Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,395, for Jonathan Rose, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Rose, Jonathan Hannah
Nr. 26,395 B.L. Wt. 12565-160-55.
CONTENTS

Connecticut. 30.72 3/4
Jonathan Rose, decd. of N. Haven in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Rose of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thompson in the Connecticut line for 6 months.
decd. 29. January 1830
widow Hannah.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of June 1836 and forwarded to Ransom Elizabeth Guilford, Can 5
Arrears to the 29th of Jan'y 30. = 97.93 Semi-ant. allowance ending — —
= 97.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk. Book 52 - Vol. 3 — Page 38 -

98.760 - Act March 3/55-
Aprie 20/55-
Hannah Root, wid of Jonathan Root, Jut.
A. April.
Ad. 158 Ac. Dec. 6 1855, B. Root Revolutionary War
Conn. July 18-2099
Wm
J. H. Mansfield New Haven Conn.
Vol R. page 108.

2079. C Connecticut
Hannah Rose widow of Jonathan Rose who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Melvin Baldwin North Braford Ch
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 328 Vol. 1
Rept

3262 Hannah Rose 65. 7 July 1838
M. 87. 2 fms 36 aoud lemopri 20 no deduction
Benjamin R. Fawler Branford Let.
No. 17.

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss
I In Witness whereof the County Court in & for said County, I keep of the Seal thereof hereby certify that Samuel J. Hitchcock is Judge of said New Haven County Court, in said State; & that Benj m B. Fowler is Notary public in & for said State, each duly appointed commission'd & sworn, with power to administer Oaths; that each was so at the respective dates of their certificates & official acts hereunto annexed. That I am acquainted with the handwriting & signature of each, and that the signature of each hereunto annexed is his genuine official signature - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 1 st day
of June 1840
10/10/40

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss.
I J. H. Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for said County, & keeper of the Seal thereof hereby certify that Samuel J. Hildreth is Judge of said New Haven County Court, in said State, & that Bangs B. Fowler is Notary public in & for said State, each duly appointed Commissioner & sworn, with power to administer Oaths, that each was so at the respective dates of their certificates & official acts hereunto annexed. That I am acquainted with the handwriting & signature of each, and that the signature of each hereunto annexed is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 1 st day of November A D 1838
J. H. Beach Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of Seventh July Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. —
State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss Branford
On this fifth Day of October Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight personally appeared before Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of the County Court in and for New Haven County Hannah Rose a Resident of North Branford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law each on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July Seventh Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. — that She is the widow of Johnathan Rose who was a private in the Militia of the Revolutionary War. —
For further proof of the services of My Husband Johnathan Rose during the Revolutionary War please have reference to his papers which were forwarded to the Pension Office in the year Eighteen Hundred Thirty Three or four by which papers he proved he was entitled to a pension of twenty dollars per year during his natural life which sum he did not receive in his lifetime.
10/10/38

As his pension Certificate was not received until after his death but I received the amount of his pension from the 16 th Day of March Eighteen Hundred thirty one to the 28 th Day of January Eighteen Hundred thirty six as the Widow of Johnathan Rose and according to the best of My Recollection I have of the Simsbury Records Collioll judge of the Probate court for Guilford District forwarded My Husband Johnathan Rose pension Certificate to the agent at Hartford Connecticut for paying pensions at the time I received the money or the amount of My Husband Johnathan Rose pension but according to the best of My Recollection it was in the latter part of the year Eighteen Hundred thirty six I have no date to refer to
She
She further declares She was Married to the said Johnathan Rose on the first day Day of April Seventeen Hundred Eighty Seven and in His Will and the aforesaid Johnathan Rose died on the twenty Eighth Day of January Eighteen Hundred thirty Six that She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the Marriage took place previous to the first Day of January Seventeen Hundred Ninety four viz at the time above stated and that She has Remained a widow ever since the death of her

Her husband Johnathan Rose aforesaid as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Hannah Rose
State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss. On this day personally appeared Hannah Rose the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration, being known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration and acknowledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of Litchfield County Court State of Connecticut

One Thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, April First, Jonathan Rose & Hannah Rose were married.
I Matthew Noyes, late Pastor of the Second Congregational Church in North- Branford Conn: certify, that the foregoing extract, is a true copy of the record taken from the list of marriages in the church-records (kept by the Rev: Warham Williams Pastor of the above church, then known by the name of the Third Church of Christ in Branford) with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
April 1 st 1787 and the word, Marriages, stands at the head of the record. Matthew Noyes, late Pastor of the State of Connecticut } second Congregational Church, in North-Branford & still hold- County of New-Haven } in North-Branford in possession the Church-Records
I Matthew Noyes, above named, depose, & say, that I formerly held the office of Pastor of the second Congregational Church in North-Branford, once known by the name of the Third Church in Branford, in the County and State, aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church, with the exceptions above named as certified by me, and I also depose, & say, that I now hold in my possession, the foregoing, Church-Records.
Sworn to and subscribed this 6 th Day of November 1835 before me B. Fowler Volney Probate
The word Second in the second line from the top of the Deposition line was inserted before signing B. Fowler Volney Probate
Matthew Noyes, late Pastor of the second Congregational Church in North-Branford

the Words - in North Branford - where the Revd. Mathew Noyes Describes the Office he held in placing his signature to his Certificate within signed was inserted before the within Certificate was authenticated Benjamin R. Fowler Notary Public
I certify that the Revd. Mathew Noyes the within named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness.
Benjamin R. Fowler Notary Public

"On the second eight hundred and thirty six January which Jonathan Rose was buried at South Branford."
I David Baldwin Rector of St Johns Church South Guilford Conn and performing ministerial services in Branford and South Branford a part of the time during the years 1834 1835 1836 and 1837 certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the record taken from the list of burials kept by me with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 1836 Jan'y 30
David Baldwin Rector of St Johns Church South Guilford
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Guilford
I David Baldwin abovenamed depose and say that I hold the office of Rector of St Johns Church South Guilford in the town County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the record kept by me with the exception of the date as certified by me
David Baldwin Rector of St Johns Church South Guilford
Second Subscribed to this 3 rd
Day of November 1838.
Benj m N o Fowler Notary Public
W m Beach Clerk

98,760

BOUNTY LAND, ACT OF 1855.
WIDOW'S APPLICATION FOR FIRST WARRANT.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss: New Haven COUNTY OF New Haven }
On this twelfth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Annah Rose aged ninety five years, a resident of North Bridgeport in the State of Connecticut, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Rose , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain James H. Smith in the 1st regiment of the 1st Connecticut Heavy Artillery commanded by Colonel John H. Trumbull , in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1812, in the Revolutionary War and that she now draws pension on account of services of her husband's services in said war .
That her said husband Jonathan Rose at New Haven on or about the 10th day of March A. D. 18 55 , for the term of his natural life , and continued in actual service in said war for the term of the war , and was honorably discharged at Washington on the 10th day of March A. D. 1865 .
She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Rose in Northport on the first day of April A. D. 1797 , by one Rev. William , a minister and that her name before her said marriage was Annah Rose ; that her said husband died at North Bridgeport on the 10th day of March A. D. 1855 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855.
We, Isaac Baldwin & Sarah Root residents of North Bridgeport in the State of Connecticut, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Annah Rose in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Sarah Root Isaac Baldwin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. excepting the fee for collecting Warrant
John H. Mansfield Notary Public
The Comm'r of Pensions will please forward the Warrant on the above to
Mary B. Harrison Esq.
New Haven Ct.

Application of Jonathan Rose of North Branford Connecticut — for a Patent

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven, }
On this first day of August personally appeared, in open Court, before the Probate Court of Guilford District now sitting, Jonathan Rose — a resident of North Branford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged — 76 — years, who, being first duly 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:—
I was born in Branford in New Haven County State of Connecticut, in July 1756 — The record of my birth is on the Town Records of s d Branford I am now 76 years of age. I lived in s d Branford when first called into the service of the United States. I have ever since lived in in s d Branford until the Town was divided & now live in North Branford, formerly a part of Branford. In March 1776 — I enlisted into the State troops for three months under the Command of Capt Edward Russell, Marched to New York, crossed the East River to Brooklyn & was stationed there two months, then returned & was discharged on Branford green by Capt Edward Russell in July 1776 — out three months. I was next detached together with the whole company of Militia commanded by Capt. Jonathan Rose of Col. Thompson's Regiment Marched to New York — encamped on Long Island at Brooklyn, was stationed at Fort Green till the Army under Genl. Washington retreated & then crossed to N. York — was stationed in New York till the 10 Day of Sep r 1776 and was on that Day discharged on acc t of sickness by

Genl. Silliman, was in service at that time two Months - In June 1777 - I Enlisted for three Months into the State troops as a Guard on the sea Shore under the Command of Capt. Ebenezer Linsley was Stationed in S d Branford & was on duty three Months drew Ration, & pay & was discharged - At the time Burgoyne sur- rendered I was detached with about half of the Militia Company commanded by Capt. Saml. Baldwin & Marched from Branford to Fishkill & went up as far as Redhook then Marched down the River to Fishkill, was there disarmed Was in service two Months - I was next drafted to keep guard on the Shore in Bran- ford under Command of Capt Enoch Staples, served two Months , & was discharged - I was next detached with the whole Company of Militia Marched to Fairfield & Camped where the enemy landed but they having repulsed we returned home in four days under Command of Capt. Saml. Baldwin - I also served as a Minuteman about Six Years - I am well acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Gillet of S d Branford, Rev. Mr. Noyes of Northford - Rev. Mr. Root of North Branford & Mr. Nathan Harriman & Capt. Jonathan Root 2 d of S d North Branford - who can testify to my fidelity & service I have no documentary proof of any two first terms, Nor do I now know of any living Witness, to them - or any other terms except the annexed disposition & discharge.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Rose
We, David Baldwin a Clergyman, residing in Guilford and John Munro residing in Branford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Rose who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood 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.
David Baldwin John Munro
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 above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David Baldwin who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Guilford and that John Munro who has also signed the same, is a resident in Branford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ruben Elliott Judge
I, George Griswold Clerk of the Probate Court of Guilford District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Rose for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August — 1832
George Griswold Clk

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Probate Court Guilford District Augt 8 1832
Personally appeared before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate for Guilford District John Munro to me known to be a credible witness and being duly sworn declares & says that he served as a coast guard under the command of Capt Ebenezer Linsley on transport in the year 1777 for three months and further that he served another tour of duty the same year under the command of Capt Enoch Staples for two months and that he very well recollects that Jonathan Rose was a soldier belonging to the guard on both tours of duty - and further the deponent saith not John Munro
Sworn and subscribed the day & date above before me Reuben Elliott Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above named John Munro is a credible witness Reuben Elliott Justice of Probate

I George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford in New Haven County Do hereby certify that Reuben Ellcott who has subscribed the attestation of the foregoing Deposition is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford duly appointed & legally qualified & that the signature is his Genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office the 8 th day of August 1832 — George Griswold Clerk —

Jonathan Rose, Son of Samuel Rose & his wife by Patience his wife, was born in Branford July 3 rd 1756
A true copy from the Records of Births &c. in Branford
Attest. Samuel Frisbie S. Clerk
Branford July 25 th 1832

Jonathan Rose, Son of Samuel Rose & his wife by Patience his wife, was born in Branford July 3 rd 1756
A true copy from the Records of Births &c. in Branford Attest. Samuel Frisbie S. Clerk
Branford July 25 th 1832

State of Connecticut New Haven County ss Probate Court District of Guilford
On this 17 th Day of June 1833 -
Personally appeared in open court before Reuben Elliott Judge of said Court - Jonathan Rose of Branford in said District who has made the foregoing Declaration, and in Order to amend the same does now further State -
Respecting the 5 th 6 th & 7 th Interrogatories of the war department - That he cannot name any other Officer than he has already named - That while at Brooklyn he was employed in the entrenchments & standing Guard
Jonathan Rose
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate this day Jonathan Rose who has made the foregoing Declaration & Amendment & being duly sworn deponeth & 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 one year & twenty Days I served as a private Soldier and for such service I claim a pension
Jonathan Rose
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me
Reuben Elliott Judge

I George Griswold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original & additional proceedings of the S d Court on the matter of the Application of Jonathan Rose for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office this 17 th day of June 1833
George Griswold Clerk

Resp WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26,395
Hannah Rose Wid of Jonathan Rose Prin Rev her
Act Feb 2 nd 1848
Index: Vol M , Page 477
[Arrangement of 1870.]

let. to J. Blackstone Sept. 16. 1843
Connecticut. 2871
Hannah Rose, widow of Jonathan Rose,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June '32 and who died on the 28 th January 1836 of St. John in the State of Connecticut who was a P er . in the Com py commanded by Captain Rose of the R gt . commanded by Thompson in the Con t . line for 6 m th on the
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May '39, in favor of B. R. Fowler, Branford, Con t .
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $ 60. 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 10. 00
$ 70. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 206

2812.
Connecticut
Wannah Rose
widow of Jonathan Rose
who was a Private
in the Conn line
for 6 months
Feb Nov 22
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars & - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Seneca Blackstone Branford Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 75

New York September 11 10: 1876
This may certify that the bearer Jonathan Rose a Soldier in Capt. Hinckley's Post Company in Col. Thompson's Regiment of Militia is Sick and unfit for Military Duty & is Dismissed and is permitted to Retire home.
G. Sellick Silliman Brig d Com d .

Connecticut Rev. Act 7 June 1832 Jonathan Root
Suspended let Reuben Elliott April 1835 Letter to Geo Griswold Guilford 6 Decr 1833 do. to R. Elliott & G. Griswold Oct. 2. 1834 -

✓ 12565
J. New Orleans

Ms. B. 7.60
Hon. J. P. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

React 2, Feb, 48, CT
Poplton

Elizabeth Goodhue, has applied for a land claim since suspended

New Haven. April 23 d 1855.
Sir, With this is application for Bounty Land of Samuel Rose a Revolutionary Pensioner. When issued please address
Henry B. Harrison Esq New Haven Ct
Yours &c G. H. Mansfield
Hon. S. P. Wells Comm. of Pensions

arrived at - My hon. John Henry and lectured upon respecting tion from answer him as than
25 Aug 3/55
free J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner on pensions Washington City
Walker Road

Branford Ct. July 27 th 1835.
Dear Sir
Mr Griswold the former Clerk of Probate for the district of Guilford, who drew my first declaration and prepared my papers, to forward to the office for my pension, informed me something like eighteen months since that he received an answer from the war office, that only six months of my claim could be allowed, without further evidence. — I knowing that I had done more than that service, and not knowing what part of my service was disallowed, my friends got James Goodrich's deposition, had the authorities Certified by John Beach Clerk of County Court for New Haven County, as Mr Griswold was not then the Clerk of Probate for Guilford District as formerly — I have arrived at that age in life, that my infirmities are great — My wants are extremely pressing, and those with whom I done guard duty, and other service in the revolutionary war are living upon the bounty, this country has bestowed upon them. — and I have not had any information respecting my claim for a pension, since the information from Mr Griswold as stated above — I wish for an answer from you as soon as practicable relative to my claim and if in your opinion I am not entitled to more than six months service as stated above, according to

testimony you have. I should be glad to receive my Certificate for that time, without further perplexity, and and you shall receive my thanks, the remainder of my days. —
Thus I remain yours truly and affectionately
Jonathan Rose

July 31 st 1834
Reuben Elliot Esq. Post-Master Milford
Yrs

Hartford 31 July 1834
Reuben Elliot Esq or George Griswold Esq
Gentlemen
Can Mr. Jonathan Rose of Branford give any more particulars in relation to the service as to the time of the year the commanders of Reg ts in which he was in New York - his service under Col n Linsley whether he was a detached militia man or not. the first notice I have yet found of guard at Branford is in 1779 under Ensign Josiah Beers and under Sergeant Samuel Baldwin. the first mention of Col n Linsley's name that I have found is in 1783 at New London - in 1781 I find Sergeant Enoch Staples in command of a small company of coast guards at Branford -
More information in relation to Samuel & Sallie's service at New Haven, as to the colonel he served under and whether he was a detached militia man & Peter Vail also.
Your most obt Roger Huntington

Jonathan Rose
of Return this
Leupend
May be adm'd for
6 mo / vi
20.
Widow -
Reuben Elliott Esq
Guilford Count.

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 Rose 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 See page 5
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? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  yes 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? yes  no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 5 6 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.
QUERE 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.
QUERE 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.
The service in his additional statement are extended beyond his first declaration. He must show his actual service at each term & show whether it was constant or periodical. His discharge which is the best evidence must be accounted for.

Jonathan Rose
J. L. Edwards Esq. Conner of Pennam Washington D.C.

State of Connecticut - ss Guilford June 20 th 1836 County of New Haven ss
By advice contained in yours of the 24 th of May last - J. Brewster Elliott Judge of Probate for the District of Guilford in & County
Do hereby certify that the following facts have been satisfactorily proved before said Probate Court - That Jonathan Rose of North Branford Died on the 29 th day of January 1836 - That the said Jonathan Rose was an Applicant for a Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832 - That at the time of his decease he left a Widow by the name of Hannah Rose who is now living in S d North Branford.
In testimony whereof I have caused the Clerk of the S d Court to sign this certificate and affix the seal of the S d Court thereunto this 20 th day of June A.D. 1836 -
W m Order George Griswold Clerk
J. Brewster Elliott Judge of Probate Court

J. L. Edwards Esquire Commencement of Business Washington D. C.

Grafton Sept. 24 th 1834
Sir By the earnest solicitation of Mr. Jonathan Rose of Branford, we again address you on the subject of his Application for a pension
Mr. Rose is very infirm & much more superannuated than when he first made his declaration, and although He was immediately advised of the contents of your communication of Dec r 6 th 1833, referring him to the Archives of the State for further evidence, and that his papers were on file awaiting the result, it was not until July last, & then by the assistance of His friends, that He came forward & desired us to apply for the required testimony.
On the 19 th of July We addressed a letter to the Controller on the subject, with a schedule of Mr. Rose's claims and received his reply dated July 31 st - desiring further information, which we forwarded, and in reply to which, we rec d His communication of August 23 rd both of which are herewith transmitted.
Mr. Rose is too feeble & incapacitated to make further efforts, He could not in the least instance recollect clearly the years in which some of his services were performed, and it is not surprising if he has erred in some instances as to the dates.
We have never heard any neighbors or

acquaintance express a doubt of his being an honest applicant —
This Can is again respectfully submitted —
Very Respectfully Sir We are Your Ob td Serv s Reuben Elliott George Grunwold
J. L. Edwards Esq r Washington Gen l of Pension. Pa. U.

O
B. R. Fowle Esq
Braunford Count.
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State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford 12 th January 1835
On examination of the books of this office, it appears that in June 1776 the General Assembly ordered several Battalions to be raised by enlistment, to march to New York, and join the continental Army, and to be holden in said service until the 25 th day of December. That William Douglass Esq of Branford was appointed Colonel of the fifth battalion - James Ansell Esq Lieutenant Colonel & Phineas Porter Esq major; That Edward Russell Esq of Branford was appointed captain of the second company in said battalion - That the wages of said regiment were not paid by the State of Connecticut, That Capt Russell rendered his account for bounties paid his men, and hospital expenses on the 16 th May 1777 amounting to £348.15.4 which was allowed and charged to the United States, no pay rolls in this office -
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

I James Goodrich of Branford New Haven County State of Connecticut now Twenty six Years of age, being duly qualified as depose and say — in the years of 1776, I did duty as a private in a Company Commanded by Edward Russell of Branford as our Captain — William Douglass of S t Branford was our Colonel, that we marched from S t Branford to New York, from thence crossed to Long Island where we worked at fortifications, and were stationed there untill the enemy forced us to retreat across to Harlem — from thence to White Plains, from thence from thence we Marched for winter Quarters to a place on the north River Called North Castle, where I with others were discharged on Christmas day the 25 th of Dec 1776
And I do further depose and say that I well recollect that Jonathan Rose of S t Branford belonged to the same company in which I served, and did duty therein for not less than three months, and was regularly discharged at the expiration of his term of service —
I have always known Mr Rose since the time of our serving together in Col n Douglass's Regiment — believe him to be about Twenty seven years of age — He has ever been reputed to be a man of truth and veracity — further the deponent saith not —
James Goodrich
New Haven County ss
Branford January 21 st 1835 — Personally appeared James Goodrich the above named Deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of the statement contained in the forgoing deposi- tion and subscribed his name thereto
Before me
Elisha Linsley Jus t Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Defendant, James Goodrich is Seventy six years old, and is a credible witness —
Elijah Linsley Jus: Peace
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven }
I J. B. Beach Clerk of the County Court in for said New Haven County, hereby certify that Elijah Linsley in I was on the 28 th day of June 1835 a Bishop of the Free in for said New Haven County duly qualified to administer oaths, & that the signature above appearing under by him is his genuine official signature. — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Suffered the Seal of said County Court this 22 nd day of February A. D. 1835
J. B. Beach Clerk

Aug t 23 rd 1834
Reuben & Wm Bdy Post Master Guilford
Mr
1834

State of Connecticut Comptroller's office Hartford. August 23 rd 1834
On examination of the books of this office, it appears that Edward Russell was Captain of the 2 nd Company in the 5 th Regiment (commanded by Colonel William Douglass) raised in June 1776. To join the continental Army in New York & serve until the 25 th day of December then next; That on the 16 th May 1777 he rendered his account for the bounties paid to the men serving in said company in said tour to New York. The wages for said tour were not paid by this State.
That Reuben Rose was Captain of a company in the 2 nd Regiment of militia (then under the command of Lieut. Colonel Joseph Thompson) That said regiment was ordered to march to New York on the 11 th August 1776. and serve with the continental Army there; The wages for said tour were not paid by this State. That on the 12 th day of June 1777. Captain Rose exhibited a bill for hospital expence incurred for the company under his command, in said service, which was paid by this State, and charged to the United States.
That on the 19 th day of January 1782. Sergeant Enoch Staples exhibited the pay roll for the service of the guard under his command at Branford, amounting to 56. 16. 9 which was paid by this State, and charged,

the United-States. That on the same day he exhibited the payroll for the service of the guard. (under his command as a Lieutenant) at Branford amounting to 129. 9. 10 which was paid by this State, and charged to the United-States.
That on the 6 th Feby. 1782. he as Lieutenant at Branford, exhibited. the payroll for the guard under his command amounting to 733. 16. 11 which was paid by this State and charged to the United States.
That on the 27 th day of March 1782. Lieutenant Enoch Staples exhibited the payroll for the guard under his command at Branford, amounting to 82. 6. 4 which was paid by this State, and charged to the United-States - no payroll of the above service in this office -
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

Hartford 23 rd August 1834
George Griswold Esq
Sir, Enclosed is all the information I can find on the books here in relation to the service of Col. Jonathan Rose of Branford: the service in the State of New York under Capt. Russell, Capt. Rose & Capt. Baldwin. I presume can be found at Washington. the troops for said service were paid by the Paymaster of the Continental Army in that department, and the pay rolls will be found among the pay rolls of the continental army - Capt. Ebenezer Linsley's name does not appear on the books until July 3. 1783. and then as in service at New-London - I do not find any guard at Branford until March 4. 1779 and then only a sergeant's guard of 14 men and they were continued until Jan y 1781 or 1782 - the name of Samuel Baldwin I do not find -
Your most ob t Roger Huntington
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Hannah Rose
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State of Connecticut.
By His Excellency CLARK BISSELL , Governor of said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Asa Baldwin of North Branford is, and was at the time of signing the within Certificate attached, a Notary Public in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court;—that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper officer; & that the signature of the said Baldwin , is genuine
Clerk Bissell
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 11 th day of August A. D. 1848 and in the seventy third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor:
John B. Noble Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss North Branford
On this 11 th day of August 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for the State aforesaid Hannah Rose a resident of the town of North Branford in the County of New Haven aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Jonathan Rose who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served in the militia of Connecticut - the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844, was $ 20-00 - She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Hannah Rose in presence of
Anson Baldwin Cynthia A Baldwin
Before me Anson Baldwin Notary Public
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who has heretofore drawn a pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband Jonathan Rose
Anson Baldwin Notary Public

Jonathan Rose
Quincy May 16
May 17
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J. L. Edwards Esquire Commisioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Guilford New Haven County Conn. May 12 th 1836
Sir
Mr. William Rose Administrated in the Estate of Jonathan Rose late of North Branford, in the probate District of Guilford Dec r . — In behalf of the Widow of said Dec r requested us to address you again on the subject of Mr. Rose's Application for a pension.
In examining the papers on file in this Office relative to Mr. Rose's claim — We find a letter from the Department dated Oct r 2 nd 1834, informing us that "the evidence in this case is not deemed sufficient to justify the department in granting a pension for the time set forth by the Applicant; A Pension for Six Months is all this department can allow, unless he can produce further proof."
Mr. Rose was notified of the contents of this letter and came forward and desired us to state to the Department that he could procure no further proof of his service, and although feeling as if entitled to the full amount of his claim, he was constrained under existing circumstances to accept of, and remain satisfied with, the decision of the Department, I request a Certificate accordingly.
In compliance with this request, a communication (which is now among his papers here) was prepared for Mr. Rose to sign — but which on the same day he refused to sign, as we supposed by advice of some person whom he had met with in the mean time, — He appeared to be chagrined & fretful, and was dissatisfied with us, as if we had not been faithful in his case, and said that Mr. Benjamin R. Fowler told him that he could get the whole of it for him. — In this condition he left us.
A communication dated April 1 st 1835 was received by us from the Dept y relating to Mr. Rose's claim, taking a different view of his case, as it appeared on the ground of statements made by James Goodrich. — We notified Mr. Rose of the contents of this letter, but never saw him afterwards.
We now understand by the adm t & the family connection, that Mr. Rose was induced by Benj r R. Fowler

of Branford, to make further efforts to Establish his claim, and for that purpose obtained the Deposition of James Goodrich and sent to the Dep't. — We know very little about James Goodrich, and we are inclined to believe that Mr Fowler knew very little about the condition of Mr Rorer's claim, We probably knew that for any service he might perform for Mr Rorer he should be rewarded.
It will appear on a re-examination of Mr Rorer's Claims, that even at first he was feeble in body & Mind, and subsequently was much more superannuated, His memory did not enable him to state clearly the names of the Field Officers he served under, or the precise time when his services were performed, But as to each term of service claimed, and the place where he served, his recollection was more clear.
It appears from the schedule of Mr Rorer's Claims that he claimed to have served in all one year & seven days.
   Viz Term Year Under Capt Rec'd to Months Days     1 st 1776 Ebenezer Rec'd to N. York 3 0   2 d " 1776 Reuben Rec'd N. York 2 0   Proof Silliman discharge — }   3 rd " 1777 Ebenezer Simsbury & Branford 3 0   Proof John Munro's Deposition — }   4 th " 1777 Sam l Baldwin to Fishkill 2 0   5 th " " Enoch Staples — Branford 2 0   Proof John Munro's Deposition — }   6 th " " Sam l Baldwin to Danbury 12 7  
Now if for want of further evidence the department should reject the 1 st 4 th 6 th & one month of the 2 d terms of service, — there still remains one month of the 2 d term proved by Silliman's discharge, and the 3 rd & 5 th terms of 3 & 2 months proved by Munro's Dep n making six months service, which amount of service the Department have once been satisfied was performed, — and which it is hoped on a careful investigation & in consideration of the circumstances under which the deposition of James Goodrich was obtained, will yet be allowed.

Mr Rose has left an aged Widow who, although not wholly destitute, is in very moderate circumstances, and would be greatly relieved and benefitted by the allowance of even six months of Mr Rose's claims —
Very Respectfully, Sir — We are Your Ob d Servts —
Heuben Elliott George Griswold
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pension — Washington D. C.

2331 H. Rose
James Blackstone
Branford
65
$20 per ann
James Blackstone
Branford
Conn.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Samuel Griswold Esquire was on the 20 th day of June
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of September 1843.
R. H. Osborne Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838,
State of Connecticut
Acquackonock County S t . Brantford.
On this 20 th day of June A.D. 1843
Personally appeared before me, Samuel Griswold a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Hannah Rose a resident of North Brantford in the County aforesaid, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the widow of Jonathan Rose who was a private in the Militia of the Revolutionary Army. That for further proof of the services of her husband (Jonathan Rose) during the Revolutionary War, please refer to her former declaration and papers that was forwarded to the Pension Office in 1838,
That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7, 1838, was twenty Dollars,
That for further proof of her having received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, she would refer you to her pension certificate, which was surrendered to the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford in the State of

Connecticut at the time she received her last payment.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Samuel Frisbie Eliza Baldwin
Hannah Rose
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, Samuel Frisbie, Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New Haven County, } ss. Branford June 20 th 1843. I hereby certify that the above named declarant, Hannah Rose, is, and has been personally known to me for several years and that she sustains a fair char- acter, Samuel Frisbie Justice of the Peace

Samuel Frisbie, Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut New Haven County } ss
District of Guilford Probate Court
I Abah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford and Keeper of the Seal thereof do certify that Samuel Frisbie is a Justice of the Peace for the said County of New Haven that his Commission will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1842 that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and his signature above written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Probate Court this 22 nd day of June 1842
Abah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court Guilford District

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Probate Court, Grafton District.
On this 2 nd day of November A D 1833 Personally appeared in open Court, before Reuben Elliott Esq r Judge of said Court Jonathan Rose who has made the foregoing declaration and in order to amend the same further declares and says that his service in his first tour of duty under command of Capt Edward Ruse was constant, and that he was not, employed in any other business during that campaign and that he had no written discharge and has no documentary evidence nor knows of no person living who served with him at that time and that he was in service three months as before stated for proof of his second campaign under Capt Reuben Rose he herewith sends his discharge from Genl Silliman and states as before that he served two months constantly -- and further that in his third tour of duty under Capt Ebenzer Sinsley the guard to which he belonged was stationed at Johnson point near Branford where the guard house had formerly been used as a salt works and that his service was constant and that he was not engaged in any other pursuit and was in service three months that his pay was forty shillings p r month and further that and further that, in the year 1777 in his tour of duty to the northward when Genl Burgayne surrendered he knows of no person living who was with him in that service and has no documentary evidence nor no written discharge but

that he was in Connecticut service two months and that he was not engaged in any civil pursuits — He also served two months under Capt. Staples, he does not recollect the year so exactly as to say what year it was when he served under Capt. Brooks Staples, as a guard but is confident he did serve as he stated in his first declaration that he was stationed at the same place in the old Salt works near Branford harbor and his service was constant and that he was not engaged in any civil pursuits, that he never had any written discharge except the one from Genl. Silliman accompanying this — that owing to old age and loss of memory he cannot state any thing more particular respecting his service than he has — when he was called out with the militia at the time the enemy burnt the public stores at Danbury he was in service seven days for proof of his guard service he has the deposition of John Munroe — as it respects the extension of his time of service in the affidavit, that he relied on Court, to sum up the amount of his service and was not sensible that it was extended beyond his first claim.
Jonathan Root
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Ruben Elliott Judge

I George Gunwold Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Guilford, do hereby certify that the foregoing Amendment contains the additional orders of the Court in the matter of the Application of Jonathan Rose for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 2 nd day of November 1833 — George Gunwold Clerk