Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35734, Jonathan Willey, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com.
Willey, Jonathan
835734
CONTENTS

(2798.)
Connecticut.
Jonathan Willey, private, Connecticut line 7th
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War,
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut , at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of April  Sept r , 1818 and sent to the care of Augustus Pettibone, Esq; Litchfield, Connecticut.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept: 1818  $ 38.93    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4. March, 1819.  $ 48 —    4 mo. 28 / 30   $ 186.93  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
for Augustus Pettibone

I Jonathan Willey of New Bedford in the County Litchfield and State of Connecticut do testify and say that I enlisted myself a Soldier in 1780 it was in the year 1780 I know that it was the year that Major Andre was Executed for I was present and saw him executed I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Sanford in Col. Sherman's Regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental army I enlisted for Nine months and serving time but and had a Discharge which is lost. I also served in a Regiment at New London I enlisted for Twelve months but was sick three or four weeks before my time was out & had a pass to get home I enlisted then in Capt. James  Tracy's Company The Regiment was commanded by Col. Blackden whether this was a Continental Regiment I do not know but suppose it was I am a very poor man and stand in need of support from my Country my service at New London was the year before that in the Army at the Westward I have a father living who bears the same Name he also was a Soldier for three years and further the Deponent saith not  Jonathan Willey
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss April the 9 th Day A.D. 1818 - Personally appeared Jonathan Willey signor of the above affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge of Litchfield County Court

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss I Augustus Pettibone Esq. Chief Judge of the county court for said Litchfield County being a court of record do hereby certify the aforesaid affidavit and that it appears to my satisfaction from the evidence exhibited that the said Jonathan Willy served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy in the manner and during the time stated in his aforesaid affidavit - That he is poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of the assistance of his country for support -
to the Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the court to be affixed as of this 14 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
Augustus Pettibone Chief Judge

Jonathan Willey of Anson, county of Middlesex, & State of Connecticut do hereby That I belonged to the army in the war of the Revolution for three years; That I enlisted as a private soldier for three years in the Continental Service, on the 12 th day of April One Thousand Se- ven Hundred, & Seventy Seven in the Company commanded by Capt. Stephen Holman, the first regiment in the Connecticut line commanded by Col. George Hazen Hartford, That I served the said three years in the said Company, & on the 12 th day of April One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Eighty I was discharged from the army my time of service having expired, which dis- charge I have lost. . . .
I further testify, that I am wholly destitute of property, & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support; and pray that I may obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress for Revolutionary soldiers. Anson, April 9 th 1815 Jonathan Willey
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss.

Middletown April 9 th 1815.
I personally came Jonathan Willey of sd Middletown, the bearer of the preceding Deposition before me Stephen Fitch Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, and made solemn Oath to the truth of thereof. I Fitch Hosmer.
I Stephen Fitch Hosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify, That, it appearing to my satisfaction, that Jonathan Willey the bearer of the preceding Deposition served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as in said Deposition he has testified, I, therefore, transmit the preceding Deposition as of I Fitch Hosmer Middletown (Con.) April 9 th 1815.
I have before me a certificate in the hand writing of Capt. Stephen H. Hovey of East Haddam, verifying all the facts mentioned in the Deposition aforesaid, sworn to before me and with whom I have unit in my perfectly acquainted; and I know Jonathan Willey to be a very poor & illiterate testimony is required, it may without difficulty be supplied. I Fitch Hosmer.
To the Honorable the Secretary for the Department of War.

I John Fish Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the Hereditary Stephen King Wosnes of Middlebury in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, and that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate, marked A. B., is his true name and signature.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Middlebury aforesaid on this 16 th day of April 1818.
W. Still Clerk

41 Connecticut Roll
Jonathan Willey
Capt Holmes Private  4 Connecticut line. 1780. 9 months.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of May 1818 and sent to S. T. Hosmer, Esq r Middletown, Con.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818 4 months 19/30  $37. 6
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }

Samuel Parmelee of East Haddam Middlesex County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age testifies and says that Jonathan Willey then of East Haddam State of Connecticut enlisted into the Continental army contingent line I believe in the year 1780 for the term of nine months that about the end of the term or a little after he returned and said he had found his time out and had got a discharge
That at another time he enlisted for the term of one year in the Continental army Connecticut line and I understood that he served the the term faithfully and was honorably discharged the sd Jonathan Willey has since removed from this town to new Hartford in Litchfield County State of Connecticut and further the deponent saith not Samuel Parmelee
Middlesex County ss East Haddam September 5 th 1815 personally appeared Samuel Parmelee to the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me John Brainerd Justice of peace
I also certify that the sd Samuel Parmelee is of good character as to truth and veracity
To the Hon ble John C. John Brainerd Justice of peace Colborne Secretary of war

Thomas Gates of East Haddam Middlesex County and State of Connecticut of Lawfull age Testify and says that Jonathan Wittey then of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut Enlisted in the Continental Army it was in the year 1780 for the term of nine months in Capt Sanford's Company Col Sherman's Regiment Connecticut line that at the end of the term he returned not being discharged — I also was knowing to his Enlisting at another time for twelve months I believe in Capt Lanes Company Col Blackdens Regiment Connecticut line and that he served the term the Jonathan Wittey has since removed it is said to New Hartford in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut
and further the deponent says not — Thomas Gates
Middlesex County ss East Haddam September 4 th 1818 personally appeared Thomas Gates Signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me John Brainerd justice peace
I also certify that the Thomas Gates of good character as to his Credibility and veracity
John Brainerd justice peace
To the Hon d John C.
Calhoun Secretary of war
State of Connecticut
Middlesex County
I W m P. Fish Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Middlesex do certify that John Brainerd Esq. of East Haddam in the County is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Middlesex & that his name subscribed to the preceding & annexed Certificate is his proper hand writing & signature — in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 7 th day of Sept r . A.D. 1818.
W. P. Fish Clk

Payable on the 4 th of March, and 4 th Sept r . in each year, at the Branch Bank of the United States at Middle- -town, Connecticut.
Two declarations of Jonathan Willey - Connecticut agency, supposed to be the same person, See N o 411.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Jonathan Willey, _____ late a private _____ in the Connecticut line of the revolutionary army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut — Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars, _____ cents per month, to commence on the ninth — day of April, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty third day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

35734
INVALID.
Reop
File No. 85-784
Jonathan Willey His Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 458
[Arrangement of 1870.]