Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 42897, for Jonathan Lord, New York

SERVICE
New York
Lord, Jonathan
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S 42897
CONTENTS

13. 809 New York
Jonathan Lord
of Warren Co in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the New York line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 and sent to William Robards Esq Glenn's Falls, Warren Co New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 10 mos \frac{23}{30} \frac{4}{31} 87.16
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 -
80 6.13 1.3 87.16
$135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Specification of the account of Jonathan Lord of Warren Co, New York, for services rendered in the War of the Revolution, and for pension due him from the State of New York

13.809 New York
Jonathan Lord
of Marion Co in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Livingston of the New York line, for the term of 3 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 and sent to William Richards Esq  Glenn's Falls, Warren Co New York
Arrears to 4th of Mar : 1819. 10 mos \frac{23}{30} 87.16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48 —
30 1.13 1.3 57.16
$135.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notification sent Nov. 12th 1820 to B. P. Rogers, P. M. Co. N.Y.

Smalley Lord (copy)
Sent Please make return to 13. P. Roger P. M. Connt N. York Nov. 14. 1820
13.809 Sept 1819

An Inventory or schedule of the Within named Person's (Jonathan Lord) Property
  One Three year old Heifer $10.00 1 Two year old Heifer $8.00 5 Sheep $3.75   Two Hogs 6.00 2 Ruts (old & broken) .50 5 Nails & Forks (old) 25   one old Iron pot .50 5 Iron Spoons (old) .15 6 Cups & Saucers 31   12 Cups 12 1/2 6 plates .37 3 Chairs 1.12   1 old pine chest .50 1 P. Shovel & Tongs (very old) 1.00 1 Stone Jug 10   1 Small Cradle & 3 Boards .75 1 Glass Bottle .6 1 Hoe (old) 18   4 hens & 18 Small chickens 1.32 1 Ax 1.50 1 pine poles 25   1 pine Table .50 2 Small Tin pails .75 4 Milk pails 50   2 old Meat Barrels 1.00 1 Churn .37   2 Cream pots .44   21.13 3/4   12.70   21.13   6.46   $40.29   Total 
My Family consists of myself aged Sixty nine Years April past a Wife named (Luhama) aged Sixty one Years I am by Trade a Carpenter but no longer able to pursue it for a livelihood in consequence of Rheumatic Affection and the Phthisis - My Wife is also affected with Rheumatic Complaints and the infirmities incident to old age renders her wholly unable to contribute to the necessities of my Family and none of my Family reside with me except my Wife as aforesaid -
Jonathan Lord

State of New York (County of Warren)
On this Twelfth - day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court, in the Court of Common Pleas of the said County the same being a Court of Record for the said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Jonathan Lord late a private in the Army of the Revolution aged sixty nine years, resident in the said County, in the State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: That he enlisted in the Month of December in the Year 1776 at Albany under Captain Timothy Hughes in a Regiment commanded by Colonel James Livingston of the Line of the State of New York and served until the 4 th Nov. 1780 when he received an honorable discharge at a place near Morristown (New Jersey) called Waskinridge. That his original Declaration was made on or about the Eighth day of April 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 13,809 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 an intent thereby to 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 18 th 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. - And he further saith that he was in the Battle of Fort Stanwix at the Valley of Mohawk in General Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island and in a number of Skirmishes - Jonathan Lord -
I affirm to and declared on the 12 th day of September 1820 before me in open Court Abt Baldwin K.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren

Jethro Balcom Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren do hereby certify that that the foregoing oath - and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Three dollars and twenty nine cents and also that this is the first account rendered in said cause, and that this application could not have been made since the knowledge of the act of August 29 th 1819 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the Twelfth - day of September 1820
Jethro Balcom Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Warren -

State of New York
Warren County } on the eighth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me John Mallery one of the judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in & for the county & state aforesaid personally appeared Jonathan Lord aged sixty six years & eleven months, resident in the town of Luzerne in
the county & state aforesaid, who being lawfully first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision indeed by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolution any now - That he enlisted in the city of Albany in the state aforesaid, in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Hughes & Col. Livingston's Regiment into the service of the United States in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six for the term of three years, that he served the United States the said three years as a soldier, & at the ex- piration of which term of time he was discharged from service in of Pennsylvania in the state aforesaid , that he was in the Battle of Bennington & subsequent engagement and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services -
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year first above written
John Mallery { Jonathan Lord one of the judges of Warren Common Pleas

John Mallory one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Warren & State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Lord 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 & heard before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the act "to provide for the appointment out of Congress -
Greenup Ky April 8 th 1818 - John Mallory Judge as before I do further certify that I am acquainted with the circumstances of the said Jonathan Lord, and that he is in reduced & indigent circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. John Mallory Judge as before
State of Kentucky Clerk's Office Warren County
I certify that the within Patent and Qualification roll now remaining in this office by which it appears that John Mallory whose signature appears on the within and foregoing affidavits & certificates was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County on the 8 th day of April 1818 - and I further certify
That I am acquainted with the said John Mallory & believe the foregoing to be his signature. In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of our court of Common Pleas to be hereunto affixed this 14 th day of April 1818
Myron Brack Clerk

Warren County ss.
James Livingston aged seventy five years being sworn says that he has read the annexed affidavit of Jonathan Lord, and that he this Deponent is the person there alluded to and named as bal- D. ... that he this Deponent during the time
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
CLERK'S OFFICE, WARREN COUNTY, ss.
I, MYRON BEACH, Clerk of the county of Warren, and of the court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, That by Letters Patent, and Qualification Roll, now in this office, Henry Spencer before whom whose signature appears on the annexed affidavit & certificate was made was on the date thereof, a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Warren, and duly authorized, by the laws of said state, to perform the duties therein mentioned; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Henry Spencer and verily believe the signature of the said "Henry Spencer" as subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Henry Spencer
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of our said court, this Fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
MYRON BEACH CLERK.
HOSKINS, PRINTER--CALDWELL.
Sworn this 22 d day of June 1819. Before me
Ja d Livingston
Henry Spencer Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Warren & State of New York
I certify that James Livingston above named is a credible and respectful witness
Henry Spencer Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren and State of New York

Warren County, S.
James Livingston being sworn says that he has read the annexed affidavit of Jonathan Lord, and that he this Deponent is the person there alluded to and named as Col o Livingston and that he this Deponent during the time set forth in the said Affidavit commanded the Regiment in the New York line of Troops in the service of the United States, as Colonel of said Regiment, and that the facts set forth in the said Affidavit as to the enlistment and service of the said Jonathan Lord in Capt Hugh's Company in the said Regiment are in all respects true, and that in addition to the actions mentioned in said Affidavit the said Lord was in the expedition at the time of the relief of Fort Stanwix in Seventy Seven, and was during the whole time of his service a good and faithful soldier in the service of his Country.
Sworn this 22 d day of June 1819. Before me
Ja s Livingston
Henry Spencer, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Warren & State of New York
I certify that James Livingston above named is a credible and respectable witness.
Henry Spencer Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren and State of New York

Certificate was made was on the date thereof one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Warren and duly authorized by the said of said State to perform the duties of Judge aforesaid and further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Henry Spencer and verily believe the true signature of Henry Spencer as subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Henry Spencer

Warren County ss
John Gates aged Sixty Seven years being duly sworn says, that he has read the Annexed affidavits of Col o . James Livingston and Jonathan Lord, and that he this Deponent was Ensign of Capt. Hugh's Company of Infantry alluded to and named in the said Affidavits during the time therein set forth, and that the facts set forth as to the enlistment and service of the said Jon- athan Lord in the said Company and Regiment are true, and that the said Jonathan Lord was a good & faithful soldier until honorably discharged to the best of my recollection & belief
Sworn this 23 rd day of June 1819. Before me
John Gates
Henry Spencer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren & State of New York
I certify that the above named John Gates is a credible and respectable witness.
Henry Spencer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Warren and State of New York

State of New York Clerk's office Warren County
I Myron Beach Clerk of the court of Common pleas and of the County of Warren do hereby certify that Henry Spencer before whom the annexed within affidavit and
Certificate was made was on the date thereof one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas in & for the County of Warren and duly authorized by the laws of said State to perform the duties of Judge aforesaid and I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Henry Spencer and verily believe the signature of Henry Spencer as subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be the proper hand writing of the said Henry Spencer
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said court this 5 th day of July 1819
MYRON BEACH Clerk
myron beach

42897
INVALID.
Rev 
File No. 42,897
Jonathan Lord Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]