Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,681, Jonathan Breck, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Breck, Jonathan or Breuk, Patience
NUMBER
W. 23,681 B.L.Mt. 14520-160-56-
CONTENTS

Reputed Feb 9/1849
3927 Name
Patience Breck widow of Jonathan Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hon. M. W. Clapp Rof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1.

115457
See Mar 3/75
May 2/55
Patience Bask via of Jonathan Bask
Copy 128
Co. K 5th Inf'ty " "
Mal Hoops of the 28th Dec 1891
U S Pardon or Under Sec 1848
Mr J C Y 39.27 Mr Feb 48 - 3927
Ad. 160 acs Jan'y 14/56
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Indigo
Henry Hobbs Hope Walter L. — Me
Vol. B2-60.

State of Maine County of Pennebec ss. On this Tenth day of September A.D. 1839 personally appeared in open court before Henry B. Fulling Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Pennebec, Patience Breck a resident of China in said County, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th A.D. 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows"
Viz - I Patience Breck of China in the County of Pennebec and State of Maine being seventy two years of age declare and say, that I am the widow of Jonathan Breck formerly of Medfield in Massachusetts and late of Union in the County of Lincoln, State of Maine dec d , who rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary war, and which according to my own recollection and the best evidence within my knowledge were performed as follows viz -
Eight and a half months service as Soldier at West Point and other places in that quarter in Capt John Ellis' company and Col. Poor's Regiment, that this term of service began in the early part of June A.D. 1778, and ended about the twentieth day of February A.D. 1779 -
Also Three months service as a Soldier at Boston, and the fortified Places in that vicinity, beginning in the month of July A.D. 1779 and ending in the month of October or November the same year That this term of service is believed to have been rendered in the company of Capt. Eben Boutelle or Capt Heath or both and Col. Jon s Cogswell, Regt
Also Six months service as a Soldier at West Point in the State of New York and some places in the State of New Jersey, in Capt Sopers Company and Col. Derrotts Regiment in Gen l Lafayette's Brigade, that this term of service began near the tenth day of June, and ended near the tenth day of December in the year 1780 -
That I believe the said Jonathan Breck my late husband faithfully performed the above described military services as a Volunteer, and never received any Pension or gratuity from the United States, nor from any State, that to my knowledge the said Jonathan Breck never had any permanent residence or home but within said Towns of Medfield and Union, and that all the proofs and documents in aid of my claim at my command, are herewith transmitted -
And I the said Patience Breck further declare and say that my maiden name was Patience Dunton, that I was lawfully married to the said Jonathan Breck at said Medfield on the twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1789, and that my late husband the said Jonathan Breck died at Union aforesaid on the nineteenth day of December A.D. 1830 and that I have remained a widow ever since that period, that I was not married to him the said Jonathan Breck prior to to his leaving the service aforesaid, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz, at the time above stated -
Patience Breck.
Sworn To, and subscribed, on the day and year, first above written
Before Henry B. Fulling Judge Probate

State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County, do certify that Henry W. Fuller before whom the within proceedings were had, in the application of Patience Buck for a Pension, is Judge of Probate within and for said County of Kennebec, duly commissioned & sworn - and that the signature affixed to the within declaration purporting to be his, is his genuine signature — Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this tenth day of September A. D. 1839 —
J. Chandler

115457

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed March 3, 1855 State of Maine } ss (County of Waldo) } On this twenty eighth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Patience Breck a resident of Hope in the State of Maine who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of March A.D. 1855.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Breck who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and for proof of his service she begs leave to refer to the proofs and Records in the Pension Office by virtue of which she was placed upon the Pension Roll under the Act of Congress passed on the 4th of March 24 th day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war, and is now pensioned at the rate of fifty seven dollars per annum - (No. of certificate 3927.) That her age is eighty nine years. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Breck at the time and place stated and proved on her said application - that her husband died on the day there stated to which

Declaration and proofs she begs leave to refer.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
Samuel Breck
Patience Breck
Catherine White
We Samuel Breck and Catherine White residents of Hope in the State of Maine upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Patience Breck in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Samuel Breck
Catherine White
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee } ss County of Decatur } ss I, Katherine Putnam, clerk of the Superior Judicial Court of the State of Tennessee for the County of Decatur, certify that I may hold who's genuine signature appears to the foregoing endorsement is not even at the date thereof a Sister of the Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 27 th day of March A.D. 1855.
K. Putnam Clerk

"Jonathan Brick and Patience Dunton both of Medfield were joined in marriage by the Rev. Thomas Prentiss" March twenty sixth One thousand eight hundred & eighty nine. —
I Charles Onion of Medfield in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age hereby certify & say, that I hold at this time, the office of Clerk of the said Medfield and have the custody & keeping of the Books & Records of said town, that the foregoing Extract showing the Marriage of Jonathan Brick and Patience Dunton is a true copy of the Record thereof with the exception of the date, & which is entered on said Record in fair legible letters & figures as follows viz.,
"March 26 1789"
Chas d Onion — Town Clerk of Medfield
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss
May 27 th 1839, Charles Onion the Clerk of the town of Medfield, and a credible Witness, subscribed to, and made Oath, that the matter by him certified in the above statement is just and true. Before me W m Gellis Justice of Peace

Medfield July. - 4 - 1779 - Then Received of the Committee of the town of Medfield, the sum of twenty Pounds for Engage in as a Soldiers on the lines at or Near Boston I say Recd. by me Jonathan Breck
37
To Mr. John Mason Constable, Be Pleased to Pay to Jonathan Breck Ninty two Pounds, what was Due to him for Serving Six Months as a Continental Soldier
Medfield Feb. 4. 14 - 1781 -
Eleaz r Wheelock Town Treasurer
38

Midfield July. 4 th 1779 — Then Received of the Committee of the town of Midfield, the sum of twenty Pounds for Engagem t as a Soldiers extra lines at or Near Boston I Say Rec d by me Jonathan Breck
37
To Mr. John Mason Constable, Be Pleased to Pay to Jonathan Breck Ninty two Pounds, what was Due to him for Serving Six Months as a Continental Soldier
Midfield Feb. 7. 14 - 1781 —
Eleaz r Wheelock Town Treasur r
38

Medfield July - 4 - 1779 - In Behalf of the Town of Medfield, We the Subscribers for Value Received, Do promise to Pay to Jonathan Brick the Sum of Fifty Pounds, for for engaging as a Soldier upon the Lines at or Near Boston, on Demand, With Lawfull Interest till Paid
As witness our Hands. Asa Mason Committee Nathaniel of Medfield Giles Chenery

Medfield July - 27 - 1779 Received of Messrs H on Mason, Nathan Standing Elihu Chenery a sum of £50 for Town to Mine Soldiers for the United States Service, the Sum of Fifty Five Pounds the contents of the within written Note in full - I say Recd. by me Jonathan Breck
BRECK, JONATHAN

August 29 - 1775 Elizabethton
Dear Sir,  I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration.  I am, Sir, your obedient servant,  John Breck
John Breck Elizabethton Tenn.  to the Hon. Abner Smoot Chairman of the Committee on Pensions in the Continental Congress
BRECK, JONATHAN

An Account of the Town's Committee of Hiring since on the Town's Credit. for the Incouraging Soldiers to Enter the Continental Service
July 1 - 1779 For the Hiring of 2 Men. for 6 Months to Serve in the State of Rhode-Island at £ 222 Each Man — 444-0-0  July 20 — For the Hiring one Man for 3 Months to Guard at or Near Boston. — 75-0-0  July 22 — For the Hiring of 5 Continental Men for 9 Months at £ 462. Each Man — 2310-0-0
Medfield August 6 1779 — Total Sum 2829-0-6 Errors Excepted
The Town of Medfield: = Voted & Accepted the above Account = June 12 - 1779
Asa Mason Nathan Harding Elisha Cheney } Committee

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23681
Patience Breck Widow of Jonathan Breck Dis. Rev. War
Act Feb 29. 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 91
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 14 520
S Mos Aus

Let. to William Ellis, April 25, 1840.
17.1  3 1/3 51.3  5.7 57.0
Maine 4646
Patience French widow of Jonathan French, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act and who died on the 27th December 1830 of Hermon in the State of Maine who was a pensioner in the company commanded by Captain ... of the regt commanded by Col Loggins in the Mass. Militia line for 14 w 3 d. also 3 —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 47 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Novr 1839, to Wm Ellis Esq.  Deerham, Me.
Arrears to the 1st of Sept 1839 $ 64.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40  23.50
Wm Ellis Esq  Deerham Me. $ 188.00 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 3.

Maime 4646.
Patience Breck, widow of Jonathan Breck, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 Decr 1830 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Ellis — of the reg t commanded by Col. Cogswell in the Mass. Militia line for 17 mos. & 2 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maime at the rate of 57 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Dr. from $47 =
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of June 1840, & sent to Wm Ellis, Esq. Dedham, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $228.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 28.50
Deduct former payments $256.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Mr. Cowley Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 2.

Maine 3086
Patience Breck widow of Jonathan Breck who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 57 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of December 1843 and sent to
M c Ellis, Dedham, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1 Page 2.

6172
Patience Breck's Pension Application
Please to Report the result of this Claim to the subscriber at Dedham Massachusetts
Yr. obedt Servt J. G. Ellis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, September 28 th 1839
I hereby Certify, That, at the time of the within attestations, William Ellis was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, and Augustus Peabody a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Joseph Breck of Boston in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age hereby testify and say, that I was personally acquainted with Jonathan Breck and Patience Breck his wife, formerly of Westfield in the State of Massachusetts, and late of the Town of Union in the State of Maine, for several years before said Jonathan's death, that he died at said Town of Union on or about the tenth of December A.D. 1829 — That I am knowing to the fact that said Patience Breck his widow has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but remains the widow of said Jonathan Breck at the present time, and resides in the town of China in the State of Maine. Joseph Breck
Suffolk ss. Boston August 27 1839 — Personally appeared the above named Joseph Breck, whom I certify to be a credible witness — said made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true. Before me Augustus Peabody Justice of the Peace

I Jared Wilson of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age hereby testify and say, that I was intimately acquainted with Jonathan Breck (formerly of Medfield and afterwards a resident in the State of Maine dec.) at the time the Revolutionary war began in the year 1775. That I am knowing to the fact, that said Jonathan Breck performed eight months service as a soldier in Capt John Ellis Company and Col. Poor's Regiment at West Point in the State of New York - that this term of service began in the second week of June 1778 and ended about the middle of February A.D. 1779 - and I further say, that I know the fact that said Jonathan Breck performed six months service as a soldier at West Point in the State of New York and at several places in the State of New Jersey, in Capt Soper's Company and Col. Demott's Reg t Gen l Lafayette Brigade - that this service began in the early part of June A.D. 1780 and ended near the middle of December the same year, and the reasons why I know these facts above stated are, because I served as a soldier with said Jonathan Breck in said John Ellis Company and said Capt Soper's Company during the two terms of service above stated -. Jared Wilson
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss
June 20 th 1839. Then the above named Jared Wilson a Credible Witness subscribed to and made Oath that the matter set forth in the foregoing statement by him so subscribed, is true.
Before me, affixed W m Ellis Judge of Peace

4650
Patience Buck
Me
$57
4650
Wm Ellis Dedham Mass.

State of Maine County of Kennebec ss.
On this twenty ninth day of May, A.D. 1843, Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Patience Breck a resident of China in said County of Kennebec aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the Act of Congress, passed March 3 d A.D. 1843. Granting Pensions to certain widows, whose deceased husbands were soldiers in the Revolutionary War—.
Viz. That She is the widow of Jonathan Breck dec d , who as Private, rendered military services to the United States in the Revolutionary War, and who died at Union in said State of Maine Decem r 19 th A.D. 1830. That She is the identical person, Patience Breck, who made Application for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th A.D. 1838. And that in the month of September A.D. 1839, She transmitted to the U.S. Pension Department, with her said application, the requisite proofs of said Jonathan Breck's Revolutionary services and also the proof of her lawful marriage to him the said Jonathan Breck, her late husband dec d .—That she subsequently received a certificate, granting her a pension of $57 - per annum for a term of five years, from March 4 th A.D. 1836, and ending March 4 th 1841—. That she received the amount of said Pension, and at the receipt of the last payment thereof, she surrendered her said Certificate, to the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Portland, in the state of Maine.—That she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband, but still continues the widow of said Jonathan Breck dec d , and is now, seventy seven years of age—.
Patience Breck.
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year, first above written
Before O. Washburn
Justice of the Peace
State of Maine - County of Kennebec ss—
I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County, do hereby certify that Oliver W. Washburn whose name is above written is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kennebec, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine this 11 th day of July A.D. 1843.
J. R. Nichols.
The above to be made payable in Boston, to the order of Patience Breck.

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Judicial Courts, } PORTLAND, Sept. 16 th A. D. 1848 }
I  Chas C Harmon
CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
Otis W. Washburn is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Sussex as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that the COMMISSION of the said Washburn is dated July 1 st A. D. 1847, and will expire July 1 st A. D. 1854
and that the following this are Genuine.
SIGNATURE purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
Chas C Harmon CLERK.

State of Maine, County of Washington S.S.
On this fifth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Patience Brock a resident of China in the County of Washington and State of Maine, aged Eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following decl- -aration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served, during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of Jonathan Brock who was a private in the Revolutionary War, in Captain John Ellis Company Col. Poor's Regiment She further declares that she is still a widow and has received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 and 17 th June 1845, at the rate of Fifty Seven dollars per annum, Patience Brock.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me O. Washburn Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Patience Brock is the identical person named in the foregoing declaration by her Subscriber O. Washburn Justice of the Peace

James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City.

Moss Dedham, July 24 th 1843.
Mr Edwards
Sir.
Herewith is transmitted the Application of Patience Breck for an allowance under the Act of March 3 A.D. 1843. and from personal knowledge I hereby state that the Applicant is the identical person Patience Breck who was pensioned and received a five years Pension under the U.S. Act of July 7 th 1838 as set forth in her Application herewith transmitted.
And Sir, it is the earnest desire of the aged Claimant that, if consistent with the regulations and rules of your department, that her Pension may be made payable in the City of Boston , and not in Portland as on the payment of her five years allowance, and for this reason, her only son Joseph Breck who I believe does much in support of his Mother the Claimant, is the superintendant of the Agricultural warehouse in Boston, where he steadily resides. And has opportunity by Steam Boat conveyance to transmit articles or money by safe conveyance to his mother at China in Maine nearly every day, in the space of from 16 to 24 hours in time direct, which will be much more convenient than to send an Attorney near fifty miles from her residence to Portland by land for the same Purpose. Please to forward the Certificate to the subscriber as usual.
James L. Edwards Esq Washington City
Very respectfully your Obedient Servant
W. Ellis

Payment to be made at Portland by A. Newhall Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of — Maine Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 3, by
D. M. Curdy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Patience Breck a resident of Maine, widow of Jonathan Breck deceased, who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 19 th day of December 1830 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Fortyseven dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentyseventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirtynine.
B. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
G. W. Cump Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. }

Dedham Mass 11 June 10 th 1840.
M c Edwards, Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Original Certificate of Patience Breck widow of Jonathan Breck dec. as suggested in your favor of April 25 th 1840; and admitting that for three months services claimed for, in 1779 - "the additional evidence in the case of Patience Breck is satisfactory" and "which will be taken into the computation of a new Certificate, when the old one shall be returned -"
I am Sir very Respectfully Your Ob st Servant
W m Ellis
Note. You are requested to transmit the new Certificate to the Subscriber at Dedham Massachusetts, when it may best suit your convenience
Yr. &c.
W m Ellis
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Patience Brock Wid of John Maxine (4640) Ad July 7. 1838 Married 1789 died 1830 Allow 14 mo 3 days pri. $47 per ann Mark Melick Capt Ellis.
Wm Ellis Esq Seaham Mark

Mar. 23, 1840
addl.
Patience
on me
J. Edwards Esq. U.S. Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
FREE

Dedham Mass tt — March 18 th 1840 —
Mr Edwards
Sir I several weeks since I received a the Certificate of Patience Breck the widow of Jonathan Breck dec d - and at the same time a letter from Mr Crump, stating that the three months service claimed by said Patience for that amount of service as Salaries for three rendered by said Jonathan Breck at the lines near Boston Mass tt - was not allowed for want of more proof. I therefor transmit herewith, the original Certificate which shews, that on the 4 th of July 1779. - 75 Pounds were appropriated to hire one man Man for three months service at or near Boston - and the original Receipts forwarded to your Department with her Application, if compared with the enclosed document, will shew that said Jonathan Breck did receive this £75. for this three months service rendered in the year 1779 - viz - 55- in one pay t and £20- in another payment - , and which I trust will be satisfactory that this three months service was rendered as claimed - - the Certificate appears to be graduated only the eight months and three days - admitted for the year 1778 - at the white Plains N. Y. - and the 6 months service admitted for the year 1780 - at West Point - . I hope to be informed of your decision on the point suggested, as soon as convenient -
I am Sir, very Respectfully your Ob t Service -
James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City
W m G. Ellis

Jonathan Breck d. 1830.
Patience Breck m. 1789. S.
June 78 8mo. B In "Ellis" Vdg p 725
July 79 B Ch. Battle on Heath. nd
June 80 5.20 Soper - S. m vol 20
VH 4. p 193
p 39757
813 520 14.03
v David Wilson.

Dedham Mass n Sept r 30 th 1839.
Mr. Edwards
Sir
Herewith is transmitted the Pension Application of Patience Breck who requests that the report thereon be communicated to the subscribers at Dedham near Boston Mass n - and if any further enquiry or explanation be found necessary in this case, it may be directed to the same.
I am Sir, Respectfully yours Obe t Servant
James L. Edwards Esq r Washington City
W m G. Ellis
Note. The three original receipts or documents in support of this claim, were found among the papers of Eleazer Wheelock of Medfield who was Town Treasurer during the Revolutionary War - and in his well known hand writing - Yrs &c W m G. Ellis

Three original Papers in aid of Patience Breck's Pension Claim