Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19990, for Jonas Peirce, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Peirce, Jonas or Pierce
N. 19990
Susannah
CONTENTS

Rep Augt 10
1427.
Massachusetts
Susanna Pierce
widow of Jonas Pierce, who was a Private, in the Mass line, for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of August, 1843. and sent to
Geo. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 57.

(2587)
Massachusetts Roll
Jonas Pierce Private
Massachusetts line - 1775. 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Edward D. Bangs Esq r . Worcester Massachusetts.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept r — 1818 —  37.60    Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 —  48.00    Arrears 4 Mo. 21/30  $85.60  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Milford, Worcester Continued
Notification sent Nov r 3. 1820 to Edward D. Bangs Esq r . Worcester, Mass.

Yours sincerely
Not on Rolls DI
Admitted

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester. I Jonas Pierce a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Milford in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on in May 1775
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to Dec AD 1776
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt Nathan Fuller company in Col. Gerdner's regiment afterwards commanded by Col Bandford eight months — then for 1 year to Capt. Fuller's company — Col Bond's regiment and was discharged at Albany — the above was in the Massachusetts line
and that I left the service on Dec AD 1776 having been honourably discharged
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 58 years — having served as above in the Army of the United States for 1 1/2 years

And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jonas Peirce
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law 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," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me,
Edward Bangs, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Western Circuit.
the abovenamed Jonas Peirce and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edward Bangs
I John George of Watertown in the County of Middlesex do hereby declare that I am well acquainted with Jonas Peirce of Milford in the County of Worcester that I was privy to his service in the war of the Revolution on the Continental establishment for more than nine months in continuous service. In the month of June 1775 he entered in Capt. Nathan Dutton's Company in Col. Goudron's Regiment of which I was then Ensign & served for the term of Eight Months. afterwards he again entered in the same Company & served for the term of one Year in Col. Rous's Regiment in the Massachusetts line.
John George

I Nathan Fuller of Newton in the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that I have read the above deposition of John George That I have read the above deposition of John George & am personally knowing to all the facts therein- stated & that they are true - Nathan Fuller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Watertown July 1 st 1818 John George and Nathan Fuller personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavits by them severally sub- scribed are true - Before me - Levi Thaxter Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Witnesses: fs.
In testimony that the above Levi Thaxter, on the day when the above acknowledgment was made, was a Justice of the Peace for the above mentioned County of Middlesex, I subscribe my name, and affix the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, this 22 nd day of July 1818.
Wm. Byford Clerk of said Court.

Susanna Paine
2971 Susanna Paine of Jonas Wapachumet
hopes admitted Pr. 2 yrs, $80.
Isaac Hike at Cambridge. Mass

State of Massachusetts } ss. Middlesex County
On this thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Samuel B. P. Fay Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Middlesex, now sitting Susanna Pierce, a resident of Hopkinton in the county of Middlesex, aforesaid, aged sixty nine years, who being first 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, 1838 entitled "An Act granting Half pay and Pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Jonas Pierce, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and served, according to the best of her knowledge and belief, as is herein stated viz. That he enlisted in the Spring of 1775 into a Company commanded by Capt. Nathan Fuller of Weston in said county of Middlesex and served as a Private in or near Cambridge in said Company Eight Months; and that immediately after the expiration of said eight months he enlisted again under the same Captain for one year as a private in said company; the principal part of the last mentioned term of his service was in the State of New York and in Canada; and that he served three months guarding the British Troops at Cambridge and two months in Rhode Island as the affidavit of the Town Clerk of Weston will show; that she does not know the names of the Officers he served under at Cambridge and in Rhode Island for at that time when men were wanted for any particular service each town was required to furnish a certain number and the Towns hired them on the best conditions they could and sent them to the places where they were wanted, and then they were put under such Officers as was thought best; and that she knows of no one living that can tell the officers Mr. Pierce served under during those terms; and that she has no particular knowledge of his service only what he has told her as she was not then his wife; and that some who went from Weston to Rhode Island at the same time with Mr. Pierce were in Captain Andrews Company and in Col. Howe's Regiment but whether Mr. Pierce was in the same Company she is not able to say; And that the said Jonas Pierce always resided in Weston in said county of Middlesex when he went into the service, and that she the said Susanna Pierce has no documentary evidence

evidence in support of the claim, except the notice that Mr. Pierce's name was to be continued on the Pension Roll which is herunto annexed; and that the said Jonas Pierce was a pensioner, and he had a certificate which entitled him to receive Eight Dollars per month, which sum he continued to receive up to September 4th. 1835, and then she the said Susanna Pierce received the amount that was due from the said 4th day of September to the 26th. day of December following, that being the day of the death of the said Jonas Pierce; and that the said Jonas Pierce always resided in Weston aforesaid when he entered the service. - And she the said Susanna Pierce further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Pierce on the eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three; that her husband the aforesaid Jonas Pierce died on the twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five; and that she has not been married since his death but now remains his widow; 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, viz: at the time above stated. -
Witness to the signature Matthew Metcalfe.
The mark of Susanna Pierce.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
J. P. P. Fay judge of Prob for the Cty of Mid F

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
Nov r 3 1820.
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SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr.
Jonas Pierce Milford Mass s
[Handwritten initials or mark]

I, Moses L. Buck of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Cordwainer, of lawful age, do testify and say that Jonas Pierce late of Hopkinton aforesaid, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, deceased, died on the twenty sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and that Susanna Pierce who was for a long time his the wife of the said Jonas Pierce has not been married since his death, but now remains his widow. — Moses L Buck
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. October 30th A. D. 1838. — Then the above-named Moses L. Buck, who is known by me to be a man of truth and a credible witness, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. — before me. Matthew Metcalf, Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex.

I Benjamin James of Weston in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Physician, do certify that there is on the Town Book of said Town containing the entries of marriages the following record, viz.
"Marriages Solemnized by the Rev d m c Sam l Thendall as followeth viz.
October eighteenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, Cap t Jonas Pierce of Weston to Susanna Allen of East Sudbury" that this is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows
Oct r 18 Cap t Jonas Pierce of Weston to Susanna Allen of East Sudbury 1793
I, Benjamin James above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the county Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Benjamin James } Clerk of the town of Weston
Sworn to before me this twenty sixth day of October A.D. 1838.
Matthew Metcalf, Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex.

I, Benjamin James of Weston, in the county of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Physician, do testify and say that I am the Town clerk of the said town of Weston; and that the following are true copies of the Records of said town, to wit.
"1778. Paid the following persons for guarding the British troops at Cambridge for 3 months.
viz. P o Jonas Pierce in full £27. 0. 0."
"The account of Isaac Hobbs Treasurer from 22 nd May 1779 to 2 nd March 1781 is as followeth,
viz. Paid the following persons for 2 months Rhode Island.
Paid Jonas Pierce in full — £48. 0. 0. — "
Benj u James Town clerk of Weston
Sworn to before me this twenty sixth day of October A. D. 1838
Matthew Metcalf, Justice of the Peace for said county of Middlesex.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss.
I Isaac Boston Mayor of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, hereby certify that Saml W. May Esq is the Judge of said Court & that his signature written on the annexed Paper is his genuine signature: —
I also certify that Matthew Melick Esq is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures written on the annexed Paper are his genuine signatures.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Isaac Boston Mayor

Jonas Pierce
2587
Milford - 19 Sep '18
Con

Schedule of the Estate of Jonas Peirce of Milford, in the county of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1, 1820.
   1 ox cart $12.00 1 Grid Iron & Skillet .50   1 Plough 3.00 3 old Tubs & 2 pails .85   1 ox yoke 1.75 1 Churn & 1 flat iron 1.00   2 plough-chains 2.50 2 Meat Tubs & 3 Cider Barrels 1.33   2 Rakes & Fork .58 1 Tub of Soap 1.00   1 Dung fork & 2 Shovels 1.00 3 tin & 3 Earthen milk pans .50   1 Scythe & Snaith & Whetstone .75 18 Earthen plates & Dishes .60   5 old scythes & 1 Snaith .40 11 Pewter dishes 1.40   2 narrow axes & 2 axes 1.50 1 old Tea set .35   3 Hammers & 2 Gimblets .40 6 Jugs & bottles .40   1 half bushel measure & 2 Baskets .40 12 old knives, forks, & spoons .20   1 sickle & 2 Iron wedges .52 7 old tin dishes .30   1 Grindstone 1.00 Shoes & Hosiery .50   1 desk & candle stand 5.60 1 Bible & 3 other Books .20   1 chest drawers .75 6 Empty Casks .50   2 kitchen tables .50 Meal Bag & 2 Pairs .50   6 old chains .30 5 Bush Grain 3.75   2 kitchen Stools .20 1 Cow Skins 32.00   1 Looking Glass .20 1 Shoat 8.00   1 pot Iron Kettle .70 Washing Machine & Bram hooks .40   1 Tea Kettle & Spider .40 3 old spinning-wheels .33   1 Braff kettle & 1 high pan 1.00 1 Cheese Press .25   $90.11  
My occupation is that of a husbandman - and am in good health for a man of my age. My family consists of a wife and daughter - my wife named Susanna, aged 57 - has been wholly unable to labour for 5 years, and is generally unable to dress herself. My daughter named Maria aged 16 years, is in good health.
Jonas Peirce

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this eleventh day of July, 1820, 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, Jonas Peirce aged sixty years, resident in Milford, in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In 1775, I served 8 months. In January 1776, I enlisted for 1 year, in Capt. Nathan Fuller's Company, Col. Wm. Bond's Reg't Mass. Line, I served out my year and was honourably discharged. My original application was made April 14, 1818, and I have recd. my pension Certificate number 2,587; -
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.
Jonas Peirce
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, cler.
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 ninety dollars and eleven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow
Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

1533
Susama Pierce
$80 per ann
Thos. Bullock Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Middlesex
Be it known that on this twenty ninth day of May in 1843. personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Susannah Pierce a resident of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex aged Seventy three years, who being first 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 on the 3 rd day of March 1843. granting pension to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jonas Pierce deceased who was a Private — in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 17 th July 1832. to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th March 1841. at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Jonas Pierce deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
Her mark made in presence of us J. D. Davenport Maria P. Brush
And further she saith not.
Susannah Pierce Mark
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first

above written, and I certify the the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me
Samuel D. Davenport Justice of the Peace
I Thomas Bucklin of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex of lawful age on oath testify and say, that I have been well acquainted with Susannah Pierce the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the wife, and is now the Widow of Jonas Pierce deceased who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she was a prisoner under the law of 7th July 1839, as stated by her.
Thos. Bucklin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County. ss, May 29 th 1843.
Then came Thomas Bucklin who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me
Samuel D. Davenport Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 30 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel D. Davenport was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Isa. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

2745 Rep
Massachusetts
Susanna Pierce.
widow of Jonas Pierce, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar: 1818. and who died on the 26th December, 1835. of Middlesex in the State of Mass —
who was a private in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Massachusetts line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of May 1839 and sent to Isaac Fiske, East-Cambridge, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839. $ 240-00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept — 40 —
$280-00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book A — Vol. 1 — Page 120

Jonas Pierce Map Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid?
Pen. Offer
May 7, 1839
Died 26 Dec. 1835 p. 1.
that period
1/4

Boston, May 30, 1843.
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm. ee of Pensions.
Sir,
I herewith enclose sundry affidavits for pensions under the late law of 3 rd March 1843. You will please to send the Certificates to me.
Yrs resp ly
Thos Bulfinch

Newton April 16 1818 This Certifies that Jonas Pierce Baver of this, that he was a Soldier in my Company in Col. Gardner's Regiment in the year 1775. and last in Capt. Smith's Company in Col. William William Rondo's Regiment in the Northern Army, in the Service of the united States, in the year 1776 and served the year quite faithfully, Said Regiment was the 28 th in No Lt Nathan Fuller the then maj r of said Regiment

Pension Dept, Washington D.C. Gentlemen.
I am in receipt of the military history of John Reine and Elisha Reine . I asked for the history of Elisha Johnson

Hanson. If I am right, please correct and return.
Tell you also kindly give me military history of Inos Pierce of Histon, Mass, there must have been two of the same name, but my ancestor is
and from the fact that this Elisha Pierce was born on rather
date of application was from Putney, Vt. which would be cor- rect for Elisha Hanson. I am led to believe that a mistake has been made only in putting Pierce for

The Boston man, Thanking you in advance for your trouble, I am,
Very truly yours,
E. H. Stephens.
Mrs. E. H. Stephens
54 Morris St.
Cydenburg

19,990 + wid
3-068. (Old No. 3-649.)
6-20
Bureau of Pensions.
George Pierce
Apl 14, 1818 - 58 Milford Mass.
May 7 - Weston Mass C. pr. Nathan Fuller Col Gardner & Bond. Dat. to Dec. 1776
No Rel -
Mrs Susannah Allen Oct. 18, 1793 Weston Mass. D. Dec. 26, 1885.
Wid Ctf # 1427. Vol 3. p 3 Dat. Aug 10, 1848 Mass Age

Rev 19.990 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.990 Susanna Pierce Widow of Jonas Pierce Dis. Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 10-1903 Hilt to Mrs. M. M. Stephens Ogdensburg N.Y.