Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40918, for Jonathan Lake, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Lake, Jonathan Lucy
S. 40918
B.L.Wt. H9242-160-55
CONTENTS
This woman was pensioned as the former widow of Hezekiah Wetherbee, N.H. H. 20424 and B.L.Wt. 6389-160-55

2118. 56 3/4 Cut m. 3. 11 June 11, '76
Lucey Lake, mid. Jonathan Lake, fin.
cont. Daniel Rand.
A. No. ma, adm? 160 acres at Ma Reservoir pt July 45- 4060
Heavy war.
NW 26/86 Mifflitt
2
J. J. Bowen. Present.

Apr 18/57. Let to Agent recalling Warrant not entitled see cto 6389 for 160 acres, to same party. Let to Cond Gen Land Office Caveat filed
May 2/58 Let Chas Rea Esq Fitzwilliam, Cheshire Co at 14. recalling Warrant Warrant rec'd from J. J. & C. H. Stevens Feb 15 72 - Cancelled & filed in the
1. page 18.
End.
Aug 28/58 Feb 26/58

13,252
Vermont
Jonathan Lake - 4
of Springfield in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 2 years
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Aug 1819 and sent to Amos Hield Esq Chester. Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 87. 16 semi-ann. all'ce ending 10 Sept 1819 - 58. 10 10 mo 23/30 2/31 Dollars. 138. 26.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Rev. 57. 10 Int. 86. 48 Total 143. 58
Am t due $43. 58 Continuance

Notes sent to The Hon M Richards 29 Jan 1821 H. R.
See letter to Amos Hould Chester V. Augt. 19 th 35

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY.
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow before a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace. State in what war the husband served; whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same. If Militia, what State Militia was it? If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "she has not his discharge certificate" If there be a public or private record of the marriage, a certified copy under the signature of the Justice must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "there is no public or private record of the marriage." If there be no record let the words remain. The name of the Captain is indispensable.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land, and whose husband served 14 days in any war.
STATE OF Vermont County of Windham } 88. On this 31 st day of May 18 56 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy M. Lake aged 91 years, a resident of the County of Windham in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Lake deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Rand , in the _____ Regiment of N.H. Militia commanded by Col. Daniel Rand in the war of the Revolution
That her said husband entered the service at Rindge on or about the Eighteenth day of October A. D., 1777 for the term of _____ months and continued in actual service in said war for as much as fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Rindge State of New Hampshire on Eighteenth day of November A. D., 1777 and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Lake at Barton's Ville in the County of Windham State of Vermont on the fifth day of May , A. D., 1836 the ceremony was performed by Peter Willapa Em  a minister of the Gospel , and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Weatherby and that there is no private or public record of her marriage; that her said husband died at Springfield State of Vermont on the Twentieth day of May A. D., 1846 and that she is still a widow. She has never before applied for, nor received land under this or any other act of Congress. She has not married since the death of her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855. She also requests the Commissioner of Pensions to deliver the warrant to S. J. Bowen of Washington city, D. C., whom the claimant hereby appoints as her attorney to receive and take charge of the same.
Her signature here.
Lucy Lake
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe applicant to be the widow of the said soldier. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
Enock Withbee Justice of the Peace.
(If there be any Record of the marriage in the family Bible, the Justice will here insert, under his own signature, a correct copy of the same.)
Copy
G. P.
(Procure two respectable persons who can swear to the following.)
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
STATE OF Vermont County of Windham } 88. On this 31 st day of May A. D., 18 56 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are under-signed, residents of the county of Windham and State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declared that Mrs. Lucy Lake is the widow of Jonathan Lake deceased, who was a private in the

war with of the Revolution
That the said widow was married to the said Jonathan Lake deceased, at Bartonsville in the State of Vermont on the fifth day of May A. D., 1836 by one Peter Willard Esq.  a minister of the Gospel , that the name of the said widow before her marriage aforesaid was Lucy Weathersby , that her husband, the said Jonathan Lake died at Springfield Vt. on the twentieth day of May A. D., 1846 and that she is still a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed. They swear that they are disinterested witnesses, and that her signature is genuine, written in their presence.
(Signature of witnesses here.)
G. D. Barton
John W. Edson
Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirty first day of June  May A. D., 1856. And I hereby certify that G. D. Barton and John W. Edson are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter, or concerned with the result thereof.
Enoch Withers
Justice of the Peace.
SEAL.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court.)
STATE OF County of
} ss.
I
Clerk of the County
Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that whose genuine sig- nature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or con- cerned in the result thereof.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this day of A. D., 185
Lucy Lake widow of Jonathan Lake County Court Act March 35
215.507
Rev. war
S. J. Rowan Atty Present

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier,
June 3
1856
I certify that Enoch Matthews Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace , within and for the county of Wittsburgh only elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 3 rd day of June A. D. 1856 Charles W. Millard Secretary of State.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVELY.
The paper must be filled up and signed and sworn to by the widow before a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace. State in what war the husband served; whether in the war of 1812 with Great Britain, or in either of the Indian wars, describing the same. If Militia, what State Militia was it? If the widow has her husband's certificate of discharge, it must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "she has not his discharge certificate." If there be a public or private record of the marriage, a certified copy under the signature of the Justice must be sent to me. In that case strike out the words "there is no public or private record of the marriage." If there be no record let the words remain. The name of the Captain is indispensable.
DECLARATION FOR WIDOW
Who has never received Bounty Land, and whose husband served 14 days in any war.
STATE OF Vermont County of Windham
} ss. Rockingham
On this 21 st day of October 1856, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Lake aged 91 years, a resident of the County of Windham in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Lake Pensioner deceased, who was a private soldier in the company commanded by Captain _____, in the _____ Regiment of _____ in the war of the
Revolution,
That her said husband entered the service at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ for the term of _____ months and continued in actual service in said war for as much as fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at _____ State of _____ on _____ day of _____ A. D., _____ and that she has not his discharge certificate. She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Lake Pensioner at Rockingham in the County of Windham State of Vermont on the fifth day of May A. D., 1836 the ceremony was performed by Peter Millard Esq.  a minister of the Gospel , and that her name before her said marriage was Lucy Withers _____ and that there is no private or public record of her marriage; that her said husband died at Springfield _____ State of Vermont on the twentieth day of May A. D., 1846 and that she is still a widow. She has never before applied for, has received land  under this or any other act of Congress, which was been suspended. She has not married since the death of her said husband. X
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855.
She also requests the Commissioner of Pensions to deliver the warrant to S. G. Bowen of Washington city, D. C., whom the claimant hereby appoints as her attorney to receive and take charge of the same.
Her signature here.
Lucy Lake
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
Enoch Withers
Justice of the Peace.
Not (If there be any Record of the marriage in the family Bible, the Justice will here insert, under his own signature, a correct copy of the same.) Copy
J. P.
(Procure two respectable persons who can swear to the following.)
AFFIDAVIT OF TWO WITNESSES.
STATE OF Vermont County of Windham
} ss. Rockingham
On this 21 day of October A. D. 1856, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the State and county aforesaid, the two persons whose names are under-signed, residents of the county of Windham and State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declared that Mrs. Lucy Lake is the widow of Jonathan Lake Pensioner deceased, who was a private in the
Her said husband was a prisoner under the Act of 1818 in the Rolls of Vermont. And she refers to his pension papers on file in the Pension Office for proof of service. She was a pensioner when she married said Lake as the widow of her first husband. And was therefore now applied for a pension in the right of her last husband.

war with of the Revolution and a pension at the rate of $96. per annum
That the said widow was married to the said Jonathan Lake deceased,
at Rockingham in the State of Vermont on the fifth day day of May A. D., 1836,
by one Peter Willard Esq.  the Gospel , that the name of the said widow
before her marriage aforesaid was Lucy Wetmore , that her husband,
the said Jonathan Lake died at Springfield Vt. on the twentieth day of May A. D., 1846 and that she is still
a widow. That they of their own personal knowledge know that the soldier died at or about the time stated; that they were well acquainted with the parties during the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to live together as husband and wife, and to be so reputed. They swear that they are disinterested witnesses, and
that her signature is genuine, written in their presence. They further swear that they were present at the marriage and witnessed the ceremony in person.
(Signature of witnesses here.)
A. W. Wright
Harriet B. Wright
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Twenty first day of October A. D., 1856. And I hereby certify that James W. Wright
and Harriet B. Wright are credible witnesses. I also certify that I am not interested in this matter, or concerned with the result thereof.
David Rootes Justice of the Peace. SEAL.
(After the Justice of the Peace has signed the above, it must be sent to the County Clerk, who will fill up and sign the following under seal of the Court.)
STATE OF } ss. County of }
I Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I am not interested in this claim, or concerned in the result thereof.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this day of A. D., 185
the Rolls of Vermont page 28

2nd
Sept. 7, 1906
8495

Lake, Jonathan
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 136.
Rank: Private
Regt: 2 d New Hampshire
Disability: Wounded in his left thigh by a musket ball.
When and where disabled: July 3, 1781. Kings bridge.
Residence: Rindge.
To what pension entitled: One-half.
Remarks: Enlisted April 10, 1778, for the war; on the rolls in 1783.
Evidence complete.

Declaration of Jonathan Lake N o . 18. Soldier
78 to 80
81 to 84
Recas N. Hampre
Reg t
On Rec d
9 months
Jonathan Lake must return his former Certif. to the War Dept. before he can be placed on the roll under the Act of the 18 th March 1818

District of Vermont, Windsor County ss.
At Windsor in said County of Windsor, on the 8 th day of April 1818. Before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Personally appears Jonathan Lake aged 84 years - Resident in Springfield in County of Windsor, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made 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 Revolutionary War;" - That he was the said Jonathan Lake enlisted in Ringer - in the State of New Hampshire in March 1778. in the company commanded by Capt. Rowell in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Reuel of the New Hampshire line. And that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the Service of the United States until the Twentieth day of March 1780, when he was discharged; that he served six months in the season following. Also that he again enlisted in April 1781. for three years, in Capt. Potter's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Reuel, of the New Hampshire Troops - and that he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the Service of the United States, until the month of December 1783. when he was discharged at Watkinsville in the State of New York. That he was in the Expedition to the Genesee, under General Sullivan, and in the Battle of Kingsbridge, in which he received a wound, for which he was placed on the Pension list of the United States, & received his pension, And that he the said Jonathan Lake, does hereby freely & absolutely relinquish all further claim to his said former Pension, in consideration of his being placed on the list of pensioners.

agreeably to the provision of the late act of Congress, aforesaid. — And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: — And that he has no other evidence, now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year aforesaid Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court. —
I Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court, as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Lake did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemies; And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had, before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. — Dated at Chester in S d County this 8 th
day of April 1818.
Certified by Amos Heald Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court.
I also further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d Jonathan Lake is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. — A. Heald Asst. Judge —

(State of Vermont) Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County ss) June 11 th A D 1818 —
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do hereby Certify that Amos Heald is one of the Assistant Judges of said Windsor County Court, and that the foregoing Signatures are the hand writing of the said Judges
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court the day above
Benj Swan

110
Jon a Lake
13.252
Oct. 1819
60
Mr. Edward
Vermont

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this second day of August 1820, being the third day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Lake aged fifty nine years, resident in Springfield in said County of Windsor, 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 for the term of two years and as near as he can recollect in April 1778 in the State of New Hampshire in Capt. Russell's Company in Col. George Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire on the Continental establishment and served in the same Corps to the end of said term when he was discharged at the Hampshire Gaps in the State of New York. About the middle of May 1780 - he enlisted for six months in the same Company & Regiment and served said period.
That in the Spring of the year 1781 he enlisted in the State of New Hampshire into the same Company then commanded by Capt. Dole in Col. Reed's Regiment and served in the same Corps to the end of said term when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York by Gen. Knox - was in the battle of King's bridge.
that he made his original declaration on the eight day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 13252. 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.
  2 Stags 40.00 - 1 Cw 17.00 - 1 D 14.00 - 1 D 13.00  84.00 -    3 Cows 6.00 - 10 Steers 10.00 - 11 Lambs 8.25 - 3 Hogs 9.45 - four pigs 2.00  35.70 -    1 old Cow 15.00 - 4 set of old plough Irons 2.88 - 20 Harrow Teeth 28.00 - 36 H rs Iron bar 2.19  21.67 -    4 H rs old Chain 4.45 - 1 Iron Shave 75 - Dung fork 25 - 3 old axes 3.00 - 3 old hoes 75  9.20 -    4 old axe helve 1.00 - 1 old axe 50 - 1 Porter axe 33 - 1 hand saw 50 - 5 old saw augers 1.50  3.83 -    1 Shovel 12 - 2 hammers 25 - 1 Pinch 12 - 1 Saw 25 - 3 Chisels 30 - 1 Gouge 10  1.14 -    2 Pears 16 - 2 Shaves 50 - 2 Pinch 25 - 10 old scythe stones 50  4.16 -    1 old shovel 1.00 - 1 old bellows 20 - 1 wooden block & can 5.00 - 1 brass kettle 3.00  9.20 -    1 old brass kettle 75 - 1 Dinner pot 50 - 1 tea kettle 50 - 1 Shovel 95  2.08 -    1 small dish kettle 25 - 1 cooking pot 25 - 1 iron chain 50 - 8 old chain 80  1.80 -    4 old pails 48 - 8 milk pails 80 - 4 earthen pots 20 - 1 Churn 50 - 1 butter tub 50  2.68 -    1 frying pan 25 - 1 Griddle 25 - 1 wash tub 33 - 1 steel yard 33 - 2 Tubbs 25  1.41 -    1ucking tub 40 - 1 beer barrel 25 - 2 meat barrels 80 - 2 soap tubs 60  2.05 -    1 Cellarer 20 - 1 pair sheep shears 25 - 3 pewter plates 1.50 1.20 - 19 first & 2 nd size plates 5.40  1.65 -    3 pewter basins 75 - 7 pewter plates 11.75 - 3 old pewter 92 - 19 first & 2 nd size plates 5.40  3.40 -    1 old pot 1.00 - 1 old pan 50 - 1 old spoon 10 - 1 Dittow 10  1.70 -  

3 Calves 6.00-10 Sheep 16.00-11 Lambs 8.25-3 Hogs 9.45, four pigs 2.00 25.70-  1 old Coat 15.00-4 set of old Plough Irons 2.88, 20 Harrows Teeth 28.16, 36 1/2 Iron bar 2.19. 21.67-  4 1/2 old Chairs 4.45-1 Iron Shave 75. Dungfork 25. 3 old Axes 3.00, 3 old Hoes 75. 9.20  4 old Axe helve 1.00-1 old Axe 50-1 Porter 33. 1 Hand Saw 50-5 old Saws & Augers 1.50 2.83-  1 Shovel 12. 2 hammers 25-1 Pinion 12, 1 Saw 25-3 Chips 30. 1 Gouge 10 1.16  2 Paddles 16. 2 Shaves 50. 2 Pinions 3.00. 1 old Scythe & snaths 50 4.16-  fin Shovel & Tong 1.00-Fellows 20-1 Wooden Clock Case 5.00. 1 Brass Kettle 3.00 9.20-  1 old Kettle 75-1 Dinner pot 50. 1 Tea Kettle 50-1 Spade 37 2.08-  1 small dish Kettle 25-1 Looking Glass 25. 1 old Chain 50-8 old Chairs 80 1.80-  4 old Benches 48-8 milk pails 80-4 earthen pots 20-1 Churn 50-1 butter tub 50 2.68-  1 frying pan 25-1 Griddle 25- wash tub 33-1 Stalyard 33-2 Tubbs 25 1.41  1 Bucking tub 40. bar barrel 25-2 meat barrels 80-2 soap tubs 60 2.05-  1 Celler 20-1 Shovel & Shave 25-3 pewter plates 1.20 1.20 1.65-  3 pewter basins 75-7 pewter plates 1.17. 5 1/2 old Spoons 92-19 first & 2 size plates 56. 3.40-  13 tin plates 26-Cups & saucers 50, 3 qt Bowls 18, 1 Celing 10, 1 Ditto 6 1.10-  9 Glass Bottles 72. 3 Tumblers 18-3 foot Glass 21-Glass Jug 20-6 Jug 60 1.91-  1 Stone Jug 20. 1 Salt cellar 25. Coat pan 10. 4 Sugar boxes 50 1.05-  2 Candlesticks 12-1 Brass table 2.00-3 baskets 75. 1 Light Stand 1.00 3.87-  1 Grind Stone 1.50. 1 old Chest 50-120-25-1 Loom & appendages 3.00 5.25-  1 Large wheel 1.50-2 foot wheel 1.50-Wolf bush measure 25-2 Pk & 1/2 Pk Ditto 33. 3.58  Bread tray 35-2 Sickles 50-1 Hoe 1.00-1 Scythe machine 12 1.96-  1 old Rutter & harness 10.00-1 old Yoke, bow, stable & ring 1.25 11.25-  1 Bible 1.00-1 Psalm Book 50 1.50  $ 215.54-
and I am indebted as follows viz to S. Lake 124.00. Just Stone 8.79 132.79 291.80-  Thos. Seaman 94.35. Said Lake 16.19. Per Robinson 30.00. Son Chase 18.47  My occupation is that of a farmer not able to pursue it constantly by reason of a break and lameness occasioned by a wound received during the Revolutionary war - and the infirmities peculiar to old age  My wife Hannah aged 57 years is able to contribute as much towards her support as the generality of women of her age -  William aged 16 years & my daughter Betsey aged 11 years are able to earn part of their living - perhaps the son one half & the daughter one third.
Jonathan Lake -
Sworn to and declared on the Second day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Benjamin Swan Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benj Swan Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...88. } the county of Windsor, 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 Noting dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Seventh day of August 1820.
Benj Swan } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

40 918
INVALID.
Rey
APR 13 1911 - Aud-Int. Rept for date of death H.R.
File No. No. 918
Jonathan Lake Put Rev
Act 18 th March 18 th
Index :— Vol. 3 , Page 266
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Washington, April 18, 1911.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 13th instant (Record Division), you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Montpelier, Vt., last the records of this office show payment to have been made to Jonathan Lake, War of the Revolution certificate No. 13252, at $ 8.00 per month, to May 20, 1846, the date of his death, to Amos E. Heald, attorney for Lucy Lake, widow.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
H. C. Shober
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.

✓ 49.242
S Neo Am

Washington D.C. July 12, 1872.
Sir
The enclosed Warrant No 49,242, for 1600 acres, Abt 1855, is sent us by J. H. Narmon of Portland, Me. - We find on examination that a Caveat has been entered against the issue of a Patent - on this Warrant, on the ground that said Warrant was erroneously issued.
To prevent any improper use of this Warrant, we return it to you.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. T. L. N. Stevens
Hon Court of Pensions Present
Please acknowledge receipt of this Warrant as my voucher.

Fitzwilliam May 28, 1857
Mr Geo. C. Whiting Comr.
Dear Sir,
Yours of 2 inst.
requesting the return of Land Warrant in name of Lucy Lake No. 49.242 for 160 acres, came here during my absence. The Land Warrant was received, and forwarded the owner, & I am informed it has been sold. It is therefore beyond my reach, and is probably located ere this. I regret that this is so, but it certainly is no fault of mine.
Respectfully Yours, Charles Reed
Mr Geo. C. Whiting, Washington
S.C.

Washington, April 25. 1857
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 18th inst. requesting me to return to the Pension Office Land Warrant N o 49242, for 160 acres, issued under the act of March 3. 1855 in favor of Lucy Lake, widow of Jonathan Lake, dec d . I have to state that I mailed said Warrant to Charles Reed esq. of Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, N. H. (who I understand is a relative of the warrantee) on the 9th day of December last. It is therefore beyond my control.
Of course I knew nothing of her having received a Land warrant as the widow of Hezekiah Netherbee till so informed by your communication.
Faithfully Yours & J. J. Bowers
Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Comm r of Pensions
P.S. I have written to Mr. Reed this morning requesting him to return the warrant to me if in his possession. J. J. B.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Septemr next, in Burlington, Vt
by Heman Allen Esq Agent

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Jonathan Lake late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixth day of May — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Lucy Lake of Jonathan Lake, Ind?
Bounty Land
abt March 3, 1855-
Revolutionary war
Additional Evidence
S. J. Bowen Present

Washington City. D.C. Oct. 20th 1856
Sir,
I enclose additional evidence in case of the claim of Lucy Lake, widow of Jonathan Lake, dec d for Bounty and under the Act of March 3 rd 1855.
I cannot give the number of the application as it has not been furnished me. It is a claim for the service of her husband in the war of the Revolution and was filed by me on the 12th June 1856, and has been twice suspended.
Respectfully &c S. J. Bowd
Hon Geo. C. Whiting } Comm. of Pensions }

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Stephen Colby is borne upon the Roll of Capt. Colby's Company, as a Private in said Company,
Special Orders of General Washington, which marched from Brandywine in the State of New Hampshire joined the main Continental Army under Genl. Washington at Brandywine Octob. 4th 1777 and returned eight days to Trenton and the distance during said march was 110 miles. March 21st 1778. March 27th 1778. March 29th 1778. March 31st 1778. April 1st 1778. April 2nd 1778. April 3rd 1778. April 4th 1778. April 5th 1778. April 6th 1778. April 7th 1778. April 8th 1778. April 9th 1778. April 10th 1778. April 11th 1778. April 12th 1778. April 13th 1778. April 14th 1778. April 15th 1778. April 16th 1778. April 17th 1778. April 18th 1778. April 19th 1778. April 20th 1778. April 21st 1778. April 22nd 1778. April 23rd 1778. April 24th 1778. April 25th 1778. April 26th 1778. April 27th 1778. April 28th 1778. April 29th 1778. April 30th 1778. May 1st 1778. May 2nd 1778. May 3rd 1778. May 4th 1778. May 5th 1778. May 6th 1778. May 7th 1778. May 8th 1778. May 9th 1778. May 10th 1778. May 11th 1778. 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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 15th day of June 1836.
Jeremiah D. Smith Secretary of State.

N o
Lucy Lake, widow of Jonathan Lake, dec d .
County Land Claim
Act March 3. 1855-
Revolutionary war
Additional evidence
S. J. Bowen Present.

Washington City D.C. Sept. 19th 1856.
Sir,
In reply to yours of the 28th ulto. respect- ing the Bounty Land claim of Lucy Lake, widow of Jonathan Lake, dec d under act of March 3. 1855, I have to state that Jonathan Lake was a pensioner of the U.S. States when he died, and that by referring to the papers on file the service necessary to establish her claim will be found proved. Her claim was made out by a novice in yankedom and is no doubt in whole or in part unintelligible, but I am informed that Lake was a pensioner and have no doubt such is the fact.
As the receipt of the claim of Mrs. Lake was never acknowledged by your Office and as you do not give the number of her application in the letter above named I cannot give the number here, but I can state that I filed the claim from this city on the 12th day of June 1856
I trust that this claim may be acted on without delay as the claimant is very old and feeble and cannot survive many weeks.
Truly Yours &c, S. J. Bowers
Hon J. M c Intosh Comm ee of Pensions }

Shen. Vt
Aug 18
14
Aug 14
Jonathan Lake
fin
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War J. S. Edward Genl. Pensioner Washington City District of Columbia
Sumner May 18 33

Chester, Vermont, August 6 th 1835
Dear Sir.
In behalf of Mr Jonathan Lake of Springfield, who now is on the Pension list Roll of Vermont agency - and was formerly a part pay Invalid Pensioner, & relinquished his former pension to obtain that under the act of March 18 th 1818 - Wish you to inform, whether under any circumstances, when the disability is not total, an increase of pension can be granted - when 60 dollars pr annum is paid. Whether in ordinary cases increase can be granted, over mounting full pay - He informs me that some have applied in similar cases, & have obtained an additional sum. Perhaps should this not be so - you may think it a simple question: However this may be, Please to communicate.
Yours with due respect &
Amos Heald
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. Pensioner.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the Act of March 3rd 1855, entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military service of the United States."
Suey Lake widow of Jonathan S. Private Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated prices.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Department, this 4th day of December 1856 No 49242
C.W. Jenks
Geo. L. Whiting
Commissioner
Note. You may locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office I locate this Certificate, in the quarter of section at in Township of Range
18 Attest
Register

For value received I Lucy Lake to whom the within warrant No 49242 was issued do hereby sell and assign unto Amos H. Wright of Saginaw County of Saginaw & State of Michigan & to his heirs and assigns forever the said warrant & authorize him to locate the same & receive a patent therefor witness my hand & seal this 10 th day of January A D 1857
Enoch Witherbee Jeremiah Barton
Lucy her mark Lake
State of Vermont Windham County ss on this 10 th day of January 1857 A D 1857 before me personally came Lucy Lake to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be her act & deed and I certify that the said Lucy Lake is the identical person to whom this within warrant was issued & who executed the the foregoing assignment thereof
Enoch Witherbee Justice Peace

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S.
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Enoch Northbee
was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the certificate Enoch Northbee is genuine that the said paper writings are executed, according to the laws of this State , and are in due form; and that as such officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleboro, this third day of February Ann Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven .
Royall Tyler CLERK.

State of Vermont } Windham County } S. Rockingham June 1 st A.D. 1856
We Abigail Hutchinson and Sarah Barton depn and say, That Jonathan Lake and Lucy Weatherby were joined in Marriage at Bartons ville Vt. on the 5 th day of May A.D. 1836 and the Ceremony was performed by Peter Willard Esq. in our presence, we know they lived as Man & wife for several years.
Sarah Barton Abigail Hutchinson
Sworn & subscribed before the day & year above written & I certify that I believe the applicant to be the widow of the said soldier I also certify that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in the result thereof E. Enoch Wetherbee Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, }
Montpelier, June 5 1856 }
I Certify that Enoch Wetherbee Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Windsor duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 5th day of
June A. D. 1856
Charles H. Williams Secretary of State.

Lucy Lake Widow of Jonathan Lake, decd.
Plenty Land Act March 3, 1855
Revolutionary war
Additional Evidence
S. J. Bowen Atty Present

State of Vermont } Rockingham County of Windham } October 21 st 1856
I Sarah Barton of lawfull age Testify that I was personally acquainted with Jonathan Lake a pensioner, who resided at Springfield in the County of Windham, and that I was personally present when he was married to Lucy Nethuber of this Town, by Peter Willard Esq. of this town that the marriage Ceremony took place on the 5 th day of May A. D. 1836, and that the said Jonathan Lake the pensioner died at Springfield Vermont on the twentieth day of May A D 1846 and I was personally present at the Funeral which was attended by Elder Bruce, the Minister. Since the death of said Lake his widow Mrs. Lucy Lake has not married and now remains a Widow and resides with me, in this Town and I have no interest in the matter whatever
Witness { I. Elizabeth. Netherba. { Lucia. Netherba.
Sarah Barton
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written, and I do certify the affiants are credible witnesses, and that I have no intent in this claim whatever
Enoch Wolsterlee Justice of the peace

State of Vermont } County of Windham } Rockingham Oct 21, 1856
I Osmond B. Emery of lawfull age Testify and say That I was personally acquainted with Jonathan Lake a penman, who resided at Springfield VT, and died at Springfield in the County of Windrow on the Twentieth day of May AD 1846 and was personally present at the Funeral. I was acquainted with Mrs. Lake wife of said Penman some years before said Jonathan Lake died, and previous to their marriage and since his death, she now resides with her daughter in this Town, and remains his widow, I have no intent in this matter whatever.
Witness } Calista Adams S. Elizabeth Wetherbee
O. B. Emery
I hereby subscribe to on the day and year above written, and I certify the affiants are credible persons, and that I have no intent whatever in this matter
Enoch Wetherbee Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE,
Montpelier, Oct. 23 1856 }
I Certify that Enoch Wheeler Esq. , whose name is subscribed in his own proper handwriting to the foregoing Certificates was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Windham duly qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 23 rd day of October A. D. 1856
Charles W. Willard Secretary of State.

State of Vermont Windham County ss. I Enoch Wetherbee of lawful age testify & say that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Lake a United States prisoner for the last thirty years previous to his death & that he died at Springfield in the County of Windsor on the 20 th day of May A.D. 1846 & I further say that I was present at the funeral which was attended by Elder Theophilus Parise & that his wife still continues a widow & resides in my neighbourhood in Rockingham. Enoch Wetherbee Rockingham, October 21 st 1856

160 acres of Brantzland alluvial Lake as M dm of Donathan under the Act of March 3 1855

Jonathan Lake Personally before me one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of _____ and made Oath that he is the same Jonathan Lake of the United States who was placed on the Pension list by Act of Congress, Passed on the 20 th of April 1796.-
And that he served in Col. Reeds Regiment in Capt Potters Company of New Hampshire Troops and that he was wounded while in actual service of the United States and that he now resides in Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and has resided there for the last three years previous to which he resided in Grafton in the County of Windham and State aforesaid.
Windsor ss Chester _____ day of _____ 1800
Sworn before me
A _____ B _____ Justice Peace
I Jonathan Lake of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do constitute and Appoint C _____ D _____ of the Town of _____ in the County of _____ in the State of _____ my lawful Attorney to receive in my behalf of Nathaniel French Agent for the payment of Invalid Pensioner in the District of Vermont my Pension for six months as an Invalid of the United States from the 5 th day of Sept r _____ to the 5 th day of March _____ with Power of Substitution _____
Signed Sealed this _____ day of _____ A _____
In presence of us
E _____ F _____ G _____ H _____
Jonathan Lake
He acknowledged this _____ day of _____ A _____
before me A _____ B _____ Justice Peace

Original Certificate of Membership J. S. [Signature]
Certificate for Mrs. A. S. [Signature]

DISTRICT OF New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. New Ipswich August 22 d 1796
T HIS Certifies, that in pursuance of a Commission from ED- WARD ST. LOE LIVERMORE, Esq. Attorney of the United States, for the District of New Hampshire; We the subscribers John Preston and Ebenezer Hartshorn have examined Jonathan Lake of the said District, who is an Invalid in consequence of a Wound received in the Service of the United States; and have made re- port relative to the degree of his disability.
John Preston { Physicians and Surgeons. Ebenezer Hartshorn

Vermont
Jonathan Lake
of Windsor Co in the state of VT who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 9 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of May 1819 and sent to Judge Hoadley Chester, Windsor Co. VT
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mos 23 3/4 30 87-16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819 48-
$135-16
{ Revolutionary class } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
On Roll