Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,056, for Nathan Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Reed, Nathan
S 30,056
CONTENTS

4881
Massachusetts
Nathan Reed
of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fitch of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hovey in the Mass line for 7 months & 14 days
72 March
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of -24- Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Jan'y 1833 and sent Hon. S. J. Kendall Wrote of Reps
Arrears to 14th of Sept. 1832 $37.33 Pension allowance ending 4th Mar '33 12.40 $49.73
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 24 Page 96

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
Nathan Reed
ON this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate at a Probate Court now sitting at Templeton in said County a resident of Royalston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He states that he was born in Holden in the County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts on the 28th day of May, A.D. 1761 that his age is recorded in the Town Clerks Office of H. & that it corresponds with the above account. At the time he was called into service he states that he lived in Hartford Rutland in the County of Worcester & immediately after the Revolutionary war he removed to Royalston where he has resided ever since. In the Fall of the year 1779 an order was received from the Governor to draft four men from said Rutland to go to Governor's Island in the Harbour of Boston - he states that he volunteered as one of the four men from said Rutland - he states that he returned immediately to said Rutland in said County of Worcester, where the Troops destined for said Island mustered under the Command of Capt. Henry Dorr in said County - the troops were marched to Governor's Island - where he remained for one month the term of time for which he enlisted - being verbally discharged by his commanding officer - He states that in the last of July 1780 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Stearns of Petersham in the County of Worcester - Col. Rands of Westminster commanded the Regiment to which said Stearns' company was attached. His enlistment in this company was for the term of three months he states that he marched directly to West Point in the State of New York - where he remained stationed during the time of his enlistment with the exception of a short period while he was stationed at Kings Ferry - he was verbally discharged by his commanding officer in October 1780 where he returned to said Rutland. In July 1781 1781 he states that he enlisted into Captain Dibley's company of Royalston for the term of three months - which company was attached to Col. Denny's Regiment of Light Troops in the County of Worcester - he states that he again to West Point & remained there a portion of the time - a part of the Company to which he was attached was ordered to cross North River & join the Redoubt on the East side of said River - he states before his enlistment offered he returned to said West Point - at the termination of his enlistment he was discharged by his commanding officer - He states that Silas Chase of Royalston can state as to his services in Governor's Island - that George Smith can testify to his personal services in New York in 1780 - that Edward Holman can testify to his services in 1781 - that he went to New York in 1780 - he mentions Jonathan Dyer as a person who can testify as to his character - he believes that he has performed all Revolutionary services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester  Nathan Reed

We Jonathan Pierce a clergyman residing in the town of Royalston and Benoni Peck clergyman residing in said Royalston hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Reed who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl. Prindle Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Jonathan Pierce Benoni Peck
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Pierce a clergyman who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the Town of Royalston and that Benoni Peck clergyman who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Royalston and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Prindle Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Worcester County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Reed for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the said Probate Court this 5th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg t of Probate for Worcester County in Massachusetts
Nathan Reed 71 yrs Inclination Chas. Chase Esq. George Smith Esq. Edward Johnson Esq. John Davis Worcester Mass s for Applicant

9697
Watham Reed
Private
7 Mths & 16 days
adm
$24.89
Wm J. L. Nedale OKR

9697  BRIEF in the case of Nathan Reed  County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Col. enlisted 1779 Fall — 1 14 Private Gen. Henry Capt. Stearnes, Col. Rand   enlisted 1780 July — 3 — " Capt Jonathan Sibley Col. Drury.   enlisted 1781 July — 3 — "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rutland, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. Jan. 23. 1837.

30 056 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30 056
Nathan Reed
Rev Me
Act: June 7 th 1827
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 387
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathan Reed which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age, and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? XX 5. 7 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Edward Holman of Lawful age testify and say I was a soldier under Col Denny of Grafton M.S. in Capt Jonathan Tibleys Compa- ny of Mayebaton in the year A.D. 1701 in the month of August I started from Mayebaton to Old Springfield thence to Litchfield then went Point and served there three months in the service of the United States General Asa Doggall was our General Adjutant name was French I further testify I was in the same Company with Nathan Breed of Mayebaton during the whole of said time he was then with me as was soldier in the United service the aforesaid term of time.
Edward Holman
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
Fitzwilliam August 27 1822
This the above named Edward Holman privately confessed and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true and true
Before me Jonathan D. Dyer Notary Public

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester County ss. August 31. 1832 }
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Edward Holman who subscribed the within Deposition (and that he is a credible witness in
Franklin Gregory J. Linsley Clerk

I George Smith of Worthington in the County of Hampshire (and Commonwealth of Massachusetts) Aged Seventy one years do hereby certify that about the first day of July 1780 I enlisted as a Volunteer for three months into the Company commanded by Capt Stearns to go West Point and immediately marched for that place where we continued till into the month of October following I was there at the time that General Arnold deserted saw him go down the River in his barge and go on board the Vulture.
The deponent further says that Nathan Reed then of Rutland (and now of Royalston in the County of Worcester) enlisted at the same time with me (and for the same term of time) that he marched with me (and continued there the term of enlistment was dismissed at the same time (and we returned home together when Genl. Arnold deserted we were on the lines on the opposite side of the River from West Point.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } George Smith Worcester County ss August 1. 1832 }
George Smith came before me (and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true - & I further certify that I have no doubts of the credibility of the witness - Franklin Gregory Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester ss. I Abijah Biglow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Franklin Gregory, Esquire, before whom the above affidavit was made and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Abijah Biglow, Clerk.

Silas Chase of Royalston in the County of Worcester (and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Aged Seventy two years - Deponeth (and) Says that in the month of October in the year 1779 he volunteered as a Soldier to serve six weeks after he should arrive at the place of Rendezvous which was in the vicinity of Cambridge near Boston, at which place he arrived about the 15 th of said month (and was placed under the command of Capt Henry of Barre Mass our Lieutenants name was Hale of Brookfield - we were marched onto the Castle (now Fort Independence) from thence we were taken onto Governor's Island (now called Fort Warren) and principally employed in entrenching, and preparing to build a fort on said Governor's Island - He served during the whole of said term of enlistment (Deponent further testifies that in the month of July in the year 1780 that he volunteered to serve as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution for the term of three months (and was placed under the command of Capt Ephraim Stearns of Petersham whose company was attached to Col. Rands Regiment - that they were mustered at Petersham - marched to Claverack on Hudson River - now the City of Hudson - thence to West Point - where our Regiment was distributed to several Stations - Deponent was ordered to Fishkill where he remained principal part of the term of his enlistment - he served during the whole of said term of enlistment as a Soldier in said Rands Regiment (and was discharged by General Orders -
Deponent further testifies that Nathan Reed then of Rutland (and now of Royalston aforesaid) was a Soldier in the same company

with deponent performing the duties of a soldier during the whole of the both said terms of enlistment and was discharged at the same time with deponent. Silas Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Worcester County ss. August 30. 1832 }
Came before me the above named Silas Chase (and made solemn oath that the above his Deposition by him subscribed is true. I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent (and that he is a person of truth and veracity -
Franklin Gregory Justice of Peace