Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15414, for Joseph Symonds, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Symonds, Joseph Susannah
W 15414
CONTENTS

64442
Massachusetts
Susannah Symonds widow of
Joseph Symonds deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1823
of Essex Mass in the State of Mass: who was a private in the regt. commanded by Captain Baker of the regt commanded by Col. Little in the Mass: line for Militia for 7. mos. 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov 1841 sent to and Thos Gage Esqr Georgetown Massachusetts.
Arrears to the 4th of March 41, 132.20
Semi-annual allowance ending - - - -
132.20
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Theodore Tilton Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 131

Vol 14 p 22 on May 2 nd of April

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate Office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Susannah Symonds purports to be taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; - and that Thomas Gage esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto an- nexed of James Brown, Caleb Jackson, Josiah T. Day (and) Perley Dorman purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his signature to the certificate on each is genuine.
as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this nineteenth day of October, A. D. 1846.
Nath. Lord Jr. 5 XX

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County, ss.
On this nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, - Personally appeared before me Daniel A. White esquire, judge of Probate for said County of Essex, Deborah Symonds, a resident of the town of Bradford, in said County of Essex, aged eighty-four years and upwards, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Joseph Symonds formerly of Bradford in said County of Essex, deceased, who did enlist himself in the latter part of the month of April, in the year 1775, as a private in the company commanded by Captain John Baker, Colonel Moses Little Regiment, for the term of eight months, and that he did serve the said term, at Cambridge, Charlestown, and other places in the vicinity of Boston, in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was at the Battle of Bunker-hill, which service was in the War of the Revolution.
For evidence of said Symonds' service, she asks leave respectfully to refer to such papers and documents as may be on file in the War Department at Washington, and also to such as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration, in support thereof, and to her claim to the benefit of said Act.
She further declares, that she was lawfully married to said Joseph Symonds, at Bradford aforesaid, on the twenty-fifth day of April, in the year
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one thousand eight hundred and twenty-Six, by Mrs. Eliza Halgote of said Bradford, now deceased.
That her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Symonds, died at Bradford aforesaid, on the 10 th day of June, in the year 1823.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January, 1794. viz: at the time above stated.
That since the decease of her said husband, she has never in- -termarried, but is still remaining the widow of said Joseph Symonds.
As evidence of her marriage to said Joseph Symonds, his death, and of her present widowhood, she asks leave to refer to such papers and documents as she may be enabled to annex hereto, as proof thereof.
Reference J. Symonds
Cessex, ss. October 19, 1841. The foregoing declaration is sworn to in open probate court, before
D. H. Miller judge of probate.

I James Brown of Hamilton in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty-eight years and upwards, on oath, do depose, testify and say, that formerly I was acquainted with one Joseph Legreonds of Bedford in said County of Essex, and do know that, in the latter part of the month of April, or in the very first part of the month of May, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, he was enlisted for the eight months service of that year, in the war of the Revolution, and that he did serve as a private in the company commanded by Captain John Baker, Col. Mass Litchfield Regiment, the said term, at Cambridge, Charlestown, and other places in the vicinity of Boston, in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
My means of knowing the above stated facts, are, that I was a private in the same company, and did serve the same term, at the places above stated.
James Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County, ss. October 5 th 1841. Then James Brown, above named, made oath, that the above written affidavit, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me, Thomas Gage, Justice Peace.
I Thomas Gage, justice of the Peace as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with James Brown, above named, and that he is a creditable witness, and that his statements are to be relied on.
Attest, Thomas Gage. Justice Peace.

I Caleb Jackson of Nowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty-seven years, and upwards, on oath, do testify, depose and say, that formerly I was acquainted with one Joseph Symonds of Roxford in said County of Essex, and do know, that soon after the Battle of Lexington, in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, he was enlisted for the eight months service of that year, in the war of the Revolution, and that he did serve as a private in the company commanded by Capt. John Barker, Colonel Mose Little Regiment, the said term, at Cambridge, Charlestown, and other places in the vicinity of Boston, in said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was with myself at the Battle of Bunker-Hill. —
My means of knowing the above stated facts are, that I was a private in the same company, and did serve the same term, at the places above stated. Caleb Jackson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County, ss. October 7 th 1841.
Then Caleb Jackson, above named, made oath, that the above written affidavit, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me, Thomas Gage, Justice Peace.
And I Thomas Gage, justice of the Peace as aforesaid, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with the above named Caleb Jackson, and that he is a creditable witness, and that his declarations are to be relied on.
Attest, Thomas Gage, Justice Peace.

Joshua T. Day, Clerk of the Town of Bedford in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, duly sworn and sworn to that office, April 5 th 1841. Do hereby certify, that in the record of marriages in said Town, which record is now in my possession, as Clerk aforesaid, there is the following entry, viz:
"One thousand eight hundred and seventy-six, April twenty-fifth, Joseph Symonds and Susannah Hale, were joined in marriage, By Ebenezer Halyoke , Clerk."
The words and figures of the entry, are as follows, upon the record, viz:
"1776. April 25, Joseph Symonds and Susannah Hale, were joined in marriage. By Ebenezer Halyoke , Clerk."
Attest. Amos Ward , Town Clerk.
The above is a true copy of record.
Attest. Joshua T. Day , Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County, ss. October 6 th 1841.
Then Joshua T. Day, above named, made oath, that the above certificate by him subscribed, is a true transcript from the Town records of the town of Bedford. Before me, Thomas Gage, Justice Peace.

I Perley Dorman of Georgetown in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty-six years and upwards as aforesaid, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Symonds, late of Bradford in said County, deceased, and do know, that he died in Bradford aforesaid, on the 18 day of June in the year 1823, my means of knowing the fact is, that I saw him soon after his death, and having married a daughter of said deceased, I, with my wife, attended his funeral.
And I further testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Savannah Symonds, who is now making application for a pension, and do know that she is the widow of said Joseph Symonds, and is now residing in said Bradford, and has not inter-married since the death of said Joseph.
Perley Dorman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex County ss. October 8 th 1841.
Then Perley Dorman above named, made oath, that the above written affidavit, by him submitted, is true.
Before me Thomas Gage, Justice Peace
I Thomas Gage, Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Perley Dorman and that he is a creditable witness, and his declarations are to be relied on.
Attest. Thomas Gage, Justice Peace.

Please direct the certificate, when granted, to "Thomas Gage of Georgetown Mass. - and address all necessary communications in the case, to the same,
Ms 8047
Ms 8047

Susannah Symonds
M rs of Joseph
Mass.
Ad July 7 1838
Mamma 1776
died 1823
Allan 7 m th 28 day
pm. Capt Baker.
62 Little. Mass.
Militia. On roll.
$26.44 per ann
The Gage Esq
Georgetown
Mass

1892 May 13 sent to H. B. Dorman Needham Mass L.
Mass.
Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15414 Barbara Simmons Widow of Joseph Simmons 80th Regt Mass
Act: July 15th 81
Index:—Vol. M , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]