Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37600, for Jehiel Lattimer, Connecticut

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Loatimer, Jehiel or Loatimer
S. 37600
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✓ 4,671 Roll of Connecticut ✓
Schiel Lattimer Private. 4 Capt Pettibone
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Conn.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Novem r . 1818 and sent to Jonathan Brace Esq. Judge Hartford.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. & \frac{12}{30} — 35:20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
$ 83:20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
to pay
Continued Canton
Application sent to Thomas Chace Esq. 20 October
Thomas Chace

Isabel Lattimer Journal
April 23 - 1852
Now in 6th
Admitted

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss---HARTFORD
On this 23 rd day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut for the said district, personally appeared Abiel Lattimer aged Fifty six years resident in Coventry 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 pro- vision 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 Lattimer in December 1775 enlisted in Simsbury in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abel Pitcomb in the Regt commanded by Col o Samuel Hillyer of the Conn Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1 st day of Jan y AD 1777 , when he was discharged from service in Pick's Hill state of New York , that he was in the battles of Long Island, Flatbush He - That his discharge is lost
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 Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
I, Jonathan Brainerd Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abiel Lattimer 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.
Hartford April 23 rd 1818. Jonathan Brainerd Judge as aforesaid April 23. 1818 sealed with
The seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brainerd who is the Presiding Judge of said Court Thomas Chester Clerk

And I further certify that in support of the within affidavit it is proved to me by the testimony under oath of Elijah Noble who served in the same corps & who is a credible witness, that the said Ichiel Lattimer served in manner aforesaid. That he is indebted unto the said in sum of apertures from his country for support -
Hartford April 23. 1818 -
Sworn before me
Jonathan Brainerd Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut

of Jehiel Lätimer
46 th
March 1849

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 2 nd 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,
Ichiel Batimer aged sixty eight years, resident in  Canton 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 he enlisted to serve as a private soldier in the Connecticut line continental establishment under Capt Abel Pettibone then of said Linsbury to serve for one year immediately after I enlisted which was in December 1775 I was ordered or marched to Hopbury joined Col Samuel Wyllys Regt in the spring of 1776 marched to New York thence to Long Island where in the Battle of Flatbush having served out my time was regularly dismissed to the best of my recollection in Jan'y 1777.
"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."
My inventory -
   one cow three years old 15   one calf about four weeks old 3   one swine 8   three sheep 3   a gun 5   an old saddle 3   old saddle bags 1   an old horse collar 75   an ax 75 hoe 50 crow bar 1.50 2.75   old case of drawers & war minge pan 1.00 3   brap kettle 2.50 steel yards 75 dog fork 50 3.75   pot dish kettle 1.75 iron shovel 75 2.50   old clock wooden wheels no case to it 3   part of a set of shoe maker tools. 2   55.75   $ 55 75  
The number of my pension certificate is 4.6 71 & the date of my original declaration or application on or about 2 nd April 1818. And I the s d Batimer do further testify that I am by trade or occupation a shoemaker.

20 years ago last March I fell from the great beam of a barn to the floor a distance of about 13 ft & broke my hip in a most shocking manner & was thereby made a cripple & such am now & have been ever since, by reason of my lameness & crippled state I am almost wholly unable to labor I can do but only partly enough to maintain  support myself my wife is 61 years of age & by reason of age infirmity incapable of maintaining herself I have had some public aid & assistance from the town of Canton & much private aid & charity from my neighbours & friends or else I should have almost have suffered —
Jehiel Dattiner.
Sworn to and declared by said Jehiel Dattiner — 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
fifty five dollars and seventy five 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 Aug c 1820
Th Chester
Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hartford.

37 600 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37 600
Jehiel Lattimer Rev Her. M.O.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 238
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Simsbury in Connecticut Nov. 7 - 1818. —
Very honored Sir,
The certificate, to W m Andrews p.
enclosed to me, came duly & safely — Further testimony is herewith enclosed to the Honorable Secretary in behalf of two poor old soldiers, whose claims or affidavits were sent to the War Office & returned.
Similar evidence to that which is enclosed, has been sent to the Honorable Mr. Secretary Calhoun & by him approved, in the case of Elijah Noble & others of this town. — Probably these are the last claims the Secretary will have to examine from this town. —
Just about thirty days ago Jacob Fuller, a Pensioner under the act of March last, an old veteran soldier, died, he belonged to this town. He drew from the national bounty but once. "Alas poor Yorick!" Various causes could be assigned for the late hour which these affidavits were sent, but I will not trouble the Secretary with them.
No expensive fees of office, no perplexing delays, in doing business with the heads of Departments, the Ministers of our Great Republican Government & nation. — What a contrast compared with the corrupt courts & cabinets of European nations.
The Honorable Secretary will please to make returns respecting the enclosed, to me. —
With great Esteem & Respect I am Yours —
Benjamin Ely

Humphrey Lt. & Col. Pettibon Evidence for Latimer —

I Nathaniel Humphrey of Simsbury in Hartford County, Connecticut being duly sworn do testify that that I am well acquainted with Jehiel Latimer of Canton in said county, who is about sixty five or sixty six years old, — that said Latimer did enlist as a private soldier & as such did serve in the revolutionary war, in Connecticut line & in the Continental establishment the whole of the year 1776 — Capt. Abel Pitkin, deceased, did command the company, I was first Lieutenant all the year, & Jonathan Pitkin was the second Lieutenant till some time in August when he received a first Lieutenant's commission & was removed to Capt. Ezekiel Scott's company in the same regiment & the regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel Myles — My Commission was dated the first of January 1776 & signed by John Hancock the President of Congress & countersigned by Chas. Thomson Secy. — Latimer was a good soldier & faithfully served out the whole year, & was regularly dismissed at Peekskill in State of New York on the first of Jan'y. 1777 — when & where the Regiment was disbanded.
My commission was sent to Washington in support of my claim to a pension which has been granted and is now as I suppose in the office of the honorable Secy at War. —
Latimer is now a poor, lame man, occasioned by a wound he received some few years ago by a rifle — and is in indigent circumstances. — In witness hereof I have in the 84th year of my age set my hand this 5th of October 1818 —
N. H. Humphrey
Simsbury in Hartford County ss. October 5th 1818 — This day Lieutenant Nathaniel Humphrey subscribed the foregoing & things therein mentioned — Said Humphrey is a credible & disinterested witness with whom I am personally acquainted as also I am with the said Latimer, who is a poor lame man & in needy circumstances — Sworn to before me certified by me the subscribing authority. —
William Mather Justice of Peace

Jonathan Pettibone of Simsbury in Hartford County, Connecticut being duly sworn do testify that I am well acquainted with Jehiel Latimer of Canton in said County, being a town lately incorporated & taken principally from said Simsbury. Latimer is about sixty six years old - he enlisted as a private soldier & served as such in the Revolutionary war in the Connecticut line & Continental establishment from the first of Jan'y, 1776 to the 10th of August in the same year, in a company commanded by Capt. H. Pettibone since deceased, Nathaniel Humphrey was the first Lieutenant of the company the whole year & I was second Lieutenant till the 10th of August in same year, when I received a first Lieutenant's commission & was removed from said company to another company in same regiment, which company was commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Scott. The Regiment was commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys & was disbanded at Peekskill state of New York the first of Jan'y, 1777. & the soldiers regularly dismissed. After my removal to Capt. Scott's company, I frequently saw Latimer in camp in the dress of a soldier & do verily believe said Latimer served out the time of his enlistment viz. from the 1st of Jan'y, 1776 to the 1st of Jan'y, 1777. Latimer is a poor man & a cripple, & in needy circumstances, being severely wounded a few years ago by a scythe. My first & second Lieutenant's commissions were both signed by John Hancock, President of Congress. Jonathan Pettibone
Hartford County ss. Simsbury Oct. 5th 1818 - This day Col. Jonathan Pettibone subscribed the above in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the matters & things as therein stated. The said Col. Pettibone is about seventy six years old, & indeed a credible & disinterested witness, I being personally acquainted with him; as also I am with the said Latimer, said Latimer being a poor lame man & in necessitous circumstances - Sworn to before & certified by me
William Wathen Justice of Peace

H. H. H. Shelburne P. P. P. Pittsfield P. P. P. Paradise S. P. P. Satton 
I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court or court of common Pleas of the county of Hartford in the State of Connecticut do certify that the within named William Mather Esq r is a Justice of Peace of said county of Hartford & that was on the 5 th day of October 1818 & he has this day declared to me that the two foregoing signatures of his name are his signatures. Witness my hand & the seal of said court this 5 th day of November A D 1818 Thomas Chester clerk