Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41722, for Josiah Kellogg, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Kellogg, Josiah
S. 41722
CONTENTS

8 th July 1834, transfer to Ohio, (Pitts. Agcy.) from 4 th March 1834 - notice sent cage of Geo. Hoadly Esq d to him at Cleveland Ohio On the - 13 Letter to S. J. Lewis June 6/50
Death of M. A. B.
Ohio, 10749 Pittsby Pittsburgh 10749  Vermont July 69
Josiah Kellogg, Addison co 4 in the state of Vermont, who was a fifer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connec t . e, for the term of three years. 1780
scribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818. 1819
ertificate of Pension issued the 15. of May, 19, and sent to Ezra Hoyt, judge, Vergennes, Addison Co. Verm t .
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . .  87.70    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 48 "     10 mo. 25/30 }  $135.70    4/31 }     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Land Warrant 6056, for 100 acres issued 27 August 1792 to Jonah Kellogg who was a private in the 2 nd reg t of Conn s Cont t line.
Morris Co Swift

Josiah Kellogg's case -
Evidence taken by me Ezra Hays Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison on application of Josiah Kellogg of Ferrisburgh in said County of Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance 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 March 18. 1818 he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than nine months, to wit, from February 1780 to the end of the war on the continental establishment as a musician and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support - to wit,
The said Josiah Kellogg being duly sworn deposes and says that some time in the month of February 1780 he entered into Capt. John Chipman's Company of Col. Seth Warner Regiment as a fifer during the war, and he further says that he continued in said Regiment until some time in the fall of the same year, when he was transferred into Capt. Morris's Company of Col. Heman Swift Regt. of the Connecticut line, being the 2 d Connecticut Regt. and he further says that he continued in said Regt. last mentioned serving faithfully as a fifer against the common enemy until the 8 th day of June 1783 when he was honorably discharged by Genl. Washington at Peekskill in the State of New York. and he further says that he always understood & verily believes that the Regts. of Warner & Swift were on the continental establishment and he further says that he is now and from the year of 1783 has been a Citizen of the United States. and he further says his original discharge he handed to Brig. M. Stephens of Poughkeepsie in the State of New York last October to me if he would obtain his military land from the Genl. Government. And

That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his County for support State of Vermont } Josiah Kellogg Addison County } Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of April A.D. 1818 } Ezra Hoyt Judge
Joseph McLean of Parton & Solomon Kellogg of Parton  St. Albans both in said County of Addison being duly sworn before me say that they and each of them are well acquainted with the above named Josiah Kellogg and will know that he was a officer in Col. Varnum's Inf ty Reg t of the Connecticut Line for more than nine months in the Revolutionary war and that he was honorably discharged at the close of the war State of Vermont } Joseph McLean Addison County } Sworn and Solomon Kellogg subscribed before me this 6 th day of April A.D. 1818 and I further certify that the above deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses } Ezra Hoyt Judge
I Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within the County of Addison do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Josiah Kellogg did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding affidavits against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and used before me to the Hon. the Vt. of the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned act of Congress. - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of our said County Court to be hereunto affixed this 6 th day of April A.D. 1818. -
Ezra Hoyt Judge State of Vermont } I do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt as Judge of said County Addison County } Court for said County above written is his own signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court. 24 th Aug t 1818 Samuel H. Clark Clerk

County of Cuyahoga ss. On this 26 th day of June 1834. before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cuyahoga, personally appeared Josiah Kellogg, who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Morris, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Swift in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future - The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to Ohio. He removed with his children, with whom he resides, who were desirous of bettering their condition by purchasing land, and settling in this country. - Josiah Kellogg Sworn and Subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid
Geo. Hoadly Clerk Penn State of Ohio ss. I George Hoadly a Magistrate in the County above named do hereby Certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz the affidavit of William Kellogg whose veracity may be depended upon that Josiah Kellogg who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical person named in the Pension Certificate, which he has exhibited before me a Number 10.749, and bearing date at the War Office May 15. 1829
The State of Ohio Cuyahoga County ss.
Geo. Hoadly Clerk of the Penn
I Henry Weldon Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that George Hoadly Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & by whom the foregoing certificate was signed is a justice of the peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, & was a Justice at the time of taking said affidavit &c. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said George Hoadly and believe the signature above to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court at Cleveland this 27 th day of June 1834.
H. Weldon Dep Clerk

Sonak Kellogg
10.749
Sept. 10/19.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 14 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Jonah Kellogg aged fifty years, resident in Ternsburgh in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— he enlisted as a fifer, in Col. Warner's regiment, in 1779, Capt. John Chapman's Company of the Connecticut line, for during the war, and served until that regiment was cut to pieces & destroyed at Fort George — when he was transferred to Col. Swift's, 2 d Connecticut regiment, and served in that regiment & Capt. Morris's company until the close of the war:—
that the date of his original declaration is the sixth day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 10,749.
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.
  1 Mare, 15 yrs old  12.00    1 Cow  14.00    6 plates  .17    6 knives & forks  .75    1 small table  .75    1 Plough  .75    1 Chain  1.50    1 Hoe  .25    1 Ax, 1 broom, 1 small disk kettle  2.00    1 Tea kettle, 6 Tea cups & saucers  .87    6 plates, 4 bowls, 6 common chairs  1.45     37.49  
Jonah Kellogg.
As the said declarant, on his oath of said for the States

That he is by occupation a farmer, has no means of supporting himself & family, but his daily labour - that by reason of lameness and an infirm constitution, he is not able to labour more than one half as much as formerly; that he has in his family residing with him a wife aged 52 years, who for thirteen years has been sick & not able to perform a days work, and most of the time has been under the care of physicians, and five children (besides four who take care of themselves) - Sally aged 27 years, who for five years has not been able to walk a step has constantly been under the care of physicians, and has occasioned him very great expense, John aged 20 years, Abiel 18 years, Rachael 16 years, Wealthy 13 years; - that in consequence of the sickness of his wife, daughter & others in his family, & for their support, he has unavoidably contracted, and is still obliged to contract debts, which he cannot pay, and now
  owes to Benajah Webster  56.00     W. M. Gage  50.00     Hass Stevens  16.00     Gideon Spencer & Co  30.00     Chas. Huntington  11.00     Isaac Welder  11.00     Sundry small debts  47.15  220.15  
The principal part of which are for medicines & medical aid & the others for necessaries for his family.
Sworn to & subscribed on the 14 th day of July 1820, before the Court aforesaid.
Sam l Swift Clerk.
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule 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 property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty Seven Dollars and 49 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

Ezra Hoyt Judge V. as aforesaid do certify that Josiah Kellogg within named applicant is poor & in need of the assistance laid for _____ E. Hoyt Judge

41722 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 41722
Josiah Kellogg Life Rev. etc
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Detroit May 31 st 1850
Sir Enclosed I send Pension certificate & transfer of Josiah Kellogg Private Capt Morris's Comp y Col Swift Reg. Was of the revolution & desire to know if he acquired the right to Bounty, & if the Warrant or Patent in his favor has ever issued
Very Resp y Yours
G B Lewis for Preston
To Mrs. J L Edwards Com y of Pensions Washington D.C.