Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45082, for Jonathan Prescott, New Hampshire
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
NH
Prescott, Jonathan
NUMBER
S 45082
CONTENTS
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13.404.
New Hampshire
Johnathan Prescott of Gilford in the state of N. Hamp who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel of the New Hamp line, for the term of three years - 1777 - 
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th of July 1819 and sent to William Badger Esq [illegible] New Hamp
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $83.16
Semi-ani. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$131.16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
Notification sent to A. Peirce Esq
Dover New Hamp. 5th Sept 1820
[illegible]
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Jon. Prescott
a private
 Colonel Scammels Regt
New Hampshire line
1777 to 1780
Required the judge's certification, that the applicant from his reduced circumstances, is in need of the assistance of his country for support
12 June 1819
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State of Newhampshire
Strafford County ss.
On this twenty third day of April eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said county personally appears Jonathan Prescott aged fifty nine years resident in the town of Gilford county and state aforesaid 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 out 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 the said Jonathan Prescott in the month of January 1777 entered the aforesaid service as a private soldier that he enlisted at Exeter in said state for three years in the company commanded by Captain Michael McClary third Newhampshire regiment commanded by Col. Alexander Scammel Newhampshire line that he continued to serve in the said service of the United States in the revolutionary war on the continental establishment from January 1777 until January 1780 as will appear by the
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accompanying discharge when he was discharged - from service at the Camp at Danbury in the State of Connecticut. that he was in the battle at Hubbardston in the retreat from Ticonderoga in the battle at Stillwater the 7th of October 1777 in Monmouth 28th June 1718 in Newtown in Sullivans expedition in the Indian country Augt 13th 1779. And that is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the accompanying discharge - 
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid William Badger
I William Badger Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Prescott did serve in the revolutionary war as stated and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed
This 23d day of April A. D. 1818 and of the independence of the United States the forty second William Badger
Attest Danl Waldron Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas [illegible]
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State of Newhampshire
Strafford ss.} July 9th 1819 I William Badger just in as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Jonathan Prescott is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support --
William Badger
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Jonathan Prescott
13404
[illegible]
Sept 1819
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of – and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820.
Jonathan Prescott aged 63 years, resident in Gilford in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income-his necessary clothing and bedding excepted-as follows:-
1 Horse 1 Waggon 2 sheep & 3 Lambs
1 heifer 1 Pig Jonathan [his mark x] Prescott
I am owing sundry persons to the amount of one hundred and seventy two dollars
And the said Jona. Prescott in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: -vix.
I Jona. Prescott 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.
Jonathan [his mark x] Prescott
And the said Jona. Prescott doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
He entered in Capt McClarys Company Col. Scammels Regt. In New Hampshire line in Feby 1777 and served for three years when I was discharged – was at the taking of Burgoyne, was at the battle of Monmouth & was in the Indian Country with General Sullivan.
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr 23, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 13.404:- That his occupation is that of a labourer not able to pursue his occupation:- That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, vix.
No family.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 18th day of July 1820. Jonathan [his mark x] Prescott
Attest, A. Peirce-CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE……..STRAFFORD SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18th day of July 1820 before DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and 
VALENTINE SMITH, and
SAMUEL QUARLES } Associate Justice of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Jonathan Prescott having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in the said schedule is Fifty one dollars & fifty cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, by duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE……..STRAFFORD SS.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18th day of July 1820
A. Peirce, CLERK.
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Jonathan Prescott late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 23d day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 24th day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
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We Thomas Saltmarsh and Barnard Morrill selectmen of the Town of Gilford in the county of Strafford and State of Newhampshire and overseers of the poor of said Town hereby certify that Jonathan Prescott a resident in said town is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
The above is made at the request and for the benefit of the said Jonathan Prescott in assisting him to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled to act to provided for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. Thomas Saltmarsh Barnard Morrill} Selectmen of Gilford
Gilford July 6th 1819
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I hereby certify that at a legal town meeting duly notified and holden in Gilford the within named Thomas Saltmarsh and Barnard Morrill were chosen Selectmen and overseers of the poor of said Town for the year 1819
Gilford July 7th 1819 William Blaisdell Town Clerk
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45082
Revy INVALID.
File No. 45082
Jonathan Prescott
Priv Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jonathan Prescott a soldier in the 3rd New Hampshire Regiment formily an inhabitant of Brentwood in the County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire having faithfully served three years in the service of the United States of Americas it being the term of his inhabitants is Honourably Discharged and hath liberty to Return to said state - James Norris, Major
Camp Danbury Jany 1780
To Whom it may Concern