Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,976, for Jared Prichard, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Prichard, Jared S, 8.976
carded
CONTENTS
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Ohio 26.388
Jared Prichard
of [illegible] in the State of Ohio
who was a pri in the Company commanded
by Captain [illegible] of the Regt commanded
by Col Baldwin in the Connct
line for 
[illegible] $40.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum,
on the 4th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of June
and sent to
1830 A Z McCullock Bellfontaine. O.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept [illegible] 120.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th Sept 20.00
$140.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J T. Sprague Clerk
Book 6 Vol. 81 Page 20
d mch 12 1856
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Jno Prichard
26.438.
of 1776 for 1 yr
$40
On Roll 9 July to
14 Dec [illegible]
A. Z. McCullock
Bellfontaine
Logan Co
Ohio
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Logan Com. Pleas (Ohio)
The State of Ohio }
Logan County } SS.
On this 26th day of April AD 1833, Personally appeared in
open Court, before George B Holt Esqr President Judge, and James
McPherson, Robert Smith & Levi Garwood, associate Judges of
the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Logan in the
State of Ohio, the same being a Court of Record, Jared Prichard
a resident of the County & State aforesd aged Seventy four years
on the fifteenth day of May last, 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
the 7th 1832. that he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers & served as herein stated;
That in July 1776 before the engagement between the American
& the British he was a volunteer & volunteered in the State of
Connecticut, under Col. Baldwin in the Company of Captain
Samuel Brunson Lieutenant Blakeley, in the first Company
& he believes the 26th Regiment (it might have been some other
No. at one time) of the line of Connecticut, thence marched
with said company & Regt to the City of New York, and was
garrisoned there for about three weeks, before the British
took possession of the City; that he was at the battle at New York
when it was taken, he was marched from thence to the
White Plains in New York where he stayed a short time, from
thence he was marched to a place about 15 miles from Kingsbridge 
where he stayed about 2 months, when he was discharged,
including a term of about three months. After being
discharged & remaining at home about two months he in
December 1776, enlisted for the term of two months under
Capt Yaun Lewis, Lieut Isaac Brunson & William Law
under Col. Hook, in the State of Connecticut at Waterbury
in the County of New Haven, from whence he was marched
to a town called Rye in the State of New York, where he with the
company to which he belonged joined a Brigade command by
Brigadier Genl Wooster, where he remained under the same
command about two weeks, from thence he was marched to
a place called New Rochelle in the State of New York, after 
which he was out on several scouting parties against the 
Brittish, one of which sd scouting parties was sent from
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Rochelle to the White plains, where they came in contact with a
scouting party from the White plains, where they had a considerable
engagement before it was ascertained by either party that the other
were Americans; from thence he was marched to the place called Rye
when he and the company to which he belonged joined Genl Wooster
& there remained until he was discharged a term of about two month
from his inlistment, That afterwards in April 1777, he again
volunteered in the State of Connecticut under Capt Brunson in a
Regiment commanded by Col. Jonathan Baldwin he volunteered
at Waterbury in the State of Connecticut, from thence he was marched
to a place called Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, where he
stayed but a few days & from thence returned home to Waterbury
where he was discharged by the Capt. under whom he inlisted
that he again volunteered some time in the fall of the year that
Danbury was burned he thinks it was in the year 1777, under 
the same officers as last aforesd at Norwalk in the State of Connecticut 
where he was stationed for about three weeks, in which time
he was engaged in a battle against the British at Norwalk when
& where the British triumphed & took possession of said place &
done some damage when a reinforcement came of the Americans
& the British took their flight, he remained there about one week
when he was discharged from that service a time of about three
weeks, that he again volunteered under the same officers as last
aforsd at Waterbury in the State of Connecticut afsd. in the spring
of the year 1778 and was marched to the highlands near North
River in the State of New York from thence he was marched 
to Esopus on said North River when the British Burned Esopus
where he was stationed until news came that Burgoyne was
taken at Skenesborough (now called White Hall) where he was
discharged by one of the afsd officers after a term of service of
about three weeks, That he afterwards volunteered again under the
same officers as last afsd at Newhaven in the State of
Connecticut in June 1778, from which said place he was
marched to what is called Speries farm within five miles of
New Haven where he remained one night until the City was
evacuated by the British, when he was marched into the City
and was garrisoned there about one week when he together
with the rest of the troops were discharged after a term of service
of about two weeks, That he afterwards inlisted at Waterbury
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in the State of Connecticut in June 1780 as near as he can recollect 
for the term of six months under a recruiting sergeant, whose
name is not recollected, and after being marched from said place of
enlistment to Nelson's point on North River opposite to West point
he was attached to Col. Dergies Regt where he was stationed about two
weeks when he was selected out and placed in the light Infantry
Corps under Capt. Buell, in a Brigade Command by Brigadier
Genl Booth under Major Genl Lafayette when he was ordered
to march into the State of New jersey to a place called New Ark
where he was stationed for a short time, from thence was marched
to Peramus from thence to Morristown, from thence was
marched back again to Newark from thence back again alternately 
from and to Newark to Peramus stationed a while at
each place, when Genl Arnold proved traitor, and Major Andre
was brought into camp to which he belonged at Newark, soon
after he with others with whom he belonged were called on to go
and take Staten Island, to which place he was marched the
right wing of the light Infantry went on to the Island dispersed
the British & took their stores, from then back to camp where
nothing took place with his corps until they went into winter
quarters at the Highlands afsd on the North River, where they built
huts for the soldiers and in January or December 1780 or 1781 was
discharged after serving longer than the term for which he was
enlisted (to wit 6 months that he received a written discharge for
the last term of service above mentioned & no other, which said discharge 
has either been lost or destroyed or mislaid, he was well acquainted
with Gen. Washington Gen Lafayette Gen Green Gen Wayne
Gen Force, Col Dirgie Col Swift. Col Meigs Capt Buell
Capt Chapman with a variety of other officers whose names as
not recollected that he has no documentary, & he knows of no
persons testimony he can procure in this state or elsewhere
who can testify to his services, 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 this
agency of any State
1st. he was born at Waterbury in the State of Connecticut on the 13
day of May 1750
2nd that he has a record of his age
3rd He was living in Waterbury all the time of his service when
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at home and until the year 1805 when he removed to the State of
Ohio to a place called Columbus in the western reserve in
the County of Loraine where he resided about 24 years, from
thence he removed to Logan County, Miami township in June
1831, where he now resides-
4th. He was called into the service as herein above stated
5th. He remember the names of the following regular Officers, to
wit Gen Washington, Gen Lee, Gen Lafayette, Gen Wayne
Gen Poor Col. Dirgie Col Swift Capt. Chapman, Capt
Buill, Col Meigs and a number of others whose names
are not now recollected
6th. And received a written discharge which he thinks was
given by Col Fanning as well as he can recollect, which
has been lost, mislaid, or destroyed, which he cannot now
say
That from his recent settlement in the County of Logan he has
not yet been able to form any acquaintance with any Clergyman
in this part of the Country who can testify as to him or their belief
of his services as a soldier of the Revolution he is acquainted with
the following persons in his present neighborhood who can
Testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services
as a soldier of the Revolution (Towit) John Heath & John Allen
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
Jared Prichard
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court
April 28 1833 N. Z. McColloch clk
We Nathan Crotche & John Allen residing in Miami Township in the County
of Logan & State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Jared Prichard who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration 
that we believe him to seventy four years of age that he is reputedly
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier
of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Nathan Crotche
John Allen
Sworn to & subscribed in open
Court 26th April 1833
N Z McColloch
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and the 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 named applicant was a revolutionary
Soldier and serve as he states, and the court afore
then certifies that it appears to them that Nathan
Crotche and John Allen who have signed the
preceeding certificate are resident in the
County of Logan and are credible persons
and that their testimony is entitled to credit
I Noah Z McColloch Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Logan in the
State of Ohio do hereby certify that the foregoing
my contain the original proceedings of the
said court in the matter of the application
of James Prichard for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said Court this 8th Day of
August A.D. 1833.
N.Z. McCollock Clerk
of the Court of Logan Co
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
May 4, 1925.
Mrs. J. A. Prichard
Onawa, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim S.8876, it appears that Jared
Prichard was born May 15, 1750, at Waterbury, Connecticut, and
while residing there enlisted and served as a private in the
Connecticut Troops as follows:
From July, 1776, for three months in Captain Samuel
Brunson's Company, Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment and
was in the battle of New York.
From December, 1776, for two months in Captain John
Lewis' Company, Colonel Cook's Regiment.
From April, 1777, for three weeks in Captain Samuel
Brunson's Company, Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment and
was in a skirmish at Norwalk.
In the fall of 1777, for three weeks in Captain Samuel 
Brunson's Company, Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment.
In the spring of 1778, for three weeks in Captains
Samuel Brunson's Company, Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment.
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From June, 1778, for two weeks in Captain Samuel
Brunson's Company, Colonel Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment.
He enlisted in June, 1780 in Colonel Durkee's Regiment
and soon after was placed in Captain Buell's Company
of Light Infantry under General Lafayette and served six
months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 26, 1833, while residing in Miami Township, Logan County,
Ohio.
He died March 12, 1836, place not stated.
There is no data on file as to family,
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF,
Commissioner.
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MRS. J. A. PRICHARD
ONAWA, IOWA
March 5, 1925.
Pension Dept.
Revolutionary War Div.
Washington, D.C.
War Department Records show that
"Jared Prichard was a private of Capt
John H. Buell's Company, Light Infantry.
4 Connecticut Regiment, commanded by
Col. John Durkee, Revolutionary War.
He enlisted July 9, 1780, to serve 6 months,
and was honorably discharged Dec. 14.
1780."
We think he received a pension until his
death at Bellefontaine, Ohio, about 1835
If so can you give me any data as to
date of birth, marriage, name of widow  
etc. Any information will be appreciated.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. J. A. Prichard
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1913 Feby 21 Hist. to Mr. J.A.
Prichard V. L. M.
1925 May 4 Hist to Mrs J. A. Prichard
M.D.Y.
Rev War
8976
INVALID.
File No. 8976
Jared Prichard
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. A, Page 302
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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J. A. PRICHARD
ATTORNEY AT LAW
ONAWA, IOWA
February 15, 1913.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
The records of the War Department of Washington show that
my grandfather, Jared Prichard, was a private of John H. Buell's
Company, Light Infantry, 4th Connecticut Regiment, commanded by Col.
John Durkee, Revolutionary War. He enlisted July 9th, 1780, to serve
six months, and was honorably discharged Dec. 14, 1780.
Grandfather was living at Bellefontaine, Ohio, at the time of
his death, which was about 1835. At that time he was drawing a pension
for his services.
I am quite sure that he had further military service during the
Revolutionary War, as my Father always spoke of him as having been an
officer, and having served as such.
The War Department suggested that the Pension Department might be able
to give further information than the above.
Grandfather's discharge papers were all destroyed by fire, and
we would like very much to duplicate his discharge.
I would appreciate any information that you would be able to give.
Resp't'y.,
J. A. Prichard
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Amended Declaration
by affidavit &c
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In the matter of the pension claim
of Jared Prichard
Amended Declaration
Personally appeared in open Court sitting within and
for the County of Logan & State of Ohio, Jared Prichard who
being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age
sickness & the loss of memory consequent thereof, he can
not 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. For three months
under Col. Baldwin I served as a private in the year seventeen
hundred & seventy six - For two months under Col
Rook I served as a private in Seventeen hundred & seventy
six - For three weeks under Col Baldwin I served as a private
in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven. For three weeks
under Col. Baldwin I served as a private in the year seventeen 
hundred & seventy eight - For two weeks under Col.
Baldwin I served as a private in the year seventeen hundred
& seventy eight. For six months under Col Dirges 
I served as a private in the year seventeen hundred
& eighty making in all thirteen months & for such service
I claim a pension. and further deponent saith not.
Jared Prichard
Sworn to & subscribed in
open Court this 10th day
of April A.D. 1834-
N Z McColloch Clk.