Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14819, Jonathan Greely, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Greely, Jonathan or Greeley Rhoda
W. 14819
CONTENTS

(2,639)
Massachusetts Roll.
Jonathan Greely
Private - 4th Baldwin's Corps - 1 year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Samuel May Esq. Justice of Peace, Salisbury, Essex Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 5 M th 1/30 40 26 Semi-ann. all'ee ending 4 th March 1819 - - 48
$ 88 26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Salisbury Essex

85
Mary Gove
widow of
Matthew Gove
Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pri & Quartermaster
Report
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
98 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June , 1848 and sent to
A. D. Northampton New Bedford Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 2

Jon d Greeley Salisbury. Mass.
Samuel Nye, justice peace.
Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Jonathan Greeley, a wife , Col o . Brewer's regim t Massachusetts Line. Revolutionary Claim.
Not on the Mass ts roll. - The testimony, on oath, of two or more disinterested and credible persons, proving the service stated by the applicant, is required - The judge is desired to Certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied that the applicant is in indigent circumstances, and needs the aid of his country.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
April 1778 I, Jonathan Greeley of Salisbury in the County of Essex, Testify & declare that I enlisted in the late revolutionary Army on the continental establishment as a Soldier and Artificer under Captain William Bacon in Col. Jonathan Brewer's Regiment in January 1776 and served to the end of said year, when I was discharged verbally by my commanding Officer at the White Plains.
That I again enlisted into said army, on the continental establishment as an Artificer, under Capt. Bacon in Col. Baldwin's Regiment in March 1778 & served to the end of said year when I was discharged verbally by my com manding Officer at Redbank.
I also further swear that by my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support.
I further testify that upon arriving at New York from Cambridge, Capt. Bacon being promoted to the office of Major the command of the company devolved upon Capt. Sargent of Marblehead. I never received any other than a verbal discharge.
Jonathan Greeley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. I Daniel A. White Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County of Essex, do certify that Jonathan Greely of Salisbury in said County personally appeared to me the fourth day of April A.D. 1818 and made the declaration aforesaid by him signed under oath before me that the annexed affidavit of Moses Hoyt was duly taken sworn to and that it appears from said declaration that the said Jonathan Greely served in the Revolutionary War as set forth in his said declaration.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the twentieth day of April in the year aforesaid.
D. A. White.

Rebecca Greety widow of Jonathan Greety
W Woart Nunypah M. A. S.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" —
State of Massachusetts — Essex County, ss. — On this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight before the Honorable Daniel A. Write, Judge of Probate for said county of Essex
Personally appeared Rhoda Greeley, resident of Salisbury, county of Essex, aforesaid aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision in her death under the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" — That she is widow of Jonathan Greeley deceased, who was an Artificer, and served in the army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, and she has always understood and does fully believe the full term of her service since the said Jonathan Greeley, her said husband, was enrolled on the pension rolls of Massachusetts Agency. Certificate of which was issued to him, under the Act of March 18th 1818, which Certificate has now been surrendered, on her return to the time of the decease of said Jonathan Greeley, she cannot now state the number or date but refers to the document at Washington; as well for any one as term of service of the said Jonathan Greeley, And the said Rhoda Greeley doth further on her oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Jonathan Greeley at said Salisbury, by Rev. Saml. Estlin on the twentieth day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty. That her said husband, the said Jonathan Greeley, died at said Salisbury, on the thirteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service, but the marriage took place subsequent to the first of January, eighteen hundred and nineteen, as will appear by the records annexed. her marriage took place at the time she has above stated.
Daniel Write Judge of Probate
Rhoda her + Greeley mark Edward Dorr, witness

Robert Fowler, of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged twentyeight years on oath do declare that Jonathan Greeley who was late of the same Salisbury a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who died at said Salisbury, in the year One thousand Eight hundred and eighteen; was well known to me. The said Jonathan Greeley left at his decease a widow, viz. Rhoda Greeley, who is now making application to the Government of the United States for a pension under the law of 7th July 1838. That said Rhoda Greeley is also well known to me, and I do know that she is at this time remaining the widow of said Jonathan Greeley; and not intermarried since his decease. I live in her immediate neighborhood. Salisbury October 2 d 1838.
Robert Fowler Stephen Lowell, of Salisbury, aforesaid, aged sixtyfour years; on oath do declare that the above named Jonathan Greeley was well known to me; I know the fact that he died about twenty years ago: that he left a widow, Rhoda Greeley above named, who is also well known to me; that said Rhoda is at this time remaining the widow of said Jonathan Greeley deceased, and has not intermarried since his decease. Salisbury October 2 d 1838. Stephen Lowell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. October 2 d 1838. Then Robert Fowler & Stephen Lowell above named, who are both personally known to me. Personally came and severally made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written depositions by respectively subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the above named Robert Fowler and Stephen Lowell are both respectable citizens, and that full confidence may be placed in their testimony. Edward Dorr Justin Pease.

I Azor O. Webster Clerk of the town of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify that it appears on the records of said town that Jonathan Greene and Rhoda Hudson were joined in marriage the twentieth day of January, one thousand seven hundred and eighty. by Samuel Webster Clerk.
I further certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows "1780 Januy 20 th ".
I also certify that it appears on the records of said town that Jonathan Greene departed this life September thirteenth, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, expressed in the record thus ("Sept. 13 1818")
I Azor O. Webster above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Salisbury above named in the County and State aforesaid; and that the above is true extracts from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Azor O. Webster { Clerk of the town of Salisbury
State of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Sworn to and subscribed this third day of August 1838. Before me, Edward Dorr, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex. And I certify that said Azor O. Webster is Clerk of said Salisbury, and a credible witness. Edward Dorr, Justice Peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C., -
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Guley , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please 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.     May 75 8 mo Priv Jonathan Guley Isaac Frye Mass   Jan 1776 1 yr artificer Wm Bacon Reever Mass   Mar 78 9 mo " Jacob Low Baldwin "  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Simsbury Mass
Date of application for pension, April 18/18
Residence at date of application, Simsbury Mass
Age at date of application, 66 years
Remarks: He married Rhoda Hudson January 20, 1780, and died in Sept 13, 1818.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Wolfrey C.O.
Commissioner.

A. M. Guelph C
Pay
WIDOW, &c.
Copy Hiar. to Gen. C. S. O., City.
File No. 14819
Abner Dreele Widow of Jonathan Dreele Non-Resident - New York
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 289
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Rhoda Greeley widow of Mutton Greeley who was a Pri & Artificer in the Revolution
of Liberator
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec. 1842. and sent to J. P. Stoughton Newburyport, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 43.

3926 Massachusetts
Rhoda Greeley widow of Jonathan Greeley died
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 1818
Essex Co in the State of Mass.
who was a priv & artif in the commanded
by Captain of the Corps commanded
by Baldwin in the Mass.
time for 12 mo  artif. 8  priv
Described on the Roll of Mass.
the rate of 98 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of August 1839 sent to  H. Hunt , Newbury port, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1839 $295.98
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 49.33
$345.31
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Gurney , Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 , Page 91 .

Blood Gaily widow of J. N. a act 1838 Mar. 10. Let to N. Woart 20 ap 1839

Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Washington, D. C.
13 Oct. 1894.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir;
The official list of Revolutionary pensioners, as published by the United States about 1835, contains the names of the following soldiers; Joseph Greely, pvt. Reed's regt. inf., living in 1835.
Joseph Greely, Hillsboro co., N.H., 4 Mch. 1831 aged 77 years; living in 1835.
Jonathan Greely, Essex co. Mass. 4 Apr. 1818 age 79 years. died 13 Sept. 1818.
I should very much like to learn obtain any information on file regarding their services, date and place of birth and death, and any names of parents or children mentioned in their applications for pension.
It is desired to identify these veteran soldiers, who from the similarity of names with others are vaguely placed by the rolls published by the government.
Yours truly
J. A. Greely C.S.O.

Ado.
No proof of the same in Baldwin Reg. His name is not upon the roll.
Mr. Bullitt, a native, during his himself & family served in a company in 1775 to the close of the year. He lived in Salisbury.
There is no roll of that company to be found. Mr. Greely however did not mention this same.
H. A. G.

Newburyport October 5 th 1838.
Col. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I ask leave at the request of Mr. Pittsfield, widow of the late Jonathan Greet, deceased, who was a pensioner of the U States under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1831, to forward you herewith her application for the benefit of the provision made by the late Act of Congress March 3 rd 1831. She is unable to state the terms of her last testament and therefore respectfully asks leave to refer to the documents which accompanied her application to your Department, made in her life time, and states that certificate may be issued to her, in such amount as you think her entitled to receive.
Very respectfully J. Pittsfield (W. M. G.)

Newburyport June 28 th 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commisioner of Pensions
Sir
I ask leave, in behalf of Mrs. Abigail Greet, widow of the late Jonathan Greet, deceased revolutionary pensioner, to have application for the benefit of the provision made for her, by the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838, in her name, to forward herewith her affidavit & deposition , with evidence in its support, which she respectfully prays, may be received and considered in support of her original application. — Mrs. Greet requests me to say, that she is fully confident her husband was further in the service, as an officer , but of this she is now able to furnish evidence, by reason of the decease of those known to have been in the service with him. She therefore makes no further claim, but will readily receive such apportionment , as you shall consider from the rolls, in your Department, and the evidence she has been able to furnish, she may be entitled to receive.
Very respectfully
Yours Affectionately
W. M. Gann

I John Bartlett of Salisbury County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certify & declare, That I have been a neighbour & well acquainted with Jonathan Greeley for upwards of fifty years, to that I served in the same military regiment with him in the Revolutionary War at Cambridge during the year 1775 ~
That at the expiration of the year we were discharged & returned again to Salisbury ~ That soon after returning home I entered as a Marine on board the Privateer Yankee Hero of Newbury Port ~ That after cruising five or six weeks, we returned into port again, when I was informed by my neighbours that the said Greeley had enlisted into the continental service as a Soldier for the term of one year ~ That I saw no more of said Greeley until the expiration of the year, at which time he returned to Salisbury again; which circumstance I perfectly recollect as the said Greeley with some others who returned with him, but are since dead, made a handsome entertainment upon the occasion at which I was present ~ And I have good reason to believe & do verily believe that the said Greeley served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment, during the whole of the year 1776 ~ And that I have no private intent to serve in making this declaration as I am not an applicant for a pension.
John Bartlett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. August 14 1818 Personally appeared John Bartlett & made solemn oath to the foregoing declaration by him subscribed ~ And I do hereby also certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Bartlett & believe him to be perfectly disinterested in making the foregoing declaration, & under him to be a person of truth & credibility ~ In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office the day & year aforesaid ~
Samuel Nye Notary Public

I Adams Wadleigh of Salisbury county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Testify & declare that I have long been well acquainted with Jonathan Greely, that he was a boarder in my house in the beginning of the year 1775, that I was knowing to his enlisting in the continental service for the term of eight months in that year - That he returned to my house from Cambridge on furlow in the spring of the year 1776 when I understood by him that he had enlisted again as a Soldier for the term of one year - That after tarrying at my house a short time on furlow he returned as I presume to Cambridge that I saw him no more, nor heard any thing particular from him till about the month of December following, when being myself called out into the service as a Militia man in the Brig d commanded by Col Timothy Pickering, in the company commanded by Capt n Eben n Egan of said Salisbury I recollect perfectly well to have met the said Greely in a street of the town of North Castle in the State of New York, & understood by him that he was still serving as a Soldier in the Massachusetts line of troops As I have good reason to believe & do verily believe that the said Greely did serve during the whole of the year 1776 as a Soldier in said service -
Adams Wadleigh
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. July 31 1818 - Personally appeared Adams Wadleigh & made solemn oath to the foregoing declaration by him subscribed -
And I do hereby also certify that I am well acquainted with the said Wadleigh & believe him to be perfectly disinterested in making the foregoing declaration & know him to be a person of truth & credibility.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office the day & year aforesaid -
Samuel Nye Notary Public

Daniel A. White, the Judge of probate and further Certify that John Bartol and Adah Westgate the deponents within named are credible and disinterested witnesses and that the said Jonathan Grooty by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Given under my hand and seal Official this 24 th day of Aug. A.D. 1818.
D. A. White

3726 Aluda Grady
$98: 66 per an -
J. P. Frothingham Newport Mass

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefits of the Provisos of the Act of March 1831, granting pensions for one year to widows who have received pensions, under the Act of July 7th 1831, and the amended act of 23d August 1842.
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex
ss. On this 10th day August 1843,
personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rhoda Greeley
a resident of Salisbury in the County of Essex
aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the following declarant in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 23d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Greeley who a Revolutionary was an Artificer, and served in the Army of the United States in the War of Revolution, that she does indeed know that he was long in said service but from loss of memory, and the death of those who were with him in said service she cannot state further particulars - That she rec d the sum of ninety eight dollars and sixty six cents for five years, under the act of July 7th 1835 -
Witness Edward Dorr
She further declares that she is still a widow Rhoda now Greeley
James P. Northingham, Esq. Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Rhoda Gandy
Adm
8

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, of 2 d Febru- ary, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows, and Soldiers of the Revolution".
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex }
On this twentyseventh day of April 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Rhoda Greeley, a resident of Salisbury in said County, aged Eighty eight years, who being first 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Greeley who was a printer and artificer in the war of the revolution, and served in Capt. Eames Company, and others, but does not now recollect more particularly.
and that she has received an Annual pension of Ninety eight dollars sixty six cents, under the act of 17 th June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Caroline H. Frothingham
Rhoda her Greeley mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year abovenwritten, before me; and I certify that said declarant is personally known to me.
James P. Frothingham, Jus Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 1 st 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James B. Southworth was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
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.
M. C. Meigs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Rhoda Greely purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and William Woart esquire, before whom the affidavit hereto annexed of Moses Pike purports to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
as appears by the records in said office
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh day of June, A. D. 1839.
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

2312
Rhoda Gentry
Wed of Jonathan
Ad 7 July 1838
Miss
Mama 1880
dad 1818
Also 12 mo ad life
$72 per ann
8 mo per m
24.66 1775 Vol. 35
p. 153
$98.66 a roll
1775 Vol. 35 p. 153

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Rhoda Greeley purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that Edward Dorr esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Robert Fowler, Stephen Lowell and Azor A. Webster purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of October, A. D. 1838.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Tom & Greeley

Massachusetts.
We the subscribers, all of Salisbury in the County of Essex, hereby certify, That Jonathan Greeley of said Salisbury, and late an Artificer and Soldier in the late Revolutionary War, now Sixty six years of age, and by infirmity completely unable to labor, and having no other means of subsistence, is so reduced in his circumstances, as to need the assistance of his Country. —
Seth Clark
Salisbury April 1. 1818.
Amos Morrill Samuel Eaton Jr
Selectmen. —
Joseph Nye Town Clerk. —
Names of Citizens
Names of Citizens
 Samuel Nye  Edward Dorr. —  John Colby  Moses Coffey  Benj m W. Towell  Jonathan Osgood  George Merrill  Joseph Fenwick  (Enoch Fowler 

Moses Hayt testimony for Jon a Greeley

I Moses Hoyt of Amherst county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts to wit, and declare that being myself a Soldier & Artificer in the late revolutionary army during the year 1776 I was well acquainted with Sam l Gully of Salisbury in said county who was also a Sol- dier & Artificer in the said service, That we worked in the same yard in New York, I as a Turner, he a Blacksmith previously to the enemies taking possession of the city, & that to the best of my knowledge & belief the said Gully served through the whole of said year 1776. Moses Hoyt
Given April 10 1888 Personally appeared Moses Hoyt & made oath to the foregoing dec- laration by him subscribed.
Before me
Samuel Nye J. P.

Declaration
In addition to a declaration which was made before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for the county of Essex, a state of Massachusetts on the eighth day of August, A.D. 1838 by Rebecca Greet of Salisbury, county and state aforesaid, and by her then made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and in explanation of said declaration.
State of Massachusetts, Essex county ss. Now again on this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for said county, personally appeared the above named Rebecca Greet, resident of Salisbury, county and State aforesaid aged eighty years, who being now again duly sworn, ac- cording to Law doth on her oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the Act of Congress aforesaid, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows" and in explanation of said declaration, so made by her as aforesaid. That at the time of her making her said declaration, she was of full age and loss of memory, unable to state the full term of service, of her said husband Jonathan Greet, who was an Artificer, and served in the Army of the United States during a large part of the revolutionary war and knowing the fact, that evidence of his said service recommended by said husband's application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 18 1818 under which said Certificate was issued to him under date and number which she does not remember. She felt confident that such service was therein stated, and did not search for further proof. She has since understood and fully believes that her said husband the said Jonathan Greet, was a private and served in the army of the United States, at the camp near the Raritan River in East- Jersey company, eight months in the year 1775 and afterwards as an Artificer in 1776, and again as an Artificer in 1778 one year. That she does not know that he was serving in said service but from lack of memory, and the death of those who were with him in said service. She cannot state further particulars, or obtain more certain evidence than she may be enabled to annex to this her additional declaration, which she respectfully requests may be read and made part of her said first declaration.
And the said Rebecca Greet doth further on her said oath declare that she is the same person who subscribed the above mentioned declaration.

that she is still retaining the widow of the william named Jennifer Greeley, and that she has not remarried since her divorce
Given and subscribed this day
one year within written. The said Almeda by reason of her age at the time of signing was not capable of understanding the nature and effect of the same
before me
D. H. White
Judge of Probate
Almeda X Greeley my mark witness T. H. Brown

Moses Pike of Salisbury, in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty eight years and upwards, do hereby testify and declare, that I was always well acquainted with Jonathan Greely, who was late of the same Salisbury, since deceased, and do know that he served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution as follows viz - I do know that he first enlisted in the year One thousand seven hundred and seventy five, in a company which was then commanded by Captain Jonathan Drown in a regiment commanded by Colonel John Dyer and Colonel Drown at Cambridge, Light Infantry, however with me but, as a minute man (where marched in the month of April of that year (as served until the last of December or first of January following, when we were discharged verbally - I do also know that before said Jonathan Greely was discharged he again enlisted as a blacksmith under a Captain Bacon, in New York (at Albany) and that he served one year in New York and then returned home to New Bedford and served at the same time, and in the same company with said Greely - And my name by mistake was entered as Nath. Pike, by reason of a mistake. I was now called for - but I afterwards saw said Greely at a place called White Plains, near which he was employed in said service (as I have previously stated) and do fully believe that he served a full year as stated - as I have above stated - I have always understood that he was afterwards in an artillery in the service of the United States, but I am unable to state with any certainty any thing further - I was in the first service in the same company with said Greely - (as afterwards saw him on duty in August 1776 as I have above stated.
Moses Pike
Newburyport June 17th 1839
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport June 17th 1839. Then personally came Moses Pike above named and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Moses Pike, is personally well known to me (as that he is a credible and trustworthy witness.
(W. W. G. Clerk of the Court)