Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5682, for Janner Sutlief, Connecticut
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SERVICE  Conn
and War of 1812
Sutlief, Janner
or Jonner
or Jonah 
Joiner, Hepsibah (Former Widow)
NUMBER   R. 5682
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Know all men by these presents, That I Leonard D. Salisbury of Town of Rutland in the County of Kane  and State of Illinois do nominate, constitute, and appoint, and by these presents have nominated, constituted, and appointed to L. G. BRANDEBURY of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorneys for me, and in my name place and stead to appear at any of the Departments of the Government of the United States, and examine the necessary papers and records of the same in regard to any claim I may have or be entitled to, and to ask for, and receive from said Government, such debt due to me, pension money, or bounty land warrants to which I may be entitled in right of Hepsibah B. Joiner who was the widow of Janner Sutlief 
and in my name to receive and receipt for the same, and generally to do and perform everything necessary to be done, as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all other powers of attorney granted by me. 
Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of May A.D. 1857.  
Leonard D Salisbury  [SEAL.]
Sophronia Salisbury
STATE OF Illinois 
COUNTY OF Kane } ss 
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, the above named Leonard J. Salisbury who is well known to me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty sixth day of A. D. 1857. 
Samuel C. Rowell   [SEAL.]   Justice of the Peace
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JUSTICES CERTIFICATE -- Printed by Wilson & Cockroft, Geneva, Ill. 
State of Illinois, 
KANE COUNTY, }  88.  I, James Herrington, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel C. Rowell was on the twenty sixth day of May an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature above is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of May A. D. 1857. 
Jas Herrington CLERK
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My Father Janner Sutlief said he was Born and brought up in old Haddam Ct. and at the age of 10  I think he entered the service.  He went two tours and he took his Fathers place as his mother was sick and once he volunteered.  He served a year in all.   I do not recollect any of the Officers distinctly except Putnam and Capt Baldwin,  Adney Clark was in company with him when in his 25 year he married Hepsibah B. Story of Norwich Landing Ct. She was nine years younger.  They resided there until 1801, when they moved to Johnstown Montgomery Co N.Y.  They had there four living children.   When he enlisted in 1813 (I was almost 12 years old), under Pendergrass  at Johnstown for five years or during the Waw.  I saw him while there after he enlisted and read the letters be sent home while at Plattsburg,  Greenbush and French Mills.  He was in a Battle there Wilkinson was his Genl.  He got hurt while drawing a boat ashore the rope broke, he fell and hurt his side which he always complained of while living.   After that his health was exposed as they did not get in the Barracks until after Christmas.  They were compelled to have their Blanket and the snow for their bed.   I will forbear relating any more of their suffering except that he was taken sick in March 1819 with but little hopes of recovery. He asked for a bed that he might get better care And they give him a discharge.  I saw it when he came home.  He was six months in service and better than two weeks after he got home I think he was a little short of six feet with Black curley hair, Grey Eyes with a blemish in one as I believe his elbow and wrist has he had it broke in two. And aprt of one toe had been cut off in 1822, he Moved to Jefferson Co. N.Y. where he remained until his death.  He died in Dec 1826 and was buried in the Burying ground near Sackills Harbour
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In 1846 or 7 Mother employed Adriel Ely of Watertown N. Y. to get her pension,  he tried a while and gave it up as she had no certificate of her Marriage, she came to Ill. to live with us and there was nothing done until 1851 when Mr Salisbury undertook, he sent all the papers called for and the Office was changed in other hands and the same papers were supplied again and it appears the papers were all lost or mislaid before they came to the fee for Mothers affadavit and the Family Record has been sent three times, once by Ely and twice since,  the last time was June 1855.   But her claim was acknowledged and No but her turn did not come before he left.   
Better than two years ago I took Mother to Mich to see her Daughter she took her Bible with her,  Mr. Salisbury went the next spring.  Her health was not sufficient to come nor has it been since she has been living with mother.  It later better than a year in the same Town when Mr. S was there he got the Record translated and she gave him Irrevocable power to transact all her business.  I suppose you have it as it was sent there last summer when you sent for her affadavit and record we sent after them, my sister sent hers saying Mother was Insane, when you sent last for the record we sent her your letter, she wrote back and said she would send it from there,  we wrote again for it and told her it would be better to have Mr. Salisbury send it as he was her only lawful Agent but I think she has sent it or she would not delay so long as I told her I wished to have the business done before the Office was changed again. She says Mother is some better but not capable of doing any business.  She will be 86 or 7 next Sept.  When Father died he had seven children there is but four now living and five have died before,  3 since 1829
Sophrona Salisbury 
Hampshire Jan 10 1857
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Family Record of Janner Sutliefs family 
To Whosoever it may concern I have drawn off the below record part of an old Bible.   But the month that Janner Sutlief was Born in I could not make out-- but the rest is as follows.   
Janner Sutlief Born in the year 1762
And his wife Hephsibah Story April 13, 1771
The above were married Oct 12 1786 
Their oldest Daughter Lidia Born Dec 24 1787
The next Sarah born Sept 3 1789
3 - Betsey Born April 24 1795
4 - John Sutlief Born April 29 1799
5 - Sophronia Born Dec 26 1801
6 – Maryann Born August 29, 1906
7 – Elmira Born Nov 24 1808
Janner Sutlief Died Dec 28 1826
John Staley
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 19th day of January AD 1857
V.V. O’Dell
Notary Public St. Clare Co. Mich
Then on this 19th day of January AD 1857 personally appeard before me a Notary Public in & for the county of St. Clare State of Michigan who being duly sworn depose & say that the above is a Correct Copy of the family Record of Janner Sutlief 
John Staley
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No 15, 444 
Hepzibah B. Joiner formerly widow of Janner (or Jonah)  Sutliff 
Illinois 
Act July 7. 1838
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State of Michigan
County of St. Clair}  ss.  
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elmira Frasier aged forty Eight years who being by me duly sworn according to law doth depose and says that is the daughter of Janner Sutlief (deceased) that her mother Hepsibah Sutlief is now living and resides with her in said County & State and has as this deponent believes applied for pension to which she is entitled for the services of her said husband during and in the Revolutionary War. and deponent says she is informed and believes to be true that it is necessary for further evidence of her said mother in relation to the time when, the place where and under what officers her said father served during said Revolution and that since the application of her said Mother, for said pension she has become insane and incapable of making any correct statement and this deponent makes the following statement under oath for the purpose of assisting in investigation of her mothers right to said
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Pension. 
First. She has always understood her father Janner Sutlief went first into the Revolution as a substitute for his father that his father was drafted at East Haddam in the State of Connecticut that he served from five to Six months, but the officers names she cannot tell.   And further that he afterwards enlisted at the same place for five years or during the War and served during the war.  Either of this time or when he was a substitute he was under Major General Putnam, but the other officers she does not recollect their names but thinks the he was under Major Millon or Capt. Mellon the said Major Mellon afterwards lived at Sackets Harbor in the State of New York and was in the last war and this deponent was there acquainted with him.   In 1828, he offered his services to assist deponents father to obtain his pension, this deponent knows of her own knowledge,  but her father dying in 1816, there was nothing done about it.   
And deponent further says that her said father and mother were married at Norwich Landing in the
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State of Connecticut on the 12th day of October AD 1786. as appears from the family Recorded which is now in her possession and her said father died at Sacketts Harbor in the State of New York on the 28" day of December AD 1826 
Elmira Frasier
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 21st day of July AD 1856 
T. C. Owen  Justice of the Peace 
STATE OF MICHIGAN, 
County of St. Clair 
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that T. C. Owen Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in for said County, duly Elected Sworn and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine;  
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at St Clum this 23 day of July A. D. 1856 
A.A. Carleton Clerk
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STATE OF Michigan 
County of St. Clair } ss 
On this fifth day of July 1853, before me, a Justice of the Peace, personally came John Staley being by me first duly sworn, upon their oaths, and the answers following, in answer to questions asked by me, to wit: 
Were you acquainted with Janner Sutlief?  
Answer yes 
Where, when and how long did you know him? State the name of the town, county and State in which he then resided.
Deponent Betsey says she was his daughter & new him last in Jefferson County State of New York & knew him for thirty years. Deponent John Staley knew him in 1813 & fifteen years previous.
What was his age when he enlisted or joined the army? What his complexion, the color of his hair and eyes? 
He was about fifty years of age when he enlisted, dark complexion, Black Curly hair, dark gray eyes & six feet high.  
What was his occupation at the time he enlisted, and with whom was he then or about that time living? 
ans. He was a farmer by occupation, and was living on his own place in Montgomery County State of New York 
Is he now living? If not, when and where did he did, and what evidence have you of his death, and why do you believe he is dead? State fully 
Ans, he is not now living, he died about twenty six years ago, he died in Sackets Heads N.Y.  Evidence of his death is that his wife, mother of deponent, Betsey, so wrote at the time.   
What became of his discharge or description certificate? 
Deponent Betsy, has seen his discharge certificate, but does not know what ever became of it. 
Were you acquainted with his parents or either of them? If yes, what are their names? Are either of them now living? If yes, where do they now reside, and what is their occupation? 
Was not acquainted with either of them personally, their names were John & Lucy Sutlief.   
Where did they reside when he joined the army?   
Were both dead.
If either of his parents are dead, which, when and where did they die, and how do you know of their death? Did either of you see them dead, or were either of you at the funeral; or do you know by reputation only? If so, is the reputation general in the neighborhood? 
They were both dead according to Common Report, when he joined the army.
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Had he brothers or sisters? If so, how many and what are their names? Where sisters' names have been changed by marriage, state the present names of the sisters.
He had four brothers & sisters but do not know as they are any of them now living.   
State which are now living and which dead, and how do you know, or what reason have you for believing the others are dead.  
At the time he, (the soldier,) died, had he ever been married? 
Yes He had been married 
If married, what was the name of his wife before marriage, and when, and where and by whom was he married? 
Answer  her name was Hepsibah Story,  were married at Norwich Landing in State of Connecticut,  do not know by whom.   
What reason have you for believing he was married? State fully.  
Answer  Knew by their living together for years, & by often heard them say were so married.
Did he leave any children, who are now living? If so, how many? What are their names and ages? 
Answer. There are four children now living Sarah Wright aged Sixty four,  Sophie Sallisbury, fifty one, Almina Frazier forty six and Betsey Staly aged fifty Eight 
Is his widow now living? If so, where does she reside? If dead, how do you know of her death? When did she die? 
Answer, his widow is now living in Rutland Illinois
Where has his widow been living since he joined the army? 
Ans. she has lived most of the time in the State of New York but now resides in Illinois 
Where did he live at the time, or near the time he joined the army?
he lived in Montgomery County State of New York
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Where was he born? What town, county and State?  
Ans. In old Haddam, State of Connecticut as deponent thinks.
If a foreigner, when and from what place did he emigrate? Who came with him? At what port did he land? 
John Staly 
Betsy Staly Two Witnesses' Signatures in full. 
I Certify, That after the foregoing answers were made, they were all carefully read over by me to the witnesses, who, each of them, made solemn oath that the same was true, to the best of their knowledge and belief.   I FURTHER CERTIFY, That said witnesses are credible and respectable witnesses, and citizens of said county and State; and in my opinion, the matters contained in said depositions are true in all things as stated. 
T. C. Owen Justice of the Peace. 
STATE OF Michigan 
COUNTY OF St Clair } ss  
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Tubal C. Owen Esq who has subscribed the foregoing affidavits, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of St Clair and State of Michigan duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, and that the foregoing are his signatures. 
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said county and affixed the seal of the Circuit court of said county at St Clair this 6th day of A. D. 1853 
J. S. Clouse CLERK
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J.S.C 
Old War and Navy Division. 3 - 323. 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS, 
Washington, D. May 13, 1902. 
Madam:- 
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes. 
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers. 
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below. 
Very respectfully, 
[unreadable]
Commissioner
Mrs. B. F. Crampton,  
Ot-Si-Ke-Ta  Chapter 
St. Clair Mich.  
Full name of soldier, John Sutlief,  Jannes Sutlief son substitute 
Where did he enter service? (Town county, and State) N Y or Vermont 
Under what officers did he serve?  Putnam and Washington 
Place of residence after service, Norwich Landing Coun 
Approximate date of death, December 28th 1826 New York 
Given name of widow. --- Hepsibah 
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? 
Additional information, 
Made application for pension but married again and did not receive it 
Signature, (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.) 
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, 
St Clair PO St. Clair Michigan
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE G MAY 31 1902
[stamp] U.S.B.P. OLD WAR & NAVY FILES JUNE 2 1902
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3 -- 871 
RECORD DIVISION 
Department of the Interior 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
Briefed by Marion B Hudson 
Soldier Janner or Jonah Sutlief 
Service War 1812 
REMARKS 
No Old War Invalid, Old War Widow or Old War Rejected as above  
Sept. 12. 1911 
Chief Division.
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Hampshire Ill July 31. 
Free
J Minton 
Commissioner of Pension 
Washing D. C. 
Janner Sutlief 
Illinois
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Honorable J Minton Com
Pension office 
Washington DC 
Free
Hampshire Ill June 10  
Anderson
Is reference correct?
If not return to Taylor
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Revolutionary Examiner
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Janner Sutlief decd
Decr 1855
[unreadable] suspd [suspended] files
Free
Hon J. Minott Esq
Com of Pensions Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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Hampshire Jany 24
Janner Sutlief dec’d
Jan 1833
Not found in Susp’d [suspended] files Feby 4/57
J. Minot
Pension Agt
Washington D.C.
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No 15444 
Hepzibah B. Joiner 
formerly widow of Janner or Jonah Sutliff 
Ill 
Let L.D. Salisbury Oct 2d/56 
(in Bounty land book) 
same Feb 24. 1857 
Let S. G. Brandeburg July 22d / 57 
5682 
S. G. Brandeburg, Resent &c has power of Atty. 
Act July 7. 1838
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June 5-1902  Claim has  no proof 
Mrs. Elmina Frasier St. Clair Mich 
5682 
Hepzebah S. Joiner 
Service   widow Sutliff  
REJECTED
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148380
Hepsibah B. Joiner
Widow of Sutlief Janner
[unreadable]
Change of Address to L. G. Brandeburg
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Washington City July 18. 1857
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting 
Com. of Pensions Sir 
I enclose the power of Atty from Leonard D Salisbury (the attorney of Hepsibah B. Joiner, & also her son-in-law)  and will thank you to inform me of the condition of her application for Bounty Land N. 148,380 and her application for a pension, as the widow of her first husband Janner Sutiff, a Rev. soldier.   
Very Respectfully .S.G. Brandeburg
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J. Sutlief
Decd
148380
Add Sv
Boynton Mch 12
C. Staly
Filed by Salisbury
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Honored Sir 
In my last communication I wrote you that I had sent for the family Record and have not gotin it, but it has since come to hand as you see containing Recd of all the family living at J. Sutliefs death, the same has been twice Certified to by a Clerk of the Court or rather the Justices Certifficate  and their being actual Justices I now this without such Seal as it was not attached before sending it to me and the distance is such I cannot go to get it done and I suppose they thought a Notary Public certificate was sufficient.   I am Sir yours truly
L. D.  Salisbury 
To the Honerable of J. Minott 
Com of Pensions 
Hampshire Kan Co January 27 1857  
Act for Pension July 7th 1838 
Bounty Land March 3 1855
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Salisbury
Minor decd
J. Sutlief
Widow
Hepsibah B. Joiner widow Janner Sutlief
Boynton March 1 / 56
Donley
Hampshire Ill
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Hampshire Kane Co Ill 
No. 148380
Kind Sir 
Some time has elapsed since your last communication in which you requested some knowledge where to search for proof & also to have the family Record,  as to the first the widow is now insane to that she can give no connected details therefore her daughter has them the best she could from her own personal recollection and what she heard her Father often say. I will send her statements but if it needs go to the county clerk write and I will do that and as to the record I have written for a coppy but it has not come to hand it may be sent you from Michigan.  I have sent the same to that office twice already,  the last time June 1855 and perhaps I cannot and it again without traveling 300 miles after it and it must be with you if it can be found.   
I am Sir Yours, most respectfully 
L. D. Salisbury 
To his honor J Minot.  Pension agent 
January the 17 1851 
No 148380 Act March 3 1855
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Pension Office June 26. 1856 
Sir:
If the widow of Janner Sutliff is alive she should appear before a Court of Record and make a declaration setting forth where, under what Officers & how long he served in the war of the Revolution - showing exactly when he died and when she was married to him. If she be dead, one of her children should do so, stating in addition to the above, when she died and what children are not alive.   I can register the application under the appropriate act & given instructions as to how you should proceed.   Return this letter or a copy of it, with your next Communication, 
Respectfully Yours 
J Minot
Commr
L. D. Salisbury Hampshire Kane Co Ill
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Hampshire Kane County Ill 
July the 30 / 56
Hon Respected Sir with the return of your communication I send you a affdavid of the Widow Sutliefs daughter as you will see by the same as the widow by a late sickness has become insane and is not able to make affidavit and as for decleration I am known to three she has sent one to Mr Cole,  one to Mr Waldo and one same time before the officers names she had forgotten but in one of the times alluded to in the Rev war he served under Cap Baldwin, we have been informed that all the Records were burned when Washington was burned more proof of what the soldier has said can be had if they are wanted, proof of his service in the war of 1812 can be got that I kew not of it is needful he  has declaration was sent June 1855. I have become almost weary but knowing the Justice of the claim the necesity of the case and the integrity of the family I am induced to continue my gratiton labor in compliance with your request and your communication and retain a copy
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I fear many of the papers have been lost a the record from the family Record of their marriage and of his death has been sent so often  With Resp 
L D Salisbury Agent  
of Widow H.B. Joiner 
To 
J Minton 
Com, of Pentions 
No 148,380 
Act 3d of March 1855
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Pension Office April 2, 1855
Sir 
I have the honor to return the letter of Mr. Salisbury and to inform you that as no such papers as she refers to has been filed here.  I cannot form any idea as to what claim she may have. If she will state how long the soldier served, when he died, whether he left a widow. If so, when he was married to her if she is dead, when she died, and what children and now alive, I can then answer whether or not any claim can be asserted.   
I am respectfully, 
Your Obt Servt 
L. P. Waldo 
Commissioner 
Hon John Wentworth Chicago, Ill.