Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13535, for Aaron Jennings, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Jennings, Aaron
NUMBER
S. 13535
carded
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838 to 24 Jan'y 1839 the day of his death. Aft notified 10. June 1840.
Dead 1871 Aug t 27 J. J. Jennings      Inverness      Pres.
Connecticut 9346
Died Jan'y 26 1839
Aaron Jennings he resided in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Davis of the Reg t commanded by Col. Simons in the Ct. Militia.
time for
2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of May 1833. and sent to G. Tomlinson, Fairfield Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833. 160. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 Sept. 1833. 40. 00
$ 200. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Acc d June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Fancion Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 d Page 21
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 30 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the child ren of Aaron Jennings, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1838, — to the 26 th January 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Connecticut, } ss. County of Fairfield, }
Fairfield
On this 23 rd day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before a Special Session of the County Court, held at Fairfield in and for the County of Fairfield on the 23 rd day of July, A.D. 1832 and
now sitting, Aaron Jennings a resident of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy years, who being first 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, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
(viz) That at the commencement of his Services in the Revolutionary War in the spring of the year 1779, then a resident of the Town of Fairfield in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut he was attached to a Company of Militia in the Parish of Green's Farms in S. Fairfield commanded by Capt. Joseph Bennett; but does not recollect what Reg't or the Name of the Col., but at that time (viz) Early in the Spring of 1779, he either Enlisted or was drafted from said Company of Militia to serve as a Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield under Capt. Joseph Bennett, after said and served in the Guard to the best of his recollection steadily until cold weather in the following fall or winter was on duty as Guard when the Town of Fairfield was burnt. Stationed in the Parish of Green's Farms in S. Fairfield, recollects that the day after the Town was burnt five Boats loaded with British Soldiers made an attempt to land on the West of Scott Point near where the Guard was stationed and fired upon the boats and caused them to retreat, but were soon joined by five more boats and effected a landing on the East side of the Point and marched up and burnt several dwelling houses and the Meeting house, thinks he served as Guard from eight to ten months that year - and Early in the Spring of the year 1780 he Enlisted in State Troops under Capt. Isaac Jarvis, the Name of the Col. does not recollect, but that he served particularly under Lieut. Colonel Taylor in the Guard on the Sea Coast of the Parish of Green's Farms after S. in S. Fairfield for some months and was discharged late in the fall of the same year, and Early in the Spring of 1781 he Enlisted again under Capt. Thomas Nash in Col. Dyer's Reg't and served as Guard on the Sea Coast of the Parish after S. some months and was discharged late in the fall of the same year, and Early in the Spring of 1782 he Enlisted again under Capt. Thomas Nash in Col. Dyer's Reg't and served some months as Guard on the Sea Coast of the Parish after S. in Fairfield after said and was discharged late in the fall of the same year, he does not recollect any of the officers under whom he served that are now living, and that he does not know that he has any written discharge, or if he had they are long since destroyed or lost, and that he has no documentary evidence of his services - I was born January 11, 1762 in Fairfield, the only Record I have of my birth is in my Bible. I lived in Fairfield when I enlisted the service and continued as above stated, the officers I served under to the best of my recollection is the same as above stated I never received any written

Discharge to my knowledge if I did it. has been a long time lost I am know to Abram Buckley. John Osborn Ebenezer Osborn Abel Sherwood & others who can testify to my character as to veracity and their belief of my service in the Revolution —
The said Aaron Jennings 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court Aaron Jennings Test the Bbleborne Clerk Ebenezer Osborn & Abel Sherwood
We, clergymen , residing in the town of Fairfield residing in the same , hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Aaron Jennings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
in open Court Ebenezer Osborn Test the Bbleborne Clerk Abel Sherwood
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Ebenezer Osborn & Abel Sherwood who has re signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Fairfield  and that  has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of  who  are  and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John D. Wilson Chief Judge
I, Thomas Bbleborne Clerk of the 3 d County Court for Fairfield County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Aaron Jennings for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this 23 d day of July 1832.
Office,
I further certify that Joseph Wakeman and Joseph Taylor appeared in open Court before said County Court & solemnly made oath to the truth of the annexed Depositions by them respectively subscribed. I further certify that Jeremiah Sturges Esquire before whom the annexed Depositions of William Allen and Newbridge Crossman were sworn is now swas on the 18 th of instant July, a Justice of the Peace for said Fairfield County & that his signature to the Certificate on said Depositions is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 23 d day of July 1832.
Thomas Bbleborne Clerk of said County Court for Fairfield County

I Joseph Wakeman of the Town & County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut. Aged Sixty Nine years being duly Confronted & sworn do Testify & say that Early in the Spring of the year 1780. I enlisted for Nine Months in the State Troops under Captain Isaac Jennings the bearer of the Colours of the Regt. I. dist. Resident. and that I served in the Guard of the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield Nine Months and was Discharged late in the fall of the same year and also that I enlisted again Early in the Spring of the year 1781. under Capt. Thomas Nash in Col. Dimes Regt. of Foot. and served as Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield. Nine Months as was Discharged late in the fall of the same year, and further that I enlisted again Early in the Spring of the year 1782. under Capt. Thomas Nash in Col. Dimes Regt. and served Nine Months as Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield and was Discharged late in the fall of the same year. and further the Deponent Testifies & says that Aaron Jennings of said Fairfield enlisted and served with him the Deponent, each and all of said times under the same Commanders and in the same Guard on the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield upon said Nine Months in each of the years of 1780. 1781. and 1782. and further the Deponent saith not. (Dated at Fairfield this 18 th day of July 1832 sworn to in open Court) Test the Attestome Clerk Joseph Wakeman
State of Connecticut - } Fairfield July 18 th 1832. the foregoing County of Fairfield. Deposition of Joseph Wakeman was taken Subscribed and sworn to before me.
Jeremiah Strong Jr. P.P.
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield
I certify that the above Deposition of Joseph Wakeman is a true & good Standing in Court and one whom Truth & Righteousness have never been disturbed or doubted.
Jeremiah Strong Jr. P.P.

I, Jos. Taylor of the Town & County of Fairfield & State of Vermont. Aged: Sixty-Six Years of Age do hereby say that Early in the Spring of the year 1780 I enlisted for a time of time how long I cannot say under Capt. Isaac Jarvis the name of the Col. of the Regt. I do not recollect and that I served in the Guard of the Sea coast of the Town of Fairfield until some time in the fall of the same year the number of months I cannot tell, and further the (Depositor) testifies & says that Aaron Jennings of said Fairfield enlisted and served in the same company under Capt. Isaac Jarvis as a Guard of the Sea coast of the Town of Fairfield during the whole of the above said term whether of six or nine months I cannot say and further Depositor testifies & says that he was personally knowing to said Aaron Jennings serving on the Guard of the coast of the Town of Fairfield under Capt. Thomas Wash for one term of enlistment I am sure but whether man or not I cannot tell And further the (Depositor) testifies not Dated at Fairfield this 18 th day of July - 1832  Josiah Taylor  sworn to in open Court Test the B. B. Borne Clerk
State of Vermont } County of Fairfield } On this 18 th day of July 1832 the foregoing Deposition of Jos. Taylor was taken Subscribed and sworn to before me.  Jeremiah Stone Jr. P.P.  State of Vermont } County of Fairfield } I hereby certify that the above Deposition of Jos. Taylor is a true & correct copy of the original now in my hands and for truth & veracity is indisputable  Jeremiah Stone Jr. P.P.

Feb 20, 1904 - His to Abbie M. Peffens Westport Conn
Rev. War
13535 INVALID.
File No. 13 535
Aaron Jennings Brig. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 192
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 1151.
July 30 1832
Pension Office

I William Allen of the Town & County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut Aged Sixty Seven years. do hereby say that Early in the Spring of the year 1781. I Enlisted as a private Soldier in the State Troop, Under Captain Thomas Nash in Col. Ebenezer Dimes Reg. of Foot for the term of Nine months And Served until late in the fall of the same year in the Guard of the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield, and the Deponent further Testifies and says, that Aaron Jennings of said Fairfield. Enlisted as a private Soldier at the same time in the same Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Nash and Served in the Guard of the Sea Coast of the Town of Fairfield for Nine Months until late in the fall of the year 1781—and further the Deponent saith not—
William Allen
I. Toobridge Crofman of the Town of Weston in Fairfield County. having read the foregoing Deposition Read. do fully agree to the same knowing the same to be true as therein stated by the above applicant—
Toobridge Crofman
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } ss. Fairfield July 18. 1832. the foregoing Deposition Subscribed by William Allen and Toobridge Crofman was taken & Submitted & sworn to before me
Jerronick Sturges Jr. P.
State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield } I certify that the above Depositions. William Allen & Toobridge Crofman are men of good standing in Society, and I believe for truth and veracity they may be relied on
Jerronick Sturges

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss.
On this 23 d day of April 1833 personally appeared before a Special Court of Probate held at Fairfield for the district of Fairfield in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut on said 23 d day of April 1833 and now sitting Aaron Jennings a resident of said Fairfield in said County Aged Seventy One Years. Who being first Sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration Explanatory of a Declaration by him made on the 23 d day of July 1832 before a Special County Court held at Fairfield in & for the County of Fairfield in said State on the 23 d day of July 1832 in order to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed March 7. 1832
in his former declaration he stated that he commenced his Service in the Revolutionary War, by being either Enlisted or drafted from the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Joseph Bousset. Early in the Spring of the year 1779. to serve on Guard of the Sea Coast of said Fairfield and several notice got weather in the fall or winter of the same year under Capt. Joseph Bousset and as he stated he thinks from Eight to Ten months. the declarant now states that he is confident that he served on that enlistment or draft not less than Nine Months. and the declarant stated in his former declaration that Early in the Spring of 1780. he Enlisted in the State Troops under Capt. Isaac Jarvis and served particularly under Lieut. Samuel Taylor. and served on the Guard of the Sea Coast of the Parish of Greenwich in said Fairfield for Nine Months, the declarant now states that he believes that one Peter Jennings served as a Substitute for him Two Months out of the above said Nine Months and that he is confident he served himself not less than Seven Months. and the declarant further stated in his former declaration that Early in the Spring of the year 1781. he Enlisted under Capt. Thomas Wash of the State Troops. Col. Dimes Regt. and served as Guard on the Sea Coast of the Parish of Greenwich aforesaid for Nine Months. which he now says he is confident is correct and the declarant further stated in his former declaration that he Enlisted again Early in the Spring of 1782. under Capt. Wash. Col. Dimes Regt. and he now says he is confident he served Nine Months in that year on the Guard of the Sea Coast in the Parish aforesaid, and the declarant further states that his Service was all Continuous. that is to say he was the whole of his time of Enlistment or Draft either on Actual duty in quarters and totally excluded from any other business, and that he served all the time as a private Soldier and that he has herewith forwarded the best proof

proof of his Services that he Com. Obtain. and that he cannot obtain a Certificate from any Clergyman in consequence of the Death of the Rev. Philo Sheldon. who Died about Seven Years since and who was a Clergyman then particularly acquainted with him the declarant Revolutionary Services. and also of the Death of the Rev. Mr. Rippy of the Adjutant General's who was particularly acquainted with the declarant Revolutionary Services. Subscribed and sworn to on the day & year aforesaid before David Hill Judge of probate for the district aforesaid
Aaron Jennings
And the D o Court hereby declares its opinion that the above named applicant Aaron Jennings was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and that D o Aaron Jennings is of good standing in Society & that his character for truth is unexceptionable
David Hill Judge
I David Hill Jr Clerk of D o Probate Court for the District of Farmington in Franklin County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing explanatory declaration of Aaron Jennings was made before D o Court and I also certify that David Hill before whom D o declaration was sworn to & whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is affixed thereto. is now and for more than one year past has been the Judge of D o Probate Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal this 24 th day of April 1833
David Hill Jr Clerk
1157
Aaron Jennings
Adm l l 2 years Probate Com l l
Wilson

13535 Aaron Jennings
Aug 28. 1832 70 Fairfield Conn
Sp 79 Rufus Conn Apt for Bennett Cal Port 5 or 10 m
Sp 80 Apt Isaac Davis Cal - Port 9 m
Sp 81 Apt Shesack Cal Simon Port 9 m
Sp 82 50 No Port 9 m
From Jany 11. 1762 Fairfield Ab.
No Bank

JOHN J. JENNINGS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, (PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS.) Office over National Bank.
BRISTOL, CONN., April 6, 1891
Hon. Green B. Raum, Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you be good enough to give me the information the files of your office contain regarding Aaron Jennings, who was a pensioner of the Revolution , under the act, I believe, of 1832. I desire the information for genealogical purposes, and am informed that there will be no difficulty in securing it from your office. It is to make the record in regard to one of the members of the Sons of the Revolution complete.
Yours truly,
J. J. Jennings. B.

J. J. Jennings Con
April 6 1891
Aaron Jennings IWR
2 13535 Con
Aaron Jennings a former of the Post Office
1 New Bedford

+ Mr & Mrs D. C.
Aaron Jennings
a prisoner of the Revolution X