Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,581, John Garrett, Conn.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Garrett, John

NUMBER
S. 43,581

CONTENTS
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State of New-York
ONEIDA COUNTY, ss.

I Morris S. MIller, First Judge of the county of Oneida, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named John Garrett did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, on the Continental Establishment for the term of nine months or longer, as stated in the declaration hereto annexed.  And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of 18th March, 1818.  Dated this 14. - day of May 1818.
M.S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida

State of New-York,
CLERK'S OFFICE OF ONEIDA COUNTY.

I do certify that the above signature, and the signatures to the certificates, of the affidavits hereto annexed are in the proper hand writing of Morris S. Miller, the First Judge of the county of Oneida.  In witness where-of, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of this Court.  Dated the 15 - of May 1818.
Francis A Bloodgood
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1,438
New York roll 
John Garrett 
Colo Douglass      private 
Connecticut line 1777       6 years 
In the army of the United States during the revolutionary war 
Inscribed on the role of New York at the rate of $8 per month to commence on the 6th day of April 1818 
Certificate of pension is issued to the 30th day of June 1818 and sent to Morris j. Miller, Esq
Utica Oneida county, New York 
Arrears to 4th of September 1818
4 MOS 29/30 
$39.73 
Revolutionary claim, act 18th March, 1818 
Butter
Continued 


Notification sent October 30th 1820
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State of New York
Oneida County          Ss:

John Garrett - being duly sworn faith that he is a resident of the County of Oneida and State of New York-that he is Seventy nine years old and upwards-that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support -that he never had any pension allowed him by the law of the United States - that he served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment Six years & upwards. that he entered in 1777 in Barker Company Douglass Regt. Connecticut line_ that he continued in the same Company under Colonel Douglass- Meigs & Butler, till in the year 1782: when he was transferred to Judson Company and taken into Colo. Butler family, from whom this Deponent received the annexed Discharge, which is genuine.
[signed] John Garrett

Sworn this 6. Apr. 1818
Before me
M.S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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State of New York
Oneida County ss.

Benoni Hogan being sworn saith that he knows the within named John Garrett - and believes him to be a man of truth and verocity: and that he this deponent fully believes the matters put forth in the within affidavit of John Garrett. - to be true.
[signed] Benoni Hogan

Sworn this 6. Apr. - 1818
Before me
M.S. Miller
First Judge of Oneida
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STATE OF NEW YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.

On this 8th day of Sept 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, John Garrett - aged 81 years, resident in Trenton - in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his own oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: Served Six years enlisted in 1777 in Barkers Company Douglass Regt Connecticut line ad continued in the same under Colonel Douglass. Meigs and Butler till the year 1782. was then transferred to [illegible] Company and later into Col Butlers [Company?]-at a regular discharge

That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is 1438 That he is by occupation a Labourer, but so old and infirm as to be unable to work at all

That the number and names of his family residing with him: their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz.

A Daughter Hannah aged 43 feeble and infirm-and unable to do anything but spin-

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Sworn to and subscribed, on the 8th}
day of Sept 1820}
Before M S Miller, First Judge of Oneida

[signature]
John Garrett
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Sworn to and declared, on the
8th day of Sept - 1820
before M S Miller
First judge of Oneida

State of New York. Oneida Common Pleas. of the term of Sept 1820

A Court of Record by Statute.

The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is four dollars and no more.

I, Francis A. Bloodgood, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule therunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I further certify, that it is the opinon of the said Court, that the total mount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four dollars and -- cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.

Francis A Bloodgood G M
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Conn. Garrett; John S43,581
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Garrett, John Conn. S43581 42
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This may certify that the Bearer hereof John Garrett of the 1st Con.t Reg.t have served me in capacity of Clerk from Jan 1, 1783 to the date hereof, during which time, he behaved himself with diligence & sobriety and always obedient to command.
Given under my hand at Heftpoint this 7th day of June 1783.

To all whom it may concern

Zebr.  Butler Col
1st Connt Regt

[stamp]
The National Archives of the United States
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ESTABLISHED 1893

[Letterhead]
A. H. GARRETT
DEALER IN LUMBER, BUILDING MATERIAL, COAL, ETC.
CLEARMONT, MISSOURI
[letterhead decorative symbol]

jan. 11th 1922

Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington.

Gentlemen: - 
In the Draper pension list  Francis Garrett of Conn.  #16184 received a pension as a veteran of the Revolutionary war.  also John Garrett  Oneida Co., N.Y.  #43581 was a Conn. Pensioner, and John Garrett Litchfield Co., Conn.  #44159 was  a Rev. Pensioner.
I would be pleased to have all the information on file in the Pension Bureau  about these   soldiers, especially about Francis Garrett, or Garatt.  Where he was born, time he served in Rev. war, and date and place of death. 

Thank you in advance, I am 
Yours very Resp.
A. H. Garrett

[stamp in black, oval, upside down]
RECORD
JAN 14 1922
[illegible]

[stamp in black, circle]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
D JAN 14 1922
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43581
INVALID
Revy  
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File No. 43.581
John Garrett
Pri. Rev War
Index:  Vol. S, Page186
 
Arrangement of 1870.}
1922 Feby 2 Hist. to A.F.
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