Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,583, for Jotham Prindle, New York

SERVICE
New York
Prindle, Jotham
NUMBER
S. 35.583
CONTENTS

Connecticut Rolls.
1005
Jotham Prindle, Colo Warner Vt Vermont Co New York line. 1777. 6 yrs Private In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1818. and sent to the Hon. Simeon Baldwin New Haven, Connecticut.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
5 months 2/30 $ 40 53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Continued Cheshire District
Johnathan and Stephen 1818 Henry Prindle

Jotham Prindle
April 3. 1818
adm d

State of Connecticut } New Haven County
I Jotham Prindle of the town of Cheshire in said County, a resident citizen of the United States do declare on oath that I served my country as a soldier during the whole of the Revolutionary war. I first served as a Green Mountain boy in the Regiment of Col Warner, and afterwards in the year 1777 I enlisted into Capt Fink's company in the Regiment commanded by Col o Van Schaick in the New York line, continental establishment & served in the same company under the successive commands of Captains Fink, Wendall and Ten Broek, untill the close of the war, when I was honorably discharged; but my discharge being lost, by time & accident, cannot now be produced - I further declare on oath that I now need the assistance of my country for support, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life. I therefore pray that I may be enrolled on the pension list of the United States according to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war."
Dated at New Haven this 3 rd day of April 1818 subscribed & sworn to before me } on the day & year last aforesaid
Jotham Prindle

New Haven County ss
I certify that the within named Jotham Prindle personally appeared on the third day of April 1818 & made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him in my presence subscribed —
before me
Simson Baldwin a judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
I Eneas Mounson Jr of New Haven in New Haven County, in the State of Connecticut do depose and say that I well know Jotham Prindle of Cheshire in said County who has subscribed the within declaration — That in the year 1795 I purchased the land which was granted to him by the State of New York for his services as a Revolutionary Soldier, and at that time examined the muster rolls of Col Van Schaick's Regiment in the office of the Secretary of the State of New York, and saw the name of the said Jotham Prindle enrolled as a soldier who served till the close of the war.
New Haven April 3 d 1818.
Eneas Mounson Jr
I certify that on the 3 d of April 1818 personally came the above named Eneas Mounson Jr Esq r President of New Haven Bank — & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed —
before me
Simson Baldwin a judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut

To the Hon. The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jotham Prindle the applicant served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration I therefore transmit the evidence in his case Apr 3 d . 1818
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County New Haven April 25. 1818
I Dyer White Clerk of the Sup t Court of the State for said County do certify that the name Simson Baldwin annexed to the several certificates above are the signature of J. Baldwin by a Judge of said Court
In testimony of which I offer the Seal of said Court
(Dyer White)

John Brind Jan 1, 1905
C.M. Sept. 10/10.
Council Henry C. Flagg Pres D. Haven Cont

At a special County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 9 th day of August 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Jotham Prindle a resident in the town of Cheshire in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made summa oaths that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
1 Hoe $0 75 cts 1 Jack knife " 12 1/2 $0 87 1/2 cts
his Jotham Prindle Mark

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the Special Court , held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 9th day of August 182 2 , the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Jotham Prindle aged seventy seven years, resident in the Town of Wethersfield in the County of New Haven in said State, and being sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in the year 1775 he served six months in the company commanded by Capt. Fitch in the Warrenton Light Infan. Regt. following which he served twelve months in Capt. Prindle's company in the Conn. Line Infantry Regiment. After which he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Harkness in the Rep. Army, and by the aid of Col. Harkness in the New-York Line of the Continental establishment. Served during the war & was honorably discharged.
And that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the Third day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 1005 And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation has been that of a common labourer that means a general vagrancy & informing of body I am totally unable to support myself and that I have no family residing with me nor have I ever had any.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid. Jotham Prindle mark
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is _____ Dollars and _____ Cents , and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Abner Hovey Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry C Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Eighty seven  Dollars and  an half Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
4th day of August 182 0
Henry C Hagg Clerk
I Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Henry C Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this 9th day of August 182 0
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 35583.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 15, 1897.
Sir:—
Replying to your request for information concerning Jotham or Jonathan Prindle, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Jotham Prindle made an application for pension on April 3, 1818, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Cheshire, Conn., and his pension was allowed for 10 years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Fink and Col. VanSchaick. Place of his enlistment not stated.
It appears that the above information was furnished you under date of February 13, 1897.
A very careful search has been made and from the bounty land records on file in this Bureau it does not appear that a land warrant was ever issued the above named soldier. It is proper to add, however, that all the records and nearly all the papers pertaining to bounty land issued by the Government prior to 1814 were destroyed by the burning of the War Department buildings in that year and in 1800.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. Frank A. Johnson, 34 Pine St., N. Y. City.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C.
Respectfully returned to
1606b3m
Commissioner.

35,583
Jotham Prindle
Apl. 3. 1818 - 75-
Cheshire Conn
77
N.Y.
Capt. Fish - Wendell & Col Van Schalk
Pot. 6 frs
No Bob men
ctf 1005 - Oct 18
was June 12, 1818
Conn. Age

y son to 34 y.
35 583
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-583
Botham Prindle Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby. 13. 1897. History to Mr. Frank A. Johnson New York City.
June 15. 1897. History Mr. Frank A. Johnson Pine, st. New York City. N.Y.
June 12. 1903 - sketch Rev Adm. H. C. Prindle C.S.

February 18, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Jotham Prindle, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 3, 1818, at which time he was 75 years of age and residing at Cheshire, Conn., and his pension was allowed for six years' actual service as a private in the New York troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Fink and Col. Van Schaick; (place of his enlistment not stated)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Frank A. Johnson, 34 Pine Street, New York City.

To the Hon. JAMES M. WATSON, Secretary of the Navy, Washington, D. C. Sir: In accordance with the provisions of the act "to provide for a naval and military commission to inquire into the causes of the failure of the naval campaign of 1864 and 1865," I have the honor to submit the following report: JOHN BRIDGES MANN, Vice President of the Commission.

John 2nd
The Cairo, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1903.
Hon. E. F. Ware, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
I have the honor to respectfully request a statement of the military history of the following named soldiers of the Revolutionary War, whose names are reported as such in the Record of Connecticut men in the War of the Revolution, issued from the Adjutant General's Office, Hartford, Conn., 1889.:
 ✓ JOTHAM PRINDLE. --on list of pensioners. No further record.  ✓ ENOS J. PRINDLE. --" " " Also on list of Sergeants in Col. Lamb's Artillery; enlisted June 2, 1777.  ○ EZRA PRINDLE. --private in Captain Beardsley's Company, Seventh Regiment; enlisted January 14, 1777., etc. Also one of same name, private in Col. Seth Warner's Regiment; enlisted March 29, 1777.  ○ JOHN PRINDLE. --private in 3rd Company, First Continental Regiment; enlisted May 15, 1775.  ✓ PETER PRINDLE. --private in 8th Company, Fifth Continental Regiment; enlisted May 15, 1775.  ✓ SAMUEL PRINDLE. --private in 8th Company, Fifth Continental Regiment; enlisted June 28, 1775. 
It has occurred to me that perhaps those whose names are not on this list of pensioners may possibly have left widows or children to whom pensions have been granted, and are therefore now included.
I beg to be favored also with such references as may be necessary to enable me to apply to the Hon. Auditor for the Interior Department for further information in connection with the cases you may be able to find upon your records.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in this matter,
Very respectfully,
Franklin C. Prindle. Rear Admiral, U.S.Navy, (Retired).

CONFIDENTIAL FILES

P
N. Y. City
Jan 16 th 1897
Chief Clerk, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Kindly give me all the information about the enlistment & service, in the Revolution of Jotham Prindle; where born? If he drew a soldier's lot?
This information I desire for genealogical purposes.
Thanking you before hand, I am
Very sincerely
Frank A. Johnson #34 Pine St. N. Y. City

N.Y. City June 22 1897
Chief Clerk.
Pension Bureau (Old Navy & War Dept.)
Dear Sir
Some three weeks ago I wrote for the following information Place where Jonathan & Jonathan Prindle saw their soldiers lots & for a full record of their enlistment (Revolutionary War) etc. Kindly give this your attention greatly obliging - Yours very respectfully
Frank A. Johnson
34 Pine St. N.Y. City