Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39429, Jonathan Delano, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Delano, Jonathan

NUMBER
S. 39429
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8723
Vermont [illegible]
New York Roll

Jonathan Delano of Gensee County in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandler of the Connecticut [illegible] ..., for the term of three years 1777

[tra]nscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th of April 1819

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of March 1819 and sent to Roswell Rabbitt (_) Rochester N. York

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 M. 17/30 & 4/31 85:56
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1819 -- 48: --

$133:56

Continued thereof(?)
25 Oct. 1820 

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Jonathan Delano

Application

[illegible text.]
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The Deposition of Paul Brigham of lawfull age who testifies and saith that I was appointed a Captain in the 8th Connecticut Regiment in the continental army by a comm[illegible] bearing date of the first day of January [illegible] and by Examining a Muster Roll for my Company which I have kept with other of my Army papers I find that Jonathan Delano was enlisted into my Company on the 9th day of June 1777 for three years and that he served his term of three years faithfully and when his time of service had expired he was Honorably discharged the 8th Connecticut Regt was [illegible] and Commanded by Col John Chandler the [illegible] 1777 - and further saith not 
Norwich in the State of Vermont 
April 28th 1818
Paul Brigham

State of Vermont
Windsor county at Norwich in the county of Windsor on the 28th day of April 1818 then the above named Paul Brigham signers to the above Deposition appeared before me and made solemn oath that above deposition by him submitted contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Sworn before me Don J. Brigham Justice Peace
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State of New York
Gerson County:  On this 14th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of Gerson County in the state of New York personally appears Jonathan Delano age sixty years resident in the county of Gerson in the State of New York personally appears Jonathan Delano aged sixty years resident in the county of Gerson and State of New York, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the late act if congress [illegible] an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war.  That this Jonathan Delano enlisted in the town of Tolland or Corinth in the State of Connecticut on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Paul Brigham in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Chandler of Connecticut line that he continued to serve in the said year 1780_ where he was discharged from service at or near Morristown in the State of New Jersey_ that he was in battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Mud Island and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other widow now in his
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power of his said services _ Jonathan Delano

Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid.
Ralph Parker Judge

I Ralph Parker one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the County of [illegible] in the state of New York as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said, Jonathan Delano did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy and that I am satisfied from the oath of James Busbee _ that the said Jonathan Delano is in reduced circumstances and absolutely needs the assistance of his country for his support, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions  of the aforementioned act of congress.

Ralph Parker Judge

[illegible] County
I hereby certify that the court of common pleas of [illegible] county is a court of Record in the State of New York and that
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Ralph Parker Esquire was on the fourteenth day of April 1818 one of the Judges of the said court and that the official signatures to the declaration and certificates hereunto annexed on his signatures

In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed the seal of this said court this 8th day of June A.D. 1818

S. Cummings Clerk
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John Delano

[remainder over written with "Con" and a large X]
The claimant must
be regularly transfered
before he [illegible] 
schedule in Vermont
Enclose with the
schedule the form
of an affidavit for
transfer


N. 54
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State of Vermont
Washington ____
On this 30th Day of June 1820 Personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record to wit the Honorable Supreme Court of Judicature Holding their _______ written and forsaid [sic] County of Washington aforesaid.

Jonathan Delano aged sixty four years resident in  _____ in said County: who first duly sworn according to law doth on his death [smuge or illegible] declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in Capt. Tyler's Company in Col Huntington's regiment of the Connecticut line from about the 20th of June 1775 to the 20th of November 1775 in 1776 served six months in Capt. Burgefros [?] Company in Col. Sages [?] Regt. of [crossed out] Connecticut Troops.  On the ninth Day of June 1777 certified in Capt. Paul Brighams Company in Col. Chandlers Regt. of the Connecticut Line for the term of three years and that he served to the expiration of said term and ____ a regular discharge (which has since been lost) that he was in the Battle at Germantown in 1777 also in Mudfort at the Siege thereof--was also in the Battle at Monmouth when by the length of the Batttle and the intense heat of the day he became so overheated as to seriously injure his health of which injury he has not since recovered. and several other engagements with the Army.  That the date of his original declaration was on the 14th Day of April 1818 and that his pension [?] Certificate issued there an is numbered 8723 and Dated March 30th 1819 - - - - - -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that [illegible] tmie by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with interest thereby to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress submitted or an act to provide for certain engaged in the [service crossed out] Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" _____ on the 18th Day of March 1818 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed (to wit) 

One horse [crossed out] years old - one single plain Ham___ - one silver watch French. One bow - one single sleigh or butter old -
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That I am by profession or occupation a farmer. that for many years in consequence of ill health and a breach [?] with which I am afflicted I have not been able to pursue [?] the ordinary pursuit [?] of husbandry that I now live with my son in law Isaac Billings that he supplies me with house room and [crossed out] many other accomadations [sic] which he is i____ able to do gratuitously - that I am indebted to sundry persons more than fifty dollars and that I have no source of payment other than what is derived from my pension that my wife is in her sixtieth year and as well able to contribute to our support on woman financially at that age which is but trifling that I have no other family with me - and that without the assistance of my friends or the assistance of my Country which has lately been __aunted [?] one. I should not be able to support myself and family

Jonathan Delano

P_____ __ ______ in open court at this 30 day of _____ 1820

Before the Court
Geo Rich Clerk

I George Rich  clerk of the Superior Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont do lately certify that the foregoing account [?] of that schedule thereto acc_______ are truly copied from the record of the said Court; 

And I so further certify that it is now [?] opinion of the said Court tha the total amount in ______ of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety four dollars.  

In [crossed out] ______ whereof I have hereunto set my hand of app______ now [?] seal of the said Court on this 14 day of July _____ 1820.

Geo. Rich, Clerk of the Court
Washington County Vt.
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For Transfer
Jonathan Delano
appl for transfer from
New York to Vermont-from
4th March 1820
Transfd on 25 Oct 1820
Sept 19
sent R.
Geo. Rich Agent
Montpelier
Vt.
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
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State of Vermont
County of Washington
SS.
On this 22nd day of March 1820, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Washington personally appeared Jonathan
Delano who, on his oath, declares that he is the same
person who formerly belonged to the company commanded
by Captain Paul Brigham in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Chandler
in the service of the United States
; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
New York
from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Vermont & Town of Stow, where he intends to remain, and wishes his
pension to be there payable, in future.
Jonathan
Delano
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Riverices Camp Just. Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official
character and signature must be properly authenticated.
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State of Vermont
Washington ss
I Joshua J. Vail Clerk of the County
Court within & for the County
of
Washington aforesaid do hereby
certify
that Riverius Camp is a
Justice of the Peace within & for the
County of Washington duly qualified acting under the
authority 
of this State that his name subscribed
to the within is his own proper signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said
County Court this 24th day of March one
thousand Eight hundred twenty
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
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April 23, 1938
XXXXXXXXX

Mrs. Elston Holton
Webster
New York
BA-J/MCS [initials] our
Jonathan Delano, S. 39429

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the
pension claim, S.39429, based on the military service of Jonathan Delano, the only soldier of that name who served from Connecticut that
is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were
not given.
He enlisted at Tolland or Coventry, Connecticut, and served as
private with the Connecticut troops as follows: from June 20, 1775, until
November 20, 1775, in Captain Tyler's company in Colonel Huntington's
regiment; in 1776, six months in Captain Burgess' company in Colonel Sage's
regiment; from June 9, 1777, until June 9, 1780, in Captain Paul Brigham's
company in Colonel John Chandler's regiment and was in the battles of Germantown, Monmouth and Mud Island.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818,
at which time he stated he was sixty years of age and he was then living in
Genesee County, New York,
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-four years of age and was then
living in Stowe, Washington County, Vermont, with his son-in-law, Isaac
Billings. He also stated that his wife, her name not given, was then in
her sixtieth year. There are no further data relative to the family of
Jonathan Delano.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Jonathan
Delano, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly
the date of death of this soldier, it is suggested that you address the [illegible]
General Accounting Office, Records Division,
Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Jonathan Delano, Certificate 8723, issued March 30, 1819, rate
$8 per month, commenced April 14, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, transferred
to Vermont from New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Jonathan Delano's
Request to be transferred
from the New York to
the Vermont Agency
previous to the 4 Sept.
1820.-
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State of Vermont
Washington SS
Personally appeared Jonathan Delano & made oath that he is the same person to whom a pension certificate Number 8723 issued on account of Revolutionary services & that he stands on the pension list roll of the New York agency.  That his permanent residence now is in Stow in the County of Washington & State of Vermont.  The said Jonathan Delano request & hereby signifies his desire [illegible] Honorable [illegible] of the Department of War, that he may be transferred from New York to the Vermon agency so that he may receive his next pension of the Agent for the District of Vermont.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal, Mont[illegible] this 30th day of June, A.D. 1820.

George Rich, Notary Public
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April 23, 1938.
Mrs. Elston Holton
Webster
New York.
BA-J/ILL
Jonathan Delano
S. 39429

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information in regard to Jonathan Delano, born in 1715 in Dartmouth,
Jonathan Delano, born August 10, 1757 who served from Connecticut,
Andrew Elston of Essex County, New Jersey, any soldier with the
name Hooper of New York State whose son, Clement, was born in 1772,
David Lanier (Lamphere) who enlisted from the vicinity of Saratoga,
and Andrew Morse who was born January 19, 1742, in Rahway, New Jersey,
and served as an officer from Essex County, New Jersey.
A search of the Revolutionary War record has been made
and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of
the Jonathan Delano who was born in 1715, nor of the Andrew Morse
cited by you, nor of a soldier with the surname Hooper who served
from New York State or applied for pension while a resident of that
State, nor of any Andrew Elston or David Lanpier (Lamphere) various
spellings of the surnames were used in the search of the records.
The record of Jonathan Delano of Connecticut is furnished herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Rev.& 1812 War Section
M.C.S.
August 10, 1928

Mrs. A. W. Long
206 E. Main St.
Greenville, Ill.
Madam;

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 39429, it appears that JONATHAN DELANO enlisted
at Tolland or Coventry, Connecticut, and served as a private with
the Connecticut troops as follows:
From June 20, 1775, until November 20, 1775, in Captain Tyler's Company in Colonel Huntington's Regiment,
In 1776 he served six months in Captain Burgess' Company in Colonel Sage's Regiment.
In 1778 he served six months in Captain Burgess' Company in
Colonel Sage's Regiment,
From June 9, 1777, until June 9, 1780, in Captain Paul Brigham
Company in Colonel John Chandler's Regiment; he was in the battles of
Germantown, Monmouth and Mud Island,
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14,
1818, at which time he stated he was sixty years of age and he was
then living in Genesee County, New York,
In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-four years of age and was
then living in Stowe, Washington County, Vermont, with his son-in-law
Isaac Billings. He also stated that his wife, her name not given, was
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in her sixtieth year.
This is the history of the only Jonathan Delano of Connecticut
that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau and
there is no record of a Zeb Hayden
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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[top obscured by fold]
Jonathan Delano Sur. File 3949

OR APPOINTMENT
June 20, 1775.
1776.
June 9. 1777
-
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Nov. 20, 1775
6 months
June 9 1780

RANK.
Pvt.
.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Tyler
Burgess
Paul Brigham
COLONEL.
Huntington
Sage
John Chandler

STATE.
Conn

Battles engaged in, Germantown, Monmouth and Mud Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Tolland or Coventry Conn
Date of application for pension, April 14 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Genesee. Co. NY
Age at date of application 60 years of age. In 1820 he states he was 64 years old
Remarks: In 1818 Soldier's wife was 59 years of age, to name
Stated Isaac Billings, his Son in Law.
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Could you give me any
Genealogical
Material Concering
either I Jonathan Delano III.
born 12 /2 /1715 Dartmouth
Mass
Married Anna Ladd Oct 8 1754
or Jonathan Delano IV
born Aug 10, 1757
[handwritten note] only one [illegible]
They were both members of 8th Reg.
of Conn. 9th Co.
at Valley Forge
1877 -8 discharged Norwich
Station 1792.
[handwritten note] 6 sheets arranged alphabetical
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Mrs Elston Holton
Webster N. Y.
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AnyInformation Concering
Andrew Elston
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born 1/7/1763
Married Sarah C. Morse 5/30/1781
In 1810 lived in township of word
bridge Co of Essex N.J
in Middlesex Co. N.J. Militia
Alarm at Conn. Farms June 1780
Do you have any additional War Record for him or any
Genealogical
Material?
Mrs Elston Holton
Webster N.Y
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Webster N. Y.
April 10, 1938

Director Veterans Bureau
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:

I am anxious to know of any information
you have

Concerning
David Lanfier, Lamphere,
Lamphar, Lamphier Lamphear who either
enlisted from Saratoga or vicinity in the Rev.
War or else who fought in the Battle of
Saratoga
I do not have any dates for him
Nor do I know his wifes name - His children
were Polly, Arnold, Esther, Lydia, Laura and
Elmira
any genealogical Material filed with
this name will be
form
of
such appreciated
In his latter years he lived at Weedsport N.Y.
Sincerely
Mrs Elston Holton
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Amos Morse   O. M. Y. ser or pen appl
born Rahway N.J.
Jan. 19, 1742Lieut
Lieut of 1st. Reg. of Essex
Co, N.J. Also served as
Capt. in
Col. Moses
Jacques Batt. State Troops
Mrs Elston Holton
Webster
N.Y.
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Or isn't anyone human entitled to 
so Much Service
all in one dose? 
thanks for all or
any part -
Sincerely
Mrs Elston Holton
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Any?  Hooper from
New York State who
had a son Clement
born
12 /30/1772
No Hooper [illegible]
Mrs Elston Holton
Webster N.Y.
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Greenville Ill
Oct 14-1927
Bureau Pensions
Dept of the Interior -  Rev. War Section
Washington DC
Der Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War
Record of my ancestor - namely
Jonathan Delano (b 1715) Tolland Coun
also Jeb Hayden of Braintree Vt
and oblige
(Mrs. A.W.)
Alice Richard Long
208 E. Main st
Greenville Illinois
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RECORD DIVISION.
3 -- 871.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by W. T. Conboy
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant Wid Lydia
Soldier Jonathan De Lano Sr
Service born 1756 married to Lydia Briggs
Additional Service.
No. claim, State records
190.
No claim, combination records
190
REMARKS:
No OW. Itiv. or Wid. No OW Rejas
alleges birth in 1758 and 1756
above try I.O.O.W. File 39429
wifes name Ruth
and OW Wid File #22926 born 1751
O - 8
Chief Division
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per
Env
Bureau of Pensions
V. Warner Com
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir-
there any record in the Revolutionary
War Pension Dept. of one Capt. Nathaniel
Delano Jr. born in 1728 at Dartmouth
married Dinah Allen - 
Or his son-
Jonathan Delano dr,
●
born 1756 - Married Lydia Briggs of mass
Also Capt. Samuel Briggs of Mass
If there is my expense in Connection with 
the information kindly inform me - 
very respectfully,
Mrs Earl Chappell
225 Stuart Ave. Kalamazoo, Mich
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39429
INVALID.
Revy 
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File No. 99429

Jonathan Delano
[illegible] Rev War
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Act: 18th March 18
Index: - Vol. 3 Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 Mch. 17 Hist to
vene Earl Chappell
1928, Aug. 10 hist
to Mrs. A. W. Long
U.C.S.
938. Apr 23 hist to
Mrs. Elston Holton [illegible]