Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2675, for Jonathan Sturtevant, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Sturtevant, Jonathan N. 2675
Pegga Ann B. L. Wt. 6030-160-55
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24.127 New York Jonathan Sturtevant of Hoagland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Corps commanded by Captain Townsend of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graham in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Nov. 1833 — and settled  to  Robt. or (present) Elmira
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $ 200 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mch. 34 40
$240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Go. C. Miller Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 87

Jonathan Kirtland Declaration
10.228
Airt to the care of James Robinson Agent - Elmer Tioga Co N. York

At a Court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in the village of Canajoharie in and for the County of Tioga and State of New York Commencing on the fourth day of Sept. 1832 Present Hon. Paul B. Baldwin First Judge John R. Drake Darius Bentley Joseph L. Darling & Elijah Shoemaker Esquires Judges
State of New York } Tioga County ss. On this 4 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judges aforesaid, being a Court of Record because made so by the Constitution and Laws of the State. Having by Law a block and seal, Now sitting Jonathan Sturtevant a resident of Canajoharie in the County of Tioga and State of New York aged Seventy one years the fourth day of Feb- ruary last 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 th 1832; that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That on or about the 15 th of March 1778 he enlisted for nine Months in the Company of Captain Elijah Townsend in Col. Grayham's Regiment of New York State Troops; served out the said term and was discharged about the middle of December following his enlistment and went home; during this Campaign the service was confined to protecting the east Bank of the North River from the depredations of the British who had at the time the Command of the River with their shipping and to prevent the Tories and Refugees from having any

intercourse with the Enemy by way of sup- plying them with provisions: In the Spring of the next year, 1779, he enlisted in the same Regiment for another term of nine months under Col Grayham before mentioned but in the Company of Capt. Williams & Jenkins; said that term out and was dismissed the forepart of the winter following and returned home During this last mentioned Campaign of service he was again employed in guarding the shore of the North River till after the taking of Stoney Point from the British by Gen. Wayne which he thinks took place on the night of the 15 th July of this year - he was then with the rest of the Company employed a number of weeks in repairing this Fortress which was situated upon the River about 40 Miles North of the City of New York - the operations to put it in a complete state of defense were carried on vigorously as we understood that the British intended to retake it. The work at Stoney Point having been finished we were march'd up to Albany; there up the Mohawk River as far as Fort Stanwix against the Indians - then march'd back to Albany and was dismissed some time in the forepart of the winter as he remembers laying out in the snow a number of nights before they reach'd Albany - In the Spring of 1780 he again enlisted for another term of nine months in the Company of Capt. Williams and intended for the Command of Col. Weissenfelt; after

enlisting in this last mentioned Campaign he with the rest of the Company under Capt. Williams was march'd to Albany, thence to Schenectady where we were stationed for some time waiting for orders - then march'd up the Mohawk River to Fort Herkimer - then to the German Flatts and remained a short time at the block house to assist the Inhabitants against the Indians but we could not bring the Indians into an engagement - they retreated and fled - we were then march'd to Fort Stanwix farther west, then back to Albany; then down the North River into the State of New Jersey and here this deponent was plaid out of the Company by Capt. Williams and attached to a band of Capt. Williams and attached to a Corps under the special command of Col. Weissenfelt himself - he was then stationed upon the North River and about the time that Major Andre was executed - this deponent saw him hung which he thinks was in the forepart of October of this year; he was then march'd up to Albany where in the beginning of the winter he was discharged having served out this last mentioned term of nine months; making two years and three months service in the whole. He has no documentary evidence of his said services, and that he knows of no person whose he can prove who can testify to them.
And in answer to the several interrogatories put to him by the Court he says that he was born in the Town of Frederickshung in the County of Dutchess and State of New York on the fourth day of February in the year 1761. that he has a record of his age in his Bible

which he set down as he received it from his Parents. That when he first entered the service of the United States he lived in the place of his Nativity; after the War of the Revolution he continued to live at the same place till about the year 1810 when he came into the County of Seneca, about twenty five to thirty miles North of his present residence where he lived but a short time; then came into the North- part of the Town of Elmina his present residence That in all his services as before stated he was a volunteer. That Gen. George Clinton Gen. James Clinton and Gen. Wayne were with the Troops where he served. That when he finished the last campaign of his service he received a Certificate of discharge at C. of Chany, but never received any for the two previous terms of service; that he does not now recollect by whom that Certificate was given and that it was lost with his Pocket Book a short time after it was given, since which he has neither seen or heard of it. that he would refer to Henry Bruce John Jackson and Elmer Sayre Citizens living in the North part of Elmina aforesaid as persons who are acquainted with his reputation for truth and veracity and who can testify to their belief in the truth of the foregoing statement. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state. sworn to & subscribed the 3 day & year aforesaid — Jonathan Stewart  Sept. 4. 1832. J.B. Baldwin First Judge Tioga County NY

the Philander D. Gillett a clergyman of the village of Canine & Simon R. Jones of Southport
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Sturtevant who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age and upwards; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion —
Philander D. Gillett Simon R. Jones —
sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Sept. 4. 1832
J.B. Balrown First Judge Tioga Co.
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 Philander D. Gillett who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Village of Canine and that Simon R. Jones who has also signed the same is also a clergyman resident in the Town of Southport and that both are creditable persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
J.B. Balrown First Judge

I Green M. Fithell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Sturtevant for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 8th day of Septm 1832.
Green M. Fithell

New York, 2,376 A.
Pegga Ann Sturtevant widow of Johnathan Sturtevant
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N Y Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of October 1853 and sent to
E. W. Edgecomb. Courtland Village N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 85, Vol. C
C.H.
(1832)

State of New York } Friesa County ss } Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elijah Sturtevant of the Town of Catlin in said County aged sixty seven years the second day of Next Month who being duly sworn deposes and saith that at the commencement of the Revolution- ary war he resided at Fredericksburg in the County of Dutchess in the State of New York with his Parents and continued to live there during the war; that his Brother Jonathan who is an applicant for a Pension was in the service under two enlistments of Nine Months each; that he cannot distinctly recollect the periods of the war when he served Nor his Officers or Regiment but his best impressions are that it was between the first of March 1778 and the first of March 1780 and that his Officers were Captains Lowensack and Caulkins and the Regiment of Col. Grayham all which was so understood in the family at the time and he has no doubt of the truth of those facts Sworn and subscribed } Elijah Sturtevant this 24 th day of April } 1833 before me
John Crawford J. P.

State of New York } Tioga County } I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah Stewart who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and that he is a credible witness John Crawford
State of New York } Tioga County } I Green M. Tuthill Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that John Crawford before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn and by whom the foregoing Certificate of Credibility purports to have been subscribed was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and the said Certificate of Credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of April 1833.
Green M Tuthill

State of New York } ss. COUNTY OF Chemung
On this 4 th day of August A. D. 1853, personally appeared before the undersigned within and for the county and state aforesaid Pegga Ann Sturtevant aged Sixty two years, a resident of the town of Elmira in the county of Chemung and state of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved the 3d day of February, 1853:
Who says that she is the widow of Jonathan Sturtevant deceased, who was a Pirate in the war of the Revolution, and was pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $ 80 per annum, and was paid at the Albany NY agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Sturtevant on the Third day of February 1824 in the town of Horton in the county of Tompkins in the state of New York by Elder King a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Pegga Ann Crandall and that she has no Public or Private Record of her marriage or her husband's death. She further declares that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Sturtevant died in the town of Elmira in the county of Chemung and state of New York on the Eighth day of March 1841 .
She further declares that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me,
Asiel S. Thurston Chemung County Judge
Pegga Ann Sturtevant Mark Attest Aaron Mussey
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is unable to attend the sitting of the Court, is consequence of the infirmities of old age; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Asiel S. Thurston Chemung County Judge
State of New York } ss. Chemung County Clerk's Office
I certify that Asiel S. Thurston above named, before whom the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate was taken, was at the time of taking the same County Judge in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same, and I further certify

That I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe that his signature thereto written are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County at Elkins this 4 th day of August 1853.
D. P. McCabe Clerk Chenango County

State of New York County of Chemung
On this 4 th day of August A. D. 185 3 , personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Amanda Parker aged fifty years years, a resident of Elmira in the county of Chemung and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That she is a daughter of Pegga Ann Sturtevant of Elmira who is an applicant for a Pension under the act of the 3 rd  February 1853 as the widow of Jonathan Sturtevant Late of the town of Elmira deceased that she was her daughter by her mothers first - Husband Benjamin  Brandall deceased that this deponent was present at the time of her mothers marriage to her late Husband Jonathan Sturtevant in the town of Hector Tompkins County N.Y. that her mother the afore- said Pegga Ann then Pegga Ann Brandall was married by Elder King a minister of the Gospel in the town of Hector aforesaid on or about the 3 rd day of February 1824 to Jonathan Sturtevant who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New York and that they lived together as Husband and Wife until the death of the said Jonathan Sturte- vant and that he died in Elmira aforesaid on the 8 th day of March 1841 leaving his widow him surviving whose name is Pegga Ann Sturtevant who still remains his widow -
Amanda Parker
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me. This 4 th day of August 1853 J. G. W. G. Justice of the Peace in and for Chemung County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. G. W. G. Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Chemung { 98
On this 4 th day of August A. D. 185 3 , personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Archibald Brandall  forty nine years, a resident of Elmira in the county of Chemung and state of New York who, being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say
That he is a son of Peggy Ann Sturtevant by her first Husband Benjamin Brandall deceased who is an applicant for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853 as the Widow of Jonathan Sturtevant deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the State of New York that this deponent was present at the time of his Mother's Marriage to the said Jonathan Sturtevant in the town of Huron, Tompkins County N.Y. that his Mother the aforesaid Peggy Ann the Peggy Ann Brandall was married to Jonathan Sturtevant on or about the 3 rd day of February 1824 by Elder King who was a minister of the Gospel and that this deponent's Mother and the said Jonathan Sturtevant lived together as Husband and Wife until the death of the said Jonathan Sturtevant and that he died in the town of Elmira Chemung County N.Y. on the 8 th day of March 1848 leaving his Widow the aforesaid Peggy Ann Sturtevant his surviving who still continues his widow and resides in Elmira aforesaid
A. Brandall
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me.
This 5 th day of August 1853 J. G. Witherby Justice of the Peace is and for Chemung County
I certify that the above named deponent is a reputable witness; and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of the case where this is to be used, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
J. G. Witherby J. P.

State of New York Chenango County Clerk's Office (88.
I certify that J. G. Widrig Esq. above named before whom the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am acquainted with his hand writing & truly believe that his signature thereto written are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 4 th day of August, 1853.
A. P. Babcock Clerk. Chenango County

46.824 - act Mar. 3/55 April 6/55
Page Ann Lieutenant Miller Jonathan Lieutenant Miller
N. Y. State Hoops
10/55 Revolution Consimer
Ad: 1650 Mark To 605 Baker Sept 5/55 Bryton Bryton
Rev M.D. Cyrus Barlow Housesteads N.Y.
W July 53 - no 2346
Vol 12, page 63.

State of New York Schuyler County } ss On this thirtyfirst day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County & State of one Pegga Ann Stutvart aged twenty four years a resident of Horseheads in said County & State who being duly sworn according to law declares she is the widow of Jonathan Stutvart deceased who was a private in the New York State troops in the war of the rebellion that he enlisted at Dutchess County New York that the name of the officers of the Company and Regiment are unknown to deponent that her said husband drew a pension for a number of years previous to his death and that she refers to his declaration for evidence of his service and other matters connected therewith She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Stutvart she thinks in the year 1822 or 23 in the town of Hester Joseph Root County New York by Elam King of the Baptist Church and that she is now a widow
That she now is in possession of an original certificate of pension issued to her under act of Congress of July 3 rd 1853 and she refers to her application and affidavits in that case for further proof And that she is now a widow, that her said husband died at the said town of Horseheads (then Elmina) on the 6 th day of March AD 1849 She makes this application & declaration for the purpose of obtaining the county pension to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1853
Pegga Ann her Stutvart mark

We Archie L Crandall and Betsy Ann Crandall residents of Warren County, Tenn. A.D. upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Peggie Ann Strutwight she making her mark in our presence and that we know that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be. Moreover the said Archie L Crandall further says that he was present and saw the said Peggie Ann Strutwight married to the said Jonathan Strutwight and that it was in the year 1822 or 1823 to the best of his recollection, and also that he was present at the time of the death of the said Jonathan Strutwight on the 6 th day of March A.D. 1841 and that he knows that the said Peggie Ann Strutwight now remains a widow of the said Jonathan Strutwight
A. L. Crandall Betsy Ann Crandall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim. Legus Barlow Justice of the Peace of Warren County, T. N.

State of New York Chemung County Clerk's Office E S S.
J. Albert F.
Babcock Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Cyrus Barlow Esq before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County commissioned, sworn & authorized to take the same. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 3 rd day of April 1855. A. A. Babcock. Clerk Chemung County

Adams Lewis Barlow House & 100 acres, 10 miles N.W.

No. 10,229
Jonathan Haverant
25 Sept. 32 6 Dec Admiral
Private 2 years
On Rolls 5:10 days
5 July 80 to 15 Dec
evidence required
4 th Regiment 1 st Col.
on rolls of Col. Graham
James Robinson
discharged 31 Dec
Elmira
Brig Gen
N.Y.
P 135.

No 10229
BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Sturtevant of Elmira  County of Tioga in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy one years - 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted on or about 15 March 1778 — 9 — Private Gen. Col. Graham's Regt. New York State troops. Capt. Elijah Huntress   Enlisted, Spring of 1779 — 9 — — Same Regt. Capt. William Gault   Enlisted, Spring of 1780 — 9 — — Comp. Col. Weitenfeldt's up. Capt. Williams Comp.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
Not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Fredericksburg, Dutchess Co. New York
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  His tradition is supported by the affidavits of two clergymen whose credibility is verified by the Court.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
5. July 80 - 15 Dec 80 5. 10 days
Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.

No. 46824
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855.
Jonathan Sturtevant Rev. Har
Warrant No. 6030-160-55
Cyrus Barlow Horse Heads N.Y.

6030
160 Acres

46.824
Department of the Interior Washington D.C. Bounty License Application
FREE

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 4/5 Pegga Ann Sturtevant Widow Jonathan Sturtevant Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 3. 1853. Index:—Vol. M. , Page 239.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office. 6 Oct. 1853.
Sir,
Please Certify the time to which the Widow named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
J. C. C.
For the Commissioner.
Jonathan Sturtevant, act 7 th June 1832 $80.00 p. an. Paid to 4 th March 1841, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq. Wm's Auditor. Reading

Brief in the case of Pegga Ann Sturtevant, Wid: of Jo Nathan Chemung County and State of N.Y. act 3 d Feb: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Pensioner under the act of 7 June. 1832.
Marriage proven by Archibald S. Crandall & Amanda Parker, two Credible Witnesses who were present at the Marriage. Residents of Elmira. Feb 1 st 53.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
E. W. Edgcomb Esq. Coast Land Village.
Name and residence of Agent
N.Y.
H. Boynton. Examining Clerk.

Portland Village NY August 15 th 1853
Sir I send you herewith the application of Peggy Ann Sturtevant Widow of Jonathan Sturtevant deceased for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant
E. M. Edgcomb
Hon L. P. Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington

Elmira, Tioga Co. N.Y. April 26 th 1833.
Sir,
In the case of Jonathan Sturtevant I had the honor to receive your letter of the first of February last giving the reasons for the confirmation of the decision of which I had been previously notified and with which the applicant is fully satisfied.
He now transmits the testimony of his Brother Elijah which is all at present in his power to procure and which he hopes may prove satisfactory to the Department. Should it prove so as to his service in Grayhorn's Regt. the rolls, it will be remembered establish 5 months & 10 days under Wrisenfelt so that 20 days only will be wanting to entitle him to a Private's full pay.
I should feel greatly obliged to be advised in the matter as early as possible.
I have the honor to be Sir, very respectfully your obt. servant J. Robinson
The Hon. S. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions