Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36722, for Jonathan Packard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Packard, Jonathan S. 36722
CONTENTS

13,337
Maine
41
Jonathan Packard
of Harrison in the State of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brann of the Chap line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of the State of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1818 and sent to A. R. Packard, Esq. Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1818. 8 m. 19/30 69.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept 1819 48.00
$117.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under law of the 10 May 1820. Notification sent to Rev. Chas. 11 th July 1820. Rev. Chas.

36 722 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36, 722
Jonathan Packard Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 507
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jonathan Packard (Private) Col. Branes Regt. Mass. Line 1776-1 year. dec. 16 th June 1815
+
See Indges certificate on file.
Admitted
Jonathan Packard.

I Jonathan Packard a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Harrison in the county of Cumberland and state of Massachusetts on oath declare, that on the twentieth day of April A.D. 1775, having previously enlisted at Bridgewater in said state, I joined the army of said United States on the continental establishment for the term of eight months as a private soldier in Capt. Josiah Hayden's company, Col. Bailey's regiment, and Gen. Thomas' brigade in the Massachusetts line, which term of eight months I served at Roxbury, when without leaving the service I again enlisted into said army for the term of one year as a private soldier in Capt. Thomas Pierce's company of Artillery, & Col. Cram's regiment in the line aforesaid, which term of one year I also fully served and chiefly at said Roxbury and in the States of New-York and New-Jersey, and at the expiration of said year I was solicited to remain and did remain in said company two months longer, when I was verbally discharged in New-Jersey and left the service. I further testify, that I shall be sixty seven years of age in September next, as not borne on my pension list of the United States; and, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. In my service I was in the battle on Long Island, of Trenton, Princeton, and several of less magnitude.
United States of America Jonathan Packard District of Maine ss.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before
Alcibiades L. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge

I James Packard of Greenwood in the County of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war at the same time with the above named Jonathan Packard during the eight months service I belonged to the same regiment, and during the year service I belonged to "different" regiment, but was well acquainted with said Packard during both said periods; and to my certain knowledge said Packard served the terms of eight months & of one year as he has stated in the above declaration by him subscribed.
Sworn to and subscribed
Before
Alcion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge
I Bela Noyes of Norway in the county of Oxford and state of Massachusetts, on oath declare, that I was in the continental service in the revolutionary war, in the same company and regiment, with the within named Jonathan Packard - and I am well knowing to the truth of the declaration herein made by said Jonathan Packard - as to the time and service, he states to have performed.
Bela Noyes
Sworn to and subscribed
Before
Alcion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with James Packard and Bela Noyes, the witnesses above named, and that they are several persons of undoubted credibility -
Alcion H. Parris U.S. Dist. Judge

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Jonathan Packard the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavits of James Packard and Bela Noyes, who served with said applicant in the war of the revolution, made & signed in my presence; all which are hereunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Jonathan Packard the applicant, served as a minute soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion L. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.
And I do further certify that I am satisfied by proof, that the above named Jonathan Packard in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support
Albion L. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 - before the before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 14th 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 county of Oxford - Jonathan Packard aged sixty six years, resident in Harrison now deceased in said Paris 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, viz. as a private - In the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Pierce in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Graves 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 16th day of June A. D. 1818 - , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 13337 - 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 particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Jonathan Packard
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June A. D. 1820.
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
BEFORE
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: -
two cows - one yearling - one calf - one swine - two sheep - two lambs - one axe - one hoe - one spinning wheel - one wash tub - two pails - Earthen and crockery ware valued at one Pollar - one pot - one kettle - one spades - one tea kettle -
Jonathan Packard

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonathan Packard who by occupation am a farmer — which I am able to pursue by reason of  more than half my time by reason of old age
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support     Susannah - wife of said Jonathan 65 years infirm   Betsey, daughter 21 " well - Jonathan Packard  
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford 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 fifty dollars and  cents. $50.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford
Jonathan Packard No. 13337
Continued 21 July 1819