Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20664, Solomon Bartlett, Mass.

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Bartlett, Solomon Jerusha
NUMBER
W 20664
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Massachusetts, 35 13-
1889 Nov 1. History M m Bartlett Pna
Jerusha Bartlett widow of Solomon Bartlett who was a private Sergeant in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 59 Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Dec r 1843 and sent to
S. L. Hinckley Northampton Mass s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 - Page 37

I Jared Reid of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts of lawful age depose and say, that I am the Present Pastor of the First Congregational Church in said town of Belchertown and have in my possession and keeping the book of the records of said Church, wherein is recorded the marriage of Salomon Bartlett to Jerusha Richardson of both of said Belchertown. The record is as follows -
"Mr. Salomon Bartlett and Miss Jerusha Richardson both of Belchertown were married October thirty first Seventeen hundred eighty two."
The above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "Octob r 31 st 1782" -
The above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as stated by me. and the record is in the hand writing of the Rev. Justus Forward the Former Pastor of the said Church aforesaid.
Jared Reid. } Pastor of the First Cong l Church in Belchertown. No.
Hampshire Co.
Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of February A.D 1839
Before me Justus Forward Justice of the Peace

5129 Jerusha Bartlett Wid of Solomon Mass Ad July 7 1838 Married 1782 died 1815
Allow 8 mo 3 ds pr $27- 2 " 14. " 12. 66 perann, $39 66 Maps Milford Coop Bardsdale Rolls
Alma Prained Greenfield Maps.

State of Massachusetts, Franklin County - ss
On this twelfth day of February A. D. 1839 - personally appeared, in open court, before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Franklin, Jerusha Bartlett a resident of Whately in said County of Franklin aged eighty four years, who being 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- 1838. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Salomon Bartlett, who was a private and sergeant in the War of the Revolution, that her said husband served in the year 1775 eight months, as she has always understood, in the company commanded by Jonathan Bordinell, and in the Regt. under the command of Col. David Brewer; That she believes this service was performed at Roxbury Massachusetts & its vicinity - That her husband served also at other different times, in the years 1776 and 1777, but that she can not state the periods of service, nor the officers under whom he served; but believes he served some two or three years, at different times; the years she can not state for a certainty; That she has no documentary evidence of her said husband's service; That her maiden name was Jerusha Richardson; That her said husband had, at the time of his services, his residence in Belchertown Massachusetts. She refers to the Rolls for proof of his services,
That she was married to the said Salomon Bartlett on the thirty first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her said husband died on the twentieth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen; that she

was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Jerusha Bartlett R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Solomon Bartlett was a soldier in the army of the revolution and served as stated in the preceding declaration; that the above named Jerusha Bartlett was married to the said Solomon at the time stated above to wit on the 31 st day of October A.D. 1782 - that the Solomon Bartlett died on the twentieth day of August A.D. 1815 and that the said applicant is still his widow
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate in and for said county; and that the above attestations purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the court of Probate at Greenfield, this fourteenth day of February A.D. 1839
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

Oct. 27-1900-Heights Mrs. Mary A. B. Burback North Adams, Mass.
Nov. 17-1900.
Mrs. Mary F. B. Burback No. Adams, Mass.
Name of wid's father & place & date of her birth & her husband, not stated Apply Aud. Int. for date of last day in t
20,664
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
20664
Jemima Bartlett Widow of Salmon Bartlett Sergeant Rev. War.
Act:
Mar. 3 rd 1875
Index:—Vol.
38
Page
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3585 Massachusetts
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Jerusha Bartlett.
widow of Solomon Bartlett, decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of d who died on the 20th: August, 1815 of Franklin Co in the State of Massa: who was a priv: Srgt in the company — commanded by Captain Bardwell of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Mass: Militia line for 8 Months, & 3 days { private } 2 — do — — 16 — — — Srgt. }
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 39 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
118 98
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of July 1839 and sent to Almon Brainard, Greenfield, Massa:
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $ 118.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: 19.83
138 . 81
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Intear Clerk. Book A Vol. 1 Page 72

Mr. H. C. NOV 18 1900 Commissioner; RECEIVED.
Dear Sir,
Gerusha Richardson Bartlett of Whately Mass. applied for revolutionary pension Feb. 12, 1839 which was granted. Can you tell me how long she received this pension and when she made application was any mention made of the name of her father, her place of birth, or the time and place of birth of her husband Solomon Bartlett?
Any information will be very acceptable Sincerely
Mrs. Mary F. B. Burbank
17 Cherry St.
North Adams
Mass.
November 12. 1900.

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Mr. H. Clay Evans Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir:
Can you tell me if one Solomon Bartlet or Bartlit , of Belcher- town Massachusetts , a Revolutionary soldier , applied for a pension and if so when and how old was he at that time and how long did he receive the pension?
Any information in regard to the pension given this man or his revolutionary service will be very acceptable.
Sincerely
Mary T. B. Burbank 17 Cherry St. North Adams Mass.
October 22, 1900.

Greenfield April 8- 1839
Sir In cloud I forward the declaration of Mrs. Jerusha Bartlett of Whately Franklin Co. Mass. in the the affidavit taken in the case.
Yours very respectfully
Almon Brainard atty-
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Justus Farnsworth Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justus Farnsworth and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty sixth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Wells
Clerk.

I Daniel Loveridge of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts aged fifty years, depose and say, that I am well acquainted with widow Jemima Bartlett, wife of the late Solomon Bartlett. dec d I have been acquainted with the said Jemima Bartlett for more than twenty years. She is now living and has never married since the death of her said husband, Solomon Bartlett. Said Solomon Bartlett was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier. Said Bartlett died about twenty four years ago. I can not state the exact time of his death.
Daniel Loveridge
State of Massachusetts Franklin County ss
Grafton February 15 th 1839
Personally appeared Daniel Loveridge, above named, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Almon Brainard J. of Peace
I certify that Almon Brainard was on the 15 th of February 1839 was and still is a Justice of the Peace for the County of said & his signature above is genuine
Geo. Grinnell Jr
April 5 th . 1839

I Seth Frary of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts being of lawful age, do depose and say, that I was acquainted with Solomon Bartlett, that we were in the army of the revolution for the term of three months. Mr Bartlett was a Sergeant in the Company to which we belonged. We served in the Company of Captain Fairfield of Williamsburg; that we were first marched to Boston, and from thence to Dorchester-point where we remained through for three months, and were discharged; I do not positively recollect the Colonels name, but think his name was Sparhawk; the Majors name was Bannister, he belonged to Chesterfield, — And further the Deponent sayeth not. Seth Frary
Franklin, 30 th Jan 1839 Then Seth Frary Subscriber to the foregoing Deposition, personally appeared, and made solemn Oath that the same, according to the best of his recollection, is true. Before me Chester Barstow Jr Gustin Pease

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Seth Frary, subscriber to the within deposition, that he sustains a fair character, I do truly believe him to be a man of truth and veracity Whately 30 th Jan 1839 Chester Barstow & Foster of the Peace

I Graves Crafts of Whately in the County of Franklin and State of Massa- chusetts, being of lawful age, do depose and say; that I was in the Army of the revolution, that I was in the Compa- ny commanded by Capt Fairfield of Williamsburg, in the Regiment of Col Sparkhawk. That I was acquainted with Solomon Bartlett, that he served in the company of Capt Fairfield with me for the term of three months. - We were first marched to Boston, from thence to Dor- chester hill, where we remained the three months, at which time we were dismissed and further the deponent sayeth not Whately 28 th Jan 1839 Graves Crafts
Franklin 28 th Jan 1839 Then Graves Crafts, Subscriber to the foregoing deposition, per- sonally appeared and made solemn oath that the same according to the best of his recollection is true. Before me Charles Bardwell 2 d Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Graves Crafts, Subscriber to the within deposition, that he sustains a fair and unimpeachable character, and I do fully believe him to be a man of truth and veracity, a man, whose testimony in all cases may be relied on. Whately 28 th Jan 1839 Esther Barawell Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Chester Barawell Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the several attestations to the two annexed affidavits, purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this sixth day of April A. D. 1839 E. Alvord Clerk

Jenks Dallett
$39.66
See
3707 Sept. 4, 1843.
Jenks Dallett
March 30/43.
Ms. A. Edwards Esq. Museum of Pensions Washington
3573
A. A. Harkness
Northampton
Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838.
Commonwealth of Mass s
Franklin County ss { On this 24 th day of August A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within said P. County Jerusha Bartlett a resident of Whately in P. County aged eighty eight years. She 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 on the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Solomon Bartlett, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, that she is unable to state the Regiment, or the names of the officers under whom he served and begs to refer the Pension Department for widows in that particular to the documents filed in the case of her application for a pension under the Act of July 7 1838 on which application she rec d a certificate No. 3585 granting her a pension of thirty nine dollars sixty six cents (or $39.67) annually.
She further declares she is still a widow and the identical person, who received the pension above stated.
Sworn to - subscribed by Jerusha Bartlett Who is personally known to me the year & day above written Before me Justice of the Peace
Jerusha Bartlett
Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Justus White Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justus White and believe his signature to said certificate. genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three .
H. Chapman Clerk.

1001 Broadway I. L. Edwards Esq. Comm: Pensions
The pension certificate of Joanna Bartlett if one be granted to her, be so good as to send to your
Yours Obt. serv t very respectfully Sam l L. Hinckley

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Justice Horward Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice Horward and believe his signature to said certificate
For testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas said Commonwealth, this sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Wells
Clerk.

I certify that Stephen Shumway the deponent to the within deposition taken and sworn to before me is a man of truth and veracity so far as has ever come to my knowledge and is so esteemed and that his testimony may be relied upon Justus Hosward Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Shumway of Belchertown in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that I was always acquainted with Solomon Bartlett, that soon after the battle at Lexington he enlisted into the service under Capt. Jonathan Bandwell of said Belchertown that I was in the same company. That we were marched to Roxbury near Boston where we remained eight months. That said Solomon Bartlett remained in said company during that time, when said company was disbanded. We were in the Regiment commanded by Col. David Brewer - where he belonged I do not recollect - further the deponent saith not - Stephen Shumway
Hampshire ss January 21 st 1839 Then Stephen Shumway subscriber to the foregoing instrument and made solemn oath that the same according to his best recollection is just and true Before me Justus Forward Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Mr. Solomon Bartlett and Miss Persha Richardson both of Belchertown were married October thirty first A.D. 1782 as appears by the Records of the first Congregational Church in said Belchertown in the handwriting of the Rev. Justus Forward then Pastor of said Church which Records are now in my possession
Jared Reid Pastor of the First Church in Belchertown
Hampshire ss January 23 rd 1839
Then Jared Reid above named personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed
Before me Justus Forward Justice of the Peace