Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,471, Jeremiah Hartshorn, Mass.

SERVICE
Hartshorn, Jeremiah
NUMBER
8,30471
Mass.
CONTENTS
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15.648
Massachusetts
Jeremiah Hartshorn
of Middlesex the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sargent of the Regt commanded by Col Garrison in the Mass line for 11 Mo 23 days
Conti Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa at the rate of 39 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1833 and sent to Veronica Prescott East Cambridge.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 79.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 19.83 $ 99.15
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. W. Bliss Clerk, Book E Vol. Q Page 33
73 Middlesex

Jeremiah Hartshorn
their names are entitled to credit.
For also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Conesville, in a Jefferson resident in ... and that the said ... and is a creditable person and that served as he states. And the Court further certifies that ... who has signed the preceding information prescribed by the War Department, that the foregoing applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and
And the said Court further declares its opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after paying the

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, ss.
On this twentieth day of October A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE SAMUEL P. P. FAY, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Jeremiah Hartshorn , a resident of South Reading , in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, aged 71 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 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: viz
That in the summer of 1778 he enlisted as a private in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for the term of six months in the Company commanded by Cap Sargent in Col Jacob Gerrish's Regiment, which Company was then stationed at Winterhill in Charlestown near Boston, in the State of Massachusetts and there performed Military service in guarding British prisoners of war according to his best recollection during that term and then was discharged. He further declares, that in the Spring of the year A.D. 1779, he again enlisted, as a private, in the Company commanded by Cap Lawson Buckminster in Col Samuel Pierce's Regiment, and went to Rhode Island, and there did military duty, as near as he can recollect six or seven weeks, and was again regularly discharged.
He further declares, that in the summer of 1780, he again enlisted in said Reading, as a private, in the service of the United States, for the term of six months, and went from said Reading to West Point, and there joined the Company commanded by Cap Thomas Francis in Col Tupper's Regiment, and there did duty in said Company during said term, and then received a regular written discharge which is hereto annexed.
He further declares that he was born in Reading in that part of the town which has since been incorporated into a Town by the name of South Reading, where he now lives: has a record of his age which is on the Town Records of said Reading a certified copy of which is hereto annexed; he lived in said Reading when called into service, as above stated, and that he has lived in said Reading since the Revolutionary war in that part now called South Reading, and now

lives there, that he enlisted as aforesaid; That the names of some of his regular officers, the Continental and Militia Regiments, and general circumstances of his services, are as above stated; That he received but one written discharge from service which is hereto annexed; That he never received any Commission; That Cap Thomas Emerson, John Hart Thaddeus Spaulding, Esqrs and the Rev. Reuben Emerson all of said South Reading will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
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. Jeremiah Hartshorn
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
J. P. Fay
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Reuben Emerson a clergyman, residing in said South Reading aforesaid, and Thaddeus Spaulding Esquire, a magistrate, residing in South Reading aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Hartshorn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Reuben Emerson.
Subscribed and sworn to before
Thaddeus Spaulding
J. P. Fay
Prob.

And the said Court hereby declares its 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 certifies that Reuben Emerson who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in South Reading and that the said Haddens Spaulding who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at South Reading - and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. P. V. Ray  Prob.
I, ISAAC FISKE, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Hartshorn for a pension.
I also certify that Jeremiah Poesett whose own proper signature is set to the Deposition of William Cady & William Parker hereto annexed, is a justice of the Peace within said county of Essex .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of October A. D. 1832.
Isaac Fiske Regr of Prob.

T HE Bearer hereof Jeremiah Hatham a Ser- in the Claverith Massachusetts Regiment, having f as a faithfull good Soldier in the said Regiment, the Ter being the full Term for which he enlisted, is h discharged from the same.
Given under my Hand, at Westport this Twelfth Day of December 1700
Noah M. Linn

"Jeremiah the son of Benjamin and Mary Hartshorn was born Nov 15, 1760"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the town of Reading
attest Daniel Pratt Jr. Town Clerk
Reading Aug. 27. 1832

that Jeremiah Hartshorn has served under the following Officers viz
   Captains Colonels Term of Service Where Stationed   When Enlisted Service Claimed mo day Dett. on Rolls mo d Roll, not Pounds mo d     Nath l Sargent Gerrish 1778 July 17 6 " 4 29 1 .. 1 Giards Cambr 2   Law Buckminster Peirce 1779 May 17 1 .. 21 1 18 .. 3 Rhode Island   John Roll of Reading 1780 July 5 6 .. 5 10 .. 20 West Point   13 .. 21 11 27 1 .. 24  
Amo t of whole Service found Eleven months & Seventy Seven days
Edward D Bangs Leg

21514 Jeremiah Burleson Mass
Plat 11 No. 27 days
John Prescott Esq East Cambridge Isaac Fisher Middlesex Co Mass

BRIEF in the case of  County of Middlesex
Jeremiah Harkshorn  in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1778 — — 4 28 private Capt Sargt. Col. Gerrish   — 1779 about 1 — 28 — " Buckminster. Pierce   — 1780 — 5 10 — " Francis, Tappan   11 27  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Reading Massachusetts  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary & 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. H. Dyer Examining Clerk.

Natthe Cowdry's Dupo. For Jeremiah Horton

I Nathaniel Bowditch of South Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of six months in the then year in the summer of the year 1778 in the company commanded by Capt Sargent in Col Jacob Gerrish's Regiment, which company was then stationed at Winter Hill in Charlestown near Boston, and there performed duty in guarding British prisoners during the whole of that term, and was then regularly dismissed At which time I was well acquainted with Jeremiah Hartshorn of said South Reading who enlisted into the same company with me and at the same time and did duty with me during the whole of said term of six months.
And I further say that I enlisted as a private in the summer of 1780 for the term of six months into a company commanded by Capt Shomer Francis in Col and other places Duffers Regiment and went from Reading to West Point and there did
Military service during said six months and I further say that said Jeremiah Hartshorn was in the same company with me and served with me there during the whole of said six months.
Nathl Bowditch
November 9th A.D. 1832.
State of Massachusetts
Middlesex County. On this 9th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Bowditch and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed were true according to his best knowledge and belief before me Joshua Russell Justice of Peace and I also certify that said Nathaniel Bowditch is a very

respectable man, and that his testimony is worthy of full faith and credit
Joshua Prescott Genl. Scars

William Parker's Depo. for Jeremiah Hartshorn
Jeremiah Hartshorn
21-5-14

I William Parker of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say, That I enlisted in Reading for the term of six months, as a private, in May 1778, in the service of the United States in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Sargent in Col Gerrish Regiment, and went from Reading to Charlestown and to Medford and were stationed on the North part of Winter hill in the confines of Medford near Charlestown line, and there performed Military service in guarding Burgoyne's Troops, but whether I served the whole of said term or not I cannot tell, but think I served three or four months, but I well remember I was there the latter part of the term of said six months as I know I was there after snow fell in November or December.
During my stay there I was well acquainted with Jeremiah Northorn then of Reading now South Reading and well remember that he was there, was waiter to the Quarters Master, whose name was Cheney, and I apprehend he served, during the whole of said six months, but will not swear positively that he served, that time, yet my impression are that he did.
August 20 th A.D. 1832
William Parker
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex ss }
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above-named William Parker and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true.
Before me Joshua Prescott Jus Peace
I also certify that said William Parker is a highly respectable character and that his testimony is worthy of all credit
Joshua Prescott Jus Peace

30 471 Ref  INVALID.
No. 30,471
Jeremiah Hartshorn Rev Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]