Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S, 34,044, Jonas Blanden, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Blanden, Jonas
S. 34,044
CONTENTS

10,368 R
Massachusetts
Jonas Blanden
of Southborough in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Greadon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Feb y 1821 and sent to William Jenison Worcester, Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1821. 31 months, 240- Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822. 48-
$ 288
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
and first of May 1820.

Jonas Bland
William Bogle's affidavit
Jonas Bland.
Correct by Roll
No property.

14 I Jonas Blanden named in the annexed declaration, hereby declare, that I have no property of any kind whatsoever; my occupation is that of a farmer, or day labourer. I have a wife named Esther aged about 53 years, much of an invalid, and unable in any degree to contribute toward my support. I have but one child living with me, Meriam aged 13, who is of such an age as not to render our family any considerable service. I have nine other children, but none of them live with me or aid me in procuring a living.
Jonas Blanden
March 1779, when I was discharged from the said service at a place called Soldiers' fortune at Fishkill in the state of New York, having served faithfully I had an honourable discharge.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this ninth day of October, 1821, personally appeared in open Court, before the Supreme Judicial Court  Circuit Court of Common Pleas , being a Court of Record, held within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jonas Flanden aged fifty eight years, resident in Southborough 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 make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, viz enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of May, 1778, in the State of Massachusetts, at Newton in the County of Middlesex, in the Company commanded by Capt. Watson in the Regiment commanded by Col. Heaton, in the Brigade commanded by General Vose, in the army of the said State of Massachusetts, on the Continental establishment as a private soldier; I continued to serve in the said Corps until the month of March 1779, when I was discharged from the said service at a place called Soldiers' Fortune at Fish Kill in the State of New York, having served faith- fully for the full term of nine months. I had an honorable discharge the certificate of which I have since lost. I applied for a pension in the year 1819, before Judge Davis at Boston and furnished the necessary evi- dence, as was supposed at that time, and application was made at the Pension Office in Washington, but from some accident, or difficulty, I never have received any certificate by which I am entitled now to the necessary assistance of my country. I have now no other evidence of my services, except what arises from the two depositions hereto annexed. And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May, 1820. *

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
*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.
Sworn to and declared, on the ninth day of October 1821 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow
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 testament  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 said Jonas Blandon has no dollars and property cents whatever.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of October 1821.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

I Peter Clark of Hopkinton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. of lawful age, Do testify & say, that Jonas Blunden of Southboro in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid, enlisted in the Continental army in May, or June of the year 1778, for the term of nine months, and was my mate with me, at Fishkill at White Plains &c. and continued in said Army untill March in the year 1779 - and I further say that said Blunden belonged to Captain Watsons Company, 1 st Col. Greatons Regiment, and that said Blunden was regularly discharged at the expiration of said term.
Peter Clark
Middlesex ss April 18 th 1818. Then then the above named Peter Clark, personally appeared & made oath that the a- -bove deposition by him subscribed was true according to his best knowledge & belief.
Before me Moses Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
See the other side.

Jonas Blander
William Bogle's affidavit
Middlesex ss. September 23 d 1819
I the with in named Moses Chamberlain Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex, do certify that the within named Peter Clark (now deceased) was a Person of truth, & whose credibility was not to be disputed. Moses Chamberlain
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Moses Chamberlain is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the within certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this fifth day of March 1819.
Abm Biglow 5

I William Boyle of Weston in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, I enlisted as a soldier, on the continental establishment, in the Revolutionary Army in Captain Watson's Company, in Colonel Grattan's Regiment in the Brigade commanded by General Nixon, & that I served as a soldier in said Company for the term of nine months together with the ...
I Isaac Grafton of Weston in the county of Middlesex Esq., a justice of the Peace in and for said county, do certify that William Boyle, whose proper signature is to the annexed deposition is a credible person & a man of veracity, with whom I have been acquainted for many years. (Dated at Weston this twenty fourth day of September A.D. 1819.) Isaac Grafton
Witness my hand.
I Abraham Dighton Clerk of the Judicial Court in the county of Middlesex, do certify that Josiah Adams is a justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the above certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this fifth day of March in the year 1819.
Abraham Dighton
depos testify Weston my in the, and c. an ons den m.

I William Boyle of Weston in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify & say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight, I enlisted as a soldier, on the continental establishment, in the Revolutionary Army in Captain Watson's Company, in Colonel Grattan's Regiment in the Brigade commanded by General Winton, & that I served as a soldier in said Company for the term of nine months together without interruption. I further testify that Jonas Bland - now of Southborough in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth aforesaid enlisted with me into the same Company at the same time with me, & he served therein during the same term, as a private soldier on the continental establishment. William Boyle
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. June 22. 1818. Then William Boyle above named, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true; - before me
Josiah Adams Justice of the peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. Jd.
I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Josiah Adams is the Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the above certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this fifth day of March in the year 1819.
Abraham Biglow

34 044 Very INVALID.
File No. 34 044
Joseph Blandford Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 83
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Recd 19 Nov 1821
Domian Office.
The Hon: John L. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington.

Dear
Jonas H. Landers
Worcester Co. Mass.
Mr. Johnson
Worcester, Mass.
Recd 17 Feb 1856
Washington
Secretary of War
Dispencaea for musee of letter dated 23 Oct 1891
The Hon. John D. Sleeper
Pension Office.

Jonas Blanden.

The Hon. John C. Calhoun, Secretary of War.
Sir,
I have procured the certificate of Judge Davis of Boston, as enclosed, to be used as evidence in the case of Jonas Bearden, petitioner for a pension under the late acts of Congress. It seems by this certificate that Bearden was mistaken in supposing that Judge Davis had forwarded his application - but it is presumed that the time of taking the oath will be the date of his the time when his pension will commence, and this mistake of Bearden's will not operate to his prejudice.
Whenever the certificate is made out in his favor, please to forward the same to me, and much oblige -
Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedt. servt.
Worcester, Mass. } Nov. 15. 1821. }
William Jenison

The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War,
Sir
Herewith are forwarded the papers relative to the application of Jonas Blunden for a pension - it is hoped that this third application will not prove an unsuccessful one - the papers will shew that his first attempt was made before Judge Davis at Boston, in 1819, and he therefore presumes that if his pension be allowed, it will entitle him to pay from that time.
Any communication on this subject it is desired should be made to the subscriber.
With much respect, &c.
William Jenison
Worcester, Mass. } Oct. 12. 1821. }

10
a William Senison Esqr. a Worcester

Massachusetts District.
Boston Novem r 16 th 1821
On the 5 th March. 1819 Jonas Planden made application to me for a pension under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818. His written statement, attached to which he made oath, and which is on file, in the Clerk's Office, declares, that he enlisted as a soldier, in May 1778; and was immediately marched to White Plains (N.Y.), and was there enrolled in the company commanded by Captain Watson, in the Massachusetts regiment, commanded by Colonel Green, and that he served in said corps until March 17 th 1779, when he was honorably discharged; the term of his enlistment, nine months, having expired. — His discharge he declared was not in writing.
This case was reserved for proof of the alleged service, and the the requisite evidence not having been offered to me, the application was not transmitted to the Secretary of War, but remains on file, accompanied

by a certificate from the Select-men of Southborough, dated Feb. 19 th 1879, declaring their opinion of the indigent circumstances of the applicant —
Certified at the request of William Jennison Esq. applying in behalf of Jonas Blander.
J. M. Davis Dist. Judge U.S. Mass. Dist.