Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,990, for Jonathan Keet, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Keet, Jonathan Dolly
NUMBER
W 14.990 B.L.Wt. 12703-160-55.
CONTENTS

Reported
1825. Massachusetts Dolly Keet widow of Jonathan Keet, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
J. L. Snallidge Shutesbury Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 2 ,

100.504 { Act. Mar. 3/53 Apl 26/53
Dolly Keet, wife of Jonathan Keet, (Priv.)
Revolutionary Service wid had Jim Purnell Private
12.703 Wm Hoops
Aug 26/48-1825
Ad. 16 Dec 11/55
Rodge
J. N. Caron or Carrow Shatsbury Mass.
Young 11/56. The Rev. Anne Snodgrass Asst of Shinsbury when - B. 170
Vol. K-18.

I Roswell Field of Leverett, County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose and say that I have known & been well acquainted with Jonathan Heet of said Leverett now deceased, & also know the family having lived near them many years & also know the family have a record of marriage births & deaths which is considered correct in respect to the ages &c of the family being always referred to by the family in those respects & I also have had occasion to refer to said record myself to ascertain the ages of those deceased of family &c and according to said Record Jonathan Heet was married to Dolly Barrett May 28 th 1784 & that the said Jonathan Heet died Feb. 6 th 1816. & I further testify that the above named Dolly Barrett is now the widow of said Jonathan Heet deceased. ————— Roswell Field.
Franklin ss. Dec. 7 th 1838 Then Roswell Field Esq. subscriber to the above personally appeared & made oath that all the statements in the above deposition are true before me
Butler Wilmarth Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Roswell Field Esq. subscriber to the above instrument & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity.
Butler Wilmarth Justice of the Peace
Leverett Dec. 7 th 1838

I Almon Brain and of Greenfield in the County of Franklin Certify, that the family record attached to this deposition, is the same record referred to by the within deponent, Roswell Field and is attached hereto by me.
Dec 20 th 1838
Almon Brain and just. Peace.
I certify that Almon Brain and aforementioned and Butlen Wilmanth within mentioned are both Justices of the Peace for the County of Franklin, and I have reason to believe their respective signatures are genuine. Dec 1838
Geo. Spernelle M c

REGISTER  of  Jonathan Keet & R
He was born April 15 th [redacted] and was married to Polly Barrett May 28 th 1784. She was born March 29 th [redacted] And by her hath the following Children.
   Names. Born. Died.     Jerusha March 16 th 1785 April 2 nd 1809.   Bathsheba May 23 rd 1787   Jonathan Dec r 27 th 1789 August 16 th 1835.   Dolly August 1 st 1792   Experience Jan y 19 th 1795 Sep r 9 th 1802.   Philinda Sep r 6 th 1797   Miranda } Twins Oct r 16 th 1800 Oct r 26 th 1800   Matilda Oct r 25 th 1800   Chester Oct r 25 th 1801   Hiram Feb y 6 th 1805  
M r Keet died February 6, 1816.
Mrs Keet

1626 Dolly Keet Declaration
3777
Mass.
act 7 July 38
on 2 84.16
on rolls, Cemo 1780 withdraw for 2. 77
ASMD
Smv Fri
26.66
no deduction
Am G. Grennell
ADR

State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss
On this eighteenth day of December in the year 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Franklin aforesaid, in open court, Dolly Keet a resident of Leverett in the County of Franklin aforesaid, aged seventy five years next March, 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 pension to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Jonathan Keet who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution; that her husband, the said Jonathan Keet served two months at least, in the year 1777 at the north. and as she has heard him say in Capt. Starnes company in Col. Wells Regt. That her said husband served at an other time six months in the year 1780, at West Point and other places on the North River. That she has always understood, that he served for the six months in Col. Calvin Smiths Regt. & Gen. Glousters Brigade. The name of his captain she can not recollect. That she has been informed by Sylvanus Clark whose deposition is herewith transmitted. That he served in the same Regt. & Brigade with him , but in a different company. She also declares that she has heard her said husband say, that he served at New London Connecticut for six or eight weeks, but the year she does not recollect nor his officers. That she can not state more particular his services. being all infirm; That she has no documentary evidence of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Keet on the twenty eight day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband
the

the aforesaid Jonathan Keet died on the sixth day of February in the year eighteen hundred & sixteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, &c, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Dolly Keet
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the said Jonathan Keet was a soldier in the army of the revolution and served as stated in the preceding declaration - that the said Dolly Keet, the aforesaid applicant was married to the said Jonathan as above set forth - that the said Jonathan died on the aforesaid sixth day of February A.D. 1816 - and that she the said Dolly has ever since remained a widow
R. E. Newcomb. Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richards E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate in and for the said county, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands and affix the seal of the Probate Court for said county this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1838
E. Alvord Reg. Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, ss.
I, GEO. GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Joseph L. Smallidge , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificates on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Joseph L. Smallidge Esq r and believe his signature to said Certificates is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this — twentieth — day of — April — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five ,
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

We, Norah Matthews and Elisha M. Ingraham of Sever in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts do hereby say, that Dolly Fleet of Seventh of said County and State as the Widow of Jonathan Fleet late of Seventh of said County and State knowing that she has in her possession a pension certificate of which we certify the following to be a true Copy
"War Department - Widow's Pension - I certify that in conformity with the Act of Feb. 2 - 1848 (Dolly Fleet, Widow of Jonathan Fleet who was a private in the revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 14th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage (S.P.) Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6th day of September in one thousand eight hundred and forty eight - Examined and Countersigned J. Y. Mason Acting Secretary of War
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions By F. S. Cummings Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under the Act February 2 - 1848 Page 79 Vol. 2 S. J. Harkness Clerk H. Grace Matthews Elisha M. Ingraham
State of Massachusetts
Franklin County On this Sixteen the day of April A.D. 1855 before me personally appeared the above named Affiants, who I know to be credible Witnesses, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by them subscribed
Before me Joseph D. Smallidge Justice of the Peace

100. 674

State of Massachusetts, } ss. Franklin County of Hampshire,
ON this sixteenth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Dolly Sweet aged Ninety one years, a resident of Swanville in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Jonathan Sweet deceased , who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain — in the — Regiment of — commanded by Colonel — in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, and that her said husband was drafted at Swanville — , on or about the first day of August , A. D., 1777 , for the term of three years , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years , and was honorably discharged at Wor. at the 10th Regt , on the of Bangor day of — , A. D., Major Andrew and served at West Point for six months She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Sweet in Swanville on the twenty eighth day of May , A. D., 1784 , by one Henry Williams , an officiating Clergyman ; and that her name before her said marriage was Dolly Barrett ; that her said husband died at Swanville on the for the present day of December , A. D., 1816 , and that she is now 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."
We, Horace Matthews , and Leisha M. Ingraham , residents of Swampscott , in the State of Massachusetts, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dolly Freet , 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. And for Russell That she is now unmarried
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.
Joseph L. Smallwood, Justice of the Peace. R. V. Crossin, Strettonburg.
The Commissioner of Pensions will please forward my Warrant to Edward DICKINSON, Amherst , Mass., who as my agent will receive the same and transmit it to me.

12,703.
160 acres.

Shrewsbury Mass Apr. 24
File
102.524
Hon. L. P. Waldo Esq.
Commission of Peace Washington City D. C.

166-12,703
Sally Root
Department of the Interior, Pension Office, Official Business.
Minist
P. N. Baron Esq Strasburg Strasburg Mass. Franklin Mass

No. 304

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
March 27. th 1855.
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 Keet is borne on pay roll of Six mrs men, raised in the Town of Leominster to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to an act of the General Court of Massachusetts Bay for 5 mrs. 7 days in 1780.
Read and allowed in Council March 28. 1782.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14990 Dolly Keet Widow of Jonathan Keet Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. a , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Act 48 Shutesbury Mass Aug 19
186
James L. Edwards Commission Merchant Washington City D.C.

I Jefferson Moore of Leverett, County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say, that I have faithfully examined the Record of marriages on the Town books of said Leverett, & cannot find a record of the marriage covenant between Mr Jonathan Hoot & Miss Dolly Barrett upon said Town record.
Jefferson Moore Town Clerk
Franklin ss. Dec. 17 th 1838.
Personally appeared the above named Jefferson Moore before me & made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true. Butler Wilmarth, Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jefferson Moore was legally chosen Clerk for the town of Leverett, & took the oath of office at our last annual meeting for the choice of Town officers in April 1838, & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Butler Wilmarth Justice of the Peace

I certify that Butlin Wilmanth within named is a Justice of the peace for said County of Franklin & I have reason to believe his signa- =tures within are genuine. -
Dec 1838
Geo. Grinnell for Me

I Hanson Adkins of Leverett in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say I am and have been well acquainted with Widow Dolly Hunt since Jonathan Hunt her husband Died and that she has not been Married since and is now the Widow of Jonathan Hunt Hanson Adkins.
Franklin ss      December 20 th 1838      Then Hanson Adkins subscriber to the above personally appeared before me and made Oath that all the statements in the above deposition is true.      Roswell Field justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Hanson Adkins subscriber to the above instrument and know him to be a man of truth and veracity. December 20      Roswell Field justice of the Peace.
Leverett December 20 th 1838
Roswell Field Esq is a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid. & his signature above. am. I doubt not genuine.      Geo. Greenell for D. C.

J. S. Edwards Esq

Washington Jan 3 d 1839
J. L. Edmonds Esq
Sir
I enclose the pension application of Dolly Kent, which, please cause early to be examined -
I am Sir
respectfully
Your obt Servt
Geo. Grinnell Jr

I Sylvanus Clark of Sunderland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say That I enlisted in May 1780 to serve in the Continental Army for the term of six months and served during said time in Capt. Smiths Company Col Calvin Smiths Regiment and Gen. Glovers Brigade I well remember that Jonathan Keet then of Leverett in said County of Franklin enlisted at the same time I did and went with me and did serve as a soldier during said time in the same Regiment
Sylvanus Clark
Franklin ss Nov 10 th 1830 Then Sylvanus Clark subscribed to the above personally appeared and made oath that said Deposition contains nothing but the truth before me Charles Cooly Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Sylvanus Clark Subscriber to the above and know him to be a man of truth and veracity Charles Cooly Justice Peace Sunderland Nov 10 th 1830
I certify I am well acquainted with Charles Cooly Esq above named. He is a justice of the peace for said County and I have no doubt his signatures above are genuine
Geo. Pennell Jr M 6

on Roles bms 1780
I Caleb Hubbard of Sunderland County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts Depose and say that when the Alarm of the battle at Kennington spread through this part of the Country on the sixteenth of August 1777 I Solier with others in Capt. Narrows Company and Col. Wells Regt. and joined the Northern Army was Appointed Quartermaster Serjeant of said Regiment was in General Stark's Division and Stationed at Fort Edward untill the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne which was on the seventeenth of October following I will remember Jonathan Keet then of Leventt was a Soldier in S d Company and Regiment was Dismissed at Fort Edward with me and returned home we were absent from home at that time two Months and I believe a few Days over — I furthermore certify that I was present at the House of Oliver Barrett in Leventt on the 28 th Day of May 1784 and saw the Marriage Ceremony perform d by the Rev d Hovey Williams then Minister of Leventt Between Jonathan Keet and Sally Barrett and that Sally Keet is now the widow of the said Jonathan Keet Caleb Hubbard
Franklin ss Dec 14 th 1838 Then Caleb Hubbard subscriber to the above personally appeared before me and made oath that all the statements in the above Deposition are true
Charles Lovley Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Caleb Hubbard subscriber to the above instrument and know him to be a man of truth and veracity
Sunderland Dec 14 th 1838
Charles Lovley Justice of Peace

I certify that Charles Losby Esq within named is a justice of the peace for the County of Franklin and I have no doubt his signatures within are genuine. I know well Caleb Hubbard Esq the within named deponent. He is a highly respectable man, is a pensioner, and entitled to full credit & confidence -
December 1838 Geo. Greenwell Jr

Massachusetts-1626
Dolly Keet, widow of Jonathan Keet, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 6 th of Feb y , 1816, of Franklin in the State of Mass ts . who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Harrow of the Reg t commanded by Col. Wells - in the N. York line for 8 mos. Private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 26 Dollars, 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan- uary, 1839 and sent to Hon. G. Greenell, Jr. H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. 1838 = $66.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mo '39 - 13.33
$79.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Ellish Clerk Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 101.

V 4465
Massachusetts
Dolly Keel
widow of Jonathan Keel
who was a private
in the New York Line
Instructions under the act of 1844 sent to J. L. Small- edge, Shutesbury. Mass. Aug. 20. 1844.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the eighteenth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
J. L. Smallidge Shutesbury Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 46

Dolly Keat
$26.66
Shutesbury
Dec
Aug 1 James L. Edwards Commission Pension Washington City (D. C.)
2954
D. Keat
J. L. Smallwood Shutesbury Mass.

State of Massachusetts ss
County of Franklin } ss
On this eighteenth day of July
A 1843 Personally appeared before me Joseph S. Smalley Esquire an of the Justices of the Peace in & for the said County of Franklin Dolly Veet a resident in Seaville in said County Aged seventy eight years Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of March A 1843 Granting pensions to widows of Persons who served in or during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Jonathan Veet who a private in the Militia The names of the Officers & Regiment or Corps in which he served she does not recollect that she received a pension the annual amount of twenty six dollars and under the Act of July 7-1838 - She further declares that she is a Widow
Sworn and subscribed in the Day and year above written Attest N. ... ..
Dolly Veet
State of Massachusetts ss
Franklin County } ss
July 18-1843 The personally appeared
Dolly Veet who is personally known to me and is a credible person and made oath to the truth of the above Declaration by her Subscription
Before me Joseph S. Smalley Justice of the Peace I Ransom Adams of Seaville in the County of Franklin depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Dolly Veet who has subscribed the above Declaration and know her to be the Widow of Jonathan Veet & that she drew a pension under an act of Congress passed the 7 th day of July A 1838 Granting pensions to the widows of persons who served in or during the Revolutionary War & that she is still a Widow -
N. ... ..
State of Massachusetts ss
County of Franklin } ss
July 18 - 1843 The personally
appeared Ransom Adams who is a credible person and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by her Subscription
Before me Joseph S. Smalley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin. ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin do certify, that Joseph L. Smallidge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the peace, within & for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit, is & ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph L. Smallidge & believe his signature to said petition certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth this 29th day of July in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty three
H. Chapman Clerk

Dolly Tree Declaration for Purdian
aa 4465
admitted
J. L. Smallidge Shutesbury Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d. February, 1848, Entitled an act making further provisions for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County
On this fifth day of August, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid (Dolly West a resident of Leominster in the County of Franklin aforesaid aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d. February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Jonathan West who was a resident of Leominster and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17th. June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
(Dolly West mark)
In presence of Harriet West
Before me
Joseph L. Smallbridge justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares - Joseph L. Smallbridge - justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County
I Henry Chapman Clerk of the Common Pleas Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph L. Smallbridge Esq. is a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this Seventeenth day of August 1848
H. Chapman, H.C.

United States of America
State of Massachusetts County of Franklin ss.
Be it known, that before me Joseph L Snellings Esq. in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Dolly Fleet and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of the 3 d of March 1843 on Account of the Revolutionary services of her husband the late Jonathan Fleet at the rate of $ 26.66 per Annum - that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the Act of Congress passed the 17 th day of June 1844 entitled an Act to contain the Pensions of certain Widows: That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow: That she now resides in Leavitt in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts and has resided there for the space of sixty seven years and that previous thereto she resided in Mendole Dolly her Fleet marks Sworn to & subscribed this 13 th day of August 1844 in presence of Jonathan Fleet
Before me Joseph L Snellings Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Joseph L Snellings Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin. ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify that Joseph L. Smallidge Esquire, whose name signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Joseph L. Smallidge, Esq. & believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this 13th day of August. A. D. 1844.
H. Chapman. Clerk.