Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,769, Jonathan Green, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental. Mass.
Green, Jonathan
NUMBER
S. 10.769
carded.
CONTENTS
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24156
Massachusetts
Jonathan Green Mass
of Falmouth in the State of who was a Private in the 60th J. commanded by Captain Hamlin of the Brig commanded by Colo. Beebe in the Mass* line for
24 Months
Mass. & Continental.
Records completed. Apr. 15/05.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb. 1834 and sent to Hono. J. Beebe Representative
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833. $ 200. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar. 34. 40
$ 240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk. Book C Vol. 2 Page 30

29.367 Jonathan Green Falmouth.
29.367 Jonathan Green Falmouth
Adm 2 Years pri. Capt Hamlin Cols Reed
2 Years pri. Capt Hamlin Cots Reed
Wm J. Reed Hoff B Abner Davis M. ... ..
Mrs. J. Reed H. P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Barnstable ss. On this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Falmouth in and for said County, Jonathan Green a resident of Falmouth in said County, aged seventy three 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 act of Congress passed June 7th, A. D. 1832.
THAT he was in the United States service from about the first day of April A. D. 1778, to the last or thereabouts day of June A. D. 1778, as a private in the Militia as he supposes, a substitute for Joseph Hatch : that he was residing at Falmouth aforesaid when he entered the service; that he enlisted for three months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Abiah Howland Captain Daniel Butler Lieut was inspected by Meyer Brown , medits that the Major of the Regiment name was Rice & Hatch the Colonel was Reed : that he marched from said Falmouth through the town of Falmouth to Cambridge in Massachusetts : that he was in no battle and left the service on the expiration of said three months ; his service was in guard  Burgoyne's troops on Prospect Hill in Cambridge and some time was he served in Falmouth  that he was born in Falmouth in February 1759, but there is no record of his birth that he knows of
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from about the first day of July A. D. 1778, to the last or near the last day of December A. D. 1778, as a private in the Militia as he thinks, a substitute for Sam Age : that he was residing at Falmouth or rather had not left Cambridge when he entered the service; that he enlisted for six months and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Job Cookes of Yarmouth Captain, Lieut Deumette of Falmouth Lieut inspected by Meyer Brown  his service was placed near a Regiment but did not fight : that he marched from said Falmouth through New Bedford, Taunton, Springfield, and a number of towns besides : that he was in no battle
and left the service on en about the latter part of said December  the service of all the company was as bakers, transporting troops to and from Rhode Island : the whole was under the command of General Sullivan, was encamped at Providence  at about a month, and on the French Fleet sailing for Boston for supplies, and the day after Genl Sullivan's Battle on the Island, was defeated the troops took the main under the enemy's burning New Bedford was ordered to guard the rear parts of Cape Cod, and offered in Dorchester Neck on the 19th of Decr. 1778  arriving in Boston Bay - ALSO: that he was in the United States service from
about the first day of April A. D. 1779, to the about the 15th day of October or November A. D. 1779, as a private in the Militia of Massachusetts : that he was residing at Falmouth aforesaid when he entered the service; that he enlisted for six months as he thinks but cannot tell how the enlistment was and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Joseph Palmer Captain, Daniel Butler Lieut Freeman Colonel & Falmouth Major : that he marched from up & down the town  guarded the sound - prevent the enemy from landing through as the shore of Falmouth when the enemy attacked the town, with about fifteen vessels : that he was in no battle and left the service on he cannot say whether in October or November
And in 1782 he enlisted for six months under Capt Joseph Palmer of Falmouth, and as near as he can recollect served six months or more; as it was cold when they were discharged, their service was in guarding the sea coasts from the attacks of the enemy -

THAT he / distancer L. G. Cook upon the pension roll under the act of 1818 as a pensioner in the 12
of his his application, he was residing at John  at the - John N. L. ... and that the time
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.
55. refers to the 13th century & mentions the character of the soldier
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
We Benj n Woodbury a Clergyman residing in the town of Falmouth and William Rye residing in said Fal- mouth hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Green who has described and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
Almer Davis, Regr.
Br st Woodburn William 1872
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Brujn Woodbury who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Colonyman resident in the town of Falmouth ; and that William Nye who has also signed the same is a resident in said Falmouth and both credible persons ; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nymphas Marston - Judge
I Abner Davis Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Green for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Stearns Davis, Esq.

Barnstable ss
At the Court within named Daniel Bourn of said Plymouth testifies and says recollects that he will recollect Jonathan Green in Capt Joseph Palmer's company and thinks he served about six months as they were partners and shared gains together, thinks it was in the year 1782 3. Daniel Bourn
Barnstable ss At the Court within named appeared Abraham Swift of said Plymouth who testifies and says, that he will recollect Jonathan Green within said time present and recollects that he served in Capt Joseph Palmer's company of militia stationed in the line and is further deposes that he served as a private soldier in 1779 six months or longer in said company. Abraham Swift
Barnstable ss At the same Court appeared Stephen Swift said Plymouth who testifies and says, that he will recollect Jonathan Green now present within said time and recollects that he served in Capt Joseph Palmer in the year 1779 as a private soldier six months or longer
Barnstable ss
Probate Court at Falmouth in Dukes County October 3d A D 1832
Person of appearance in open Court the above named Daniel Bourn and Abraham Swift and severally made oath to the above depositions by them subscribed respectively in court. And I certify that the said Daniel & Abraham are, in the opinion of the Court, credible witnesses. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court the day & year aforesaid
Almon Davis, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 28 1832.
I 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 Jonathan Green served one month & ten days, as a private under Capt Joseph Palmer V z from the 10 th of August to the 20 th Sept. 1781.
Edward D. Bumps Esq
1.10

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov. 28 1832.
I 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 Jonathan Green was one of the men raised by the town of Falmouth in 1780, to reinforce the Continental Army for six months, and served 5 months 21 days. Also that Jonathan Green is on the pay roll of Capt. Joseph Palmer's company, stationed at Falmouth by Order of Genl. Washington July 23 & Sept 9 from 2 d of April to Oct 10. 1779 seven months & 17 days.
m o days 5.21 7.15 5.18 1.10 20.04
That Jonathan Green is on the muster roll of Capt. J. H. Cooke, Col. Arthur Spedden's Regt from July 1 1778 to Jan'y 1 st 1779 five months & eighteen days.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
20.04 2.28 23.02

Iona Ingers Certificate 27156

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan y 25, 1834.
* 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 Jonathan Green, as a Private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Micah Hamlen's Company in Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt. where he is allowed from April 7 th to July 6 th 1778, m ds two Months and twenty eight days. 2-28
Jon n Green's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph Palmer's Company, where he is allowed from April 2 d to Nov r 16 th 1779, seven Months and fifteen days. — \frac{7-15}{10-13}
Jon n Green claims for services under Capt. Joseph Palmer, in 1782, But the roll he describes is not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs Secy
Jonathan Green's name is borne on a Pay Roll for a Company of Men raised in the Town of Fulmouth for the security of said Town, raised by Joseph Dimereck, and to be paid by a Resolve of the

Amount brought over 10-13 General Court, dated June 30 th 1753 where he is allowed from June 10 th to Nov r 15 th 1753 five months & five days 5 5 15-18
Edward D Bangs Leg

Rev War
10769 INVALID.
File No. 10769
Jonathan Green Div. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 152.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Novem r 23 d 1833.
I 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 Jonathan Green as a private is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt. Micah Harnis's Company in a Regt. of Guards at Cambridge under the Command of Col. Jon d Reed, where he is allowed from April 7 th to July 6 th 1778. two Months and twenty eight days. m. d. 2-28
Jonathan Green's name is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Palmer's Company, where he is allowed from April 2 d to Novem r 16 th 1779 seven months and fifteen days. 7-15
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Barnstable ss. On this nineteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three personally appeared before Humphas Manston Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Barn- stable, Jonathan Green resident of Falmouth in said County, who on the 3 rd day of October A.D 1832 made a Declaration in open Court at said Falmouth in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832, and who now, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following supplementary declaration for the same purpose - That besides the services, stated in his decla- ration made in Court as aforesaid, he was in the United States service in the summer and fall of the year 1701 about six weeks according to his best recollection as a private in the Militia of Massachusetts - That he was residing at Falmouth aforesaid when he entered the service - that he does recollect partic- ularly about his enlistment, but that he served six weeks or thereabouts in the summer and fall aforsaid under the command of Joseph Palmer Capt. Daniel Butler Lieut. & S er t D an nick Ensign - that he was stationed at was stationed at Falmouth aforsaid guarding the coast from the enemy - that he served with no other troops except the militia that he recollects, and no other officers except those above named are recollected by him - that he was in no battle - at the end of his service he was dischar- ged not by writing, and he left the service in the fall aforesaid - He cannot state from memory the precise time of the beginning or end of his service in this year of 1701 - Said Green further declares, that when he made his declaration in Court, from the length of time and decay of memory he did not recollect the foregoing service, but it has since come to his recollection and he now well remembers and knows that he served as he has above stated in guarding the coast under the command of Capt. Palmer in the year 1701.
Jonathan Green Commonwealth of Massachusetts Barnstable ss. I. Humphas Manston, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Barnstable hereby certify that personally appeared before me Jonathan Green above named and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing decla- ration by him made and subscribed before

me. And I further certify, that after duly investigating interrogating & examining the said Green, I am of opinion that the foregoing declaration is true and that he served as therein stated.
Nymphas Marston - Judge
I, Abner Davis, Register of Probate for the County of Barnstable, hereby certify that the above Nymphas Marston is Judge of the said Court of Probate and that the above is his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Probate Court this twenty third day of January A.D. 1834
Abner Davis, Reg.