Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36627, for David Jerome, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Jerome, David
S. 36627
CONTENTS

8021
A
Connecticut
David Brown
of Hartford in the state of Connec. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chandury of the Connec line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of Mar 19 and sent to Judge Trumbull. Hartford. Conn
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1839  85.29    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sept 1839  48     14 4     10  30.55  133.29    Dead
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to Thomas Chester, Esq. 20 Oct 1826. Hartford Connecticut.
A. W. D. ...

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 15 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford for the said district, personally appeared David Jerome — aged — years resident in Bristol in the said district, who being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Jerome
on the 8 th May 1777 enlisted in Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Mattox of the Connecticut Line Continental Establishment Col o Groot Regiment.
serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 8 th May 1780 , when he was discharged from service in New Jersey state of New Jersey — , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Jerome — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
15 April — 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid April 15. 1818 Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk
On this 15 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford for the said district, personally appeared David Jerome aged — years resident in Bristol in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Jerome on the 8 th May 1777 enlisted in Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Mattox of the Connecticut Line Continental Establishment Col o Groot Regiment. serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 8 th May 1780, when he was discharged from service in New Jersey state of New Jersey — , that he was in the battles of and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid I, Jonathan Brace Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Jerome — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 15 April — 1818. Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid April 15. 1818 Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

36 627 Rev INVALID.
File No. 86 627
David Jerome
His Rev Mrs
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 210
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

David Jerome
2021 Sept 1849
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD,
ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
ON this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
David Jerome aged 72 years, resident in Bristol in the County of Hartford,
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolu-
tionary War, as follows: That in the year 1777 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Samuel Mattock which said company was annexed to the regt commanded by Col John Chandler for the term of three years & that he faithfully served the said 3 years & was honorably discharged from said service & while in said service he was in the noted Monmouth battle & also in the battle at Mind fort & that on the 15 th day of April in the year 1810 he declared on his oath to the above stated services before the Honorable Judge Brace & son thereafter renewed the same being
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818; 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."
I own neither real or personal property of any kind or nature whatever excepting a small remnant of weaving apparatus And I do solemnly swear that from the time that I left the army of the revolution for about ten or 15 years my occupation was a day laborer & that for the last twenty years I have not been able to do any labor whatever in consequence of having a very offensive distressing painful & troublesome fever sore upon my right leg & ankle & which has required a daily dressing & attention & has been the means of preventing me from doing any business for my support & therefore have been entirely maintained & supported by the charity & generosity of friends & relations for more than the last 20 years & am now by them maintained excepting what the sum of money have done that I have obtained as a revolutionary pension under the act of March 10 th A D 1818
David X Jerome mark

a pension certificate from the Honorable Secretary of War under the act of Congress of the 10 th of March 1810
Sworn to and declared by said Daniel Jerome on the 2 nd day of August, 1820, before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Said Daniel Jerome has no property except wearing apparel, dollars and cents.
I, Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of August 1820
Th. Chester Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

David Jerome Papers ~
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David Jerome Private 1777 to 1780 Chandler's Connec t Rep t

David Jerome of Bristol in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut being sworn depose & say. That on the eighth day of May Seventeen hundred & Seventy seven I enlisted into the army of the United States in the Revolutionary War against Great Britain in the Connecticut line & on the Continental Es- tablishment - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Chandler & Company commanded by Capt. Maltbie. I continued to serve as a Private from the time of my enlistment aforesaid until the Eighth day of May Seventeen hundred & Eighty. when I was honorably discharged from the service at Westfield in New Jersey by Nehemiah Rice Capt. Comd. whose written Dis- charge is herunto attached -
And I do further depose that I now live at Bristol aforesaid & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support - State of Connecticut ss County of Hartford April 15 th 1818 Sworn before me Jonathan Beman Judge of the County Court for said County Witness my hand & seal of the Court

The Bear, David Jerom of the 8 th Connecticut Reg t having served three years, the term for which he enlisted is hereby discharged, & the commissaries are requested to supply him with nine Days Provisions from the date hereof Westfield May 8 th 1780
Neh m Price Capt Comd t