Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16769, Jason Downer, Conn. Vt.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Conn,
Vt.

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Downer, Jason
NUMBER
S. 16769

carded

CONTENTS
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16769
INVALID.
File No. 16769
Jason Downer
Pri Rev war
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Act: June 7" 32
Index: -- Vol. 1
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(Arrangement of 1870.}
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4130
New Hampshire
Jason Downer
of Lebanon in the State of Vt
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain - of the Regt commanded
by Col Page in the Conn. & Vt.
line for 18 Mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of N. H.
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Jany
1833 and Sent to Hon
H Hubbard H of Reps

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1832 $90 -
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 30
$120 -

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by J F P Blair Clerk
Book D  Vol. [?] Page 150
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No 8818
Jason Downer
Private
18 months
The witness George Hubbard
must be certified to be credible &c
The official character
& signature [illegible] Magistrate
before whom the history of
Fredick Downer was taken
be certified &c
Letter 29 Oct 1832
Hon H Hubbard
60-
Timothy Kenrick Esq
Lebanon
N H
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BRIEF in the case of Jason Downer
of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire-
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 75
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  |  Duration of Service.  | Rank.  |  Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

In 1776 June or July | 6 mos. | Private |  Gen Spencer, Cap Burges, Col Sage
1777 Jany 1  | 3 mos. | Waiter to Gen. Spencer | Cap Kingsbury
1777 | 3 mos.  | Private |  Cap Rust - Col Ledyard
1780 | 6 mos. * minute man| Private | Cap Parkhurst

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coventry Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary - 2 Living witnesses one of
whom is certified to be credible-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Sam J Potts
Examining Clerk
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Jason Downer
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I George Hubbard now of Lebanon in the County
of Grafton and State of Newhampshire Testify and
say that in 1776 I lived in the State of Connecticut
and enlisted in the Regiment of Col. Sage in the
Company of Captain Burge for six months
Jason Downer now of said Lebanon was one of the
Company & served with me [thereof]
six months - and further saith not.
George Hubbard

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
July 20th A.D. 1832 Then the said George Hubbard made Oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
before me Aaron Hutchinson Justice of peace [initials]

I Certify that the above deponent is a credible person. 
Aaron Hutchinson Justice Peace

I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Grafton State of
New Hampshire, certify that Aaron Hutchinson
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said
County and that the above signatures
purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office
and subscribed my name this
sixth day of August AD 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk
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I Frederic Downer of lawful age do depose and say, that
in the month of June or July 1776 Jason Downer, then of Coventry
in the State of Connecticutt enlisted into Capt Burge’s
Company, Col Sage Regiment. Continental line for six
months, served said time out and was discharged in
Jany 1777. in the same month of January 1777 he enlisted
at said Coventry under Captain Kingsbury, and went
to Providence Rhode Island and served as a waiter to
Genl Spencer was discharged in April 1777-
said Jason Downer then enlisted into Capt Amariah Rust’s
Company Connecticut Militia and was discharged in
July or August 1777. was stationed at Groton Fort
 under the command of Major and Col Ledgard served for
three months. We then removed from Coventry Connecticut
to Sharon Vermont, where the said Jason Downer
enlisted into a company of minute men commanded by
Capt Ebenezer Parkhunt, was employed in scouting.
served six months and was discharged in October 1780.
the said Jason Downer is my Brother was with him
some of the time, and all of the time lived in the same
family or near him, and I know that he performed
the services as above stated, his age is 75 years.
Fred Downer

State of New hampshire
Grafton
Sworn and subscribed this third day of Sept AD 1832
Before me
Aaron Hutchinson
Justice of Peace

I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Aaron Hutchinson Justice of Peace
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Jason Downer

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas for said county do certify that 
Aaron Hutchinson Esq is a Justice of the peace
within aforesaid county and qualified to take
affidavits & that I believe the within to be
his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said
Court hereto affixed this 19 Dec 1832
George Woodward Clerk
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Jason Downer
8818

make Return
to H Hubbard
of H of R

Direct to
Timothy Kenrick Esq
Lebanon, N Y
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire
County of Grafton
On this twenty fourth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court,
before the Judge of the Court of Probate for s’d county, now sitting, Jason Downer
a resident of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 75 years, 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the month of June or July 1776 he enlisted at Coventry Conn,
into Capt Burge's company, Col Sage Regiment Continental line for six
months. was stationed on Governor Island New York Harbor, then on [guard] when
then stationed at White plains, then at [Eram Point], where we were discharged
on New Years day 1777 - served six months-
1777 New Years day I enlisted under Cap. Kingsbury and served as a waiter
to Genl Spencer at Providence, R I. discharged April 1, 1777 served three months.

Then in the same year I served as a militia man in Capt Amariah Rust’s
company town Militia, under Major Ledyard & Col Ledyard in Groton
fort served three months and was discharged at said fort, July 1777

in the year 1780 I removed from Coventry Conn to Sharon Vermont. then joined
 a Minute Company under Capt Parkhurst to scout the woods. I
served six months and then discharged in October 1780.

I was born in Old Norwich Connecticut, in the year 1757.
have a record of my age in my bible, no other.
was living in Coventry Conn when called into service.
enlisted at each time.  he has no documentary evidence
 never had a written discharge. now live in Lebanon County of
Grafton State of New Hampshire. have lived there for the last two years.
am well acquainted with the Hon Ziba Huntington. & Timothy Kenrick Esq who
can testify to my character and their belief in my service.
He hereby relinquishes every clim 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 aforesaid
Jason Downer

We, Ziba Huntington, residing in Lebanon, and Timothy Kenrick, 
also residing in Lebanon, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
Jason Downer, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe
 him to be 75 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 the day and year aforesaid
Ziba Huntington
Timothy Kenrick

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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier,
and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Ziba Huntington
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, resident in Lebanon and that Tim’o Kenrick, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Lebanon is a magistrate
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber, Justice of Probate

I, Moses Dow, Clerk 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 Jason
Downer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this twenty fourth day of Aug A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow