Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17922, Jonathan Dart, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn

Dart, Jonathan
or
Johnathan

NNUMBER
S. 17922

Carded
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17163
Connecticut

Johnathan Dart of Bolton in the State of [illegible] who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Shapely  of
the Reg. - commanded by Col - in the Conn
line for 12 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Connt - at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Aug
1833 - and [illegible] A. Hendee
Hebron 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 
$100
    25
$125

Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Go C Stiles 
Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 10
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State of Connecticut
TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.

On this Second day of July A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Jonathan Dart a resident of Bolten
in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 74 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.

That in his former declaration [illegible] in the Pension Office he stated his service  of one year in Capt Adam Shapley Company that he omitted to State it was a company of Artillery- as  it was & he did garrison duty in the Fort for the whole year he was in service

That he was discharged in May & that in
September after he was discharged Fort
Griswold was taken by Storm by the Brittish & the Garrison put to the Sword & that Capt
Shapley under whom he served was killed and died of his wounds & most [illegible] all his companions with whom his served were killed in the Fort or injured
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since deceased He has made diligent search to find some person to give testimony but can find
none. He now furnishes the depositions of Jonah Strickland & Joshua Hutchins two of his neighbors who testify to his character for truth
& veracity of his absence from home &
their belief of his services -
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.

He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:

1. Where, and in what year were you born?
He was born in Bolten in the County of Tolland in 1759

2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
He has no record of his age

3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
He lived in Bolton when called into service & has lived there ever since

4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom?
He inlisted voluntarily

5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
He has stated all the circumstances of his services he can remember he is old & infirm his faculties are greatly impaired -
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6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
He had a discharge but has lost it

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution?
He says he is known to the Rev George A.
Calhoun & to Leonard Hendee Esq a Justice
of the Peace for Tolland County who can certify to his character & their belief of his
Service

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Jonathan Dart [signature]

We George A. Calhoun clergyman residing in the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland, and Leonard Hendee residing in Hebron
hereby certify, that we are ["well" is marked out] acquainted with Jonathan Dart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74
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.
G. A. Calhoun [signature]
Leonard Hendee [signature]

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 further certifies, that the Rev. George A. Calhoun who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Coventry and that Leonard Hendee Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hebron and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original supplementary proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan
Dart for a Pension.   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 2nd day of July A.D. 1833.
Cyrus Mann [signature]
Clerk.
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6276
Jonathan Dart
[illegible]
May 22d 1833
Letter

Is no 12 mo service in 1780 - requir [illegible] this proof
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17922

INVALID.

File No. 17922

Johnathan Dart
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
dex: -- Vol. 1, Page 429
(Arrangement of 1870.]

Apl 15, 1904, [illegible]
Mrs. J. D. Davis
Meriden
["Bolton" is marked out]
Conn
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
See O.W. Inv File 17,922
2672
Jonathan Dart

vice:
sted:
charged:
lication filed:
ges:
enlisted:
orney:

REJECTED
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Suspended
Connecticut
Jonathan Dart
See leller [illegible]
to [ilegible]
[illegible]
2672
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War Department
Pension Office
22d May 1833.

Sir,
Your papers in support of your application
for a pension have been examined

No proof is furnished.  The nature and length of the service renders it evident that proof might, with suitable exertions, be obtained.
The case is suspended for further proof.
I am respectfully your obd Servant
J.L. Edwards

Mr Jonathan Dart,
Bolton
Conn
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J L Edwards
Commis of Pensions

Mr. Jonathan Dart
Bolton
Connecticut
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War Department
Pension Office
7 June 1833

Sir
The papers in support of your claim for a pension have been examined. The nature and length of alleged service renders it evident that with suitable [illegible] proof might be obtained.
The case is suspended to afford an opportunity of substantiating it in that way

I am Sir Respectfully yr obd Servt
J l Edwards
Commis of Pensions

Mr. Jonathan Dart
Bolton
Ct
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Jonathan Dart
Supplementary Application
papers not found
[illegible]
12 mo [illegible]
50 [illegible]
A Hendee
Hebron
Cont
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Joshua Hutchins of Bolton in Tolland County aged Seventy seven years last [illegible] September testify & say That I was born in Bolton & have always resided there within a mile of the residence of Jonathan Dart who has applied for a pension under the act of
June 1832 - and was knowing that said
Dart left home in April or May in the year AD 1780 and was absent untill the month of May 1781 when said Dart again returned to Bolton & has resided there most of the time since 

I am certain as to the date of his return as it was the day before New London was burnt During his absence and ever since it was stated and believed in the neighbourhood that said Jonathan Dart was a Soldier in the Fort at New London or Groton and I never heard it doubted but he served the term of one year
I further testify that said Dart is a man of
good character for truth and veracity &
that good faith and credit ought to be
given to his statements and further saeth
not. 
dated at Hebron July 27th 1833
Joshua Hutchins [signature]

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District Joshua Hutchins signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth. And the Court certifies that the [illegible] Joshua Hutchins is a man of truth and that his statement is entitled to credit
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this 27th Day of July AD 1833
Cyrus Mann [signature]
Clerk
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I Jonah Strickland of Bolton in Tolland County aged 78 years do testify and say that I was born in said Bolton & have lived there all the days of my life - That in the in the year 1779 or as I believe 1780 I was living within a mile of Jonathan Dart who has applied for a pension that he left Bolton some time in the month of April or May in that year & was absent from home untill the month of May 1780 1781 when he returned & stated that he had been a soldier in Fort Griswold during all the time he had been absent & it was always stated & believed he inlisted in a company of State Troops in New London & served there for one year
I never heard it doubted & not now doubt but he preformed the service for one year but this deponent never saw him in the service & further saith not  

Dated at Hebron this 27th day of July AD 1833 He further says [illegible] knows said Dart returned to Bolton in May 1781 as it was before New London was burnt
Jonah Strickland [signature]

State of Connecticut Tolland County Hebron Probate District
Personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of the Court of Probate for sd District Jonah Strickland signer of the foregoing affidavit & made oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court certifies that the
said Jonah Strickland is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of sd Court this 27th Day of July AD 1833
Cyrus Munn [signature]
Clerk
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Jonathan Dart's
Declaration
F
No 6276.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of Tolland ss
Hebron Probate District

On this 14th day of August personally appeared in open court, before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of Probate Court the County of Tolland and state of Connecticut, now sitting, Jonathan Dart a resident of Bolton is in the county of Tolland and state of Connecticut, aged seventy four years, and 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 & served as therein stated. That in April AD 1780 he inlisted into a company of State Troops under Capt Adam Shapley, Lieut Richard Chapman was our Lieut for the term of one year and joined said Company in Fort Trumbull in New London in New London County and there did duty as a private in keeping [illegible] for one whole year  Col Lydrel commanded the Fort & with our Lieut Chapman was afterwards killed in the Fort Griswold in the assault made by Benedict Arnold that on or about the first day of May 1781 he was regularly & honourably discharged by the Commander of the Garrison but has lost his discharge, [illegible] has no documentary evidence and knows of no person he can procure who can testify to his services or to whose testimony he can procure. That he resided in Bolton in Tolland County at the time he entered the service & has resided there eversince and was born in the year 1758 but has no record of his age

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Jonatha Dart [signature]

We, James Ely a clergyman residing in the town of Bolton and Chester C. Strickland residing in said Bolton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Dart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be
74 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.
James Ely [signature]
Chester C Stockland [signature]
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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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that James Elly who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the town of Bolton and that Chester C Strickland who has also signed the same is a resident in sd Bolton and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Abner Handee [signature]
Judge of Probate Court

I Cyrus Mann clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron in the county of Tolland do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Dart for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 14th day of August A.D. 1832
Cyrus Mann [signature] 
Clerk