Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 16689, for Jonathan Rawson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Rawson, Jonathan Esther
W 16689
CONTENTS

Roll 486 R Massachusetts to New York
Jonathan Dawson of W Stockbridge in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Six Years
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of October 1819 and sent to Robbins Kellogg at W Stockbridge, Berkshire Co Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 2 m 4 d \frac{1}{2} 17: 6 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 - 48:
$ 6526
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
continued
Note sent to Stephen Kellogg Esq. for his services as Commander in Chief

Albany 1048
Esther Rawson
widow of Jonathan Rawson
who died on the 12. October 1828 of Ontario Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jackson in the Mass. line for 2 years. Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
of Pension issued the 22. day of 1837 and sent to Jonathan undergrad to the 21st of March 37. 480.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sep. " 40.00 $520.00
{ Revolutionary War Act July 4, 1830 Section the 3
Recorded by D. Brown Book 7. Vol. 1. — Page 131

1874 W. Stockbridge Mass April 5 th Mr Joseph Rawson of Victor  Mr Joseph Rawson N.Y. Doctor, Columbia County A.Y.
# pounds some Paid  Nottingham  Nottingham 
1874
Victor N.Y. so much

State of New York } Ontario County Clerk's Office } p. I John L. Dax Clerk of the County of Ontario, and also Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Sapham whose name is subscribed to the sever- al declarations, affidavits and papers hereto attached was at the time of taking said affidavits and declarations a Judge of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said several affidavits declarations and papers are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, this 18 th day of April 1837 — John L. Dax Clerk

This may certify that the records of the marriages of Mr Jonathan Roscoe and Miss Esther Baldwin , on the third day of June Anno Domini 1779, - is now in my possession, in the hand writing of the Rev. Thomas Allen the first Pastor of this Church. — Attest,
Pittsfield March 14, 1837. —
H. N. Brinsmade Pastor of the Congregational Church Pittsfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss — Pittsfield March 20 th 1837.
Then personally appeared the Rev. Horatio N. Brinsmade, the maker of the above Certificate, and made Oath to the truth of the facts therein contained, before me.
John B. Root, Justice of the Peace
Berkshire ss.
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Berkshire County do hereby certify that John B. Root Esq. of Pittsfield before whom the Rev. H. N. Brinsmade made oath to the truth of the foregoing Certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the above signature purporting to be that of said John B. Root is genuine — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of April A.D. 1837. Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Mr. J. Arnold Sir, if you would go to London & procure a certificate of your county clerk Charles Sedgwick I believe certifying that John Broot is a justice of the peace in the county of Berkshire with the seal of the county (of course) attached to this & send it immediately back to me pay the expense ask Mr. Lewis to pay you for your trouble & expense & I will pay him on his return
The object of this is to obtain a pension since 1832 of £94 a year for my mother & I hope you will not delay one day if you can't go hire some one to go, pay him & return of Mr. Lewis & I will pay him I said delay not one day I mean Joseph Rankin as little delay as possible
You have undoubtedly had a line from me with regard to your Brookins business I did it & took up your note and of him about £150
I wish the clerk to certify that his will acquaint with the hand writing of John Broot & believe this to be his signature
March 29 1837
Sir It was a mere chance that I got your letter on time & I called at the office yesterday in the forenoon (Col. Lewis was in the valley calculating to in the afternoon) the blundering clerk could not or did not read my name in the after noon I sent an undated call and another boy found it I got it in the evening this morning I sent to Sir. J. & J. A.

Pittsfield (ms) March 20. 1837. Mr Joseph Rawson
Sir.
Your letter directed to the town clerk of this town, just marked 1 st March inst. was received by me a few days ago — immediately on its rec d . I called on the Hon. Jonathan Allen of this place, who is the only branch of the family of the late Rev. Shubal Allen residing here — presuming he had in his possession the records &c. of his late father, in order to find the record of the marriage of your Father & mother which you desired me to do in your letter — Mr. Allen informed that those records were in the care of our present Pastor of the church. this place, the Rev. Mr. Brinsmade — I then called on Mr. Brinsmade, who very soon found the record, desired, as per his certificate herewith annexed dated the 14 th inst. — on my return home, I took up your letter & on perusing it again, I found that you had directed, that the person who should certify as to the record of s d marriage, be sworn, to the truth of it. — It has not been convenient for me to call on Mr. Brinsmade until to day — you will perceive, I have administered an oath to him, &c.
Respectfully &c. John B Root
Town Clerk of Pittsfield

State of New York Ontario County ss
On this Seventeenth day of April in the year one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty seven personally appeared before me John Lapham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ontario & State of New York, being a court of record, Esther Rawson a resident of Victor in the county of Ontario & State of New York aged Eighty — years who being first 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, passed July 4 th 1836. that she is the widow of Jonathan Rawson who was a soldier of the Revolution. And a Pensioner under the laws of the United States as America up to the time of his death, she further de- clares, that her Maiden Name was Esther Baldwin. that she was Married to the said Jonathan Rawson soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary War, in Pittsfield Massachusetts, by the Rev Thomas Allen Payson of the Church at that time, she further states that Jonathan Rawson her husband, after their Marriage enlisted in the United States Service for three years. that left home in the month of June the same year that her son Samuel Rawson was born, and continued in the service until the close of the War, she further states that she resided at West Stockbridge, Berkshire County Massachusetts, during the time her husband was engaged in the United States Service, and that she removed with her husband from said West Stockbridge to Victor, about seventeen years ago —
She further declares that the above narrative is true to the best of her knowledge on the thirteenth day of October 1824. that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Rawson died on the twelfth day of October 1824 — that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed — Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me — John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Courts
Esther Rawson mark
I John Lapham one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Ontario and State of New York, a court of record, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Esther Rawson, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, and know her to be a person of credibility — and I further certify that on account of her age & bodily infirmity that she is unable to attend the court April 17 th 1837
John Lapham

State of New York } Ontario County } ss } On this fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty seven personally appeared before me John Lapham Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ontario & State of New York being a court of Record, Joseph Rawson a resident of the town of Victor in the County of Ontario & State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law. Says that he is fifty two years of age - that he is the son of Esther Rawson whose declaration is herewith annexed. That he resides in the town of Victor in the County of Ontario & State of New York. That Jonathan Rawson this deponent's father died on the twelfth day of October A.D. 1828 - That at the time of his death he resided in the aforesaid town of Victor in the County of Ontario, at which place the said Esther Rawson, this deponent's mother, still resides, and has continued to reside ever since the death of the said Jonathan Rawson her husband. That the said Esther Rawson, this deponent's mother, is now a widow & has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Jonathan Rawson her husband. This deponent further says he has always understood and truly believes the age of his mother Esther Rawson to be eighty years and is truly stated in her declaration herewith annexed - This deponent further says that Jonathan Rawson this deponent's father received a pension from the Government of the United States under the act of 1818. and continued to receive it up to the time of his death.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written -
John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Courts }
Joseph Rawson
I John Lapham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ontario & State of New York being a court of Record. Do certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Rawson who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me, and know the said Joseph Rawson to be a person of credibility.
April 17. 1837 -
John Lapham

4693 Jonathan Pearson V
The certificate to be awarded to Robbins Kellogg - West Stockbridge Berkshire Co. Mass.
recd Aug. 28. 1819.
The proof of service must be filed. Admitted. [Signature] will be sent to the clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire County ss. on this first day of July in the year of our Lord 1819, before Jonathan Leavitt Esq. a Justice of the circuit court of commonpleas for the county of Berkshire in the Western circuit personally appeared Jonathan Rawson aged sixty eighty years resident in the Town of West Stockbridge in said county of Berkshire in the said commonwealth who being by me first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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, that he the said Jonathan Rawson enlisted in the continental army in the war of the revolution in West Stockbridge aforesaid in the month of June or July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one in the company commanded by Capt. Silas Paine in the eighth Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, that he continued to serve in the said service in the service of the United States, until about the thirteenth Day of June in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three when he was discharged from service at New Windsor (near West Point) in the State of New York, that he had a regular discharge which he has lost - that also from the month of April in the year 1775 till the term of his enlistment expired for the most part of the time he was also in the service of the United States that he opposed the landing of the British at North Bay on the east side of York Island on the 15th Day of Sept. 1776 & on the Succeeding day was in the Battle at Harlem Heights, under the command of Colonel Knowlton who fell in the action & that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his service.
Jonathan Rawson
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
July.
Jonathan Leavitt Judge

E 1819
The Secretary of the Department of War & the undersigned one of the judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the War- ren circuit in the State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within name Isaac than Hanson did serve in the revolution- ary War against the enemies of the country as he has set forth in his Declaration within that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 14th day of June 1819
Isaac Merrill Judge
J. H. Merrill
1819
I John Woodbury Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire in the County of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original thereof now on file in my office & of the whole thereof. Given under my hand this 14th day of June 1819.

Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Berkshire in the Western Circuit. do certify & attest that that the within named Jonathan Leavitt is a justice of the Court within mentioned & that the within is his signature - & I do further certify & attest that Robbins Kellogg whose name is affixed to the certificate hereto annexed is a justice of the Court within & for the County of Berkshire duly commissioned & qualified as such & that the same is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this day
Oct 1819 -
J. Woodbridge, Clerk
Joseph Leavitt, Justice
Respectfully The Secretary of the Department of War The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court The Associate Justices of the Supreme Court The Governor of the Commonwealth The Lieutenant Governor The Secretary of the Commonwealth The Treasurer of the Commonwealth The Auditor of the Commonwealth The Attorney General The Solicitor General The District Attorney The Sheriff The Coroners The Justices of the Peace The Justices of the Circuit Court The Justices of the Superior Court The Justices of the Court of Common Pleas The Justices of the Court of Sessions The Justices of the Court of Assizes The Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer The Justices of the Court of General Sessions The Justices of the Court of Quarter Sessions The Justices of the Court of Assizes and Sessions The Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Sessions The Justices of the Court of Sessions and Oyer and Terminer The Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Sessions and Assizes The Justices of the Court of Sessions and Oyer and Terminer and Assizes The Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Sessions and Assizes and Quarter Sessions The Justices of the Court of Sessions and Oyer and Terminer and Assizes and Quarter Sessions The Justices of the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Sessions and Assizes and Quarter Sessions and General Sessions The Justices of the Court of Sessions and Oyer and Terminer and Assizes and Quarter Sessions and General Sessions

Thomas Williams of Canaan in the County of Columbia & State of New York being duly sworn deposes & says that in the month of December in the year nineteen hundred & eighty one he became acquainted with Jonathan Warner of Fort Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, that he P. Warner was then doing duty as a soldier in the army of the Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in General Patterson's Brigade, in the continental army of the United States, that he was knowing to said Warner's doing duty as a soldier in P. Regiment (which was the eighth Massachusetts Regiment) from the time aforesaid till the close of the Revolutionary war when he was discharged, about the middle of June in the year 1783 that he also did duty as a soldier in the same Regiment during the term aforesaid & well knows & recollects the facts above stated.
Berkshire County ss, October 12 th 1819 then the above named Thomas Williams made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed before me Abiah Kellogg Justice of the Peace
Jonathan Warner of Canaan in the County of Columbia & State of New York Esquire being duly sworn deposes & says that he had for a great number of years been acquainted with Thomas Williams above named & that he is a man of truth & veracity.
I the subscriber one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that the Hon. Jonathan Warner above named this 12 th day of October 1819 before me made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, & I do further certify that I have for a great number of years been acquainted with said

Francis Duncan of Stockbridge in the county of Berkshire being duly sworn doth depose & say that for a number of years previous to the revolutionary war & ever since he has been acquainted with Jonathan Rawson of West Stockbridge in said county, that he was knowing to said Rawson's enlisting as a soldier in the continental Army in the Revolutionary War that he was present at the time of his said enlistment, which was in the month of June in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty one, at West Stockbridge aforesaid that he at the same time enlisted for the term of three years which was the term of said Rawson's enlistment, that said Rawson served in Genl. Patterson's Brigade with this Deponent till the close of the Revolutionary war, when said Rawson was discharged, together with this Deponent near West Point in the State of New York
Francis Duncan
Berkshire county ss. October 7 th 1818 I the subscriber one of the Justices assigned to keep the peace within & for said county of Berkshire do certify that Francis Duncan this day before me made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Duncan & that he is a man of truth & veracity
Robbins Kellogg

Deodatus C. Whiteood of West-Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire Esquire & Peter Jaguins of Alford in Said County Esq r being duly sworn do depose & say that for a great number of years they have been acqu- ainted with Jonathan Rawson of Said West- Stockbridge that from his uniform declarations they have understood from him & from other sources that he did serve in the Revolutionary War as a Soldier against the common enemy during a greater proportion of Said war & have no doubt of the fact, that living within a short distance from Said Rawson they and having an opportunity to be acquainted with his situation they verily believe him to be in reduced circumstances & to stand in need of the assistance of his country for support - that he has uniformly supported the character of an honest man & a man of strict truth and veracity Deodatus C. Whiteood Peter Jaguins
I Robbins Kellogg one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Berkshire do certify that the above named Deodatus C. Whiteood & Peter Jaguins to me well known made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed & that they are men of undoubted truth & veracity - dated at West-Stockbridge this 22 nd day of July A D 1819 -
Robbins Kellogg

Case of Jonathan Rawson
Jackson
May
18486

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this twelve  twelveth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Jonathan Rawson aged sixty nine years, resident of the town of Victor in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Under Captain Elias Duce in Col Michael Jacksons Regiment in the Massachusetts Line commencing in June 1781 and continued to serve as a private in the said Regiment two years and was regularly discharged in June 1783
and that he made application for a Pension on the first day of July 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 15,486 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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, viz.
  One table 2,50 Six chairs 3.75 one iron kettle 2.75 9.00   Two iron pots 2.75 two small kettles 1.62 two tea kettles 1.00 5.37   One Skillet, 25 one frying pan, 75 one spider, 75 1.75   Two Cranes 1.50 two pair andirons 2.00 3.50   Two axes 2.12 one chain 1.63 two bar forks 1.13 4.88   One iron wedge, 50 two lead irons 1.00 1.50   One gridiron, 75 one adze, 50 one tub, 75 2.00   four candlesticks, 1.12 two pails, 88 2.00   Eight tin pans 2.75 one looking glass 1.00 3.75   nine knives & forks 1.63 eight spoons, 62 2.25   6 tea cups & saucers, 50 ten plates another, 75 1.25   two shovels & tongs 2.25 one hand bellows, 50 2.75   one Skimmer, 50 one tin dipper, 12 62   five pewter plates 1.25 three knives 1.12 1.37   one tin Cullendin, 38 one bible 3.00 3.38   four small books 1.00 two spinning wheels 3.00 4.00   one iron hook 38 one desk 3.00 3.38   one barrel containing some old iron and nails 10.00   one old saddle 3.00 one old bridle, 25 3.25   One watch old 3.00 six silver tea spoons 3.25 6.25   Eight bags 3.00 3.00   $ 75.25 
Jonathan Rawson.

And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by means of a disease of the lungs am not able to do any labour and that my family consists of my wife aged sixty five years afflicted with rheumatism and able to do but little work
Jonathan Rawson
Sworn to and declared this 21 st day of August 1820 in open Court before me,
Micah Brooks
a Judge of Ontario Com. pleas
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
1, John Van Tassel Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 Seventy five dollars and twelve cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of August A D 1820
J Van Tassel Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

1768
Esther Ransom
A Unitarian Private 2 years
Jonathan Mason Esq, Canandaigua New York

State of New York } Ontario County } ss
On the eighteenth day of April in the year one thousand eight Hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me John Lapham Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ontario and State of New York, a court of Record, Jonas M. Wheeler a resident of the town of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to Law says that he is forty years of age; that he resides in the town of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario & State of New York - that he this deponent is well acquainted with Esther Rawson, who has subscribed and sworn to the said declaration herunto annexed, and has known her for the last twelve now past - this deponent further says that he knows the said Esther Rawson to be a widow, that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband Jonathan Rawson, who died about nine years ago - this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with the said Jonathan Rawson in his life time, and knew that the said Jonathan Rawson was a pensioner for a number of years previous to his death - that the said Esther Rawson his widow now survives him and resides in the town of Victor in the County of Ontario & State of New York - that the said Esther Rawson has never been married since the death of the aforesaid Jonathan Rawson her husband -
J. M. Wheeler
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before me John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Court } ss
I John Lapham one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ontario & State of New York a court of record, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Jonas M. Wheeler who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me, and know the said Jonas M. Wheeler to be a person of credibility - April 18 th 1837 - John Lapham

State of New York Ontario County ss:
On this seventeenth day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me John Lapham Esquire one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, a court of Record, of the county of Ontario and State of New York, Samuel Rawson a resident of the town of Victor in the county of Ontario and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law, said that he was born the 14 th day of Oct. 1781 that he is the son of Esther Rawson whose declaration is herunto annexed — that he resides in the town of Victor in the county of Ontario & State of New York, that Jonathan Rawson was this deponent's father — that Jonathan Rawson this deponent's father died on the twelfth day of October A.D. 1828 — that at the time of his death he resided in the town of Victor, in the county of Ontario, at which place the said Esther Rawson, this deponent's mother, still resides and has continued to reside ever since the death of the said Jonathan Rawson her husband — that the said Esther Rawson, this deponent's mother, is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Jonathan Rawson her husband — this deponent further says that he has no doubt but that the age of his mother, Esther Rawson is truly stated in her declaration herunto annexed — this deponent further states that his father Jonathan Rawson rec d a pension from the Government of the United States under the act of the 18 th March 1818. and continued to receive it up to the time of his death —
Samuel Rawson
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me John Lapham Judge of Ontario County Courts — 3
I John Lapham one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas of the county of Ontario & State of New York, a court of Record, do certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Rawson who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me and know the said Samuel Rawson to be a person of credibility —
April 17. 1837
John Lapham

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Rawson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
77. 16689
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 served at various times until June 1781 and was under Col. Knowlton at Harlem Heights   June or July 1781 to June 30 1783 Private Capt. Silas Pierce Col. Michael Jackson Mass.  
Battles engaged in, Turtle Bay + Harlem Heights. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at West Stockbridge, Mass. Date of application for pension, July 1, 1819. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, West Stockbridge, Mass. 1819 (see p. 119). Age at date of application, sixty-eight yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Pittsfield, Mass., June 3, 1779 Miss Esther Baldwin  He died Oct. 17, 1828. She was allowed pension on  her applic. executed Apl. 17, 1837 while 80 yrs. of age + a res. of Victor, N.Y.  Only childs referred to: Samuel b. Oct. 14, 1781 + Joseph at 52 yrs. in 1837 both residents  of Victor, N.Y. at that date.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1915 Dec. 21. History to Lewis J. Wilmarth. p.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16689 Esther Ransom Widow of Jonathan Ransom Prisoner War Act July 4 th 86 Index: Vol. M , Page 150
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Transfer for Small's Name from W  W achowells to New York. Transf d 30 Nov 1820. from the 4 March 1820
Mar 20

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Ontario ss.
On this 24 th day of October 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Ontario personally appeared Jonathan Rawson who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Silas Beane in the regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Massachusetts — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York  Ontario County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. Jonathan Rawson
Sworn and subscribed to, before } Samuel Dawson J.P. me, the day and year aforesaid. }
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York Ontario County
In testimony that Samuel Ransom whose signature appears to the within certificate in his proper hand writing was on the 24 th day of October 1820 a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 18 th day of November 1820
John Van Rensselaer Clk
1820 Nov 18
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official signature and seal must be properly authenticated.

Jonathan Rawson?
Transfer ~~~~~
84
Dear Mr. Bell
Jonathan Rawson

War Department, Pension Office,
December 30 th 1820
SIR,
AGREEABLY to your request, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Massachusetts , to that of New York " " " to take effect from and after the 4 th day of March 1820.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient serv t
J. L. Edwards
Mr. Jonathan Rawson,
U. S. Invalid Pensioner.
Care of Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua, N. Y.

Jona Parsons Bridgeport
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Boston. At the United States Branch Bank
RECORDED

Capt. Silas Pierce on W. Jackson
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, _____
Jonathan Rowson _____ late a Private _____ in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of _____ Eight _____ dollars per month, to com- mence on the _____ 1 st _____ day of July _____ one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 21 st _____ day of October _____ one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen —
Stearns
Secretary of War.
Suppl. Roll of the Mass. Agency for Capt. Silas Pierce

W. Stockbridge Esq. M.P. Hon Secretary at War
case of J. L. Edwards Esq.
Adm. J. H. G.
Warrington
D. G.

W- Edwards -
Sir
In the first instance the order of Mr Percy's return was not forwarded presuming his name would be found on the rolls as there were two Col. Jacksons I understand in the service, which may create some difficulty - In said in- col. Michael Jacksons Regiment which was the 8 Massachusetts Regiment
Yours respectfully Robbins Kellogg
Oct 14. 1819

1768
Apr 24
Ms. A. 9. 2. 23 36 Sec.
PAID
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Nanandaigua April 18 th 1837
James L. Edward Esqr Com r of Pensions
Sir, Enclosed are the Pension certificates of Jonathan Rawson dec d late of the town of Ulster in the county of Ontario, which are forwarded to your department in behalf of Esther Rawson his widow, that she may obtain the benefit of the act passed July 18 th 1836 together with the declaration of the widow, the certificate of her marriage with the said Jonathan Rawson and the affidavit of her still remaining the widow of the said Jonathan Rawson dec d as required by the regulations -
In behalf of the widow, for proof further if any further should be thought necessary, I beg leave to refer you to the original proof on file in your office, on which the Pension certificate enclosed was issued - Should any further proof be required, you will please give me information; or should there be any defect in the papers enclosed, you will please point out the same
Mrs Esther Rawson, who is aged, and very infirm, has been called upon at her residence by Judge Lapham who certifies that she is unable to attend the court. Mrs Rawson is advised that she comes within the provisions of the third section of the act of 18 th July 1836 and she flatters herself that the enclosed proof will be found satisfactory to enable her to receive the bounty thereby contemplated.
I Remain Respectfully
Yours &c
Jonathan Mason

Jonathan Rawson Continuans

N o 15486
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
Nov 30 th 1820.
SIR:
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid at the next semi-annual payment in March -next. Funds for that purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. S. Edwards
To Mr. Jonathan Branson.
Leone of Stephen Phelps Esq
Canandaigua
New York

LEWIS T. WILMARTH 416 MICHIGAN TRUST BLDG. GRAND RAPIDS . . MICHIGAN Per Sec
December 16, 1915.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I will be pleased if you can furnish me with statement of the military (Revolutionary War) history as shown by the records on file in your office of Jonathon Rawson , the grandfather of my paternal grandmother who was a Rawson.
Jonathon Rawson was born March 17, 1751, at Victor, N. Y., died October 12, 1826, I think also at Victor. He was the son of Nathaniel Rawson, born May 27, 1716.
I think Jonathon Rawson served in the war of the Revolution. I desire to know as to the date and place of his marriage, date of enlistment, in what Company and as to his position or rank, and as to any incidents of special or worthy interest.
I desire this information in connection with application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution Society.
Very truly yours,
L. T. Wilmarth
LTW/P.