Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14950, Jonathan Belding, Mass.
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(3-1776)

Service
Mass.

Belding, Jonathan

Number
S. 14950

carded

Contents
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Jona [missing text]
H. Follett Jr. May 23 1857
of Onondaga in in N York
who was a private in the Camp commanded
by Captain Childs
of the Regt commanded
by Col Leonard on the Mass
line for 14 ½ M
Jonathan Belding
Cetf. 20211
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Inscribed on the Roll of N York
at the rate of 48 Dollars 32 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Aug 1832 and sent to L. M. Morton
Onondaga 
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Arrears to the 4th of Ma'h.   $96.64
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep '33
24.16
$120.80
{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Go C Steles Clerk
Book 6, Vol. 3, Page 47
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11,306
Jonathan Belding
Onondaga
Onondaga
New York
5.16
4 May 33
4660
165
1532
L. M. Morton
Onondaga
N.Y.
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11,306
BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Belding,
Onondaga Co. of Onondaga in the State of
New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 72 years
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.
-  |  Years,    Months,    Days.  |  As a  |  Gen.
January In 1777  |  -     3     -  |  private  |  Cap. Childs, Col. Leonard
May In 1777  |  -     3     -  | "  |  Capt. Phillips, Col. Woodbridge
"Immediately aft."  |  "till 28th Oct"  |  "  |  Capt. French, Maj. Cofflin or Coffin
June 1779  |  6 months  |  "  |  Capt. I. Woodbridge, Col. Tyler.
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Conway, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traty
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
W Fawcett
Examining Clerk.
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State of New York
County of Niagara

On this 1st day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty four. Personally appeared before me Elias Ransom, County Judge of the said County of Niagara (crossed out -court of the aforesaid County-) Rebecah Belding of the County of Niagara in the State of New York aged 66 years.  Who being duly Sworn according to Law Testifies and says that she is the daughter of Jonathan Belding who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and then a resident of Massachusetts  That said Belding was a Pension of the Revolutionary war of Forty Eight-dollars and thirty two cents per annum. That his certificate of Pension was allowed the 12th day of August 1833 - This deponent further says that their is Two surviving children besides this deponent - whose names are John Belding & Anna Root,  And all over Twenty one years of age.  That said Jonathan left no widow.  This application is made for an Increase of Pension, due said Jonathan at the time of his death under the act on which he was Pensioned.  As will appear from his own Declaration, and the certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts accompying this Declaration -
Rebekah Belding

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 1st day of June 1854
before me - 
Elias Ransom
County Judge of Niagara County
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State of New York, County of Niagara SS
On this 31st day of May 1854. Personally appeared before me Sparrow  S Sage a Justice of the Peace of said County of Niagara Ambrose Rundell and Oscar Belding Residents of this county aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law Testify and say. That they were personally acquainted with Jonathan Belding deceast who was a Pension of the Revolution of 48.32. per Annum and was a resident of the County of Niagara in the State of New York.  And that said Jonathan died on the 11th day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty.  And that he left no widow him surviving.  But left three children whose names are John Belding Rebecca Belding and Anna Root as stated in the within declaration for an increase of Pension.
Ambrose Rundel
Oscar Belding

Sworn & subscribed before me this 31st day of May 1854
S S Sage Justice of the peace

I certify that I am Personally acquainted with the above named Deponents and that they are persons of Truth and Veracity -
S S Sage Justice of the peace
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Jonathan Belding
Pension Papers


address
L M Morton
Onondaga, Onondaga Co. New York
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At a Court of Chancery, held for the
State of New York, at the Village of
Onondaga in the County of Onondaga,
on the Eleventh day of September
one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two, -
Present:  Daniel Moseley, Vice Chancellor of the
Seventh Circuit
Personally appeared Jonathan Belding, a resident of the Town & County of Onondaga & State of New York, 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 7th June 1832 -
His age is Seventy two years-- He was born
in the Town of Hatfield, County of Hampshire &
State of Massachusetts, on the Sixth of April one thousand Seven hundred & sixty & resided there until he was thirteen years of age when he removed to the Town of Conway in the same County - He has no record of his age in his possession & does not know that there is any - In the first part of the month of January in the year one thousand Seven hundred & seventy seven, he enlisted as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt Childs, which was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Leonard - 
their Christian names he cannot now recollect but Childs was from Barnardstown & Leonard from Springfield in the same County. He has also forgotten the the number of the Company & Regiment - He of can recollect the names of no other persons in the Company except Oce Crittenden & Israel Gates - In about ten days after enlistment they marched for Ticonderoga, through a County principally
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uncultivated & over a part of the Green Mountains - Their march occupied about a week or ten days - They passed through Shaftsbury & Bennington & three other places, not now remembered & arrived at what was then called Keensboro (now Whitehall) at the Southern Extremity of Lake Champlain & about thirty miles from Ticonderoga.  They then marched on the ice on the Lake to Mount Independence & from thence crossed over to Ticonderoga where they remained two or three days & then marched to Mount Hope about three miles distant & on the outlet of Lake George - They remained stationed at this place until their term of service expired.  He thinks there was no other Regiment at Mount Hope at this time - There was no engagement with the enemy.  He recollects of having seen Genl Wayne & Genl (unclear) but cannot say who had the command at Ticonderoga.  At the expiration of the three months for which he enlisted, he was discharged, & returned home -
About the first of May in the same year he again enlisted as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt Phillips which was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col. Woodbridge who was from South Hadley in Hampshire Co.  In a few days he again marched for Ticonderoga taking the same route which he took before: Except that he marched up the East side of the Southern part of Lake Champlain to Mount Independence where he remained until the retreat of the army. At the time he arrived there a part of our army were in possession of Ticonderoga but retreated from there to Mount Independence a few days  afterwards & then the whole army retreated South . The greater part & he thinks the whole of the army
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went by land on the east side of the Lake down to Keensboro (now Whitehall)  His Regiment was in the advance of the army & crossed a creek, which runs into the Lake at that place, but the name of it he does not recollect.  Before the rear of the army had crossed, the British had arrived at the head of the lake in boats & had a skirmish with a part of our army.  This was about the close of the day.  The army continued their retreat to Fort Ann, Fort Edward, & Fort Miller at which last place they crossed the Hudson River & marched to Saratoga. Genl Schuyler conducted the retreat & as he now thinks rode a grey horse.  After remaining a few days at Saratoga the whole army marched to Stillwater & from that place to Half Moon.  At this place, Genl Gales arrived & took the command.  The army then marched back up to Bemis' Heights & while it remained there & some time in the beginning of August the term of three months for which he enlisted expired, & he was discharged.  He cannot now recollect the names of any other officers of his Regiment Except Major Lyman - 
Immediately after his discharge he enlisted again as a volunteer in a company commanded by Capt French in a Battalion commanded by Major Cofflin or Coffin who, he thinks, was a continental officer.  The troops under his command were to act as Rangers to scour the Country & to act against (unclear), Refugees & Indians.  They were then called the Flying Camp.  In this Service he was engaged until the twenty eighth day of October but the service was so active & his marches so numerous that he cannot at this time state them with any degree of accuracy. At the time of
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the battle of Saratoga, he was on the East side of the Hudson River.  On the night the British attempted to retreat the Battalion of Major Coffin marched up from 'Bemis' Heights on the East side of the River & crossed it at Saratoga for the purpose of intercepting the British army - they then crossed Fish Creek at Schuylers Mills & marched down the River about Three miles - their advance guard met the advance guard of the enemy & took several horses from them - This was in the night - the same night they received orders to return, and then marched back to Saratoga & crossed the Hudson River at that place about day break & in the afternoon of the same day they started for Fort Edward where they arrived about eight o'clock in the evening - On their way at what was then called Moses creek they saw a party of the British on the west side of the Hudson River marching in the same direction & apparently for the purpose of taking possession of Fort Edward - Several shots were exchanged but without effect.  They remained at Fort Edward until the twenty eighth day of October when the whole Battalion was dismissed -
About the latter part of June one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine, while living at Conway in Massachusetts, he again enlisted as a volunteer for six months in a company commanded by Capt Joshua Woodbridge in the Regiment of Col. Tyler & marched from there to Providence in Rhode Island.  There were then a number of Regiments there but he cannot reccollect any other Col. except
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Col. Mosely.  The Regiment of this deponent encamped on the Hill west of Providence Bridge.  Genl Gates then commanded the American forces at Providence, & he has often been stationed as sentry at his door.  They remained at this encampment about three months & then went down to Bristol in boats in the night  & remained there about a week or more.  The main army then crossed over to the Island & marched directly to Newport.  He was one of the seven who took charge of the baggage of the Regiment & sailed around to Newport & landed at the Long Wharf - He remained at Newport until some time in November when his company returned to Providence & took charge of the Public Stores - He remained there until (crossed out word) Christmas when his term of service expired & he returned home -
Since the war, he lived in Conway twenty years then in Sunderland in Hampshire Co. Mass. one year then again in Conway four or five years, then in Chesterfield in the same County one year then in Pittsfield Berkshire Co. Mass. five years, then in Mentz, Cayuga Co. New York, about six years & in the town & County of Onondaga, New York the last seventeen years where he now lives -
He at no time received a written discharge from the service & has no documentary evidence in his possession to show the fact or the extent of his services - He knows of no person living, who can testify to his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of
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the agency of any State -

Since writing the foregoing he has been able to recollect the names of some other officers in the different companies in which he served -
In Capt. Childs' company he recollects Lieutenants Whitney & Oliver & Orderly sergeant Foster -
In Capt Phillips' company there were Lieutenants Gilmore & Goddard -
In Capt French's company there were Lieutenants Ferguson & Saunders -
And in Capt Woodbridges company there were Lieutenants Kimball & Sackett (written over crossed out "Saunders") & Orderly Sergeant Janes
Gen Poor commanded a brigade on the retreat from Ticonderoga -
Jonathan Belding

Subscribed & sworn this 11th day of Sept. 1832
Before me
Daniel Moseley
Circuit Judge

We Francis Hamilton & Oliver R Strong of the Town & County of Onondaga being sworn say they are personally acquainted with Jonathan Belding & believe him to be of the age represented in his declaration above & that he is generally reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war & that we believe him to be a person of truth & veracity -
O R Strong
Francis (last name unclear)

Sworn this 11. day of Sept. 1832
D. Moseley
Circuit Judge
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And the said Vice Chancellor doth hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.  And he further states, that it appears that Francis Hamilton & Oliver R. Strong who have signed the succeeding certificate are residents of the Town of Onondaga, that they are credible persons & their statement is entitled to credit - and that Francis Hamilton is a Clergyman.
Daniel Moseley
Vice Chancellor

I, Daniel S. Moseley, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application (unclear) Jonathan Belding (unclear) a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eleventh day of September, one thousand Eight hundred & thirty two
("Deputy" crossed out)
Daniel S. Moseley
Deputy Clerk
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Also again appeared before the said Vice Chancellor on the eighteenth day of May 1833, the said Jonathan Belding, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following additional Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress aforesaid.
That owing to his advanced age and of the consequent loss of memory; he is unable to state more particularly than he has already done the events of the service in which he was engaged in the Revolutionary War - That in his first Declaration he has Stated the names of all the officers whom he could recollects, & being then informed that a full & correct statement was indispensibly necessary to a favorable hearing of his application, he endeavored, as far as
possible to revive in his memory, all that he ever
knew of the officers or events of the Revolutionary War.
The result is contained in his first Declaration. Much he supposes, has escaped his memory during the long period of time since the Revolutionary War; & such facts as he has retained & already set forth are all that he is able to produce in support of his present application.-
As to the length of the terms of service - he
served as a private under Capt. Childs the full
period of his enlistment, which was three month - he also served as a private under Capt Phillips
three months - he also served as a private
under Capt French in the Flying Camp, so called
at least two months and a half according to his best recollection - & he also served as a private under Capt Woodbridge six months, making in all fourteen months & a half --- As to the exact time when he enlisted on the several occasions above mentioned he retains no more than a general recollection & can State nothing in addition to his first Declaration
Jonathan Belding
Subscribed & Sworn, this 18th day of May 1833 Daniel Moseley Vice Chancellor
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I George B. Throop  Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Belding for a Pension and also the subsequent proceedings of the said Court on the eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred & thirty three
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this eighteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Geo B. Throop  Clerk

(Seal - illegible)

I certify that George B. Throop is Clerk of the Court of Chancery in the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York 
May 22 1833
Daniel Moseley V. Chancl
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.  3 -- 525
L. F. 14950
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., --------------, 19 -----
In reply to your request of _______ received ____
for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Belden a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.  |  LENGTH OF SERVICE.  |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  |  STATE.
CAPTAIN.  |  COLONEL.
Jan'y 1777.  |  3 mos.  |  Pvt.  |  Timothy Childs  |  Daniel Leonard  |  Mass.
May 1 1777  |  3 mos.  |  -  |  Phillips  |  Woodbridge  |  -
Immediately after  |  Oct. 28 1777  |  -  |  French  |  
Major Coffen  |  -
June 1779  |  6 mos.  |  -  |  Joshua Woodbridge  |  Nathan Tyler  |  -
Battles engaged in, Saratoga
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Conway, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept 11 1832 His cl was al
Residence at date of application, Onondaga, Onondaga Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, {born Apr 6, 1760 at Hatfield, Hampshire Co. Mass.
{died June 11 1850
Remarks:
He left no widow. Rebekah 66 old in 1854, John and Anna Root were their children
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Nov. 2/95 Hist. to Miss Edith
Belden, 620 W.  St.
Syracuse, N.Y.   M.E.L.
Nov. 4/95 Hist. E J.V. Z. Belden
Syracuse, N.Y.   M.E.L.
1918 Mch 30 Hist. to Cleland C. Huntress
Letter in W.19791 Elihu Huntley.

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Rev war
14950
INVALID.
File No. 14, 950
Jonathan Belding
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 30
[Arrangement of 1870.}
Mel,
State of New York, }
NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss
I certify that Elias Ransom before whom the annexed Instrument in writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking the same, a Judge of Niagara County in and for said County, duly authorized to make the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature to said 
certificate is genuine; and that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, at Lockport in said County, this first day of June 1854.
day
L.S. Payne Clerk of Niagara County.
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Lansingburgh NY
JUN
9
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Jonathan Belding
NY ad 32
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To Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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11, 306
Jonathan Belding
Admitted
Private 14 1/2 months
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11,306
BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Belding [illegible] which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
Applicant required to furnish date & length of each term of service and names of officials under whom rendered, and the best evidence he can obtain to sustain his declaration.
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
He has
XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? X To
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
They are
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _______ year ______ months and _____ days, I served as a __________________. For ______ months and ______ days, I served as a
________________ and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four  months too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 4th 1853
(Seal - illegible)
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Jonathan Belding is borne on pay roll of Capt. Timothy Childs Comp. Col. Daniel Leonards Regt. from Feby 24th 1777 1 month 17 days as private.
Also on pay roll Benjamin Phillips Comp. Col. Elisha Porter's  Regt. from the County of Hampshire from July 10. to Aug 12. 1777 30 days.  Also on Muster Roll of Capt. Ebenezer Newell's Comp Col. Danforth Keyes' Regt. from Sept. 1. to Dec. 22. 1777 3 mos. 22 days - a private.  Also on pay roll of Capt. Joshua Woodbridge Comp Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. from July 1(obscured) 1779 to Jany 1. 1780.  R. Island service from Conway

1.17
3.38
23
5.2-
12.17
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office in the form in which the same now appears:  that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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South Onondage NY Oct 29th 1853

Will the Secretary of State of the State of Massachusetts send me a correct copy of the history of one Jonathan Belding a soldier in the Massachusetts line of the Continental army who lived at the time of that war in Conway Franklin Co. and served for two or more years in various parts of New England and was at the taking of Burguoine. at Saratoga N.Y. in what regiment he served I do not remember or who was his Capt -  he subsequent moved to Springfield and finally to New York. please give me such light as the history will show soon for which I enclose you a fee of one Dollar
Very respectfully yours
Oscar Belding

P.S  Please direct South Onondaga New York
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Jonathan Belling
Book E bob 3, P. 50
ad 20211
McRae

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FREE
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LANSING [ILLEGIBLE] NY
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Department of the Interior
Pension Office Official Business
Washington City
D.C.
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Lansingburgh May 20th 185

Sir
In overhawling some old papers I found a sertificate for a pension granted to Jonathan Belding a copy of which I forward to you.  I wish some infermation to (unclear) the said Belding lived at the time he made his application for his Pension.
And if there is any of the Heirs living if they are entitled to his Pension (unclear) this certificate if the said Jonathan Belding is dead
Yours most (unclear)
Andrew Follet Junr

War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Jonathan Belding of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive Forty eight dollars and Thirty Two cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payble semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year
Given at the war office of the United States this 12th day of August one thousand Eight hundred and Thirty Three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Payment to be made at New York by (unclear) agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of N.Y

Recorded in the Pension office in Book E Vol 3 Page 47 by Geo C. Stiles Clerk

P.S I wish you would inform me who made the application fo Jonathan Belding
A.F
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John Belding
Anna Revl
Rebecca Belding    Children

Ambrose Ruenwell
Oscer Belding  M Me pes

Jonethan Belding
died 11 June 1850
W.C. Follet Esq
Lansinburgh 
N5
1017
38 
322
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1218
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(3-1776)

Service                                             Number
Mass.                Belding, Jonathan    S. 14950

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Syracuse N. Y.
October 19th 1875
Bureau of Pensions -
Is there a Revolutionary pension
record of Jonathan Belding of
Onondaga County? The date of his
firth was probably 1760 -
J. Z. Belden
He probably enlisted from
Connecticut
J. Z. B.
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U. - LAW - S.
OCT 26 1895
RECEIVED.
B.
Bureau of Pensions
Will you send
me a copy of the affidavit
made by Jonathan Belding
a pensioner alive in 1840.
as a Revolutionary soldier,
also the affidavit sworn
to, the day after the
death of John Cadwell,
by Denison Belding and
Olive Belding. John
Cadwell was a pensioner
under the law of Congress
of Jan 7 1832.
I am looking up
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a family history & these
papers would be of great
value to me.
Yours truly
(Miss) Edith Belden
620 W. Genesee St.
Syracuse
N.Y.
Oct 22.