Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31792, for Jonathan K Kent, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Kent, Jonathan K.
S. 31792
CONTENTS

22760 Connecticut
Jonathan H. Kent
of Suffield in the State of Connecticut who was a Mi st Fifer in the Company commanded by Captain Scott, of the Reg t commanded by Col l Enos in the Connecticut line for 4 mos Pm te .
2 " Wife Mary
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept r 1833 and suit W. C. Gay Suffield Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $107.50 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Nov 4 11.17 $118.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. C. Addison Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 3 Page 23
This certificate issued in lieu of one dated Oct 31. 1833. Can called
See let to Pension Agt. Sept 16. 1835-
Order to Pay 16. Sep. 1837

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I Ezra Hanchett of Suffield Connecticut of lawful age do hereby say that in the year 1777 I served in the militia called from Sturminster to the North River. Within a week after our arrival there Jonathan H. Kent of Sturminster who went out as a private was appointed & served during the balance of the war as a Fife Major. Suffield 3 Oct. 1833.
Ezra Hanchett
State of Connecticut Hartford County / Suffield 3 October 1833. Then personally appeared Ezra Hanchett a credible person and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me W. C. Gay Just. Peace.
I Oliver Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Suffield Connecticut do hereby certify that William C. Gay of Suffield was on the 3 October 1833 a justice of the peace duly qualified & that the signature hereunto to be his attached to the deposition of Ezra Hanchett, of Sturminster which are connected herewith by stringing them together as a single testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3 October 1833.
Oliver Pease

I Henry Kent of lawful age do testify that that for the last thirty years I have constantly lived in Suffield Ct. That four years since my father repaired his house, and at that time all his old papers were destroyed. His name is Jonathan Kellogg Kent. Henry C. Kent Suffield Ct. Oct 3. 1833.
State of Connecticut ss. Affidavit 3 Octobr 1833 Herewith binds p. 1833 Octobr 3 Octobr 1833 Who personally appeared Henry Kent - the credible person & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before him subscribed before me Wm C Gay Jurat Dean

Jonathan H. Kent
18925
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Probate of Suffield p. } 3 3 3
On this 13 th October 1832 person- ally appeared in open Court before Luther Dorrins Judge of the Court of Probate for said district & Court now sitting Jonathan Kellogg Kent a resident of Suffield in said County aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That the interest the service of the United States served under the following named officers as herein stated. viz
In the month of December 1776 about the middle of the month I enlisted in the Connecticut State troops, as I sup- pose they were, & served till the 1 st April 1777. I was in the company of Capt Curtis, under a Colonel Major Cross. Gen. Parsons was the efficient officer in command of the troops. As I think Gen d Wooster was with us part or the whole of the time. At one time Gen d Lincoln was present which I rec- ollect from the fact that his waiter was a slave of my father. We marched to the south west part of this state & into the adjoining parts of New York. We were at Horseneck, Rochelle, White Plains, at one time near Fort Independence, where there was a skirmish between the

artillery. Our troops were occupied in guarding the coast, & watching the operations of the British fleet. The enlistment was I think three months but we were under orders of the officers three & one half months. We had no other than a general discharge that I remember. This town was a very severe one. During the coldest weather we slept in the ground. In August or the first of September 1777. I think in August I was ordered with the other militia of the town of Suffield to the Hudson River. I was in the company of Capt. Nathaniel Pomeroy under the command of my father Major Elisha Kent & Col. Myllyp. Gen d Putnam was in the chief command. I was in this town appointed & performed the duty of fifemajor. We marched to Fishkill N.Y. moved up the river watching the British fleet, as far as Redhook & that quarter, & then returned on the fleet road down, till we arrived at Fishkill & were there discharged. Burgoyne was captured during this tour of duty. I served this time I think two & one half months.
In the fall of 1778 I was drafted from the militia to guard the troops of Burgoyne through the State from Massachusetts to the New York line, & served that time at least one half a month, on that expedition. The prisoners were marched to Suffield & we guarded them to Sharon on the New York line. For the first hour of service I have not been able to find any living witness of service. My commission

a fine major if preserved was lost with all my old papers three years since. I at that time repaired my house & all my old papers were inadvertently destroyed.
I was born in the town of Suffield where ever since resided there. I was born in 1759 Sep 24. I have my age recorded in my old bible which I received from my father's bible. I was inducted into service as above stated. I cannot state more particular of service which would become matter of public record. I never to my recollection received any written discharge; if I did it was lost at the time above mentioned.
I am known to Timothy Phelps & Fidelis King who live in my present neighbourhood who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution Jonathan H. Kent.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year of our Lord Jonathan H. Kent Jonathan H. Kent Jonathan H. Kent
We Timothy Phelps & Fidelis King residing in town of Suffield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Kellogg Kent who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Jonathan H. Kent J. Timothy Phelps Fidelis King

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - Luther Looning Judge
And Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Timothy Phelps & Fidelio King who have signed the same are residents in town & are credible persons, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Luther Looning Judge
I Luther Looning Judge of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Kellogg Kent for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 October 1832.
Luther Looning Judge
I Oliver Pease Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Suffield State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Kellogg Kent for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 15 October 1832.
Oliver Pease
1832

1892
Jonathan Kent Connecticut
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Ret. P. m. life major
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Errors are corrected
W. C. Gay Agent.
Suffield Ct
W. C. Gay
W. C. Gay
Suffield Conn.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
7 th June 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jonathan Kent  Sturtevant Co Court
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlist. 1776 " 3 12 Privt Capt Charles Collins Genl Parsons New York 73 Years   1777 " 2 17 Privt Forney Myrby White Plains, Suffield   Disch 1778 15 Privt Hudson River Connecticut   Ashkell New Y- Traditional Evidence Living Relatives Not contradicted Credible  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place-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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
A certificate of credibility interlined in a hand writing evidently different cannot be received as such a practice would open a door to unperdue tampering with papers.
Claimant must state when he was appointed how long he served as life major - The witness says he was appointed during the time who signed his commission as life major.

awj 8.31.792
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 K. Kent a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 to Apr. 1777 1 yr. Pvt. Curtis Ennis Conn   Conc. Sept. 1777 2 1/2 mos. 5th Maj. Nathaniel Pomeroy Wyllis   Maj. Elisha Root (soldier's father)   Fall 1778 1 1/2 mos. Griswold ✓  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Suffield Conn. Date of application for pension, Oct. 13-1832 He cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Suffield - Hartford Co. Conn. Age at date of application, Born Sept. 24-1759 in Suffield, Conn. Remarks: Son Henry P. Kent testified in case in 1833 no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Jon a K. Kent
Payments to be made at Hartford by Pres: W. T. M c Bantz Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 3 Page 23 by Col. Bullock Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Jonathan H. Kent of the State of Connecticut who was a Pirate and Fife Major during the Revolutionary War is entitled to receive Thirty One dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 31 — day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty=Will
L. d. Chap Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

MISS MARY MARJORIE TYLER
11 W. 10TH STREET
NEW YORK CITY
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
June 23, 1923.
Will you send me a copy of the pension record with as much family data as is contained therein - of Jonathan Kellogg Kent - Pensioned Suffield Ct. 1834 - Still living at Suffield Ct in 1840. Thanking you - I am very truly yours Mary Marjorie Tyler.

31792 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,799
Jonathan H. Kent Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923 July 31. Hct to Mary M. Tyler cust.

22.763
Connecticut
Nathan H. Kent of Suffield in the State of Conn who was a Rev in the Conn commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Enos in the Conn Troops time for 4 Mo. Fife Major 2 Mo
Errm-11
Should be $22.33 rea
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 31 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Octo 33 and sent W. G. Gay Suffield Conn
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33 $ 18.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 15.66
$93.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 23
See ltrs to Pension agent Wm. Gay Aug 26. 1835
Rev. Nathan H. Kent Suffield Conn Rev. the error in the com- putation of his pension

FREE
Sept 12 Jm K. Kent Esq. C.C.
1126
L Edwards Esq n Comm r of Pensions Washington District

J L Edwards Em. of Pensions
Mr. C. Gay, Esq.
FREE
Suffield Connecticut

State of Connecticut Hartford County Probate District of Suffield Sept. 28. 1833
On the 28 th Sept. 1833 personally appeared in open Court Jonathan H. Hart of Suffield in District of Hartford County, Judge of the same, who is of age 74 years & who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration as sup- plemental to his declaration of 13 October 1832 to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832
That in August or the first of September 1777 he was ordered with the other militia of the town of Suffield to the Hudson River. I was in the company of Col. Pomeroy & in the Regt of Col. Hest. Phelps. I served this town two & one half months. Immediately after my arrival at the main army I was appointed fife major by Col. Phelps. I received my warrant as such from him. It was less than a fortnight from the time of my first marching that I received my commission, but I know

that I am within bounds, when I assert that I served two months as a five major I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension but the present declaration that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
There is no living person in Town who knows any thing about my services in the revolution
I want to substantiate the you & H. Kent day I gave a fair and
Luther Looning Judge
and I hereby declare their opinion after an investigation of the matter that the above named Jonathan R. Kent was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, that he served as a five major as above specified for the term of two months
Luther Looning Judge
I Oliver Pease Clerk of Probate for the district of Suffolk State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Kelley Kent for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 28 th of Sept. 1833.
Oliver Pease

Miss Lane
✓

I Dan Lane of Suffield Connecticut age 78 years do testify as say.
That in the fall of the year 1778 I was drafted from the militia to aid in guarding the troops of George Washington the State of Connecticut from the State of Massachusetts to New York State. I think we were under the command of General Washington. I was a Captain in the New Jersey line. I am very confident that Jonathan Stetson was of the town in the same guard. I will recollect the name. There was a man of that name in the guard who was from Suffield. He often also mentions some of those in company of a soldier's life, which took place at that time. I have never known any other man of that name in the town except the present applicant, and I have no doubt but he served at that time.
This town was a service of half a month.
Suffield 10 August 1832. Dan Lane
State of Connecticut. Hartford County Suffield 10 August 1832
Personally appeared Dan Lane, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me this 10th day of August 1832. I also certify that he is a man of credibility & known to me as such. Before me N. C. Gay Justice of the Peace

6 Ezra Hanchett
Yr son

I Ezra Hanchett of Suffield Connecticut aged 73 years do hereby say, That in the year 1777 the militia of the town of Suffield were ordered to the north river. Jonathan H. Kent of Stow & myself under this order marched in the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Pomeroy, & were embodied under Major Elihu Kent, father of Jonathan & son of Col. Wylllys. Whilst on this excursion Jonathan was appointed & served in the Regiment as fifth major. We marched the latter part of August I think, part of the first of September, sent troops up and served two & one half months according to my best recollection. Gen. Putnam I think was in command of the whole. Our business was to watch the oper- ations of the British fleet in the river. We marched first to Fishkill N.Y. then up the river to Red Hook & Living- ton manor. After returned to Fishkill & were there discharged. Burgoyne was taken during this excursion, & the night after the receipt of the news. The watchword was "Gates." Suffield Oct. 12. 1832. Ezra Hanchett
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Suffield Oct 12 th 1832
Personally appeared Ezra Hanchett & made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition before me sub- scribed. Said Hanchett is known to me to be a man of credibility. Before me W. C. Gay J. C. Pease

State of Connecticut. Hartford County
ss. June 25 th Ap. 1833
I hereby certify that that on 15 th August 1832 personally appeared Dan Lane, & on October 12 th 1832 personally appeared Ezra Hambleton and made oath to the truth of the foregoing & deposition, by them severally subscribed & which are herewith connected by seal & stamp. I also certify that both of said deponents are personally known to me to be men of integrity & credibility, & their statements are fully entitled to credit.
Before me W. C. Gay Not. Public

State of Connecticut } Hartford County. } p.
I Jane Griswold Clerk of the County Court for Hartford County do hereby certify that William G Gay before whom the foregoing affidavits of Dan Sandt
and Randall were taken respectively on the 1 st day of August & 12 October 1832 & on 25 day of September 1833. a portion of the same for Hartford County, & that the signature purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office the 26 day of September 1833
Jane Griswold Clerk

State of Connecticut p. County of Hartford
I David Griswold Clerk of the County Court for said Hartford County, do hereby certify, that Wm. C. Gay, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Sam Lane & Ezra Ganchell were respectively taken, was on the 11 th 16 th day of August A.D. 1832, & also on the 12 th day of October A.D. 1832, a Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County, & that the signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of Office this 20 th day of October A.D. 1832
David Griswold. Clerk Co. Court Hartford Co. Connecticut