Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4837, Jonathan Tuthill, New York
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New York
Tuthill, Jonathan W. 4837
Abigail
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25787
New York City
Abigail Tuthill
Widow of
Jonathan Tuthill
New York
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 21 Dollars 13 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3rd February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
30" day of January 1834
and sent to
Arad Joy
Ovid
New  York ┃
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 84 Volume A
32
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8658.
New York
Jonathan Tuthill
of Easthampton in the State of New York
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Pierson of the regiment commanded
by
Colonel Drake in the New York militia
line for 6 months 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 26 Dollars 13 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of April
1833 and sent to
Applicant East Hampton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $42.26
Semi annual allowance ending 4 September 1833 $10.56
$52.82
⎨ Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832. ⎬
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book E Volume 4 Page 32
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9047
Jonathan Tuthill
admitted
6 months 10 days private J
.E. Bradford
5.14.16
7 October [18]32
28 November
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9047
Brief in the case of Jonathan Tuthill
Eashampton in the State of New York
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period-Enlisted In 1776
Duration of Service-indefinite
Rank-
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.-Captain David Pierson, Colonel Drake
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Hampton New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
living witness proves 6 months service. Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
A. Rentzel
Examining Clerk.
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Jonathan Tuthill
9047.
admitted 6 months 10 days private.
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State of New York
Suffolk County
ss-
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned,
a Justice of the peace in and for the County
of Suffolk aforesaid, Jonathan Tuthill of the
town of Easthampton in the said County
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
Six months and ten days. I served as a
private soldier, and for such service
claim a pension.
Jonathan Tuthill
Sworn to and subscribed
the 14th day of December
A.D. 1832 before me.
Jonathan S Conklin First Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the said County of Suffolk
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State of New York
Suffolk County Clerks office: ss;
I Joseph Huntting clerk 
of the County of Suffolk and clerk of the
Court of Common pleas in and for said
County Do Certify that Jonathan Conklin
before whom the within affidavit was taken
is a Justice of the peace for said County and
Likewise First Judge of the Court of Common
pleas in and for said County that I am
acquainted with his hand writing and
believe it to be genuine - In witness where
I have hereunto set my name and affixed
my seal of office this 1st day of January 1833
Joseph Bunting etc.
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State of New York
County of Suffolk
Ss.
On this Second day of
October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty two personally
appeared in open court before the Judges
of the court of the Common
Pleas of the County of Suffolk, now sitting.
Jonathan Tuthill a resident of the town of
Easthampton in the said County of Suffolk
and State of New York aged Seventy eight
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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers, and
served as herein stated.
to wit- ___Drake was Colonel, and ___Hatfield Major
and John Hulbert Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment. The company officers were David Pierson
Captain Stephen Howell Lieutenant- Second
Lieutenant Thomas Baker. That he entered the
said service in the month of May, in the year
1776. And that he left the same on the first
day
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day of December of the same year. That at the
time he entered the service he resided in the
town of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk 
and State of New York and entered the service by
voluntary enlistment. That shortly after entering
into the service he marched from the town of
Easthampton aforesaid, through Long Island to
the city of New York, where he was stationed
about three weeks from thence marched to
Grinage on York Island, where he remained
three or four weeks, and then returned again
to New York where he remained untill the
British fleet entered Sandy Hook. And from
New York he crossed the ferry on to Long Island
where he continued untill the Island was surrendered to the enemy. From Long Island he removed
to Kings Bridge where he remained three or
four weeks, from thence marched to White Plains
in Westchester County, and from thence to Peekskill
from thence to Haverstraw in the County of Rockland, in the State of New York aforesaid and
after remaining there a short time he was discharged from the service, on the first day of December as
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as before stated. That he knew Lord Sterling
General Heath. General James Clinton, and General Sullivan
That he was born in the year 1753 in the town of Southold in the county of suffolk
 That he has a record of his age now in his possession.
That at the time he entered the service he lived in
the town of Easthampton in the County of
Suffolk and State of New York, and has lived in
the said town of Easthampton since the revolutionary war 
where he now resides. That he never
received any written discharge from the service.
And that he is known to Samuel Parsons
and Abraham Sherril Junior, who reside in is
neighbourhood and who can testify as to his
character for veracity, and their belief of his
services as a soldier of the revolution. 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. And he the applicant
further states that he knows Isaac Payne
formerly a resident of the said town of Easthampton, who can testify to his, the applicant's service.
Jonathan Tuthill
Sworn to and Subscriber
the day and year aforesaid 
Joseph Huntting Clerk
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State of New York
County of Suffolk, Ss
We Samuel Parsons and Abraham Sherril Junior residing in the town of Easthampton, County of Suffolk and State of
New York hereby certify, that we are well
acquainted with Jonathan Tuthill, who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration,
that he the said Jonathan Tuthill is a person
of truth and veracity, and was believe he
was a soldier of the revolution. 
Samuel Parsons
Abraham Sheril Jr.
Sworn and subscribed,
the 28th day of September 1832
before me,
Jonathan S Conklin one of the
Judges of the Court of
the Common Pleas in and
for the County of Suffolk
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We Joseph D Condit, a clergyman, residing
in the town of Easthampton in the County of
Suffolk and State of New York and Abraham
Sherril Junior residing in the said town of Easthampton
hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Jonathan Tuthill who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy eight years
of age, that he is reputed and believed in
the neighbourhood where he resides, to have
been a soldier of the revolution, and that we
concur in that opinion
Joseph D Condit
Abraham Sherril 
Sworn and subscribed
the 28th day of September A.D. 1832
before me
Jonathan H Conklin first
Judge of the court of Common
Pleas for the County of Suffolk
in the State of New York
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Suffolk County ss. Isaac Payne of the Town of
Brookhaven in said County being duly sworn says
that in the last of May or the first of June 1776 the
within named Jonathan Tuthill enlisted into the
Company of Captain David Pierson, that Stephen
Howel was first Lieutenant, Thomas Baker second Lieutenant - That said enlistment was for
the term of six months. That he served faithfully
for said Term - Drake was Colonel of the Regiment, and formed a part of Scotts Brigade. That
after said term of service said Tuthill and this deponent returned home. That both this deponent and said Tuthill were volunteer.
Isaac Payne
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
to wit. 2nd day October 1832
Joseph R Huntting Co

State of New York
Suffolk County Ss
I, Joseph Huntting in the
County of Suffolk Do Certify that I 
am acquainted with Isaac Payne who
subscribed and swore to the above affidavit
that I believe him to be a person of credibility
In witness whereof I have set my hand this
8th day of January 1833
Joseph R. Huntting, Clerk
Jonathan Tuthill’s
Declaration
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting the
Interrogaties [sic]  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 it appears them that Joseph D. Condit who has
signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the town of Easthampton in the County of Suffolk
and that Abraham Sherill Junior who has also signed the same
is a resident of the same town and is a credible
person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I, Joseph R Huntting Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of 
Suffolk County in 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
Jonathan Tuthill for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal office this third
day of October one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two -
Joseph R Huntting
Clerk
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Ovid New York January 17. 1854 
Sir 
I inclose the declaration and proof in the case of Abigail Tuthill 
Most Respectfully Your Obedient Servant 
Arad Joy
Honorable L. P. Walder Commissioner
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State of New York
County of Suffolk SS 
On this 28th day of December 1853 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of Sessions a court of record in and for said County and State, Abigail Tuthill a resident of said County and State aged eighty one years and over who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Tuthill late a pensioner deceased.
She further declares that she was married to the said
Jonathan Tuthill on the 29th of April 1812 just before
the breaking out of the war of 1812 that her said
husband died on the 19th of September 1839, that she is
still a widow and the widow of Jonathan Tuthill, that she
has not any kind of a family record of her marriage
Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 28th day of December 1853 
Abigail Tuthill-her mark
P.R. Jennings
Mark
Justice of Sessions
I certify that the above named Abigail Tuthill is a
respectable person, that she cannot attend the court
make her declaration in consiquence [sic] of bodily infirmity
 and owing to the great distance that she resides from the
place where the court sits - I further certify that I
have no part in the agency of this case
P. R. Jennings
Justice of Session
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State of New York
County of Suffolk ss 
Henry B Tuthill and Jeremiah Miller
appeared before me and after being first duly sworn
according to law, depose and say that they are
personally acquainted with Abigail Tuthill widow of
Jonathan Tuthill late a pensioner deceased, and that
they were intimately acquainted with the said Jonathan
Tuthill late a pensioner deceased, and that the said Abigail Tuthill who is making application for a pension
with this affidavit, is the identical person and late wife and
now the widow of the said Jonathan Tuthill pensioner
that the said Jonathan Tuthill died in 1839 leaving
his widow, the said Abigail Tuthill the applicant
for a pension, who still remains his widow. That the
said parties were married in 1812 just prior to the war of 1812
that these deponents have made dilligent [sic] and very thorough
search for a family record, and a record of the marriage of the
said parties and have not been able to find any or hear of
any, nor do they believe that there is such record to be found,
but one thing these deponents are certain of and that is that the
said parties were married and resided together before and
during the war of 1812 these deponents and in East Hampton
New York
Henry B. Tuthill
Jeremiah Miller
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 28th day of December 1853
P.R. Jennings Justice of Sessions
I certify that the above named Henry B Tuthill and Jeremiah
Miller are respectable persons, worthy witnesses, that I have
no part or hand in the agency of this case
P.R. Jennings Justice of Sessions
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STATE OF NEW YORK,
County of Suffolk Ss
I, JAMES B. COOPER, Clerk of the County of Suffolk,
do hereby certify, that P. R. Jennings
before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking such deposition, a Justice of sessions in a court of record in and for said county, dwelling in said County, elected, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature thereunto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 5th day of January 1844.
James B. Cooper
Clerk.
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Revolutionary WIDOW, Etc. 
File No. 4837 
Abigail Tuthill ┃ Widow ┃ Jonathan Tuthill ┃ Private Revolutionary War Act: --- Feruary 3 [18]53 
Index: -- Volume M, Page 285 Arrangement of 1870.}
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April 9 [18]98
[illegible] D. Tuthill
Tuthill [illegible]
Section J. 43207
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Ovid N.Y. May 30 [18]57 
Sir
I inclose power of Attorney continuing my agency for Sally Polly a pensioner law of 1853 please file it with her papers, she is a pensioner of New York.
 I am respectfully Your Obedient Servant 
Arad Joy 
Honorable George E Whiting Commissioner
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Ovid New York June 1, 1857
Sir
I inclose power of attorney continuing my agency in the case of Abigail Tuthill pensioner of New York law of '[18]53 please file them with her papers that I may be known as the agent.
most respectfully 
Your Obedient Servant
Arad Joy 
 Honorable George E Whiting 
Commissioner
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sally Polly a Pensioner of New York deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD Joy, of Ovid, New  York, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension.
Witness my hand and seal, this 5th day of March1857
Sally Polley her mark 
Sealed and delivered in 1857 he the presence of Royal Polley
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I one of the children Abigail Tuthill deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD Joy, of Ovid, New York, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pensio. 
Witness my hand and seal this 4th day of March 1857 
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jeremiah Miller 
Henry B. Tuthill
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4 S 29
Pension Office
January 23 /[18]54
Please report time
of last payment to or
death of within named
pensioner and if arrears
to whom paid
Respectfully
F Burt Esquire
S. Cole
3rd auditor for Commissioner
Present.
Sir
Jonathan Tuthill, Act 1832
$21.13 per annum paid
to 4 September 1837, no death
F. Burt
Auditor
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10
Abigail Tuthill 
Pensioner of New York 
Law of 1863 
from Arad Joy 19 
21.13
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STATE OF New York
County of Suffolk-SS
Abigail Tuthill being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is the widow of Jonathan Tuthill deceased, to whom a pension was probably due-

that this deponent is directly interested in said claim
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10th day of 1853 and I do hereby certify that the said Abigail Tuthill is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by her as being directly interested in said claims )
Henry B. Tuthill
Justice of the peace in and for Suffolk County
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Abigail Tuthill widow
of Jonathan Tuthill deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD Joy, of Ovid, New  York, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension.
Witness my hand and seal, this 10th day of December 1853.
Abigail Tuthill-her mark
Sealed and delivered in
the presence of
Jeremiah Miller
Henry B. Tuthill

STATE OF New York
County of Suffolk-
Be it known that on the 10th day of December 1853
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by
law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Abigail Tuthill
above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be her act and
deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Henry B. Tuthill Justice etc.
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Tuthill
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Brief in the case of Abigail Tuthill widow of Johnathan
Suffolk County and State of New York
Act of February 3, 1853
Claim, (original " or " for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832
at $21 13/100 per annum
Allowed $21 13/100 per annum to commence February 3/[18]53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proven by Henry B. Tuthill and
Jeremiah Miller residents of said County
and certified to be credible.
Death proved by credible witnesses
Identity and Widowhood proved by credible
Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Arad Joy
Ovid
New York
J L Gray
Examining Clerk