Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36622, for William Jennings, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Jennings, William
S. 36622
CONTENTS

13,245
Connecticut.
William Jennings
of Fairfield in the state of Connecticut who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mott of the Connecticut line, for the term of one Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of July 1819 and sent to Rufus Edwards Esquire Bridgeport
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819  $89.54    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1819  48.    11 Mo 6 days ann.  $134.54  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Continued under the law of 1 May 1820; notification thereof sent to David Brew, Fairfield Conn te 27 June 1820.

William Jennings
(Ex 2 )
21 July 1819
Contine

District & State of Connecticut ss. - Fairfield County On this 14 th day of June 1820 personally appeared before the County Court in open Court, being a Court of record in the County aforesaid, (by reason of its proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings & having power of fine & imprisonment) William Jennings, aged 62 years resident in the town of Fairfield in said County of Fairfield, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - that is to say, in the month of January 1776 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Hoyt, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb, in the Connecticut line, on the continental establishment for the term of one year & served in said company & Regiment for the whole of said term & was honorably discharged and that he afterwards served his country two years, & nine months & six days, as will appear by his declaration heretofore transmitted to the War department in consequence of which he has been placed upon the pension list by virtue of his pension certificate numbered 13245. & dated July 21 st 1819, and he further declares that he was in the battle of Long Island, in that of White Plains, and also in the battle of Trenton when the Hessians were taken by Genl Washington - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th 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 & by me subscribed, except necessary clothing & bedding.
Schedule
1 small swine - 1 axe - 6 hens & 3 geese - 1 stubby the shoe - 3 trunks - 2 bowls - ash-barrel - 1 meat cask - Audions - old peal & tongs - hand pail - 1 pail - Trunk - 1 old single - handed spinning wheel - old tea kettle - 1 large spinning wheel - tin basin - 4 earthen plates - 7 chains - 1 table - 1 saddle - Churn - 2 tin pans - 6 old knives & 6 old forks - wash tub - tin kettle - 6 spoons - 3 tea cups & 3 saucers - wash tub - iron pot - iron bar - Steelyards - 2 trammels - Bellows - Lanthorn - dish kettle - 1 old tin pot.
William his X Jennings mark

And I do further state that I have saved out of my pension money, about seventy dollars and paid the same under a contract for a small dwelling house, but have not as yet obtained any deed for it, & having nothing to shew for the money - and I do further declare that I am by occupation a day laborer at the farming business on hire - that my health is as good as I ought to expect considering my age, but I am often times laid up with the rheumatism - that I have a wife named Hannah aged 61 years & considerably infirm in consequence of her age & unable to do much labour, that I have had 9 children, 8 of whom are alive for any thing I know. one died in the late war while in the army - one of my children aged 15 years named Betsey resides with me as does my granddaughter Lucy whom I have to support - that I have no means of support except my labour which is now inconsiderable, and my pension -
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
William his X Jennings mark -
Sworn to, subscribed & declared in open court aforesaid
Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof made in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty three dollars & thirty five cents ; and doth order these proceedings, to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest David Burr (Clerk)

State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County
I DAVID BURR, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in the said State, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 of William
Jennings is twenty three Dollars Thirty five cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Fairfield, this 14 th day of June — D.B. 1820.
David Burr Clerk of the County Court for said County of Fairfield,
District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield June 14-1820
I ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield, in said State, do certify that DAVID BURR, Esq. is the Clerk of said Court, duly appointed and sworn; and that the said Court is a Court of record, made so by the statute laws of said State; that it proceeds according to the course of the common law, has a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, with the power of fine and imprisonment, and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Robert Fairchild
Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield.

District of Connecticut ss
On the 30 th day of March A.D. 1818.
William Jennings of the Town & County of Fairfield, in said District - before the Hon. Pierpont Edwards Judge of the District Court, for the District, advised on oath, declares, that in the month of January 1776, he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Company of Capt. Joseph Hoyt, in the Regiment  in the Connecticut line under the command of Col. Webb, on the continental establishment & went to Boston, & thence to New York, & was under the command of Gen. Washington, when he retreated thro' New Jersey & when he captured the Hessian at Trenton & in the month of January following was discharged as the term of his enlistment had expired; that immediately after receiving his discharge under the hand of Gen. Washington he again enlisted in the same company & regiment, in the continental line, for one year, which term he served in said company, & in the month of January 1778, he again enlisted into the service of the United States, in said company which was then under the command of the person who had been the first lieutenant thereof, Capt. Hoyt having been appointed a Major for the term of

one year which term he served in said Company & in January 1779, he entered as a volunteer in the company of Capt. Tyler, in said regiment & served therein for nearly one year more, when he left the army, in the latter part of the year 1779; & he further says that according to his best recollec- tion, he never received but one discharge, which he brought home with him, when he left the army; & not con- sidering it of any value to him, he negligently lost the same.
William * Jennings
Dated of Connecticut Fe March 30 th 1818 Mark the aforesaid William Jennings called before me and my presence subscribed the aforesaid declaration (by Mark) & made oath that the same is true
Isaac Edwards District Judge of District

I, Purvis Edwards District Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that William Jennings who made & subscribed the declaration contained in the annexed Schedule did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me in his case to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to an Act of Congress in such case made & provided said proceedings & testimony are contained in the annexed Schedule May 20 th 1818
Purvis Edwards

Defence of Connecticut To April 24 th 1819 I certify that the author named William Jennings died by reason of his reduced circumstances in the place in need of the assistance his own light Jethro - Richard L. Smith - Assistant Judge of Court District

Mr. Jennings Sir:
Col. Webb Connecticut Regt.
1776 - 21777.
25 March 1810 -
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses to prove the denial of the Applicant, duly to be taken & authenticated, (or the law to the contrary notwithstanding) is required.
The Judge has not signed his name under certificate, declaration or declaration.
The Applicant does not say that he is in reduced circumstances, & needs the assistance of his country for relief.
See the other side
The Certificate of the Judge as to the amount of the sum of $1000.00 is required.

District of Connecticut ss New Britain County of Fairfield March 30 th 1818
I Gershon Wakeman of the Town & County of Fairfield, in the District aforesaid, testify & say that for more than twenty years last past, I have been well acquainted with William Jennings now residing in said Town of Fairfield & know that he is now & for more than twenty years last past has been a resident citizen of the United States, & that he is, now by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his country for support.
March 30 th 1818 Sworn before
me Richard Edwards, Gershon Wakeman
District Judge of the District of Connecticut
Elizabeth Palmer having been duly sworn deposes and says that she will further say that she knows and well knows that the said Jennings as well as the said West are now residing in said Town of Fairfield and that the whole house is now in her house at that time belonging to the said Jennings
March 1 1818 Sworn before me Richard Edwards District Judge

Distress of bankruptcy on the 23 rd day of April 1819 personally came and appeared before John Toward of John Duffell District Judge of the said Dist. That the name William Colony and having been duly sworn did make oath that the reasons his second circum- stance in life the above stated are true The above is to certify for publication John Toward

W. Jennings - Col. Webb's Comm. P. Regt.
The Judge has not affixed his signature to the due ex- ecution of the declaration, under oath of the affliant. Neither has he done so to the depositions of the witness (Elijah Patcher) when affidavit is intended to prove the service of affidavit. Some the  affidavit  of  the  deposition was  affidavit  of  the  deposition was  affidavit  of  the  deposition
20 th June 1879.

I Justus Jennings of the Town of Ballston County of Saratoga & State of New York, do Certify & Say that I have been well acquainted with William Jennings of the Town & County of Fair- field & State of Connecticut, who has applied for a pension from the United States, under the act of Congress making provision for poor indigent Soldiers of the revolutionary war, from his infancy, & known that in the month of January 1776, he said William enlisted into the Service of the United States, in a company Commanded by Capt Joseph Hout, in the Regiment Commanded by Col Webb, in the Conn- ecticut line, for the term of one year & that he said William served, fully & faithfully the term of his enlistment, and was present said William at the Battle of the White Plains, & by his side when his regiment cut down on the right & on the left & at Long Island, & also at the taking of the Hessians at Trenton, & at the close of his enlistment, having served to my knowledge one entire year, said William was regularly discharged from the Service of the United States, & I do further Certify that after the

Taking of the Wessians at the expiration of his enlistment as aforesaid Said William, immediately enlisted into the Service of the United States for the fur- ther term of Six months, & served faith- fully the full term of Six months as afore- said. & then immediately after the expiration of said term, he enlisted into the United States Service for the further term of six months, which amounted to two full years, which term of time I fully believe he Said William served in the army of the United States faith- fully.
Justus Jennings
Saratoga County ss
Personally appeared before me the above named Justus Jennings being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that the above Certificate is true
Sworn and subscribed at Ballston in the County the 18 th day of May
1819 before me
Jesse Robertson Justice
State of New York Saratoga County ss: I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the said County of Saratoga, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do certify that Jesse Robertson whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of the above affidavit was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County acting under the authority of this State: And that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office the eighteenth day of May 1819
THOMAS PALMER CLERK

District of Connecticut ss June 5 th 1819 I Richard Edwards district Judge of the District of Connecticut do certify that Elijah Patten the person named in the deposition herein annexed & Justice Jennings who gave the within deposition are both of them creditable & disin- terested witnesses Richard Edwards D.J. Judge
Admitted
William Jennings Judge

36 622 Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,622
William Jennings Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]