Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7380, for Jonathan Morgan, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776) 

SERVICE   Conn

NUMBER     R 7380

CONTENTS
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 

State of Connecticut ss 
New London County 

On this 21st day of July AD 1834 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Probate Court for the District of Stonington now sitting Jonathan Morgan a resident of the Town of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut 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 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 

That in 1775 I belonged as a Private Soldier to Capt Cyrus Wheelers Company of Connecticut Militia located in Stonington Ct & about the last of August the militia were called to Stonington Point to defend the place. Wallis the next morning commenced a fire from his ship which there Lay of the harbor of Stonington and continued the cannonade upon the town until about night. In the course of the day 2 Tenders belonging to wallis ship came in near the shore and took 3 vessels which lay at the wharf & one of them was laden with Sugar & melasses. We fired upon them and killed some. The day we arrived at Stonington Point Capt Eathan Clark Sailed to Block-Island with an hundred men. Wallis discovered him and put chase. Capt Clark arrived at Stonington Point Just in time to escape being taken. He damaged the buildings by firing from the ship & wounded one man in the neck but killed none. I here remained until
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about the middle of Sept, as near as I can recollect, when there was a draft, and I was drafted to do a tour of duty and put under the command of Maj Oliver Smith who there, at said Stonington performed the duty of a Captain, and I here remained after the Draft under Maj O. Smith who commanded as Capt until about the middle December 1775 when I was honorably discharged making 3 months - I was during the whole time actually engaged in guarding the shores at Stonington Point and keeping the enemy from carrying off the Neat cattle &c. I was during the whole time from the alarm to the time I was discharged actual service in this Tour at least 3 ½ months. 

In Proof of this Tour of duty I refer to the affidavit of Edward Hancox hereunto annexed & to certificate of Elijha Shelby, Comptroller of Public Acct in the State of CT-- attached to the Pension Papers of Edward Hancox now on file in the Pension Office. 2d Tour of Duty, that in 1776 I lived in Stonington an as near as I can recollect on or about the 1st of February 1776 I enlisted for I think two months, as a private Soldier under Sergeant James Starkweather and Immediately joined the Company of enlisted soldiers and was marched by Sergeant Starkweather to Cambridge Massachusetts and there joined Capt James Gordons Company of Connecticut State Troops. David Cady 1st Lt - Abner Bacon 2d Lt - Abraham Shepherd Ensign of said Company - in Cot John Douglas Regiment - Wm Danielson Lt Col. - Thomas Brown Maj - Nathaniel Webb Adjt of said Regiment - we remained at Cambridge aforesaid in Garrison duty some little time and were then Marched to Roxbury - where we were stationed to
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keep a guard and defend the Town & were here actually engaged as aforesaid until about 1st April 1776 when the time of enlistment was out & I was discharged.

The British were on Boston side and we had a cannonading with the British several times. They Threw one Bomb into the fort and killed one man I saw Gen-- Spencer-- Gen Sullivan & Gen Heath while at Massachusetts on this Tour of Duty. 

I was here actually engaged 2 months in this Tour we were allowed one Day for every twenty miles we had to travel to get home. In proof of this tour I refer to the affidavit of Phillip Prince hereunto annexed who served with me the whole time in this Tour of duty and to Affidavit of Thomas Smith who served with me, and also to Payroll of Capt James Gordons Company marked letter A hereunto annexed. That on or about the first of September 1776 all the militia, were called for to march to the west-- and immediately assembled at New London Connecticut and from New London I Marched, under Capt John Swan, Lt Colonel Oliver Smith took command of said Regiment in place of Col. Coit excused from marching with us, To Lyme, to Saybrook, through Guilford to Branford To New Haven stayed one or two Days, then marched to Stratford, to Rye, To Westchester, and pitched our tents on what was called Volentines Hill and stayed a few Days. Then Marched Below Kings Bridge and stayed in Coll, Tylers Regiment, then to Morrissina and set up our tents on what was called Devo Land and remained about one month as near as I can recollect. While here we had an alarm,the ship went up the River and there were 3 men Killed by a 12th Shot from Fort Washington. we marched to White Plains set up tents and while
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here 13 hessians were taken we had cannonading from ship in North River, enemy attacked fort Washington and we moved about 2 miles Back they attacked our lines and we beat them Back after this attack a few day we were employed in Building or repairing Fort.  Part of the Militia were discharged and the remainder remained in service longer. We were joined to Col Elys Regiments and marched to North Castle and here Remained until honorably discharged, which was about 1st Dec. 1776 making at least 3 months that I was in actual service in this tour of duty Capt Thos Wheeler commanded a part of the time also Capt Thos Holmes - In proof of this tour of duty I refer to the affidavit of Amos Wheeler hereunto annexed and to copies of Part Payroll of Capt Holmes Company marked letter B. hereunto annexed which was for time served in Col Ely's Regiment, after Col Smiths Regiment was discharged, except Capt Holmes Lieut Witter and sixty men belonging to said Smiths Regiment, who were annexed to said Col John Ely's Regiment. That he was born in the Town of Groton in New London County 18th June 1755, That he believes his age is recorded in the Town Clerk's office of said Groton That he has stated the manner in which he was called into service, that he never was a substitute. That he was living in Stonington when called into service, that since the revolutionary war he has lived in said North Stonington, where he now lives. 

That he has stated in his declaration as far as he can now recollect
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in reply to the 5th Interrogatory prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court. That he was in 1776 in december, discharged by Colonel Ely or Genl Lee, and recd the same in writing, but the same has long since been lost or destroyed. That in all other cases, at the end of each Tour alleged he was verbally, but honorably discharged.

That he is well acquainted with and well known to Elder Asher Miner a clergy man of North Stonington and Doctor Avery Downer of Preston, in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. July 21, 1834.
Before the Court 
Asa Fish 
Judge
Jonathan Morgan 


We Asher Miner a clergyman residing in the Town of North Stonington in New London County and Avery Downer residing in Preston & in N London County here by certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Morgan who has subscribed and sworn to the above and foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be Seventy nine 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 & that we believe him to be a man of veracity. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 

Asher Miner
Avery Downer

 Before the Court 
Asa Fish Judge
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Jonathan Morgan 
Conn. 
R. 7380 

A pay roll of Capt James Gordon's Co., Col. Douglas' regt. militia , has been removed from this case to be forwarded to the War Dept.

No dates 

W. R. 

[stamped OCT 11 1911]

Sent to War Dept. Jan.16.1913
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Sir [unreadable] 14 Sept 1834 
I have instant for [unreadable] papers [unreadable] a pension than furnish herewith  an answer.  Your Obt Svt 
N. Barber
J. L Edwards Esqr 
Commr of Pensions 
Washington DC
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Myster Budge 

Sept 16 1834. 

Dear Sir 

The papers for Pension of Mr Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington and herewith forwarded to your care 

On further Investigation, I am of opinion that he served at Stonington in 1775 and at White Plains in 1776 as he states. The additional proof exhibited in the certificates of Mssr Joseph Wheeler, Jeremiah Wheeler, to us well Recognized, & one other will be I trust satisfactory as to service in 76. The certificate of the Comptroller is obtained also for Stonington Service. 

You will please forward the papers to the Pension Office at Washington. 

A Blank Certificate for your signature is made, which, if correct, please subscribe.

Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servant 
Asa Fish

Hon. Noyes Barber 
Groton
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State of Connecticut 
County of New London } ss I Thomas Smith of Groton County & State County of New London of aforesaid aged 80 years a pensioner of the United States after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify & say, that on the first of January 1776 I enlisted under Sergeant James Starkweather at Stonington now North Stonington in Connecticut in Capt James Gordon's Company of Connecticut State troops.  Said Sergeant Starkweather marched us to Cambridge where we joined Capt Gordon's company & there we were employed in keeping up guard,  the British was on Boston side & several times had cannonading with the British.  While there I saw Gen Washington & Genl Putnam.  While there the British have a [unreadable] into the fort & killed one man.  We was employed in this tour of duty the full term of two months.  I was discharged the same time in March 1776, that we enlisted January 1776.  Jonathan Morgan then of Stonington now of North Stonington enlisted the same time that did & marched in company with me to join Capt Gordon's company at Cambridge. Said Morgan served there the full term of two months, he was discharged at the same time that I was & came home with me.  I was at that time well acquainted with said Morgan &  have been ever since & believe him to be 70 years of age & know him to be the same Jonathan Morgan now present that served with me.  I believe I have declared this tour of duty the same as I did in my declaration now in the pension office.
Thomas Smith
State of Connecticut 
County of New London }  Groton July 7th 1834 Personally appeared Thomas Smith signer of the above affadavit who is personally known to the subscriber & whose testimony as a witness is entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein contained before me. 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Notarial office
Latham Hull Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
County of New London } ss I Edward Hancox of  Stonington County & State aforesaid aged 89 years pensioner of the United States after being duly cautioned & sworn according to law do testify say. On the last of August 1775 Wallace came in & anchored of Stonington Long Point with his ship & two tenders & attacked said place.  The [unreadable] of the Militia was called for to defend the place.  From a late conversation I have had with Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington & from circumstances which he told me respecting the action, about setting the sentries who took charge of our Coast also concerning Major Oliver Smith taking command as a Captain & a number of other circumstances he related to me I am fully convinced & believe he was there some time. As there was a guard stationed there most of the time during the war after the above named attacked. But I am not able to tell how long Morgan was there. 
Edward Hancox 
State of Connecticut 
New London County} ss  North Stonington July 14 1834 
Personally appeared Edward Hancox signer to the above affidavit who is personally known to the subscribed as a witness whose testimony is a entitled to full credit & belief & made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Notarial Seal of my official office. 
Latham Hull Notary Public
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I Amos Wheeler of North Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged 74 years after being duly sworn according to Law Do on my oath Depose & say that about the first of Sept. 1776 I belonged to Capt Thomas Wheelers Company of CT militia and about the first of Sept 1776 I was called out together with the most or all of the militia to march to the west. I immediately repaired to New London CT and there Joined a company of Militia commanded by Capt John Swan and Marched to New Haven by way of Guilford and stayed a short time To Rye, to Westchester to Morrissons Hill and pitched our tents and Stayed one months or more I should think and then marched to New Rochelle and in this tour I served about 3 months. I think I was discharged about 1st Dec. 1776. I did not serve all the time under Capt Swan but was a part of the time under Capt Thomas Wheeler & part of time under Capt Thomas Holmes. I was discharged at North Castle 

That I am well acquainted with Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington County & State aforesaid and have been well acquainted with the said Morgan from my youth. That I found the said Jonathan Morgan at New London when I arrived there on my march to Westchester. The said Morgan Marched from new London in Capt Swans Company with me to Westchester and the other above named places under Capt. Swan Capt Thomas Wheeler & Capt Thomas Holmes in Company aforesaid. I know the aforesaid Morgan to be the same Jonathan Morgan who was with me aforesaid and believe him to be 75 years & upwards of age. 

Amos Wheeler
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State of Connecticut 
New London County 
North Stonington July 19th 1834 

Personally appeared Amos Wheeler signer to the within affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my official seal of 
my said notarial office.
 Latham Hill Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
New London County  

I Phillip Prince of Preston County & State aforesaid aged 73 years a pensioner of the United States under the act of 1818, after being duly sworn according to law, do depose & say that about the first of February 1776 I enlisted as a private Soldier under Sergeant James Starkweather and immediately joined the company commanded by Capt James Gordon David Cady Lt. Abner Bacon 2 Lt. Abraham Shepherd Ensign In Col John Douglas Regiment - Lt Col Wm. Danielson Maj. Thomas Brown - Adjutant Nathan Webb and marched immediately to Cambridge Massachusetts and there remained some time, cannot tell justly how long, in Garrison Duty we then were ordered to Roxbury where we remained in keeping a guard until the 1st of April 1776 when we were discharged and returned home & was allowed one day for every 20 miles we had to travel to get home and I lived then about 94 miles from Camp. There was a cannonade kept up a part of the time by the British.

That Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington in the County of New London & State aforesaid Enlisted at the same time I did & under the same officers and marched with me to Cambridge aforesaid and served as above stated with me till first April 1776 we were discharged together & came home together and the said Morgan was allowed the same time for Travel that I was. I have this day seen the aforesaid Jonathan Morgan and know him to be the same Identical Jonathan Morgan who served with me as above stated. I believe him to be 75 years of age or upwards. 

Phillip Prince 
his mark X
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State of Connecticut 
New London County 
North Stonington July 17th 1834 

Personally appeared Phillip Prince signer to the within affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.

In Testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed my notarial seal  
of my said office.
Latham Hull 
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut 
Comptroller's office 
Hartford 
29th August 1834 

On examination of the books of this office. it appears That on the 14th September 1775, it was ordered that fifty men be enlisted and raised by and be under the command of Major Oliver Smith, and equipped for defence at Stonington, & to pursue and carry on the works of defence begun there, for a term not beyond the 20th October; said Major Smith to be paid as a Captain. 

That in October 1775. it was ordered that a company of forty men be inlisted, and stationed at Stonington, under the command of a Captain, from the 20th day of October to the first day of December, for the defence thereof. And that the officers already appointed by the Governor & Committee of safety, still continue & have the command, agreeable to said appointment. That on the 22nd day of November it was ordered that the men or companies raised for the defence of Stonington &c. whose term would  expire at the first of December, be continued to the next Session of the General Assembly; or untill further orders from this board. That in December 1775, it was ordered, that the Troops now stationed on the sea coast of this Colony by order of the Governor and council of Safety, be and they are hereby continued for the defence thereof, and that the battery at Stonington be supplied with 6 Cannon. 

Certified by 
Roger Huntington 
Comptroller of Public Accounts
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County 

I William Stewart of Voluntown County & State aforesaid after being duly cautioned & sworn according to Law do depose & say that according to the best of my recollection on or about the last of August or First of September 1776 I lived in that part of Stonington Now North Stonington & belonged as a private soldier to Capt John Swans Company of Militia, about the Last day of August or first of Sept aforesaid the militia were called for to march to the west & we immediately repaired to Groton CT and from Groton we immediately after being embodied Marched under Capt John Swan. Lt Col Oliver Smith I think took command of the Regiment. From Groton we marched to Lyme, to Saybrook from Saybrook to New Haven, to Rye to Westchester & here Pitched our tents and remained a short time, then Marched to Kings Bridge to White Plains, & there pitched our Tents.  We here took a number of Hessians we were here actually engaged in keeping up Guard and repairing forts frequently having some skirmishing with the British. We here remained and in this Vicinity (as near as I can recollect) until about the 15th or 20th Nov or later when about 60 or 70 of the soldiers & officers belonging to Lt Col Smith's Regiment were joined to Col. Elys Regiment & the remainder were discharged.  We were then marched to North Castle, where we remained & in that vicinity until fore part December 1776 when we were discharged. 

I am well acquainted with Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington formerly Stonington & have been since 1775. That he the aforesaid Morgan Marched in Capt Swans Company with me as aforesaid stated until we got to Morrissena while here the said Morgan was joined to a Company, which I think Capt Holms took command of.
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I frequently saw the said Morgan after he left Capt Swans Company until we joined Col Elys Regiment when we were again in one company I think Capt Holmes Commanded

Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington aforesaid is the same identical Jonathan Morgan who served with me as aforesaid Stated 3 months or more.  I believe him to be upwards of 74 years of age. 
William Stewart 

State of Connecticut
Windham County
Voluntown Sept 5th 1834 

Personally appeared William Stewart signer to the foregoing affidavit who is known to the Subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & belief and made solemn oath to the Truth of the same before me.

 William C Stanton Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of New London 

I Jeremiah Wheeler of N. Stonington County & State aforesaid aged 76 years & upward a soldier in the War of the Revolution, after being duly cautioned and sworn according to Law, do depose & say that according to the best of my recollection some where about 4th or 5th of September 1776 the Militia were called for to march to the west and I marched under Capt Thos. Wheeler from Stonington to Groton Ferry and in crossing the Ferry Capt Wheeler got hurt and returned home and Capt John Swan took the command of Capt Wheelers Company.  We marched from Groton near the 4 or 5th of Sept 1776  to Lyme, our Lieutenants  names was Ichabod Brown, Thomas Swan Ensign, Lt Col Oliver Smith took command of the Regiment from Lyme we marched to Saybrook, then to Killingworth, to Guilford, to Branford, to New Haven to Stratford, to Stamford, to Horse Neck, Rye, to Marineck, to New Rochelle where I think we Stayed about 4 or 5 days. Capt Wheeler arrived having recovered from the injury sustained in crossing the ferry at Groton Ct. and took command in the place of Capt Swan who then returned home. We next marched through East Chester to West Chester then marched to Morrissena Near Third gate or within sight of it  and here remained some time while here we had several skirmishes & frequent alarms. We marched from Morrissena to White Plains where we remained some time.  While here we were engaged a part of the time in building & repairing forts. There were some alarms & skirmishing while here there were 13 Hessians Taken. 

While at this place by means of sickness & other causes Lt Col Oliver Smith's Regiment
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was very much reduced in numbers & Gen Heath came to our Regiment when we were embodied and selected from said Regiment Capt Thomas Holmes Lieut Josiah Witter Lieut Sanford Billings Sergeants & corporal and a number of able bodied Soldiers - and all of us who were selected from said Lt Col Smiths Regiment by Gen Heath there joined to Col John Elys Regiment and the remainder of Lt Col Oliver Smiths Regiment viz. the field & commissioned officers & Privates of said Regiment, were discharged and set out for home.  From here (White Plains) we marched to North Castle and their Remained in keeping a guard until about the 10th of December 1776 when we were honorably discharged. 

We were here actually engaged in the service of the United States as aforesaid stated - Three months 

That I am well acquainted with  Jonathan Morgan now of North Stonington formerly Stonington who was in the same Company and Regiment and served with me as aforesaid Stated the whole time I served & I know him to be the same identical Jonathan Morgan above named.

Jeremiah Wheeler

State of Connecticut 
New London County
at North Stonington Sept 8th 1834 Personally appeared Jeremiah Wheeler signer to the foregoing and above affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief & made solemn oath to the truth the same before me
Latham Hull Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut 
County of New London 

I Joseph Wheeler of Stonington in the County & State aforesaid aged 87 years & upward a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, after being duly Cautioned and sworn according to Law, do on my Oath Depose & say that as near as I can recollect some where between the 1 & 8th of September 1776 the Militia were called for to march to the west and I marched under Capt Thomas Wheeler from Stonington to Groton Ferry and in crossing the Ferry Capt Wheeler by some means got a fall and so much hurt him that he returned home and Capt John Swan took the command of Capt Wheelers Company.   We marched from Groton (between the first & 8 of Sept aforesaid, To Lyme.  Ichabod Brown Lieut, Thomas Swan Ensign, Oliver Smith was Lt Col & took Command of said Regimen. From Lyme we marched to Saybrook, then to Killingsworth, to Guilford to Branford, to New Haven, to Stratford, to Stamford To Horse Neck Rye, to Marinick, to New Rochelle, where I think we stayed for 5 Days and Capt Wheeler got over his fall and come on and took command of said Company & Capt Swan came home. We next marched through East Chester to West Chester. Then Marched to Morrissena Near Thirdgate and here remained some time while here remained we had several skirmishes & frequent alarms. we marched from Morrisena to White Plains & here remained some considerable time. While here we were engaged a part of the time in Building & repairing forts. There were some alarms and skirmishing. 

While here at White Plains there was a select Company of Troops Commanded by Capt Cronk 20 in among whom I was one. Took 13 Hessians
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While at this place by means of sickness & other causes Lt Col Oliver Smiths Regiment was reduced in numbers & Gen Heath came to our Regiment when we were embodied, and selected from the Regiment Capt Thomas Holmes Lieut Josiah Witter Lieut Sanford Billings, sergeant and Corporals and a number of able bodied Soldiers and all of us who were selected from said Col Smiths Regiment by Gen Heath were joined to Col John Elys Regiment and the Remainder of Lt Col Smiths Regiment vis the field & commissioned officers and Privates of said Regiment were discharged and set out for Home. From here, (To wit White Plains} we marched to North Castle and there remained in keeping a guard until about the 10th December 1776 when we were discharged. We were here actually engaged in the service of the United States as aforesaid Stated according to the best of my recollection about 3 months.

That I am well acquainted with Jonathan Morgan formerly of that part of Stonington now North Stonington who was in the same Company & Regiment, with me and served as aforesaid stated the whole time I served and I believe him to be the same Identical Jonathan Morgan above named.

 Joseph Wheeler
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State of Connecticut 
County of New London at Stonington September 8th 1834 

Personally appeared Joseph Wheeler Signer to the foregoing affidavit who is personally known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit & Belief and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same before me.

Latham Hull Justice of the Peace 


State of Connecticut 
New London County Court of Probate District of Stonington 
September 10th AD. 1834. 

This Court certifies that it appears to said Court that William Steward, who has signed a certificate preceding is a resident of Voluntown County of Windham & State aforesaid. That Jeremiah Wheeler and Joseph Wheeler, who have each signed a certificate preceding are residents of Stonington in New London County, that they are all credible persons, and that their Statements are entitled to credit.

Asa Fish Judge 


I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Ct, hereby certify that foregoing contains the Original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Morgan for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of September 1834 

Nathan Daboll Clerk
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I, Noyes Barber, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut, hereby certify that William C. Stanton, Esquire, before whom the preceding affidavit of William Steward was taken, was at that time and is now a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham, State aforesaid, and that Latham Hull, esquire, before whom the preceding affidavits of Jeremiah Wheeler and Joseph Wheeler were taken was at the time of caption and is at the time Justice of the Peace in and for the County of New London in said State of Connecticut, and that I believe the signatures purporting to be those of Justice Stanton & Hall are in their own proper hand writing.

Groton September 19th 1834 

Noyes Barber
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State of Connecticut 
Comptroller's Office 
July 14, 1834 

On examination of the books of this office, it appears that on the 14th day of September 177 the Govr Council of Safety ordered that fifty men be enlisted and raised by and be under the company of major Oliver Smith and equipped for defence at Stonington, & to persue and carry on the works of defence begun and necessary there, for a time not beyond the 20th October. Said Major Smith to be paid as a captain and non commissioned officers and soldiers as on the present establishment.

Certified by Roger Huntington 
Comptroller of Public Accounts
at a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of his Majesty's English Colony Connecticut in New England in America 
holden at Hartford in said Colony on the 
second Thursday of May and continued by
several adjournments until the 8th day of June next following Anno Domini 1769. 

This Assembly do establish Mr Cyrus Wheeler to be Captain of the 4th Company or Trainband in the town of Stonington.
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At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Connecticut  in New England in America holden at Hartford in said Colony on the second Thursday of May (being the 9th day of said month) and continued by several adjournments until the  eighth day of June following Anno Domini 1776. 

This Assembly do establish Thomas Wheeler to be Captain of the 4th Company or Trainband in Stonington in the 8th Regiment in this Colony. 

The foregoing are true copies of record.  In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Hartford, the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. 

Thomas Day, 
Secretary of the State 
of Connecticut
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant Jonathan Morgan, was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Asher Miner who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of North Stonington aforesaid, and that Avery Downer, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Preston adjoining North Stonington, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and that it also appears to said Court that Thomas Smith who has signed a preceding certificate is a resident in the Town of Groton and Edward Hancox and Amos Wheeler who each have signed a certificate preceding are resident in the Town of Stonington and that Philip Prince who has signed another certificate attached is a resident in the Town of Preston, all in New London County, State of Connecticut, that they are all credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.

Asa Fish Judge 

I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the town of Stonington, Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original findings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Morgan for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of July AD 1834. 

Nathan Daboll Clerk
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I Noyes Barber, a Representative in Congress from the State of Connecticut hereby certify that Latham Hull esquire, before whom the Deposition preceding of Thomas Smith, Edward Hancox, Amos Wheeler and Philip Prince were taken, is a Notary Public resident in the County of New London, State aforesaid and that I believe the signatures purporting to be his, are in his own proper hand writing. 
Groton July 28. 1834. Noyes Barber 
Declaration for Pension
Jonathan Morgan
31.677
Please make return to N. Barber M.C. at Groton Connecticut
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Myster Budge 
Sept 16 18

Dear Sir

The papers for Pension of Mr Jonathan Morgan of North Stonington are herewith forwarded to your care.

On further Investigation, I am of opinion that he served all Stonington in 1775 and at Whiteplains in 1776 as he states The additional proof exhibited in the certificates of Mr Joseph Wheeler Jeremiah Wheeler to us well recognized & one other will be I trust satisfactory as to service in 76. The certificate of the Comptroller is obtained also for Stonington Service. 

You will please forward the papers to the Pension Office at Washington. 

A Blank Certificate for your signature is made, which, if correct, please subscribe. 

Very Respectfully 
Your obt Servant 
Asa Fish 

Hon. Noyes Barber 
Groton
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Jonathan [unreadable]
Connec [unreadable]

Suspended 

Hon. Noyes Barber 
29 Sept 1834 
7380 
Acts 7th June 1832
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7380

P.O. 
Jonathan Morgan

Service: 

REJECTED

Enlisted: ______________, 18  .

Discharged: ______________, 18  .

Application filed: ____________, 18  . 

Alleges: 

Re-enlisted:
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Elizabeth Tucker, Widow of Elisha Connecticut, Susp. Act 7 July 1838. 
Jonathan Morgan, Conn,  Susp Act 7 June 1832 
Hannah Clare, Widow of Charles New York. 
F. S. Evans
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County 

at Voluntown July 22d 1834 
I William C Stanton a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windham, Do hereby certify that the within & foregoing is a true Copy of an original document which I believe to be genuine, - found in the possession of Henry Sabens Esq of Plainfield Ct. & which is to be returned again to said Sabins, Examined by me 

William C. Stanton Justice of Peace
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A pay abstract for Col. John Doughty Regt who joined the Army near Boston 
1 February 1776 & was Discharged April [unreadable] 1776 allowing one day for 20 miles travel after discharge.
Field & Staff Officers   Where Marched   Discharged   Term in Service   Intire Wages   Captain & Companies  Intire Wages 
February , April 1st 4 day allowed for travel
Col J. Douglas, 6, 1, 59, [Intire Wages] 29,10 ; Captain James Gordon & Company, [Intire Wages]  332,6,22
Lt. Col. Wm Danielson, 8, 1p, 57, [Intire Wages] 22,16; Capt. Benj’n Clark & Company [Intire Wages] 383,18,0
Major Thos Brown, 7,1,58, [Intire Wages] 19,60
Revd John Fuller Chaplain, 12,1p, 53, [Intire Wages] 10,12, Capn Solomon Mills & Company [Intire Wages] 336,4,8
Surgeon Elisha Perkins X 12,1p, 53, [Intire Wages] 53.13.5, Capn James Stedman & Company, [Intire Wages]  372,0,9
Paid
Adjutant Nath’l Noble, 8 March, 11, 29,40, [Intire Wages] 0, 16
Qtr Masr Elias Woodward, April 1st, 6, 59, [Intire Wages] 5,18, Capn John Green & Company, [Intire Wages] 357,9,1
Surg Mate Thos Grey, 11, 17, 54, [Intire Wages] 7,4, -, Capt Nathan Marcy & Company [Intire Wages]  361,9,6,2
Capt Abiel Peale & Company [Intire Wages]  362,4,7
Capt James Daney [Intire Wages] 356,8,8
2860,1,6
117,7,8
2977,9,2
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25 men B. (Copy) 
Lt. Witter Rept. 2 Dollars out of Capt Holmes wages
We do acknowledge we have received the full of our wages & sum money while under colonel John Ely Esqr 
£, s, d, 
Capt. Holmes  5,1,4
Lt. Billings  X 3, 8 X 5
Serg Coats X 1, 10, 5 X in C Holms Company
Corp Miner X 1, 7, 10 X2
Corp Wheeler X 1, 7, 10 X2
Joshua Miller XX, 5, X4
Amos Miner X 1, 5, X4
David Miner X1, 5, X4
Isaac Williams X1, 5 X4
Nat Williams X1, 5, X4
Jonathan Morgan  X, 13, X4
Jeremiah Wheeler X1,5,X4
John Wheeler Jr X1, 5, X4
Amos Morgan  X1, 5, 4
John Utly X1, 5, X4
Jedediah Rand M 10,13, X4
Joseph Wheeler X1, 5, X4
Joshua Grant  X1, X5, 4
Stephen Maine X1, X5, 4
Amos Wheeler  X1, 5, X4
John Ayres X1, 5, X4
Amos Solomon X1, 5, X4
Benedict Taron X1, 5, X4
39, 1, 8
Tom Muncy 1,9,3
£ 40,10,11
Benedict 1,6,5
39,4,6
Whole sum money while under Col Ely – 0/15 per man except 2 men / sd
December 14 AD 1776
Isaac Williams
Mananah Miner
Edward Coats
Joshua Grant Jun
Amos Wheeler
Shepherd Wheeler 
Jonathan Morgan for himself and Amos Morgan
John Ayer Sr
John Wheeler Jun
Jeremiah Wheeler
John Utley
Amos Miner
David Miner
Joshua Willcox
Joshua Williams for my brother Isaac Williams
Nathaniel Williams
David Maine for Stephen Maine
Joseph Wheeler
Jedediah Randall
Christopher Babcock
Benedict Taron his mark X
Amos Solomon his mark X
Rec’d of Sanford Billings Four pounds, nine shillings & four pence £ money being part of Capt Thomas Holmes December wages due
While under Col. Ely at North Castle Samuel Holmes Administrator
40-10
39-4-6
12-0
38-12-6
1-5-4
1-3
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County ss

at Voluntown July 22d 1834 I William C. Stanton a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Windham Do hereby certify that the within & foregoing is a true Copy of an original document, which I believe to be genuine, found in the possession of Henry Sabins Esq of Plainfield CT and which is to be returned again to said Sabins, examined by me 

William C Stanton 
Justice of Peace
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JONATHAN TRUMBULL, ESQUIRE, Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of CONNECTICUT, in AMERICA. 
To Sanford Billings GREETING. 
YOU being by the General Assembly of this State appointed to be Lieutenant of the second Company or Trainband in the Town of Stonington as by your former Commission dated the 14th Day of May Anno Domini 1771 appears 
reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Fidelity, Courage, and good Conduct, I DO by Virtue of the Laws of this State, me thereunto enabling, appoint and impower you to take said Company into your Care and Charge as their Lieutenant carefully and diligently to discharge that Office and Trust, exercising your inferior Officers and Soldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, ordained and established by the Laws of this State, keeping them in good Order and Government, and commanding them to obey you as their Lieutenant and you are to observe all such Orders and Directions as from Time to Time you shall receive, either from Me, or from other your superior Officer, pursuant to the Trust hereby reposed in you. 
GIVEN under my Hand, and the Public Seal of this State, at Hartford the 12th Day of May Anno Domini, 1780. 
By His Excellency's Command. 
John Trumbull 
George Wyllys Secretary.