Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28,624, Jonathan Austin, R.I.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                                                NUMBER
 R. I.                Austin, Jonathan          S. 28,624                                                              
___________________________________________________________
CONTENTS


[ remainder of card is blank]
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                                                          33.066
New York                   A
Jonathan Austin deceased
of   [blank] in the State of  [blank]
who was a Matross and Bombardier in the   [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the [blank]
line for   Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 99 Dollars 82 Centers per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and
Ending 15 October 1842
          Increased from $47.84
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of 
Aug 1853 and sent to--
                  G.C. Ames
                      Present.
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending  [blank]

                                                          { Revolutionary Claim, }
                                                          { Act June 7, 1832.       }
Recorded by  K. McRae -- Clerk
[page torn here]   Vol. 4 Page 2.
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Jonathan Austin
Ju Bundle No 173
No 1
[illegible]
At 17 [illegible]
3 [illegible]
[illegible] 78
Barba [crossed out] (Corporel) July 1778
Rev July 11/78
[illegible]
13.208
Jon. Austin
Enpd
Austi
C.P. Scovil
Sowville
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State of New York  }
County of Lewis     }
                 supra scriptum
         On this 21st day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas Jonathan Austin a resident of Harrisburgh in the County of Lewis and the State of New York aged Seventy Seven 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed Jan 7th 1832.  That he enlisted in the Army of the United States under Captain Ebenezer Adams and he believes a Lieutenant --Robinson (and thinks that at one period the company had a Lieutenant How) in the town of Richmond in the State of Rhode Island in a company of Artillery for the term of one year but by reason of age and infirmity cannot recollect the precise year or time of year in which he enlisted. That he remained with the company during the year within the same state of Rhode Island--And this deponant further states that during said period he was in a small battle on the north highland and with those with him retreated across the river at Howlands Ferry--and further this deponant says he again enlisted at the same plan under Capt Lenund Baily of the Infantry or Militiamen for one year (time is underlined)--that he joined a Regiment but cannot remember the name of the Colonel--And further this deponant further says that while with the Regiment, he Marched to White Plains in West Chester County NY  That he was in the Battle at that place and in the Skrimishinig [illegible symbol] under Gen Putnam (as he believes. And this deponant further says that he again enlisted under the said Capt Lenund Baily for another year (time is underlined) during which he was at Fort Washington--New London and Kingsbridge which tern of Service he also completed--
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cannot by reason of his extream infirmaties recollect the names of field or Company officers except aforesaid above nor does he remember the different time he was discharged or dismissed nor the precise place where except that at the expiration of his first enlistment he was dismissed at Richmond aforesaid and that he never Resd (Received) a written discharge.  He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in any State.

Sworn to and Subscribed     }                          his
the day and year aforesaid  }          Jonathon   X Austin
 Carlos P Scovil Clerk           }                       Mark

            And this Court do hereby declare this opinion that the Above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Service as he states.

    I Carlos P. Scovil Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said 
County in the Matter of the application of Jonathan Austin for a pension

In Testimony whereof           }
I have hereunto set my         }
hand and seat of Office        }
This 20th day of Sept 1832   }    Carlos P. Scovil  Clerk
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Rev John Blodgett a clergyman residing in Houville LewisCounty  and George J. Snell residing in Harrisburgh in Said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Austin of Harrisburgh named in the annexed affedavit that we believe him to be Seventy Eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.  
                                              John Blodgett
                                              George J Snell

Sworn and Subscribed this 7th day  }
of June 1833 before me                    }      
     Owin Wilbur    Justice Peace
                     And I the said Justice hereby certify the above named John Blodgett is a clergyman residing in the said Town of Houville and that George J. Snell who has also Signed Said certificate is a resident of said Town of Harrisburgh and is a credible person  and that their statement is entitled to credit.    
                                              Owin Wilbur   Justice Peace
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is quite infirm by reason of old age and his memory much impaired that he has been as particular in regards to the names of his officers in his Declaration annexed and in this affidavit as he is able to be: and that no clergyman resides in the immediate neighborhood of this deponont--
                                                               his
                                              Jonathan    X   Austin
                                                             mark

I certify that on this 7th day of June 1833 personally appeared before me the undersigned, Jonathan Aust [page torn] above named and made oath in due form of  Saw to the truth of the foregoing affidavit--And I further Certify, that the reason why the Said Austin made his mark, instead of Signing his name, is the loss of Sight by reason of old age.
                                                    Owin Wilbur   Justice of the Peace
                                                    _____________

Clerks Office
Lewis County  supra scriptum

      I Carlos H Scovil Clerk of Lewis County do hereby certify that Owin Wilbur Esq whose name is subscribed  to the foregoing affidant and Certificate was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County commissioned and duly sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the Signature Owin Wilbur subscribed to said affidant and Certificate to be his own proper handwriting --Given under My Hand and Seal of office this 13 day of June 1833
                                      Carlos H Scovil Clerk
                                   ___________________________________        

    [in left margin is affixed the paper seal of his office. No words or letters are legible.]
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State of New York      }
 County of Cortland   }  SS:

I Lewis Kingsley Surrogate of  said County do hereby certify that at a Surrogates Court held in and for said County before me the said Surrogate at Cortlandville on the 24th day of September 1852, it was proved by the adduction of testimony satisfactory to the said Court that Jonathan Austin late of the town of Harrisburgh in the  County of Lewis NY. died on the 15th day of October in the year One thousand Eight hundred and forty two. (1842) That at the time of his death he left no Widow, but left the following named Children him surviving to wit:
Nehemiah Austin of Harrisburgh Lewis County N.Y.
Mercy Austin of Harrisburgh Lewis County N.Y.
Nathan Austin of Diana Lewis County N.Y.
Isaac Austin of Champion Jefferson County N.Y.
Freeman Austin of Hounsfield Jefferson County N.Y>
and Cynthia who is now Cynthia Tucker of Harrisburg Lewis County N.Y.
That they are his only Children him surviving and each of them is over Twenty one years of age.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed name and affixed the seal of the said Court this day of September 1852
                    Lewis Kinglsey,
                    Cortland Co: Surrogate.
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[Some writing from page underneath partially shows at top.]

_______________________________________________________________

STATE OF NEW YORK,                                }
CORTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,      }  ss.

I, RUFUS A. REED, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Lewis Kingsley, Esq before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking then same, a Surrogate in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same:  And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Surrogate and verily believe the signature to be Jurat thereof, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of said County, this 24th day of September 1852.
                            Rufus A. Reed    Clerk.
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State of New York  }
County of Lewis     } SS.
       On this 26th day of March 1853 personally appeared before the Surrogate's Court held in and for said County at Martinsburgh the same being a Court of Record.  (Name crossed out) Hosea Austin aged fifty nine years resident  of Harrisburg in said County Who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is a  son and Legal representative of Jonathan Austin deceased. (Deceased is underlined). That said Jonathan Austin this deponent's Father was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution. That he served in Col. Elliott's Regiment and in the Rhode Island Brigade in Capt. Ebenezer Adam's Company for two Years that he enlisted in April 1777 to serve until the middle of March 1778. And after that service expired he again enlisted in the same Company and Regiment for twelve months more--that part of Said time he served as Bombadier and Corporal--That this deponent understood from his Father that he served as above stated.  Also that he served under Capt Robinson after his service  expired under Capt Adams.
    Deponent further says that his Father aforesaid Jonathan Austin, in making his declaration did not Claim for as much service as he performed From the fact that it was supposed that if he claimed and served full 9 months he would get as much Amount of Pension, as if he Claimed for the full amount of service which he actually performed in Col Elliott's Regiments.
     That he makes this declaration in order to obtain an Increase on the Pension allowed him--
                                     Hosea Austin
Subscribed and sworn to
before me in the said surrogate
this 26th day of March 1853
                      Chs. O Leder--County Judge of Surrogate
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State of New York,                     }
Lewis County Clerk's Office       }  SS
                      I Harrison Barnes, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that [illegible] Leger Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement a County Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine, and further that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.

In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 9th day of April 1853.
                      Harrison Barnes   Clerk
                          per A. J. Busetors  D Clerk

[In left margin is an inked stamp/seal; no words are legible.]
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                                                 M.E.E.

Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
                                           July 15, 1929.


Mr. Ralph S. Austin,
  759 W Clinton Street,
     Elmira,
       New York.

Dear Sir:

   I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28624, it appears that Jonathan Austin was born in March 1855, place not shown.
    While residing in Richmond, Rhode Island, he enlisted and served from 1776 until in 1780 as private, matross, bombardier and corporal under Captains Ebenezer Adams and Lemuel Baily, Colonels Elliot and Lippitt, Rhode Island Troops.  He was in the battle of White Plains, in a battle on the North Highlands in Rhode Island and in many skirmishes.
   In 1832 he was living in Harrisburg, Lewis County, New York.
   He died there October 15, 1842, leaving no widow. (The name of his wife is not shown.)
   He was survived by the following children:
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Nehemiah Austin  Harrisburg                                New York
Hosea Austin         Harrisburg (aged 58 years in 1852)  "
Mercy Austin          Harrisburg                               New York
Nathan Austin        Diana   Lewis County               New York
Isaac Austin            Champion Jefferson County    New York
Freeman Austin      Hounsfield  Jefferson County  New York
King Austin            Rodman    Jefferson County     New York
Cynthia Tucker      Harrisburg                                 New York

   In 1852 the pension due the soldier was allowed the above named children.

                                   Respectfully,
                                      EARL D. CHURCH,
                                         Commissioner.
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    [written in left margin near top] Revolution
                               28624
                         INVALID.
                        
File No. 28,624
Jonathon Austin,
Matross Rev War

Act::--Vol. 2 , Page 14
     [Arrangement of 1870.]

[The following is written vertically on the right half of the page.]

1929--July 15, Hist to Ralph S. Austin ME.E.
______________________________________________
1933--Jan. 19. Mrs. S. V. Bates ad. [advised] that in the papers in this claim, no reference is made to this sol. [soldier] carrying a  message to Franklin in Paris in the fall of 1777 and that he is the only Jonathan Austin in the Rev. War files
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[on left half of the paper]

G. C. Ames July 13 1833
Lee and the  mat of  
R. O [illegible]
July 26/33

[On right half of the paper]

      33.066
New.York  -- A
Jonathan Austin Dec'd [deceased]
of   [blank] in the State of [blank] 
who was a Matross in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the R. I. commanded 
by [blank] in the 5175 [latter is penciled in lightly]
line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 47 Dollars 84 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 and ending
15. October 1842.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of 
Oct. 1852 and Sent to
                                G, C, Ames
                                          Present
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
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                                      Revo.
Suspended Oct 7th 34
letter 18 Oct 1834

                     C. P. Scovil
let to K Jarvis Nov 14 1834--
Let to Hen A Means Jr
     Feb. 18. 1835
Lett to K Jarvis 12 March 183 [page torn off]

[written vertically on left margin]
Let to Kurt Jarvis April 24, 1835
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        Marion/New York,
Jonathan Austin [to?] who was a Matross and Bombardier, Capt. Adams' company, Rhode Island Artillery,
                        ______________
[Ad?] Act June 7, 1832
            __________________
17 mo 12 days Matross,                 $72.37
6  "        3   "     Bomb.[bombardier] 27.48
                                                       __________
                                                        $99.82
[Faintly written $4.16 written above Matross; $4.50 written above Bomb.]

Com. March 4, 1831--deducting former payments of $47.84, per Ann
 __________________________

G. C. Ames,
   Psent [present]
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     April 15th [year is obscured]

Appl. of Jonathan
Austin, dec'd [deceased] for increase 
of his pension.
   N.Y.
______________
Act 7th June 1832

Geo. C. Ames,
Present
___________

[ This appears on an envelope; the partial return address is as follows:]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER 
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL
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(8-1776)

SERVICE                            NUMBER

R.I.     Austin, Jonathan     S. 28624
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Know all men by these presents that I Nehemiah Austin of Harrisburgh Lewis County ande State and New York, do hereby constitute and appoint George C Ames of Washington D. C. my true ande lawful Agent and attorney for me andee in my name to prosecute the Claim of Jonathan Austin deceased of New York for an amount of Pension due him at his death. and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to examine all papers in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington, ande to do all lawful things in relation to said claim, that I myself might or could do were I personally present

Witness my hand and seal this 29 of April 1852 
                                                 Nehemiah Austin [paper 
                                                                seal affixed here]

In Presence of: [illegible symbol]  Denizon Jones

State of New York  }
County of Lewis     } SS  On this 29th day of April 1852 Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County, and state aforesaid Nehemiah Austin to me known who acknowledged the foregoing powers of attorney to be his act and deede for the purposes therein mentioned
                            Denizon Jones [ illegible symbol] Justice of the Peace

State of New York  }
County of Lewis     }  ss  Be it known that on this 29th day of April 1852 before the undersignede a Justice of the Peace in ande for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Nehemiah Austin, a resident of Harrisburg County of Lewis ande state aforesaide and made oath according to law that he is one of the children of Jonathan Austin, deceased who was a soldier in the War of Revolution
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that he is directly interested as a claimant in saide Pension ande makes this affadavit to be filed with such additional evidence, as my said attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said claim
 Sworn and subscribed before        } Nehemiah
me the day and pear above written} Austin

Denizon Jones  [illegible symbol] Justice of the Peace

[Bottom of page has another paper slightly folder over it. The letters are bleeding through from the other side.]
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State of New-York,                    }
Lewis County Clerk's Office,      } SS.

[Inked stamp over]      I, Harrison Barnes, Clerk of the said
    L.S.                          County, do hereby certify that 
                                    Denison Jones, Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same, and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice, and verily believe his signatures to said certificates are genuine; [rest of this sentence has been crossed out.]
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 30th day of April 1852.
                                   Harrison Barnes   Clerk.
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N.Y.    Feb 16

[remainder is written vertically on page]

J L Edwards Esq
Pension office
Washington
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                                                             H. R. 16th Feb 1835

Dear Sir
      Allow me to solicit your Early and favorable Consideration of the Enclosed application Coming as it does to me under Strong Solicitation and from a most respectable Source
                             I am Sir with much regard your friend and 
                                         ob [obedient servant]
                                           A. Mernn  [unknown symbol--for?]

Dr. Cramsse
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[Vertically on left margin]

Apl 23
N.Y.
  
[Horizontally  written]

Gomille, N.Y.
   April 16th                                    Free

Hon. J. S. Edwards
      Com. Pensions
      Washington
               D. C.


[ Written horizontally, but upside down]
Jonathan Austin
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                     Lowville 15th April 1835

Hon. J. L. Edwards
   Dear Sir
        Yours of the 12th [unknown] has been Re.c [received] And in reply, wish most respectfully to ask if there has been no affidavits Re.c [received] by the department which go to Sustain the claim of Jonathan Austin for a pension under the Act of 7th June 1832--Such has been four.d [forwarded] as made by his companions in arms or who was knowing (underlined) to the fact of his Services at least for one year (underlined) and also to the character of Mr. Austin
        It is impossible for Mr A. to be more particular perhaps than he has been and for reasons given in his Statement--but it was presumed the affidavits sent corroborating his own, would meet the requirements of the department--if not, it was presumed the application and accompanying affidavits (if Rec.d [received]) would be returned agreeable to a letter from the department to C. P. Scovill Esq on this Subject
                       I am clear his most Repectfully 
                          Your Obt [obedient] Servant
                                 Kent Jarvis
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                               Washington     June 15, 1852
James E Heath Esq
                Sir
      Jonathan Austin who was an applicant for a pension under the Act of 7 June 1832 from New York Alleges that he enlisted under Capt Ebenezer Adams of Col Elliotts Regiment of Artillery attached to the Rhode Island Brigade in 1777 to serve until the 7th March 1778, and reenlisted after the expiration of that time in the same Company and regiment for two other tours of 12 mos. each.
     The Rolls of Col Elliotts Regiment in your Office which have been permitted to examine, Sec. Bundle N.Y.  Jonathan Austin is found upon the returns of Capt Ebenezer Adams Company, as having enlisted 2nd April 1777 to serve until 16 March 1778 as a Matross, and upon another return of Said company as having reenlisted on 16 March 1778 to serve until 16 March 1779. Was a Bombadier until June 1778, when he was made a Corporal. The last year serve under his third enlistment I did not examine, but have no doubt he served as stated in his declarations. This shows 12 mo. service as a Corporal and bombadier and nearly 12 mo. as a Matross.  This is additional and important ending and being his possession
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of the Department was not known to exist and could not have been procured by the parties at the time of making application. The Rolls sustain clearly Claimants declaration   I ask therefore that his Case may be reexamined and admitent.  He stated further that Saul Robinson and How were attached to the same Company.  The Rolls show that Robinson was served under Capt Adams in 1777-8 and How in 1778-9 which shows conclusively that Austin served as stated.
    I filed a Power of Attorney in this Case in the 25 of last Month, and I hope it will receive the attn of the Department in as early a day as practicible
                         Very Respectully
                                Your Obe [obedient] servant
                                        Geo. C Ames
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                                                      Pension Office
                                                       August 31, 1852

Sir,
     If you will procure the certificate of a Court of  Record showing the exact date of the death of Jonathan Austin of New York who in his life time applied for a pension under the act of 7 June 1832 with the number and names of his children who survived him the Claim will be allowed for the service indicated by the Rolls in this Office
                                           I am respectfully
                                           your obd [obedient] srt [servant]
                                                          J E. Heath
                                                            Commnr

Geo. C. Ames Esq   }
 present                  }
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                                        Washington  April15 1853
Hon S. P Waldo
              Sir
                     I present herewith an application for an Increase of Pension late allowed to Jonathan Austin of New York under the Act of 7 June 1832
                   The record in your office Shows that Jonathan Austin enlisted on 2d April 1777 and served under Capt Ebenezer Adams  of Col. Elliotts Regiments of Artillry and served more than two years which corresponds so exactly with the statement of the Claimant in this Case that his identity with that Soldier's could not be resisted and his Claim for a part of that service has been admitted, But in consequence of a defect in his memory, or an error of the Attorney who drew up his declaration instead of Claiming for all the Service he performed under Capt Adams he states that the two last times of 12 mo each in which he was engaged were rendered under Capt Baily--the Office therefore refused to allow for all the service the record shew that he performed in Col Elliot's Regiment.
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    This application is now made for the services of Jonathan Austin as appearing upon Capt  Adams Rolls of Col Elliotts Regiment of Artillry which it has already been admitted was performed by the Claimant in this Case and is therefore ask that amount allowed him may be increased to $108 p [per]  ann [annum].
                                       Very respectfully
                                       Your Obd [obedient] Sert [servant]
                                        Geo. C. Ames
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To be reexamined--

[illegible] Niles will [illegible] 
with [illegible]
                                   L. S. M.


July 15, 1833
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                                                        Pension Office,
                                                                 July 13th 1853
Sir: 
   The case of Jonathan Austin, deceased of New York, was admitted upon a due consideration of all the facts in the case, and will not be increased, without the production of additional evidence. 

                                      I am, respecfully,
                                      Your Obt. [obedient] Svt [servant],
                                      S. P Waldo
                                      Commissioner.


G. C, Ames, Esqr.
       Present.
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Austin's name on the Rolls of Captain Ebenezer Adam's Co NY, from 2 April 1777 to 16 Dec 1777--and from 16 Dec, 1777 to 16 March 1778--11 1/2 months; $ 4.16 per month, Matross Artillery, $47.84 per annum-- He describes years ago--before he could have known of the existence of any Rolls here, even the lower officers of this Co with great accuracy.
-------
-------
Austin died 15 Octo. 1842--
Leaving the following children
Nehemiah Austin--Isaac Austin--Freeman Austin--King Austin--Cynthia Tucker.
-------
-------
The claim is admitted by letter of the office dated Aug 31, 1852 to G. C. Ames.
                                     Triplett
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Evidence of service
Furnished by the Rolls
in the case of 
Jonathan Austin
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                                                             Pension Office
                                                                July 15, 1853

The name of Jonathan Austin is found on the "Roll of Captain Ebenezer Adams' Company of the Rhode Regiment of Artillery engaged in the service of the United States from the 16th of Dec, 1776 to March 16, 1777"--the Roll is dated December 20, 1777; time of Austin's enlisted April 2d 1777.
  His name is in Absence on the Rolls of the Company [this first portion is underlined] for Feburary 18, 1778; But
  To serve on a Roll of the same Company entitled for 12 mo from March 16, 1778 to March 16, 1779. Time of enlistment March 16, 1778.--and is present on the last Roll in our possession, dated Feb. 20, 1778.
 Per The questions is--was the Jonathan Austin who was same on the  Roll of Capt. Adams' Company from April 2d, 1776, the same soldier who is returned on the  Roll of the same Company from March 16, 1778.  [2 illegible initials or symbols]
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appears to the Rile that dow that
some three + Joss soldier [illegible] a the
put [illegible]
March 16, 1778

[illegible] Bundle No 17 [illegible]
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Jonathan Austin
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[Rhode Island    State of Rhode Island, Etc.
emblem]                   Secretary's Office, Providence
                                     July 28 1853

Sir:
    "The Roll (to which you refer) is not now to be found in the archives of this State, the original having been sent to the war Department, and probably burnt, when the war office was destroyed by fire many years ago". In the above is an extract from Judge Cowell's Brook entitled the "Spirit of '76" and is the fact.  From a copy made so retained by an officer before it was sent and which Judge C. obtained to insert in his Book--I find that L[English pound] 40-16 s [shilling] 7 d [pence]  depreciation was due  to Jonathan Austin, but I have no means of ascertaining whether he was paid, or how he signed his name to a receipt if paid.
                                           Respectfy,
                                            A. Potter,Secy.
J. P Waldo [unknown symbol]
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Jonathon Austin Dec
             N Y
Admr. June 7 1832

11 1/2 mos Matross  $47.84
per annum from
4 March 1831 to
15 Octo 1843
when he died
______________

Payable to 
Nehemiah Austin,      [Beginning of each name
Hosea Austin                is underlined]
Mercy Austin
Nathan Austin
Isaac Austin
Freeman Austin
King Austin  and 
Cynthia Tucker
only surviving children
________________________

Payable to G. C. Ames
Present
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Brief in the case of Jonathan Austin dec
      County and State of New York
         act  June 7 1832
___________________________________________________________
Claim, ("original", or [next words crossed out] )

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
 Proof of service.  Record


(If for increase.)
   Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?


                                                  Thornton [illegible]
Name and residence of Agent             Examining Clerk.
G. C. Ames
    Present
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.

Dear Sir:  

Have you any record of a pension having been paid to one Jonathon Austin [Austin is underlined] for service in the Revolutionary War?

This man was my great-grandfather and I am trying to establish the fact of his military service.  According to the meager records in my family, he was born in 1755 in Kent County, R. I., died in 1842 in Harrisburg, Lewis County, N,Y. in which place he settled about 1800.  His postoffice address from 1800 to his death might have been either Harrisburg or Copenhagen, N.Y.

A letter from the War Department, Adjutant General's Office, states that one Johnathan Austin served in Col. Robert Elliot's Regiment of Artillary, Rhode Island Troops but the roll on which this name appears is undated and they have referred me to your office for further information.

I have been led to believe that this man was given a land grant as part payment for military service on which he settled in 1800.

Thanking you for any information you may be able to give, I am
                       Very truly yours,
                              Ralph S Austin

[Round black inked stamp]
        PENSION
         JUNE
     U.   18     S.
          1929
        OFFICE


BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSSD TO THE COMPANY
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[written vertically in left margin: Stamp Enclosed]
                                                              361 South Rutlannd Street
                                                               Watertown N. Y.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Gentleman,
       According to information received from your department, one Johnathan Austin [underlined] enlisted in the Continental Army at Richmond, Rhode Island in 1776 and served until 1780 as private, matross, bombardier and Corporal under Capt's Ebenezar Adams and Lemuel Bailey and Colonels Elliot and Lippitt, Rhode Island troops.  He was in the battle of White Plains, in a battle on the North Highlands in Rhode Island and in many skirmishes.
     A pension was granted him in 1852.
     In  a Historical sketch sponsered by Fleishman Co and given over the N. B. C. network, we learned that one Johnathan Austin was the messenger chosen to carry the message of Burgoyne's defeat to Benjamin Franklin in Paris in the fall of 1777. 

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Can you advise me if the messenger was the Johnathan Austin described in your records (as given above).
     In the sketch Johnathan announces himself as a young man from Mass.  While our ancestor enlisted in R. I., his ancestors came from Mass.  At the time of the trip to France he would have been 22 years of ages.
     His father was Jedediah and his mother [a duplicate,"father", has been crossed out"] Isabella Hardy Austin.
     I shall appreciate it very much if you can give me any information or can advise me where I can obtain the information.
     If there is any expense incurred, I shall be most happy to forward check.
     Very truly yours,
 (Mrs. S. F) Eva Austin Bates
 
P.S. Perhaps I should say that our Johnathan Austin was born in Kingston, R. I. and died in Harrisburg, Lewis Co. N,Y. in 1842.

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                                                                  January 19, 1933
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                                                                 Jonathan Austin-S.28624

Mrs. S. F. Bates
316 South Rutland Street
Watertown, New York


Dear Madam:

     Reference is made to your letter in which you state that in a radio program you heard the statement made that one Johnathan Austin "was the messenger chosen to carry the message of Burgoyne's defeat to Benjamin Franklin in Paris in the fall of 1777", and you wish to be informed whether the Johnathan Austin on account of whose services in the War of the Revolution a pension was granted in 1852, was the same Johnathan Austin as the messenger cited above.

     In the papers in file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 28624, based upon the services of Jonathan Austin in that war, it is not stated that he performed the service of messenger to Franklin, and the above noted Jonathan Austin is the only solider of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

                                               Very truly yours

                                                A.D. HILLER
                                               Assistant to Administrator.