Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,580, Jonathan Waitt, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Waitt, Jonathan Elizabeth
N. 19,580
CONTENTS

Copies of papers sent to R. Hildreth, Aug 11. 1836
Massachusetts Roll.
1,230
Jonathan Waitt,
Now Private, 4
Massachusetts line 26 th Reg't 1 st 2 nd 4 th 4 th 4 th In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Sam l . Putnam, Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1818. Semi-annual
4 months 28/30. $ 39.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Danvers Office County
Massachusetts line 26 th Reg't 1 st 2 nd 4 th 4 th 4 th In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Massachusetts
903.
Elizabeth Wait
widow of Nathan Wait
who was a Private
in the Mass line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of July, 1843. and sent to
B. Merrill, Salem Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 57.

2 1/2 Ten a Waits
7/4/1
Not on Rolls
Correct

Jonathan Waitt of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath makes the following declaration, viz.
That on the twenty sixth day of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty one he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of three years, and marched from Danvers aforesaid to West Point, where he was put under the Command of Capt. Story in the eighth regiment of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson. That he continued in the said Company and regiment, in all, two years and four months; and three months he was assigned to Col. Scamell's regiment in the Company commanded by Capt. Pike, and that he was with Capt. Story when he left the service, which was after the Declaration of Peace. That he is old, and from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his Country for support; that he hereby relinquishes all his claim to any pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States. He further declares that he received an hon-

orable discharge from Genl. Knox, but it is lost by time & accident
Jonathan Wait
I, Milan Murphy of Danvers aforesaid on oath testify, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Wait within named: I enlisted with him, I know that he march- ed from Danvers to West Point & know that he served after that during and after the war on the Continental Establish- ment, that he received an honorable discharge. That he is poor and infirm and stands in need of as- sistance from his Country for support.
word "after that" were first inserted } G. Putnam J.S.S. Court
Milan his  Murphy mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
On this seventh day of April Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally came before me, Samuel Putnam, one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said Commonwealth the said Jonathan Wait, and Milam Murphy and severally made oath and subscribed the declaration and affidavits aforewritten; And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Wait, served more than nine months at one period of the Contested War of the Revolution, on the Continental Establishment, I hereby certify the testimony in the Case and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and seal of the said Court This seventh — day of April A. D. 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass. }

Essex ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial courts of said State in & for the county of Essex do certify that the Hon Samuel Putnam is a judge of said Supreme Judicial court that the within signature is his proper handwriting & that the seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court.
Dalem Apr 20 M c 1818
Attest Ichabod Tucker Clerk
John West

1230 Jo a Waitt June 1818 Com d Apr 25 1820
Mrs. Waitt to Col. A. H. ... and family
age 57 laborn worth noth. 9

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Waitt resident in Danvers - - - in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1230 - - - now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Jonathan Waitt late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight - - - dollars per month, to commence on the seventh day of April - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day of June - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War.
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
(no real estate or income)
Table listing household items and their values: Old household stuff - desk and stand - 2.75; Two tables 1.75 - six old chairs 1.25, wheel for spinning 1. - 4.00; Crockery ware 1 - tin ware 1.25 - earthen ware 0.25 - 2.50; Washing tubs 0.50 - looking glass 0.50 - chests & broom 0.64 - 1.64. Total: $ 10.84.
He owes $ 14.00.
He is in 57th year of his age - a labourer - His family consists of his two sons Daniel aged 19 and Peter aged 15.
He served from Feb. 1781 two years and seven months under Capt. Story and Capt. Pike at first in

Col. M. Jackson's Regiment on then in Col. Seammels' Regiment in Massachusetts Line.
Jon a  his X Waitt mark
Sworn to and declared, before W m Wetmore, judge within named.

I, George Osgood, of Danvers in Massachusetts, member of the Mass ts Medical Society, and practising physician in said town, do certify on oath that I well know Jonathan Waitt, of said town, a Pensioner, and that said Waitt is very infirm and almost disabled from labor - I have been his physician for fourteen years, he has an ulcer on his leg, which probably cannot be ever cured. He lives near me, and I do not think he has been able to earn five doll s this summer on account of his infirmities. His boys are out at service, and are not able to contribute much to the support of their father. If he loses his pension, the said Waitt must be supported by alms.
George Osgood
Exrs s : Aug t 8. 1820 subscribed and sworn to by said Doct r Geo: Osgood a credible and respectable witness before
Merrill Inst. Pacs.
Exrs s : Aug t 8. 1820 I certify that said Merrill is a Trustee of the Pacs and the above is his signature
Atty. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of Saml the fourth

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Jon a Waitt do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Jon a  his Waitt mark
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Jon a Waitt took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
W m Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ten
fifteen dollars & 89 cts. I owe $14.-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk 3

175
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Wid w Eliz a Wait Elizabeth Wait
Wid w of Jon a
Mass.
Ad 7 July 1836
Brigs Shovill Salem

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of the United States entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" of the 7th July 1838, and of the act of the State of Massachusetts of the 1838.
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this twenty fifth day of July 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable Samuel Putnam a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Elizabeth Wait, a resident of Danvers in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts, aged 76 years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows" 1838. That she is the widow of Jonathan Wait who served as a private in the Revolutionary War as set forth. He died in 1818 when he was placed on the Pension Roll of Massachusetts Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Wait on the second day of September in the year seventeen hundred seventy  eighty seven: that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Wait died in the year 1821 and that she has not been married since his death. not married to him since his death but the marriage took place here in the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
witness
Samuel Putnam,
her Elizabeth X wait mark.
Form first altered to conform to new regulations
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written, the applicant being unable by reason of infirmity to appear in Court. Before me
Samuel Putnam, one of the Justices of the Sup. Jud. Court of Massachusetts.
The word "seventy" was erased - and the word "eighty" was interlined, before the signature was made, & the oath administered. At. Samuel Putnam, J.S.J.C.

We, being citizens of Danvers in Massachusetts, on oath testify that we were acquainted with Jonathan Wait late a Revolutionary Pensioner and know that he died at Danvers in the year 1821 and that Mrs Elizabeth Wait, who is now applying for a Pension is his widow and she has so remained ever since his death.
Benj r Henderson
Henry Brown
State of Massachusetts 2/528/5: July. 26 th 1838 Then the above named Benj r Henderson and Henry Brown who are credible and disinterested witnesses, subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit before me
George Osgood
Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Essex.
Danvers, Town Clerk's Office July 23 d A.D. 1832.
I Joseph Shad, do on oath declare, that I am Clerk of the Town of Danvers aforesaid; and that I have the custody of the Records of said town, and that the following is an extract therefrom.
Jon a Wait of Danvers & Elizabeth Brown of Beverly, were joined in Marriage, on the second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven; that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures.
" A List of Marriages (Among others.)
Sept. 2 nd  Jon a Wait of Danvers & Elizabeth Brown of Beverly.
The above named persons were married by me, Nathan Stott, Pastor of the South Church in Danvers.
Danvers Dec r 24 1787.
Recorded R. James Porter, S. Clerk.
I Joseph Shad , above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, town and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Joseph Shad, Clerk of the Town of Danvers.
Essex ss July 23 d 1832. Then personally appeared Joseph Shad , subscriber to the above certificate, who is a creditable witness, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same.
Before me John W. Proctor Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. Samuel Putnam is Judge of the Court of  Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County. That
George Osgood & John W. Proctor Esquires, are Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
August 7. A. D. 1838.
John Prince Clerk.

August 22, 1916.
Hon. John Jacob Rogers, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Rogers:
In reply to your letter of the eighteenth instant requesting information for Mrs. Lucy W. Pfeiffer, I have the honor to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim Widow's File No. 19,580, it appears that Jonathan Waitt while residing at Danvers, Essex county, Mass. enlisted February 26, 1781 and served as a Private in Captain Story's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Eighth Mass. Regiment for two years and four months, after which he was assigned to Captain Pike's Company, Colonel Scamell's Regiment for three months. He was discharged after the Declaration of Peace.
He was allowed pension on an application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he was in his fifty-fifth year and living in Danvers, Mass. The date and place of his birth are not stated. He died at Danvers, January 12, 1821.
He married at Danvers, September 2, 1787, Elizabeth Brown of Beverly. She was allowed pension on an application execut-

ed July 25, 1836 while residing in Hanvers, aged seventy-six years. Children, Daniel aged nineteen and Peter aged fifteen years in 1820 are referred to.
Very truly yours,
G. Metzger Commissioner.

1916 Aug. 2 Hist. to Geo. B. Stewart. 1916 Aug. 22. Heist to Leon. John J. Rogers. m.c. aw
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19580
Elizabeth Waitt
widow of
Jonathan Waitt
Ohio Rev. War
Act: March 3 rd  1/48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 3111
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4566 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Waitt widow of Jonathan Waitt, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 , and who died on the 1821 , of Essex in the State of Mass. who was a private in the Comf. Regt. commanded by Captain Story & Pike of the regt. commanded by General Jackson in the Massachusetts line for 2 years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 50 Dollars  Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Novr. 1839 , sent to Benjamin Merrill Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
$ 320.00 { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J.M. Curdy Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 144

Elizabeth Wait 1836 and of John Wap.
Ad 7 July 1836
See Prof. Merrill Aug 28 1836.
Same Oct 9. 1839. " " Oct. 31. 1839

175 Eliz th Waitt Wid of Jonathan Mass. Ad July 7 1838 Married 1787 died 1821 Allow 2 nd per $80 per ann.
Rev. Merrill Esq Salem Mass.

James S. Edwards Esq c
Cour Pms ns
Washington
D. C.

Salem, Mass'tts, Nov. 6. 1839
James D. Edwards Esq c
Sir,
If you alw ts omitted to state that he had a wife, it must have been without any evil design. It was for his interest to have stated it, so as to shew that as he was incumbered with the support of a wife, he so much the more needed a Pension.
The only way to account for the omission is to conjecture that in the hurry in which he stated the facts on which his Declaration was drawn he either omitted to mention her, or that the person who drafted his Declaration committed the error.
In any event, it would be hard that the wife now should suffer for what was not her fault. With great respect
Yr. Obedt Servt.
Rev. J. Merrill

James L. Edwards Esq r
Cour. P'sns
Washington D.C.

Salem, Mass ts , Nov r 5 th 1839
James L. Edwards Esq r Com r Pensions,
Sir,
At the request of Mrs Wait, widow of Jonas Wait dec d late a U. S. Pensioner, I certify that he and his wife resided near a Farm which I owned and now own in Danvers, in which town I was born.
From the time of my earliest remembrance till his decease in 1821, his present widow was his wife, and they lived together near my farm.
If he omitted to state that he had a wife, it was an error, but as he was an honest man, I have no doubt that the omission was accidental.
I am respectfully
(know: I errat
Samuel Putnam.
The above Signature of the Hon. Samuel Putnam a Judge of Sup l Indl. Court of Mass ts is genuine.
Levitt Sutton Hall.
M. C.

War Department, Pension Office, October 9. 1839
Sir,
In reply to Your letter of the 2 d inst. I have to inform You that the claim of Mrs Elizabeth Waitt was examined on the 28 th of August 1838, and the papers placed on file for reasons stated in a letter addressed to You, of which the enclosed is a copy. The explanation required does not appear to have been received.
I am, very respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t , J. L. Edwards
Benjamin Merrill, Esq., - Salem, Massachusetts

Oct
James E. Edwards Esq.
Eliz Wainwright or Yn yo
Comm Parsons
Washington D.C.

Salem, Mass'tts, Oct. 2. 1839
James D. Edwards Esq r : Gov r .
Sir,
About a year ago I sent to your Office the Affirmation of Mrs Eliz- abeth Wait, widow of Jon a Wait dec d . who was a Pensioner under Act of 1818.
Allow me to request that her Certificate may be sent.
With great respect y r : obed t Serv t .
Br d Merrill

I George Osgood of Danvers in Massachusetts Physician, and a Justice of the Peace, do on oath testify That I have resided in Danvers more than twenty four years, and have professionally attended on the family of Jonathan Wait formerly a Revolutionary Pensioner. I have been well acquainted with said Jonathan Wait and with Mrs Elizabeth Wait who has now applied for a Pension as his widow, and know that till his death he and the said Elizabeth lived together as man and wife and were so reputed to be by all their neighbors; my residence is a short distance from their house, and I was their attending phys- ician. She is a woman of good character.
I have no doubt that she was married to him about fifty years ago and that she lived with him constantly till his death, for such is the report and tradition among all their neighbors and acquaintances.
I have been their family physician thirty two years. -
George Osgood
Essex ss: Sept. 20. 1838
Then George Osgood Esq. above named made oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true - before
Brn. Merrick Just. Peace

I, Willard Putnam, of Danvers in Massachussetts, aged 82 years, on oath testify that I have all my life time lived a near neighbor to Jonathan Wait, late a pensioner, and Mrs Elizabeth Wait who is his widow. I can distinctly recollect that they lived together as man & wife, and were always so regarded during all my residence. He never had any other wife. They were worthy people. I lived away in Vermont since said Jonathan died till 3 years ago, when I returned to Danvers. Willard Putnam.
State of Massachusetts ss:
Sept. 17. 1838 Then said Willard Putnam, who is a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge.
Benj. Merrill Just Peace
Salem. Mass'tts, Oct. 12th. 1839. I certify that Benjamin Merrill is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and his signatures hereon are genuine.
Levi Scott Saltonstall.
M. C.

Onalaska Aug 6. Maj. role
30 June 18
J. P. Schuchert Esq. Conductor of Pensions Washington

Boston Massachusetts August 3 d 1836
Sir
Elizabeth Waitt has requested me to solicit a brief copy of her late husband's Declaration & the accompanying Documents and affidavits, which were forwarded to the War Department, as proof in support of his claim to a pension under the Act of Congress of the 14 th March A.D. 1818. = The name of her late husband was Jonathan Waitt and resided in Danvers, Essex County, Mass ts . The above copy is rendered necessary as proof in support of said Elizabeth's claim to the State Gratuity of 50 Dollars, due her in consideration of the Revolutionary services of said Jonathan as a soldier, in said War. Pleas answer this and forward the same to me at this place.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient servant
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm rs of Pensions Washington

James S. Edwards Esq, C
Comr. Pensions

Salem, 14th Oct. 1839
James L. Edwards Esq. Count. Presnt, Sir,
I inclose two affidavits in the case of Mrs Eliz a , widow of Jon a Wait d ec d . which I trust will be ample.
Yr obed t Serv t
Rich d Merrill

1315
Elizabeth West
$80 per an
Send cut. to B. Merrill Salem Mass

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838 ;
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:-
On this Twentieth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Essex, Elizabeth Waitt a resident of Danvers in said County aged Eighty years who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution.
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Waitt who served as a private in Capt. Story and Capt. Pike's Companies under Col. Jackson & Col. Scamnell, & who had a pension under the act of 1818 of $96. a year ; she had a 5 years pension of $80. a year ; he died Jan'y 12. 1821 : -
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness
Samuel Waitt
Elizabeth her  Waitt mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me to whom she the said Elizabeth Waitt is personally known
George Osgood Just: Peace
May, 23. 1843 The above named George Osgood is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and the above Signature is genuine.
Lucretia Faxon Hall.

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, David Tarr of Danvers in the County of ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- SETTS, yeoman, do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That in March 1781 I enlisted for three years or during the war in Capt. Fisdale's Company in Col. Greaton's Regiment - and I served at Westpoint the Jerseys - and Yorktown - and I testify that I saw Jonathan Waitt, now of Danvers, at Westpoint when I arrived there in the spring of 1781 and I know he served in the Continental Army as much as Two Years and a half after I first saw him - as I frequently saw him in the service.
David his X Tarr mark
Exrs: June, 6th. 1818 Then the above named David Tarr in my presence subscribed and made solemn oath to the above written affidavit - he is a credible and disinterested person P. Merrill Not. Pub.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforementioned Deponents,
Jonathan Waitt, David Tarr, and Milan Murphy
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 th day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass t
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named Benjamin Merrill Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk.

✓ Rev Sec Rev Bedford, Mass. July 22, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Dear Sir, -
I wish to obtain the military history of Jonathan Waitt (or Waite), of Essex County, Mass., who was pensioned in 1818, for services in the Revolution, together with whatever family data your files contain relating to him.
Thanking you in advance for same, I am,
Respectfully,
George S. Stewart
P.O. Box 355, Bedford, Mass.

House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
Lowell, Mass., August 18, 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
A constituent of mine, Lucy Waite Pfeiffer, a direct descendant of Jonathan Waitt, soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted February 26, 1781, and was discharged after the declaration of peace. Mrs. Pfeiffer is anxious to learn all she can about Jonathan Waitt and has asked me if it would be possible for me to obtain for her copies of the letters which he or his wife wrote to the Pension Office during the consideration of their claims for pension. It may be that such information cannot be furnished at this time, but I shall greatly appreciate anything which can be furnished.
Faithfully yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, reading "John Jacob Rogers". The signature is written in dark ink and features large, flowing loops, particularly in the "J" and "R".

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
A. L. 19580
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Katt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 26 1781 1 yr 4 mo Pvt. Story Michael Jackson 8 th Mass. Regt.   discharged 1 mo Pvt. Pike Seamuel aw   discharged after the Declaration of Peace  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Danners Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 7 1818 Residence at date of application, Danners Essex Co. Mass. Age at date of application, in his 55 th yr
Remarks: He died Jan'y 12, 1821 at Danners Mass. He married Sept. 2, 1787 at Danners Mass. Elizabeth Brown of Beverly. She was at pension on an app. of July 25, 1838 while a res. of Danners Mass. aged 76 years. Children were Daniel 19 years old and Peter 15 years.
Respectfully,
Office note and
This second service is not N.76. for Seammuel had charge of companies from other regiments during 1781 in the Light Inf under the Marquis de la Fayette at Yorktown