Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5,956, for Jonathan Purdy, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Purdy, Jonathan
S. 5,956
carded
CONTENTS

Set. April 28 th 1837 pay rendered to S t McCulloch " Set to C.S. War an Eng. May 5. 1836 Set to Agent " May 5. 1836 Pen. April - June 6, 1837.
16.359 Virginia
Jonathan Purdy of Ohio — in the State of Va who was a P st in the commanded by Captain — of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dunn — in the N. York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Aug st 33 and sent to M c Parrott Cave Creek. Chillicothe Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 160 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r — 40
$200.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Set June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Rice — Clerk Book E. Vol. 6 Page 21.

12,498.
Ohio County, Pa. Mts.
Personally appeared before me John Pennock The undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County in the State of Virginia Jonathan Purdy note having duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot know positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up upon the Penns mentioned the last week in the following goods for two years and ten months as a private a/s

State of Virginia
Ohio county ss
1
On this 4 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the County Court of Ohio now sitting Jonathan Purdy Resident of Grove Creek Ohio county Vir- ginia aged twenty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832 -
Jonathan Purdy
Wardy

That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - That in the Spring of 1776 he entered the service of the united States as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Jonathan Norton Pawling at North Castle in the house of one Gilbert Thorn district joining White plain district county of westchester State of New York our colonel's name was Thomas Jones Immediately after my entering the service we proceeded to New York to make fortifications as the British was expected daily General Washington was there all the time and had the command but Generals Lee appeared to have the most to say in Superintending the publick works our 1 st Lieutenant was Jeremiah Hunt 2 d Lieut. was Morris his christian name I forgot Ensign was Henry Speas 1 st Sergeant was Gilbert Norton after the arrival of the British fleet in the bay where they lay some 3 or 4 days they sent in a flag of truce and demanded Hancock and Adams and it was reported in the camp that General Washington told them they would not comply with any such demands as the States had declared their independence and was determined on maintaining it they then landed a party of men on long Island where some of our men were under the command of Lord Sterling they then had an engagement and the British got rather the better of us - our army was that in Brooklyn  on the night of the battle I do not recollect of hearing any thing more of my Lord Sterling as a commander the night after the engagement General Washington in order to get the army off from the Island  kept the night Succeeded in saving the men and it was believed if they had remained to the next day they would all been killed or taken prisoners Such was the report & opinion through the camp the next day we marched to Norlan where we threw up some breast works or fortification and remained there but a short time as the British had then to...

Succeeded in saving the men and it was believed if they had remained to the next day they would all have been killed or taken prisoners. Such was the report & opinion through the camp. The next day we marched to Harlem where we threw up some breastworks or fortification and remained there but a short time as the British had taken New York and General Howe being on the advance we removed to a place called Tusky Hook where we again fortified our selves but was obliged to remove, as General Howe still kept advancing in our advance this time we passed by fort Washington and fort Independence in both the places we left some men to defend them while the main body of the army to which I belonged in camped near the White Plains made some fortifications but soon moved to the White Plains where we were determined to make a stand and so we fortified our selves well and remained there some two or three weeks before the British made their appearance and we prepared our line for an attack our right wing being on Chatterton's Hill our left wing extending to wards Horton Hill the heavy artillery was placed in the center. The engagements commenced by the picket guards on the left wing just at day light but soon ceased about sunrise the British Cavalry made their appearance in Widow Watfield's orchard right in front of General Washington and his artillery but they did not stand but a few shots till they disappeared it was then noon before they made another attack which was made on our right wing commencing at long shots, General Mc Dowell had the command of the right wing on Chatterton Hill and posted there advantageously. The enemy had a hollow to pass with a little hill on each side before they could gain the rising ground which was pretty steep where Mc Dowell was posted the enemy pushed the Hessians up three times in order to gain this height but was still beaten back by our men with a great loss at last the red coats made a desperate effort and poured in so fast and our men being tired

2 nd (3 rd ) They forced their way General McDowell thought it best to retreat which he did with but little loss as it was mostly down hill Shortly after this the firing ceased and night coming on the whole of the line retrated in to the woods the place being called mount Misery where we Incamped for the night - Immediately after the battle of the white plains I was sent with many others as coopers to repair the injury our Stores had sustained from a hurried movement to North Castle under the command of Col el Mardsworth as he had at that time the the care of the Stores and in this employ terminated my first years service for which I volunteered. I then inlisted for four months in the night rangers under my former capt. Jonathan H. Paulding there was no other commissioned officer in the company as we had but thirty men belonging to it during this term of service we took twenty three of the refugees and killed one but their pilot James Westade made his escape this was the day that capt. Burns and thirty two men took a Refugee capt. and the same number of men without firing a single shot our business was chiefly confined to watching the Refugees at night to keep them from plundering the neighbourhood during which we made many prisoners and took some priso - the country to which we confined our services during the said four months was in Philips manner on Bronx river Westchester County state of New York at the expiration of this term I enlisted with capt. Sackett early in the spring of 1778 for the term of one year 1 st Lieutenant Fredrick Steven 2 d Lieutenant Bright Carpenter Comander Col el Morris Graham per augadant David Hunt Sergeant Major

them from plundering the neighborhood during which we made many prisoners and took
some pris - the country to which we confined our services during the said four months was in Philips manner on Bronx river Westchester County State of New York at the expiration of this term I enlisted with capt. Sackett early in the spring of 1778 for the term of one year 1 st Lieutenant Fredrick Stevens 2 d Lieutenant Bright Carpenter Comander Col t . Morris Graham our adjutant David Hunt Sergeant Major Isaac Webb quarter master Sergeant Cornelius O'Leary Sergeants Jacobs - Swinnerton and Leazure during this term of service General Sullivan gave orders to Lieutenant Daniel Sullivan to select from the Regiment twenty five of the most trusty and vigilant men he could find to watch the forces and disaffected and bring them before the civil authorities by them to be tried and punished I was chosen as one of the 2 d number and in that service I continued during the remainder of year in the winter of that year we did not do much our pay master was by the name of Fish he said he was robbed in consequence I recollect we lost our pay - my next service I think commenced in the month of February 1779 - at the white plains I enlisted with capt. Borne for the term of six months as a pilot our commander was Col t . Aaron Burr I have but a very imperfect recollection of the rest of the officers as my stay was short and my employment frequently calling me on scouting parties - in June or July following I enlisted with capt. Lawrence for two months to patrol and keep guard night and day at a place call d Crump pond - in the spring of 1780 to the best of my recollection I enlisted again with capt. Rich d Sackett at North castle State New York for a term of nine months our 1 st Lieutenant was William Moyer 2 d Lieut. Nathaniel Tucker during this term Capt. Sackett was taken prisoner with about thirty of his men in Harrison's purchase by the Refugees commanded by a Col t . Horns our three sergeants was Jones - Slater and myself in the spring of 1781 I again enlisted for the term of seven months William Moyer & Nathaniel Tucker was again my Lieutenants Capt. Sackett was here occasionally

(4) we were sometimes under the direction of Major Hobbs but commanded by Colonel Thomas before the expiration of this term of Six months there was a cessation of arms I was pilot to the French troops and our new levies as they came on during the last three terms of duty when I was not employed as pilot I discharged the duty of a Sergeant for which I got Sergeants pay and the principle part of my employment when I was not piloting was in drilling the new recruits I was on the lines during the principle part of six years excepting short intervals which was principally in the winter season I was born in the State of Connecticut about \frac{1}{2} mile from Kings Street on Lison river in August 1759 I have no record of my age but what my parents told me When I volunteered my first years service I lived in the State of New York Westchester County. After the Revolutionary war perhaps four or five years I removed to Virginia Ohio County in 1790 where I have remained ever since. and I am now seventy three years of age agreeable to my calculations the above statements are correct so far as my recollections serve me if there is any inaccuracies it may be in the dates or misplacing my officers As to the Service I never can forget
Lieutenant Daniel Dellevan now known by General Dellevan can testify As to my service in 1778 also David Lockwood to the same term I do not recollect of getting a written discharge & if I ever did I know nothing of it I can recollect of the last time we were acting as our time was up or we were discharged and we would get our pay some time which we some times did and some times did not but we still got when there was any I do hereby relinquish every Claim whatsoever to any pension or any annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of September 1832 - this

Lieutenant Danneel ... of General ... As to my service in 1778 also David Lockwood to the same term I do not recollect of getting a written discharge & if I ever did I know nothing of it I can recollect of  the after  when  time was up and letting us our time was up or we were discharged we would get our pay some time which we some times did & some times did not but we still got when there was any I do hereby relinquish all every Claims whatsoever to any pension or any annuity except the present and declares that my name is not on the pension roll of any Agency in any State sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of September 1832 - this Jonathan X Purdy mark
We John Burch a Clergyman residing in the county of Ohio and State of Virginia and John Parratt in the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Purdy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be surely three years of age and he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and was corner in that opinion, sworn and subscribed the  day and year aforesaid J Burch John Parratt Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid John Lockwood clerk

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after finding the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Burch who has signed the above proceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Fries and state of Virginia and that John Parrott who has also signed the same is a resident in the county and state of Fries and is a credit person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I John M c Colloch clerk of the county court of Fries county do hereby certify that that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the application of Jonathan Purdy for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4 th day of September 1832 John M c Colloch clerk

contains the original proceedings of the said court in the application of Jonathan Purdy for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of September 1832
John Woodcock clerk
Ohio County To Wit
Personally appeared before me John Purcell The undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county in the State of Virginia Jonathan Purdy who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned in law and in the following grades for two years and ten months as a private
soldier, for one year and five months I served as a Serjeant and four such service I claim a pension Given under my hand and seal this 27 th day of June 1833
Stephen Pyles
Purcell
Jonathan
12,495.
Jonathan X Purdy
Signed before me
John Purcell one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace for the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia

12498 Jonathan Purdy Ohio co. Virginia
Admit as a private Dyr $80.00
5. 11. 12. 16.
Sub. 2. 7.
Apl. 30. 33.
P. 365
all En. P. —
John Parrott Grave Creek State of  Ohio Ohio co. Ohio co. Va. Virginia

BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Bird of Ohio co in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 73 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteer In 1776 0 not specified Private Gen. Washington, Gen. McDowell, Gen. Sterling   Enlisted 1777 12 4 Col. Aaron Burr   1779 9 6 Maj. Hobby   1780 9 2   1781 9 9  
5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westchester, New York 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Certificate of Gen. Sullivan of N.Y. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not attached together by tape
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Bradford. Examining Clerk.
Copy Sackel

September 22, 1936
Mrs. H. M. Carpenter 211 Tomlinson Avenue Moundsville, West Virginia
Joseph Biggs-R.831 Jonathan Purdy-S.5956 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
The data concerning Joseph Biggs furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, R. 831, based upon his disability incurred while in the service.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Biggs are not shown, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He served as ensign in Captain William McMahan's company, Colonel Benjamin Biggs' regiment of Virginia rangers, and while stationed at a Block House on the west side of the Ohio River opposite Wheeling, then in command of a detachment of Virginia rangers, he was wounded by the Indians, nature of wound not stated.
He was allowed pension from June 29, 1796, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound; he was then of Brooke County, Virginia.
He was a resident in 1825 of Belmont County, Ohio, and then stated that he was "formerly of Ohio County, Virginia". He died February 1, 1833.
Joseph Biggs married January 14, 1794, Mary Daily. She was seventy years of age in 1840 and living in Marshall County, Virginia.
There is no reference to their children, and it is not shown that the Colonel Benjamin Biggs under whom Joseph Biggs served was related to the family.
*****

Jonathan Purdy-S. 5956
The data which follow relative to Jonathan Purdy were obtained from pension claim, S. 5956, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Jonathan Purdy was born in the month of August, 1758 in Connecticut, names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Westchester County, New York, Jonathan Purdy enlisted in the spring of 1776, served one year as private in Captain Jonathan Horton Paulding's company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment, and was in the battle of White Plains. He enlisted in 1777, served four months as private in Captain Jonathan Horton Paulding's company. He enlisted in the spring of 1778, served one year as private in Captain Richard Sackett's company, Colonel Morris Graham's New York regiment. He enlisted sometime in February, 1779, served six months as private in Captain Barnes' company, Colonel Aaron Burr's regiment. He enlisted sometime in July, 1779, served two months in Captain Lawrance's company. He enlisted in the spring of 1780, served nine months as sergeant in Captain Richard Sackett's company. He enlisted in the spring of 1781, served as sergeant in Captain Richard Sackett's company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment, length of this service not stated.
Jonathan Purdy moved in 1790 from Westchester County, New York to Ohio County, Virginia. He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 4, 1832, then a resident of Ohio County, Virginia.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to wife or children.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Jonathan Purdie
Pensylvania Chiroptera
Had the name of Jonathan Purdie in a copy of Capt Richard Sackett's MS 1778 Supers a final order to the Com for a few weeks in 1778 to allow more satisfied proof

Jonathan Purdy. — Served ten years New York Troops
I the undersigned Jonathan Purdy, aged 76, or 77 years next august. — in pursuance of the requisitions of the Secretary of War, give the following narration of my Services as a Soldier in the war of the Revolutionary war. To wit — I am a native of Connecticut — lived during the war of the Revolution at White Plains, Westchester County New York. I moved from that place, to this County forty four years ago. — In the year 1776, (as well as I can now recollect) I volunteered in a company called "the Night Rangers" commanded by Capt Jonathan Hinton Purdie. — This company was billeted out almost every night, watching roads, watching trees, and intercepting Capt Horses, and prisoners going down to the British army then at the city of New York. — the Service was done in the night time, in the day time the Soldiers were permitted to go where they pleased within prescribed limits. — on separating in the morning we were notified by the Officers, where to meet on the next succeeding evening — our operations in this way, were in the vicinity of North Castle of the Manner. — I was in active service, this time 3 or 4 months, I can't now recollect which, but I am positive that it was not less than three months, we furnished our own arms and provisions — after the war was over I got a certificate entitling me to compensation for my Services, but whether that certificate included the Service above stated I can't now recollect. in this time of Service which was done in the winter season, we had an engagement with a band of Tories, near the White Plains, 25 in number, we killed and took prisoners the whole band except one. the Pilot, for which a $100 reward was then offered —
In the next succeeding Summer (I think 1777) I was left at North Castle for twelve months, was marched under Capt. Richard Sackett to the city of New York and was attached (I think) to Genl Scott's Division, but of this I am not positive — my Company with others were put to work, making fascine batteries, and remained thus employed

for perhaps about two months, when we were removed up the River to a place called "Tuckahoe" and from there to Fort Independence. We were engaged from time to time at the latter place at work on the fort. From the fort last mentioned we were marched to White Plains. The British army had been pursuing us from place to place, came up to us at White Plains and made an attack upon us, rather upon the left wing of the American army, which was drawn from Skaneateles &ville by the British troops with great loss to themselves. I belonged to the right wing and therefore was not in the engagement. The American army retreated from White Plains to Mount Morris. The British did not pursue us but went over into Jersey. - The American army under Genl. Washington, pursued the British army through Jersey. - myself with others were detached, "to go to North Castle" to assist the Stoyeshead & Baruch, for there were at that place and been a company of Hads. - I remained at North Castle conspiring for about a month, after finishing the conspiring. I remained at same place, as one of the Guard until my enlistment of one year expired. - I belonged to Col. Morris's Grahams Regt. - Genl. Washington was encamped at White Plains when the attack upon us was made by the British. General McDowell commanded the left wing. I furnished my own arms, but drew pay & rations. - I served this term of duty, by the appointment of Col. Daniel Sullivan of New York. he was my Lieutenant during the foregoing term. - His appointment was transmitted with my Discharge.
It was in the next succeeding term (as will be seen from recollection) I enlisted again under the same Capt. Richard Lockhart for nine months. I was detached at North Castle the company remained in the neighborhood of that place scouting and sentry duty, and keeping guard, under the direction of Col. Thomas Shannon, we were in actual service for the whole nine months, drew rations, and received pay in the manner before stated.
In the term next succeeding the one last above mentioned, I enlisted again under the same Capt.

Richard Sackett. for nine months. the company was in this term occupying the same station and doing the service as detailed in the last preceding term. under the direction of the same Col. Thomas Thomas. was in service this term nine months.
In the next succeeding season. I'm listed again at same place. for nine months. was stationed at same place. and done same kind of service. last when mentioned - in this occasion I was under the command of Col. Mackan. Capt. Richard Sackett commanded the company - but he was with us only occasionally. we were still under direction of Col. Thomas.
About the end of the war. I done 3 months service under Capt. Hunt. at same place also mentioned - - I know nothing of Col. Davis or Capt. Ogle and can't say why their names are given in my declaration. It is indeed they are given. I can't now tell the years in which I was in service. - the whole amount of my service amounts to four years & two months. to the best of my recollection. Walter Gray wrote my declaration to which I gave the same narration in substance. never given. of this however I will not be possessed. because my memory has been and is still failing. I said nothing to Gray. In writings of mine which I have to subscribe my name. I was 30. 1835.
Witness Nathan Goff } William Wilson }
Smalltown } Purdy Mark
A true copy W. G. Singleton July 4. 1835
Note. So far as I was able to ascertain this man contains a fair character. It seems to me. from his own statement. that he served two long at the same place and under the same Captain . Sackett . his service was continuous according to his statement. This is somewhat unusual. W. G. Singleton.

Reuben
5956
INVALID.
File No. 5956
Jonathan Purdy
Re New York
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. 2, Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 July 15. Heir to Susan H. P. Mearns. { Letter in 4 Park Place. { Jew. File 27346 Geneva NY. Aw
1911, Feb. 10 - Heir. to Miss E. B. Bullard.
1924 - May 7 - Heir. to Lucy P. Thompson. H. P.
1936 - Sept 22 - " " Mrs. H. M.
Carpenter - See her letter to Joseph Biggs R. 831 2nd

See letter 2100.
First class captain 4 Reg NY died 15 Apr 1860 See NY Herald Page 109
Nov 1828 Evidence Insufficient: papers to be filed with Admiral # 5956

Jonathan Purdy - Col. Thomas Rust.
Serf-
Virginia
Ex 1 , one old Book, & Ref. Inval., file no. 5,956.

From J. D. Luffin
World's Columbia Exposition
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. McKinley
Mr. Joseph VANCE. In letter 2100.

Dr Sir,
January 3 d 1828
I enclose you a letter from Jonathan Pring giving some further information of his service in the Army of the Revolution I will thank you to have a further - examination made and advise me of the result
Very respectfully &c
Isaac Soffin
Wants to be buried

W. L. Edwards
Respectfully referred Pension Office to the leg of the Army War Department War Dept Pension Office 3 Dec 1828

June 22 1828
Dr Sir
You will find enclosed an application for a position, You will do me the favour to examine it, and advise me of the result.
Very respectfully &c
Isaac Luffler
Mr J. L. Edwards

State of New York in the County
in the old state of grade Seven a prop mand of large Navy and becom the ding one year and part and hand and of one year
State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NICHOLAS DEAN , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY , That
Alexander L. McDonald Esquire before whom the annexed deposition was made, was at that time, and now is a Commission appointed by Law for that purpose, and duly authorized to administer Oaths, and take affidavits, and that his Official acts in the premises are entitled to full faith and Credit.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 11th day of March 1829.
N Dean
I perfectly Remember that the said James Levrod out during one year as a father Soldier after that he was not under my control but all ways under that he served in Linton (overs) in a military line during the war until the war ended
Sworn this 9th day of March 1826 before me
Daniel DeLevan
Heath Donald
Commissioner

State of New York West Cheshire County
I hereby certify that in the old Revolution was been the united States of great Britain in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight I was a first Lieutenant in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Marmy graham in George Clintons Division and Jonathan Hardy Now a Residant as I am informed and believe lives in the County of Ohio near Wheeling was then an Ensign for one year and I was during that year and part of the year one thousand and Six hundred and Seventy Nine all the time of one year I perfectly Remember that the said James Loved and during one year as a fatherly Soldier after that he was not under my command all ways under that he served in Selects Corps in a military line during the war into the war ended
Sworn this 9th day of August 1826 before me
Daniel DeLavan
Alvah D. Donald
Commissioner

North Western Bank of Va June 1 st 1837
Sir
I enclose herewith for your inspection Pension vouchers of Jonathan Purdy of Marshall County Virginia Pensioner under act 7 th June 1832, claiming for one year from 4 th March 1836 to 4 th March 1837
I am Yours
Respectfully
Arch d Woods
Pension Agt
S. P. Brown

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Purdy. Ohio co. Virg. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
The applicant has the evidence of John Pounds a Clergyman and John Parnell a citizen also the certificate of the court.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No, The above will obviate the answer to this
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No. The papers are now I believe properly authenticated
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
REQUIRE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
REQUIRE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon , the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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David Lockwood personally appeared before me John Parrott one of the Justices of the Peace for said county in the state of Virginia and after being duly sworn according to law stated that he became acquainted with Jonathan Purdy in the year of 1778 that the said Purdy was then a soldier in the revolution enlisted for one year under Capt Richard Sackett, Lieutenant Frederick Stephens, Right Colonel the regiment was commanded by Col, Morris Graham and term of service commenced on the first of April 1778 we joined the army at the White Plains in Westchester County New York in the fall following I was called in to other service and left the Regiment in which said Purdy was in and did not see him till the war following. I was not after that time in the

same service with the said Purdy but always understood and believe that the said Purdy was a considerable time in the army often on separate and during the battle of the revolution,
I have been acquainted with the said Purdy ever since the revolution and now reside near him, and take great pleasure in stating that I have no hesitation in saying that he has always, supported an honest upright and gentle manly character. — David Lakinwood known to be before me this 4 th day of September 1832.
John Parratt J.P. Ohio County Virgin
Virginia Ohio County, Vt I John M c Colloch Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John Parratt Esqr before whom

The foregoing Affidavit was made was at the time and yet is an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn according to law to all whose acts as such due faith & credit is due In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court at Wheeling this sixth day of July 1833
Geo M c Colloch

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 8 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Jonathan Purdy under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rath
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department.
Bounty land office
It does not appear by the records of this office that Jonathan Purdy as a sergeant or private of the New York line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor 11 Dec r 1828

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 Dec 1828.
Jonathan Purdy of [blank] in the County of Ohio in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Sergeant in Captain Sackett's company, in Col Thomas' regiment of the in Genl Clintons Brigade; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary T. H. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to [blank] in the [blank]
It further appears that Jonathan Purdy - is now on the pension list of the [blank] agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of [blank] dollars per month.
The name of Jonathan Purdy cannot be found among those of the New York line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of eighty Dollars, were issued -
Richd Hagner Aud

State of Green Creek Ohio C. Virginia
Hon. Isaac Leffler
Sir. I received a letter from Mr. Fitzhugh covering one from the Hon. Richard Rush dated 12 th Dec. stating that I had omitted mentioning, the Regiment to which I belonged during my Revolutionary services. My services were all rendered in the State of New York. and in the New York troops, and my Col. L. Boyp. of the regiments were then members. I am at present unable to state to what one I belonged numerically.
Yours Respectfully
M Nathan Purdie

Free
Hon. Isaac Leffler
Member of Congress
Washington City
Mine Creek Dec 30
Re 25 Jan 7 1829.

2. Purdy-

1297 For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution passed on the 15 th May 1828 I Jonathan Purdy, of the County of Ohio Virginia do hereby declare that in the year 1776 I enlisted as a soldier under Captain Jonathan Purdy in West Chester County in the state of New York and was at the Battle of White Plains. In the year 1777. I was still under the command of Capt Purdy. In the year 1778. I was under the command of Capt Richard Sachet. In the year 1779. & 80 I was under the command of Capt Barnes and Lieut McNeil. In 1781 I was under the command of Capt Chapman when I acted as Sergeant and at the termina- tion of the Revolutionary War was a Sergeant under command of Capt Sachet My Colonel was Thomas Thomas and I believe General Clinton was my General. My discharge is lost now can I now remember whether I was received a certificate for the reward of

Eighty Dollars. nor am I able to state whether my services were in the conti- nental line of the army of the Revolu- tion. As evidence of my services I herewith enclose the affidavits of James DeBarrows who recommended me for some time and of David Lockwood who enlisted with me.
I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1826 on the Penn- sylvanian line of the United States Virginia Jonathan Purdie Ohio. Compts. March.
Before me an officer of the Peace in the for said County personally appeared the above named Jonathan Purdie and made oath that the matters stated in the foregoing declaration are true. Also at the same time personally appeared J. H. Lighthall & David Lockwood who made oath generally that Jonathan Pur- die by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed is generally related & declared to have been a soldier & sergeant in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein.

State
1297
given under my hand this 8 November 1828.
John Parratt
Before me a justice of the peace in & for Ohio County State of Virginia personally appeared David Lockwood formerly an associate judge of Belmont County and made oath that he was enlisted a soldier in the year 1778; and that Jonathan Purdy was of Ohio County Virginia was in the service the same year and served in the same Regiment with him. Capt Sachet of the state of New York commanded them  him and that there were then both residents of West Chester County New York. Col. Graham was our Colonel; and further saith David Lockwood given under my hand this 8 th November 1828. John Parratt

I William Chaplin Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Parrott Esquire before whom the the foregoing declaration and affidavit was taken was & is an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said county duly commissioned & qualified as such & that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office this 14 th day of November 1828 & in the 53 year of the commonwealth
Wm Chaplin 206

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.

Kindly send to me a copy of Pension Record of one Jonathan Purdy (Perdy) Private - An allowance of $80. - sum recd $240 00 N.Y. Militia - Placed on Pension Roll Aug 5 1833. Commencement of pension Mar. 4 1831 - age 75 yrs - Pag 2100 - 3 5 Premiums Refund State Dept. Archives History of West Virginia.
Suey P. S. Thompson 282 East 17 th St. Halbrun Brooklyn N.Y.

February 3-1911
East Meadows Litchfield
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Conn
Gentlemen, - Kindly send me a copy of the pension granted Jonathan Purdy of Westchester Co. N.Y. - for service in the Revolutionary War - giving if possible the names of his wife and children.
and oblige Yours Truly
(Miss) E. B. Bullard -
FEB 6- 1911
5-9576-1

sion on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Purdy 8.5956
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Spg 1796 1 yr. Pvt. Jonathan Horton Paulding Thomas Thomas N.Y.   - 1797 4 mos Jonathan Horton Paulding   ✓ Spg. 78 1 yr. Richard Sackett Morris Graham   ✓ Feb 79 6 mos. Lawrence Aaron Burr   ✓ Jan July 79 2 " Lawrence   Spg 80 9 " Sgt Richard Sackett   Spg 81 ✓ " Richard Sackett Thos Thomas  
Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westchester Co. N.Y.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 8. 1878. Claim allowed.
Residence at date of application, Ohio Co. Va.
Age at date of application, b. Aug 1759, in 60th 1/2 mile from Kings Street.
Remarks: No data as to family
(The statements were so mixed that I used service in destination of 1782, evidently most correct, Singleton's report all confused. auv)

September 22, 1936
Jonathan Purdy
Mrs. H. M. Carpenter 211 Tomlinson Avenue Moundsville, West Virginia
BA-J/AWF
8,5956
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Joseph Biggs, who was pensioned from June 28, 1796, then a resident of Virginia, and later transferred to Ohio, the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Tomlinson of either Virginia or Pennsylvania, the record of Jonathan Purdy, served with the New York militia, pension commenced March 4, 1831, then living in Virginia, and the record of John Cummins of Marshall County, West Virginia in 1840.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The records of Joseph Biggs and Jonathan Purdy are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Her letter re Joseph Biggs R.831

May 7, 1924
Lucy P. S. Thompson 282 East 17th St., Flatbush Brooklyn, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 5958 it appears that Jonathan Purdy was born in August 1759 in Connecticut, the place not stated.
While a resident of Westchester County, New York he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Horton Paulding's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York Regiment, and was at the battle of White Plains. In 1777 he enlisted and served four months as a private in Captain Jonathan Horton Paulding's Company.
He enlisted in the spring of 1778 and served one year as a private in Captain Richard Sackett's Company, Colonel Morris Graham's New York Regiment.
He enlisted in February 1779 and served six months as a private in Captain Barnes' Company, Colonel Aaron

Burr's Regiment, and again in July 1779 he enlisted and served two months in Captain Lawrance's Company.
He enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served nine months as Sergeant in Captain Richard Sackett's Company, and in the spring of 1781 he enlisted and served as Sergeant in Captain Richard Sackett's Company, Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1828 while a resident of Ohio County, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Dale's death not in AB. Respectfully,
Commissioner.

NAME May, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Washington
WARRANT NUMBER 11592 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 9, 1792 To John Wright, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.