Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,850, Jonathan Harrington, Mass.

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Harrington, Jonathan
S. 29,850
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Massachusetts
Jonathan Harrington Shrewsbury in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Newton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Smith in the Massachussetts for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Novr. 1832 and sent to G. Holden
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $120 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Hiles Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 58

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this sixth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Judge of Probate now sitting  Jonathan Harrington a resident of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 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 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the last of April or on the first of May AD 1776, he enlisted for the term of five months in the Massachusetts Militia then in the service of the United States in the company commanded by Capt Newton & in Col Job Smith Regiment. That he continued in said service for three terms & was then verbally discharged. & that said service was rendered in the City of New York & Harlem until the British troops took possession of the City & after that the troops were at various places - for evidence of this service see deposition - A.
Also that sometime in February AD 1777 he enlisted for the term three months in the same service as aforesaid in Capt Nathaniel Harrington Company & the of the  Massachusetts Regiment he is not able to recollect & that he continued in said service for said term & then was verbally discharged. & that the whole of said service was rendered at Dorchester Heights near Boston - Mass. for evidence of this service see deposition - B.
Also that sometime in July AD 1777 he volunteered for the term of about six weeks in the same service as aforesaid in Capt Asa Rice Company & in Col Job Cushing Regiment. & that said service was rendered at Brownington in the State of Vermont & at Halfmoon in the State of New York. & that he was at said Halfmoon when the Battle of Brownington took place. & that he returned to Brownington immediately after the Battle. & was then discharged when said term had expired - for evidence of this service see deposition - C.
Also that sometime in March AD 1778 he enlisted for the term of three months in the same service as aforesaid in Capt Seth Newton Company & in Col Dickinson Regiment. & that he joined the Company & Regiment at Roxbury - the State of Massachusetts & there he continued the whole of said term - & then was discharged - for evidence of this service see deposition - D.
Also that in October AD 1779 he enlisted for the term of three months in the same service as aforesaid in Capt Isaac Harrington Company. & said Company immediately joined the Regiment at Stavarack in the State of New York commanded by Col Dana . Thence the troops went to Albany & stayed several weeks. Thence the troops went to Niskayuna in the State of New York. Where he continued until said term had expired & then was verbally discharged. for evidence of this service see deposition - E.
Also that in June AD 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months in the Continental line of Regular Troops. & went directly to West Point in the State of New York. & joined the Company commanded by Capt Stephen Elliot & in Col Tiffin Regiment. & continued in said Company about three weeks. Then he was attached into Capt Hendricks Company & in Col Danforth Regiment of Infantry. & immediately crossed the Hudson River to Robinson's farms . Where he remained about three weeks. Thence we recrossed the River into New Jersey. & were at various places in New Jersey until he with the troops went to West Point for winter quarters. & that in the month of December following he was regularly discharged at said West Point . & that Gen Lafayette had the command

at Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts & there he continued the whole of said term - & there was discharged - for evidence of this service see deposition - D - Also that in October A.D. 1779 he enlisted for the term of three months in the same service as aforesaid in Capt Isaac Harrington Company - & said Company immediately joined the Regiment at Saratoga in the State of New York commanded by Col Dana - Thence the troops went to Albany - & stayed several weeks - Thence the troops went to Niskayuna in the State of New York - where he continued until said term had expired & then he was verbally discharged - for evidence of this service see deposition - E -
Also that in June A.D. 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months in the Continental line of Regular Troops - & went directly to West Point in the State of New York - he joined the Company commanded by Capt Stephen Abbott & in Col Tappan's Regiment - & continued in said Company about three weeks - then he was detached into Capt Harrington's Company & in Col Dainotti's Regiment of Infantry - & immediately crossed the Hudson River to Roberson's farm - where he remained about three weeks - Thence we recrossed the River into New Jersey - & were at various places in New Jersey until he with the troops went to West Point for winter quarters - & that in the month of December following he was regularly discharged at said West Point - & that Gen Lafayette had the command of the Infantry in which the regiment was to which he belonged - see deposition F
Also that in September in 1781 he enlisted for three months in the same service as first aforesaid in Capt Wright's Company & in Col Lake Durye's Regiment - & that said Company joined the said Regiment at West Point in the State of New York - & that he continued the whole of said term at said West Point - & was there regularly discharged - for evidence of this service see deposition - G -
That he has no documentary evidence of either the said services - & that he was born & has ever resided in said Shrewsbury -
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me NATHAN DOWSE of Probate for the County of Worcester
Jonathan Harrington

We George Allen a Clergyman residing in the said Shrewsbury and Fort Harrington residing in said Shrewsbury hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Harrington who has subscribed 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 of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Major Nathl. Hame Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Geo. Allen Fort Harrington
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 above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that George Allen who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Shrewsbury and that Fort Harrington Harrington who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Shrewsbury and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Hame Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shepherd Wheeler Register Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Harrington for a pension. That Jonathan Harrington was made a justice of the peace for said County in fully qualified and that he recognized the same. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Shepherd Wheeler Register of said Probate Court, in Massachusetts
Jonathan Harrington Declaration

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Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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I Nathan Pratt of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify and make oath. do say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine. I resided in said Shrewsbury. and in October of said year I was drafted for the term of three months into the Massachusetts Militia then in the service of the United States and that Jonathan Harrington of said Shrewsbury entered the same service at the same time with me in the Company under the command of Capt Isaac Harrington and in Col Dand's Regiment and when the time had expired for which we entered the said service we were both at the same time mutually discharged. During said time we were principally stationed at Piskayuna in the County of Schenectady State of New York.
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I the said Nathan Pratt further say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty. I resided in said Shrewsbury & in the month of June in the same year I enlisted as a volunteer for the term of six months in the Continental line of regular troops. and that Jonathan Harrington aforesaid enlisted in the same service for the same length of time with me & that we marched together to West Point. State of New York. and that said Harrington joined a Company & Regiment at first which I do not now recollect but immediately he was detached into the Company commanded by Capt Woodang & in Col Dand's Regiment of Infantry. & that the troops after remaining at West Point a few days. then they crossed the Hudson River to Robinson's farm. Thence down said river to Pehokille. Thence crossed the river into New Jersey thence down the river to Granztown. & various other places when the campaign closed & returned to West Point for winter quarters. and that said Harrington remained in said service for the time for which he enlisted & then was discharged.
Worcester ss August 11. 1832
Nathan Pratt
Then the above named Nathan Pratt personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above statement by him subscribed before me. & I certify that I know said Nathan & that he is a credible witness. Merrill Pratt Justice of the Peace

19 Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I John H Howe of Shrewsbury in the County Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify & make oath do say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one I resided in said Shrewsbury. And in the month of August in the same year I enlisted as a volunteer into the Massachusetts Militia Then in the service of the United States - and said Jonathan Harrington of said Shrewsbury entered the same service at the same time with me for the term of Three months. and that said Harrington was in the same Regiment with me. but not in the same Company. said Regiment was commanded by Col Luke Drury. and that said Harrington performed the service for which he enlisted & that he was then regularly discharged. During the whole of said time we were stationed at West Point in the state of New York. John H Howe Worcester ss August 11 th 1832
Then the above named John H Howe formally appeared and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above statement by him subscribed. before me - & I certify that I know said John & that he is a credible Witness. Nymphas Pratt Justice of the Peace

A. 4. C.
Worcester ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Jonas Stone of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify and make oath do say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty six I resided in said said Shrewsbury. that in the last of April or first of May in said year I entered the service of the United States in the Massachusetts Militia. and that Jonathan Harrington of said Shrewsbury entered the same service at the same time with me. in the Company commanded by Capt. Stewart in Col. Jon a Smith's Regiment. and that said Harrington remained in said service with me for the term of five months & then we were mutually discharged about the first of November following. During said time we were stationed in the city of New York & Harlem where we remained until the British took possession of New York & after that we were at various places.
And I the said Stone further say that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven I resided in said Shrewsbury and in the month of July I entered the same service as aforesaid as a volunteer for the term of about six weeks and said Harrington entered the same service at the same time with me in the Company commanded by Capt. Asa Rice & in Col. Job Cushing's Regiment and that said Harrington remained in the said service with me for the time for which we entered. & then we were mutually discharged. During said time we were principally stationed at Bennington in the State of Vermont. The Regiment in which we were a few days before the Battle of Bennington was ordered to Housatonic in the state of New York. where we were when the Battle of Bennington took place. & we returned immediately after the Battle to Bennington.
Worcester ss August 29 th 1832
Jonas Stone
Then the above named Jonas Stone personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above statement by him

101 I Nathan Parker of Fitzwilliam County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire aged 72 years testify & say that in the time of the Revolutionary War on the first day of April 1778 I intended to go to Boston for three months the Col I do not remember for certain as he was not with that part of the Regiment where I was but thinks his name was Dike or Whiting I was in Capt. Seth Newton company Joseph Howe & How were the Lieut. we were marched to Roxbury & there stationed during the time & there arrived I went from Shrewsbury Mass, Jonathan Harrington of Shrewsbury went with me the same Regt. and company I think we lived in the same room & he served the term above stated
And further saith not
Nathan Parker
State of New Hampshire } Nathan Parker who is known Cheshire ss. August 21. 1832 } to me as a person of character, and a credible witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Levi Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. Aug. 21. 1832
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Levi Chamberlain is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court at Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk

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The affidavit of Nathan Knowlton of New June in the county of Windham and State of Vermont age twenty two years - I do testify and say that I was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution for term of four months in Captain Moses Harrington's company and Col. Dikes Regiment of Massachusetts militia commencing on the first day of December 1776 and ending the first day of May following that Jonathan Harrington of Shrewsbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with whom I am well acquainted was a soldier in said company and served from the first day of January 1777 to the first day May following and until he was regularly discharged that we were stationed during said term of service on Dorchester Hill in the vicinity of Boston in Massachusetts
Nathan Knowlton
State of Vermont, New June September 6 th 1832 then personally appeared Nathan Knowlton and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace I further certify that the said Nathan Knowlton is a man of undoubted veracity Asa Wheelock Justice of the Peace

E State of Vermont-
Windham County Court Clerk's Office,
New Haven, September 6. A.D. 1832.
I certify that Asa Wheelock, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace with in and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within is his signature-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

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Leeonston Mass
Oct 13 1903
Commissioner of Pensions
I wish to verify my claim as ancestor of Jonathan Harrington who served in the Revolutionary war was also a Pensioner.
Private in Capt John Maynard's Co. 1st Job Colburn's regt marched Aug 21 1777 discharged Aug 23 1777 marched to

Resolution thankfully received and obliged
Mr. J. Frank Barrett at Bennington Roll 60 Pleasant St dated Schenectady Mass Leeanniston born there May 18 1739
Mass and died there April 6 1892 The above I found in the record of the Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolution. Can I get a copy of the Pension certificate? Any information in regard to the said Jonathan Harrington or his service in the

tory ward
29850 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,850
Jonathan Harrington His Rev was
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 171
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 13. 1894. His to Mr. George J. Hoar Worcester, Mass
Oct. 23. 1903 - His to Mrs. J. Frank Barrett Leominster Mass