Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,764, for Jonathan Paterson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Paterson, Jonathan or Patterson
S 43764
CONTENTS

Mem (2191) Vermont.
Jonathan Patterson Col. Putnam's regiment Corporal Massachusetts line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of Augt 1818. and sent to Gilbert Garrison Esqr Brattleboro Vermont.
arrearages to 4th Sept 1818.
3 mos 24/31. 7/30 p. 31. 25.
{Revolutionary claims, {Act 18th March, 1818, }
81 War
due date to 3rd mo - 23 September 1818 Halleborough, Hingham
Notification sent 17 Jan. 1821 to George Andrew Water Boston Mass.

Jonathan Patterson
21 Augt. 1818.
2171
Did on New York
Bill
for
Gangamun
Watertown
Nov. 13. 1820.

State of New York
Jefferson County ss
On this 2 nd day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record by a law of said State for the said County Jonathan Patterson aged seventy two years resident in Ellisburgh in said County who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows To Wit In the 5 th Mass s Chas ts Reg t commanded by Col Rufus Putnam in Col Sylvanus Smiths & in Col John Frotters Companies that the date of his original declaration is May 8 th 1818 the No of his pension certificate is 2171
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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to defraud or 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 the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not now nor have any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income then what is contained in the schedule thereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule One Small Iron Pot one Skillet one Skillet one Smock one Spoon one Pewter Basin one set Mug three knives & forks one butchers knife one broad axe one side framing Chisels one fire shovel tongs one Nail hammer one claw hammer 3 Cast Iron Plates one Sugar bowl
Jonathan Paterson
I further that I am by occupation a Carpenter and have no family dependents on me except a wife sworn and declared to on this 2 nd day of October 1820 before me Geo. Andrews Clerk

I George Andrews Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that the foregoing list and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court & do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amounts in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ten Dollars and sixty two Cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this Second day of October 1820 -
George Andrews Clerk

Jonathan Paterson, Application for Pension. Windham Co. Vermont. 9 th "March" [April] 1818.
Correct Correct, except the certificate of the Judge - He must certify that the claimant is in indigent circumstances.
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Segment commanded by Col. Kellogg Vermonters

Windham County ss
State of Vermont
Brattleborough within said County 9 th March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
Be it Remembered that on the day of the date of these presents came personally before me Gilbert Denison one of the assistant Judges of said Windham County Court. Jonathan Patterson of Brattle borough in said County and made the fol- lowing declaration under Oath by me administered to him in pur- suance of the act of Congress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed March. 1818 and it appearing to me the said Judge to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Patterson served in the revolutionary war agreeably to the provisions of said act. I do hereby certify and trans- mit to the Honorable Secretary of the Department of War the following testimony in the case, and proceedings had thereon under my Official Signature and the seal of said County Court
Gilbert Denison J. Asst. Judge of the County Court
I Jonathan Patterson of Brattleborough in the County of Windham & State of Vermont do testify and say
That I served in the war of the Revolution the Revolu- tion for more than the term of nine months as a private soldier and Noncommissioned Officer and till the end of the war on the continental establishment. That is to declare and say That on the 29 th day of March 1781 at Northfield in the state of Massachusetts enlisted for three years as a private soldier and in May 1781 I joined the fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts Line at West point in New York and after joining said Regiment I enlisted anew to serve during the war as a private soldier and at the expiration of a few months was made a corporal in which capacity I served during the war for the most part of the time in the company of Captain Sylvanus Smith in said Regiment commanded by Col. Rufus Putnam and for the

remainder of the time, being about four months according to the best of my recollections. I served in the company of Captain John Potter of the same Regiment and was honorably discharged by Hon d Genl. Washington at Newburg York on the 8th day of June 1783 as by my Original discharge herewith exhibited may more fully appear. And I do further testify declare and say that from my reduced circumstances in Life I need the assistance of my country for support
Jonathan Paterson
I sworn to on the day of the first date above entered
Before me Gilbert Denison Asst Judge of the County Court
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, 8th May A.D. 1818.
I certify that the Honorable Gilbert Denison, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the proceedings and annexed certificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest.
James Elliot, Clerk.

To the Honorable Secretary of War of the United States. —
I the undersigned Assistant Judge of Windham County Court - State of Vermont - Do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Depo- nant Jno: Patterson - That I am well knowing. That said Jno Patterson is and has for a long time past been in indigent circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for maintain- ance & Support.
Gilbert Denison Asst. Judge

July 23, 1934.
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Mr. Theodore S. Eckert 58 East Grand Street Berea, Ohio
BA-J/ady Jonathan Paterson S.43764
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Foskett and Jonathan Patterson, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Thomas Foskett, all spellings of the surname searched.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.43764, based upon the military service of Jonathan Paterson in that war.
Jonathan Paterson, the name is also shown as Patterson, enlisted in Northfield, Massachusetts, served as private and corporal in Captains Sylvanus Smith's and John Trotter's Companies, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Fifth Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged June 8, 1783, having served two years and two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 8, 1818 at which time he was aged about seventy years and a resident of Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.
In 1820 he was living in Ellisburg, Jefferson County, New York.
In 1820 soldier's wife was living, her name, age and date of marriage not given.
In 1894 Caleb P. Paterson or Patterson, aged seventy-eight years, a grandson of the soldier, was living in Berea, Cuyahoga

County, Ohio.
Julia T. Patterson or Paterson, a daughter of the above named Caleb P. Patterson or Paterson, was a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1894. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Date of death not on aB.

Jonathan Patterson's appl n for transfer, from Vermont to New York, - 27 June, 1820.
Jonathan Patterson

Application for a transfer.
County of Jefferson Jo.
On this Twenty seventh day of June 1820, before me, the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Jefferson, personally appeared Jonathan Patterson, who on his Oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Sylvanus Smith part of the time, but discharged captain under the command of Captain John Frother. in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the united states; That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New York, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future
Jonathan Patterson
Sworn and Subscribed to before me at Elizburgh the day and year aforesaid — Samuel Boyden Justice of the Peace
Clerks Office Jefferson County I certify that Samuel Boyden whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit and before whom the same was taken was on the seventeenth day of June 1820 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Jefferson duly Commissioned and qualified and further that I am acquainted with his hand writing and readily believe the signature Samuel Boyden, is his own proper hand writing Witness the the seal of said County this 7 th day of July 1820. Geo. Andrus Clerk

Patterson transferred
Jonathan Patterson,
for transfer from Fort New York
Ellisburgh July 29 th - Force. L. Ellis P. M. J.
Secretary of War. City of Washington
transfer to Lyman Ellis, Ellisburg, N. Hk.
for transfer
1849. July 29
transferred

Sir.
Ellisburgh July 29 th 1820
Enclosed is the affidavit of Jonathan Patterson wishing the transfer of the payment of his Pension - any further information from the Secretaries office on the subject of his pension will be gladly received. if any is necessary.
I am Sir.
your obed t Servt.
Secretary of War.
J. Monroe

Jonathan Patterson's application to be transferred from Vermont to New York.
Transferred 17 Jan. 1821.
Sept 18

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Jefferson ss.
On this 10th day of January 1821, before me, the subscriber Justice of the Peace  for the said county of Jefferson personally appeared Jonathan Patterson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captains Smith & Trotter in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rufus Putnam in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Jonathan Patterson
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Ebenezer Linsley Judge of Jefferson County
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

Clerks Office I do hereby certify that Egleston Eyre before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of said affida- vit just Judge of the County of Jefferson duly commissioned and sworn and au- thorized by Law to take affidavits &c. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this second day of January 1821. William G. Adkins dept. Clerk

Cleveland O Aug 20 th 94
To W m Lochren Washington D.C.
Respected Sir.
I received from you this A.M. a list of information which I already had. Regarding my Great Grandfather. Jonathan Patterson of Brattleboro Vermont. But not one word of what I asked.
What I would like to know is this Is his Discharge there. If so. How can I get it
Very Respectfully
Julia T Patterson
* 273 Cedar Ave.

# 273 Cedar Clev
P.
To Wm Lochren
Recd Enclosed is the slip fill. I presume some of the dates as these may have Jonathan Patter- My Great Gran- given him by G was to be consider- Peace was ratif- it was a Disch- Washington w- Pension. Som- found papers of your departm- long & longer & it might be the it is all the information I have. Very Respectfully
REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. O. W. & N. Div. MEMORANDA.
Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below.
Full name of soldier:
Jonathan Patterson
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Brattleboro Windham Co. Ver
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Ellisburgh Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Date of death (as near as possible):
September 1824 or 1825
Christian name of widow:
Sally
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
He had for a few years
Remarks:
He enlisted at Northfield Mass.
Was in the 5th Mass Reg.
Discharged June 1783.
Your name and address:
Julia T Patterson
# 273 Cedar Ave
Cleveland. Ohio.
6-870
Julia T Patterson

#273 Cedar Ave
Cleveland O
Aug 2 nd 1894.
To
Wm Lochren
Respected Sir
Enclosed is the slip you sent me to fill. I presume I ought have given you some of the dates when I wrote first. As these may have been two or more.
Jonathan Patterson's
My Great Grandfather had a paper given him by Gen Washington which was to be considered a Furlough. unless Peace was ratified. In which case it was a Discharge. It was sent to Washington when he applied for his Pension. Some neighbors of mine have found papers of the same nature in your department that have been there as long & longer & I had a faint hope that it might be there. If it is & how to get it is all the information I seek.
Very Respectfully
Julia T Patterson

File 00
Invalid
#43764
W. E. C. #. T. M. y. g. s. n. section of index (with P. S. letter)

O. W. & N. Division,
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., September 28, 1894.
Sir:-
Enclosed herewith you will find the original discharge of your Revolutionary ancestor, Jonathan Patterson, you having filed with this Bureau a sworn affidavit to the effect that you are the nearest living relative of the soldier.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the same upon the back of this letter which should be returned to the Bureau of Pensions in the enclosed penalty envelope.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Lochren
Mr. Caleb P. Patterson;
Commissioner.
Berea, Cuyahoga Co,
Ohio.

Berea Ohio Oct 4 th 1894
Sir Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
I received my discharge paper this day. For which I thank you.
Yours truly Caleb B. Patterson
File Off Initial # 43764 g.

Julia I Patterson.

Waukegan Ills.
Oct 4 th 1894.
To Wm Lochorn.
Respected Sir.
A letter from my Father. Says he has received his Grandfathers Discharge paper which I asked for some time ago.
I thank you very much for sending it. You will hear from me again when I get home. Very Respectfully

O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., September 28, 1894.
Sir:-
Enclosed herewith you will find the original discharge of your Revolutionary ancestor, Jonathan Patterson, you having filed with this Bureau a sworn affidavit to the effect that you are the nearest living relative of the soldier.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the same upon the back of this letter which should be returned to the Bureau of Pensions in the enclosed penalty envelope.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Caleb P. Patterson,
Commissioner.
Berea, Cuyahoga Co.,
Ohio.

APPLICATION OF CALEB P. PATERSON FOR DISCHARGE OF JONATHAN PATERSON, 5th Regt, Mass. Line, War Revolution.

State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County, ss.
In the matter of application of Caleb P. Paterson for the discharge of Jonathan Paterson, who enlisted at Northfield, Mass., in 5th Regt., Mass. Line, in War of the Revolution.
I, Caleb P. Paterson, being first duly sworn say, that I am a grand-son of Jonathan Paterson, who was a member of the 5th Regt., Mass Line, in war of the Revolution, That I believe that I am the nearest living relative of said Jonathan Paterson. That my age is 78 years. I hereby agree to return said discharge to the Bureau of Pensions if a nearer relative should appear at any time and make claim for it. My daughter, Julia T. Paterson, wrote you with reference to this matter at my request.
My Post Office address is Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Caleb P. Paterson
State of Ohio, Cuyahoga County, ss.,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day by the above named affiant, and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiant, and acquainted him with its contents before he executed the same, Said affiant is personally known to me and he is a credible person.
Witness my hand and official seal this 31st day of August, 1894.
U.S. Hubbard
Notary Public.

O. W. & N. Division,
F.S..
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 24, 1894.
2-43764
Madam:-
Referring to your communication of the 20th. inst., requesting information relative to the discharge of Jonathan Paterson, a Revolutionary soldier, whose history was furnished you by this Bureau on Aug. 16th., you are advised that the discharge in question was filed as evidence in the soldier's claim for pension and is now on file with the papers.
Under the rules of this Department it can only be surrendered to the nearest living relative of the above named soldier who should file a sworn affidavit setting forth that he, or she, is the nearest living relative, and agreeing to return the discharge to the Bureau of Pensions if, by chance, a nearer relative should appear at any time and make a claim for it.
Very respectfully,
M m Lochorn
Commissioner.
Mrs. Julia T. Patterson, #273 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Ex. 2-43764

O. W. & N. Division,
F.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Copy of discharge original of which was returned to Caleb P. Paterson, Berea, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on Sept. 28, 1894.
Frank Shapleigh.
See attached affidavit.
By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON ESQ.,
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof, Jonathan Paterson Corporal, in the fifth Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfully served the United States two years and two months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at HEADQUARTERS this eighth day of June, 1735.
G o Washington.
By His Excellency's Command,
J. Trumbull, Jr., Secy.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
H. Marble, Adjutant.

H 3764
INVALID.
Rev.
File No.
1274
Jonathan Patterson
Coop Rev. End
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 888
[Arrangement of 1870.]

94 Aug 16 Hist To Julia P. Peterson Cleveland Ohio.
94 Aug 24 to Sister to  to discharge to  to most loving to  to
Letter to above enclosing discharge Sept 28/94 1934 July 23. Hist. to Theodore S. Eckert, N.Y.

58 East Grand St., Berea, Ohio July 5, 1934
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
At the suggestion of the Adjutant General's Office I am writing you for any information that you might have in regard to a couple of Revolutionary veterans who happen to be my ancestors. I am especially interested in their dates of birth and other vital records and should be very glad to have all the facts concerning them that your records might show. The names of these veterans are: 1. Thomas Foskett, who was supposedly a Private in Capt. Abijah Lamb's Company of the 5th Worcester Co., Mass. Regiment, and whose home was at Charlton, Mass. 2. Jonathan Patterson, who was a Corporal in the 5th Mass. Regiment and served for two years and two months and was discharged on June 8, 1783. His home town is unknown by me.
I fully realize the problems involved in working with old records, so I shall hope that you are able to locate these names in your records and I shall be most grateful for any information that you may find.
Thanking you for your time and trouble, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Theodore S. Eckert Theodore S. Eckert