Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15769, Jonathan Burgess, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Burgess, Jonathan
S. 15769
CONTENTS
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18.060
Maine
Jonathan Burge
Hambleton in the State of Maine was a Sgt. Majr. in the Company commanded by Captain Patten of the Regt. commanded by Col. Shepherd in the Mass. and line for Lynn
scribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents per ann. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1833 and due to R. C. Vose Present
arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $240.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 60.00
$300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
2 Vol. 1 Page 4

Jonathan Burgeff
15769
James M. ...
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The applicant requests that the warrant annexed may be returned to him.
adm d
2 years Serf. Magr $130
W. C. Rose,
Augusta, Me,

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. KENNEBEC COUNTY, }
On this fourteenth day of January A. D. 1833 personally appeared before me William Woart Jr. a Justice of the Peace for said county in said State, Jonathan Burgess a resident of Vassalboro' in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 with Captain Isaac Pope and served in Col. William Sheppard's regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops under the following named officers: viz. Pope Capt., Sheppard, Colonel. That he enlisted in that company & regiment as a private in May 1777 for during the war, that he was afterwards appointed a corporal in which capacity he continued to serve until appointed a sergeant, & then served as a sergeant until the 18th day of December 1781 when he was appointed sergeant or in said regiment & served as sergeant major until discharged by writing by General Washington near West point in June 1783. That his warrant as sergeant major is now annexed to this declaration & his discharge is on file in the Secretary's Office in Massachusetts, as he fully believes. That he is now on the Maine Roll & his pension certificate is numbered 5857. That he was last found at the Branch Plant Portland, Maine, on the 14th day of September 1832.
And to the interrogatories propounded under the instructions of the war department, he answers:
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State except as he has above mentioned.
Jonathan Burgess
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Wm. Woart Jr. Justice Peace.
And the said Justice does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Wm. Woart Jr.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that William Woart Jr. before whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Peace as within the State ; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Notice in the matter of the application of Jonathan Burgess for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 14 th day of January
A. D. 183 3 , —
J. A. Chandler Clerk

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Jonathan Burges
Not Entitled
5857 8 Jan 1819
Mr. Vose. Augusta, Maine

Copy
State of Maine.
218
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas , for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Burgeff aged fifty nine years, resident in Topsham in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Pope and Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of During the war, having served more than six years, was at the taking of Burgoyne, at the battle of Saratoga and on Rhode Island
that his original declaration was made before Judge Weston on the thirtieth day of March 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 5851 . And I, the said Jonathan Burgeff do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Jonathan Burgeff
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
 Eighty five acres of poor land in Topsham, about ten acres under improvement, with a very poor house wholly unfinished and an old barn unfit for use thereon, all of the value of three hundred and fifty dollars  One horse of the value of forty dollars  One cow of the value of fifteen dollars  One yoke of oxen of the value of fifty dollars  Heifer sheep & ten lambs of the value of twenty five dollars  Three swine of the value of fifteen dollars  Old household stuff, besides necessary clothing & bedding of the value not exceeding five dollars  One watch of the value of ten dollars  Implement of husbandry of the value of seven dollars  One sleigh and harness of the value of ten dollars  I have no debts due me that can be collected, and I am of much as one hundred and forty dollars. The income derived from the foregoing property, deducting the interest of what I owe, does not exceed

exceed thirty five dollars a year - My occupation, is that of a farmer; but from age and infirmity, having a rupture, am unable to labor - My family at home, consists of seven persons namely, myself, my son David aged thirty four years, who is idiotical incapable of taking care of himself; My daughter Polly aged thirty years; My daughter Pamela, aged thirty three years, who is also idiotical and incapable of taking care of herself, My son Jonathan, aged eighteen years; & my grandchildren Celia aged one year & Elmer aged seven months -
Except the foregoing and my necessary clothing and bedding I have no estate or income whatever -
Jonathan Burges -
Subscribed sworn to and declared both the oath and schedule on the thirtieth day of May 1820 -
Before me Nathan Weston Jun. C.S.
b.b.b Pleas -
A true Copy
Attest J. M. Davis Clerk

Mr & Mrs. Emile Cahen St., Malden, Mass.
To: Mr. Genl. U.S.A. F.W. monument.
P 15769 INVALID.
Sub. 3/4 mil. No. M. Peabody, 45. Cl.
1909, Apr. 20. To for m
File No. 15769
Jonathan Burgess Sgt Major Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 53
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Preston, 6 th Feby 1827. Comm. 12 January 1827. Notification sent to the Hon. P. Sprague H. R.
(March 1819)

BY William Shepard ESQUIRE.
Commanding the 4 th . Mass ts Reg t . In the Service of the U. S. of AMERICA.
TO. JONATHAN. BURGES. GREETING.
I Reposing special Trust and Confidence in Your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by Virtue of the powers vested in me constitute and Appoint you to be Sergeant Major in the Regiment under my Command. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Sergeant Major, in said Regiment, and I do Strictly Charge & require all under your Command to hearken unto your orders, and you are to observe and fulfil such orders and Directions from Time to Time, as You shall receive from me or any other Your superior Off r . According to the rules and Discipline of War, and this Your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand this 10 th . Day of December 1775
James Mellen Lieut. Col. Colonel 4 th Mass. Reg t

Personal property - viz -
One Horse, $12 - one cow $12 - one yoke steers, $25 - sheep, $9 - "old furniture - all not worth more than $5" - whole amt. of sched. $64 -
Change of property - viz:
"Being much in debt, mortgaged his real estate" as per copy of mortgage within - said mortgagee is stated to have paid the debts due from the mortgagor, to the amount of the value of the property. - Appli- cant states, that he yet owes debts, which he is unable to pay - the change in personal prop- ty is stated.
R. C. Vose, Esq. Augusta.
see letter 3 May 1824 to Hon. J. Cushman H. R. H.
Maine.
Jonathan Burgess.
Aged 62 yrs - Farmer - bad rustling son David, 37 yrs old - Idiot, can't take care of himself.
Daughter Polly, 33 yrs of age - out of service - Pamela, 36 yrs old - she is an Idiot, can't take care of herself.
Grand-daughter (a natural child of one of his daughters) 4 yrs old.
Served 6 yrs from 1777 -
1 st Sched: (30 th May 1820) exhibits 85 acres of poor land (about 10 acres of it under im- provement) with poor old house & barn, thereon - valued at $350 - personal property $177. - whole amt. of sched: $527.
Off, 13 th July 1820 - Application for restoration as per 2 nd Sched: 7 th June 1823.
2 nd Sched: exhibits the above 80 acres of land, under mortgage to R. C. Vose, for the amount of its value, as per duly certified old mortgage.

5851. Maine.
Jonathan Burgep- private
Massachusetts line - War. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Jan'y 1819 and det d R. C. Vose, Augusta, Me.
Arrears to 4th of Sep, 1818. 5 mo. 2/31. 4/30 - 41.57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48.00
no 2 @ Schedule $ 89.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Vapsalborough, Not entitled to a Pension under the law May 1820. Notification sent R. C. Vose. 13 July 1820
Opinion of Atty Genl June 11. 1821 Handed R. C. Vose

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 17th, 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that Jonathan Burgess served in Capt. Pope's company in Col. Sheppard's regt, from May 15th 1777, to Decr 31st 1779, as a private, also from Jan 1st to December 31st 1780, twelve months - one month & twenty days as a private & ten months & ten days as a corporal.
m. d. 31 16 1 20 6 23 06 10 10 6 43 10
Edward D Bangs, Secy

Copy Burgess to Vote July 16. 1822

Know all Men by these Presents,—That I
Jonathan Burgess of Vasselborough in the County of Kennebec, yeoman
In consideration of one hundred twenty four dollars 57 cents paid by
Robert L. Vose of Augusta in said County, Esq.
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
Vose two parcels of land in said Vasselborough, the first being part of lot No 78. in the third range according to Winlows plan, bounded westerly by the range way, Southerly by land of Lemuel C. Smith, Easterly by land of Reuel Williams and Northerly by a road leading from Saml Beekmans to Rufus Bullards containing forty acres more or less and is the same conveyed to me by Silas Tabor Wesson the second parcel being part of lot No 79. in the third range and bounded Westerly by a parcel of land conveyed by me to Moses Rollins, Northerly by land of John Dutton Easterly by a road leading from Nattl Snows to Seth Richersons, & Southerly by land of Ebenezer Hussey, containing forty nine acres more or less & is part of the same Spencer of the late Col. Wm Howland
To Have and To Hold the same to the said the above-mentioned premises to the said Vose his
heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit  benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said Vose his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Vose
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Vose his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
Provided Nevertheless,
That if the said Burgess his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, pay to the said Vose his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of one hundred and twenty four dollars and fifty seven cents in six months, with interest according to his note for the same then this deed or else said note becoming even due with these presents, given by the said Burgess to the said Vose promising to pay the same sum & interest at the time aforesaid, shall all be void; otherwise shall remain in full force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Jonathan Burgess
have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us,
R Williams
Ebenezer Dutton
Jonathan Burgess (seal)
Kennebec, ss. July 16. 1822 Then the above named Jonathan Burgess acknowledged this Instrument, by subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Reuel Williams JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Wennebec. Is Recd. July, 16, 1822, and entered with the Records of Deeds for said County Book 43, page 106.
Attest John Hovey, Regr
A True Copy as of Record June 7 th 1823. Attest John Hovey Regr
State of Maine
Wennebec Is
In testimony that the above named John Hovey Esqr was on the day of the date of the above certificate, the Register of Deeds for the said County of Wennebec, and that the same is his signature I subscribe my name and affix the County seal this seventh day of June Anno Domini 1823 -
R. C. Vose, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts re

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Wernham of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Five hundred  twenty seven dollars and  seventy ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Three hundred eighty seven dollars and  seventy .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis
Clerk of said Court for the County of Wernham

2851
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jonathan Burgess late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the thirtieth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eight
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this eighteenth day of Jan y one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT,
July 2 1818
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Sonny Banges served as a Soldier in Capt. Pope's Company, and Col. Sheppard Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from May 15 1777 to Decr 31 1780, being Three years and 7 months. 210 days - enlisted for  During war , our records do not come down after 1780
Helen Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

June 27-1927
Hi -
Herewith send you the depositions of Samuel Redington & R.G. von Requin & copy of deed - all relating to the application of James Burgess for a pension. I would observe that I am personally well acquainted with both the deponents and also with Nathan Wedderburn Esq. - before whom the depositions were taken - Esq. Redington is a man of high character - has been in years past for a long time a member of the Legislature - and a judge of the Court of Sessions - and his statement may be relied on as entirely accurate - Esq. von Requin the other deponent is known to you - he is clerk of all the courts in

The County of Rensselaer - and a magistrate - and of good reputation, and his statement is entitled to entire credit -
I cannot doubt that this evidence will be sufficient to enable you to place Mr. Bur- -ges upon the pension list. If there should be any difficulty will you be good enough to inform me of it - and if you can place him on the list will you please inform me -
I also send you a 2 d schedule of Enoch Fuller and copies of an execution and deed - which I trust will be sufficient to procure him a pension - Have the goodness to inform me as to this also - I am personally ac- -quainted with Mr. Fuller and believe him to be an honest upright man -
Yours respectfully your W th Sec y P. Sprague
J. L. Edwards Esq. Auditor etc

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office, 6 February 1827.
SIR :
IN conformity with the Law of the United States of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Maine Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said Act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence on the twelfth day of January 1827 , the day on which the evidence was closed, upon which you obtained a restoration to the List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Jonathan Burgess United States' Pensioner.
To the care of Hon. P. Sprague House of Representatives

Jonathan Burgess. Vassalboro p r . Col. Sheppard's Mas. Reg. May 15. 1777. to June 1783.
March 30 th 1818.
Admitted

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Jonathan Burgess , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Vassalborough , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the thirteenth day of March , A. D. 1818, made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by the said applicant, is hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a a private soldier , in the war of the revolution, until the end thereof against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the Court in which I preside, to be hereunto affixed, this twentieth day of May in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Nathan Weston Jm C. Just C. Court C. Pleas 2 d Eastern Circuit.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certifies, that the HONORABLE NATHAN WESTON, Junior, Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, embracing the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset ; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto his Certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand : Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
John Davis

I Jonathan Burgess, aged fifty seven years, born in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, but now of Vespaborough in the District of Maine, upon oath testify and declare that in the month of May A.D. 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier into the continental service of the U. States for during the war, into the company commanded by Capt Isaac Pope and regiment, commanded by Col. William Sheppard of the Massachusetts line. I served in the army a little more than six years, and took my honorable discharge therefrom at Newburgh, in June 1783, as a Sergeant Major My discharge is now in the Fraser's Office in Boston. I was at the taking of Burgoyne in the battle at Monmouth, and in the battle at Rhode Island. I am indigent, and in need of the bounty of Government. And I do hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any.
Jonathan Burgess
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Kennebec Co.
On the thirtieth day of March A.D. 1818, Jonathan Burgess above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him submitted.
Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Plead Second Eastern Circuit
I Samuel Redington Esq. of Vespaborough in the District of Maine, of lawful age, upon oath testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Burgess. He is indigent and in need of the bounty of the government, and sustains the character of a man of veracity.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sam l Redington
Kennebec Co.
On the thirtieth day of March A.D. 1818, Samuel Redington Esquire above named, after having been carefully examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him submitted.
Before me
Nathan Weston Esq. Chief Justice C. Court C. Plead Second Eastern Circuit

I, Jonathan Burgess within named, upon oath testify and declare that from my reduced circumstances, I need the assistance of my country for support.
Jonathan Burgess
Humboldt Is. May 30. 1810.
Sworn to before me,
Nathan Waterbury

Sept o
Hon. Sam l Redington in the case of Jonathan Burge

Samuel Redington of lawful age Sixtyone years testify and say, that I have lived in the town of Vassalboro; more than thirty years, and Jonathan Bangs has lived in said town the whole of that time, and not more than two miles from me, he has frequently worked for me, and I have been acquainted with his circumstances for many years, he was formerly worth some property but at this time, I am clearly of the the opinion he is not worth one dollar, he has a great family to maintain,, I believe he has nine children, and I do not think he is benefited by any of them, one of his sons is an idiot, and some of his Daughters are not far short of it, and I am knowing they have been a great bill of expense to him. Mr Bangs is far advanced in life, about sixty six years of age, he is now infirm, and not able to perform much hard labor, he is honest and upright in all his dealings, he is not addicted to any bad habits, and is a very industrious man - but so great are his expenses, and his income so inconsiderable, that I am clearly of the opinion that it is impossible for him to support his family without running in debt every year, he has some real estate, but it is all poor property, and I do not think that all his real estate can be sold for the amount which he owes to Robert C Vose Esq. and I understand that it is all mortgaged to him, and I do not believe he will, or can redeem it - I have seen the settlement made this day between Bangs and the said Vose, and the demands which Mr Vose exhibited against him, were for notes which he paid and took up which were given by the said Bangs, and cash paid to him and goods delivered to said Bangs for the benefit of himself and family, and his creditors, I further say that I cannot see any good reason why he will not very soon become a town Pauper, unless he has assets known same at the same time than his present means - he has some personal estate, but as I believe not to the amount of one hundred dollars, and I think he owes to that amount -
Sam l . Redington
State of Maine Jan 7. 12 1827
Subscribed and sworn to (the deponent being well known to me, and being in my opinion a credible disinterested and most respectable witness) before me
Nathan Weston Jr
Not. J. C.
See certificate on copy of Robt. C. Vose

Dep.
Robt. G. Vose, in the case of Jonathan Burgess

I Robert C. Vose, of Augusta Kennebec County, Maine aged forty years and upwards do upon Oath depose and say that Jonathan Burges of Vassalboro, in said County a pensioner under the law of Congress of March 18. 1818. was indebted to me in the full and just sum of One hundred twenty four dollars Fifty seven cents on the 16 th July 1822 according to his promissory note of hand to me of that date and that said Burges gave a mortgage deed of the place where he lives in said Vassalboro, as security for the debt thus due me. The debt I had against said Burges was, in consequence of advances to him from March 1820. to the said 16 th July 1822, principally in supplies for his family received at the Store of J. R. Ellis & Company, in which Store I was, and am still a partner and the residue was in cash - the said note and interest remains wholly unpaid and amounts, at the present time to the sum of One hundred 158.32 fifty eight dollars, & thirty two - I further testify and upon Oath declare that said Burges made application for a pension under the law of May 1. 1820. and failing to satisfy the Pension department of his need of a pension, he renewed his application under the law of March 1. 1823. That being his claim con- tinued, knowing his necessites, and that his property was small & that little constantly diminishing, I could not but believe he would again be restored to his pension. And I accordingly have from time to time advanced him in supplies for the support of himself and family and paid several small debts for him so that he at the present time he owes me a further sum of One hundred ninety seven dollars, Twenty three Cents for the security of which debt he has given me an additional -al Mortgage on his place, being all the security in his power to give at this time - I further state from the best information I can obtain, together with what knowledge I have of the premises mortgaged, I do not consider the property mortgaged to me by the said Burges, worth the amount due me from him a statement of my account is herewith annexed -
197.23 $355.55
Robert C. Vose,
Subscribed & sworn to Jan 7 12. 1827 (the deponent being in my opinion a credible witness) before me
Nathan Weston Jun Just Sij. O

 1822 Mr Jonathan Brings to Paul R. Elliott Esq.  July 16 - To 1 & Logwood ob - 1 1/2 pt Run 25 - 1/2 to tea. 38 — 69  Aug 7 " Earl paid his Rev for order 12.00  Feb 14 " 1/2 B. Salt 42 - 1/2 Powder 25 - 2 to Shot 34 - 1 pt Run 24 2.35  " 17 " 3 to Shot 38 - 1/2 Powder - 25 — 63  Oct 22 " 2 Bbls - 2.50 - Oct 28 - 10 B. Powder - 2.92 — 5.42  Nov 17 " 1 to Toluco 30 - 1 Hunk 25 - 1 pt Run 17 - 20 oz Run 20 — 92  1823 Jan 3 - " Run ob - 1 to tea 84 - 1 B. Salt 1.00 - 1/2 Amolops 23 3.88  " 14 " 1/2 pt Run 25 - 1/2 Gd Shot 30 - 1/2 B. Salt. 50 — 2.67  March 11 " 1/4 Gd Shot - 33 - 1 pt Run 17 - 1/4 to tea. 21 — 71  " 18 " 1 to Toluco 25 - 1 pt Run 08 - March 27 - 1 to tea. 84 — 1.17  April 29 " 5 pt Galio 200 - 2 Gd Shot 30 - 1 to tea 84 - 1 pt Run 28 — 3.58  June 6 " 1/4 pt Run 13 - 3/4 pt Run 17 - 1/2 to tea 84 - 1/2 pt Run 13 — 2.93  " 28 " 1/2 pt Run 55 - July 5 - 1 to tea 84 - July 30 - 1/2 B. Salt. 42 — 1.81  Sept 9 " 8 pt Gd Shot 167 - 1/2 Gd Shot 30 - 1 Hunk 50 - 1 to tea 84 3.31  1824 " 1 pt Run 17 - Oct 14 1 B. Salt 1.00 - 1 to tea 84 - 1 Hunk 25 2.26  " 1 to tea 83. Nov 6 - 2 Gd Shot 30 - 1 Hunk 50 - 1 to tea 84 1.55  " 6 1/2 pt Galio 225 - Feb 18 - 1/4 pt Run 32 - 12 B. Powder 4.50 - 1/2 to tea 42 7.49  July 18 " 1 to Toluco 25 - May 11 - 1/4 pt Run 32 - 1/2 B. Salt 50 - 1/4 to tea 13 1.20  Grap seed - 88 - 3/4 pt Gd Shot 30 - June 25 - 1/2 pt Run 08 - 1.66  Sept 9 - 1/2 B. Salt - 50 - 1/2 pt Run 25 - Sept 14 - 1 to tea 75 - 1/4 pt Run 13 - 1.63  Oct 16 - 1/2 B. Salt - 50 - 1 to tea 75 - 1/2 to tea 38 - 1/2 Amolops 21 - 1.84  1825 Jan 1 - 3 pt Run 50 - 1 to Toluco 25 - 1/2 to tea 38 - Feb 1 - 1 B. Salt 1.00 2.13  " 3 pt Run 47 - 1 to Toluco 25 - Feb 24 - 1/2 Amolops 21 - 1 pt Run 16 - 1.09  April 16 - 1/2 B. Salt - 50 - 1 to tea 75 - 1 to Toluco 25 - 1/4 pt Run 13 - 1.63  May 7 - 1/2 pt Run 24 - 1/2 Amolops 21 - 1 to tea 84 - 1/2 to tea 13 - .66  June 7 - 1/2 pt Run 25 - 1/2 B. Salt 46 - 1/4 to tea 19 - Cash 15 1.05  " 14 - 1 to tea 75 - July 13 - 2 pt Run 1.00 - 1/2 Amolops 21 - 1 to tea 75 - 2.71  " 21 - 1/2 pt Run 13 - 1/4 to tea 38 - Aug 5 - 1/2 Amolops 21 - 1/2 to tea 13 - .57  Aug 29 - 1 to Toluco 25 - 1/2 Amolops 21 - Sept 19 - 1/2 pt Run 75 - 1/2 Amolops 23 - 1.44  " 1/2 to tea 38 - 1 to tea 84 - 1/4 pt Run 13 - Oct 12 - 1/2 pt Run 1.13 1.89  Oct 12 1/2 B. Salt 38 - 1/4 to tea 19 - Oct 25 - 1 to tea 75 - 1/2 Amolops 23 - 1.55  " 25 1 B. Salt 92 - 2 Hunk 20 - 1 to Toluco 20 - 1/2 pt Run 25 - 1.57  Nov 22 1 B. Salt 92 - 1 to tea 75 - 1 doz Buttons 25 - 2 1/2 pt Shot 34 - 2.21  " 1 stick Troick ob - 1 B. Salt 13 - 1/4 pt Run 13 - 1/2 pt Run 25 - .57  1826 Jan 10 - 25 light Glass 1.50 - 1 to tea 25 - 1 Amolops 46 - 1 to tea 75 - 1 to Toluco 25 - 3.27  " 1/2 pt Run 88 - 1/2 pt Run 25 - Run ob - Feb 16 - 1 Amolops 46 - 1.65  Feb 16 1/2 pt Run 25 - 1/2 to tea 38 - 1/2 pt Run 42 - 1 to Toluco 33 - 1/2 to tea 37 1.80  March 1 - 1/2 pt Run 16 - 1 to tea 84 - March 11 - 1 Amolops 46 - 1/2 to tea 38 1.15  " 1 Hunk 46 - 1/2 pt Run 15 - March 30 - 1 to tea 75 - June 17 - 1/2 pt Run 21 1.57  June 17 - 1 to tea 75 - 1/2 pt Run 25 - 1/2 B. Salt 38 - July 5 - 1 Amolops 42 1.90  July 5 - 1 pt Run 50 - 1 to tea 75 - 1 pt Run 25 - 10 to tea 50 — 2.00  Sept 9 - 1 to tea 75 - 2 Amolops 84 - 7 1/2 pt Shot 117 - 1 B. Salt 75 - 1/4 to tea 13 3.64  " 1/4 pt Run 12 - 1/2 pt Run 25 - 1 Hunk 34 - 1 to Toluco 21 - .96  " 19 - Cash for Ennui 5.50 - Cash for Lead 10.00 - Oct 26 - 1 Amolops 42 15.92  Oct 26 1 to tea 75 - 2 pt Run 92 - 2 1/2 pt Shot 50 - 5 pt Run 2.25 4.42  " 1 doz Buttons 25 - 1 to tea 04 — 29 
Carried over $ 116.59.

1826
Am brot forwards : 106.59
Oct 26 - 10 to bano 25 - 1 1/2 for Run 21 - Dec 25 - 1 to New 75 - 1.21 Dec 25 - 1 B. Galt - 84 - 1 Rudolphy 42 - 1 1/2 for Run 25 - 1/2 for hunting 10 - 1/4 to Phipps 13 - 1.74
1827
June 12 - interest on a/c and cash advance $ 19:54
This Note given up dated Sep 9. 1823 - 20.00 for cash Interest 4.04 24.04
Note dated Feby 28. 1823 8.50 for cash Interest 1.97 10.47
Note pd to Williams for C. Hunt's debt - 29.81 Interest 5.40 35.21
$ 197:23
January 12 th 1827
Settled by note J.R. Ellis
from a B. Galt

State of Maine
Kennebec ss
I the subscriber clerk of the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do Certify that the Hon. Nathan Weston junior before whom the foregoing deposition, and also before whom the accompanying deposition of Samuel Redington Esquire were severally taken, was, and now is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the said State of Maine And I further Certify that John Hovey Esq. whose name is subscribed to the accompanying Copy of Mortgage Deed of Jonathan Burge to Robert C. Vose, was, and now is Register of Deeds, within and for the said County of Kennebec - In Testimony whereof I subscribe my name and affix the County Seal of the said County of Kennebec this twelfth day of January Anno Domini 1827—
R. C. Vose, Clerk

To the Honorable Senators and the Hon the House of Representatives in Congress assembled —
Your petitioner of Vassalboro in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine begs leave humbly to represent that in May 1777 he enlisted as a soldier in the United States Service into a company commanded by Capt Isaac Pope belonging to the fourth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col W m Shepherd That he faithfully served his Country in the different grades from a private to a Sergeant Major until June 1783 when he was honorably discharged — That there was due him for his services when discharged not less than five hundred Dollars — That one Asia Hamblen who was appointed by the officers of the Regt to which your petitioner belonged applied to the Government of Massa- -chusetts and obtained the balance due the individuals of said Regt and then absconded leaving your petitioner and others without remedy — That your petitioner appli- -ed to the Legislature of Massachusetts for remuneration by whom the justice of his claim was admitted but they refused to pay him any more than Massachusetts pro- -portional part of the sum due him which is all he has ever received for the sum due him for his services — That he was one among others who were pensioners from March 1818 until March 1820 at which time he was struck off the list in consequence of having a little Land &c which land is so poor that he cannot support himself & family without assistance — Your petitioner is now Sixty years of age very infirm with a large & helpless family to support — He therefore prays that your honorable body will take his case into consideration and order that his name be restored on the pension list or grant him relief in any other way they may think proper & Just — and as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray Decr 14 th 1820 Jonathan Butts

We the Subscribers Certify that for a long time we have been personaly acquainted with Mr Jon a Burgh of Vapalboro and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and have no doubt of the truth of all the Statements made in his petition to Congress and that from the peculiar situation of his family he really stands in need of assistance
Dec 14 th 1820
Heib Gatchett Heib Gatchett John Robert Solomon Johnson
Settlement of Vapalboro
Elijah Robinson
B. Brown
W m Buckingham
Philip Peck

Jonathan Byles Maine Rle V 5857
During War
No. 23 July 1823.
March 1819
R. C. Vose, Clerk Augusta Maine

Jonathan Burges Maine Rle V 5857
During War
No. 23 July 1823.
March 1819
R. C. Vose, Clerk Augusta Maine

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Waldo . ss.
ON this seventh day of June 1823 personally appeared in open Court before the Supreme Judicial Court being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Jonathan Burgess , resident in said County, aged Sixty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Jonathan Burgess enlisted for the term of During on the 10th day of May in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Isaac Phip in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until June 13th 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Newburg in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Jonathan Burgess.
SWORN to and declared, on the seventh day of June 1823. before
Payson Merrill Chief Justice of the Court.
Total value $64.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
Belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
My Real Estate consisting of eighty five acres of poor land with the old buildings thereon are under mortgage for as much as they will bear - my personal property consisting of one old Horse, of the value of eight dollars, one Cow of the value twelve dollars, one yoke Steers worth twenty five $, Sheep of the value nine dollars - old linen table stuff beds & bedding to ditto - one Table & two Pst of iron Kettle - 5 Chairs & Stools & 4 Spoons, five small articles of cooking ware - all my furniture is not worth more than five dollars - old blankets & one chair, box, trunk & one dollar.
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me
occupation am a Farmer
Jonathan Burges who, by which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and a bad rupture -
   Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     David my son 37 years who is idiotic & incapable of taking care of himself   Polly my daughter 33 years works out to service   Pamela my daughter 36 years who is also idiotic & incapable of taking care of herself   below a grand child 4 years a natural child of my daughter Polly  
Jonathan Burges
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
Being much involved in debt my Real Estate has been mortgaged - as will appear by the copy annexed and I am now in debt which I am unable to pay.
   Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Mortgaged to Robert C. Vose. July 16. 1822 paid debts standing against me which the said Vose had become accountable to pay on my account. Jonathan Burges  
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Vermont do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Jonathan Burges did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is sixty four dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of June 1823.
R. C. Vose, Clerk of the Court of the of

Jonathan Burge to Robert C. Rose

Know all Men by these Presents,
THAT
Jonathan Burgess of Litchfield in the County of Kennebec, yem. In consideration of One hundred ninety seven dollars & twenty three cents paid by
Robert L. Rose of Augusta in said County, Esq.:
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
rose two parcels of land in said Litchfield, the first being part of lot N o 78 in the third range according to Winslow's plan, bounded Westerly by the range way, Southerly by land of Comfort L. Smith, Easterly by land of Israel Williams & Northerly by a road leading from Samuel Redington's to Rufus Walland's containing forty acres more or less & is the same conveyed to me by Silas Fabor, Adm. — the second parcel being part of lot N o 79 in the third range & bounded Westerly by a parcel of land conveyed by me to Moses Rollins, Northerly by land of John Dutton, Easterly by a road leading from Nathl. Snow's to Seth Richardson's, & Southerly by land of Ebenezer Husey, containing forty nine acres more or less & is part of the land I purchased of the late Col o Mr. Howard:
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same to the said Rose his
heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever.
And I do covenant with the said Rose his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises — That they are free of all incumbrances — That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Rose
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Rose his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
Provided, Nevertheless, That if the said Burgess, his Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, pay to the said Rose his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or assigns, the sum of one hundred ninety seven dollars & twenty three cents on demand with interest according to his note for the same then this deed, as also said note bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Burgess to the said Rose promising to pay the same sum & interest as aforesaid, shall all be void; otherwise shall remain in full force.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Jonathan Burgess
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of
W. Wooton, Jr.
Jonathan Burgess S.S.
Kennebec ss. Jan y . 12. 1827. Then the above named Jonathan Burgess acknowledged this Instrument, by him subscribed, to be his free Act and Deed, before me,
Sam l . Redington, Justice of Peace. The foregoing is a true copy as of Record Attest John Hovey Register of Deeds.
Kennebec ss. Dec r . January 12. 1827 entered and compared with the original by John Hovey Register (see certificate on dep o N o 807 C. Proves)

B.
Walden Mass Jan 3 rd 1874. Dear Sir:-
I am very desirous of ascertaining all the facts I can concerning Jonathan Fargess who was a Revolutionary Soldier and also a pensioner. (For historical purposes) and I find I cannot get proof that he was in the war of the Rev without your assistance and must thank to your kindness and politeness to aid me. for which I shall be very grateful. I find his name enrolled in the Pension Book. at the State House in Boston, and the Secretary of

State informed me that by writing to you and getting the names of the Col. and Capt. he served under, he could tell me more, as you would have the correct account of the pension, and other valuable information. I am not sure, but have been told, that he was an officer. He came from Farnstable Co. to the town of Waccaburough, and died there. He was my Grandfather and I want to join the Daughters of the Revolution, but must have further proof as you know. How will you please help me? and very much oblige.
Mrs Eunice N. Peabody 45 Auburn Street Walden Mass.