Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42427, for Nathan Strong, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Strong Nathan
S. 42427
CONTENTS

10.452
New York
Nathan Strong
of Steubenville in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of the Massachusetts line, for the term of ten months .
inscribed on the Roll of N. York .
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Jan y 1822 and sent to Daniel Canger Esq r Bath, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1821 — 321.33
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar ch 1822 40.00
3 yrs 4 mo s 20 da s
$ 361.33
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
21 st  May 1820
Steubenville

30. Apr: 1810.
Wathan Strong,
Massachusetts Line
10 Months
Admitter
Rev. John Gerrit Smith on the continental establishment Steuben County-

Steuben County ss.
In this thirtyeth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, before me the subscribers, one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county of Steuben, personally appeared Nathan Strong aged years of age sixty two years of age July last, resident in the said county, 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 Nathan Strong enlisted in the month of April A.D. 1775 in Cambridge State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Allen in the regiment commanded by Col. — Fellows that he continued to serve in the said corps until January following when he was discharged from service in the United States. And that he the said Nathan Strong enlisted in the month of February 1776 in Northampton in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Col. Israel Chapin in the regiment commanded by Col. Elisha Porter of the Massachusetts Bay Forces; that he continued to serve ten months in the said corps in the service of the United States, until the fourteenth day of January following when he was discharged from service on what is called Connecticut Farms in the State of New Jersey about three miles from Elizabeth-town; 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.
Nathan Strong
Sworn and declared before me the day and year also written. Stephen Prentiss J.P.
I Stephen Prentiss one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county of Steuben, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Strong 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 aforesaid act of Congress.
Stephen Prentiss J.P. & C. P.

State of New York Steuben County ss. Clerk's Office
I, Edward Howell Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do hereby certify that Stephen Prentiss whose signature appears to the within declaration and certificate was at the time and still is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credence should be given to all his Official acts as such. Given under my hand and the seal of my Office this 17 June 1878
E Howell

The Mother of Nathan Strong

State of New York Hudson County
On the 16 th day of October in the year 1821 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for said court Nathan Strong, aged sixty-five years, the 25 th day of July last resident in the town of Poughkeepsie in said county, who being first duly sworn, under oath to true truth, on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said Nathan Strong enlisted in the month of April 1775 in Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col. William, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until January following when he was discharged from service in Dorchester State of Massachusetts, and the said Nathan Strong further doth depose and say that he again enlisted in the month of February 1776 in Northampton in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Israel Chapin in the Regiment commanded by Col. Elisha Porter of the Massachusetts forces, that he continued to serve ten months in the said Corps in the service of the united States until the 14 th day of January 1777 when he was discharged from service in what was called Connecticut farms in the State of New Jersey, about three miles from Eliz- abeth town. do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner dis- posed of my property or any part thereof

with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the Provision of 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 18 th 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule Real Estate I have none.
  Personal estate   One bed & bedding $6 - 00   One Chest 1 - 00   One Table 1 - 50   2 Chairs 50   1 Bake Kettle 1 - 00   1 Tea Kettle 1 - 00   4 Plates 25   6 Knives & forks 50   1/2 Dozen Tea Cups & Saucers 19   4 Spoons 25   $12 - 19 
My occupation is that of a farmer my family consists of my wife aged 57 years and three children all sons - One aged about 32 years One aged 17 years & the other 15 years In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County of Steuben  This 16 th day of Octr 1821 Nathaniel Strong  Nathaniel Strong

State of New York
I John Niterife Clerk of the Staten Island Court do hereby certify for the benefit of the said John Niterife that the foregoing draft and schedule have to all intents and purposes the same force as the said draft, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total sum on which the property exhibited in the said schedule is Two hundred and nineteen Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on the 26th day of October 1821
John Niterife Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Staten Island

June 30, 1938.
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Mrs. P. W. Hiden 5600 Huntington Avenue Newport News, Virginia
BA-J/ady Nathan Strong S.42427
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Nathan Strong, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42427, based upon the military service of Nathan Strong in that war.
Nathan Strong was born July 25, 1755 or 1756, place, and the names of his parents are not shown.
Nathan Strong enlisted in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in April 1775, served as private in Captain Jonathan Allen's Company, Colonel Fellows' Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged in January 1776. He enlisted in February 1776, in Northampton, Massachusetts, served as private in Captain Israel Chapin's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged January 14, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 30, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Steuben County, New York.
In 1821 he was residing in Prattburg, Steuben County, New York, and his wife was then aged fifty-nine years, his three sons were aged about thirty-two, nineteen, and fifteen years, no names were given. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following

data: "Nathan Strong, Certificate No. 18462, issued January 10, 1822, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 30, 1818, Acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

5600 HUNTINGTON AVE. NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
May 7, 1939
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you please send me an abstract of the pension papers of Nathan Strong of Prattsburgh, N.Y. who d Feb. 7, 1848 "aged 92 yrs. and 8 mos., a Revolutionary pensioner"? I am particularly eager to know if he had a son Nathaniel who in 1801 and for some yrs. afterwards lived in Norfolk R. Va., later in Bermuda.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am, Very truly yours, (Mrs. P.W.) M rs H. Hiden

1939 June 30. Shif. to Mrs. P.W. Hiden a.p.4.
42427
Rev
INVALID. INVALID.
File No. 42, 427
Nathan Strong
His Heirs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York } Benjamin Wells aged Sixtyfour Ontario Co County ss } years of the town of Gorham in the County & State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose & say that in the third day of March in the year 1776 he personally knew Nathan Strong as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Israel Chapin & the Regiment by Col. Elisha Porter in the Massachu- setts line. That the said Strong enlisted for ten months which time he did serve. Since this deponent further saith that he did personally serve with the said Strong That the Company was marched to Quebec from North hampton in the commonwealth of Massachusetts & from thence to Morris Town in the State of New Jersey. and further this deponent saith not
Sworn & subscribed this the 22 nd day of June in the year 1821 before a Judge of the Court of common pleas in & for said County
Benj m Wells
Albany Attest
State of New York } Bethuel Benton aged Seventy years Ontario Co County ss } of the town of Seneca in the County & State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say that on the third day of March in the year one one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six he personally knew Nathan Strong a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt Israel Chapin in Col. Elisha Porter's regiment in the Massachusetts line that the said Strong enlisted for the term of ten months which which time he did serve & that this deponent did serve in the company with the said Strong further this deponent saith not Sworn & subscribed this the 22 nd day of June in the year 1821 before me a Judge of the Court of common pleas Bethuel his Benton in said County. Attest Attest
Albany Attest
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I do hereby certify that Benjamin N. Bethune Benton the within deponents are creditable witnesses Canandaigua June 22 d 1821 Moses Stewart V. S. P.
Ontario County Clerk's Office 3 P.M.
I Gavin S. Nicholas Clerk of Ontario County do certify that Moses Stewart, before whom the within affidavits were taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge in and for the County of Ontario, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take affidavits &c. and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Moses Stewart and verily believe the signatures to the annexed certificates of proof to be his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Canandaigua this twentieth day of December 1821. Gavin S. Nicholas

Bath 22 Feby 1822
Free
Hon John C Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington City District of Columbia
1

Bath N York Feby 20. 1821
Sir. The enclosed certificate signed in blank came directed to my care by last mail, I return it to your office to be filled up. I presume it is intended for a Mr. Nathan Strong. When filled up please to enclose it to me.
very respectfully Daniel Dusee
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Ms. 10.462