Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38871, for Jonathan Jennings, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (barn) Jennings, Jonathan
S. 38871
CONTENTS

10.748 Vermont. Q
Jonathan Jennings,
Addison Co 4 in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the dragoons line, for the term of six years, 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May '19, and sent to Joel Doolittle, Judge Middlebury, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 88.76
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 "
10 mo \frac{29}{30} } 1819. 38.136.76 8 4 31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Jonathan

Notification sent July 19 th 1820 to Samuel Swift, late of Addison County, Vt. Set. to Hon. W. Slade, July 9 th 1838.

Jon A Jennings Private Discharged Col. Sheldon's Regt 477- war, April 2 nd 1818
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I Jonathan Jennings of Shoreham in the County of Addison State of Vermont, on oath declare and say that I served in the army of United States in the war of the Revolution on the continental establishment against the common enemy, for the term of six years and one month. In the month of May AD 1777 I enlisted into the service of the United States, in the company of Capt. Nathl. Grafton in Regiment of cavalry commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon. The terms of my enlistment, were - "during the war, or three years , or soon as dischar- -ged by Congress" - I was returned for during the war, and served until the end thereof - I was under different Captains during the term of my service - But Col. Sheldon continued to command the Regiment until

the close of the war - and in the month of June AD 1783 I was regularly and honourably discharged - with Badge of Merit, for six years and one month faithfull service - which discharge was lost a great many years ago -
I am a resident citizen of the United States - and am poor, in very low reduced circumstances in life, and really stand in need of assistance from my country for support - Jonathan Jennings.
Sworn and subscribed at Middle bury in the County of Addison and State of Vermont, this 2 o day of
April AD 1818 -
Before me Joel Dootittle Judge Supreme Court -
State of Vermont ss -
I Joel Dootittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Jennings did serve in the Revolu-

onary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, in order to his the said Jonathan Jennings obtaining the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" pursuant to the directions of said act - Joel Doolittle
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And I the said judge, on full and satisfactory proof, Do certify that the said Jonathan Jennings is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont } Derrins Matthews Clerk of the A. } Supreme Court of the State of Vermont within and for the County of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said Supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Court this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1818. Derrins Matthews

Son E. Jennings.
107.57
Shelton
Chas 19
2
Sep 1819

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 12 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 Jonathan Jennings aged 62 — years, resident in Shoreham 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:— After two short engagements, he enlisted on the 7 th May 1777 for during the war, in the second regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon, in Capt. Nathaniel Crafts company, and served under that enlistment until the 13 th June 1783, when he was discharged; at which time the company was commanded by Col. Hoaglin:—
that the date of his original declaration is the 2 nd day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 10,725 .
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 Old mare 15.00   1 Cow 12.00   1 Calf 1.00   1 Kitchen chain 1.50   1 Iron table .25   1 Iron chest .50   1 Meat barrel .34   6 Earthen plates .20   1 Lot .50   1 Iron kettle .75   1 Three-pail kettle 2.00   1 Small disk kettle .50   1 Wash kettle .25   1 Scythe .25   3 Milk pans .30   35.34 
Jonathan Jennings

And the said declarant, on his oath of office and further states, that he is by occupation a farmer; - that by reason of a bad rupture, a constant pain in the stomach, and the rheumatism he is not now able to pursue that, or any laborious employment; that he has in his family living with him, a wife aged 63 years, of an infirm constitution, one daughter, a widow, Rachel Bond, aged 30 years, with her child 6 years old; that this declarant has depended & still depends, for a great part of the subsistence of himself & family, on the charity of a son, who a family to support, and is now 35 years of age. Sworn to & subscribed on the 12 th day of June 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 five Dollars and 34 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 8 th day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

38871
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 38,871
Jonathan Jennings Dr. Rev. M.A.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 26/98
Miss Laura S. Weeks Canastota N.Y.
see 39778

July 7. 1838
Sir
Jonathan Jennings was placed on the Vermont pension roll, under the act of 1818, at $8 per month, or $96 a year.
Will Mr Edwards inform me whether under the act of 1832 he would not be entitled, upon the proof furnished by him to more than $96. a year
William Slade
J L Edwards Esq