Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11815, Jonathan Willard, N. H.
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SERVICE N.H.

Willard, Jonathan

NUMBER S. 11815

[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

carded
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6658
New Hampshire
Died Aug 29 1832
Jonathan Willard
of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Lieut. in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Stark  in the NH line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 320 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March 1833, and sent Hon H Hubbard H of Rep

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - - - - - $640
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 - - - 160
[total] $800

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832} 

Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk, 
Book D, Vol 1st, Psage 194

[written on left side]
Oct 9/77 Copies of the warrant & commissions of claimant sent to Asa Bird Gardner, West Point Academy, N.Y.
1881 Aug 10. Orig Warrant & Commissions returned to Maj. Asa Gardner as per letter inside.
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Jonathan Willard
Invalid Pensioner
for [?]
[Consider?]

Lieut  2 pay

Adm[itted]

Hon. H. Hubbard
H R

Return to [illegible]
 N.H.
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DECLARATION
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New-Hampshire
County of Sullivan } ss.
On this 11th day of August personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate of Wills Mr Jonathan Willard a resident of Langdon in the County of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire, aged 68 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776 August 6th as a Sergeant and served in the company Comd. by Capt. [illegible] in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, and on the eighth say of  November A.D. 1776 he was promoted as an Ensign Captain [illegible] Farwell's company in the first Battallion of New Hampshire troops commanded by Col. John Stark in the army of the United States, which commission was given him by order of Congress & signed by John Hancock, President, & Countersigned as attested by Chas Thompson Secy. [.]  the mduties of said office he performed untill the 16th day of June 1779 when he was promoted by receiving a commission from Congress signed by John Jay conferring to him the commission of an Ensign in the first New Hampshire Regiment in the army of the United States to take rank as second Lieutenant  from the 10th day of Jany 1778, which commission he held & performed the duties [illegible]  untill the 13th day of April 1782 when he was discharged at his own  rquest, as will appear by his discharge on the back of said commission, in proof of the above declaration he [word missing] his warrant & commission-- your applicant would further state that he is now & ever since the 7th of March A.D. 1814 [illegible] an invalid pensioner for wounds and disabilities received in the war of the Revolution, as will also appear by the records of the war office & his pension certificate dated the 20th day of Dec. 1815 & signed Wm H. Crawford for the purpose and with the intention of increasing his annual annuity or pension, (the sum which he now draws is thirteen dollars per month & deducted from last June as his rank under the late act [illegible]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that  his name is not in the Pension Roll of any agency in any State except that of New Hampshire 
[signed] Jona. Willard

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
[signed] Frederick  A Sumner Judge of Probate

I Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Willard for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of August A.D. 1832.
[signed] Aaron Nettleton Register of Robate
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Willard, Jonathan
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feby 28. 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 160
Rank; Ensign
Regt. Colonel Cilley's; Capt. Farwell's company
Disability; wounded in his right shoulder by a musket ball.
When and where disabled: Oct. 7, 1777, Behmus Heights.
Residence Langdon
To what pension entitled; one fourth,
Remarks: Commissioned November 8, 1776; wounded in October 1777; on the rolls in 1780.
Evidence complete
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F N 3
O. W. and N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D. C., Nov, 1893. 
Madam: In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Willard, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
Aug, 1776 - appointed - Sergt - Capt. Samuel Wetherby - Col. Isaac Wyman - N.H.
Nov 8, 1776 - Apptd - Ensign - Cap. Isaac Farwell - Col. John Stark
Jany 10, 1778 - appointed - Lieut. - [officers]  (not stated) - 1st NH Regt

Battles engaged in, none stated [crossed out: Add if no paper wounded & passed Con?]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, August 1832, 
Residence at date of application, Langdon Sullivan County NH
Age at date of application, 88 years; died Aug 29, 1832 
Remarks: [blank] 
Very Respectfully, Commissioner.

Mrs Mary Willard Wilson
Hotel San Remo, 75th St & 8th Ave,
New York City
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In Congress
The Delegates of the United States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island,  Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent
and Sussex in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, To
Jonathan Willard, Gentleman Greeting-
We esposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism Valor, Conduct and Fidelity
Do by these Presents constitute and appoint you to be Ensign of Capt Isaac Farwells
Company in the first Battalion of New Hampshire Troops commanded by Col. John Stark in the Army of the United States, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile Invader thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Ensign by doing and performing all Manner of things thereunto  belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your orders as Ensign.  And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from time to Time, as you shall receive from this or future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United States, or any other your superior Officers, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you.
This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Dated the Eighth Day of November Anno Domini 1776
By Order of the Congress
[signed] John Hancock  President

Attest Charles Thomson
Secy


[written sideways across the document]
I certify that this is a correct copy of the original commission which was filed at the time the claim was settled,.  The original has this day been sent to Major Asa B. Gardiner U. S. Army, who is a decendent of claimant.  Aug. 9. 1887  [signed] Wm H. Webster  Chief A   O. W. & B L Div.
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Seal The seal on this Commission appeared to be that of the United States of America [?] and of [?] [and?] Ordnance

The United States of America in Congress Assembled
To Jonathan Willard Gentleman, Greeting
We Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, Do by these presents, constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the first New Hampshire Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as second sent. from the 10th day of January A.D. 1778. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by, doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging.  And we do strictly charge and require all officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as Ensign. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in Chief for the time being, of the Army of the United States, or any other your superior Officers, according to the rules and discipline of War in pursuance of the trust reposed in you.  This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress before mentioned or a Committee of the States.
Witness his Excellency John Jay Esq. President of the Congress of the United States of America, at Philadelphia the 16 day of June 1779, and in the third year of our Independence
[signed] John Jay

Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest [signed] J. Sculls
Secretary of the Board of War.

[written sideways across the document]
I certify that this is a correct copy of the original commission which was filed at the time the claim was settled,.  The original has this day been sent to Major Asa B. Gardiner U. S. Army, who is a descendent of claimant.  Aug. 9. 1887  [signed] Wm H. Webster  Chief A. O. W. & B L Div.
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3.
Lieut Jonn Willard of the 1st N. Hampshire
Regt. at his own request, has his Excellency's
permission to resign his Commission
Head Quarters
[signed] David Cobb L. Col.
Newburgh April 13th 1782.
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Canada Department

Isaac Wyman Esqr. Cole of A Regiment Raied [raised] for the Defence of the American Colonies. To Jonathan Willard - Greeting.
Whereas by the Authority to me given, by the Congress Reposing Especial trust in your fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, Constitute and appoint you the said Jonathan Willard to be the first Sergeant in the  [blank]th Company whereoff Samuel Weatherby is Capt. in the Regiment under my Command.  And you are hereby authorised and commanded to do the Duty of A Serjeant [sergeant], and carefully to observe and perform, all such orders as you shall from time to time receive from your Superior Officers respecting said duty. For the doing of which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant.
Given under my hand this 6th day of Augt 1776
[signed]  Isaac Wyman Colo
 [and] Davis Howlet Capt.

Jo'n Willard
Serjeant

[written sideways across the document]
I certify that this is a correct copy of the Original Warrant which was filed at the time the claim was settled,.  The original has this day been sent to Major Asa B. Gardiner U. S. Army, who is a decendent of claimant.  Aug. 9. 1887  [signed] Wm H. Webster  Chief A   O. W. & B L Div.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office
March 2d 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States." The Executor of Jonathan Willard dec'd. Invalid Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. H. Agency, at the rate of Thirteen Dollars per month, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1832, to the 29th August 1832.
Respectfully yours,
[signed] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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[Said?] applicant further states that he has received his pension at thirteen dollars per month to the 4th of March 1832. He now asks for the difference of pay between the 4 of March 1831 & the 4th of March 1832 & full pay after that time which is due to the rank he held in the army of the revolution, agreeably to evidence hereto attached-
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Canton July 22 1904.
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Will you kindly send me the transcript of application for pension of Jonathan Willard
of Charlestown N. Hampshire
He was commissioned Nov. 8 1776 served under Col. Joseph Cilley and was wounded in 1778 resigned Apr 13 - 1782
Sincerely
[signed] Mrs. M. W. Bullis
Canton,
St. Lawrence Co.,
N. Y.

Lock Box 752.

[stamp] US PENSION OFFICE AUG 26 1904
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Personal
U.S. Military Academy
West Point, 5" Octr 1877
Hon. John A. Bentley
Dear Sir:
The object of this note is to request the favor of an examination of the Revolutionary rolls in your office in order to ascertain the date & place of decease of Lieut. Jonathan Willard 1st Regt New Hampshire, Regular (Continental Infy)
I am very nearly related to that officer and am preparing my papers with a
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view to succeeding to membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. You will perceive therefore, that my request has no reference whatever to any claim against the Government, either direct or indirect.
I should be glad to know anything else concerning Lt. Willard which your record may furnish [strictly?] for my personal satisfaction. I have his commission.
As you know our War Dept records were all destroyed by the fire of Novr. 1800.  So that I cannot have recourse to them. I claim descent from
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Lieut. Willard on my mother's side. She was a Bentley
My grandfather, the late John Bentley of Jefferson Co. N.Y. was I doubt not in some way related to yourself. If you take any special interest in family relationships I should be glad to trace out the connexion [connection].
I have to thank you for previous polite responses in a semi-official way, and am, Dear Sir
Very Sincerely Yours
[signed] Asa Bird Gardner
Prof of Law
US Mil [Acad
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RECORD & PENSION OFFICE
785703
APR 20 1804
WAR DEPARTMENT
Ironton, Ohio
April 18 1904
Jonathan Willard &
Ebenezer Seeley
W. 6013 Rev. War
Mrs. W. S. Kirker, requests to be furnished record of soldiers services

Address: " Chief of the Record and Pension Office War Department, Washington, D. C.

Record and Pension Office
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 21, 1904.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. W. S. Kirker,
Ironton, Ohio,
with the information that this Department has no means of tracing the lineage of the persons referred to within.
If a statement is desired of what the records may show in regard to
their services during the Revolutionary war, an application therefor should be submitted setting forth the organizations in which they served or the State from which they entered the service.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
[signed] F. C. Ainsworth
Chief, Record and Pension Office.
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Dear Sir
Will you please trace the lineage of Jonathan  Willard (who is my Great Great Grandfather) 
who fought in the Revolutionary War. Also Ebenezer Seeley. and oblige
[signed] Mrs W.S. Kirker
Granton Ohio
April eighteenth
Nineteen hundred and four.
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[?]
San Remo,
15th Street Eighth Avenue.
Old War & Navy Commission
Board of Pensions
Please look up the record of my great grand father Jonathan Willard a Revolutionary
soldier from New Hampshire
Send information to
Mrs Mary Willard Wilson
Hotel San Remo
New York City
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Jona. Willard NH. June 7, 1832
acts $320 per an.
a. 1832 when paid
HHS
Mass.

M Harry

Died 29th Aug 1832 paid
that period  [L?] H
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307 Elm Street
Shenandoah, Iowa
June 1, 1912.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you kindly inform me if the records of the Pension Office make mention of a pension to Jonathan Willard, of Sturbridge, Mass, for service in the Revolutionary war?
Did he hold the rank of Lieutenant?
What was the length of his service?
His age at time of death?
The place & date of death?
Was the pension continued after his death - if so, to whom?
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Is there record of a Pension to Nathan Priest for service in the Revolutionary War?  He lived at
various times in Sterling, Princeton, and
Harvard, Mass.
Will you kindly answer the same questions in regard to Nathan Priest that I have asked above
for Jonathan Willard - and also give whatever other information the records may contain in
regard to both men.
Please accept in advance sincere thanks for this favor.
Very Truly
[signed] (Miss) Mabel Caldwell Willard
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Jan 4/94 Mil. Hist to Mrs Mary Willard Wilson, Hotel San Remo, 75th S & 8th Ave. New York, N.Y. C.

June 30 - 1902 Miss Mabel C. Willard Shenandoah, Iowa

Apl 27 - 1904 - Hist to Mrs. W.S.Kirken - Ironton Ohio

1904, Aug. 9 Mrs. M. W. Bullis  Canton N.Y. fur. hist. of service  AW

[?] NH} Sept 1776 Nov 1776 Ensign  Col Stark
1779   Lt Jany 1778 
April 1782 [
[?] March 1814 Invalid Pension 


Rev War
11815
INVALID.
Papers for Invalid Pension are lost (by Congress granted)
File No. 11,815
Jonathan Willard
Lt. Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. A, Page 411
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870
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Address at [Orlenese?] Md
Department of the Interior
Pension Office
Washington, DC. 8" August, 1881

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have the honor to state that I am the representative in the Society of Cincinnati of my relative Lieut. Jonathan Willard 1st Regr. N.H. Contl. Infy. and respectfully request that the following documents, heir looms, now in your custody may be returned to me as the family representative - viz:
His warrant as Sergt. dated 6 Aug. 1776
His commission as Ensign " 8 Nov. 1776
[His commission as] 2nd Lt " 16 June 1779
There was no necessity of these having been originally filed as there was abundant proof
Very respectfully yours
[signed] Asa Bird Gardner
Judge Advocate USA