Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1674, Jeremiah Capron, Conn.
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(8-1776) 

SERVICE | [blank] | NUMBER

Conn- | Capron, Jeremiah | R 1674
 [blank]|              Jeusha    | B.L. Wt. 2453-100

CONTENTS 
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State of New York ⎬ S.S.
Broome County
⎬
Be it known, That
before me, A. D. Freeman a justice of the
peace in and for the County aforesaid,
duly authorized by law to administer
oaths, personally appeared John Capron
and made oath in due form of law,
that he is the son of Jeremiah Capron,
that said Jeremiah Capson, his father
was a soldier in the Revolutionary War
and served in Captain Clift's Company 
of the Connecticut Line; that his
father died in the year Eighteen Hundred 
& Thirteen, at the age of Fifty three
of the Typhus Fever without claiming
his Bounty Land that said Jeremiah
Capron, his father, enlisted from
New London County Connecticut, that
after the War of the Revolution he lived in
Wesehester and Delaware Counties of
New York State and at the time of
his death was a resident of Hudson
Columbia Co. of the same State; that said
Jeremiah Capron, his father, was engaged
 in the battles of Monmoth,
Brandywine, Trenton and Yorktown
and that he was slightly wounded in
one of his legs. And said John Capon farther
made oath, that his mother
died in Eighteen Hundred & Thirty five
while living in Bradford County Pa that
to the best of his knowledge and belief
he is now the only heir living, and that
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he is now fifty nine years old and has
often seen his father Jeremiah Capron's
certificate and discharge but that they
are now no where to be found. And
said John Capron farther made oath,
that his father Jeremiah Capron if he
recollects right, served in the Regiment
commanded by Col. Leavitt
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 17th day of February 1851
[signature] John Epson
[signature] A D Freeman Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
S. S.
I, E. D. Robinson, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do
HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert D. Freeman
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County of Broome, duly elected
and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am
well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice,
and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof of
acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed
and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 19th day of February A.D. 185/.
In absence of the Clerk
[signature] J. Robinson dec [print] CLERK
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State of New York
County of Broome} ss.
On this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared at a term of the Supreme Court of said State held in and for said County at the time above written Hiram Gray, presiding judge, John Capron a resident of the town of Lisle in the County of Broome, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension belonging to his father at the time of his death and in order, also, to obtain the benefit, as heir at law, of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That he is the only son and heir at law of Jeremiah & Jerusha Capron deceased; that said Jeremiah was a private in the Connecticut Continental Line of Service, during the whole war of the Revolution in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee; that he has seen the certificate and discharge of his father said Jeremiah Capron, showing a service through the whole of said war, but that said certificate and discharge cannot now be found; that said Jeremiah at first enlisted for the term of five years or during the war- living at the time of said enlistment in Norwich, in New London County and State of Connecticut; that said Jeremiah was present and engaged in the
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following battles viz. Bunkers Hill, Monmouth, Brandiwine, Trenton, and was present at the surrender of Corn Wallace that said Jeremiah died in March 1813 without applying for or receiving any pension from the Government; that he was married to Jerusha Hartshorne in 1783 as will appear from a certificate properly attested and forwarded to the pension office; that the said Jerusha widow of the said Jeremiah Capron died in 1836 as will, also, appear from an affidavit forwarded to the said office; that the said marriage died not take place till after the said Jeremiah had left the service, but pensions to the first of January seventeen hundred and thirty four viz: at the time above mentioned; and that this applicant has presented the best evidence which the return of the case will permit.
John Capron
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written.
E. H. Gray
one of the Justices of the Supreme Court

State of New York
Broome County} I E. D. Robinson Clerk of said County, do certify that Hiram Gray Esq is one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this 22d day of October AD 1852.
E. D. Robinson Clerk
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These may certify that Jeremiah Capron & Jerusha Hartshorn both of
Norwick were married together on the fourth day of March one thousand
seven hundred and eighty three
By me Benj. Lord Clerk

Entered [illegible] B. Huntington Just. 
Town Clerk 

The above is found in the third Book of Records
ages, Birtles and deaths of the Town of Norwich, Connecticut, at
the ninety seventh page, and is a true and correct copy, with the exception
of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows,
"on the 4th day of March - 1783."
Attest, Othniel Gager Town Clerk.

I, Othniel Gager, above named, depose and say, that I hold the
Office of Town Clerk, in the Town of Norwich aforesaid, in New London County
and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records
of said third Book of Marriages, births and deaths, with the exception
above named, as certified by me
Attest, Othniel Gager Town Clerk.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22nd day of April A.D. 1852
Frederick M. Lathrop
Justice of the Peace
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State of [Connecticut]
County of New [London] p
I, William L Brewer, assistant
Clerk of the County Court in and for
[said] County, do hereby certify that
[Frederick] M. [Lathrop] whose name, in
his own [illegible] hand writing, is sublewheel 
to the within Instrument, was,
at the date of said certificate, a Justice
of the Peace in & for said County, duly
empowered to take [illegible] , adminis
to the Oaths, Tc-

[court seal] 

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and
affixed the seal of said
Court, [on] this 22d day of
April AD 1832
[signature] Wm G Brewer
App Clerk
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Jeremiah Capron
No 2453
[faded picture of a stamp or seal] 
F.A. Durkee
Binghampton
A. York
Mar. 25th .57
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State of New York}
Broome County. }
Surrogate Office March 13th 1851
I certify that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me,
to prove that John Capron in the town of
Lisle, Broome County and State of
New York ------
is the only surviving child and only
heir at law in fee to Jeremiah Capron who
was a soldier in the----- Regiment of
the Connecticut Continental line, commanded 
by Col. J. Leavitt.

Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this
3th day of March 1857
[signature] Edw. C. Kattel 
Judge and [surrogate]
of Broome County 

[faded seal of office] 

The above form will answer for the following States, viz. 

[grouped with }] 
Maine,
Massachusetts, 
New-Hampshire,           Judge of Probate. 
Rhode Island,
Connecticut,
Vermont,

[grouped with }]
New York,                      Surrogate. 
New Jersey,

[grouped with }]
South Carolina,              Ordinary. 
Georgia,

P.S. The names of each and all of the heirs at law must inserted, and to be
certified that, those so named, are the [underlined] only heirs at law in fee
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[stamped] [R]EJECTED
11174 

P.O. Jeruslear Capron
[wife] of 
Service: Jeremiah 
Enlisted: [blank], 18 [blank].
Discharged: [blank], 18 [blank]. 

Ap[pli]cation filed: Nov ? 1852-, 18 [blank].

Al[blacked out] es: [blank]

Re-[e]nlisted: [blank] 

Attorney: [blank]

P.O. [blank]
[blank] Recognized.  [blank] Contract. 
[blank] Cert. of Dis.  Searched for [blank], 18 [blank].
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No. 14.730
Jerusha Capron dce
Widow of Jeremiah
NY
F.A. Durkee Sep 27 1852
Let sam Apr[il] 14/53

1674

Act July 7 1838
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New York
Binghamton, June 21st 1852
Dear Sir
In accordance with the instructions of your letter of 19th April last in reply to one in behalf of John Capron only heir to Law of Jeremiah Capron deceased, included you will find a certificate of the marriage of Jeremiah Capron and Jerusha Hartshorn, evidence of the times of which they died, also that said Jerusha remained a widow till her death, never having married after the deal of said Jeremiah. Also enclosed is evidence that said Jeremiah served at least six months in the revolutionary war by one who knew him at the time and who is now himself over eighty years old. Enclosed also is my power of Attorney. Proof that said John Capron is the only heir at law of John Capron has been sent on a former occasion when a warrant for bounty land was procured.
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and if I mistake not, the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut has also been forwarded. Said Jeremiah belonged to the Conn. line of service. I know of no further evidence necessary. John Capron claims the pension due his father and mother at the time of their death which has never been claimed and no part of which has ever been paid. Hoping that this matter may receive promptly and careful attention, as there must be quite an amount due. I am
Yours truly
F. A. Durkee

Pension Office
Washington D. C.
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[circled] 14730
Jerusha Capron atr
w.d.q Jeremiah 
N.Y. 

July 7, 1838.
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State of New York.
Columbia County.  ss:  Thomas Wells of the Town of Catskill in the County of Greene in said State being duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Jeremiah Capron, deceased, during his life time, that the said Jeremiah Capron deceased lived for several years in the County of Delaware & State of New York and at the time of his death and for about a year prior thereto the said Jeremiah Capron Resident in the City of Hudson in the said County of [illegible]; that the said Jeremiah Capron died at the City of Hudson during the latter part of February or the fore part of March in the year One thousand eight hundred & thirteen; that the said Jeremiah Capron at the time of his death left four children surviving him; that one of the said four children to wit John Capron is  now living, and resides in the Town of Lisle in the County of Broome & State of New York; and that the said Jeremiah Capron was for several years a private in the military service of the United States during the war of the Revolution.  Thomas Wells

Sworn before me the 17th day of May 1852.

Wm. A. Porter, Commr. of Deeds
Hudson, Columbia Co. N. Y.
& Justice of the Peace of Columbia County
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State of New York
Columbia County} ss. I, John R. Currie, clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that William A. Porter was on the day of the date of the Jurat of the within affidavits, a commissioner of Deeds, in & for the city of Hudson, in said county, and also a Justice of the Peace of the said county, duly authorized to take said affidavit, and that the signature to the said Jurat, is genuine, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said William A. porter.
Witness my hand and official seal at Hudson this fourth day of June AD 1852.
John R. Currie
Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF June 7, 1832.
Jeremiah Capron
New York
-
POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
CHARLES C. TUCKER,
Attorney, 
Present.
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Power of Attorney

Know all me by these presents: That I John Capron of the County of Broome and State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Jeremiah Capron for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of                                              or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and conforming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premise.
Witness my hand and seal this 6th day of February 1855.
In presence of B. N. Loomis} ss. John Capron

State of New York Broome County- ss.
On this sixth day of February 1855, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared John Capron and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
B. N. Loomis
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Broome County} ss.
On this sixth day of February 1855, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Capron a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that he is the identical John Capron who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
John Capron
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
B. N. Loomis
Justice of the Peace

State of new York
Broome County}
I E. D. Robinson Clerk of Broome County do hereby certify that B. N. Loomis Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, an that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 6 day of March 1855.
E. D. Robinson Clerk
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Know all men by these presents: That I John Capron, of Lisle and County of Broome and State of New York, son and only heir at law of Jeremiah Capron deceased a revolutionary soldier of the United States; do hereby constitute and appoint Franklin A. Durkee my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the commissioner of pensions for the United States the full amount of pension due said Jeremiah and his widow at the times of their deaths.
John Capron
Witness my hand and seal this 31st day of May 1852.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
A. D. Freeman

State of New York
Broome County} ss.
Be it known that on the 31st day of May 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared John Capron above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Albert D. Freeman Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} ss.
I, E. D. Robinson, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do Hereby Certify, that Albert D. Freeman Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof of acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 19th day of June AD 1852.
E. D. Robinson Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford October 7th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Jeremiah Capron, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office and find the name of Jeremiah Capron on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "Settlement with the 4th Connecticut Regt. John Durkee Esq. Colonel before January 1st 1780" and he is there credited with service as a private from March 30th 1777, to January 1st 1780, 2 years 9 months 1 day.
In another settlement with the same Regiment "for the year 1780," I also find the name of Jeremiah Capron where he is credited with service as a private from Jany 1st 1780 to Jany 1st 1781: 1 year. In a settlement with Col. Durkees Regiment "for the year 1781," I also find the name of Jeremiah Capron, where he is credited with service as a private from Jany 1st 1781 to Dec 31st 1781- 12 months. After the reorganization of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army Jany 1781 Col. Durkee was called and know was the 1st Conn. Regiment.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Know all men by these presents, that I John Capron of the County of Broome and State of New York, as heir of Jeremiah Capron, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Franklin A, Durkee of Binghampton, Broome County, and State of New York, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, & enforce against the General Government of the United States all claims that I now or may have due me, be the same lands or money.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.
John Capron
Sealed and delivered in presence of
B. N. Loomis

State of New York
Broome County} ss. On this 10th day of March 1851 personally came before me John Capron known to me to be the person described in and who executed the within Power of
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Attorney and acknowledged the execution 
[laws]. 
[signature] B.N. Loomis
Justice of the Peace
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Attorney and acknowledged the execution of the same.
B. N. Loomis

STATE OF NEW YORK
BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE} ss.
I, E. D. Robinson, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do Hereby Certify, That B. N. Loomis Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 10th day of March AD 1851.
E. D. Robinson CLERK
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State of New York
Chenango County} ss.
Hester D. Maynard being duly sworn, doth depose and say: That she was well acquainted with Jeremiah Capron before his death and lived in the same neighborhood with him, that said Capron was at the same time, known to her to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she knows John Capron, from early acquaintance up, to be the son of Jeremiah Capron aforesaid.
Hester Maynard
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 6th day of February 1851.
L. Chase, Justice of the Peace, Chenango County N.Y.
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State of New York
Chenango County} ss.
Be it known that before me William Webb a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Mary Capron of Wells, Bradford County, Pa and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with Jerusha Capron widow of Jeremiah Capron, that she died on the 29th day of September 1835 in the town of Wells in the County of Bradford, Pa and that she lived with her thirteen years before her death, and that she remained the widow of Jeremiah Capron up to the time of her decease.
Mary Capron
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of June 1852.
William Webb
Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Chenango County Clerk's Office}
I hereby certify that William Webb whose name is subscribed above was an acting Justice of the Peace at the date thereof, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his signature above subscribed to be genuine.
Witness my hand and official seal this 19th day of July 1852.
S. C. Reynolds Dep Clerk
Chenango County
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Hon. D.S  Dickinson
Jeremiah Capron Conn c line
Rec'. Febq 24th 57
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Feb 8th 1851
F.A. Durkee Esq
Sir,
Your letter of the 6th ult. in relation to the service of Jeremiah Capron has been received. I find that name in the Roll of the Connecticut Line, and also in a list of soldiers who are entitled to Bounty Land who have not drawn. If you with a certificate of the facts found in this office, you will please send me two dollars and it shall be sent to you. 
I am very respectfully yours, &c
Geo. Robinson
For comptroller
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H.A. Durkee
[underlined] April 14/53
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Pension Office
April 14, 1853
Sir,
I have examined and filed the supplemental declaration in the case of Jerusha Capron, due under the Act of July 7, 1838 and you are informed that before a certificate can be issued, some of the endorsement be presented identifying the Jeremiah Capron, of Durkees Regiment as her husband, a certificate of a Court of record must also be filed showing the period of Mr. Capron's death, and the names and ages of her children thats living. The certificate of a commissioner of Deeds cannot be received.
F. A. Durkee Esq
Binghamton
Broome Co
New York
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F.A. Durkee
Sept 27/52
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Pension Office
Sep 27 1852
Sir
I enclose you a form for a Declaration under the Act of July 7 1838 to be used in the case of Jerusha Capron dec of NY. I have filed the affidavits & sent under the above act (which fact you will please mention in your next communication).
The service of her husband mist be set forth and a certificate obtained from the Comptroller of the State in which he performed service, showing what evidence he may possess of it. The date of his death must be certified by a Court of Record.

F. A. Durkee Esq
Binghampton
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Binghampton Oct. 23rd 1852
To Commissioner of Pensions
Dr Sir,
Enclosed are the declaration and certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut called for in your last communication which I hope will be sufficient to establish the claim of John Capron to the pension due his father and mother at the times of their deaths. Mr Capron had sent to the Pension Office affidavits proving his father's services, time of his death, his marriage, shown by a certificate of the clerk of the town where said marriage took place, that he, said John, is the only heir at law of his father, &c. I have also sent a power of attorney from said John Capron
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I am unable to find that any more evidence is required than has already been sent to the department. If any more is required I have no doubt that it can be procured. I received a letter April 27, 1852 stating that John Capron, "to be entitled to a pension he must prove the date of his parents marriage and death and also clearly establish at least sic months service on the part of his father" which has been proved and more. I have already obtained a land warrant for said Capron for the services of his father: No 2453 and dated 25th March 1851. Hoping that this may be sufficient.
I am yours very truly
F. A. Durkee
Binghampton
NY