Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15267, for Jonathan Pollard, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 76
Pollard, Jonathan Sarah
N 15267
CONTENTS

Portsmouth N Harn Sarah Pollard 1774 widow of Jonathan Pollard deceased who died on the 24th March 1823 of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Kimby of the Regt. commanded by _____ in the N.H. line for 13 months & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions on the N.H. at the rate of 40 Dollars 22 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Sept 1838 and sent to Mrs. J. Cushman Wm. of Dept.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1837 $311.43 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 38-23.11
323.54
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by Wm Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 30

James L. Howard
Commissioner of pensions
Washington

Plaistow December 4 th 1887
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 7 th of November last has been received any further proof of the service of Jonathan Pollard in the year 1775 we cannot now furnish all the men that enlisted and served with said Pollard one dead Except one viz Ezekiel Flanders Brother to Jonathan Flanders whose testimony you have in the case who when we last heard from him lived in the province of Lower Canada which is about one year since
all the further proof we have of the Marriage of the said Jonathan Pollard I hear with kind of enough is proved to entitle said Sarah Pollard to a pension please send a certificate for what sum she is entitled to draw
I very much regret to trouble you so much as I have but the widows case is such as to require the assistance of some one
Yours & Edward Eynon I am Respectfully Yours Commission of Pensions Henry Tucker

polly pollard Born April 12 1776 Sarah pollard Born Decem r 10 1778 Jacob pollard Born Novem r 12 1779 John pollard Born October 25 1781 Betsy pollard Born September 10 1783 Mercy pollard Born March 30 1786 John pollard Died April 25 1788 Betty pollard Born Novem r 22 1789 Isaac pollard Born July 3 1792 Betsy pollard Died January 22 1817 Sarah Pollard Died April 8 1813 Isaac Pollard Died April 9 1833

Jacob Webster THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
Newly Translated out of the
Original Greek,
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS Diligently COMPARED and REVISED.
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in CHURCHES.
O X F O R D :
Printed by THOMAS BASKETT , Printer to the UNIVERSITY. MDCCCLX.

I Jacob Linsley of Kingstown in the county of Washington and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that that I live near Sarah Pollard widow of Jonathan Pollard late of said Kings town deceased I am well acquainted with her and her family and have been for many years last past that I cut from said Sarah Pollard's old family Bible the inclosed leaf on which is the original Record of the Births and Deaths of All her children of which I have hereto four Testified was a true copy and which leaf is herunto annexed
At Jacob Linsley Washington So January 14 1838 The above Deposition subscribed and sworn to
Before me Henry Tucker Justice peace
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V2535 Sarah Pollard New Hampshire
Married 1774
Died 1823
on roll Capt D.
Quincy Co. Vol 1
page 35. time not stated
on roll Capt D.
Quincy Co. Vol 2
page 55 from 5 to
28 Oct 1778. 26 days
Allow. 13 mo 22 days
N H Militia $46.22
param cemy 4 mo. 1831
Hon S. Carhmad AR

State of New Hampshire. Rockingham County. ss. On this 15. th day of July A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me Bradbury Bartlett a Judge of the court of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham Sarah - Pollard a resident of Kingston in said County and State aforesaid aged Eighty three years Who being first duly sworn according to law - deposits on her oath make the following declarati- -on in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. th 1836. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Pollard late of Kingstown in said County of Rockingham deceased Who was a revolutionary soldier and served in the Army of the United States. That in the month of May 1775 he enlisted in a company of Militia raised in Kings- -ton under Lieutenant Jacob Ingleby and marched to Charles- -ton in Massachusetts and was at the Bunker Hill battle and then marched to Rhode Island and served about Nine months and then returned home, and in July 1776. He enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. David -Ingleby and marched to the State of New York and served five Months and returned home the last of December following. And in the Winter of 1775 he served in Capt. Melcher's company of Militia at Portsmouth Harbour about One Month and I have often heard him state that he served as a soldier in the Revolution in all fourteen Months . She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Pollard deceased some time in the month of December 1774 by the Rev John Page of Hawk in said County and that the said Jonathan Pollard died at said Kingstown.

On the 24 th day of March 1823, and that she has remain- -ed his Widow ever since, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed.
Sarah her Pollard
Sworn and Subscribed to the mark day and year first.
Written - before me Bradbury Bartlett, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County ss. July 15. 1837. I certify that the above deponent Sarah Pollard is a credible person and entitled to full credit and the reason of her making this declaration before me is on account of debility and age not being able to attend court.
Bradbury Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County ss. Rockingham.
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. I J. B. Bartlett Writ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Bradbury Bartlett who has subscribed the above certificates was on the 15 th day of July last past, and still is one of the Judges of said Court duly Commissioned and qualified as such that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, that his signature thereto pur- porting to be his, is in my belief genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty third day of August Anno D omi ni 1837.
J. B. Bartlett Clerk.

I Jonathan Flanders of plainstown in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged sixty nine years
Depose and say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Pallard late of Kings-town in said County deceased that I lived a near neighbour to him more than fifty years that said Pallard together with Sarah Quimby, James Tilood John Pallard Brother to said Jonathan and two of my Brothers viz Stephen and Ezekiel Flanders started from my fathers house in said plainstown on or about the first of may in the year 1775 said they were going to joine the army at Charleston in the Bay State they called said Sarah Quimby Lieutenant I should think in about a month it might be more or less said Jonathan Pallard and the others that started from my fathers with him returned they said they had had a fight with the Regulars at Bunker's hill said they had a parolow for twelve days said John Pallard was sick with the lous disorder when he returned and soon died in about ten day they all except said John Pallard again started from my fathers and Jonathan Pallard and my two Brothers said they were going to joine the army at Rhoad Island I should think said Jonathan Pallard my two Brothers and the Rest were gone in all about nine months including both times why I think so I have often heard said Jonathan Pallard tell since the close of the war that he was out in the Revolutionary army about eighteen months in all viz at Portsmouth New Hampshire one month at Charleston and Rhoad Island about nine months at Sicora Ferry five months and Rhoad Island in the year 1778 about three and a half months said Jonathan Pallard died about fourteen years since

and the said Sarah Ballard has remained his widow ever since. Said Jonathan Ballard and wife moved into the neighborhood where I now live some time in the first of the year 1775. they were then reputed to be married they have had a family of eight children four are now dead and four are living the daughter of said Ballard and family has always been good
Jonathan Flanders
state of New Hampshire Washington So July 15 th 1837 then the above named Jonathan Flanders personally appearing made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Henry Tucker Justice of the peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Jonathan Flanders that he is a man of truth
Henry Tucker Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss I J. B. Scott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Henry Tucker Esq who has subscribed the foregoing, and your annexed paper, was on the first day of July last past and still is, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such. that the same thereto I believe to be his genuine signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said Court this twenty third day of August Anno Domini 1837.
J. B. Scott Clerk

I Samuel Huse of Kingstown in the County of Rockingham - Law and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy five Years. testify and say that I enlisted in Captain David Quimby's Comp- -any in July 1776 for five Months and Marched to the State of New York and there joined the Regiment commanded by Col- . Burkhard and served as a private soldier during said term of five months and that Jonathan Pollard late of Kingstown deceased, enlisted with me in the same company, Marched to New York with me and served as a private with me until the last of December 1776. When we were both discharged and returned home and I have always understood that said Jonathan Pollard served in the Revolutionary Army the year before he enlisted with me but how long I can not tell,
Samuel Huse
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss July 15 th 1837 Then the above named Samuel Huse personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him Subscribed
Before me
Henry Tucker Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Huse and he is a man entitled to full credit
Henry Tucker Justice of the Peace

I John Davis of Kingston in the County of Roxingham and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy five years testify and say that I enlisted in Captain Davis's Company in July 1776 for five months and marched to the State of New York and there I joined the Regiment commanded by Col Burnam and served as private soldier during said term of five months and that Jonathan Ballard late of Kingston deceased enlisted with me in the same Company and marched to New York with me and served as a private with me until the last of December 1776 then we were both discharged and returned home and I have always understood that said Jonathan Ballard served in the Revolutionary army the year before he enlisted with me but how long I cannot tell
John Davis his mark
State of New Hampshire Roxingham to July 15 th 1827 then the above named John Davis personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Before me
Henry Tucker Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Davis that he is a man of truth as is entitled to full credit
Henry Tucker Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Webster of Kingstown in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty nine years
testify and say that when I was right of nine years old I saw my Grandmother Webster set out at the door of my Grandfathers house a small table from which my aunt Sarah Webster got up on a horse behind Jonathan Pellard who then lived at my Grandfathers house and my father Joseph Webster got upon a horse alone and they three rode away my Grandmother told me that Sarah and Jonathan had gone to be married, not long after that said Jonathan Pellard and my aunt Sarah moved to the south westerly part of said Town of Kingstown, and they lived there untill my uncle died, which is about forty years since and my aunt still lives there.
I have often heard my uncle and aunt tell of uncles being in the Revolutionary army he was out in the army several times why I know he was out several times is because I lived with my aunt several times when he was out in said army.
I have often heard it talked of my Grandfathers and fathers family how that uncle Pellard and aunt Sarah went up to the Governor John Pages in Hawke and were married which fact of their marriage I believe never has been doubted my uncle and aunt Pellard have had eight children four are dead, and four are living, they have ever been considered steady regular citizens.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Benjamin Webster
July 15 th 1897 then the above named Benjamin Webster personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - before me
I further certify that the above named Henry Webster the bearer hereof is a man of truth Henry Webster further sworn

I Benjamin Colley of Sutton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty one years
hereby affirm that I joined a company of Militia raised by Express commanded by Ezekiel Gill of Plainstown in the month of August 1778 I then lived in the town of Hanover in the County of Rockingham
Jonathan Pollard late of Kingsstown in said County of Rockingham second interest under said Ezekiel Gill with me and marched to Rhode Island with me and done duty with me for fifteen weeks then we were both discharged together and returned home one Gordon Freeze now a petitioner was there with us in 1778
in the year 1777 I became Brother in Law to the above said Jonathan Pollard by marrying the widow of John Pollard Brother to said Jonathan Jonathan Pollard said John Pollard was at Bunkerhill in the year 1775 with said Jonathan Pollard and there was taken with the Camp Disorder had a furlough of twelve days came home with his Brother Jonathan James John Stephen and Ezekiel Pollard and soon and soon died
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss then the above named Benjamin Colley personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed
Rockingham to August 17 1837 Before me I hereby certify that the above named Benjamin Colley is a man of truth and to be believed David Warner Subscribed and sworn to before me Henry Rushe Justice of the Peace

I Aaron Hutton of Epping in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire aged about seventy eight years, depose & say that I enlisted into the Continental Army in the year 1775, that some time in the summer of that year, we marched to Winter Hill near Boston in Massachusetts, from thence to Providence in Rhode Island, & there I saw Jonathan Pollard of Kingston in New Hampshire in a company of militia, with his brother John Pollard & many other persons that I was acquainted with from this part of the country - After that we marched to New York, & from thence by the way of Albany to the Lakes - But as I belonged to the Continental Establishment & said Jonathan Pollard to the Militia I do not know when said Pollard went there, nor how long he staid - I was well acquainted with said Pollard, being born & brought up in the same town with him - I was born in Kingston in this state, & lived there till I went into the army, & again after my return -
In presence of
M c F Plummer W Plummer
Aaron Hutton
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. July 6 th 1837, Then the above named Aaron Hutton, personally appearing made oath to the truth of the above declaration, by him subscribed.
Before me
W Plummer Justice Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Hutton, & that he is a man of truth W Plummer Justice Peace -

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss I S. P. Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said county, do hereby certify that William Plumer Jr Esq who has subscribed the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such, that his signature thereto purporting to be his is in my belief genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this twenty third day of August Anno Domini 1837 —
S. P. Hoitt Clerk

I Henry Tucker of Plainfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I have been imployed by Sarah Pollard of Kingstown as an agent to procure her a pension from Government On Account of the services of her late Husband Jonathan Pollard in the Army of the Revolution and that I have made due Search in the Towns of Hanover and Kingstown and can not find any record of the Marriage of said Jonathan Pollard on the Town records, nor nor of any Marriage by the Rev. John Page of Hanover and have made en- quiry for the records of said John Page who has been dead many years and his records are not to be found.
Henry Tucker
Rockingham County N. H. July 15. 1837. Sworn and Subscribed before me Bradbury, Bailiff, J. M. Pease,

I Joseph Page of Salem in the County of Buckingham and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy two years testify and say that I am the oldest son of the Reverend John Page former minister of the Town of Hawke now Daniel my father died in said Town with the small pox fifty five years since
all the Records and papers of my father went into the possession of my mother at his death my mother has been dead sixteen years I do not know of any papers or Records that were my fathers except what came into my possession after the death of my mother I have examined all the papers and Records that were my fathers that I have or know of and I cannot find any Record of the Marriage of Jonathan Ballard to his wife or the marriage of any other person among said Records or papers
Joseph Page
Buckingham November 20 th 1887 the above subscribed and sworn to before me Henry Clarke Justice Peace I further certify that the above Joseph Page is a man of a good moral character and is entitled to full credit Henry Clarke Justice Peace

Rockingham ss      State of New Hampshire
I J. Bartlett Scott Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Rockingham hereby certify that Henry Tucker Esq. who has subscribed to the within, and annexed affidavits is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his were made in my presence and are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this sixth day of December Anno Domini 1837.
J. B. Scott Clerk

I Jacob Quimby of Kingston in the County of Rappahannock and State of New Hampshire
testify and say that I have examined the Old Family Bible of Sarah Ballard widow of Jonathan Ballard late of their Kingston deceased and there in I find a Family Record of which the following is a true copy
  Polly Ballard  Born  April 12 th 1776    Sarah Ballard  Born  December 10 1778    Isaac Ballard  Born  November 12 1779    Isaac Ballard  Born  October 25 1781    Betsy Ballard  Born  September 10 1783    Mary Ballard  Born  March 30 1786    John Ballard  Died  April 15 1788    Jonathan Ballard  Born  November 22 1789    Isaac Ballard  Born  July 3 1792    Betsy Ballard  Died  January 22 1811    Sarah Ballard  Died  April 8 1818    Isaac Ballard  Died  April 1 1833  
Jacob Quimby
Rappahannock December 5 1837
The above subscribed and sworn to before me Henry Luther Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob Quimby that he is a man who sustains a good Moral Character and is entitled to full Credit
Henry Luther Just Justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel Webster of Danville in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Danville that I have Examined all the Records of said Town and I cannot find any Record of the Marriage of Jonathan Ballard and Sarah Ballard his widow in said Records
Nathaniel Webster
Rockingham So November 22 nd 1837
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Henry Tucker Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Webster of Kingstown in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am Town Clerk of Said Town of Kingstown that I have Examined all the Records of Said Town and I cannot find any Record of the marriage of Jonathan Pallard and Sarah Pallard his widow in Said Records
Samuel Webster
Rockingham November 21 st 1887 Subscribed and Sworn to Before me
Henry Tucker Justice of the peace

Sarah Pollard New Hampshire
Suspended
See letter of th Nov 1837 H. King
Tucker do do
Jan 7 1838

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15267
Sarah Pollard Widow of Jonathan Pollard Pre Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I William Rowell of Salem in the County of Washington and State of New Hampshire.
aged eighty nine years
testify and say that in the month of April of 1775 that the news came that the Regulars had landed at Boston and that they were going through the country with my uncle and several others volunteered our services and marched to Lexington when we arrived there the Regulars had returned to Boston we then returned home
About the first of May 1775 I enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Captain George Reed of Londonderry
I then with the rest of the company immediately marched to Charlestown in the state of Massachusetts to Winter Hill where we were stationed the most of the time for eight months during the term of time I served in the Revolutionary army at that time
When we arrived to Winter Hill we joined the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark Jonathan Gullard from Kingston and many others from Plainfield Hanstead and said Kingston joined our Regiment under said Col. John Stark said Jonathan Gullard came along with me and was in the Battle at Bunker Hill with me I was in the service at that time eight months then was discharged and I think said Jonathan Gullard was discharged at the same time that I was and I returned home I think some time in the month of June A.D. 1776
William Rowell
Washington Dec 27 1887
the above deposition subscribed and sworn
to before me
Henry Tucker Justice of the Peace I further certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Rowell and that he is entitled to full credit
Henry Tucker Justice of the Peace

Henry Tucker 6 Jan 1838
Esq
Washington City
James Cushman
Hon. S. Cushman H.R.

n o Glaistow January 2 nd 1830
Dear Sir
the papers for for getting a pension for the widow Sarah Pallard of Kingston have been sent to the pension office I have been directed to procure more Evidence by Mr Edwards which Evidence I have furnished that will answer as I suppose if you will call at the pension office and see what situation the business is in you will confer a great favour on your friend the last disposition that I sent was the disposition of William Rawill of Salen is H and as the other papers were under the seal of the Clerk of the court I did not suppose that it would be required that I should get the seal of the Clerk for said last disposition but as papers that are furnished are enough to entitle her to to a certificate I wish it might be forwarded as soon as convenient as soon as you inquire into the subject please drop me a line I have not much to communicate Mr Fletcher Furnell Hall Speake has raised a breeze among the whigs which I am inclined to think they will be obliged to lay Yours Respectfully Henry Tucker
Yours Samuel Cushman

To the Rev
J. L. Edwards
Commission of Justices

Dear Sir
The widow who hereby applies for a pension you will perceive is aged in making her declaration one tower of her husband in 1770 at Rhoad Island did not occur to her which we since prove by Benjamin Colby we are not able now to prove the one month at Portsmouth by reason of the death of Sarah Wilster with whom he went of five or six more that have died with in one year that were at Portsmouth with him perhaps it would not be proper to plead necessity for the widow her situation is rather delicate she is considerable deaf and perfectly blind her means of support are very small her daughter is that of a kind and Christian parent and for truth is and ever has been good
if we have not made out such a case as will entitle the widow to a pension you will have the good ness to write the deficiency to me Let your directions be to Henry Tucker Esq. Plantation in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire if a pension certificate should be granted please trust it as above
Yours with Esteem
Honble J L Edwards. Henry Tucker
Plantation August 23 1837

Hon ble J L Edward
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City

Glenshaw January 15 th 1850
Sir your note of the 8 th instant has come to hand in which you inform me that in all cases the original Record is required I was at a loss whether to send the Bible or let from there the leaf that contained the original Record But having been informed that in the case of Mrs. Pike of Epping who has received Her certificate the Bible leaf was sent and was admitted admitted I have with send the Bible leaf containing the original Record accompanied with Paul Linsley's Deposition yours Respectfully
Henel J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Henry Tucker
4 B if a Certificate should be sent let it come to the subscribers

Ms. A. 9. 2. 2535 Rev. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Persons South Holland N. J. Washington City

Parkersburg December 28 th 1837
Dear Sir inclosed I send the deposition of William Rowell as an additional proof of the services of Jonathan Hallen which information I have obtained since the sent the papers last yours with respect
Honble J. L. Edwards      Henry Tucker