Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32937, for Jabez Keep, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Keep, Jabez
NUMBER
S. 32937
CONTENTS

16. 640 R. — Massachusetts.
Dabez Keep 2 d of Sheffield in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Dackson of the Mass ts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 6 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Apr l 1820 and sent to Hon. Henry Shaw House of Rep s M c G.
Arrears to 4th of Jan 1820. 178.09
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 11 Sept 1820. 48.00
22 m th 4/4 or 31.
$226:09
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notation on back: Dabez Keep 2 d of Sheffield Mass ts Pension of $6 per month from the State of Massachusetts.
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32937 Reg INVALID.
File No. 32,937
Jabez Keep Ps Rev was
Act: 18 th March 1818 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Sept 3: History to Mrs. Edith R Johnson. [Letter in R. 7519. Daniel Murray J. mmx
1929 May 11 History to Mrs Frank Hanson. EST

RE: Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
May 11, 1929
Mrs. Frank Hanson 295 Frost Road Waterbury, Connecticut
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32937, it appears that Jabez Keep enlisted at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in April, 1777, as a private in Captain Benjamin Brown's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and served until the month of December, 1780. He was in the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 27, 1813, at which time he was a resident of Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, and was aged eighty-two years.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, who was then deceased and to a son, but did not give their names.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jabez Keep a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 32,937
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 Dec. 1780 Pvt. Benjamin Pormans Michael Jackson Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Harvard, Worcester Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 27, 1818 His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sheffield, Berkshire Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 82 years.
Remarks: 1820  in 1818 Soldier referred to his wife who was dead and a son, names not stated. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

295 Frost Road, Waterbury, Conn. Nov. 9, 1928.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I am desirous of obtaining information in regard to the war service of Jabez Keep of Harvard, Massachusetts, during the Revolutionary War. My record shows that he served almost continuously during the war and was placed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll, June 30, 1818. The record also states that he died at Pepperell, Massachusetts, June 22, 1820.
If you can confirm these records I shall appreciate receiving the information
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Frank Hanson, 295 Frost Road, Waterbury Conn.

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Tuber Keep 2 nd
16.640 Ap 22
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Apr 1820

District of Massachusetts, ss :
ON this Third day of July 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of record for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Yabez Keep aged 84 years, resident in Sheffield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Brown in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated 27 th April A.D. 1818 , and that his pension certificate is numbered 16,640
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—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit: I have none - having long since expended what little I possessed for the support of my wife, who was sick for twelve years successively & is now dead - I have since her death been wholly supported by my son
That I am by occupation a Bloomer - that I am now unable to labour - that the number of my family residing with me is - that their names and ages are as follows: That I have no family residing with me
that Yabez his Keep (mark) Witness R.F. Barnard
Sworn to, and declared on the 3 rd day of July 1820, before the said Court Parker L. Hall C.M. protem.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is the said Keep has no property -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August 1820.
Parker L. Hall
CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

Jabez Hup,
de. Jackson's Mass. Regt.
Correct
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John Hooker within named do hereby certify that from full evidence exhibited to me, I am satisfied that the within applicant Jabez Hup is very poor, that he is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of a pension from the County in support ————— John Hooker Sept 15-1810

District of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty seventh day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before the subscriber Elias D. Root aged eighty two years, resident in the Town of Sheffield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, in the said District—who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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:" That he the said Elias Root enlisted in Harvard, County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Brown of the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the month of April 1777.
That he continued to serve in the said corps, in the service of the United States, until the month of December 1780
when he was discharged from service in West Point State of New York. That his discharge was left in the County of Worcester when he removed from there.
That he was in the battle of Monmouth so called;—and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support;
And that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
John Hooker Elias Root I John Hooker my Justice of the Peace do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elias Root did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
John Hooker
I JOSEPH WOODBRIDGE, Clerk of the District Court do certify and attest, that the abovenamed John Hooker is my Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing is his signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
J. Woodbridge, Clerk