such.
That I have no interest in the result of any pension case, where this affidavit may be used in evidence;
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Sarah Barnard of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy nine (79) years, depose and say that, I am the daughter of the late Col Josiah Whitney of this Town, who was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, & a President of Harvard at the time. - That I have always lived in Harvard, and personally knew Jonathan Symonds in his lifetime, - from childhood I knew him, & he was always reputed as having been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, - I have heard my father say that he was in the War - and service, If I mistake not, in his Regiment at one time, I have known most of the men who were in this town for many years back, and I knew well by reputation, at least, Jonathan Symonds until his death, and his reputation as a Revy Soldier I never heard questioned, and further more, there has never been within my remembrance any Jonathan Symonds but the (over)

I Jane S. Fairbanks of Harvard, in the county of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts depose and say that, I am forty seven (47) years of age and have always resided in Harvard, and I have and I have known Jane B. Symonds who is now applying for a pension ever since I was old enough to know any body, I knew Jonathan Symonds at as early a date till his death, — I have always heard it said that Jonathan Symonds was in the Revolu- tionary war, and I have often heard him say so myself, — I have known Jane B. Symonds since her husband's death, and I know she has remained a widow of the said Jonathan, and is  now a widow .
I further say that I am disinterested;
State of Massachusetts Worcester ss.
Jane S. Fairbanks
Worcester ss. Subscribed & duly sworn to before me this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1834, and I certify that she is a credible witness, and personally known to me, — I further say that I am disinterested in any pension case where this may be used in evidence, Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Jane S. Fairbank of Harvard in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts depose and say further that Clark Fairbank, my Husband, is absent, and his testimony cannot be had, but his age according to my best knowledge is fifty two. that he has always lived in this town & known Jonathan Symonds from childhood and have heard old people say that he was in the Revolutionary War.
I further say that I have no pecuniary interest in any case where this affidavit is to be used as evidence.
Jane S. Fairbank
State of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. Subscribed & duly sworn to before me this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1854 And I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person & known to me personally as such & that she is the person she represents herself to be. I further certify that I have no interest in any case where this affidavit is to be used as evidence.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace

I Sarah Barnard of Harvard, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy nine (79) years, depose and say that, I am the daughter of the late Col Josiah Whitney of this Town, who was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War, & a President of Harvard at the time. - That I have always lived in Harvard, and personally knew Jonathan Symonds in his lifetime, - from childhood I knew him, & he was always reputed as having been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, - I have heard my father say that he was in the War - and service, If I mistake not, in his Regiment at one time, I have known most of the men who were in this town for many years back, and I knew well by reputation, at least, Jonathan Symonds until his death, and his reputation as a Revy Soldier I never heard questioned, and furthermore, there has never been within my remembrance any Jonathan Symonds but the one

Late Husband of Jane B. Symonds, who still survives him as  his widow . That for a number of years Mr Symonds was a Sheriff of this county.
That no other Symonds family resided in Town but the one referred to above at the time of the war, or at any subsequent period, and no Jonathan Symonds of this family, could have served in the war but the aforesaid, I further say that I have no pecuniary interest in any case where this affi- davit is to be used in Evidence.
Sarah Barnard
State of Massachusetts,
Worcester ss. Subscribed & duly sworn to before me. This twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1852, and I certify that the above named deponent is a credible person and known to me personally as such, and that she is the person she repre- sents herself to be. I further certify that I have no interest in any case where this affidavit is to be used in Evidence. Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 24 th 1854.
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 Symonds is borne on roll of Capt. Isaac Gates' Comp. Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regt. from April 19. 1775. 9 1/2 days, as private, from Harvard.
Also on pay roll of travelling expenses, advance pay, blanket money &c. in Capt. Andrew Haskell's Comp. Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. 36 Miles, from Harvard.
Also Harvard (Dec. 17. 1775) (Dated Hull. July. 1776.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Andrew Haskell's Comp. Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. from June 24. to Dec. 1. 1776 5 mos. 9 days, as private, from Harvard.
Also "Harvard (Dec. 17. 1776)"
"Then received by us the subscribers of the Selectmen of Harvard the milage money assigned us by the Great & General Court, of this State at 2 pence per mile, as soldiers in the public service to march from Harvard to Danbury being one hundred and eighty miles Amounting to One pound ten shillings per Man. we say, received by us" and signed by "Jonathan Symonds & others."

Also on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Sargents Comp. under the command of Gen. Spencer in the State of Rhode Island - from May 5. 1777 67 1/2 days. as private.
Also on pay roll of Lieut Amos Fairbanks Comp. Col. Job Cushing Regt. under Brig. Gen. Warner, discharged to serve at the Northward, Marched
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, 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.
E. M. D. 1777
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sept. 2 1777. Inland - 3 days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. Cadwallader Ford's Comp. Col. Job Cushing's Regt. guarding the Troops of Convention at Cambridge, from Nov. 4. 1777 to April 3. 1778. 5 mos. 2 days, as Corporal. Also on pay roll of Capt. Joshua Walker's Comp. Col. Samuel Denny's Regt. Attached to join the Continental Army for three mos. at Clarebrook, from Oct 22. to Nov. 23. 1779 1 month 13 days including travel, as Corporal.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 6 th 1854.
Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Reuben Whitcomb Jr. was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

POWER OF ATTORNEY. REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Jane B. Symonds of Harvard in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint Jesse A. Howe, Concord, N.H. my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute my claim
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to receive the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of June A. D. 1854 —
Signed and sealed in presence of
Abby T. Whitcomb } Jane B. Symonds Reuben Whitcomb Jr. }
STATE OF Massachusetts Worcester COUNTY, ss: On this twentieth day of June A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Jane B. Symonds and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Reuben Whitcomb Jr. Justice of the Peace.