Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 4951, Jesse Billings, Mass.

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Billings, Jesse
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Jesse Billings Deerfield
Jesse Billings

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ss.
ON THIS twenty eighth day of august A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon Richard S. Newman Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said Commonwealth, now sitting at Greenfield within and for the said County of Franklin, Jesse Billings a resident of Deerfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say:
I the said Jesse Billings do hereby say, that in the month of August 1779, I enlisted at Sturton then in the County of Suffolk, where I then resided, for one month, to go to Providence in Rhode Island, into a Company of Militia under the Command of Capt. Mann. Our Company first met at Randall's Tavern in Sharon, then proceeded directly to Providence, then joined a Continental Regiment, which Col. Ide does not remember. I remained at Providence until my first term ended, & was regularly discharged. I never had any written discharge. In the October of the same year, I enlisted to go to Castle William, in Boston Harbor under Capt. Thompson. I was sent to & remained there for six weeks. Our business was completed, & I returned. Our business was in the Engineer department fortifying that place. We received regular pay, as soldiers in the army, & were fully armed & equipped. In August 1781 I again enlisted for three months, to go to North Bridge into Capt. Thompson's Company, Col. Webb's Regiment. We encamped, as Company, at Sharon, & proceeded, directly, through Northampton, Connecticut, & Danbury, to Pitsfield & that vicinity, where we lay part of the time & on the 19th of September at Bennington Point a few miles above Sturton Point, also at the Housatonic, where we fought at Bennington Point and were discharged, at a place near the River, the name of which I have forgotten, at the end of said three months. While here, a day of rejoicing was kept in our camp, & we had a double ration, on account of the capture of General Cornwallis. On our return home we had provisions at Pittsfield in Connecticut. In the fall of 1782, I believe, while the French Fleet lay in Boston harbor, a Company was called to go to Westport, or quad & us put to that place, I turned out in a Company under the command of Lt. Dows, who was my brother in law, went to Westport, & then stayed as long as needed, until we were in a fine order. Thus have I been in the service of my country in the following names
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. months. I was born at Sturton in the County of Suffolk, now called Lenox in the County of Berkshire. May 21. 1765 - lived there till 25 years old. Then moved to Danfield, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
N. E. DAWSON Judge of Probate Jesse Billings WE, Justus S. Clarke, a Minister of the Gospel in Danfield and Joel Smith also residing in Deerfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Billings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. N. E. DAWSON Judge of Probate Justus S. Clarke. Joel Smith
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Justus S. Clarke who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Deerfield in said county and Joel Smith who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N. E. DAWSON Judge of Probate I, ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the said Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Billings for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 28th day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two E. Alvord Reg. Probate.

I Jospe Billings within named further declare, that from the date of the bounty of State herewith and, I am satisfied my term of service on Goffe Island, within mentioned was over one month & eleven days - As to the three months service commencing Aug. 17 th 1781, although the term of enlistment was three months, yet I am satisfied from the above certificate, that my service was prolonged twenty three days more - As to the last term mentioned within at Newport, I am certain, I was there as much as five weeks, & I can not certainly say more. I was never out with Capt. Thompson, excepting the two terms within mentioned. The wages then paid me in 1782 I sup- pose must relate to the services previously performed - as within stated, - making four months & nine days in all.
Jospe Billings
Jospe Billings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Newport July 3 rd 1833. Personally appeared before me Jospe Billings, above subscribed, & made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration - I also certify, that the said Jospe Billings is well known to me, as a person of unim- peachable character, & his statements entitled to full credit.
Samuel F. Dickinson Justice of the Peace
Greenfield Massachusetts - July 3 rd 1833
I certify that Samuel F. Dickinson Esq r above named is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampshire in this State, and the foregoing is his official certificate.
Yrs. Greenall for all

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Rose Billings Main
Plant 9 Mar 9 day
Ann T Pickerson Amherst. Nampshire Eddy Main

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Asse Billings Franklin Co Mass
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1779 - 1 11 Capt Thompson Col Do Providence 87   " " " 3 22 Private Thompson Island Suffolk Testimonial   " 1781 " 3 - Thompson Col Boston County Evidence   " 1782 " 12 5 St. Davis North River Mass   9 9 Stony Point  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Application should be made to E. D. Bangs Esq Secy of the State of Mass for evidence of the claimant's service

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule to note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Jose Biling
Simone Biling Dpa.

I firmly believe of Daniel in the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged half 60 years, do testify & say, that I am a younger brother of Jesse Bicknell of said Dunfield, an applicant for a Pension; that during the Rev- olutionary war, I lived in my Father's family, at Stoneham in the County of Suffolk in this State, with my said brother Jesse; & I well remember that my said brother Jesse was frequently out in the Revolutionary war, the partic- ular years I can not remember; but I distinctly re- member, that he went once to Providence in Rhode Island, for one month, I could him & his pack as far as How- land's tavern in that town, where the Company in which he enlisted met & proceeded to Providence I also continued with my brother some ways beyond Sharon, as far as we could go get him that night - & I also well re- member that he was gone from home, as long as he enlisted for. I also remember, that he went to Little William in Boston Harbor, for five or six weeks; I also could him & his pack, again; & I went with him as far as Dorchester Point - I am satisfied he was gone five or six weeks. I also well remember, that afterwards he enlisted for three months to go to Padsfield & other places on North River - I also could him, as far as Ipswich, ten or twelve miles, on his way - he was gone the time he enlisted for, his time ex- pired in June. After he went from home, the time - he returned when war- red off in company of going home - I am sure about him. I also remember his going afterwards to Nantasket, & being gone five or six weeks. under the command of Lt. Doh and Dowsen. He was my brother in law.
These facts are distinct in my recollection, because I was then young, & felt unwilling that he should go into the army. and when I heard him away, I remember of riding one a horse, double - I also remember calculating the time, when he would return & that he did return, according as expected, at the times above mentioned, when he enlisted for a time certain - and I have heard him speak of events which occurred in the service, which he was then;

and I have no manner of doubt, that he actually recd in the revolutionary army the terms of time above mentioned; making in all between six & seven months.
Timothy Billings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. August 22. 1832 Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Capt. Timothy Billings, subscribed to the above deposition, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. The said Timothy being well known to me to be a person of the description of the Person described in the within deposition.
Samuel F. Dickinson Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid when held at Northampton within the county of Hampshire and for the counties of Hampshire Franklin and Hampden do certify that Samuel F. Dickinson is a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Hampshire. And I believe his name subscribed to the preceding certificate to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Greenfield, on the twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. Alvord Clerk

December 6, 1937
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BA-J/HEL Cur Jesse Billings-S.4951
Mrs. Dave Massee Box 387 Winter Haven, Florida
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jesse Billings, a Revolutionary War pensioner, of South Deerfield, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4951, based upon the military service in that war of Jesse Billings.
Jesse Billings was born May 8, 1765, at Stoughton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at Stoughton, Massachusetts, Jesse Billings enlisted in August, 1779, served one month as a private in Captain Mann's Massachusetts Company and went on an expedition to Rhode Island; he enlisted October 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Ralph Thompson's Massachusetts Company and was discharged November 10, 1779; he enlisted August 26, 1781, served as a private in Captain Ralph Thompson's Company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 7, 1781; in the fall of 1782, he enlisted and served at least five weeks as a private under Lieutenant Edward Downs (soldier's brother-in-law).
The name of Lieutenant Downs wife is not given.
After the Revolution, he continued to live at Stoughton, Massachusetts, until about 1807, then removed to Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1832.
There are no data as to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jesse Billings (S.4951),

you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Jesse Billings Certificate No. 15799 Issued July 29, 1833 Rate $31.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1832 Act of June 7, 1832 Massachusetts Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

M.C.
Rebtrap
4951
INVALID.
File No. 4951
Nephi Billings prior - Kagi file
Act: June 1st 1882
Index: — Vol. M , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]
This case was drawn out by Mr. Prior 1872
Incl. Mrs. Mabel, Hester & Mary C. T. Robinson, Buffalo, N.Y.
1931 - Jan 24 - 7 dist to Mrs. M. A. Billings
E. S. 1936 - Mar. 23 - 7 dist to Mrs. Chas. H. Coleman - E. S.
1937 - Dec 6 - 7 dist to Mrs. Sarah Maas - E. S.
10799

They are kept together.
BILLINGS, JAMES (CONN.) (S.45225)

Juge Billings.
Bill
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871
1871

Jose Billings.
Declaration made more definite -
The Certificate from E. D. Bangs Esq. Secretary of this State, proves the two middle terms of service mentioned in the declaration. The payment made to him in 1702, as certified, probably was the remaining sum due for the service in 1701. & 1779 - to for 1701 above -
The first & last terms are supported by the testimony of Timothy Billings, as well as the other two -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. July 4. 1833.
I hereby certify, that the deposition of Timothy Billings accompanying this paper, was taken before me at the date therein specified, & supposed to have been read with the original declaration - that it was returned to me, included in the papers of another affidavit - & my belief is that I included it among the papers of that case, by mistake. It was taken for this case & supposed to have been read with it, as the evidence of one witness -
Samuel S. Dikinson Justice of the Peace

Edw. D. Bangs Sec. of State Certified. —
2. m

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, June 28 th 1833.
* 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 the name of Jesse Billings, as a Private, is borne on a Pay-Roll of Capt. Ralph Thompson, doing duty on Castle Island, under the command of Major-Gen l Hancock, and was discharged Nov. 10, 1779, where he engaged October 1, and was allowed, for service and travel, one month and eleven days.
Jesse Billings' name, as a Private, is borne on another Pay-Roll of Capt. Ralph Thompson's Company, in Lieut. Col. Commandant Webb's Regiment, - having commenced August 26, and being discharged December 7, 1781, - where he is allowed three months and twenty-three days.
The name of Jesse Billings is found in Warrant No. 46, Book II, on a Pay-Roll of Capt. Ralph Thompson's Company, in Col. Webb's Regiment, dated December 11, 1782, - where he was paid £8.9, as a Private.
The said Billings claims for service under Capt. Mann, - the Rolls for which are not found in this Office.
End L.
Edward D. Dany Secy.

B E. J. R. AMM
Feb 9 - 1895
Mr. William Lochner Myshalie.
My Great-Grand Father Jesse Billings of South Danfield Mass was a pirate in the Red Sea and received a pardon of right areas for much up to the time of his

Dear Sir I am instructed by Mr. John Olin Secretary Boston Mass to communicate with you he finds upon examination of the dead man in the Revolutionary War was the name of John Brown but no residence is given he notes that a copy of the statement of service filed with the application of pension was made for to identify my ancestor John the 8th day where name appears in the index Will you kindly furnish me at your very earliest convenience the desired information that I may present my name to the Society of the Daughters of the Revolution in Buffalo N.Y. On the record also state in what Farm or farms he lived. I will send check up on receipt of your letter.
Faithfully yours. C. Miss Brown
Buffalo N.Y.

Mrs. Myron Billings 19 Davis Street Wollaston, Massachusetts
Jan. 3, 1931.
U.S. Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you any Col. Revolution War record of Jesse Billings ? He would have enlisted from Hatfield Mass. as he lived there at that date. Married Sarah Bardwell March 14, 1770
Very Sincerely Yours
Mrs. M.C. Billings

124 W. La Fayette Ave Syracuse. New York. February 27 1936
Bureau of Pensions ( War 1776) Washington. D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
Burial records published in the N.E. Historic Genealogical Register Vol III at page 287 states
" Mr. Jesse Billings of So. Deerfield. Mass.
19th of March 1849 aged 84 a Revolutionary Pensioner"
QUERY:- Did his application for this pension give the names of his children: in one record. it states Jesse Billings. wdr( widower) I think he had three wives - died Mar 19 1849 Records state Eleanor 1st wife Jesse Billings Je 8 1790 ae 22 Lucy 2nd wife Jesse Dec 21 1820 aged 59 Olive third wife of Jesse Sept 20 1848 aged 71 yrs
Yours very truly.
William C. Coleman
Mrs. Charles W. Coleman

Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Please send me records of "Jesse Billings" - EEL He was a Revolutionary Pensioner from Massachusetts and died in South Deerfield, Mass. aged 84 years.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Dave Massee Box 387 Winter Haven, Florida
23 Nov. 1937

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.R.C.
Washington, D. C., March 11, 1895.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Jesse Billings --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Aug. 1779 1 mo. Pvt. Mann Not stated. Mass. Oct. 1779 (1 mo. & 11 days) Pvt. Ralph Thompson ----- Mass. Aug. 1781 (3 mos. & 23 days) Pvt. Ralph Thompson Webb Mass. Fall 1782 6 wks. Pvt. Ralph Thompson Webb Mass.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Stoughton, Mass. Date of application for pension, August 23, 1832. Residence at date of application, Deerfield, Mass. Age at date of application, Born at Stoughton, Mass., May 8, 1765.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Mrs. C. T. Robinson,
Commissioner.
1904-233
Buffalo, N. Y.

March 23, 1936
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BA-J/ENL Jesse Billings-S.4951
Mrs. Charles W. Coleman 124 W. La Fayette Avenue Syracuse, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Billings, who received pension on account of his services.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4951, based upon the military service of Jesse Billings in that war.
Jesse Billings was born May 8, 1765, at Stoughton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing at Stoughton, Massachusetts, Jesse Billings enlisted in August, 1779, served one month as a private in Captain Mann's Massachusetts Company and went on an expedition to Rhode Island; he enlisted October 1, 1779, served as a private in Captain Ralph Thompson's Massachusetts Company and was discharged November 10, 1779; he enlisted August 26, 1781, served as a private in Captain Ralph Thompson's Company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 7, 1781; in the fall of 1782, he enlisted and served at least five weeks as a private under Lieutenant Edward Downs (soldier's brother-in-law).
After the Revolution, he continued to live at Stoughton, Massachusetts, until about 1807, then removed to Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832.
There are no data as to wife and children.
In 1832, Captain Timothy Billings, a brother of the soldier, was aged sixty-two years and resided in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWIFT Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

January 24, 1931
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section EEL
Mrs. M.A. Billings 19 Davis Street Wollaston, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.4951, that Jesse Billings was born May 8, 1765, at Stoughton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
While residing in Stoughton, Massachusetts, he enlisted in August, 1779, served one month as a private in Captain Mann's Massachusetts Company and went on an expedition to Rhode Island; and on October 1, of the same year, he re-enlisted, served as a private in Captain Ralph Thompson's Massachusetts Company, and was discharged November 10, 1779.
He enlisted August 26, 1781, served as a private in Captain Ralph Thompson's Company, Colonel Webb's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged December 7, 1781.
In the fall of 1782, he enlisted and served at least five weeks as a private under Lieutenant Edward Downs (soldier's brother-in-law).
After the Revolution, he continued to live at Stoughton, Massachusetts until about 1807, then removed to Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, of which place he was a resident when he was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832.
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Jesse Billings found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
In used part of state report which agreed with col's statement & which he said was correct.
Col's brother Capt Timothy Billings was 62 & resided in Franklin Co Mass in 1832