Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22745, Jonathan Earll, New York
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SERVICE
Earll, Jonathan
or Earle
NUMBER: S.22745
CONTENTS
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5637
New York

Jonathan Earle
of Andes in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Marvin of the Regt commanded
by Col McClocky in the N York
line for 18 months

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 60 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Feby
1833 and sent to Hon E. Root Ho Represent

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832         $90.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 30.00
                                                            ______
                                                            $120
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book D Vol. 5 Page 84
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Jonathan Earle
Present

$60 per ann

Hon E. Root HR
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State of New York
Delana County ss. On this 9th day of Apr. 1832 personally appeared in open Court [illegible] of Common Pleas in and for the said Court of Delana now sitting Jonathan Earle a resident of the town of Andes in the County of Delana and State of New York aged 79 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 served in service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated.
That in Dec 1775 being a resident of the town of South Clan in the County of Orange & State of New York, he volunteered in a company of Militia under the command of Capt. Raymont Lieut Helms marched from South Clan to Fort Constitution - continued there for 3 mos span of three months at the expiration of which [illegible] discharged. In 1776 he resided at Bottom Tandadisess Co. He enlisted for 9 months in a Company engaged with the Continental service commanded by Capt. Nathan Pierce and John Dusenbury was his Lieut. marched to New York line then encamped until July during which time they were engaged in building forts and providing the plan against attack. remaining in South Isle, what is commonly called 7 mile half stone stayed there 2 weeks during which time he was  engaged in a Battle with the British army commanded by Gen. McDougal & Col. Richmon. then marched two miles where they remained in weeks when it was in another Battle. Crossed Ring Bridge in Frage Point and continued retreating north around at White Pains. Then had another battle in which several of the Suberia Members of the army & the American Troops were repulsed. remained at White Plains 9 mos until in 9 months for which he enlisted had expired & was discharged. had no written discharge --
In 1777 he went as a substitute for Richard Earle his brother to continue 8 months. the company commanded by Capt. Manning. Leiut Fulth. Regt. to which said Company belonged was Commanded by Col. McClocky marched into New Jersey upon the river laid there to guard the river a
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the approach of the British & Tories - remained there until said 3 months for which he engaged had expired when he 3 mos was discharged. Has no written discharge. In the fall of the same year he again went out as a substitute for the aforesaid Richard Earle his brother under the same Capt. & Lieut and his Gen name was Hawthorn. . lain at the 1 mo. York River 1 month when he was relieved and they were dismissed - no written discharge - In Nov. 1778 he served in Col. Oel's Regt. which were called out to Ft. Montgomery & Servisha Clan aforesaid for 2 months and was discharged - no written discharge - during the [illegible] he is certain that  in occasional tours of duty he was 8 months actual service as three discharge times under Col. Ottis & Capt. Smith. 
He was born in Dublef Co. State of New York resided there until he was 9 years of age removed to Orange Co. was a resident there during the war and until the year 1788 when he removed to the Town of Middleham now called Andes where he has continued & still does reside - 
That the following persons are acquainted with him. and can testify as to his Character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution. that he has a record of his age in the family Bible at his residence in Andes aforesaid -

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
C. B. Sheldon Clerk.
Jonathan Earll
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We Daniel N (inserted) (unreadable) resident residing in the town of Andes and county of Delaware  (unreadable)  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Earle, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 19 years of age.  That he is (unreadable) 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.  (signed)  Ezra (unreadable)
                                           (Signed)  C B Sheldon  Clerk

And the (unreadable) court do hereby declare this (unreadable) after the investigation of the matter ( unreadable ) the ( line unreadable) that the above named (unreadable) was a un-(unreadable)
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I Canfield clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Delaware do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Earle for a pension in testimony whereby I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day of October 1832
C B Sheldon
His paper was recd by me from the Clerk of Delaware  in this condition - Feb 9, 1833 - Erastus Root
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Copied from M C S
September 2, 1937
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Mr John D. Monroe
26 Longwiew Avenue
White Plains, New York

Jonathan Earll - S.22745
Der Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jonathan Earll, of Andes, Delaware County, New York a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained form the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.22745, based upon the military service in that war of Jonathan Earll.
Jonathan Earll (pensioned Earle) was born in 1753, in Dutchess County, new York.  The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Smith's Clove, Orange County, New York, Jonathan Earll enlisted in December 1775, and served three months as private in Captain Raymond's Company.  He enlisted in 1778 in the battles of White Plains, York island and one other engagement not designated.  In 1777 he served three months in Captain Marvin's company, Colonel McClockley's new York Regiment and was a substitute for his brother, Richard.  From November, 1778 he served two months in Colonel Odel's New York Regiment.  During the next three years he served at various times, amounting in all to eight months in Captain Smith's company in Colonel Odel's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Andes, Delaware County, New York.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
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name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jonathan Earle (S. 22745), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Johathan Earle
Certificate No. 5637
Issued February 12, 1833
Rate $60 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
New York Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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April 18, 1931

Mr. Linn Bruce, Jr.
Delhi
New York

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 22745, that Jonathan Earll (pensioned Earle) was born in 1753 in Dutchess County, New York.

When nine years of age he moved to Orange County, New York, where he lived until 1788 when he moved to Middletown, later called Andes, Delaware County, New York. 

While a resident of Smith's Clove, Orange County, New York, he enlisted in December 1775 and served three months as private in Captain Raymond's company.  He enlisted in 1776 and served nine months in Captain Nathan Pearce's company, was in the battles of White Plains, York Island and one other engagement not designated.  In 1777 he served three months in Captain Marvin's company, Colonel McClockly's New York regiment and was a substitute for his brother, Richard.  In the fall of 1777 he served one month in Captain Marvin's New York company as substitute for his brother, Richard.  From November,1778 he served two months in Colonel Odel's New York regiment.  During the next three years he served at various times, amounting in all to eight months, in Captain Smith's company in Colonel Odel's New York regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 9, 1832, at which time he was living in Andes, Delaware County, New York. 

There are no further data relative to the soldier's family.
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In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Jeremiah Webb, it is essential that you furnish as much possible of the following data:  approximate dates of birth and death, places of residences at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.

Very truly yours.
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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O. W. and N. Division.    3---525
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. , ______________ , 190____
In reply to your request of ________________
received ________________________
for a statement of the military history of
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.

[5 Columns]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
(CAPTAIN. COLONEL) | STATE. | 

[Columns Blank]

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension,
Residence at date of application,
Age at date of application,
    Remarks.
                                            3179365m10-97
Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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26 Longview Avenue
White Plains, New York

August 12, 1937

Pension Bureau
Washington, DC.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly inform me whether or not the records of the Pension Bureau contain the names of the children of a Revolutionary soldier named Jonathan Earle.  This soldier settled in Andes, Delaware County, N.Y about 1795.  He is supposed to have had a son Moses Earle.  I am anxious to verify this if possible.  If the records contain the information desired, will you not kindly advise me thereof.  Thanking you I am

Very truly yours,
John D. Monroe
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Delhi, New York
March 10, 1931

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Can your office give me any further information on the matter referred to the attached letters.

Very truly yours,
Linn Bruce, Jr.

Hand written notation at bottom of letter:

Noted Jonathan Earl and Jeremiah Webb who were buried in the cemetery at Andes, Delaware Co., N.Y.  Letter addressed to (illegible) returned to Mr. Linn Bruce.
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Mayhew Farms
Marry, N.Y.


Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Jonathan Earl was placed in the pension roll of Delaware Co., N.Y in 1831.

Will you kindly give me data found from your records?

Yours truly,
Caroline Mayhew
Marry, N.Y.

Oct. 4, 1911
Jonathan Earl served in the Revolutionary War.
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22745
[stamp] INVALID
[two lines illegible due to faint markings]
1931 Abr 18 hist to Mer
Linn Brue Jr. UCS
1937-Sept 2 Hist to John D. Monroe - EL Fox M68