Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,778, for Jonathan Jennings, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jennings, Jonathan
S. 39,778
CONTENTS

8343.
4
Pennsylvania Roll
Jonathan Jennings of Dyersville in the state of Pennsylvania  Connecticut who was a private in the regiment Conn commanded by capt Benton of the Connecticut  Connecticut line, for the term of One Year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March 1818 and sent to the Revd Abisha Woodward Bethany Penn
Arrears to 4th of March 1818. 10m \frac{23}{31} 88:1 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 — 40:-
$136:6
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application for a pension Jonathan Jennings of Wayne County Pennsylvania
Not on Roll
John

Pennsylvania Wayne County ss.
On this second day of April Anno Domini 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Wayne in the State of Pennsylvania personally appeared Jonathan Jennings aged fifty four years resident in the Township of Dyberry in the County of Wayne aforesaid, who being by me first duly Solemnly affirmed 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 Jonathan Jennings enlisted in Preston in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Benton of the fifth Regiment, Connecticut Troops; on the 20 th July A.D. 1781; that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the 20 th of July 1782, when he was discharged from service at Danford plains opposite Westpoint in the State of New York, that he was frequently with small detached parties opposed to the enemy, but was in no General Battle; 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.
Affirmed to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Abisha Woodward
I Abisha Woodward Judge etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Jennings did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; 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.
Bethany April 2 d A.D. 1818
Abisha Woodward

Pennsylvania Wayne County ss
I Shelton Norton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Wayne do certify that Abisha Woodward whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid as appears from the Records in my keeping and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the 5 th day of May Anno Domini 1818.
Shelton Norton. Proth.
Wayne County ss
I John H. Woodward recorder of Deeds in and for the County of Wayne do hereby certify that Abisha Woodward Esquire within named is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Wayne as appears from the records of his commission and qualification Recorded in my office and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his judicial acts as such.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and the Seal of said Office the 5 th day of May Anno Domini 1818.
John H. Woodward, Recor d

Wayne County Ky.
Be it remembered that on the 30th day of January Anno Domini 1819 Walter Kimble of the said County of Wayne personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And on his solemn Oath by me to him administered did testify declare and say "that he is at present and for more than forty years past has been personally acquainted with Jonathan Jennings in the within or annexed declaration named. That he was well acquainted with the circumstances of the said Jennings' entering the service of the United States by enlistment in the revolutionary war he thinks in the month of July 1782, That he was well knowing to the said Jennings leaving the said service in 1783, That he is very confident of having frequently since the revolution seen said Jennings discharge for one years faithful service. And that he this Deponent hath neither directly nor indirectly any claim or right therein and is entirely disinterested in and about the matter". And further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year aforesaid. Witness my Hand & Seal Moses Miller J.P.
Walter Kimble
Wayne County Ky.
I Moses Miller one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Wayne as aforesaid Do hereby certify that Walter Kimble in the above affidavit named is well known to me as a man of honesty and credibility, and one on whose declarations the most entire and perfect faith and confidence ought to be placed. Witness my Hand and Seal the 30th day of January Anno Domini 1819 Moses Miller J.P.

Pennsylvania Wayne County - ss
I Sheldon Norton Esq. Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Wayne Do hereby certify That Moses Miller Esquire before whom the within affidavit signed by Walter Rimbler was taken and who subscribes the within certificate of the credibility of Walter Rimbler was at that time and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County as appears from the records of said County remaining in my keeping and that to his judicial acts as such full faith and credit ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my Hand and the Seal of the said County at Bethany the first day of February Anno Domini 1819.
Sheldon Norton Prothonotary

W o County ss.
Be it remembered that on the first day of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred and nineteen, Elizabeth Kimble of the said County personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in & for said County and on her solemn Oath by me to her administered did and doth testify declare and say that she is now 62 years of age; that she is a Sister to Jonathan Jennings in the annexed declaration named That she has a perfect recollection of the Circumstance of his entering into the service of the United States in the revolutionary War by enlistment at the town of Preston in Connecticut in 1782 she believes in the month of July - That she was well acquainted with his leaving the said service in the summer of 1783 with a regular discharge for one year faithful service she thinks, tho' being at the time sick of a fever she cannot positively recollect the full contents of said discharge And that she the said Elizabeth Kimble is not directly hath neither directly or indirectly any claim right or interest in or about the matter
Elizabeth Kimble
Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Thos Spangenberg Justice of the Peace
Wayne County ss. Thomas Spangenberg Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in and for Wayne County as aforesaid do hereby certify that Elizabeth Kimble in the above affidavit named is well known to me as an intelligent and respectable woman and one of veracity and credibility, on whose declaration full faith and reliance may be placed. Witness my hand and seal the first day of February A.D. 1819 - Thos Spangenberg

Pennsylvania
Wayne County ss
I Sheldon Norton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Wayne Do Certify that Thomas Spangenberg Esquire whose name is subscribed to the fore- going Certificate is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned as such and fully authorized to administer oaths, as appears from the Records on file in the Prothonotary's Office in and for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court at Bethany the first day of February Anno Domini eighteen hundred and nineteen
Sheldon Norton Proth

Jonathan Jennings, of Penn. Schadler.
8343.
Sept 19.
Com
Hon. Mr Rogers, H.R.

District of Pennsylvania Wayne County } ss
On this 31 st day of August Anno Domini 1820 personally appeared in open court a Court of Common Pleas & being a Court of Record for the said County of Wayne having been created and expressly made such by the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania see Act 22 nd May 1792 &c & Jonathan Jennings aged about fifty seven years, resident in Dyberry Township in the said County of Wayne, who being first duly affirmed according to Law doth on his solemn affirmation declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. viz In the fifth Connecticut Regiment, Col. Sherman, and the Company commanded by Capt. Benton. Date of Original Declaration 2 nd April 1818 Number of Pension Certificate 7,343 -- And I the said Jonathan Jennings do further solemnly sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 11 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, or sale or in any manner, disposed of any 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 the 18 th 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 -
Affirmed to and declared } Jonathan Jennings in open Court on the 31 st day of August 1820 before Abisha Woodward
Schedule of the Property of Jonathan Jennings I have fifty acres of land of which about twelve are partially cleared, on which I reside; one horse one cow, one yearling heifer, four small hogs, one plow, 6 old chairs, two baskets, one old tea kettle, frying pan and griddle, one dish kettle, one pot, half dozen

knives and forks, one set cups and saucers, one chair, one pair, one old loathe, one old axe, one sickle, one chest, and a decayed table - I have some unsettled accounts but whether a balance would be found for or against me is uncertain - There are Judgments against me to the amount of about fifty dollars - I am by occupation a common labourer, am much afflicted with the Rheumatism in both shoulders, by which with other infirmities I am very frequently rendered incompetent to the discharge of any business - I have a wife Rachel aged 46 years a healthy and industrious woman, I have six children at home, to wit, 1 William aged 22 years - a dumb person and entirely destitute of reason; a very hardworking and industrious individual on account of his prosperity or rather every thing within his power, and the attention necessary to guard and protect him - 2 Henry, aged eighteen years a healthy and robust young man, 3 Charles, Twelve years old, very weakly and subject to convulsive fits from the age of 3 or 4 years which have much impaired his reason and rendered him at present and during life useless to himself, to his family, and to society - 4 Ephraim, 10 years old, a most active boy - 5 Elvira, seven years old a promising girl, and 6. Perry, 3 years old in prospect a helpless irrational being -
Affirmed to and declared in open Court on the 31 st day of August 1820 before me Sheldon Norton
Jonathan Jennings
Filed 31. Aug. 1820

Pocahontas Co. } Maye County } ss.
I Sheldon Norton Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Maye do hereby certify that the foregoing affirmation and the Sched- ule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and fifty dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 4 th day of September A.D. 1820.
Sheldon Norton, Prothonotary of the Court of Com. Pleas of Maye

39 778
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File No. 39 778
Jonathan Jennings Pri Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 26/98. Miss Laura S. Jamestown,
Cheeks. N.Y.