Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22344, for Jonathan Steuben, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Steuben, Jonathan
W. 22344.
Continental
Lucy
CONTENTS

Ln let. to B. P. Johnson (widow) "V. C." Feb 26, 1840.
New York.
Jonathan Steuben
of Oneida Co in the State of New York who was a Sergeant , in the Company commanded by Captain Hopkins , of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb , in the Connecticut line, for the term of six years from, April 1777 to 1783,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 120  annum Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of March 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of August 1832 - and due to  Reserve Remsen N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $120. - Semi-ant. all'ce ending 11 Sep: " 60. - $180 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 10, 1828, and May 1, 1830. }
7 June 1832
Rec: Book D. Vol: 5. fol: 146.

Reported
7034
Albany, New York
Lucy Steuben
widow of Jonathan Steuben
who was a prisoner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the — January 1839 of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Stephens
a regt. commanded by Col. Webb the Com. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. J. G. Floyd, House of Representatives
Lucas to the 1st of March 1841 $ 600 — Pension annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2. Page 103

(2,501)
New York Roll
Jonathan Steuben.
Private
Connecticut Line
12 th April '77 - War
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence
the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of Sept 1818 and sent to Th o A. Hamilton Esq r .
Rome, Oneida Co. - N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1818 19 th M ch 26 30 - 38-2/3
Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 1818 40
Webb
$ 86-93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
not entitled to benefits of act of May 15. 1828. See letter 9 th Aug. 1828 to H. Ferry.
Jonathan Steuben Private Connecticut Line 12 th April '77 Revolutionary War Pension $86.93 1818
Jonathan Steuben

dates of my age, & my wife, and children, and Death of my Children
My age, I was born Feb. 27 th 1757— My wife Lucy was born May 3 rd 1765— My Children
Betsy born May 1 st 1784 Frederick W m born 29 th Dec r 1785 Merrit was born 25 th of Dec r 1787— Betsy Died 20 th July 1789— Merrit Died 26 th Aug t 1789— Betsy was born 29 th Jan y 1790— Merrit was born 28 th March 1792— Elsie was born 1 st of Mar 1794 Merrit was born 18 th Dec r 1796— Jonathan Arnold was born 15 th June 1799— Lucy Houghton was born July 24 th 1801— Lucy Died 15 th March 1803 Jonathan Died 14 th Sept r 1803— William North was born Aug t 7 th 1808— Frederick W m Died Sept r 18 th 1814 five Miles this side Sackets Harbor, in Town of Adams— Elsie died Dec r 24 th one o'clock morning 1833 Herriet died June 22 nd 1833 about 11 o'clock night—

On a visit to William & Stephen being duly sworn past the above is the family record of his father and this day taken from the book in which it was first written in his handwriting.
Yours & Stephen
Given before me This 3rd October 1879 and I certify he is a man of credibility with veracity.
R. P. Johnson Superintendent

N o 8. Jonathan Hurdin
aff o
Correct
2 d April

State of New York Onondaga County } ss
Jonathan Stuben being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is now a resident of the town of Sweden in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, and that he served in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution against the common enemy - that he enlisted the 12 th day of April in the year 1777 served at first in a Battery commanded by Capt John Ward afterwards served in Capt Joseph Walker company and was discharged from a light Infantry company commanded by Capt Hiram Hopkins all of which companies belonged to the third Connecticut Regt. and served the whole time from his enlistment to the 10 th day of June A.D. 1783 and had his discharge from Genl Washington at mid point (a copy of which has been with present, having let the original go on the sale of his county land) had also his Warrant as such is herewith presented) and that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of the assistance of his Country for a support and further saith not.
Sworn the 9 th day of April A.D. 1810 before me
Jonathan Stuben
W. H. Hamilton one of the Judges in said County
Eusebius Ball being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has been for several years last past personally acquainted with Jonathan Stuben the above deponent and that said deponent sustains a good moral character and is esteemed a person of truth and veracity and further saith not
Sworn the 9 th day of April A.D. 1810 before me
Eusebius Ball
W. H. Hamilton Judge

To the Honorable John E Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War
State of New York Onondaga County
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jonathan Dunbar the within named Claimant, under the act of Congress of 8 th March 1818 is in indigent circumstances and that his service in the War of the Revolution as stated in the within affidavits — which testimony and proceedings taken & had before me are herewith transmitted to the Secretary at War. Dated the 14 th August A D 1818
Thos H Hamilton Judge
Clerks office Onondaga County
I certify that Thomas H. Hamilton was a Judge in and for the County of Onondaga at the time of taking the annexed affidavits and  testifying and that his signa- tures to the same appear to be of his own proper hand writing. Witness the seal of said County of Onondaga this 28 th day of August 1818.
Wm A Woodgood Clerk

STATE OF NEW-YORK. Oneida Common Pleas, ss.
On this eighth - day of September 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, being a Court of Record, Jonathan Steuben aged 63 years, resident in Steuben - in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows :
That he enlisted at East Hartford in the State of Connecticut in April 1777 in Capt John Darts company of Infantry in the Third Connecticut Regt and continued to serve in said Regt until 1783 at the close of the war when he was discharged from said service at Westport in the State of New York -
That he has received a Pension, and the number of his pension certificate is
That he is by occupation a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him : their ages and capacity to contribute to their support is as follows, viz. Since his wife aged 56 years in infirm health and has been for 10 years part time able to do some light work. Below his daughter aged 30 years who is an exact housewife and does many things towards her support Benjamin his son aged 14 years William his son aged 12 years who has been under the care of Doctor for more than one year part of time remains in very ill health that himself is from infirmity of old age unable to do but very little towards his support -
AND I 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.
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September 1820.
Jonathan Steuben
Thomas H. Russell Judge
for the
1066

SCHEDULE , containing the whole estate and income of
Jonathan Steuben
$ 160 Sixteen Acres of land with a small unfinished house & barn the title by which he holds it a lease with ten Dollars per Annum 14 One Cow worth fifteen Dollars 4 One hog worth four Dollars 175 That there is now due and owing from him over and above all debts 50 due or owing by him the sum of twenty Dollars $ 399 18
Income here
Jonathan Steuben
Sworn to and declared, on the 8 th day of September 1820. before H. H. Armstrong
Judge of Oneida.
State of New-York. Oneida Common Pleas. } A Court of Record by Of the Term of September 1820. } Statute.
The whole of these proceedings were had in open Court ; and in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is one hundred eighty dollars and no more. —
I, FRANCIS A. BLOODGOOD , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court : And I 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 One hundred eighty dollars and — cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of September, 1820.
Francis A. Bloodgood Clerk

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, } County of Oneida.
On this 10 th day of September 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Lucy Steuben a resident of Steuben in the county aforesaid, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Jonathan Steuben late of Steuben — who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the acts of 1818 and 1832, and a statement of whose services will be found on the records of the War Department at Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Steuben at East Hartford (in? by Rev. Ephraim Williams ) on the seventh day of May (day not known) in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Steuben , died on the first day of January 1839.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. — That her maiden name was Lucy Porter , that
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. She has no record of her marriage  but refers to the anniversary  affidavit as proof. Gassus Dean Clerk.  Lucy F. Steuben mark

State of New York
Oneida County ss.
William A. Steuben being duly
sworn deposes and says, that he is son of the within named Jonathan Steuben and Lucy Steuben, that the said Jonathan Steuben died at Steuben on the first day of January 1839, and that he left as his widow Lucy Steuben who still survives him, and who is the person within named and described
from in open court this 10 th September 1839 I Certify he is a witness of credibility, truth and veracity. J. Dean, Clerk.
Wm A Steuben
State of New York
Oneida County ss.
Rev Fowler Junius of Steuben being duly sworn deposes and says, that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Steuben, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who died at Steuben on or about the first day of January 1839, and left as his widow Lucy Steuben within named who still remains his widow -
Fowler J
From in open court this 10 th Sept r 1839 I Certify he is a man of credibility, truth and veracity. James Dean, Clerk.
I do further Certify that the above proceedings were had in open court Sept 10. 1839
Witness my hand & seal of office the day aforesaid - James Dean, Clerk.

December 2, 1915.
Mrs. H. B. Mathews, Rockford, Iowa.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Jonathan Steuben, W. File No. 22,344, Rev. War, you are furnished the following data from the papers on file.
Children.
Betsey- - - - - born May 1, 1784, died July 20, 1789. Frederic William " December 29, 1785, died November 1, 1814. Herrit - - - - - " December 25, 1787, Died August 26, 1789. Betsey - - - - - " January 29, 1790. Orrey - - - - - " March 28, 1792. Electey - - - - - " May 1, 1794, died December 24, 1833. Harrit or Herriot " November 18, 1796, died June 22, 1833. Jonathan Arnold " June 15, 1799, died September 14, 1803. Cloey Stoughton " July 31, 1801, died March 15, 1803. Benjamin Walker " September 30, 1805. William North " August 7, 1808.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Stuben 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.
71.22 344
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 12 1777 John Mott Samuel B. 1811 Penn.   Apr 6 1780 Joseph Mott   Isaac Hopper   serv'd to June 5 1783  
Battles engaged in, General Residence of soldier at enlistment, Adkin Co. & Hoff. Penn. Date of application for pension, Apr 9 1818. For claim now allowed. Residence at date of application, Stuben Co. Pa. Age at date of application, Feb 27 1757
Remarks: He married at East Hoff. Penn. May 1783. Lucy Pollock  born May 3 1765, he died Jan 1 1839 and she was allowed pension  on application by her Sept 10 1839 while a resident of Stuben  where she died about 1847  See family data on separate sheet
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6437 Lucy Steuben act 1838.
714.
act 7. July 38 m 83. d. 39.
J. H. Johnson Aunt. Rome Onondaga N.Y.
all of the above all of the above all of the above

Isaac Porter of Warfield in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, formerly of East Hartford, in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, having lately obtained a divorce, deposit and other... In the Spring or Summer of the month of May... Isaac Porter
Isaac Porter of Warfield in the County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts... I hereby certify that on the day of my marriage... eight hundred & thirty nine... for about thirty years, and whose character for truth and veracity has always stood... his acceptance under, and duly executed

Concurred and in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Springfield this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Nancy Shaw Test
William B. Blood Clerk of the Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampden do certify that William B. Blood Esquire whose signature is above affixed to this paper was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the said County duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity & that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William B. Blood and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
Stephen
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth at Springfield this third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
John Ingersoll Clerk

Lucy Steubon B. P. Johnson Rome N.Y.
643 3/4 Lucy Steubon N.Y. at 7. July 38 adm 2 yrs Srgt. 120 3/4
E Hn. J. G. Floyd 172

State of New York Oneida County ss
On this 14 th day of February 1843 before me personally appeared William N. Steuben who being duly sworn depose and says that he is son of Lucy Steuben who is widow of Jonathan Steuben deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and who died in January, 1839 - and the said Lucy Steuben made application for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll under the act of 1838, and whose claim was rejected as appears by letter from the Com r of Pension, dated February 26 th 1840 - in consequence of the death of her husband after the passage of the act of 1838 - and this deponent further says that the said Lucy Steuben still survives her husband , and remains unmarried and widowed, and has so remained ever since his death - and
sworn before me this 14 th day of February 1843 and I certify that the said William N. Steuben is a man of credit, li- berty and veracity, J. P. Johnson Justice
(refer to the papers on file at the Pension Office Washington)
Wm N Steuben
The said Lucy Steuben included in J. P. Johnson Justice,
Clerk's office
Oneida County ss: J. P. Sheldon Root, Clerk of the said county do certify, that B. P. Johnson Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Wm N. Steuben was taken & whose name is subscribed to the Great thereof, was on the 14 th day of February 1843, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said

County of Oneida, dwelling in the said County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn and authorized to act as such; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the said part of the said affidavit, is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 15 th day of February A.D. 1843.
P. Sheldon Root Clk.!

6 Pension - 10 3/4 25 1/2 Dues Total
July 30 1832 Pension Office $120 Per am.
Rev. Elias Boudinot Secretary of War of the United States Washington City

Remsen July 24. 1832
To the Honorable Lewis Cass Esq Secretary of War
Agreeable to Your
Instructions of June 27 1832 I herewith enclose my Pension Certificate and make the following statements respecting my services and the rank in which I served in the Revolutionary War which was as an orderly serjeant, and therefore claim Ten Dollars per month
I enlisted the 12 th day of April 1777 during the War but cannot remember the name of the first Captain under whom I served, I was orderly serjeant for at least two years previous to my discharge and served as orderly serjeant under Capt. Elisha Hopkins in the third Connecticut Regiment which Regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb Samuel B. Webb. I was discharged at West Point when the Army was disbanded, which I believe was in 1783. and while I served as orderly serjeant I received Ten Dollars per month. I now live in the Town of Steuben County of Onida and State of New York, any communication you have to make to me please direct to Herman Ferry Esq. Town of Remsen County of Onida & State of New York
Jonathan Stubbs

L. 4019
Sep 20. 1843
Lucy Henson.
Oct 1843
N.Y.
$120 per
P. P. Johnson
Rome
N.Y.
Edward
600 Perkins
Washington

Okawaba Ill. June 18 1843
Dear Mr Edwards
Mr Edwards are copies of Lucy Heath's under act 1843 — I believe all as referred by the act.
Returns are respectfully requested to the prescribers.
I am most Respectfully
Yours &c
Brigham Johnson

6437 Dec 10 N.Y. July 7. 1838.
25, 681. Rev. J. L. Edwards Comm. Russia Washington.
PAID

Rome N.Y.
Dec 5 1839
Hon J. L. Edwards
for Enclosed I send you the papers of Lucy Stanton under the act of 1838 - Return as most respectfully requested to the subscriber
I am Very Respectfully Your obed Servt C. B. Johnson

Home of Refuseniks July 21 - 1943
Sir
The enclosed affidavit in the case of the application of Lucy Stephen I have rec d from B. P. Johnson Esq of Bronx N. Y. who believes it sufficient with the papers already on file to entitle her to a pension under the late act. if found so please to send me the certificate -
very respectfully Yr Obt Servt Jno. L. Floyd
B. P. Johnson Esq

4019 In the Mallard Song Sparrow Nest. in apple tree for Ransom Oct 1843.
Prof. Johnson Rome, N.Y. Agate

DECLARATION ACT, 1843.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY, }
On this the 12 day of September 1843, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Lucy Sluiter a resident of the town of Sluiter in said county, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Sluiter who was a Revolutionary Soldier Seaman and Pensioner of the United States, and
and that she received under the Act of July 7th, 1838, a Pension of One Hundred Twenty dollars per annum; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
Lucy Sluiter mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY, }
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Lucy Sluiter and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838. Make her
Mark nothing known to the contrary.  Russel Fuller
JUSTICE.
J. Sheldon Root CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Oneida do hereby certify that Russel Fuller was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above pur-
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 15th day of September in the year 1843 ,
J. Sheldon Root Clk.

Jonathan Lubin
Payable on the 4 th March & 4 th September of each Year at The U. States Branch banks New York -
last visit to this place not with 3 rd Regiment March 4 1831 had in hand 26 dollars from each division - 100 dollars
Received of

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the Eighteenth day of March 1818, Jonathan Steuben — late a Private — in the Army of the Revolution — is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars — cents per month, to commence on the 9 th — day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this 18 th — day of September one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
J. B. Calhoun Secretary of War

A Copy of Mrs. Hester Discharge from the American Army

By His Excellency George Washington Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the forces of the United States of America
These are to certify that the bearer hereof Jonathan Steuben a Serjeant in the third Connecticut Regiment having faithfully served the United States from the 12 th of April 1777 to the date hereof, and being interested for the War only, is here by Discharged from the American Army —
Given at Head-Quarters the Eight day of June 1783 —
George Washington By His Excellency's Command
J. Trumbull Ins ct Genl
Registered in the Books of the Regiment Joseph Clark Assistant The above Serjeant Jonathan Steuben has been Honored with Badges of merit for six years faithful Service — Samuel B. Webb Col o
Head Quarters June Eight 1783 — The within Certificate shall not avale the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the Definitive Treaty of Peace; for previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on Furlough — George Washington

Hartford County ss Glastonbury February 27 th 1796 then I compared the within and found it to be a true and exact copy of the original Discharge and Certificate given to Jonathan Stuben as sergeant in the third Connecticut Regiment
Test Philip Sellew Justice Peace
Robert H. H. H. from Mr. H. H. American Army

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Samuel Pitkin Esq is
and for more than one year last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Pitkin
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 13 th day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Pitkin hereunto annexed is genuine. R. Hinman Secretary.

Salmon Phelps Town Clerk of East Hartford Connecticut being sworn upon oath and say That he is Town Clerk of said Town, and that he has carefully examined the records of said Town, and that the marriage of Johnathan Steuben and Lucy Porter is not to be found on records of said Town. Very few marriages are recorded previous to the year 1820.
Sworn before me this 12 th day of September 1839 and I certify the said Salmon Phelps is a Man of truth and veracity
Sam l L. Fitch for Peace

Lucy Steuben Purs d M o act 38 43 & 44
W Cole Dec 7, 1857 Ely M c Wade Dec 22, 1857

State of New York Oneida County § 11.
I William A. Steuben am son & heir of Jonathan Steuben dec d . who was a Revolutionary pensioner of $120. per annum, and whose widow Lucy Steuben my mother was also a pensioner after his decease. She died at Steuben in or about 4 years since and I ask to have the case reopened, to ascertain if an increase of pension is properly due to her heirs, — for his services in the Revolutionary war. Room November 28 1857 In presence of Jay H. Hathaway Wm. A. Steuben
The facts above detailed, are sworn to before me at above date. — P. H. Farnsworth Notary Public
I know all men by these presents that I William A. Steuben Heuben son & heir to Jonathan & Lucy Steuben, do hereby constitute & appoint Willis G. Wade my true & lawful attorney, to prosecute a claim against the U.S. for an increase of pension in favor of the heirs of said Jonathan & Lucy for her revolutionary services. — witness my hand & seal, this 28 th day of November 1857
Witness Wm. A. Steuben
The foregoing power acknowledged before me by Wm. A. Steuben on the day above mentioned. — P. H. Farnsworth Notary Public

Plate
2185.
New York  Albany Lucy Heaton widow of Nathan Heaton who was a Verga in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to B. F. Johnson
Home. N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book d Vol. 1 Page 114

No 437 714. Rejected in at. to B. P. Johnson July 26, 1840.
act T. July 38

1915 Dec 2: history to Mrs. H. B. Mathews. m. 13 H.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.344
Lucy Steubner
via
William Steubner
Sept. 1911
Act Widow
Index: Vol. 46 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Sec
Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs. - Can you give me any information on pensions granted to the following parties for Revolutionary service. We are trying to trace for the S. A. R.'s
Jonathan Steuban, - enlisted

in Connecticut.
James Greene of N.Y. granted pension + land warrant for 160 acres of land, sometime in 1840's.
Major James Jones of N.Y.
Any information will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. H.B. Mathews Rockford, Iowa.
Nov. 20. 1915

Light Infantry Company Serj. Jonathan Roberts Warrant 3 d Connecticut Regiment
Jonathan Roberts M. F. 22344 Conn.

SAMUEL B. WEBB, ESQUIRE, COLONEL of the Third Connecticut Regiment, in the Service of the United States :
To Jonathan Stuben
B Y VIRTUE of the AUTHORITY Vested in ME, by the United States in Congress Assembled, I DO by these PRESENTS CONSTITUTE and APPOINT You to be a Sergeant in the Regiment under My Command, to take Rank as such from the 6 th of September 1780 You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions as You shall from Time to Time receive from ME, or other Your superior Officers ; and diligently to Execute the Duties of a Sergeant for which this shall be Your SUFFICIENT WARRANT.
GIVEN under MY HAND, in the GARRISON of WEST-POINT this First Day of January 1783.
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Joseph Clark Adj t
Sam l B. Webb Colonel 3 d Conn t Reg t