Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,739, for Jonathan Pollard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pollard, Jonathan
S. 36,739
CONTENTS

10.459 R Maine
Jonathan Pollard
of Brunswick in the dist.  state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of May 1819 and sent to Sarah Stirling, Esq. Alma, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 6 3/4  30 3/4 82.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819. — 48. 00
$130:63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continue Cumberland Co.
Notification sent the 3 rd July 1820, to John Murphy, Esq. Pensioner Maine

Jonathan Pollard. Private Col. Jackson's Regt. Mass Line 1777 34 years Dec 25 th Ap l 1818
Admitted
L Apr. 25

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, ? Lincoln COUNTY, ss. §
To the Hon Sarah Stebbins One of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, (called the Second eastern circuit ) which is a Court of record in the State of Massachusetts.
The Declaration under Oath of Jonathan Pollard formerly a Private Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the town of Barnswell , county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Jonathan Pollard enlisted into Capt Joseph Fox's Company in the 9th Regiment Mass line commanded by Col Henry Parkman in the month of July 1777 for three years and served in said company until the Winter of 1778 at which time he was transferred into Captain Hobbs's Company in the same Regiment and continued to serve in the same company and Regiment until July 20 1780 at which time he was honorably discharged at Waxanees in New Jersey as will be seen by the annexed discharge
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Jonathan Pollard is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the town of Barnswell county of Essex and State of Massachusetts, and is by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
That he is fifty nine years of age was at the Battle of Monmouth and at Redbank
Therefore the said Jonathan Pollard conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

This may certify that Jonathan Pollard soldier in my Regiment has this day faithfully completed the term of three years which he engaged to serve the United States, & is hereby honorably discharged the American Army —
Given under my hand at Camp. Brancamp July 20. 1780
HENRY T. MCKIM Colonel
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the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided.
Jonathan Pollard
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } Lincoln COUNTY, ss. } Personally appeared Jonathan Pollard of the town of Taunton county of Cumberland and State of Massachusetts, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn and subscribed before me this } 25 th day of April 1818, }
Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. & C.C.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } COUNTY, ss. }
Personally appeared and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that personally acquainted with
Sworn and subscribed before me this } day of 1818, }

STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, Lincoln COUNTY, ss. }
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Twenty fifth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Josiah Stebbins a Judge of the the Circuit Court of Common Pleas called the Second Eastern circuit of Massachusetts, which is a Court of record, personally appeared the aforesaid
Jonathan Pollard
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and having duly subscribed the same hath before me testified and declared as therein expressed; and on examination and inquiry it appears to me that by reason of his heavy cir- cumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Jonathan Pollard did serve in the Army of the United States as a Private Soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said appli- cant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court,
this Twenty fifth day of April — in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins. a Judge of the C.C.C.P. S.E.C.
Lincoln ss. Nathl Coffin clerk of the Superior court within and for the county of Lincoln hereby certify that Josiah Stebbins is a Judge of the circuit court of common pleas comprising the counties of Lincoln Kennebec & Somerset and that the foregoing are severally his signatures In testimony whereof whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sealed said about the 25th day of April 1818 Nathl Coffin

N o 177. Jonathan Pollard Copy
(10,459)
Sept 1810
WILLIAM DISTRICT
total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above and schedule is the sum of the said Court and I do hereby certify that it is the valuation of the said Court that the property described in the schedule annexed is the only property of the said Court that the I, John M. ... Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Middle District ...
United States District Court for the District of ... Clerk of the said Court

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 sixteenth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the fifteenth 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 fifteenth 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 Pollard aged sixty one years, resident in Brunswick 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. Joseph Dore in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson 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 twenty fifth day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.450 was 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 Pollard
Sworn to and declared, on the fifteenth 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:
Real estate — I have none — Personal estate — I have none —
Jonathan Pollard
Sworn to June 15. 1920
Before
Albion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonathan Pollard . . . who, by occupation am a Butcher . . . which I am not able to pursue by reason of lameness in my legs and other infirmities
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Hannah Pollard (wife) 60 very infirm but comfortable for a woman of her years   Jonathan Pollard (son) 28 aids in support of his Parents    Jonathan Pollard  Sworn to Before Albion H. 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 - - - - - dollars and  one - - - - - cent and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth - - day of June - - - A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
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Mar. 5 Soldier pensioned Mrs. Sarah Hopkins Roseburg
Lucien Munderwood Auburn Ala
36 739 Rev of INVALID.
File No. 36,739
Jonathan Pollard Rev. Jas
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2, Page 83-
[Arrangement of 1870.]