Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,206, for Jimmy Post, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Post, Jimmy
S 14,206
Carded
CONTENTS

9315
Connecticut
Jimmy Post
of _____ in the State of Conn who was a pri v. set in the Conn command by Captain _____ of the Reg command by Col. Durkee in the Conn time for 3 years 2 mo
Dropped
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 100 Dollars 11 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of May 1833. and Rent. S. H.
Parsons, Present. Arrears to the 4th of March: $200. 22 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sep. 2, 33. 50. 05 $250. 27
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 60 - Vol. 3, Page 34

Willingworth N.Y. Sep 6 5
free
Sep - 20 5
St. Louis
To the Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War City of Washington

United States of America. State of Connecticut } ss. Killingworth September 5 th Middlesex County } AD 1832.
Honorable Lewis Cass Secretary of War,
Honored Sir,
I herewith transmit to you my pension certificate issued in conformity to the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March 1818 by which I was entitled to a pension of eight Dollars per month.
By the documents in your office of Secretary of War are my statements of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War under Captain Jedediah Hyde in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee under which Colonel I received a Sargents Warrant and performed the duty thereof.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity provided my name be placed on the pension roll in conformity in conformity to the Law of Congress of the 7 th of June AD 1832 and on receiving a pension in conformity to said Law.
And I declare that my name is not on the pension roll in any of the United States or territories except on the roll of the Connecticut agency which I will relinquish upon my name being placed on the pension list of the Connecticut agency with the benefits of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. by doing which and forwarding a new certificate to me in conformity to the

Law of the United States of the 7 th of June 1832 you will much oblige your obedient servant.
Jimmy R st .
N.B. Please direct the documents you may transmit to me, at Killingsworth in Middle County in the State of Connecticut.

No 39-
Jimmy Port.
2193
Sept 1818.
x 2

United States of America.
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT County of Middlesex.
} ss. Court of Common Pleas adj d term June 1820
On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Simony Post aged fifty nine years, resident in Winsted in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Connecticut Line in a Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee in Capt. Jehediah Hyde's company, commanded also by Robert Hallam as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated 3 rd day of April A. D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the Certificate of which, bears the Number 2193
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.

Schedule of the real and personal estate of Jimmy Post of Willingworth abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
one acre of Land and small house frame two cows - 1 Shoat - 8 Sheep - one old Bur can 1 Sett chairs 1 old Table 1 crock 1 Looking glass 1 old pot - frying pan - Dish Kettle - Tea Kettle - Brass Kettle - 1 pr andirons - 1 pair of Smoothing irons one fire shovel and tongs - two pewter Basins 2 platters one old ax - 1 hoe - 1 Scythe 3 lb of old pewter old crockery - 2 candlesticks - 1 meat Barrel 5 old flour Barrels - 1 Kitchen table 1 Bible 1 Ps Book some pamphlets & small Books
I am indebted to various persons to the amount of $30- and have no debts due me
Jimmy Post

I, the said Jimmy Post , do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than Thirty years last past, has been that of a Farmer ; that by reason of in the Battle of Monmouth  injuring my health I am unable to labour more than one quarter of the year, that my family consists of three persons who steadily reside with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, are, as near as can be ascertained by me, as follows, to wit: James Post
my wife aged 54 yrs ; ability equal to a small part of her support. her constitution being greatly impaired and being afflicted with a constant cough on her lungs Chamcey Post a son, aged 18 yrs ; ability no more equal to  than his support. Hannah Post a daughter aged 24 Years whose health for the last four years has been very much impaired and is now and probably will continue to be —
wholly unable to contribute to her support.
SWORN to and declared on the 15 th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas for Midd P. Co. W. Fink Clerk of said Court.
I, John Fink Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas to Midd P. Co. 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 Ninety Seven — dollars and Sixty Eight cents.
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 15 th day of June — 1820
W. Fink Clerk of the Court
Clerk of the Court for the

Lombetone data to Chas. R. Ide Mar. 27, 1930
864
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.14206, it appears that Jimmy Post enlisted, place not shown, and served about one year in 1776, as a private in Captains Buck's and Starr's Companies, Colonel John Ely's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted about May 24, 1777, served as a private and sergeant in Captains Jedediah Hyde and Robert Hallam's
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Company, Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown, Redbank, Fort Mifflin, and Monmouth, and was discharged about the last of April, or May, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and resided in Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Letter & Pension 18 Dec 1832.
Nottingham and the 1st July 1828, to W. D. Loomis, Esq. Killington Conn.
2193
Connecticut.
Jimmy Post, Sergeant.
4
Connecticut line. 1777. 3 years
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 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Augt 1818. and sent to Arthur Miller, Esq., Saybrook, Connecticut.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept r 1818.
5 Mo s 2/30.
$40. 53.
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Continued
Killington Woodstock Conn.

and of the 4th CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES.
GREETING.
in and by the Delegates of the UNITED STATES elected, I Do, by these Presents (witnessing these writings and good Conscience) certify and appoint which said Delegates are hereby authorized to elect; and for the furtherance of the UNITED only to discharge the Duty of a SERGEANT, in said Duties and Divisions, as you shall, from Time to Time, according to the Rules and Discipline of WAR, for this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
Jimmy Post Conn - S.F. 14206.

JOHN DURKEE, Esquire, Colonel of the 4th CONNECTICUT Battalion, in the Service of the UNITED STATES.
To
James Paton
GREETING.
BY virtue of the Power and Authority to me given, in and by the Delegates of the UNITED STATES of NORTH AMERICA, in GENERAL CONGRESS assembled, I Do, by these Presents, (reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Courage and good Conduct) constitute and appoint you to be SERJEANT, in a Company of which Robert Hall Esq; is Captain, in a Battalion which JOHN DURKEE, Esq; is Colonel; raised for the Defence of the UNITED STATES.-----You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a SERJEANT, in said Battalion.-----You are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions, as you shall, from Time to Time, receive from me or other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of WAR, in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you; for which this shall be your sufficient WARRANT.
GIVEN under my HAND and SEAL, at
Reading this 22 Day of May 1779 State Comad John Sumner

1930-Mar 27-20mb stone data to char. R. Hale. letter in Case of Elnathan Hurd S. 13505. Etch
New Mass
✓ 14.206 INVALID.
File No. 14.206
Simmons Post Print Ser. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th of Sept. in each year, at the Branch Bank U.S. Middletown, Connecticut.
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Recorded, D

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Rev. H. Clain.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, _____ Jimmy Post, _____ late a Sergeant _____ in the Army of the Revolution, _____ is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut _____ Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the third _____ day of April, - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this thirteenth _____ day of August, _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War _____

1 year 2 days long
2 years future
$ 100.11
dropped
H. Parsons
Bread

State of Connecticut } ss. Hartford County of Hartford } ss. Hartford
On this 18 th day of April 1833.
before me the subscriber a Notary Public for the County of Hartford personally appeared Jimmy Post and made oath that he is in the receipt of a pension at the rate of 8$ per month from the Connecticut Agency; and is the same person named in a pension Certificate issued from the War Office August 13 th 1818, herewith forwarded.
That he entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war as a private in Captain Jedediah Hyde's Company of Infantry afterwards commanded by Captain Robert Hallam in Colonel John Durkee's regiment about the 24 day of May 1777. and served as a private about Eighteen months when he was made a Sergeant and served in said Regiment as a sergeant until he was discharged in May 1780. That after having served as a Sergeant three months, he received a warrant from John Sumner Lt. Col Commandant dated at Redding May 18 th 1779 which is herewith forwarded.
The deponent served at least 3 years in Col Durkee's regiment - viz 18 months as a private and 18 months as a Sergeant - and also served about one year in Captain Buck's & Harn's Company in Colonel John Ely's regiment. Harn was captain of an artillery company in Fort Griswold at New London.
The deponent served in said artillery company as a private

about or at least six months - in 1776.
The said Jimmy Post further declares that he has resided in Killingworth in Middlesex County & State of Connecticut more than twenty years -
He believes that by the provisions of the Act of 7 th June 1832, he is entitled to more than he now receives as a pensioner and would respectfully request that his name may be transferred to the roll of pensioners under the above mentioned Act at the rate to which he is legally entitled -
The deponent further states, that he was in the battles of Monmouth - and of German- town - and at Fort Mifflin - and at Redbank and at Redbank & Redbank - at Redbank the deponent is in a very feeble state of health - he is  very  weak years of age -
Sworn to before me
this 18 th day of April 1833
Bischoff
Jimmy Page,
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public

The name of Fanny Portmann and Capt. Hyde be of Col. Durkee's regt enlisted May 11 th 77 for the war Disch. May 24 th 1880.
Admitted as correct

Jimmy Post of Killingworth in the County of Middlesex State of Connecticut testifies says that sometime in April or the fore part of May 1777 he enlisted into the service of the United States of America as a private soldier in the company commanded at that time by Jedediah Hyde in the 4 th Connecticut Battalion commanded by John Dake for the term of 3 years - that he served in that capacity in said company & Battalion untill the 22 d day of May 1779 when in virtue of a warrant from under the hand of Lieut Col John Sumner then commandant of said Battalion he served in said company as a sergeant untill about the 22 d of April 1780 when he was regularly & honorably discharged which discharge was in writing but which has by time & accident been lost - The Deponent further says that in the first campaign after his enlistment he served at Valley Forge - the second campaign at Redding & in the third in the vicinity of Morristown -
The Deponent further says that he is about 55 years of age & from his reduced & indigent circumstances he has commonly had relief from the town in which he lives by abatement of his taxes & needs the assistance of his country for support - for which he hereby exhibits his claim Dated at Haddam the 3 day of April 1818
Jimmy Post
State of Connecticut ss Middlesex County ss it remembered that on the 3 day of April 1818 personally appeared before me Asahel Root Esq. Chief Justice of

the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Hillingworth Jimmy Poste in said County a resident citizen of said State and being duly cautioned & carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
A
Asher Miller Esq. Judge
And I further certify that it appears to my satisfac tion by the testimony of the said the said Jimmy Poste did serve in the revolutionary War against the Com mon Enemy as stated in the proceedings and testimony declaration & I now transmit the proceedings & testim ony ony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the Act of Congress in such case made & provided
B
A. Miller C. J.
State of Connecticut Middlesex County
I John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for County of Middlesex do certify that the Hon. Asher Miller Esq. of Middletown in said State is Chief Judge of said Court & that his name subscribed to the preceding & annexed Certificates mark A. B. C. D. is his proper Hand Writing & signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 1 st day of May AD 1818
J. Pirk

William Carter of Killingworth deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Jimmy Post of Killingworth in that he has a family to support - that he is infirm & unable to labour support his family by labour & that he is in indigent & re- duced circumstance & needs the as- sistance of his country for support
Dated at Hadlam April 3 rd 1818
William Carter
State of Connecticut Middlesex County Be it remembered that this 3 rd day of April 1818 personally appeared before me John Miller Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas William Carter of Killingworth in said County and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition J. Miller C.J.
Benjamin Durd of Killingworth in Middlesex County of lawful age deposes & says that he is well acquainted with Jimmy Post of i d Killingworth & knows him to be infirm & unable to support his family by labour - that he is in indigent and reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his coun- try for support
Dated at Hadlam the day of April 1818
Benj o Durd
D. Sworn to before me John Miller C.J.