Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33354, for Jonathan King, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
King Jonathan
833354
Mass residence in 1824.
CONTENTS

19,350
Massachusetts
Jonathan King,
of Worcester 6 th in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wainwright of the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel , in the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year in 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 nd of November 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Jan y 1825, and sent to Hon. James Sibley , N. H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1825 $ 27 43 Semi-annual recording.
$ 27 43
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester County, ss. I certify that on the 27th day of October, A.D. 1819, Jonas Sibley Esquire, within named, now a member of Congress, was a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly and legally qualified to act as such Justice, and still continues so qualified - that of full faith and credit are to be given to his doings in said capacity, - and that his name within written, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, this 13th day of March, A.D. 1824.
Jonathan King
Abijah Bigelow
Jonas Sibley above named, is a member of Congress, from this State. -

I Isaac Dodge of Sutton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I am acquainted with Mr. Jonathan King within named that was knowning to his enlistment into the Continental Army on the first day of January 1776 - I saw him several times while he was in the service, and am knowing to his re- turning in the service until January 1777 when he returned home. He being at that time one of my nearest Neighbours - he is now in a poor state of health, and in necessitous circumstances
Isaac Dodge mark
Worcester October 27 th 1879. Then the above named Isaac Dodge being cautioned made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. Before me Jonathan Sibley Jus. Peace
See certificate on the back hereof

19.195
Jonathan King.
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Adm?
Hon. Jonas Sibley, H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of March 1824,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the
laws of said Commonwealth, Jonathan King aged sixty three
years, resident in Sutton in said County, who being first duly sworn make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress on the 18 th March 1818 and May 1. 1820 & according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as
follows: I enlisted on the first of January, 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. Asa Danforth, in Col. Ebenezer Dearn's regiment, in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment and continued to serve in said company until the first of January, 1779 when I received an honorable discharge, which is lost by time and accident. My occupation has been that of a farmer, but by age and a very feeble state of health am unable to labor to any considerable degree. My present family consists of a wife named Elizabeth aged 80 years of feeble health and slender constitution, and of a daughter, named Elveta H. aged 10 years. The others formerly of my family do not now live with me, nor contribute in any degree to my support 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 May 1. 1820 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. And the deposition of Isaac Dodge hereto annexed is in corroboration of my statement respecting my statement respecting my service, which is all I have now to affirm.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of March , 1824, Jonathan King before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, 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 sixty four dollars and thirty two cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of March , 1824.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Sutton Dec r 15 - 1828. A Schedule of the property belonging to Mr. Jonathan King of Sutton appraised by us the subscribers at its true value viz.
   One loom valued at $16.00   Do Bed, Bedding & Bed Stead 14.00   Do " " " 3.25   Do Loom & two Reeds 3.00   Do Kitchen Table 1.00   Do Clothes Chest 1.00   " Chest " 25   " Meal Chest 1.00   2 half Barrels " 67   One Churn 1.00   4 Milk Pans 33   One Pot, Iron Kettle, Tin Kettle & Skillet 2.25   Shovel & Tongs 2.00   1 Set of hand Irons & Flats .75   1/2 Dozen of Chains 1.75   one Chair (windsor) .75   1 Dozen of Silver Tea Spoons 2.00   6 Glass Bottles " 60   Crockery Ware 3.72   Tin Ware 1.00   3 Brass Skimmers 1.00   1 Set of Measures 50   One Ax .75   One Spinning wheel .75   one small Spinning wheel 2.00   Old basks 1.00   2 Iron wedges & one Chain 1.50   One Staple & Ring 1.00   One Clarke Reel " 50   $ 64.32  
Loom appraisers } Archelaus Putnam Simon Hutchinson
A copy of Schedule Attest. Abijah Biglow, Clk.

Worcester ss. December 15 th 1823. Then personally appeared the within named Anghelaus Putnam and Simon Hutchinson, and made oath that they that would faithfully and impartially ap- praise the property of the said Jonathan King according to their best discretion & judgment
Before me Jonas S. Sibley Jus. Peace for the Co. Worcester.
A Copy Attest. Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

O. W. & H. Div. L. W. B. I. 33, 334.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 31st, '96.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your communication of recent date, you are advised that Jonathan King made an application for pension on March 10th, 1824, at which time he was residing at Sutton, Mass., and 63 years of age, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Asa Danforth and Col. Ebenezer Learned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles R. E. Koch, 53 La Salle Street, Chicago, Ills.

33354 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33,354
Jonathan King Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Mar 31"96 Sold Purse to Chas R E Koch 56 La Salle St, Chicago Ills. S.W.B.
June 16-1900 Will left to Hon H.C. Dudge.
Feb 8-1900 A.E. Farnsworth, Boston Mass
1916 Aug 18: History to Mrs Mary Louise Richards-Baker. B.S.H.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir -
I wish to establish the identity of one Jonathan King of Sutton Mass. a soldier in the Revolutionary War . There were several Jonathan Kings from Mass. the particular one that I am interested in once drew a pension - was born Aug 27-1760 & died Apr 1-1827 pension was afterwards paid to widow until 1840.
Please give me what data you possess in regard to this man and if officer or private and oblige Yours Truly
A. E. Storer
Jan 15/1900 70 Franklin St. Boston Mass.

E. Hanwood, Deposition.
Hon. Mr. Sibley J.P.

To the Honorable the Secretary of War at the City of Washington. I Ebenezer Harwood of Brookline county of Windham State of Vermont of lawfull age do testify & say That Jonathan Kingsbutten county of Worcester commonwealth of Massachusetts served as a Soldier in the revolutionary war continental service in the Massachusetts line in Colonel Ebenezer Darnes Regiment in a company commanded by capt Asa Danforth for the period of one year commencing the first Day of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy six and ending the first Day of January one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven all of which I Ebenezer Harwood of Brookline am personally knownto as I served in the same company Regiment &c. Ebenezer Harwood Attest Mary L. Dinsmore Alvan Boyden
State of Vermont Windham County ss Brookline November 22 AD one thousand eight hundred & twenty four.
Then Ebenezer Harwood of Brookline in the County Windham personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before Alvan Boyden Justice Peace.
State of Vermont. Windham County Clerk's Office, Brattleborough November 22 d 1824.
I certify that Alvan Boyden Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the au- thority of this State, and that the above appears to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County the day and year above written.
Attest.
James Elliot Clerk.

1121, North Broadway, Seattle, Wash.
August 7, 1916.
United States Pension Office;—
Department of American Revolution;—
Gentleman;— Will you kindly , and at your earliest convenience send me a copy of the pension record of Jonathan King , whose name appears on the Pension Roll of Worcester County, Massachusetts, in 1824, for one year's actual service in the Massachusetts line.
Thanking you in advance for the courtesy of an early reply, I am
Very Truly Yours
Mrs Mary Louise Richards-Banks.
Member of "Daughters of the American Revolution", Nat.No., 107556.

Washington Jan'y 8 th 1825
I certify that I was many years acquainted with Ebenezer Harkwood that he lived in the same town with me - & that I know that he enlisted for the Northern campaign in one thousand seven hundred & twenty six & that was considered a Man of probity & truth. I have every reason to believe that he still continues to be a Man of truth - altho' I have not seen him for some years past
Jonas Sibley Representative in Congress from Massachusetts

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 Jonathan Koinq , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 33,354
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1, 1776 Jan 1, 1777 Private Asa Danforth Ebenezer Learned Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, March 10, 1824. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Sutton, Worcester Co. Mass.
Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: In 1824 soldier's wife Elizabeth was 50 years of age, his daughter Elvira H. 10 years of age. There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.