Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16884, Jonathan Horsom, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
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Mass N. H.
Thompson, Jonathan Wosum.
NUMBER S16884
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21.754 Maine
Jonathan Horseman  Kozane S. Berwick in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Coast command Captain Grant of the Regt. command Col. Titcomb in the Mass for 14 Months — " —
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct. 1833 — and further to  James  Hoagland South Berwick
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $ 116.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th 23.33 $139.99
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Go. Bates Clerk Book E. Vol. 3. Page 21.

Jan. 1. No. 13 mm
14 mo.
No. 5461.

Jonathan Housum
14 m.

State of Maine.
COUNTY OF YORK, SS.
ON this fifteenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Probate Court now sitting at South Berwick, in the County of York and State of Maine, a resident of Berwick aged seventy four 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.
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In the Spring of the year, One thousand Seven hundred and seventy five, a British Ship of War, called (I think) the "Scarborough" was lying in Portsmouth Harbor - A Company of Men was sent then to protect the town, I volunteered as a Soldier in that Company & served Four Months . The British Ship left the harbor, & the Company was then discharged - I can prove this Service by Aaron Downs David Hodsden of Berwick, who served with me - Stephen Hodsden was Captain & James Goodwin of Berwick was Lieutenant - There were no troops there but our Company, and no field or General Officer - I never received any discharge -
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In the Winter of 1775 & 1776, I volunteered to join the Army near Boston, under Captain Place, Thomas Hodsden was Lieutenant, and Aaron Hanson Ensign. I first went to Dover (N. Hampshire) where the Company was Mustered - We then Marched to Mystic, where there were a great number of troops - the last part of our time we spent in Cambridge, & were discharged after having served Two Months - I never had any written discharge - I can remember General John Sullivan, Genl. Putnam  Putnam , and many other Officers there - I can prove this Service by David Hodsden and Stephen Hodsden who served with me in the same Company -
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In 1776, I think towards fall, I volunteered to join the Army - Samuel Leighton of Kittery was our Captain - The Company marched to Dorchester near Boston (Mass.) & I served there four Months as a Soldier of the Revolution & was discharged - This was after the British left Boston & we were employed in repairing the Castle so called in Boston harbor - I had no written discharge - I can prove this Service by Aaron Downs David Hodsden and Aaron Downs who served with me -
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In the Summer of 1777 - I volunteered to join the Army as a Soldier of the revolution in the Massachusetts troops - I went, under Samuel Grant of Berwick as Captain, to Providence Rhode Island where we were then employed as a guard, the British have

(24) In the summer of 1777 - I volunteered to join the Army as a soldier after revolution in the Mas- sachusetts troops - I went under Samuel Grant of Bennington as Captain, to Providence Rhode Island We were then employed as a guard, the British hav- ing possession of Rhode Island - While I was there a number of Americans went, one night, to Rhode Is- land, & seized the British General Prescott while in bed & brought him, a Prisoner to Providence - I served three months & was discharged. I can prove this service by Absalom Starbuck and Isaac Chick who served with me in the same Com- pany under Capt Grant - I had no written discharge
In August 1778, I was drafted with many others from the Militia Company of Capt. Jonathan Hamilton of Bennington, to serve then  three months We were marched to Winter Hill near Boston under Captain Rogers of Hitting, & Lieutenant Bell of Alfred I left home the first of August and was employed at Winter Hill to guard General Burgoyne's troops who were then prisoners at that place - We assisted in guarding Burgoyne's men as far as Enfield on the Connecticut River on their way to the South
I faithfully served out this tour of duty and was discharged at Winter Hill - I had no written discharge - I can prove this service by Ephraim Sibbetts Esquire, who went on with me, served the whole time with me, & returned home with me
I was born in Bennington aforesaid on the 14th day of June 1758, on the same farm which I now own & occupy - and I resided in Bennington at the time all the preceding services were perform- ed -

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, or (if any) only on that of the agency of the State of
Jonathan Henson
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. D. H. Before Mr. A. Hays Judge of said County
WE, Joseph Williams a clergyman, residing in the town of Bethel and Ephraim Tabbeth , residing in the town of Bethel Esquire hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Henson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four 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.
SWORN TO, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Joseph Williams - Ephraim Tabbeth
W. D. H. Before Mr. A. Hays Judge of said County
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Rev. Joseph Williams , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Bethel Maine , and that Ephraim Tabbeth Esquire , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bethel and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Wm. Cutter Allen, Register clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Henson for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifteenth day of August, A.D. 1832.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Horson S. Fd 16,884
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1775 2 mos. Pvt. Stephen Hodsdon ✓ Mass.   Winter 75-76 2 mos. " Place ✓ "   Aug. 1776 4 mos " Samuel Snighton ✓ "   Summer 1777 3 mos " Samuel Grant Titcomb "   Aug. 1778 3 mos " { Jonathan Hamilton Richard Rogers Gerrish "  
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Brewick York Co. Me.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 15, 1832. His cl. was ab.
Residence at date of application, Brewick Me.
Age at date of application, b. Brewick Me. June 4, 1758.
Remarks: No family data given. For date of last payment of pension and to whom paid, apply to the Auditor of the Ext. Dept., U.S. Treas. Dept. citing all of the following data:—Jonathan Horson, ct. no. 21,754, issued Oct. 24, 1833 under Act June 7, 1832 at the Maine Agency.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

16.884 INVALID.
1910 Sept. 14. Hist. to Mrs. Edward Pierce.
File No. 16.884
Jonathan Hanson  Horsom Rev Rev War
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jon n Horson
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Capt Grant Col
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Hayes & Cogswell
South Berwick
Maine

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 15 th 1833.
* 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 Hoorson is borne on Capt. Samuel Leighton's Pay Roll for Milage from York County to Dorchester Heights, in August, 1776, where he is allowed ninety five miles travel.
Jonathan Hoorson's name is found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Grants Company, in Col. Pitcomb's Regiment, July, 1777, where he is allowed m d. two months and fourteen days. — — — 2=14
Jonathan Hoorson's name is also found on a Pay Roll of Capt. Richard Rogers' Company, in Col. Gerrish's Regt. of Guards, stationed at Winter Hill, where he is allowed from August 14. th to December 14. th 1778, for services and travel,
Ex. N. four months and five days. — — — \frac{4=5}{6=19}
Jonathan Hoorson claimes for services, under Capt Hoodson in 1775, also in 1775 & 76 under Capt. Place, the

rolls of which are not found in this Office--
The roll of Capt. Leighton for the services of his Company, in 1776, which Jonathan Hoorson claims for four months, are not found in this Office.
Edward D. Bangs, For

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David Neumann Aaron Downes
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Ephraim Lobbett
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Aaron Downe
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I Ephraim Tabbeth of Berwick in the county of York & State of Maine Esquire, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Hanson with Jonathan Hanson , who has sub- scribed & sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy four years old, that I know & do hereby testify that he rendered the services of a soldier of the revolu- tion in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight for three months at Winter Hill as by him in his declaration above stated, because I served with him in the same company, was discharged with him & returned home with him - Ephraim Tabbeth
State of Maine
York County ss. August 11th 1832
Sworn to & subscribed the day of year aforesaid
Charles N. Logswell justice of the Peace
I Aaron Dows of Berwick of Berwick in the county of York & State of Maine aged three seventy, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Hanson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy four years of age; that I know & do hereby testify that he rendered the services of a soldier in the revolution in the

seventy, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Henson who has subscribed of known to the above declaration, that I believe him to be seventy four years of age; that I know of do hereby testify that he rendered the services as a soldier in the revolution in the year seventeen hundred & sixty five for four months at Dorchester near Boston in Massachusetts as by him in his declaration above is stated, that I know that he rendered the said services because I served with him during the whole time.
Charles N. Cogswell Justice of the Peace
I, David Henson resident in the Town of Berwick County of York, and State of Maine. do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Henson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and I believe him to be 74 years of age. that I know he rendered the services for two months in the winter of 1775 & 1776 as by him set forth, because I served with him in the same Company.
State of Maine. York County Ss. August 14th 1832.
Sworn to. I signed the day and year aforesaid.
Charles N. Leavitt justice of the Peace

State of Maine
York ss.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year last abovenamed, Charles N. Cogswell Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN, Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Charles N. Cogswell is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York, as above stated, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen, Register of Probate.
I Absalom Starpole of North Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine upon oath do testify and say that I well knew Mr Jonathan Hanson a soldier in the War of the Revolution - The said Jonathan Hanson served in the Company of Colonel Grant Captain in the year 1777 at Providence in Rhode Island and was there discharged - I knew him three months to serve as a private soldier in the ser- vice under said Grant at Providence aforesaid - Absalom Starpole
York ss. July 12, 1832 Absalom Starpole above named to me is well known to be a credible witness and a man of truth and veracity. The said Absalom Starpole personally appeared the day, month, and year above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of

York p. July 12, 1832 Absalom Starpoe above named to me is well known to be a credible Witness and a man of truth and veracity. The said Absalom Starpoe personally appeared the day, month, and year above named, and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub- scribed, before me
Francis L. Kimball Jus Pacis
I Isaac Chick of York in the County of York State of Maine upon Oath, testify and say that I well knew M c Jonathan Hovey a soldier in the war of the re- volution, the said Jonathan Hovey served in the Company of Samuel Grant Captain in the year 1777 at Providence in the state of Rhode Island and was thereby discharged. I knew him then thereafter to serve as a private soldier in the said war as a Militia man under said Capt Samuel Grant at Providence aforesaid
Isaac Chick
York p. July 14 th 1832 Isaac Chick above named is to me is well known to me to be a credible Witness and is a man of truth and

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Isaac Chick personally appeared this day and Month and Year above mentioned and made Oath to the truth of the above disposition by him subscribed Before me
Joseph Thompson Jr. Dae
Isaac Chick of York in the County of York and State of Maine, upon Oath of Credibility and say, that that I well know Mr Jonathan Hovey a soldier in the war of the Revolution the said Jonathan Hovey served in the Company of Captain Samuel Leighton Captain in the Year 1774 at Dorchester Neck in near Boston Massachusetts and was then discharged I knew him four Months served as then a private soldier in the service as a Militia man under said Capt Samuel Leighton at Dorchester near
Isaac Chick
York. July the 11 th 1832 Isaac Chick a herein mentioned to me is well known to be a credible Witness and a man of truth and veracity the said Isaac Chick perso- nally appeared this day Month and Year above mentioned and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above disposition by him subscribed Before me
Joseph Thompson Jr. Dae

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State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN , Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Joseph Thompson is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York , as above stated, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is  are genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of Probate.
State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, WILLIAM CUTTER ALLEN , Register of Probate, for the County of York, hereby certify that Isaac S. Kimball is a Justice of the Peace for said County of York as above stated, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, this fifteenth day of August , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Wm. Cutter Allen,
Register of Probate.

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Lydia W. 5562
SEP 10 1910
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Bristol, Conn.
Sept. 7, 1910.
Interior Department Bureau of Pensions
Gentlemen:
Some days ago
I wrote to get information concerning (Joshua) Herson who served as a private in the Revolutionary War. I have since learned that the name was Jonathan Herson.

This man was my great grandfather and received a pension . Will you kindly give me all the information the records in your department can furnish me? I particularly wish to get date of birth and death
Very truly yours Josephine Pierce address
Mrs Edward Pierce Lake Ave Bristol, Conn.

Note: —
Jonathan Horeum belonged in Berwick, Maine and elected from that place.

York St. South Berwick August 6th 1833
I certify that Ephraim Tabbets Esq. Aaron Downs David Henson, Abner Staples and Isaac Chubb whose depositions are here with annexed to the declaration of Jonathan Henson are all well known to me and are Credible persons
Charles N. Kingswell Jun. Peace

South Berwick, Maine Sep. 10. 1833.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir,
We return the Declaration of Jonathan Henson - also a certificate from the Secy of State of Massachusetts. The rolls being deficient there for a part of his service can be no evidence against his claim - inasmuch as the services are proved by those who served with him. Please send the certificate to us as soon as possible.
We hope the papers in the case of David Leveno will be found in your department & the certificate sent to us soon.
Respectfully
Yours &c
Harry G. Goodwell