Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,870, Jeremiah Hartshorn, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hartshorn, Jeremiah
S. 29,870
CONTENTS

9070
Meliah Everett.
Wrentham

That he the said Jeremiah Hutchins was upon the Pension roll of the Massachusetts agency as a private soldier in the army of the revolution and at the time of his first application he was in said Wrentham When he has been never recorded that he was dropped from said Pension roll in account of Oregon. When he served in the United States took the whole of the year 1846. He under left Pikes Peak in Los Gatos under Dept. The residue of which is in the department
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 first aforesaid. Jeremiah Hutchins
We Lemuel Nollack a clergyman, residing in the Wrentham
and Melatiah Everett residing in Wrentham
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Hutchins who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy  seventy 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 and subscribed as aforesaid.
Cosmelius Nollack Melatiah Everett
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 Cosmelius Nollack, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Wrentham; and that Melatiah Everett who has also signed the same is a resident in Wrentham and a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sherman Leland Judge of Probate
I Samuel Hovey, Reg t 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 Jeremiah Hutchins, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Hovey

I Enva Carpenter of Foxborough in the county of Norfolk a commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose & say that Jeremiah Huntshorne of Wrentham in said county did enter his services here as a common soldier on the nineteenth day of April 1775 a seven days, at the expiration of which he entered under Capt. Oliver D. in Col. Joseph D. Regiment & served eight months & at the expiration of said time he entered the United States Service for one year under the same officers. & present said time. Enva Carpenter
Worfolk 11 August 2. 1832 Then Enva Carpenter made solemn oaths that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was true
July 27. 1833.
I do further state that the above Enva Carpenter is a credible witness & full faith & credit is to be given to his testimony. John Sherman Justice of Peace
Company (no reg't) for the period of eight days from April nineteenth 1775
Edward D. Bangs. Secy
I further certify, that for the eighth month's service of the year 1775 in which the applicant claims, there are no rolls in this Office beyond the first day  early part of August, as far as I have discovered; which fact has been repeatedly certified to the War Department.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug 31 st 1832.
* 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 Jeremiah Hastings is borne upon the Muster rolls of Capt Oliver Pond's Company in Col. Joseph Reads Regt for the period of three months & twelve days from April twenty seventh 1775. The name of Jeremiah Hastings is also borne upon the Muster Rolls of Capt Oliver Pond's Company in (no regt) for the period of eight days from April nineteenth 1775.
Edward D Bangs. Secy
I further Certify, that for the eighth month's service of the year 1775 in which the applicant claims, there are no rolls in this Office beyond the first day  early part of August, as far as I have discovered; which fact has been repeatedly certified to the War Department.
Edward D Bangs. Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss.
On this Twenty first day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Probate Court now sitting at Wrentham in and for said County, Jeremiah Fletcher a resident of Wrentham in said County, aged eighty three , 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 born at Wrentham now Foxborough
on the eighth day of January A. D. 1753, and that there is a
no record of his birth to his mother : that he was in the United States service from the first day of April A. D. 1775, to the first day of January A. D. 1776 SMITH as a private in the Massachusetts troops : that he was residing at said Wrentham now Foxborough
when he entered the service ; that he was a volunteer
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt Oliver Doolittle in Col Gannett's Regiment after the first of May 1775
that he marched from Wrentham to Norfolk , from Norfolk to Nashua from Nashua to New York  Thence into New Jersey : that he served at said places with soon of the regular troops ; and
In Washington
regular officers were known to him : that he was in a battle
at East Chester about seven miles easterly from N.Y.
and at the end of his service received no written discharge : that since the Revolutionary war he
has resided at Foxborough & Wrentham  That he has no  administration witness of said service  can't say he
found in the office of the Secretary of War  also that he was in the United States service from
the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17
as a in the : that he was
residing at
when he entered the service ; that he
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from to , from to from to
: that he served at with of the regular troops ; and
regular officers were known to him : that he was in battle
and at the end of his service received written discharge.
ALSO : that he was in the United States service from the day of A. D. 17 , to the day of A. D. 17
in the : that he was
residing at
when he entered the service ; that he
and served for the period aforesaid under the command of
: that he marched from to , from to from to
: that he served at with of the regular troops ; and
regular officers were known to him : that he was in battle
and at the end of his service received written discharge.

20. 2
25.00 10.00 35.00 25.00 60.00
25- 14.50 10.00 1.50 5.00 53.00
20. ✓ 25. ✓ 8 ✓ 11.50 ✓ 64.50 25. 5. 5. 35- 20
20 25 12. 57. 5. 62 5 67
9070 Lumiah Hartshorn
March 20 March 11 days
14-16 06
old case
Sep 1820
May 18 1830
Ph 104
66.67 1.23 67.90 135.80 65.95 69.75
Meliah Hartshorn Wrentham mass.

9070  BRIEF in the case of  Jeremiah Heartihan  of  Norfolk  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
How old is he? 73
 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. Gen.     19 Apr 75 to 7 Jan'y 76 — the whole 8 11 private Capt Pond Col Reed   the whole of the year '76 1 " do do  
Was on Pension Roll under act of — & dropped on account of property
 In what battles was he engaged? 
none mentioned
 Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Wrentham
 Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
Certif. of Sec'y of Massachussetts — 1 living witness
 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Papers not properly authenticated nor has the proper officer certified to the official character of the majority I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm C. Easton Examining Clerk.  16 July 1833

17.161 Massachusetts. Q
Jeremiah Hartshorne of Norfolk in the state of Mass who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Mass. line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of May, 1820 and sent to Mrs. W. Davis Esq Boston.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.  82-89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept " 48-
10 mo 7/30 4/31  $130.89 8 80 186 1 7 82.89
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Gen. Pond, Deposition
sworn to by me J. L. Hunt.
Dec. 4. 1872
J. L. Hunt
B

I Oliver Pond of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire of Full of all age Testify & Say, that I commanded a Company in the Continental Army in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment. In the year of our L d one thousand seven hundred and seventy five commonly called the eight months campaign and Jeremiah Hartshorn of Wrentham aforesaid enlisted as a Private Soldier in my Company some time in the month of April Seventeen hundred and seventy five and served as a faithful Soldier until the first day of January in the year of our L d one thousand seven hundred and seventy six when his time was out. I further testify and say, that on or about the first of January in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy six the said Jeremiah Hartshorn enlisted in my Company and in Col. Joseph Reed's Regiment being the Thirteenth Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of one year, and the said Jeremiah served in said Company and Regiment as a faithful Soldier during the whole of said term and was honourable discharged on the first day of January in the year of our L d one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. all which time said Jeremiah deserved well of his Country, and further saith Not,
Oliver Pond
Norfolk ss, At Wrentham the 24 th day of September. AD 1819 Personally appeared Oliver Pond above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him signed before me. Cornelius Wallock Just of the Peace.
I further testify and say that in my opinion Oliver Pond Esquire is a Man of truth and a Compotent Witness in any Cause with which he has knowledge of - Cornelius Wallock Just of the Peace

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend, Clerk of the Judicial Court, within the County of Norfolk, do certify that Candace Kellock Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, appointed & duly qualified by the Executive Authority of said Commonwealth, and that the signatures to the within certificate are in the hand writing of said Kellock
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Dedham this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Horatio Townsend

29870 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 29,870
Jeremiah Hartshorn Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9070
Jeremiah Hartshorn
Meletiah Everett Wrentham Mass,

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jeremiah Heartshorn which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service ? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses ? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct ? No
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ? No
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“ Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

645
Jeremiah Hartshorn
F
Private Col Joseph Reads Regiment Massachusetts Line
Dec 1775 - 17 year
The testimony of one Mrs. Abigail Read is entered with the origina
Abm. Capt. Read's
Dept. [Signature]
Dec. 4. 1819. New Evidence Offered, marked B.

I Jeremiah Hartshorne of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare that I am in the  my sixty seventh year of my age - That I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served upon the conti- nental establishment against the common en- emy - my first services in the war commenced April 19. 1775 in the Company commanded by Capt Oliver Pond, Col Joseph Reed's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and continued until the first day of January 1777 - my first term expired on the thirty first day of December 1775 - I then enlisted again for one year in the same company at the expiration of which term I was honorably discharged on the first day of January 1777 - my discharge was verbal and written - I further testify and declare that I am reduced in the circumstances of my life and stand in need of assistance from my country for support -
Jeremiah Hartshorne
Mass. Dist. Ct. Boston 24. April 1819
Sworn to before me
J. N. Dyer Old Judge Mandate

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
24. April A. D. 18 69
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jeremiah Harkness subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A  with the together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
J. D. Dows
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
24. April A. D. 1819
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Jeremiah Hartshorne subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy...
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
24. April 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Jeremiah Hartshorne by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
J. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
imo- nt of per- nary said, the strict U. S.

Jacob Man of Weetham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire of Lawful Age Testify and say that; I was a Soldier in the Con- tinental Army in the Company Commanded by Capt Oliver Pond in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Joseph Reed. in the Massachusetts line. from the nineteenth day of April one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five until the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Seven. and I further testify that Jeremiah Hartshorn of Weetham aforesaid Marched with me on the nineteenth day of April Seventeen hundred and Seventy five to Roxbury and Soon after the said Jeremiah Hartshorn Enlisted in the same Company with me, and continued in the Service of the United States in said Capt Oliver Pond's Com- pany and Col Joseph Reed's Regiment Untill the thirty first day of December Seven- teen hundred and Seventy five, at the expiration of which time the said Jeremiah Hartshorn without leaving the Camp. again Enlisted again in said Capt Oliver Pond's Company and Col Joseph Reed's Regiment for the term of One year. and to my knowledge the said Hartshorn Served faithfully during said term and was Honorably Dismissed on the first of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven during the whole term the said Jeremiah Hartshorn was a true Soldier & did his Duty promptly & deserved well of his Country. and further the deponent saith not. Jacob Man
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. At Weetham the 17 th day of April AD 1819. Then the above Named Jacob Man Personally appeared and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him Signed before me Cornelius Hollock Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County of Norfolk do hereby certify that Cornelius Hollock Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid. - and that the signature to the foregoing certificate, is the handwriting of the said Cornelius Hollock.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen Horatio Townsend

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
I, JAIRUS WARE, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that
John Sherman Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken on the  fourth day of July 1832 is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the same
is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid at Dedham, this twenty sixth day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three .
Jairus Ware