Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 37327, for Jonathan Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Reed, Jonathan
NUMBER : S 37327
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Maine.
17691
Jonathan Reed, R
of Lumb d Co y in the state of Maine, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jos: Reed, of the Massach ts line, for the term of one year.
scribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Sept r 1820, and sent to John Mupsey, ag t . Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1820, $ 225.06. Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 48 " 28 mo s 4 1821. } $ 273.06. 30. }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820.

Jonathan Reed, Westbrook, Cum- berland County, Maine, 1 st declaration, 1 st May, 1818.
Col: Joseph Reed's reg t . Massach ts line, one year, - 1776.
Not found on rolls.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two credible witnesses.
worth $: 24: \frac{85}{100} .
Admitted.
John Mussey, agent, Portland, Maine, rec d 28. Aug t . 1820.
2 nd additional declaration, made June 29 th 1820.

Additional declaration made June 29 th 1820,
I, Jonathan Reed within mentioned in addition to my former declaration do further on oath declare, that I was in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment in what was called the years service; that I enlisted some where about the last of December and served through the ensuing year, the service was performed in the year 1776 and not in 1777 as is mentioned within - When I made the within declaration I stated the month in which my service commenced and closed correctly, but mistook the year - I am now well satisfied that in the year 1776 I performed one years service in the revolutionary war - on the continental establishment, in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Payson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed in the Massachusetts line and that I know of no reason why I should not be placed on the pension lists under the Act of March 10. 1818 -
Jonathan R.
United States of America District of Maine ss -
June 29. 1820
Jonathan Reed above named person appeared and made oath that the foregoing statements is true
Before
Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

Jonathan Reed priv
6th Recd Regt Mass Line
1776 - 1778 - dec. 1 st May 1818
1 st May, 1818.
Vide additional declaration made June 29 th 1820 on last page -
Returned for correction
The declaration and the evidence differ essentially as to the period of service and time of enlistment and discharge.
4. Dec r 1819

We the Subscribers hereby certify that Jonathan Read of the town of Westbrook is in reduced circumstances and we think needs the assistance of his Country for his support. Said Read does not possess any property that we know of
Dated at Westbrook this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1810
Silas Estes } Pleasants Randall Johnson } Westbrook

of the Circuit Court of Mas- sachusetts. Maine District,
I Dan Mead of lawful age depose & say that I was known to Jonathan Mead's enlisting into the eight months Service in the beginning of the revolution, I was stationed at Hopkinton, after that time expired enlisted in the year Service & went on to the Southward returned again to the family after his term of service expired, after that went a privateering & a prisoner through the war. —
Dan Mead
County of Lincoln ss.
Be it known, that on the 26 th day of June A.D. 1818 the above na- med Dan Mead made oath to the above affidavit by him signed. — Before me.
Walter R. Blackwell Justice of the Peace

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Jonathan Reed - of Westbrook - in the Maine District, that he served as a private soldier - in the war of the revolution for the term of one year upwards on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Westbrook aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. & that he is now sixty five years of age
And your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a private soldier - to Capt Payson's Company of the Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the last day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - and that he left said service on or about the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight the period of his enlistment having expired and he having received an honorable discharge. Since he had been in the service in 1775 -
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this first day of May - 1818.
Jonathan Reed
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District - the said Court being a Court of record of said State, Jonathan Reed the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Jonathan Reed farther offered in evidence
the Discharge of him and that the list of the Selectmen of Westbrook which herewith commences
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Jonathan Reed served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this tenth day of August A. D. 1818.
Geo Bradbury

Additional declaration made June 29 th 1820,
I, Jonathan Reed within mentioned in addition to my former declaration do further on oath declare, that I was in the revolutionary war, on the continental establishment in what was called the years service; that I enlisted some where about the last of December and served through the ensuing year, the service was performed in the year 1776 and not in 1777 as is mentioned within - When I made the within declaration I stated the month in which my service commenced and closed correctly, but mistook the year - I am now well satisfied that in the year 1776 I performed one years service in the revolutionary war - on the continental establishment, in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Payson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed in the Massachusetts line and that I know of no reason why I should not be placed on the pension lists under the Act of March 10. 1818 -
Jonathan R.
United States of America District of Maine ss -
June 29. 1820
Jonathan Reed above named person appeared and made oath that the foregoing statements is true
Before
Albion H. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

N 253. Jonathan Reed Copy

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this twenty ninth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Jonathan Reed aged sixty seven years, resident in Westbrook in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Payson in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Reed in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the first day of May , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered has been  granted. 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Jonathan Reed
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty ninth day of June. A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
One cow — one swine — one table — six chairs one chest
Jonathan Reed
Sworn to June 29. 1820
Before Albrion K. Parris U.S. Dist: Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonathan Reed . . . . . who, by occupation am a Liberer . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of age and infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Dolly . . . 54 able to support herself in part   Louisa . . 9 not able to support herself   Jonathan Reed  
Sworn to Before
Albrion K. Parris U.S. Dist: Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, JUNR. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 twenty four dollars and eighty five cents, and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of June , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$24.85

37327 INVALID. Buy
File No. 37327
Jonathan Reed Dr Rev Dr
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 415
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Col. Joseph Reed's regiment. Massach ts . one year — 1776.
Service proved by the testimony, on oath, of two persons, certi- fied by the judge to be disinterested and credible witnesses.
The declaration, stating the time of the appli- cants' enlistment and discharge , does not correspond with the time stated by the witnesses. —

Norfolk Js. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the said County of Norfolk, do certify that Daniel Kingsbury Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, and that the signatures to the Certificates on the annexed papers are in the hand writing of the said Kingsbury
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this third day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Horatio Townsend

I Josiah Hall of Walpole in County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that Jonathan Reed of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland & Commonwealth aforesaid served one year as a soldier in the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Payson & regiment commanded by Col Joseph Reed from the first day of January to the close of the year AD 1776 inclusive & that said Reed was honorably discharged at the expiration of said term & I further testify that I served as a soldier in the said company with said Reed during said term - Josiah Hall
Norfolk ss At Walpole the 21 of August 1819 The above-named Josiah Hall a disinterested & credible witness personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth, the whole truth & nothing but the truth - Before Daniel Kingsbury Justice of the peace

Jeremiah Smith of Walpole in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Testify and say that I am knowing that Jonathan Reed of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and Commonwealth aforesaid served one year as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war on the Continental Establishment in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Payson and Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed from the first day of January A.D. 1776 to the close of said year and that said Reed was honorable discharged at the end of said term and I further Testify that I served as a Sergeant in the said Company with said Reed during the same year Jeremiah Smith
Norfolk ss. At Walpole the 21 st day of August 1819 The above named Jeremiah Smith a disinterested credible witness personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth Before Daniel Kingsbury Justice of the peace