Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42561, Jonathan Tyler, Continental Green Mt. Boys
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(3-1776) 

SERVICE 
Continental 
Green Mt. Boys. 

Tyler, Jonathan 
or McConnell, John 

NUMBER 
S. 42561 

CONTENTS
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19.361. 
New York.
Jonathan Tyler: of Erie Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Satterly of the regiment commanded by Colonel Warner in the N. Hamp line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of Oct. 1824. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of Jany 1825 and sent to Hon A. H. Tracy, H. Reps. 
Arrears to 4th of March 1825 $38.96 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 

Died June 3 1826 
see Agency Book 
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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Burlington March 22. 1825 
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
I was this day called upon by a person calling himself Jonathan Tyler a Revolutionary Pensioner, to prepare the necessary papers which might cause him to be transferred from the New York to the Vermont Agency - and being informed by a respectable gentleman, on whose veracity I could have implicit reliance, that he was an imposter  I proceeded to examine his case, - I find there is a certificate issued dated October. 9. 1824 to Jonathan Tyler - Recorded in Book B. Vol. 5 Page 189 - and that it is an assumed name, - as the person above named was identified as John McConnell and he acknowledged that name. - he formerly lived in Vermont but left for New York, since which, the certificate has been obtained - on interrogating him, he says - Mr Tracey Member of Congress attained his certificate, - there is no doubt that his name is McConnel - and it is hereby possible that he might have supplied the place, and answered to the name of Jonathan Tyler in the Revolutionary war It was not in my power to obtain the Certificate but I perceived that the invoice was noted on the Certificate as being in 1776 – he said he was 58 years old, which would have him but 8 years old when he entered the service - he might have been a waiter, - I have however ventured to decline aiding him, and take the earliest opportunity to advise you of the above facts, - that if there is a fraud upon the Govt, it may be detected. 
Yours Respectfully 
[signed] Nathan B Haswell
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State of New York 
Erie County ss: }  On this sixth day of October 1824 personally appeared in open Court, viz in the Court of Common Pleas in for said County of Erie being a court of Record constituted as such by the Laws of said State of New York, Jonathan Tyler aged about fifty six years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare, that he enlisted in the Continental service in April 1776 in a company commanded by Captain Saterly in Col Warners Regment at Piermont in the State of New Hampshire for during the war & served untill the evacuation of Ticonderoga in July 1777 & in Hubbardston [Hubbardton] Battle was taken prisoner when he remained about fourteen months & the escaped from imprisonment at Mount Independence & that he was wounded in the of Hubbelston Battle by a musket ball through his legg: & that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. That he did on the twenty ninth day of August 1818 make a declaration in writing for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed March 18, 1818 which said Declaration is hereunto annexed. that he is now infirm unable to labour & that he now resides in said County of Erie.
[signed] Jonathan Tyler
I Jonathan Tyler do solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen & 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 & 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 
[signed] Jonathan Tyler 

Schedule
Two promissory notes for twenty five Dollars each the one executed in 1811 by James McCracken who has since been insolvant & gone to parts unknown The other note was executed in 1812 by James Wilkerson who has also become insolvant a gone to parts unknown to me. I have no other property, real or personal or interest in any other except one bed and the bedding for the same and necessary wearing apparel for myself. 
[signed] Jonathan Tyler
Sworn & declaration Subscribed in open Court. Oct 6 1824. 
[signed] J. A. Barker  Clk
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State of New York
Erie County ss: }  I, Jacob A Barker, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in for the County of Erie, State of New York do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the within named Jonathan Tyler did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement of the Continental establishment.
I do also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court - and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule (excepting the bed and bedding the wearing apparel as mentioned) is nothing. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Buffalo this ninth day of October 1824. 
[signed] Jacob A. Barker Clk
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Erie ss
I Thomas Wilson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid do hereby certify the John Morris Esquire before whom the within Deposition of Jonathan McConnell purports to have been taken and who in his own proper hand writing to me well known as thereunto subscribed his name is and at the time of taking and subscribing the same deposition was an acting Justice of the Peace of the said Commonwealth within and for the said County duly commissioned and Sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and of right entitled to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of January AD. 1824 – 
[signed] Thos. Wilson  Proy [Prothonotary]
Pro. 25 cents
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 
Erie County } ss 
Jonathan McConnell of the Township of Northeast in the County aforesaid being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Saterly in Col. Warners Regiment of the New Hampshire line, in the continental Establishment at the time mentioned in the annexed declaration of Jonathan Tyler that he was, at that time and during the Revolution well acquainted with the said Jonathan Tyler; and further he does swear, that he enlisted the said Jonathan Tyler, in the company aforesaid, and that he the said Jonathan Tyler served and was taken as mentioned in his annexed declaration, and that the facts stated in the said declaration are true, and that the said Jonathan Tyler, who now makes an application for a pension is the same person, who was enlisted and served as aforesaid, and that he is in reduced circumstance and actually stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support 
[signed] Jonathan McConnel
Sworn & subscribed before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid this 12th day of Jany 1824 
[signed] John Morris
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Erie ss
I Thomas Wilson Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie aforesaid do hereby certify the John Morris Esquire before whom the within Deposition of Jonathan McConnell purports to have been taken and who in his own proper hand writing to me well known as thereunto subscribed his name is and at the time of taking and subscribing the same deposition was an acting Justice of the Peace of the said Commonwealth within and for the said County duly commissioned and Sworn to all whose acts as such full faith and credit are and of right entitled to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twelfth day of January AD. 1824 –
[signed] Thos. Wilson Proy [Prothonotary]
Pro. 25 cents
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State of Newyork 
Chautauqua County ss }  John McConnell of the said County, being duly sworn saith that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he was well acquainted, and still is acquainted with the said Jonathan Tyler in the annexed statement or declaration mentioned. That he this deponent knows he the said Jonathan Tyler in the said year, 1776, enlisted as a private into the Army of the United State in the Continental establishment into a company then commanded by Captain Saterly in Col. Warners Rigement in the New hampshire line during the war - That he enlisted at Piermont in the State of New hampshire and this deponent further saith that the said Jonathan Tyler served in the same company and Regiment until the evacued ticonderoga in July, 1777, and that he was acquainted with him while in the said service, that he was taken prisoner at Hubbardsten battle and remained a prisoner about fourteen months when he made his escape at mount Independance in the state of Vermont - and this deponent further saith that the Jonathan Tyler in this affidavit mentioned is the same person mentioned in the annexed statement or declaration & no other and further, that he this deponant is not in trust either directly or indirectly in the application of the said Jonathan Tyler for a Pension, or in any were connected with him, in it, if he obtains one – 
[signed] John McConnel 
Sworn before me Sept 15th 1819 
[signed] Matthew Prendergast. one of the Judges of Chautauqua Com Pleas 

I Matthew Prendergast one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of Chautauqua County do hereby certify that the above named John McConnel, who came before me this day and made oath to the above affidavit is a person to me well known, and is a man of good reputation, as to truth and veracity, and may [illegible] be esteemed a credible witness & entitled to belief as such - and I do further certify that I am satisfied & convinced that he the said John McConnel has no interest whatever in the application of the said Jonathan Tyler for a Pension - Dated Sept 14. 1819 –
[signed] Matthew Prendergast.
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State of Newyork 
Chautauqua County ss }  I John Dexter Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the County of Chautauqua aforesaid, do certify that the within named Matthew Prendergast, at the date of the within certificates was and still is one of the Judges of the said Court, duly appointed commissioned and sworn residing in the said County - and I do further certify that the name of the said Matthew Prendergast subscribed to the said certificate is his genuine signature – 
In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of the said Court to these presents & signed the same with my own hand at Mayville in the said County in this 20th day of September 1819 – 
[signed] John Dexter.
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State of Newyork 
Chautauqua County ss  John McAllister of Gerry in the said County of Chautauqua being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with the said Jonathan Tyler in the annexed affidavit of John McConnell named, and was well acquainted with him the said Tyler in the year 1776, and with all the facts mentioned in the annexed affidavit of John McConnell respecting the enlistment, service capture and escape of the said Tyler in the revolutionary war and knows them to be true –
and this deponant further saith that the said Jonathan Tyler is now in reduced circumstances and actually stand in need of the assistance of his county for support 
[signed] John McAllister 
Sworn before me January 19th 1824
[signed] Lorrel Nichols J.P.
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State of New York 
Chautauqua County } ss  I John Dexter Clerk of the said County of Chautauqua do certify, that Lorrel Nichols is this day a Justice of the Peace duly appointed, commissioned & sworn and acting in & for the said County of Chautauqua and under the authority of this state, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Lorrel and verily believe that the signature of Lorrel Nichols subscribed to the certificate of the acknowledgment of the within affidavit is in the proper hand writing of the said Lorrel 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal this 19th day of January 1824. 
[signed] John Dexter
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
Oct. 30, 1933. 
Mary M. Tyler, 
11 W. 10 St. 
New York City. 
Madam: 
In response to your letter of the 19" ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the pension claim, S. 42561, it appears that Jonathan Tyler applied for pension October 6, 1824, while residing in Erie County, N. Y. and alleged that he was then 56 years old and that he enlisted at Piermont, N. H. in April 1776, served as a private in Capt. Satterlee's Company, Col. Warner's Regiment, was wounded at the battle of Hubbardton by a musket ball in the leg, was there captured and escaped fourteen months later. 
He was allowed pension on a certificate which issued January 31, 1825, but on May 6, 1826 his pension was suspended, as it was discovered that his real name was John McConnell, and he died June 3, 1826, without furnishing any information as to why he should have applied for pension under an assumed name.
Respectfully, 
Washington Gardner 
Commissioner.
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State of New York 
Chautauqua County }  On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me the Subscriber, Matthew Pendergast one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas of Chautauqua County aforesaid personally appears Jonathan Tyler, aged about fifty years, resident in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.” That he the said Jonathan Tyler, enlisted into the continental service in April 1776 in a company commanded by Captain Saterly, in Col. Warners regiment at Piermont, in the State of Newhampshire during the war, and served until the evacuation of Ticonderoga in July 1777 and in Hubbardston battle was taken Prisoner where he remained about fourteen months and then escaped from imprisonment at Mount Independance, and that he is now in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has [illegible due to fold in page] now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me the day year aforesaid 
[signed] Matthew Prendergast 

I Matthew Prendergast one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of Chautauqua aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Tyler did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I do further certify that from the examinations of witness I am satisfied that the said Jonathan Tyler is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I transmit the procedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress 
Dated August 29th 1818 
[signed] Matthew Prendergast
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Declaration of Jonathan Tyler to obtain a pension,

Tyler, Jonathan
Gr. Mt. Boys Cont.  S42561


19.527
Jonathan Tyler, Jnr.
Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
1776, for the war
Colo, Warner’s regt.
N. Hampshire 
29th August, 1818

Matthew Prendergast
Judge, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N.Y.

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State of New York
Chautauqua County ss } I James P. Rogers, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Chautauqua County aforesaid hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast, at the date of the within declaration and certificate, was and still is a Judge of of the Court of Common pleas aforesaid duly commissioned and I do hereby further certify that the name of the said Matthew Prendergast - subscribed to the with in declaration and certificate is his genuine Signature. In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of the court of [illegible] to these [illegible] & signed the same with in of own hand at Mayville in said County, this twenty ninth day of August 1818.
[signed] James P. Rogers Dep. Clerk
In addition to the above certificate, I hereby further certify that Anselm Potter before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn residing in the said County & that his name subscribed thereto, is his signature
[signed] James P. Rogers Dep. Clk
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State of New York 
Chautauqua County ss }  I James P. Rogers, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of Chautauqua County aforesaid hereby certify that Matthew Prendergast, at the date of the within declaration and certificate, was and still is a Judge of of the Court of Common pleas aforesaid duly commissioned and I do hereby further certify that the name of the said Matthew Prendergast - subscribed to the with in declaration and certificate is his genuine Signature. In witness whereof I have affixed the seal of the court of [illegible] to these [illegible] & signed the same with in of own hand at Mayville in said County, this twenty ninth day of August 1818. 
[signed] James P. Rogers Dep. Clerk 
In addition to the above certificate, I hereby further certify that Anselm Potter before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken is a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and sworn residing in the said County & that his name subscribed thereto, is his signature
[signed] James P. Rogers Dep. Clk 


19.527
Jonathan Tyler, Jnr.
Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
1776, for the war
Colo, Warner’s regt.
N. Hampshire 
29th August, 1818

Matthew Prendergast
Judge, Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N.Y.

Declaration of Jonathan Tyler to obtain a pension,

Tyler, Jonathan
Gr. Mt. Boys Cont.  S42561
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Suspended 
See caveat filed within & letter to the Pension agent in New York dated 6 May 1826
See also the remarks [illegible] the name of John McConnells name on the Register an applicant for a pension from Penna
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See letter to J. D. Woodward 29th Sept 1827

This is very queer as the McConnel in this case Signs John and the McConnell of Erie Co. Pa & of N.Y. with this service is a Jonathan & makes very poor statements as to his service  Also See wid 25685 of Lt Jonathan McConnell with same service
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To A. H. Tracy Esq.
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Mr Tracy is requested to present to the Secretary of War the enclosed papers for the purpose of having the applicant put on the pension List – J. Tyler applied under the act of 1818 but did not produce sufficient evidence of his services, he has since obtained the afft. of J McConnel which is transmitted- 
[signed] S Smith
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Copy 
War Department 
Pension Office 
Sept 29, 1827 
I Douglas Woodward 
Plattsburgh N.York 
Sir. 
In reply to your letter of the 20” instant I have to inform you that Jonathan Tyler was inscribed on the pension roll, New York Agency, on the 31” of January 1825, to take effect from the 9 of Oct. 1824, at the rate of $8 per month, and on the 6" of May 1826 the pension Agent was directed to suspend the payment of his pension, until further orders. 
This order was given in consequence of a letter received at this Department, of which the enclosed is a copy. 
When Mr. Tyler shall remove the existing difficulty, his pension will be paid as formerly 

J.L.E.
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Copy 
War Department 
Pension Office 
May 6. 1826 
Isaac Lawrence: Prest. U.S.B. Bk &c 
New York.
Sir - You will be pleased to suspend all further payments of the pension of Jonathan Tyler, a revolutionary pensioner of your agency until further instructions from this Dept,
J.L. E
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Jon: Tyler, alias John McConnell 
Re March 30. 1826 
N.B. Haswell 
Burlington Vt.

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Pensions Office 
Washington City

[postmark]
Burlington Vermont Mar 24
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James L. Edwards, Esqr.
Pensions Office 
War Department

Admitted
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House of Reps
Washington Jany 28. 1825 
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose the pension papers in the case of Jonathan Tyler with additional and I hope satisfactory proof in support of his claim.
Respectfully
[signed] Albert H Tracy
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42561
INVALID. Revy
File No. 42,561 
Jonathan Tyler Pri Rev War
Act: 18” March 18”
Index:- Vol. 3 , Page 579 
{Arrangement of 1870.]

1923 Oct 30. Hist to M. M. Tyler
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Sept 19, 1923. 
Bureau of Pensions 
Dept of Interior 
Washington, D.C 
Will you send me please the pension record of Jonathan Tyler who served in the Rev. War. And was pensioned in Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Jan 31, 1825 died 1826 and of William Tyler. who also served in the Rev. War. and was pensioned in Herkimer Co N.Y. in 1833. 
Thanking you. I am 
Very truly yours 
Mary Marjorie Tyler 
11 W. 10th St 
New York, N.Y.
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Revolutionary War Section Sep 21 1923