Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42991, for Christopher Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Continental
Miner, Christopher
S. 42991
CONTENTS
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9720 To N. York Vermont
Christopher Minor
of Benson in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years .  1775-76 1797
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of March, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Apr. 1819 and sent to R. Temple, Esq., Rutland Vt.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. amt. 5/31. 89. 29 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 48. 00 $137:29
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
@ - 5 - 115
App. for transfer - ans. S. D. Carpenter, Aug. 9: 18
Trans. bir. to Pensions, 23- Sept. 1834 -
Transp. to N York, from 4 th March 1834 - Oct. 6: 34
Date of death not on list

L. C. Carpenter
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York
County of Onida ss.
On this sixteenth day of August 1834  1833 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Onida personally appeared Christopher Miner who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ezra Sheldon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Swift 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. The following are his reasons for removing from Vermont to the State of New York viz: - 1 st . Because his family, consisting only of himself & wife, having been broken up, by the death of the latter in March 1833, it became necessary for him to change his residence. 2 d . Because his son Jonathan Miner, residing in the State of New York, was desirous of having his deponent come & reside with him in said last mentioned State. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Reuben Bacon Justice of the Peace
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The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

State of New York Onondaga County 3 p:-
Clark Briggs - of Sangerfield in the County aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says, that Christopher Minn, the person who has taken the within oath is the person de- scribed in the affidavit within written.
CLARK BRIGGS
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 10th day of Aug. 1834.
Reuben Bacon J. Peace
State of New York Onondaga County p:-
I Reuben Bacon the Justice before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Clark Briggs the person who has subscribed & sworn to the same & that he is a person of veracity - dated 11th Augt. 1834
Reuben Bacon J. Peace

State of New York Onondaga County p:-
I George Brown clerk of the court of Common Pleas in the said county of Onondaga, do hereby certify that Reuben Bacon Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken & sworn, & by whom the foregoing certificate purports to have been made & signed, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace of the county aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified of sworn; and I do further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing & signature of the said Reuben Bacon, & that the name of Reuben Bacon subscribed to the foregoing affidavits & certificate is his genuine hand writing & signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 9th day of September A. D. 1834.
George Brown Clerk

Christopher Allaire
9720
Apr 1819

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Christopher Miner aged 63 years, resident in Orwell in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Jewett's Co Col Sheldon's Regt of Connecticut Line in 1776 & 3 years in Connecticut Co. in Col. Parsons Regt from 1777 to 1779 that he made his original declaration on the 31 day of March 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 9720 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. (List of items: 10 ac. 4 chairs, 1 chest, table, 1 spinning wheel, iron kettle, iron kettle, iron kettle of shovel & tongs & harness forks 5 plates blue cups & saucers, 2 tea pots & spoons 3 bowls & saucers 1 set them plated, 1 mug, 3 bottles, 2 tumblers) my occupation is that of a shoemaker but from age & ill health am unable to labor but little. I have a wife named Sarah aged 63 years, in poor health unable to labor but little. Christopher Miner
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Phipson CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
I, Robert Phipson clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 Twenty Eight dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 23 rd day of July 1820
R. Phipson

Christopher Minner
Burlington (Vt.) 8. Apr. 1829
Proof of services annexed
R. Temple

The Deposition of Jonah Palmer of Marlinton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Doth testify and ————— That he was well acquainted with Christopher Miner formerly of Linn County of New London Connecticut now of Bennington County of Rutland Vermont That in the said Christopher was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year of our Lord 1776 and in the Company of Joseph Fawcett capt and in the Regiment of Col d Nathaniel Huntington and in the one years Service Stationed at Roxbury in the former part and in the later part of said Campaign at New York and I suppose he was Regularly discharged Jonah Palmer
State of Vermont V. Woodstock March 22 nd 1819 Windsor County ss } Then Jonah Palmer Personally appeared and after being Carefully examined and Truely cautioned made solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him Subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Stephen Farnsworth Justice Peace I hereby certify that above Jonah Palmer is to me well known and is a Credible witness Stephen Farnsworth Justice Peace

State of Vermont.
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County of Windsover do certify that Stephen Farnsworth before whom the foregoing depositions of Benj: Mack & Jonah Palmer were taken, is a justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned. And that the foregoing are his signatures. - I further certify that I am personally acquainted -acquainted with said deponents, & that they are credible witnesses. -
1. testimony whereof I have unto my hand and affix the seal of said County at Woodstock This 24. March 1819.
Benj d Swan

State of Vermont Rutland County ss I Christopher Miner of Benson in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont Depose and say that I was Born in New London State of Connecticut in the year 1758 that I am fifty nine years old the 25 th Day of May 1817 that in the month of May in the year 1775 I enlisted into the Continental Service under Capt. Sill and join d . Col o Samuel H Parsons: Regiment at New London and General Shurcuss Brigade first Company and first Regiment in said Brigade Connecticut Line I enlisted for seven months served out my time and at the expiration of my Enlistment before I returned home I enlisted again for one year under Capt. Joseph Jewet of East Brattleboro in Connecticut in Col o Parsons Regiment who then was appointed a Brigadier Gen l . I faithfully served out my Enlistment which expired in December 1776 I then was Discharged and returned home and in Jan y following to wit 1777 I again enlisted into the Continental Service under Capt. Warner I believe his name was Joseph Warner I enlisted for three years and in March 1777 I join d . Col o Swifts Regiment at the Highlands on the north river and was there mustered and join d . General Shurcuss Brigade Connecticut Line During said three years our Regiment and Brigade was constantly with the main army in the the Jerseys and Pennsylvania at Valley Forge &c I was in Monmouth battle and served out my three years and was Discharged honorably in Jan y 1780 and after that served some short tours and am now an old man reduced to poor and indigent circumstances am entirely destitute of any kind of property either real or personal except one small cow and a very thin share of clothing and further this Deposition is true
State of Vermont Rutland County ss Chas C Miner Sworn before me at Orwell this 31 st Day of March A D 1818 Phiney Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
I hereby certify that the facts stated in the above deposition by Christopher Miner are sufficient proved to my satisfaction by the oaths of the said Christopher as he has many years lived in the town of Orwell in which I reside and now lives in Benson an adjoining town he is as destitute of property as he has been represented and has been for many years has a wife and five children living who are poor and low and in need of assistance Certified by me Phiney Smith Chief Judge of Rutland County Court
By order of Judge Smith R. Grosvenor Clerk

January 17, 1938
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Mrs. E. H. Barber 16 Forest Hill Road West Haven, Connecticut
Joseph Goodwin, W. 23126 Christopher Miner, S. 42991 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Goodwin of Guilford, Vermont, whose wife was named Mary, and that of Christopher Miner, of Stonington, Connecticut, whose widow was Mary Randall Miner.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a Joseph Goodwin, in which it is shown that he ever lived in Guilford, Vermont, or of a Christopher Miner who lived in Stonington, Connecticut, and had wife named Mary Randall Miner. You are furnished, however, the record of the only Joseph Goodwin found, in which it is shown that his widow, Mary, received a pension, also, the record of the only Christopher Miner found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
JOSEPH GOODWIN W. 23126
The data herein were obtained from pension claim, W. 23126, based upon service of Joseph Goodwin in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Joseph Goodwin are not shown.
About the time of the Revolutionary War, Joseph Goodwin settled in Buxton, York County, Massachusetts (Maine), and while residing there, enlisted about May 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain Jeremiah Hill's company, Colonel James Scammon's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in January, 1776. It was stated that he served three different enlistments but no further details of his service were given.
The soldier died July 3, 1817, in Buxton, Massachusetts.
Joseph Goodwin married December 8, 1779, Mary Hasaltine or Haseltine. They were both then residents of Buxton, Massachusetts, and were married by the Congregational minister of that place.

Soldier's widow, Mary Goodwin, was allowed pension on her application executed January 30, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Buxton, York County, Maine.
No names in the claim were designated as those of children of Joseph Goodwin and his wife, Mary.
In 1842, one Samuel Goodwin witnessed the signature by mark of one Robert Martin of Hollis, York County, Maine, who made affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Mary Goodwin; in 1844, one Samuel Goodwin and Lucy Goodwin together witnessed the signature by mark of soldier's widow, Mary Goodwin, in Buxton, Maine. It is not stated whether this Samuel were one and the same as the first-named, nor was the relationship shown between them to soldier's family or to each other.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, Mary, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Mary Goodwin, widow of Joseph Goodwin, certificate #5032, issued March 7, 1844, rate $26.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Maine Agency.
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CHRISTOPHER MINER S. 42991
You are furnished herein the record of Christopher Miner as found in pension claim, S. 42991, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Christopher Miner was born May 25, 1758, in New London, Connecticut; the names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Lime, New London County, Connecticut, Christopher Miner enlisted in May, 1775, and served seven months as private in Captain Fithian Sill's company, Colonel Samuel H. Parsons' Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in January, 1776, for one year, which he served as private in Captain Joseph Jewett's company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted in January, 1777, served as private in Captains Joseph Warner's and Ezra Selden's companies, Colonel Swift's Connecticut regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth and was discharged in January, 1780. He stated that he subsequently served some short tours but gave no further details of that service.

Christopher Miner was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Benson, Rutland County, Vermont.
In 1820, the soldier was residing in Orwell, Rutland County, Vermont, and referred to his wife, Ann, then aged sixty-three years, her maiden name and date of his marriage to her not given. She died in March, 1833. It is not shown in the claim that the soldier ever had a wife named Mary.
In 1834, Christopher Miner having lost his wife, moved from Vermont to New York State, to live with his son, Jonathan Miner. No other names of children were designated, although the soldier in 1818 stated that he then had five children living.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Christopher Miner, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Christopher Miner, certificate #9720, issued April 23, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced March 31, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Vermont Agency, transferred to New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

The Deposition of Benjamin Mack of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Doth testify and say that he was well acquainted with Christopher Minars formerly of Linn in the County of New London and State of Connecticut now of Benson County of Rutland State of Vermont — that he was acquainted with said Minars being a Soldier in the Revolutionary army in the year 1776 in the one years Service and as far as I know was regularly Discharged was in the company of Capt Joseph Grew and in the Regiment of Col. Jedediah Huntington
Benj. Mack
State of Vermont } Woodstock April 22 nd 1819 Windsor County ss } Then Benjamin Mack personally appeared and after being carefully examined and dis- caliond made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me
Stephen Farnsworth Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above Benjamin Mack is to me well known, and is a credible witness. —
Stephen Farnsworth Justice Peace

old copy
8 Apr.
Admitted
Fr. El.
The Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War (Pension Office) City of Washington

Rutland (Vt.) 8. Ap. 1819
Sir
Enclosed you have the application of Christopher Stein returned, with proof of services annexed.
I am Sir, respectfully
Your obedt Servt P. Brattle
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office City of Washington

42991
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 42,991
Christopher Minner Rev New York
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 899
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1900 Aug. 2 History to Mrs. Anna M. Stevens (aw) 1938 Jan. 17 - Dict. Mrs. H. Barker - 29/10

42991
INVALID.
Rev y
File No. 42991
Christopher Miner Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1908 Aug. 2 History to Mrs. Anna M. Stevens and 1938 Jan. 17 - Heick to Mrs. C. H. Barker - 2910

Stearns

1482 Farmington Ave. Bridgeport - Conn. 1-pct. Stamp July 8 th , 1920.
U.S. Pension Bureau -
Miss Anna Wilson -
Dear Madam -
Rev. Sec Sen
In "Connecticut Men in the Revolution", pg. 639, I find among Conn. Men residing in Vermont, act of 1818 - Christopher Miner. My ancestor was Christopher Miner of either Lyne, New London or East Hartford, all in Connecticut, but he died in Granville, Mass - in 1832 or 1820.
Was there another Christopher having a Pension? Please send me copies of all you have pertaining to that name -
Sincerely yours -
(Mrs.) Anna M. Stevens
If any charge please send bill.

Nest Haven, Conn., 16 Forest Hill Road Jan. 6 th 1937.
Mr A. D. Hiller, Assistant Administrator Veterans Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
only me Can you give me the pension record of Christopher Nimer , a Revolutionary Soldier, of Sturminster, Conn. Would like to know the date of his last payment of the pension.
Also if his widow Mary Randall Nimer received a pension after his death.
Also if Mary Goodwin, ever received a pension after the death of her husband, Joseph 3 Goodwin of Guilford, Vt. only Mrs. Mary
I do not think he ever received a pension. Thanking you for this information, I am,
Very truly yours
(Mrs) E. H. Barber.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Christopher Munroe a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 1 mo. Pvt. William Hill David H. Parsons Verm.   June 1776 1 yr. Joseph Fawett Jeremiah Burdington "   June 1777 3 yrs. Joseph Warner Swift "   Ebenezer Belden "  
Battles engaged in, Munroe's
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tyning Conn.
Date of application for pension, March 21 1818. His d. was al-
Residence at date of application, Penson Rutland Co Vt
Age at date of application, New London Conn. May 25-1758.
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Ann ag 63. In 1818 he
had 5 children. she died in Mar 1833.
In 1834 he was living in Oneida Co N Y with his son
Jonathan.
He above is the only one.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

12675. V. Anna Log. Vt. Set in two boxes July 2 '46
Set 7 July 1858.

Vermont
Chr. Miner
Rev. - 23: Sept. 19 -
Transfer
Rev. C
Rev. Sept 28 - '34.

Free
Hon. S. V. Edwards
Coms. of Pensions
Washington.
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Waterville, Oneida County, N.Y. Sept. 18. 1834.
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir Sir,
Enclosed I send the application of Christopher Miner for a transfer. He desires that his pension should be made payable at Utica, if there is a pension Agency estab- lished there, otherwise in the city of New York.
Respectfully
Yours
J. D. Carpenter

FREE
Dr S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Office Bank U. S.
Burlington 29. Sep. 1834.
Sir,
In reply to your favour of the 23. instant,
I have the honour to inform you, that Christopher Minor , a Revolutionary Pensioner, under the act, of the 13. of March 1818, was paid to the 4. of March last, -
And so am,
Respectfully,
Your ob t Servant.
Heman Allen Priest.
Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners.
J. L. Edwards Esq r , Commissioner of Pensions.
Cannons

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Miner, Clement GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6217 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 8, 1797 to George Steel - assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.