Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45709, Jonathan Cummings, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cummings, Jonathan or Cummings
S. 45-709
CONTENTS

From Massachusetts Rolls to New Hampshire , (1,532)
Jonathan Cummings, Capt Smith's Private Mass. Line 1777-3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass. —
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 22/30.
$37.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Pension
Modified and altered by Act of Congress March 3rd 1819

Jonathan Cummings
1532
June 1818
C

Schedule of the Estate of Jonathan Cummings of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1820.    1 old table, 20  1 do 20  chest, 10  2 Baskets 15  0.65    2 Axes $1.  Iron shovel, 50  one rake, 12   1.62    Crockery Ware, 65  Brown earthen 24  Wash tub, 30   1.19    3 old chairs, 12  5 Iron spoons, 25  3 Knives 24  Forks, 25  .62    pr. tongs 50  Pillows, 10  hoe 30  Glass ware, 1.15  1.35    Iron ware $1.90  1 Bitts $1.    2.90        $8.33  
I have no property other than mentioned in the above schedule, wearing apparel & beds & bedding excepted; my occupation is to work as a day labourer at farming, having no lands of my own and having no trade. My family consists of myself, and my wife who was 71 years old last June. My own health is tolerably good for one of my years, but I am able to do but little light work. My wife has been for some time feeble and is unable to do any labour. I have exerted myself to the utmost to support myself, and with the assistance I have rec d from my Country, have been able to prevent becoming a Town-expense, but I fear I shall soon become such.
Jonathan Cummings

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820,
personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Jonathan Cummings aged seventy two years, resident in Fitchburg , 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: In April 1775, on hearing of the Battle of Lexington, I went to Cambridge as a Militia man, and served but about ten days; then in the beginning of July 1775, went as a militia man to Prospect Hill in Charlestown, and served until sometime in November next following; then on the 13. Dec. 1775, went again in Militia service into the State of New Jersey, to a place called Boursbrook, and served until Mar. 13. 1776; then on the 10 th day of May 1777, enlisted on the Continental establishment for 3 years at Fitchburg aforesaid in the Company commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Smith in Col. Timothy Bigelow's Regt. being the 15 th Regt. of the Mass. Line, and served until the 10 th May 1780, and was honourably discharged at a place called the Highlands about 5 miles from West Point in the State of New York - While in the Militia service I was each time Honourably discharged. I was at the battle of Monmouth, and the battle at New Port Island in Rhode Island, and in several skirmishes in small detachments. I have rec d . a pension under the Act of Mar. 1818 - my pension certificate is No 1,532: my original declaration was made April 13. 1818*
Attest, Abijah Bigelow. Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule 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 eight dollars and thirty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

* 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.
Jonathan Cummings
Sworn to and declared, on the before the said Court.
tenth day of July, 1820
Attest,
Abijah Bigelow. Clk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule 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 eight dollars and thirty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow
Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

See Cummings Fitchburg Correct off

State of Massachusetts.
Jonathan Cummings a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Fitchburg in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty seven.
I entered and was engaged in the land service service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty
as a Private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to the Company of Capt. Silvanus Smith during that time, in Col. Timothy Pigelow's Regiment, and Gen. Gloucester's Brigade;
and that I left the service on the tenth day of May, A. D. 1780, and that I made a regular discharge, which is now in one of my drawers, and I do not know that the same is now in existence.
and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of seventy years; that I was at the battle of Monmouth, and in other engagements, that I had previously been as a Militia Man at Prospect Hill, and other places, about seven months; and that I have had twelve children;
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jonathan Cummings
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 13 th day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18 th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me.
Isaac Parker Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Jonathan Cummings and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day before above
Isaac Parker C J S

45709 Rev  INVALID.  Rev
File No. 45709
Jonathan Cummings Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CUMMINGS, JONATHAN (MASS.)
5-45709
Heart shape Wood
Yonkers N.Y.
John & son, woodworkers

This Certifieth, that Jonathan Cummings, Private Soldier, has Served three years, in the 15 th Mass s Reg t , being the full term of his Enlistment, has Conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby Discharged this Service.
Given Under my hand, at Highlands this 10 th Day of May 1780
Silvanus Smith Capt t Comm d 15 th Mass s Reg t

John Cummings Discharge

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
On this 1 st day of March AD. 1826 - before me, the Subscribers a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire personally appeared Jonathan Cummings who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Sylvanus Smith in the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of Massachusetts from whence he was lately removed - that he now resides in the State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future that he at present receives eight dol- lars per month. - Jonathan Cummings
Sworn & subscribed, before me the day & year aforesaid. -
Nicander French, Justice of the Peace
From personal knowledge I certify that Jonathan Cummings above named is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession now before me (N o 1582) dated Oct. 19. 1820. - Nicander French, Justice of the Peace

Cheshire ss March 3. 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Inferior courts in said county, certify that Nicanor Townsley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior courts of Inferiature
S. Hale