Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5682, for Janner Sutlief, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
and
Sutlief, Janner
Jonner or
Jonah or
R. 5682
War of 1812
CONTENTS
Joiner, Hepsibah (Former Widow)

Know all men by these presents, That I Leonard D Salisbury of Town of Rutland in the County of Kane — — — and State of Illinois — — — do nominate, constitute, and appoint, and by these presents have nominated, constituted, and appointed the within mentioned  L. G. BRANDBURY of the City of Washington, District of Columbia, the within mentioned , my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name place and stead to appear at any of the Departments of the Go- vernment of the United States, and examine the necessary papers and records of the same in regard to any claim I may have or be entitled to, and to ask for, and receive from said Government, such debt due to me, pension money, or bounty land warrants to which I may be entitled in right of Hepsibah B. Diner  widow of  the late  of the County of of the County of  who was the widow of James Suttie
and in my name to receive and receipt for the same, and generally to do and perform every- thing necessary to be done, as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as I myself could do, if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all my said attorney within mentioned within mentioned may lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all other powers of attorney granted by me.
Witness my hand and seal this 26 th day of May — — — A. D. 185 7 .
Leonard D Salisbury 
STATE OF Illinois
COUNTY OF Kane
} ss. Sophronia Salisbury 
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county, the above named Leonard D Salisbury who is well known to me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty sixth day of May — — — A. D. 185 7 .
Samuel C. Rowell 
Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois, } ss. KANE COUNTY, }
I, James Herrington, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the said County, do hereby certify, that Samuel C. Norrell was on the twentysixth day of May A. D. 1857 an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly com- missioned and sworn. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe his signature above is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this twenty seventh day of May A. D. 1857
James Herrington CLERK.
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

My Father James Sullivan said he was Rowan and brought up in Old Hadson Ct. and at the age of 16 I think He entered the service He went two tours Once he took his Father's place as his Mother was sick And once he volunteered He served a year in all I do not recollect any of the Officers distinctly except Pulnam and Capt Baldwin. Sidney Clark was in company with him When in his 25 year He Married Elizabeth B Story of Newich Landing Ct. She was nine years younger They resided there until 1801 When they Moved to Johnstown Montgomery Co NY They had there four living Children When he Enlisted in 1813 (I was almost 12 years old ) Under Pencelgrass at Johnstown for five years or during the War I saw him while there after he Enlisted and read the letters he sent Home while at Plattsburg Greenbush and French Hills He was in a Battle there Tuckerson was his Gen He got hurt while drawing a boat ashore the rope broke He fell and hurt his side which he always complained of while living After that his health was exposed as they did not get in the Barracks until after Christmas They were compelled to have their Blanket and the snow for their Bed I will forbear relating any more of their suffering except that he was taken sick in March 1814 with but little hopes of recovery He asked for a furlough that he might get better care and they gave him a discharge I saw it when he came Home He was six months in service and better than two weeks after he got Home I think he was a little short of six feet with Black curly hair Gray Eyes with a blemish in one as a film covered half of it in 1810 and one arm was not straight between his elbow and wrist as he had it broke in 1808 and part of one toe had been cut off In 1822 he Moved to Jefferson Co NY Where he remained until his death He Died in Dec 1826 and was buried in the Burrying ground near Sackville Harbour

In 1846 or 7 Mother employed Daniel Ely of Watertown N.Y. to get her Pension he bided a while and gave it up as she had no certificate of her Marriage she came to Mt to live with us and there was nothing more done until 1851 when Mr Salisbury undertook he sent all the papers called for and the Office was changed in other hands and the same papers were supplied again and it appears the papers were all lost or mislaid before you came to the Office for Mothers affidavit and the Family Record has been sent three times once by Ely and twice since the last time was June 1855 But her claim was acknowledged and I but her term did not come before he left Better than two years ago I took Mother to Mich to see her Daughter she took her Bible with her Mr Salisbury went the next spring Her health was not sufficient to come nor has it been since she has been living with another Daugh- ter better than a year in the same Town when Mr I was there he got the Record her affidavit and she gave him Irrevocable power to transact all her business I suppose you have it as it was sent there, last summer when you sent for her affidavit and record we sent after them, my sister sent her saying Mother was insane, when you sent last for the record we sent her your letter, she wrote back and said she would send it from there, we wrote again for it and told her it would be better to have Mr Salisbury send it as he was her only law- ful Agent but I think she has sent it or she would not delay so long as I told her I wished to have the business done before the Office was changed again she says Mother is some better but not capable of doing any business She will be 86 or 7 next Apr When Father died he had seven Children there is but four now living and five have died before 3 since 1828  12 in. all Deborah Salisbury Harrington Jan 10 1857

Family Record of Gannet Suttief family, So Whosoever it may concern I have drawn off the below record part of an old Bible — But the month that Gannet Suttief was Born in I could not make out — but the rest is as follows
Gannet Suttief Born
in the year ————— 1762
and his wife
Hiphezibah July
April 13 ————— 1771
the above were
Married — Oct 12 — 1746
their Oldest Daughter
Priscilla Born Dec 24 1747
the next Sarah Born
Sept 11 3 ————— 1749
3 — Betsy Born
April 24 ————— 1795
John Staley
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 19 th day of January A.D. 1857
V. V. D. ELL Notary Public St. Clair Co. Mich.
4 — John Suttief
Born April 29 — 1799
5 — Stephen Sophronia
Born Dec 26 — 1801
6 — Maryann
Born August 29 — 1806
7 — Elmina
Born Nov 24 — 1808
Gannet Suttief
Died Dec 24 — 1826
Then on this 19 th day of January A.D. 1857 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in & for the County of St. Clair State of Michigan who being duly sworn depose & say that the above is a correct copy of the family Record of Gannet Suttief John Staley

No 15. 444
Hezekiah B. Joiner formerly widow of farmer (or Jonah) Suttiff.
Illinois
Act July 7. 1838

State of Michigan } ss. County of St Clair }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County. Elmina Frasier aged forty eight years who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that she is the daughter of Farmer Sutliff (deceased) that her mother Hepschah Sutliff is now living and resides with her in said County & State, and has as this deponent believes applied for pension to which she is entitled for the services of her said husband, living and in the Revolutionary War. And deponent says she is informed and be- lieves to be true that it is necessary for further evidence of her said mother in relation to the time when, the place where, and under what officers her said father served during said Revolution.
And that since the application of her said mother, for said pension she has become insane and incapable of making any correct statement. And this deponent makes the following statement under oath, for the purpose of assisting in investigation of her mother's right to said

pension
First. She has always understood her father Yanna Settles went first into the Revolution, as a substitute, for his father that his father was drafted at East Haddam in the State of Connecticut that he served from five to six months, but the officers names she cannot tell. And further that he afterwards enlisted at the same place for five years or during the war and served during the war. Either at this time or when he was a substitute he was under Major General Putnam, but the other officers she does not recollect their names, but thinks that he was under Major Morillon or Capt. Morillon. The said Major Morillon afterwards lived at Sackets Harbor in the State of New York and was in the last war and this deponent was there acquainted with him. In 1825, he offered his services to assist deponents father to obtain his pension this deponent knows of her own knowledge but her father dying in 1826, there was nothing done about it.
And deponent further says that her said father and mother were married at Norwich Landing in the

State of Connecticut on the 12 th day of October AD 1786 as appears from the family Records which is now in her possession. And her said father died at Sacketts Harbor in the state of New York on the 28 th day of December AD 1826.
Elmina Fraser
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 21 st day of July AD 1856.
R. C. Avern
Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of St. Clair } ss.
J. A. Hunt Clerk of said County of St. Clair
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that R. C. Avern Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate or proof of acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and therein written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly Electal sworn and qualified, and duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate or proof of acknowledgment is genuine; I FURTHER CERTIFY, that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at St. Clair this 23 rd day of July A. D. 185 6
A. A. Carlton Clerk.

STATE OF Michigan } ss. COUNTY OF St Clair
On this fifth day of July 185 3 , before me, a Justice of the Peace, personally came John Staly and Betsey Staly who being by me first duly sworn, upon their oaths, made the answers following, in answer to questions asked by me, to wit:
Were you acquainted with, James Suttles Answer yes
Where, when and how long did you know him? State the name of the town, county and State in which he then resided.
Deponent Betsey says she was his daughter & knew him last in Jefferson County State of New York where she knew him for thirty years. Deponent John Staly knew him in 1843, for fifteen years previous.
What was his age when he enlisted or joined the army? What his complexion, the color of his hair and eyes?
He was about fifty years of age when he enlisted, dark complexion, Black curly hair dark gray eyes. & six feet high
What was his occupation at the time he enlisted, and with whom was he then or about that time living?
Ans, He was a farmer by occupation, and was living on his own farm in Montgomery County State of New York
Is he now living? If not, when and where did he die, and what evidence have you of his death, and why do you believe he is dead? State fully.
Ans, He is not now living, He died about twenty six years ago. He died in Saratoga Springs N.Y. evidence of his death is that his wife mother of deponent Betsey so wrote at the time.
What became of his discharge or description certificate?
Deponent Betsey has seen his discharge certificate, but does not know what ever became of it.
Were you acquainted with his parents or either of them? If yes, what are their names? Are either of them now living? If yes, where do they now reside, and what is their occupation?
Was not acquainted with either of them personally, their names were John & Lucy Suttles
Where did they reside when he joined the army?
now both dead
If either of his parents are dead, which, when and where did they die, and how do you know of their death? Did either of you see them dead, or were either of you at the funeral; or do you know by reputation only? If so, is the reputation general in the neighborhood?
They were both dead according to common Report, when he joined the Army.

Had he brothers or sisters? If so, how many and what are their names? Where sisters' names have been changed by marriage, state the present names of the sisters.
He had from brothers & sisters but do not know as they are any of them now living
State which are now living and which dead, and how do you know, or what reason have you for believing the others are dead
At the time he, (the soldier,) died, had he ever been married?
Ans, He had been married
If married, what was the name of his wife before marriage, and when, and where and by whom was he married?
Answer her name was Hepsibah B Story she married at Norwich Landing in State of Connecticut do not know by whom
What reason have you for believing he was married? State fully.
Answer, knew by their living together for years & by often hearing them say we were so married
Did he leave any children, who are now living? If so, how many? What are their names and ages?
Answer. There are four children now living Sarah Wright aged fifty four, Sophia Salisbury fifty one Almina Francis forty six and Betsy Stacy aged fifty eight
Is his widow now living? If so, where does she reside? If dead, how do you know of her death? When did she die?
Answer, his widow is now living in Rutland Illinois
Where has his widow been living since he joined the army?
Ans, she has lived most of the time in the State of New York but now resides in Illinois
Where did he live at the time, or near the time he joined the army?
Ans, he lived in Montgomery County State of New York

Where was he born? What town, county and State?
Ans. In Old Billy Headan State of Connecticut as deponent thinks
If a foreigner, when and from what place did he emigrate? Who came with him? At what port did he land?
John H. Haly Betty Haly } Two Witnesses' Signatures in full.
I Certify, That after the foregoing answers were made, they were all carefully read over by me to the witnesses, who, each of them, made solemn oath that the same was true, to the best of their knowledge and belief. I FURTHER CERTIFY, That said witnesses are credible and respectable witnesses, and citizens of said county and State; and in my opinion, the matters contained in said depositions are true in all things as stated.
R. C. Allen Justice of the Peace.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, the subscriber, have appointed, and by these presents do appoint and constitute GLEASON F. LEWIS, Esq., my true and lawful Attorney in fact, to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, second or third Auditor of the Treasury, or any other officer or officers authorized to settle or pay the same, my land warrant and all moneys, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and name, for extra pay, commutation money, bounty, clothing money, prize money, withheld pay, or any other dues of any kind due to me from the United States, whether paid by any of the before mentioned or any other officers of the United States; and I do hereby request said officers, or any or either of them, to pay said amounts to said LEWIS, and do hereby give to said LEWIS full power to endorse all drafts, pay certificates, or any other papers in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges, or any other act which I could do if present; and any act by him to be done, shall be the same as if done by me in proper person.
} Claimant's signature or signatures, first name in full.
Witness hand and seal this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185_____
IN PRESENCE OF
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Michigan COUNTY OF St. Clair ss I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard C. Allen Esq., who has subscribed the foregoing affidavits, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of St. Clair and State of Michigan duly commissioned and authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, and that the foregoing are his signatures.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said county and affixed the seal of the Circuit court of said county at St. Clair this 6 th day of _____ A. D. 185_____
C. J. Allen CLERK.

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 13 , 1902.
Madam:-
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.
The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
(James Suttief)
Very respectfully,
Mrs. B. F. Crampton, St-Li. Ke-Ta Chapta St. Clair, Mich.-
M. C. Meigs Commissioner.
Full name of soldier, John Suttief James Suttief son substitute Where did he enter service? Mars or Vermont (Town, county, and State.) Under what officers did he serve? Putnam and Washington Place of residence after service, Norwich Landing Conn. (Town, county, and State.) Approximate date of death, December 28th 1826 New York Given name of widow, Hepsibah Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? Additional information,
Made application for pension but married again and did not receive it
Signature, _____ (Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs.)
Post-office address, including street and number, town, county, and State, } St. Clair Pa St Clair Michigan

RECEIVED OF THE PENSION

RECORD DIVISION
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by Marion B Hudson
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Janner or Jonah Sutlief
Service War 1812
Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191
No claim, combination records _____, 191
REMARKS:
No Old War Invalid, Old War Widow or Old War Rejected as above
Sept. 12. 1911

Nashville July 23/
J. Minton Commissioner of Pension Washington, D.C.
Free
James Smith, see Ellison

Hudson.
Dear Sir,
In reference to the
gross return to me
for
Honorable J. Mitchell Pension office Washington D.C.
Yours sincerely J. H. [unclear] J. H. [unclear] 10

Revolutionary Examine

Janner Suttief deu Dec 1873
Dear Sir, I have a few lines to you Gentlemen Yours truly yours yours

Hampshire
July 24
Dec 11 1873
Jenner Schuyler
Admiral
Pension Agt
Washington
D.C.
10/20/73

No 15.444
Hepsibah B. Joiner formerly widow of farmer for Johannah Duthiff - Ill.
Set L. H. Salisbury Oct 2 d /56 (in county land book) - Same Feb 24. 1857 " S. G. Brandenburg, July. 22 d /57
5682
S. G. Brandenburg, Recd who filed from gally.
Set July 7. 1838

Act of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
Jan 5-1902 of claim no proof Mrs. Elmina Friedley St. Clair misl
5682.
P. O.
Elizabeth B. Farmer
Service:
and Sutliff
Enlisted: _____, 18
REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

14 P 30
Keptchah B Soiner
Change of address to L. P. Brown

Washington City July 18. 1857
Hon. Geo. C. Mitchell Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose the Power of Atty from Lemuel Salisbury (the Attorney of Hepzibah B. Dorrer, & also her son-in-law) and will thank you to inform me of the condition of her Application for Bounty Land N o 148. 380 and her Application for a pension as the widow of her first husband Danuer Sturtevant, a Rev. Soldier.
Very Respectfully E. G. Brandebury

J. Sutter
dear
148. 320
Ad So
Boynton mich/1/2
Grady
filed by Salisbury

Honored sir
In my last communication I wrote you that I had sent for the family Record and had not gotten it, but it has since come to hand as you will see containing the Rec. of all the family living at S. Sulliefs death the same has been twice Certified to by a Clerk of the Court or rather the justices Certificate and their being actual justices I now send this without which sent as it was not attached before requiring it to me and the distance is such I cannot go to get it done and I suppose my thought a Notary Publics certificate was sufficient I am Sir yours truly
J. B. Salisbury
To the Honorable J. Merrill
Com. of Pensions
Hampshire Ken Co January 27 1857
{ No 148 1880
Act for Pension July 7th 1838
Bounty Land March 3rd 1855

Salisbury minor secn 2. Suttelf and Kephart B. 198388 Kephart B. Coiner and Lanner Suttelf Boyston mach, Gowey 52
/
Hampshire Lee

Hampshire Name Co Ill Kind Sir
No 148 380
Sometime has elapsed since I recd your last communication in which you requested some knowledge where to search for proof. As also to have the family Record as to the first the widow is now insane so that she can give no connected details therefore her daughter has them the best she could from her own personal recollection and what she heard her Father often say. I will send her statements under policy last but if it needs go to the county clerk write and I will do that and as to the record I have written for a copy but it has not come to hand it may be sent you from Michigan I have sent the same to that office twice already the last time in June 1855 and perhaps I cannot send it again without traveling 300 miles after it and it must be with you if it can be found
I am Sir yours most respectfully L B Salisbury
To his honor
J Brinol
Pension agent
January the 18 1857
No 148 380
Det march 30 1855

Pension Office
June 26, 1856
Sir,
If the widow of Samuel Suttiff is alive she should appear before a Court of Record and make a declaration setting forth where, under what Officers & how long he served in the war of the Revolution - showing exactly when he died and when she was married to him. If she be dead, one of her children should do so, stating in addition to the above, when she died and what children are not alive. I can register the application under the appropriate Act & give instructions as to how you should proceed. Return this letter or a copy of it, with your next communication,
Yrs Resp't Servant
Emint Clemens
L. D. Salisbury Esq Hampshire Kane Co Ill.

Hampshire Kane County Ill
July 11 th 30 /56
Hon Respected Sir with the return of your communication I send you a affidavit of the widows Suttles daughter as you will see by the same as the widows by a late sickness has become insane and is not able to make affidavit and as for declaration I am known to three she has sent one to Mr Cole one to Mr Woulds and one some time before the officers names she had forgotten but in one of the times alluded to in the War was he served under Capt Baldwin we have been informed that all the Records were burned when Washington was burned more proof of what the soldier has said can be had if they are wanted proof of his service in the war of 1812 can be got that I knew not of if it is needful her declaration was sent June 1855 I have become almost weary but knowing the justice of the claim the necessity of the case and the integrity of the family I am induced to continue my gratuitous labor in compliance with your request send your communication and retain a copy

I fear many of the papers have been lost as the record from the family Record of their Marriage and of his death has been sent so often
With Resp L D Salisbury
Agent of Widow H B Finner
To J Minton Comm of Pensions
No 148, 380
Oct 30 of March 1855

Pension Office April 2, 1885.
Sir
I have the honor to return the letter of Mr. Salisbury and to inform you that as no such papers as she refers to, has been filed here, I cannot form any idea as to what claim she may have. If she will state how long the soldier served, when he died, whither he left a widow. If so, when he was married to her, if she is dead, when she died, and what children are now alive, I can then answer whether or not any claim can be asserted.
I am respectfully, Yours W. S. L. J. Waldo Commissioner.
Mrs. John Wentworth Chicago, Ill.