Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31775, for Nathan Jennings, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Cont.
Jennings, Nathan
S. 31775
born
CONTENTS

Connecticut 22512
Nathan Jennings,
Tolland Co. in the State of Conn. — was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Heath of the Regt — commanded by Col. Chapman the Conn. — line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. — at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Sep. — 1833 and sent to John Howard C. Tolland. C.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1833. — 200. Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mar. 34. 40-
$240.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } W. H. Palmer Clerk,
Recorded by Book 0. Vol. 3 Page 21.

8580-22-572
Nathan Jennings Connecticut
adm 2 years $80-
Return
[Large faint scribble]
note ✓
Joseph Howard Clk Court Holland Connecticut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
13 th June
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Jennings  Tolland City Connecticut
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1775 about 18 privt Capt Heath Col Chapman — Roxbury Mass 71 Years   Enlist 1775 7 20 — Millis Spencer — Roxbury Willing Traditionary   Jan 1776 1 1 — — Dyer Huntingdon — Wash ton Evidence   Dec 1777 — 2 — — Robinson Spencer — NYork Connecticut of S. Mitchell   — 1780 — 2 — — Converse Wells — White Plains — Papers Not   North Castle Authenticated   Ramapo   Providence   Rhode Island   Schenck   Mass   North Castle   New York  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Service commenced in Jan'y 1776 was discharged Dec 26 1776 Jan'y 1777 and was part of the time furloughed

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of A. B.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the time and manner in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

I Jeremiah Parish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland hereby Certify that the forego- ing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Jennings of Wellington in Tolland County for a pension - & that the seal affixed to the foregoing certificate of Joseph Howard Clerk of said Court on the 18 th day of August, A D 1832 then was the only seal use by sd Court, But since that time a new seal has been framed & is now used by sd Court to authenticate the proceedings thereof & is the only seal now used By sd Court in like cases —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name and affixed the present seal of said Court at Tolland this 5 th day of July 1833
Jeremiah Parish Judge

State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } p. Willington
On this 18 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Tolland in the County of Tolland aforesaid & State aforesaid now sitting. Present Jeremiah Parish Esq. Judge holding said Court. Nathan Jennings a resident of the town of Willington in the District, County & State aforesaid aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following na-
med officers & served as herein stated. 1 st tour. Immediately upon the alarm occasioned by the battle at Lexington about the 24 th of April 1775 I volunteered with the principal part of the population of town of Willington & we marched with all speed to Roxbury Massachusetts & continued there & in that vicinity in the service about eighteen days. performed all the duty required of me on fatigue & on guard &c. I belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Heath Solomon Olcott Lieut. Jonathan Lake Ensign in Col. Samuel Chapmans Regt. Stephen Moulton Lieut. Col. Col. Moulton was out with us during this tour and commanded. I think that Col. Chapman was not out at this time. after serving about 18 days we were discharged & returned to said Willington. 2 nd tour. Sometime in the month of May 1775 soon after returned from the last tour I enlisted at said Willington into the service into a company of State Troops for seven months. The officers of said company were Capt. Solomon Willes of Tolland Jonathan Barker of Willington 1 st Lieut. Samuel Tull of Somers 2 nd Lieut. Noah Chapin

of Somers Ensign - We belonged to a Reg t commanded by Col. or Genl. Joseph Spencer Samall Myllys Lieut. Col. Major Eno & Maj. Kings we marched immediately to Roxbury, Mass. where there stationed - I was at Roxbury at the time of Bunker Hill battle - I was stationed at S. Roxbury until my term expired - and at the request of the officers continued in the service 20 days afterwards in order to have new recruits come in & supply our place - I was then discharged returned to said Willington 3. Soon after my return from the last tour sometime in January 1776 I enlisted again into the service into a company of State Troops for one year the officers of said company were Capt. Abraham Tyler - 1 st Lieut. Solomon Olcott - 2. Lieut. - Hale - Ensign Higgins - I enlisted at said Willington under Lieut. Olcott & marched immediately with him to Roxbury - Our Reg t was commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington Other field Officers - Lieut. Col. - Clarke - Maj. - Peck & Maj. - Hos- kins - Rev. M c Ellis of Franklin County was Chaplain - we were stationed at Roxbury & continued until the enemy evacuated Boston which was about the middle of March 1776 - Soon after this our Reg t was ordered to New York City - I marched for that place - Being unwell at this time I obtained a furlough for a short time went home to S. Willington and after a little rest I went on to New York & joined my Reg t in about two weeks after they arrived there - we were stationed in New York & continued there until the British landed in the City - Our Reg t march- out over Kingsbridge & encamped near by S. bridge - This was about the middle of September 1776 as near as I can recollect - we were stationed here about one month - and then marched to White Plains from thence to North Castle and thence to Peekskill - here we crossed the North River at Kings Ferry - and marched to Ramapo - Thence our Reg t marched to a place called Peramee, I believe I stayed at Ramapo building barracks - The Reg t returned to Ramapo & stayed there until the Hessians were taken which was about the 26 th December 1776 - we then returned to Peekskill - and thence to a place called Crumpond where I was discharged about the 1 st of January 1777 - I received a written dis- charge but have lost it - I then returned home to S. Willington 4. Soon after my return from the last tour - the Militia in said Willington were divided into four classes & drew lot, to determine which class

should go into the service first when called for - I belonged to the 5 th class and about the first of March 1777 - I was drafted for two months - We marched immediately to Providence R.I. thence to Scituate, Mass. & then to Warren R.I. where we were stationed for the two months keeping up a guard there & at Swansea Mass. guarding a Magazine Our officers were Capt. Elijah Robinson & Lieut. Timothy Woll - There were no field officers with us except Col. Spencer was at Warren part of the time I believe We never joined any Reg t - performed our tour, were discharged & returned home Some time in the month of Sept. 1780 I was again drafted for two months - I went immediately to Horse neck & was there attached to a company of state troops commanded by Capt. Israel Converse - in Col. Levi Wells Reg t - When I was taken we were at North Castle N.Y. on our way to West Point - When my time expired we were at a place called Cross-Cobb Landing - I was there released & returned home - On my return home a Com tee was sent some letter by me to other Com tee s or Store keepers at Fairfield & Middletown which I delivered - All the officers under whom I served are dead I believe and I have no other proof of my various services except the depositions herewith transmitted & do not know where to obtain any more
In answer to the interrogatories put by the Court - I was born in S t Willington August 29 th 1755 - my birth is recorded in the records of S t Willington - I have always lived in S t Willington except about ten years when a boy - lived there when called into the service have lived there ever since I now live there - I was called into the service as herein stated - I had a written discharge from the year 1777  1778 which is lost - I do not remember by whom it was given - At Roxbury I saw Gen l Ward, Spencer & Putnam - I am known to Daniel Hazen & Hiram Riden Esquires both of S t Willington who can testify to my character for veracity & their belief of my services as a soldier in the revolution - I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present - and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State  Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Nathan Jennings
We Daniel Hazen & Hiram Riden both residing in S t Willington hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Nathan Jennings who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age - that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where

he recd'ty to have been a Soldier in the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - And that he is a man of veracity - Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Daniel Grazier Hiram Riden
8386
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary sol- dier & lived as he states - And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Daniel Grazier & Hiram Riden Esqrs who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in said town of Willington & that are credible persons, & that this statement is entitled to credit.
And they further find that Solomon Fenton, Timothy Peck, Luther Merrick, Asa Fenton & Samuel Johnson the persons, whose depositions have been exhibited here in Court & are to accompany this Declaration are all residents of said town of Willington and are credible witnesses, & that their statement is entitled to full belief.
Joseph Howard Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Nathan Jennings of Willington in Tolland County for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18 th day of August A D 1832
Joseph Howard Clk
A true copy of record certified
By
J. Howard Clerk of Probate Court Dist. of Tolland, in Tolland County

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31775, it appears that Nathan Jennings was born August 29, 1755, in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut.
Letter to Hon R.P. Tuckerman Mrs M.B. Bishop
While residing in Willington, Connecticut, he enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From about April 20, 1775, eighteen days as a private in Captain Ebenezer Heath's Company, Colonel Samuel Chapman's Regiment.
From sometime in May, 1775, seven months and twenty days in Captain Solomon Willes' Company, Colonel Joseph Spencer's Regiment.
From sometime in January, 1776, in Captain Abraham Tyler's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777.
From about March 1, 1777, two months in Captain Elijah Robinson's Company.
From sometime in September, 1780, two months in Captain Israel Converse's Company, Colonel Levi Wells' regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, while residing in Willington, Connecticut.
Date of Heath's Regt am 1775
There are no data concerning his family.
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31775 Recy INVALID.
File No. 31,775-
Nathan Jennings His Rev. Wm
Act: June 1 st 82"
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 209
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
Mar. 31 19 Hist to Hon First Dist Comt.
1930-Mar. 29 - Hist. to Hon. R. P. Freeman for Mrs Mary B. Bishop - see data in case of m. Barrett - 012048

Arthur Merrick.
debt to
Waltham Jennings
Jan'y 76 - 1 20 March 77 - 2.00 Sept 80 - 2.00
3.00

I further Mervick of Wittington in the County of Holland and State of Connecticut being now eighty one years of age do testify and say - That I have been acquainted with Mr Nathan Jennings of said Wittington ever since we were boys - and we belonged to the same Militia Company in said Wittington during the revolutionary war - That sometime in January 1776 - the said Nathan Jennings enlisted for one year - at said Wittington Lieut Solomon Bleeth was the recruiting Officer - I was present when said Jennings enlisted and see him sign his name - Being acquainted with said Bleeth and said Jennings I recollect the fact distinctly - said Jennings then left home to join the Army - I further testify that on the 16 th day of August 1776 - I was drafted for a tour of duty in the service and marched to New York City - and while there I saw the said Jennings several times - then in the service - He was in the same company with said Lieut Bleeth - I knew the said Bleeth and saw him there at the same time
I further testify that after the year expired for which he enlisted as above stated he the said Jennings returned to said Wittington - That about the first day of March 1777, the said Jennings and myself were both drafted for a tour of duty in the revolutionary war for two months - we marched to Providence R.I.

thence to Seekonk Massachusetts and from thence to Warren in Rhode Island and performed the whole term of two months at said Warren and at Swanzy guarding a magazine - I further testify that J. Jennings was with me the whole time - we left home together and returned home about the same time. Our company was commanded by Capt Elijah Robinson of Tolland Ct. Timothy Hott of said Willington was first lieutenant. We had no field officers with us and never joined any regiment -
I further testify that the said Jennings and myself were again drafted for another term of duty of two months about the part of September 1788 - we went immediately to Horse Neck and there we were attached to a company of State troops commanded by Capt Israel Converse in Col Levi Wells's regiment - When Arnold's conspiracy was discovered and Andre was taken our regiment was on the march towards West Point - we were then ordered to return - We marched back to Cross Cobb Landing so called and there served out our term of two months & were then discharged The said Jennings was with me the whole term of two months we left home together and returned

home about the same time. I have been acquainted with said Jennings ever since the revolutionary war have lived in the same town with him and have seen him frequently ever since — And further saith not Dated at Wilmington the 3rd day of August 1832 — Luther Merrick
State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss Wilmington Aug. 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared Luther Merrick & made solemn oath that the within & following deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth —
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of sd Merrick that he is a man of truth & his testimony is entitled to full credit —
John Fitch Justice of Peace

Fin o Pearl.
Leeds
for Nathan Gurney
1/2m Sept 80 - 2,
General knowledge as to other services -

I Timothy Pearl of Willington in the County of Lolland and State of Connecticut, being now seventy two years of age, do testify and say, that I was born in said Willing- ton and have always lived in said Willington. I have been acquainted with Nathan Jennings of said Willington ever since we were boys - I enlisted into the State troops the 1st of April 1780. In 9 months and belonged to a company commanded by Capt Joshua Borthum, in Col Levi Wells's Regiment. About the first of September 1780 - our regiment was at a place called Cross Brook Landing in Horse Neck, South western part of Connecticut. At which time a number of Militia came there and joined our Regiment. The said Nathan Jennings was then with the Militia and joined our Regiment there - said Jennings belonged to a Company commanded by Capt Israel Converse. While said Jennings was with us - our regiment was ordered to march to West- Point, when Arnold was about to give up the garrison at Westpoint - we marched a while and then had orders to return - said Jennings was then in the said Regiment and continued to serve therein two months - from the time he first joined us - I know him well then and have known him ever since

The said Jennings is about five years older than I am --
I further testify that I was knowing to the said Jennings being in the service several times. During the revolutionary war - that he went from home to go into the service and returned several times - but have no knowledge of his actual service except for the above two months when I was with him -
And further saith not Dated at Wilmington August 3 rd 1832.
Timothy Peck
State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss. Wilmington Aug. 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared Mr. Timothy Peck and made solemn oath that the within & foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth -
Before me - John Litch Justice of Peace.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of Mr. Timothy Peck that he is a man of truth and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
John Litch Justice of Peace.

Samuel Johnson debt - la - Watson Jennings
April 75 - " 18 24 May 75 - 7.20 Jan'y 76 - 12.00

I Samuel Johnson of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being now eighty years of age do testify and say that I have lived in sd Willington ever since I was about four years of age. I have been acquainted with Mr Nathan Jennings of said Willington ever since we were boys - we belonged to the same company of Militia during the whole revolutionary war - some time in the month of April 1775 - the day I cannot recollect, immediately after the alarm at Lexington I volunteered with the principal part of the company - and marched to Roxbury, Mass. and continued  continued in the service about seventeen or eighteen days - Capt. Ebenezer Heath commanded the company - Solomon Bleott was Lieutenant and Jonathan Parker Ensign - I further testify that the sd Nathan Jennings volunteered at the same time - and marched with me to Roxbury and continued in the service with me the whole campaign - I further testify that in the month of May 1775 - I enlisted into a company of State troops for seven months - Capt. Solomon Wells of Tolland in said County was Captain of said company - Jonathan Parker of sd Willington was 1 st Lieut. Samuel Felt of Somers in said County 2 nd Lieut. and Noah Chapin of Somers Ensign - the said Nathan Jennings enlisted at the same time I did and for the same term of time - we marched together from said Willington to Roxbury Massachusetts and was there stationed - served out the term of our enlistment and continued in the service about twenty days longer waiting for new recruits to come in we were then discharged and said Jennings again  after returned to said Willington a few days after I returned -

together - said Jennings performed his duty as a good and faithful soldier during the whole period of seven months and twenty days - We belonged to a Regiment commanded by Col. or Gen. Joseph Spencer Samuel Wylllys Lieut Col. Maj. Eno - and Maj. Meigs Majors - I further testify that I was knowing to said Jennings enlisting in Jan y 1776 for one year under Lieutenant Solomon Olcott - and that he left home to go into the service - and when I was in New York in the Militia in August & September 1776 - I saw said Jennings there in the service & recollect him distinctly
And further saith not Dated at Willington the 2 day of August A D 1832.
Samuel Johnson
State of Connecticut -
Tolland County ss. Willington Aug. 2. 1832
Personally appeared Mr Samuel Johnson and made solemn oath, that the within & foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify, that I am acquainted with the character of the said Johnson - that he is a man of truth and his testimony is entitled to full credit
John Fitch Justice of Peace

I Asa Henton of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being being eighty four years of age. do testify and say - that I was born in said Willington and have always lived in said Willington that I have been well acquainted with Mr. Nathan Jennings ever since we were boys - We belonged to the same Company of Militia during the revolutionary war. That same time in the month of April 1775 immediately after the alarm at Lexington I volunteered with the principal part of said Company & marched to Roxbury Massachusetts - and continued in the service about 17 or 18 days - Capt Eben Heath of said Willington commanded the Company - Solomon Scott was Lieut - and Jonathan Parker Surgeon I further say that the said Nathan Jennings volunteered at the same time and marched with me to Roxbury and continued in the service with me the whole term that I served and I believe he staid a few days longer - I returned to said Willington and some time in the month of May 1775 I enlisted into a Company of State Troops for seven months - commanded by Capt Solomon Wells of Tolland in said County, Jonathan Parker of said Willington was 1 st Lieut. Samuel Dett of Somers in said County 2 nd Lieut - and Noah Chapin of said Somers Surgeon - The said Nathan Jennings

enlisted at the same time I did, and for the same term of time, we marched together from Wiltington to Roxbury Mass. and was there stationed, served out the term of our enlistment together, and continued in the service about twenty days longer - before we were discharged waiting for new recruits to come in. We were then discharged. we were then discharged - and I returned home and said Jennings came soon after - said Jennings performed her duty as a good and faithful soldier - We belonged to a regiment commanded by Col. A. Gen. Joseph Spencer Colonel Wyllys Lieut. Col. Maj. Bros. and Maj. Meigs Major - I do not recollect their christian names -
I further testify - that in the last of the summer and fall of 1776 - I was in New York - in the militia - and well recollect of seeing Col. Jennings there. in the service - I know that he had enlisted the winter before under Lieut. Col. Scott - for one year at Wiltington, and left Wiltington to perform his duty - I further testify that I see Col. Jennings soon after he returned to Wiltington which was in Jan. or February 1777 - being the following winter - and further saith not -
Wiltington August 2 nd 1832 - Asa F. Norton

State of Connecticut
Tolland County ss Wilmington Aug. 2 nd 1832
Personally appeared Asa Hutton, and made solemn oath that the foregoing written deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me John L. Hitts Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Hutton, that he is a man of truth and that his testimony is entitled to full credit. — John L. Hitts Justice of Peace

Lot. Trenton - 1
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Waltham Jennings -
1 ton March 77 - 2 m
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I Solomon Teyton of Wittington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, being now seventy three years of age, do testify and say, that I have been acquainted with Mr. Nathan Jennings of said Wittington ever since we were boys, and when young lived near neighbors. He is a few years older than myself. We were both in the Militia during the revolutionary war - except when we were enlisted soldiers. That about the first of March 1777 - the said Jennings and myself were both drafted for a tour of duty for two months - we marched to Providence R.I. thence to Seekonk - Mass, and from thence to Warren Rhode Island - and was there stationed. A part of the time we were at Swansey Mass, guarding a Magazine. The said Jennings was with me during this whole tour of two months. We left home together and returned together. Our Company was commanded by Capt. Elijah Robbins of Tolland Ct. Thisotty Not of said Wittington Lieutenant. There were no other Officers with us and we never joined any Regiment.
I further testify, that in the month of January 1776 - Lieut Solomon Scott was at Wittington enlisting men for the State troops for one year. I was acquainted with said Scott, and know that he Nathan Jennings enlisted for one year. I was present when he enlisted, said Jennings immediately left home and was in the service the whole of said year as I verily believe - When I was in the militia at New York in August and September 1776 - I saw said Jennings there in the service. He came to our quarters to see the Wittington Militia several times -

that after the year expired he returned home to said Willington -- and not long after his return. On an March 1777 - he was drafted and performed a tour of duty of two months with me at Rhode Island. as herein before stated -
and further saith not -
Dated at Mansfield August 4 th 1832 -
Solomon Fenton
State of Connecticut -
Tolland County ss Mansfield Aug. 4 th 1832
Personally appeared Mr Solomon Fenton and made solemn oath that the within and foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Before Me John Fitch Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the character of said Fenton, that he is a man of truth, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit -
John Fitch Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland
S.S. Clerk's office
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court, do certify that John Fitch Esq. before aboven- the within deposition of Solomon Fenton and the accompanying depositions of Samuel Johnson Asa Fenton, Luther Merick & Timothy Paul were on the second, third & fourth days of August 1832 taken & executed was on each of sd days for several years before and still is a Justice of Peace within and for the County of Tolland afore- said, legally appointed and authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that the signatures to the accompanying certificates purporting to be the signatures of said Justice Fitch are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of August AD 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk