Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5265, Jonas Bayley, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bayley, Jonas or Bailey
S 5265
Carded
CONTENTS

(794) Massachusetts.
* Jonas Bailey Private.
Captain Warner's company of the reg. Conn. by Col. Marshall in the Mass'tts line during the Revolutionary War.
Ratio of disability, ————— One half Time of closing ————— Date of discharge, ————— 14 May 1821
Inscribed on the roll of the Massachusetts agency at 4 dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of May, 1821.
Certificate of pension issued the 9 th of June 1821 and sent to Isaac Goodwin, Esq. Worcester, Massachusetts.
Arranged to Portion of Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 1821.
3 18 / 30 months ————— $ 14. 05
* Jonas Bailey. Records corrected Apr. 26 '24
{ Acts 10 April, 1806 & 9 — 15 May, 1820. }
See letter 19 Jan. 1837 to Hon. J. Davis.

To Hon. Jno. C. Calhoun Secy. of War of the U. States. Respectfully thens.
Jonas Bailey of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts. That in the year 1778, he enlisted for the nine months service in the Continental establishment in the Massachusetts line Pattersons Brigade, Marshalls Regiment and Warners company — Before my term of service had expired, to wit in January 1779 — I was ordered upon a picket guard on the outer lines below Tarrytown in New York State, in the night time we were attacked by a small detachment of the enemy's light horse, where after a skirmish in which I received two wounds, we were taken prisoners, and I was detained for six months in captivity, it having taken all that time for my wounds to heal — one wound upon the head, which altho. it has ever caused me much pain, yet has not disabled me from labour. The other, made like the former with a cutlass was upon the left wrist, and seperated some of the cords or muscles so that the arm is nearly disabled — The severed cords having shrunk up the arm, more than six inches now form a painful tumour, so that I now perform but little labour — I had from my father a small farm appraised at about 1000. — dollars, on which I have done some labour, but have received a considerable part of my support from my sons work for some years past. And having now arrived at the age of 88 years, I cannot expect ever to receive much more benefit from my labour.

As my arm from old age and infirmity is so lame, that I cannot use it to any profit. I also have an aged wife dependent on me for support. — And I the said Jonas Bailey hereby solemnly swear and make affidavit, that I am not on the pension list of any State, and that the only reasons why I have not heretofore made application for a pension for my wounds were, that from my patrimony, I have ever obtained a comfortable  considerable subsistence, by the prudent management and economy of my wife and family, and that I did not feel the need of support until old age had disabled me from all labour, by increasing the weakness of my arm, and in my opinion I have been unable to do half of a mans days work in consequence of said wound. My farm would not rent for more than 80 or 100 dollars — And I have no personal estate excepting my household furniture, farming utensils, and a small stock of cattle necessary for a small farm.
As I have waited 42 years without requesting a reward of Government for my inability it is hoped I shall be permitted to receive a pension for some years prior to this application, and I pray the Honorable Secretary of War to place my name on the pension list for known wounds received in the Revolutionary war.
Sterling Feb. 5. 1821.
Jonas
B. Bailey
Worcester ss. Massachusetts District May 14. 1821. Jonas Bailey made oath to the truth of this affidavit, and I certify he is a credible witness.
Brachooduin, Jur. of peace and Comm n appointed by the District Judge.

Ephraim Temple of Gardner in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do testify and say, that in the year 1779. I belonged to Captain Warrens company, Colonel Marshalls Regiment, and Genl. Pattersons Brigade on the Massachusetts lines. In the winter of that year, I was about a mile below Tarrytown in the State of New York guarding the outer lines, in company with Jonas Bailey of Sterling in this County who belonged to the same company where we — were taken prisoners by a detachment from the enemy, and carried to New York; At the time we were taken, the said Bailey was shockingly cut and wounded by a cutlass from one of the enemys Horsemen. He received a severe wound upon the head and another upon the wrist. The said Bailey was separated from me I think at Kings-bridge, where he was put under the care of a Surgeon in the Hospital. —
Ephraim Temple
U.S. America.
Massachusetts District ss. } May 14 th 1821.
Worcester ss.
Personally appeared Eph m Temple, the aforementioned deponent, who made oath to the truth of this affidavit by him subscribed — And I certify that the said Ephraim Temple is known to me as a man of truth and veracity — and is not interested in the event of this application.
Baschoodien Commissioner appointed by the District Judge to take evidence for substantiating the claim of Jonas Bailey

The testimony on the application of Jonas Bailey was closed before me May 14. 1821.
Isaac Goodwin,
Comm r of the District Judge.

Rev War
5265 INVALID.
Am.
File No. 5265
* Jonas Bailey Rev War
Act: April 10 th 1806 May 15 th 20
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Jonas Bayby. Records corrected Apr. 26. 04.

I John Brooks of the town of Sterling County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do testify and say, that about the first of June in the year 1778. I enlisted into the Army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment in the company of Infantry commanded by Capt. W m Warner, Colonel Marshalls Regiment, Pattersons Brigade, on the Massachusetts line. I enlisted at Lancaster, Massachusetts for nine months service, which I duly served out and was honorably discharged at West Point, the first of March 1779. having completed my term of service. — At the time I enlisted, Jonas Bailey now of said Sterling enlisted with me, marched to camp with me and joined the same company, where he served as a good and faithful soldier until the last of January 1779 when he was called out upon a picket guard, to march upon the lines near Tarrytown. New York, State, (The army then being stationed near West Point) at that time Mr. Bailey was taken prisoner, after being wounded by the enemy, & was in captivity at the time of my discharge, when his term of service, also expired.
I did not see him again until the fall of 1779 when I saw him at said Lancaster now Sterling, where we have both ever since resided, neighbours to each other. — At that time I examined his wounds, which appear new and recently healed, there was a severe wound upon the back of his head, that appeared to be made by a cutlass Another upon the left wrist, made also

by a cutlass, & appeared to disable the arm considerably, the hand has ever since appeared to hang side-wise & to be very feeble — As he has advanced in life, his ability to labour has constantly diminished, and the in effects of the wound upon the wrist have been constantly increasing. So that now he does but little labour, towards his subsistence — He has ever had the reputation of a prudent, and upright man & much respected by his townsmen. Mr Baileys occupation, is that of farming, which he has followed in Sterling ever since, the Revolution. John Brooks
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss. February 20 th 1821.
Personally appeared John Brooks the above named deponent who made oath to the truth of the facts above stated. And I certify that the said John Brooks is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity, and I believe is not interested in the events of this application.
Isaac Goodwin. Jus. of peace & specially authorized & commissioned by the District Judge of Mass. District to take evidence in this case.

I Luther Allen of the town of Sterling County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts, a practicing Physician and Surgeon in said town do testify and say that I have this day examined Jonas Bailey of said Sterling, aged about 70 years Upon the left fore arm, there is a scar, from which it appears, that by some sharp instrument two of the muscles were heretofore Seperated, to wit, the Supinator radii longus , and the Extensor carpi radialis longior . The muscles appear to be contracted the space of six inches. His occupation is farming, and in my opinion, the loss of those two muscles prevents his gaining his subsistence at least one half. I have resided near him, and have been acquainted with him for many years.
Luther Allen
U. S. America.
Massachusetts District ss. March 1. 1821.
Personally appeared Luther Allen. The Reponent above named, who made oath to the truth of this Affidavit by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Luther Allen is well known to me as a person of truth and veracity and reputable in his profession as a physician and surgeon
Isaac Goodwin Comm n appointed by the District Judge to take evidence for substantiating the claim of Jonas Bailey

I Nathaniel Houghton of Sterling in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that in the year 1779. I belonged to Capt Warners company, Marlhells Regiment and Pattersons Brigade on the Massachusetts line in the month of August 1779. Jonas Bailey whether had ever since lived near me in said Sterling, & who had been a private in said company returned from captivity in New York city, where he had been confined about six months, at this time he again joined the company & had an honorable discharge having served out of his term on the first of March before but was detained in captivity nearly six months besides At that time I examined his wounds, which appeared fresh and newly healed. — First, a severe wound upon the back of his head, made with a cutlass, & another upon the left arm, near the wrist made apparently by the same weapon, which had separated the cords, and disabled the arm. I have no doubt he received said wounds from the enemy, altho' I did not see the blow struck. I have ever since lived near him in Sterling & have labored at farming with him many times and have had frequent opportunities of witnessing the effects of his wounds upon his ability to labour. I have also repeatedly examined his wound at frequent intervals for 42 years past — The cords of the wrist were severed, and shrunk up into a large tumour or bunch, upwards of six inches upon the

above the wrist, this tumour has been constantly increasing as old age withers the cords, so that now it is about the size of a hen's egg - There appears to be a deficiency of muscles or cords about the region of the wrist - The hand hangs side-wise, and within a few years has much withered, so that now there is a palpable difference, between the size of that and the other hand - For many years he has done but little work at farming, altho. he depends upon that occupation for his subsistence - He has ever complained of the pain of his wounds, when at work, and I have ever believed not without great reason - He is a very prudent, temperate and economical man, and much respected by his neighbours and townsmen. Nathaniel Houghton
(Massachusetts, District of Worcester Feb. 28. 1821.)
Personally appeared Nathaniel Houghton, the aforementioned deponent, who made oath to the truth of this affidavit by him subscribed - And I certify that the said Nathl. Houghton is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity, and I believe is not interested in the result of this application.
Beasley Woodhull, Jr. of peace & specially authorized by the Judge of Massachusetts District to take all evidence for substantiating the claim of said John Baily.

Deirson J. Treadall of the town of Sterling, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, a practicing physician and Surgeon in said town, do testify and say that I have this day examined Jonas Bailey of said Sterling, aged about seventy years, — Upon the left fore arm, there is a scar, from which it appears that by some sharp instrument two of the muscles were heretofore separated, to wit, the Supinator radii longus , and the Extensor carpi radialis longior . The muscles appear to be contracted the span of six inches. His occupation is farming, and in my opinion the loss of those two muscles prevents his gaining his subsistence at least one half. I have resided near him for some years. ————— Deirson J. Treadall
U. S. America. Massachusetts District } March 1 1821.
Personally appeared Deirson J. Treadall the abovenamed deponent, who made oath to the truth of this affidavit by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Deirson J. Treadall is well known to me as a person of veracity and truth and that he is reputable in his profession as a physician and Surgeon.
Isaac Goodwin, Comr. appointed by the judge of Middlesex District, to take evidence for substantiating the claim of Jonas Bailey.

Jonas Bailey, Cpt. In the Army U.S. dur- ing the Revolutionary War
Hon. J. C. A. D.
your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from ob- taining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at this _____ day of _____ in the year one thousand eight hundred and

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, MAY 15, 1820.
Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.
VIDE "An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed the tenth of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th of April, 1812, and again revived; and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.
"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.
See affidavits of Eph m Temple Nath l Houghton & John Brooks.
"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*
See affidavits of the Surgeons Percival S. Houlden & Luther Allen.
"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.
See Affidavit of N. Houghton & J. Brooks.
See Affidavit of Nath l Houghton
* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796.—Laws of the U. S. vol. 3, page 374.

“Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state ; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses , whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And, also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession .
“SEC. 3. And be it further enacted , That the said judge of the district, or person by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him , to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c. “And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.”
“SEC. 5. And be it further enacted , That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the revolutionary war, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided , That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall, in no case exceed a full pension.”
“Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report, in writing, on oath, or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant's disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor ; which report shall be transmitted by said physicians or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War,” &c. &c. &c.
Extract from an act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled “An act concerning Invalid Pensioners.”
“SEC. 4. And be it further enacted , That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the revolutionary war, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the military establishment or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled “An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war,” passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six.”
The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.
Act of 18th April, 1814.—Depositions substantiating claims to pension to be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the state or territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
Massachusetts
DISTRICT, ss.
I, John Davis Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the Massachusetts District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION — Isaac Goodwin of the county of Worcester and district of Massachusetts Esquire — to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of Jonas Bailey — of the town of Sterling in the county of Worcester and district of Massachusetts to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at Boston the seventh day of February , in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty one .
J Davis

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
To Doctor
of
Doctor
and
of
in
said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes;" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid, and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at
this
day of
in the year one thousand eight hundred and
James Bailey Petition and evidence.
James Bailey, for in the army, the 3d Reg- ing the Revolutionary War Henry L. D. D.