Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1132, Jonas Bond, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bond, Jonas Eunice
NUMBER
W. 11 32
CONTENTS

Copies of papers sent to Land off. of Maine, June 28. 1838. Letter to Agt at Portland, Maine for Reuben Balderin Esq. Bos ton Mass. Oct. 10 th 1842.
Copies for the Land Agt
Maine. 17.667
Jonas Bond,
of Wash. Co. in the state of Maine, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon, of the Massach ts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of July, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Aug t . 1820 and sent to R. C. Vose, Agent, Augusta, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $154.84 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. 7 48 " 19 mo. \frac{11}{31} } 1820. $202.84
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

2738
Wassachusetts, B.
Eunice Bond, widow of Jonas Bond
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st. day of November. 1853 and sent to
J. L. Kettelle State Street Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 41. Vol. A
(18)

Proof of Marriage And death of Soldier

I Sarah Morrison of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts wife of Peter Morrison of said Boston, on oath depose and say. That in the year 1834 I was a resident of Milltown Village in Calais Washington County and State of Maine, and then unmarried: That on the sixteenth day of March, A.D. 1834 on a Sunday evening, at said Milltown in Calais I was present and wit- nessed the marriage ceremony between Jonas Bond and Eunice W Eaton or Eunice Eaton as she sometimes writes her name, and I have known Mrs. Bond well, from that time to the present having lived in Boston where she is for the last eight or nine years, and know her in Calais from the time I was eight years of age. I further depose and say that Jonas Bond above said died, in St. Stephen N.B. a village opposite to Calais on the British side of the St. Croix River in the year 1840 or 1841, and I also know that the above said Eunice Bond has continued a widow to the present time.
I will also further state that I am acquainted with William Boardman Esq of Calais the Magistrate who performed the marriage ceremony, and also with Jonas

Rice the Town Clerk of Haverhill at that time, and who is since dead.
Sarah Morrison
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss. 12 Aug. 1853. Then the above named Sarah Morrison who is personally known to me, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me
J. D. Sleeper Jun. Pease.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 12 th 1853 — n
I hereby Certify, That at the date hereof J. D. Kettelle is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his 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.
E. M. D. [Signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Maria E. Lane of Boston of lawful age depose and say that I am acquainted with Eunice Bond, that she is my grandmother; that her husband Jonas Bond died about the year 1840 or 41 and that said Eunice Bond to my knowledge has remained a widow from that to the present time.
Maria E. Lane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. 12 Aug. 1853 Then the above named Maria E. Lane personally known to me made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
Before me J. Kettelle Jr. Clerk

Hesperomys

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss.
On this twenty third — day of May, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth, aforesaid Eunice Pond a resident of Boston in the said County of Suffolk, aged Seventy three years, who first being 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 on the third Day of February, 1853, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Jonas Pond a private soldier in the Revolutionary War doing the service of a private therein, & refers to the evidence thereof filed in this application. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Pond on the 16 th day of March A.D. 1834, that her said husband died on the fourteenth day of September A.D. 1841; that she

was not married to him prior to the second day of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness J. D. Metcalfe
Emmie B. Bond
Emmie Bond's Signature
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year abovenwritten, before
Edw. Loring Judge of Probate

Jonas Bond of Robbinsboro Maine Declaration Washington Co. Maine July 25 1877
May 1778. Enlisted a private to fill various services. Joined Col. Morton's 4 th Batt n of Mass s Line.
R. C. Vose,
Augusta I am compelled to charge the declaration in which should be set forth the Comp y . line, does not satisfactorily evidence the reduced circumstances; nor does it plainly appear from it, that he served 9 months in the Continental regiment he states he joined. See Bradford's enlistment does not prove the service

I Jonas Bond of Robbins-ton in the County of Washington and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts; on Cath do Testify and say that I enlist- ed as a private soldier into the army of the Uni- ted States of America at the Town of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex - & Commonwealth in the month of May in the year 1775 was March d to Fishkills in the State of New York then Passed by the Master Master Gen l of the Continen- tal army then Order d to take Charge of beef cattle in behalf of a Providing Comissary named Brown for the army serv d in that Station until October following when Order d to Connecticut for building Gen l Carletons Bridge across Newtown river, then late in the autumn joined to Gen l Weston Regi- ment & Capt. Dixes Company Station d at west Harford. at Christmas march d back to west point vicinity and help build the Hills at Soldiers Fortune, then Order d to join Gen l Tho. Vixon in the 4 th Batt n of Massachusetts line in March following took my Discharge make- ing a term of nine months in actual service Some time after feeling my Duty towards my Coun- try returned to its assistance & in some trying Conflicts lost my Discharge that I took at west- point now being in my fifty ninth year am very infirm and stand in need of relief from my Country that I have bled & suffer d for. Jonas Bond.

Washington July the 25 th then the within named Jonas Bond personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed before me James Campbell Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas Third Session Circuit - Massachusetts
Jonas Bond of Washington Maine Declaration Washington Co. Maine July 25 1819
May 17 th 1818. Enlisted as a Private Stephen Dancin's Company Maine Artillery chose to be discharged -
R. C. Vose
August James Campbell Judge
The declaration in which should be set forth the Compt. that he was not at any time advised of the nature of the oaths he was to take nor of the nature of the penalties to which he was subject. He was advised of the nature of the oaths he was to take and of the penalties to which he was subject.
Washington,
I hereby certify that the within named Jonas Bond made oath to the within declaration by him signed on the 25 day of July AD 1818 - attst James Campbell Judge C.C.C.P. 17-1819 the third Session Circuit Mass
Maine
Personally appeared

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT , ss.
1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Jonas Bond by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR. James Campbell Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit Massachusetts { District Judge U.S. Massachusetts Dist. }
WASHINGTON, ss.
September 6 th
A. D. 1818
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jonas Bond subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked — Number Six — together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts to be hereunto affixed.
James Campbell { Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts. }

We John Burgin and Thomas Vose Esquires both of Washington County, Maine - do upon oath testify and declare that we are well acquainted with John Bond within named, and from our own knowledge the said Bond is wholly destitute of property and is an infirm man and unable to labor
John Burgin
Maine District
June 18. 1820 -
John Burgin and Thomas Vose, Esqrs.
both witnesses of undoubted credibility, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed - Before Alston H. Parrish U.S. Dist. Judge

Jonas Bini
17.6.57
Sept 1870
[A large, faint, stylized letter 'E' or 'G' drawn in pencil.]

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third judicial district begun and holden at Machias within and for the county of Washington and by adjournment on the first Tuesday of September from being the fifth day of said month day of A. D. 1820 before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Esquires Judges of said Court.
On this fifth day of September in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington , Jonas Bond aged Sixty years, resident in Washington in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Six in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment. as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17667 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Jonas Bond
Sworn to and declared, on the 5th day of September A. D. 1820.
Wm Crosby James Campbell
Judges of said Court.
BEFORE
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
Two Cows, two yearlings, one Bull, one table, one pine Chest, one box pot, one iron Kettle. I live with my Sons & Daughters above Cattle on his land. I own one Thousand Dollars or thereabouts. I have been unable to labour for a considerable part of the time for the last ten years on account of Rheumatic Complaint which complaint still continues. The above Schedule contains all the property I possess.
Jonas Bond

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Jonas Bond who by occupation am a farmer which I am not able to pursue by reason of  Rheumatic Complaints in my back & hips
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Lydia Bond, my wife 59 in feeble health and unable to do any thing for her support except a little work about house   Jonas Bond 60 as before stated Jonas Bond  
Washington ss. I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the 3 d eastern for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty five dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1132
Eunice Bond,
Widow,
Jonas Bond,
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853.
Index: — Vol. A , Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 1833
Eunice Bond wid. Jonas
Met on Mass Mass.
must give the Agency where he  she  was  is Died Feb 1833
Due 3 August 1853 for want of proof of his death and of sum of his life  insurance  policy  is not on the Mass. Pension but 10,000  10,000
J. D. Pillsbury W. G. Dake
Boston
Commission
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE - OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Jonas Bond, private Massachusetts line June 1778 to March 1779 9 months July 25. 1818.
Proof C. Benner In o Barnett, and addition c Widow, Humphrey Barnett - Sey d Bradburns let. to show that Bond, was mustered-admitted; no record on Mass t of y t service of 9 mo men in 1778; also Judge Farnes, let. of reduced circumstances - the claimant lives in a remote part of Maine. nearly 300 miles from me. - July 6. 1820
E. C. Vose

Pension office
16 Aug 33
This case is respectfully referred to 3 rd fund for date of death of Pensioner, and of last payment
Very Respectfully
G. Cole Chief Clerk
H. W. C., (see other side.)
Jonas Bond, Act 18 th Mar. 1818. $8. per m. Died 1 st Sept. 1841 Paid to his death
F. Burt Auditor.

Pension Office
13 August 1883
for for Pensions Amm

Nar Goad Probate Court Suffolk County Mass 20 May 1853
Marriage 16 March 1834 Nar
Dieu 14 Sept 1841 Nar

Judge Parris certificate as to reduced Circumstances,

Maine District, S.S.
June 16. 1820.
It has been proved to me by two credible and disinterested witnesses, that Jonas Bond, named in the annexed declaration is in reduced circumstances and wholly destitute of property - It is therefore considered by me that the said Jonas Bond, by reason of his reduced cir- cumstances in life, is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Alcion H. Parries
U. S. Dist. Judge &c.
To the Secretary of the Department of War.

No 8 I Christopher Benner of Dennysville in the County of Washington State of Massachusetts being Sixty two years of age do testify & say, that about the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy nine in the month of Jan. on the day that an Eclipse of the sun took place I was detached on a cattle guard at a place called Fish kiln. That Jonas Bond who now resides at Robbins-ton in this county then in the service of the United States was detached on the same service at the same time, that we both served together in that detachment for the space of Six months that from thence we were both detached with others to work on a bridge across Connecticut River under the direction of Colonel Carleton for about six weeks from thence, we went to West Hartford where we joined the Regi- ment from thence Until Burgoyne's captured army was marched through that place, when all the troops in that place marched to Fish kiln to guard the prisoners, soon after our arrival at Fish kiln we were turned over to Colonel Nixon's Regiment in Genl Nixon's brigade, where we both continued until the nine months for which we had engaged was completed, I further certify that during the whole of the nine months above mentioned I was well acquainted with the said Jonas Bond & knew him to be a faithful soldier in the United States Service Christopher Benner
Washington ss - Dennysville Sept 22 d 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Christopher Benner and after being duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Benjamin R. Jones Justice of the Peace

Washington J: November 10 1819
I hereby certify that the within named Christopher Banner subscribing
witness to the within deposition is
a credible witness attested and that Benj r R. Jones
is a Justice of the Peace for Washington County —
James Gannett Esq. of the C.C.C. Plus third captain
General Massachusetts
I John Barnett, of Fairfield Somerset County Maine, aged sixty one years a pensioner under the late law of Congress do hereby on oath testify and declare that I well knew Jonas Bon a Continental Soldier in the war of the revolution to my knowledge the said Bon enlisted in May 1778 at Lincoln Massachusetts for the period of nine months and soon afterwards he marched to join the Continental Army — the said Bon after serving out the term of nine months returned to Lincoln where we both lived at the time — and I was knowing to him the said Bon, serving the term of nine months, he went out as one of the nine months men for the said town —
John Barnett
Kennebec County J: March 16 th 1820
Personally appeared John Barnett
above named to me well known as a credible witness and he made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed
Robert C. Vose Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec.
Before me
Nathan Weston L.C.S.C.C. Pres.
Robert C. Vose Jus. Peace

17.201. Jonas Bond
Wash n Co. Maine.
25. July, 1818.
Nixon Col. Nixon's regt. Massach ts line June 1778. to March Secretary Bradford 1779 Certificate -
9 months.
Not found with rolls.
found on the rolls of Col. Nixon's regt. for 9 months.
Adm d .
R. C. Vose, agent, Augusta, Maine,

60 in month of Mch 18 th Secretary's office Feb. 15. 1820
I hereby certify that Jonas Bond enlisted as a nine months man for the County of Middlesex, agree- able to an act of April 1778, based on a recommendation & requi- sition of the Continental Congress, to fill up & compleat the fifteen Battalions of Continental troops directed to be raised by said State of Mass ts for nine months after their arrival at Fitchville.
The records in the office bear out these facts - & it is supposed he went on & served nine months but of this we have no docu- ments.
Walter Bradford Secy. of State

Humphrey Burwell of dep t can p h Jonas Bond

I Humphrey Burrell aged sixty five years - a pensioner under the late law of pensions - do upon oath testify and declare that I well knew Isaac Bond, a Continental soldier in the years 1778 & 1779. The said Bond was a nine months man and first joined Col Dixie's Company of Col. Warren Maff's Regt - he was inducted & admitted by Gen. Warner at Fish Kill - and the said Bond to my knowledge served out the full term of his enlistment & was honorably discharged in March 1779. The said Bond, served more than five months with me upon a commissary guard, & afterwards joined the regiment with me - I well knew of the service and discharge of the said Bond -
Humphrey Burrell
Subscribed and sworn to June 6. 1820 (the deponent being in my opinion a credible witness) Before me, Nathan Weston M.C.J. C.C.C. Phas -

Wachias Jan y 12. 1821.
Sir,
Inclosed herewith is the Pension Schedule of Jonas Bond, the last I presume from this County, which having been so long un- avoidably delayed, will it is hoped with receive immediate Attention at the Pension Office, that the Pensioner may have the benefit of the March Payment.
Respectfully Your Ob d Serv t .
Josiah Harris

Brief in the case of Eunice Boad, widow of Jonas. Suffolk County and State of Massachusetts = act Feb 3. 1873
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a prisoner, under act of 1818. Mentioned death of husband proved by oral witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowed at $90 per annum, commencing Sept Feb. 3. 1873
Name and residence of Agent J. D. Rittelle State Street, Boston
Wm Adams
Examining Clerk.

Boston 12 Aug. 1853
Sir
Your reply of 3 Aug. inst. to the application of Eunice Bond, widow of Jonas Bond for a Pension under the Act 3 Feb. 1853, is received in which you say it "has been examined & suspended for want of proof of service of husband, the marriage, death of husband and continued widowhood"
In the printed copy of regulations on this act, sent to me last Spring, is this one.
"In case such Officer or soldier has received a pension in his lifetime, a reference to the evidence filed in his application will be sufficient to prove the service."
The trouble or mistake seems to me lie here. Mr Bond at the time of his application for a Pensioner was a resident of the State of Maine, of the town of Robbinsville. I think in the County of Washington, and afterwards removed to Calais. He received his money as I understand from the Portland agency in the County of Cumberland.
He having died in 1840 or 41. There was some thing due him at that time,

Soon after his death his widow came to Boston and made application here for what was due him, and obtained it. This was in July 1842 as she says. At that time, she proved her marriage with Mr. Bond, his death, and her continued widowhood to that time, and to those files now in the Pension office you are referred for the proof of those facts. Accompanying this you will find proof of her continued widowhood to the present time. She is now 78 years of age.
You will therefore find Mr. Bond's name on the Maine Pension Roll I suppose, where you will find the evidence of his service. And in the application for his back pay, made by his widow after she came to Boston, you will find the evidence of her marriage & the death of the husband, &c.
I will further state that I was a resident of Calais in 1834 and two years previous, and have known all the parties parties and all for twenty years — also, the marriage, death of Mr. Bond & her continued continued widowhood to the present time. Please

advise me of the receipt of this and much obliged
Yrs Respectfully
J. D. Kirtland 9 State St
To the Hon the Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.

Boston. October 7 th 1842.
Sir
I herein enclose certain documents and papers, amongst which is an authentic certificate, for the purpose of enabling Mrs Eunice Bond widow of Jonas Bond, late of Washington County, Maine deceased, to claim the balance of pension due at his decease, which as I understand is upwards of Six months arrears.
Mrs Bond has furnished me with the original pension certificate of her late deceased Husband, which certificate accompanies the other papers, herein enclosed.
Be pleased to give this case the usual investigation, and transmit to me the result.
I presume that whatever may be found due will be paid at the Maine agency; If so Be pleased to give the necessary instructions to the U. S. agent at Portland.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esqr Commis r of Pensions Washington

Sir
Boston. October 7 th 1842.
I herein enclose certain documents and papers, amongst which is an authentic certificate, for the purpose of enabling Mrs Eunice Bond widow of Jonas Bond, late of Washington County, Maine deceased, to claim the balance of pension due at his decease, which as I understand is upwards of Six months arrears.
Mrs Bond has furnished me with the original pension certificate of her late deceased Husband, which certificate accompanies the other papers, herein enclosed.
Be pleased to give this case the usual investigation, and transmit to me the result.
I presume that whatever may be found due will be paid at the Maine agency; If so Be pleased to give the necessary instructions to the U. S. agent at Portland.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Commis r of Pensions Washington.

Boston 23 May 1853
Sir
Enclosed herewith is the application of Eunice Bond Widow of Jonas Bond deceased a soldier private, of the Revolutionary War, for the half pay provided by the act of Congress passed Feb 3 d 1853. After Mr Bond's death, she as his widow received in July 1842, the amount due at the time of his death.
Very Resp y
Yrs &c
J. D. Sleeper 9 State St Boston
Hon. L. P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Jonas Bond
(No 17667)
old, lame and poor
R.C. Vose
argus maine
Joseph Cook

STATE OF MAINE.
Washington ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third begin and holden at Washington within and for the county of Washington on the first Tuesday of September  and by adjournment from on the Being the fifth day of said month A. D. 1820 before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Esquires Judges of said Court.
On this fifth day of September in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Washington , Jonas Bond aged Sixty years, resident in Robbinston in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz, as a Private in the company commanded by Capt. Six in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 17667 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Jonas Bond
Sworn to and declared, on the fifth day of September A. D. 1820.
Wm Crosby James Campbell
Judges of said Court.
BEFORE
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) Belonging to me the subscriber, viz:—
Two Cows, two yearlings, one Calf, One Saddle, one Pine Chest, One iron Pot, one iron Kettle. I live with my Son and keep the above Cattle on his land. I have One Thousand Dollars or thereabouts. I have been unable to labour for a Considerable part of the time for the last ten years on account of Rheumatic Complaints, which Complaints still continue. The above Schedule contains all the property I possess.
Jonas Bond

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me am a Farmer
Jonas Bond
who by occupation which I am not able to pursue by reason of
Rheumatic Complaint in my back & hip
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Lydia Bonds my wife 50 in feeble health and unable to do any thing for her support except a little work about house   Jonas Bond 60 as before stated  
Jonas Bond
Washington ss.
I Jonah Harris Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Boston for said county of Washington do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty four dollars and cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fifth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Jonah Harris
Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid for said county of Washington