Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,763, for Jonathan Owen, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
R.I.
Owen, or Owens, Jonathan
NUMBER S. 43,763
CONTENTS
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[left side] Notification sent Oct 23 1820 to R. Pierpoint
Rutland Vt
[right side] 8423
New York
Vermont.
Jonathan Owens,
Ira, in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard, of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of March, 1819 and sent to Amos Thompson, judge Rutland, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1819...86.63
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 September 1819} 48"
$134.63
10 months
[illegible]/10 and 4/31
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
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Jon n Owen (private)
Sheppard's Massts Regt
March 1777 for 3 years
July
Sept 1782 till Peace in 1783
10th April 1818
found on the rolls of Colo Shepherd's regiment.
Admitted
Jonathan Owen
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State of Vermont
Rutland County Ss} On the tenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of Rutland County Court personally appeared Jonathan Owen aged fifty eight years resident in Ira in said county of Rutland who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That in March 1777 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Reuben Slaton Col. Wm Shepherds Regiment Massachusetts line to serve for three years and served till the complete termination of that term and was honorably discharged at Springfield. That in March 1782 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Pickham Col. Jeremiah Regiment for the term of nine months in Rhodisland Line, and in the month of September following he enlisted for during the war, and continued in the service of his country till peace was proclaimed in June 1783 & was then discharged which discharge was signed by George Washington; & that his discharges were all consumed by fire in his dwelling house more than thirty years since. That he is so reduced as to the means of procuring a living that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Amos Thompson Judge
Rutland County Court
I Amos Thompson Judge of as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Owen did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
Amos Thompson
By order of Judge Thompson
R Terusell Clk
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[written vertically] Jon Owen (private)
Sheppard's Massts Regt
March 1777 for 3 years
Sept 1782 till Peace in 1783
10th April 1818
found on the roll 
of Col Shepherd's 
regiment
Admitted
Jonathan Owen
[written horizontally]
State of Vermont
I Amos Thompson a Judge of Rutland County Court do certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Jon a Owen is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Amos Thompson
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Jonathan Owen
Owens
423
Sept 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.}
On this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, etc.) Jonathan Owen aged 60 years, resident in Ira in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Captain Slaytons Company Colonel Sheperds Regiment. 3 years from March 1777 to March 1780 and in September 1782 enlisted for during the war in Captain Peckhams Company Colonel Owens Regiment Rhode Island line discharged at Saratoga June 1783 that he made his original declaration on the 10th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No 8423 And I solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;--and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts of debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
35 acres of hilly broken land with a small poor house thereon 10 acres of land on the mountain for which I gave an old [illegible] 2 2 year old colts small, 2 3 year old steers, 2 Cows, 3 yearlings 1 Calf, 2 swine 8 sheep, 1 old table, 1 old pine Chest, 1 trunk 6 chairs, 1 washtub, 1 meat cleaver, 6 old casks, 1 chain 2 pails, 4 milk pans 1 wooden clock 3 cups and saucers, 2 bowls, stew pot 1 sugar 1 milk, 6 knives and forks, 4 plates, 1 decanter, 1 pot, 1 kettle, 1 small ditto 1 tea ditto 1 old plough, 1 ax, 1 hoe, 1 sythe [sic]1 harrow, 1 pitchfork, 1 rake. My family consists of myself, afflicted with the Rheumatism and wife named Sally 55 yr in tolerable health and Harvey aged 16 years whose mental powers are so much impeded that he is not able to take care of himself. I have nothing due to me but am owing $342 without any means of paying except from the property above enumerated.
Jonathan Owen 
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred sixty two dollars. and that said Owen owes $342.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 15th day of July 1820
R. Pierpoint
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.}
On this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Owen aged 60 years, resident in Ira in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Cap Slaytons Co Col. Sheperds Regt 3 yr from March 1777 to March 1780 & in Sept 1782 enlisted for during the war in Cap Pickhams Co Col Oniys Regt Rhode Island line discharged at Saratoga June 1783 that he made his original declaration on 10th day of April 1818
Sworn to and declared on the 26th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Pierpoint CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County ss.} 
I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:--A I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred sixty two dollars. & that sd Owen owes $342.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 15th day of July 1820
R. Pierpoint
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In the matter of
Jonathan Owen
application for a transfer
Please direct to the said 
sender at Watertown
Agent for the applicant
Adnil Ely
July 2d 1825
Watertown Jeff Co. N.Y.
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State of New York
Jefferson County Ss} On this first day of February  1825; before me Calvin McKnight a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson, personally appeared Jonathan Owens, late of Ira Rutland County Vermont, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Reuben Slatin, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepherd, in the service of the United States and in the army of the Revolution
That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont, from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the town of Wilna in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension made payable in the City of New York in furture
Jonathan Owen
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid
Calvin McKnight Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK.
CLERK'S OFFICE,
JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.}
I, Henry H. Sherwood, Clerk of the county of Jefferson and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Calvin McKnight whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the annexed affidavit and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Jefferson, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take such affidavits
And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of Calvin McKnight subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this first day of February 1825
H H Sherwood
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March 36, 1940
Mr. Eiljah Hunter Owen
3011 West Philadelphia Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
BA-J/MCS
Jonathan Owen, S. 43763
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jonathan Owen or Owens, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Massachusetts Line, later lived in Vermont and New York and died April 26, 1829.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.43763, based on the military service of Jonathan Owen (persona signature). He was pensioned as Jonathan Owens.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Jonathan Owen enlisted, in March, 1777, place not stated, and served three years as private in Captain Reuben Slayton's company in Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in March 1782, in Captain Peckham's company in Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment and was discharged in June, 1783. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, Sally, aged fifty-five years, and he referred to Harvey, aged sixteen years, as "one of his family," relationship not stated. The soldier also referred to John and Vanrenselaer Owen, relationship not shown.
Jonathan Owen was living in Wilna, Jefferson County, New York, in 1825, having moved there from Vermont in November, 1821.
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Jonathan Owen died April 26, 1829.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Jonathan Owen and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Jonathan Owens, Certificate 8423, issued March 8, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818. New York Agency, transferred from Vermont.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[left side] 43763
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 43.763
Jonathan Owens
Pri Rev War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[right side] 1916 July 13 hist to Harriet French.
1925, Jan. 17, Hist to Mrs. C.J. Huyck nm
1925 Aug. 3. Hist to Ruth Pierce Wes
1940 Mar. 26. hist to Mr. Elijah Hunter
Owen MCS
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Suspended
See letter to R
Pierpoint Esquire
26 May 1820
Restore and send note to Honorable R C. Mallary House of Representatives
congress March 1823
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To the Honorable [illegible]
Thomson of Rutland County
[illegible]
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Be it remembered that I Elisha Hamilton of Tinmouth in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont state that I was knowing to Jonathan Owen in listing in the Continental service in the late revolutionary war as a private under Captain Ruben Slaton of Brookfield in Massachusetts and annext to the Regiment of Colonel Shepard and that he the said Owen continued in the Continental line three years.
personally appeared Elisha Hamilton and made solom oath to the foregoing statement before me on this 30th day of May 1818 at Tinmouth Adair Raskin Justice of the peace
and the Honorable Judge Thomson of Rutland Courts has permission to say that Elisha Hamilton is a nabor of [illegible] [illegible] and I believe I can say he is an honest worthy old gentleman whose testimony can be relied upon. Your respectful friend
Adair [illegible]
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Allowed $80
See opinion of
Attorney General
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Rutland County, ss.}
On this 5th day of December 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, etc.) Jonathan Owen aged 60 years, resident in Ira in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Colonel Shepards Regiment from 1777 to 1780, and about 9 months for during the war in Colonel Olney Regiment
that he made his original declaration on the 10th day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 8423 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;--and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, 2 cows 1 [illegible] horse 3 sheep 2 small pigs 1 old plow and part of a chain 1 axe 1 sythe 1 hoe 1 pecan chest 1 old dairy table 4 chairs 4 barrells cider 1 churn 2 pails 1 [illegible] kettle craked 1 dish kettle and pot 1 spider 4 knives and forks 5 cups and saucers 1 bowl 1 mug 3 [illegible] sugar bowls 2 bags 1 old wash tub 1 poor mans saddle 1 old womans saddle the land that was put in my former declaration has been taken by my creditors for the payment of my debts which will leave a ballance due from me to them. my family consists a wife named Sally aged 56 years in tolerable health, I was able to labor but a part of the time in consequence of a Rheumatic complaint which by turns is very severe
Jonathan Owen
Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of December 1820 before said court.
R. Pierpoint, CLERK. 

State of Vermont
Rutland County SS
I Rober Pierpoint clerk of the county court for the county of Putnam Rutland do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to next are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount and value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $80
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Rutland this 11th day of January 1820
R. Pierpoint
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Jonathan Owen
$22.57
This man is restored
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STATE OF VERMONT,
County of Rutland, ss.}
ON this 4th day of June 1823 personally appeared before the County court for said count of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Owen resident in said county, aged 63 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Jonathan Owen enlisted for the term of three years in the month of March in the year 1777 in the state of Mass in the company commanded by Captain Reuben Slaton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wm. Shepherd in the line of the state of Mass on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said corps until 1782 when he was discharged from the said service, in Springfield in the state of Mass that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. 1 cow 1 small swine 1 old cherry table, 1 pine chest, 1 small trunk, 2 chairs, 1 old barrell, 1 churn. 1 pail 2 milk pans, 4 cups & saucers, 1 bowl, 1 tea pot, 1 sugar & cream cup, 3 knives & forks 4 plates 1 broken tumbler 1 decanter 1 pot 1 kettle 1 ax 1 hoe one broken sythe. My occupation is that of a farmer & my family consists of my self & wife, I am much affected with the rumatism & unable to labour but little, my wife in health has one arm broken & not able to labor much & at the time of giving my former schedule I owed about 340 dollars
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
At the time of giving my former schedule I lived in Ira Rutland county in Nov. 1821 I moved into the State of New York in the town of Wilna where I now reside on the 1 day of Dec 1820 I gave a deed of all my land described in my former schedule to John Owen & Vanrensselaer Owen for the consideration of $400 which I recd by the said executers paying me by paying the debt ag  and what I owed & mentioned in my former schedule & when I removed to the place where I now live I sold the property described in my first schedule to such of my creditors as would take it for my debts all except what I have enumerated above which was only sufficient to pay the debts excused me at the time of giving my former schedule & the last made on the debts aforesd
Jonathan Owen
Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of June before said Court
I Robert Pierpoint clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Jona Owen did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty two dollars and 57 cents.
In testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 1st day of Jany 1824
R. Pierpoint
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FREE
[stamp-WATERTOWN N.Y.
FEB 3]
Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington
[written vertically] Jona Owens
aft Sep 1819
For Transfer
Recd 9 Feb 1825
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to the honourable
Amos Thomson of Rutland County
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I John Burlinggame of Ira in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont state that I know Jonathan Owen now residing in Ira When he belonged to Colonel Jeremiah Oney Regiment later at [illegible] the last year of the Revolutionary War and doing duty as [illegible] to Colonel Olney further the Deponant saith not

personally appeared John Burlinggame and maid [sic] solom [sic] oath to the forgoing statement before me this 1 day of June 1818 at Ira
Preserved Fisk Justice of the peace
To the Honourable Judge Thomson of Rutland County
Sir permit me to ad that Mr John Burlinggame is a nabour [sic] of mine and I can say he is an honest respectable gentleman and whose testimony can be relied on 
Preserved Fisk Justice of the peace
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Rev Sec
EH
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
In a letter from you dated May 5 1916 you referred to two Rev. soldiers one Samuel Owen born in 1759 and Jonathan Owen born in 1760. Did either of these men live at Tinmouth or Ira Vt at the time they applied for their Pensions?
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will you please send me their records.
Thanking you in advance
I remain Sincerely
Harriet French
433 E 5 St
Watsonville
California
June 26 1916
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West Brookfield, Mass.
Jan. 10-1925
To the
Department of the Interior
Revolutionary war Section
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of the following Revolutionary men
Nathaniel Owen Jr.
Ulster Co. Militia 2nd Regt
Land Bounty Rights 1780.
Was that Nathaniel Owen living in Onondaga Co. N.Y. in 1802? 
also {Jonathan Owen engaged for tours of} Brimfield Mass also Brookfield
West Point 1780
S43763
also - Record of
Oliver Owen
Jonathan Owen Jr
Solomon "
David " W 24378
Eleazer "
Nathaniel "
Enlisted men
Col. James McClaghey
Liet Col. Jacob Newkirk
The Militia
2nd Ulster Co. Regt.
also 
Solomon Owen the Levies under Col.  Dubois
very Resp't.
Mrs. C.J. Huyck
West-Brookfield
Mass.
Jan. 10-1925.
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ELIJAH HUNTER OWEN
GENEALOGIST
3011 WEST PHILADELPHIA AVENUE
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
March 2, 1940
Veterans' Administration
Washington, D.C.,
Please send me pension record of the Revolutionary Soldier, JONATHAN OWEN (or Owens) of Jefferson County, N.Y. private Massachusetts Line, transfered from Rutland County, Vermont, died Apr 26, 1829, as appears in published list of Pensioners of 1834.
Yours very truly
Elijah H. Owen
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Cleveland, Ohio
June 10, 1925
Bureau of pensions
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen;
Will you please let me know if you have either of the war records of the following on file.
Jonathan Owen enlisted at Brookfield, Mass, in Capt. Stayton's Co, Col. Shepard's regiment; also Capt. Field's company.
also
Jonathan Lapham
Dutchess County Militia,
New York State.
Yours truly
Ruth Pierce
12003 Ashbury Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
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M.C.A.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
August 3, 1925
Ruth Pierce
12003 Ashbury Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43763, it appears that JONATHAN OWEN, (pers. sig) pensioned OWENS, enlisted in March 1777, place not stated, and served three years as a private in Captain Reuben Slayton's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1782, in Captain Peckham's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment, and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, Sally, aged fifty-five years, and to Harvey, "one of his family", aged sixteen years, relationship not stated.
In 1825 the soldier was living in Wilna, Jefferson County, New York. He died April 26, 1829. see there from rt in Nov. 1820
Respectfully,
John & Vanrensselaer Owen
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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nm
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 17, 1925.
Mrs. C.J. Huyck,
West Brookfield,
MASS.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43763, it appears that Jonathan Owen (pensioned as Owens) enlisted, place not stated, in March 1777 as private in Captain Reuben Slayton's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment, and served 3 years.
He enlisted in March 1782 in Captain Peckham's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, aged 58 years.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, Sally, aged 55 years, and Henry, one of his family, relationship not stated, aged 16 years.
In 1825 soldier was living in Wilna, Jefferson County, New York. He died April 26, 1829. 
from AB
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner
John & Vanrensellaer Owen} rel. not stated
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REVOLUNTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAR OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., ______________, 19 ___

S.F. 43. 763

    In reply to your request of _________, received ____________
for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Owens "Owens
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. | STATE.

Mch. 1777 | 3 years. | Pvt. | Reuben Slayton | Wm. Shepard | Mass.

Mch. 1782 | June 1783 | | Pickham | Jeremiah Olney | R.I.

Battles engaged in, __________________________
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ____________________
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10 1818. His [?] [?]
Residence at date of application, Ira Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 5-8 yrs.
    Remarks:  In 1820 Soldier referred to his wife Sally [?]
3-3 years old and to Henry (one of his family) aged 16 years.  Relationship of Henry not stated.

Respectfully,

This man is recorded on Commissioner.
Mass as of Brookfield
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Owen, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3370 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 28, 1792
to Israel Angell Assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.