Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17791, Jonathan Wilson, Conn.

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Wilson, Jonathan
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Jonathan Wilson.
at Ashford in the State of Connecticut who was a pr. Infy. & Com'd the Compy commanded by Captain Elliott of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Massachusetts line for Conn. Infy 7 mos. Cav. V. 1. "
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27 Dollars 49 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1834 and J. D. Richmond, Salford Co.
 Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1834. . 82. 47 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " . . 13. 74 £ 96. 21 
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk Book E 2 Vol. — Page 48.
Rate of heat per m 2 B-

I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That George H. Middlesex , Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of John Olson  was  were taken, is, and at the time of subscription was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lindham in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I duly believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at City of Hartford, in said State, the first day of May , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four.
Thomas Day

I John Wilson of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, being duly cautioned & sworn do depose and say, that I was eighty five years of age the 11th day of February last, that I served eight months during the war of the revolution, having enlisted some time in the spring of 1775. I went to Brattleboro on the first alarm, staid there one month and then enlisted for seven months - which term I served out -
Putnam was General and Durkee was Colonel, the officers of the company to which I belonged were, Capt Elliot, Lieutenant Benoni Cutter & Ensign Oliver Lawrence - Jonathan Wilson now residing in Ashford, is a cousin of mine went with me into the service, enlisted at the same time when I did, served eight months, as a corporal in the same company to which I belonged - and returned when I did and further the deponent saith not -
✓ John Wilson
State of Connecticut Windham County
ss Thompson April 11th 1834
Then personally appeared before me, John Wilson, and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts set forth in the above deposition by him signed, and I furthermore certify that the said John Wilson is a man of truth & veracity & every way entitled to credit -
Geo. H. Middleton
Justice of the Peace

I amos Green of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut being duly cautioned and sworn do depose and say, that it was seventy eight years old last December, that I enlisted into the service of the United States, I think sometime in May 1875, for the term of seven months, which I regularly served, the Company of which I was a private, was commanded by Capt Joseph Elliot, the lieutenant was Benoni Cutler and the ensign, Elmer Lawrence - our General was Putnam and our Colonel John Barker. I am acquainted with Jonathan Wilson now residing in Ashford in this State, he was a corporal in the Company to which I belonged, and to the best of my recollection, served during the seven months of my enlistment - I do not positively recollect, whether he was in the army the month before I went, or not - our Company first went to Roxbury, then to Cambridge and to Prospect Hill, until the Rhode Island regiment took our place, when we went to Fort No 2.
Amos Green
State of Connecticut Windham County ss Thompson April 11th 1864
Then personally appeared Amos Green, a man of truth & veracity, & entitled to be believed, and made solemn oath, that the facts stated in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true, before me
Geo. H. M'Adams
Notary of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Windham County } p. Ashford May 1 st 1834
On this first day of May 1834 personally appeared in open court before Ichabod Bulkeley Esqr. Judge of Probate for the District of Ashford now sitting Jonathan Wilson a resident of Ashford in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States the fore part of May 1775 Enlisted on the first alarm into the Militia Company under the Command of Captain Joseph Elliott Benoni Cutler was the Lieutenant and Elisha Lawrence Ensign Marched from Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut the place where he then resided to Dedham in the State of Massachusetts joined no regiment while at Dedham and was not under the Command of any regimental officers while there but served under the Command of the said Captain Elliott, Lieutenant Cutler, and Ensign Lawrence a period of six months and returned to Thompson the fore part of June 1775

The second time he entered the service was the  latter part of May for part of June 1775. Immediately on his return home from Dedham he again enlisted into the militia company under the command of Captain Joseph Elliott. David Perry and Benoni Butler were the lieutenants and Elisha Lawrence ensign of the company. Marched from Thompson as far as Roxbury near Boston, was stationed there until after the Burning of Charlestown. The day after that event marched over to Cambridge and there joined the Regiment under the command of Colonel Israel Putnam who was afterwards made General and Colonel John Duer. The name of the Major he does not recollect. He was not engaged in the Battle on Bunker Hill and cannot state the particulars respecting it. Was stationed the most part of the time at Cambridge. I recollect of marching over to Prospect Hill staying a day or two and then returning to Cambridge. In the fall of the year I worked at Cambridge at Cambridge as recollect of seeing General Washington several times. Having served seven months as corporal in the company as far as that being the time for which I enlisted I returned to Thompson the last of December 1775.
General Washington appointed him to the rank of Major in the Continental Army

The third time he entered the service was some- time in the month of August 1778  1779  1780 in the company of  the  company  of  the  company John Elliott and Noadiah Russell were drafted at the same time and out of the same Com- pany that I was. Marched to Volun town in Windham County and there joined the  company under the command of Captain James Cham- -lain. Stephen Tucker was Lieutenant and Ebenezer Howe was Trumpeter - From thence marched to Providence and thence on to Rhode Island and was there at the time of the Battle on Rhode Island which took place on Saturday. Was not engaged personally in that battle, was part of the line at Prospect Hill - Fort and employed in carrying news from different quarters. The regiment to which we belonged was com- -manded by Colonel Livingston. The name of the Major does not recollect. Sullivan was General. Came off of the Island Sun- day evening and returned to Providence the Monday following. Having served a period of one month as steward in the company opened the returned to Providence home to Thompson in the month of September 1778 Noadiah Russell is dead and John Elliott gone to parts unknown and we cannot find his testimony. He has no documentary evidence in support to either of the open and terms of service and knows of no person living who can testify to this last term of service - and in relation to the two first terms of service he has procured the best testimony in his power to obtain We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present.

and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. I was born in Thompson in the State of Connecticut the 25th day of December 1747 and have a record of my age in my family bible. When called into the service I lived in said Thompson. After the Revolutionary War I lived in said Thompson for many years. From thence I removed to Ashford in Connecticut where I have resided for sixteen years last past and where I now reside. I never received any discharge when I left the service at any time.
He refers to the Rev. Samuel S. Mallory of Wellington who resides about four miles and is the nearest settled clergyman to his said Wilson's place of residence and to Mrs. Frederick Pearl who resides about quarter of a mile from said Wilson's and can both testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. I reside about five rods from Wellington line and Ashford line. I sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before the court of probate aforesaid.
Attest - Wm. C. Simmons Clerk

31,085. Declaration
Jon W. Wilson
Admnl as private Infantry 7 mo. 23.33 Cash 1 4.16 $27.49
W. J. D. Richmond Ashford Cont. am o . May 26 th 1834

We Rev Samuel S. Mallory a Clergyman re- siding in the town of Wellington in the county of Tolland and And Mr Frederick Peck residing in the same town hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Wilson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be eighty six years of age That he is respected and beloved in the neigh- -borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we con- -cur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year as on and before the Court aforesaid
Samuel S. Mallory
Frederick Peck
Attest. W. D. H. Cummings Clerk
And the said Court of Probate do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant Jonathan Wilson, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as that state And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that the Rev. Samuel S. Mallory, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident and

Set forth in the foregoing, in the Town of Wington and that Mr. Fredrick Pearl who signed the same is a resident in the Town of Wington and is a credible person, and that their State ment is entitled to credit —
Attest Benj. C. Simmons Clerk I Benjamin C. Simmons Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District of Asford, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Wilson for a pension —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this first day of May A.D. 1834 —
Benj. C. Simmons Clerk

November 20, 1937
Jonathan Wilson S. 17791 BA-J/AWF
Mr. C. Wesley Patten 9 Ashburton Place Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Wilson, who was then was placed on the pension roll, May 27, 1834.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 17791, based upon the military service of Jonathan Wilson in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Wilson was born December 25, 1747 in Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut. The names of his parents were not stated.
Jonathan Wilson, while residing in said Thompson, enlisted early in May, 1775, served eight months as private and corporal in Captain Joseph Elliott's company in Colonels Israel Putnam's and John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted sometime in August, 1778, served one month in Captain James Chamberlain's company, under Colonel Livingston, was in Sullivan's Expedition to Rhode Island.
He continued to live in Thompson, Connecticut for several years after the Revolution, then moved to Ashford, Windham County, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed May 1, 1834, then living in Ashford, Connecticut, where he had lived about sixteen years.
John Wilson, cousin of the soldier, Jonathan Wilson, was born February 11, 1749, and in 1834 was living in Thompson, Connecticut.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, and no further data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Jonathan Wilson Certificate # 28408 Issued May 27, 1834 Rate $27.49 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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File No. 17791
Jonathan Wilson
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Jonathan Wilson
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Sept. 19 th 1882 to Mrs. M. Corley, Willimantic, Conn. 37. Nov 20. Irish L. P. M. Ele erley Patten ames

17791 J N of 28208
Hillimantic, Ct.
Sept. 4 th /1895.
Mr. Wm Lockern, Commissioner.
Dear Sir.
The name of Jonathan Wilson of Killingly, Connecticut (born Dec. 25, 1744) was on the Windham County list of Pensioners of the War of the Revolution in 1832. Will you kindly inform me from your records what were the services he performed in that war and when the pension ceased?
Sincerely Yours —
Minnie P. Cooley.
Mrs. T. M. Cooley, Registrar of D. A. R.
Hillimantic, Connecticut
South Street.

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Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Founded 1889
Incorporated 1907
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9 ASHBURTON PLACE, BOSTON, MASS.
November 4, 1937.
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary Pensions Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
We would appreciate it very much indeed if you would be kind enough to send us a copy of the pension record of Jonathan Wilson , who was placed on the Pension List May 27, 1834, and whose pension commenced March 4, 1831.
Sincerely,
C. Wesley Patten Secretary.
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