Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10877, for John Pettingill, Connecticut

SERVICE
Conn.
Pettingill, John Hannah
W. 10877
D.L. Wt 26017-160-55
CONTENTS

3883
New York
John Pettingill
Resides in the State of New York was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the Regt commanded by Col Wells in the Connecticut for 15 Months
Enrolled on the Roll of New York at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Janua- ry 1833 — and sent to Adriel Ely Watertown NY.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 75.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mar 33 25.00
$ 100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 — Page 125
Feb. 18, '60. John Law, M. C., 1864 April 4. Pensioner " " Pension agent for increasing pension to 15.00 per ann by act April 7. 1864 Increase Comg Jan'y 1. 1864
21854 - Mar 65

7211. Alb.  died Aug 25/67  New York Hannah Pettigill widow of John Pettigill who served in the Revolutionary Conn. war, as a Pawate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 31 February, 1853. 23 of  April, 1864 Certificate of Pension issued 20 day of March, 1865 and sent to  Fred. J. Ely,  Watertown  N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 25 Vol. 86.
July 2 '72 Restored at $50 per ann. from Michx 1860 to Aug 25 1867, date of death. Let. order from C.P.P. a notify to all,

21,854 Act Mar. 3/88 Rec d Mar. 39/55
John Pettengill, Priv. War of Revolution
Receives Pension - Act June 7 th 1832 - No. of certif te of Pension 3883.
No 2607 of Boynton
ad 160 Acres, May, 14/56 Boynton
6.
C.W. Bennett, Present,
Adrian Ely Watertown N.Y.
Eliz. Ely, July 24/55 No
1832 - No 3883
Vol P. Page 55.

No 10074 John Pattingill
13 Feb 1832 25 Dec 1832
admitted 14
Adriel Ely Watertown N York
129

No 10074
BRIEF in the case of  John Pattengill of Henderson  County of Jefferson in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty Seven years - 67 10/12  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Entered the service August 10 1780 — 3 — Substitute for Jas. Bell Gen. M'Dermot Connecticut Troops, Col. Smith's Comp.   March 1781 Enlisted 1 — — private Gen. Washington, Major Edmund Shipman, Capt. James Dand, Lieut. Phelps  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton & Princeton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? at Winchendon Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? _____ 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. Wetmore Examining Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County, }
ON this 14 th day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, now sitting, John Pattingill a resident of Henderson in said County, aged 66 1/2 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated. August 1780 at Windham enlisted a Substitute for Jared Webb, Capt. Smith Co. Colo. Wells Regt. Connecticut Troops for three Months . performed service in this Service at New London, Connecticut, Mohigan Pockatanock & was dismissed at Mohigan Conn. Nov. 1780 having served as private three Months - I do not recollect any of the Continental officers.
March 1781 enlisted at Windham a private for one Year in Capt. James Dana's Co. Major Edward Shipman's Command the Battalion Genl. Waterbury's Brigade Continental Troops . underwent at Palmer Hill Stamford Conn. & in May March to Horse Neck & in June to White Plains & soon after to Frog Neck where we had a skirmish with the British & fell back on the highlands towards White Plains & in about a week Marched to Frog Neck where we had another skirmish and succeeded in taking off a good deal of property - was on of 24 under command of Lieut. John Phelps who captured a British Cannon on our right - Genl. Waterbury commanded - Colonel Sheldon with his regt of Horse was engaged with us - March to East Chester White Plains then to Stanwich & was then employed in building Fort & Barracks till the year was up when we were dismissed & allowed four days to get for Connecticut and were dismissed & allowed four days to get home in - recollect the following named officers.
Was born at Windham Conn. Nov. 20. 1766 no record of age it is recd on born back of that Town since the Rev. War have lived in Norwich Conn. Methuenfield Vermont. Rome. Adams. Ellisburg & more in Henderson all in New York State - Served by Voluntary Enlistment and as Substitute - never had a written discharge -

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present; and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
P. Burchard Clerk
John Putnam Gill
We, _____ a Clergyman, residing in the Town of _____ in said County, and _____ residing in _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believ- ed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the town of _____ and that _____ who has also signed the same, is a resident in _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, PELEG BURCHARD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Putnam Gill for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 11th day of September 1832
P. Burchard Clerk
1780 3 mo. Col. Mills 1781 12 " Genl. Waterbury 15 "

21. 554 John Pottinger
Geo d Jeffers JP
John Pottinger Newbern Adm't Eng Matheam N.C. any

State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
On this 16 th day of March 1855
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson, aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, John Pettigill aged 89 years, a resident of Henderson in the County of Jefferson in the State of
New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Pettigill who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7 th 1832 by pension certificate dated the 5 th day of January 1833 number 3883. He further says that he has never received bounty land under any previous act of Congress or before made application therefor. He makes this declaration in order to obtain the Bounty Land to which he is entitled under the act entitled "An act granting Bounty Lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States from 3 March 1815 to 13 March 1815" and affirms that the words in addition to certain words were first interlined before signing.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written, before me, and I certify that I am acquainted with the aforesaid declarant and believe him to have served as he states, and to be of the age stated, and that I have no interest in his claim and am not concerned in prosecuting it. The words in addition to certain words were first interlined before signing. Geo. S. Lippes JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, County of Jefferson, ss.
Personally appeared before me John Pettigill a resident of Henderson New York and James Pettigill a resident of Henderson and made oath that they were present and saw the above named declarant sign and make oath to the within declaration, and that they believe that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and served as is stated in his declaration, and that they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 16 th day of March 1855 and I certify said deponents are persons of truth.
Geo. S. Lippes JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
State of New York, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, ss.
I, John S. Marsh Esq. whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Watertown, this
24 th day of March 1855 John S. Marsh CLERK.

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss:
On this 5 th day of August 1864 personally appeared before me, the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths Hannah Pettigill a resident of Henderson in the County of Jefferson and State of New York aged 90 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers; That she is the widow of John Pettigill who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army and was inscribed on the pension list under the act of 7 th June 1832 the 5 th day of January 1833 at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum payable at the New York Agency by Hon Simon Lewis Cash Secretary of War and certificate therefor recorded in Book D Vol 5 page 125, to the evidence filed in the War Department for which his pension was granted she refers you for proof of his service, being unable now to obtain proof of such service. She further declares that she was married to the said John Pettigill on the twenty third day of June 1801 and that there is no record of said marriage. That her husband the aforesaid John Pettigill died on the 23 d day of April 1864 in the town of Henderson in the said County of

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, DEXTER WHEDON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that A. E. Burnham Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this 16 day of August 186 4
D. Wilder CLERK.

Jefferson and State of New York. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension, and she hereby appoints Fred H. Ely of Watertown New York her attorney to present and prosecute this her claim. Hannah her Pettengill mark Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year just above written & I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me and is a credible person and that I have no interest in her claim. I also certify that the said declarant cannot ride in consequence of bodily infirmity. A E Burnham Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss
Daniel Fox a resident of Adams in the said County of Jefferson being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is a brother of Hannah Pettigill whose maiden name was Hannah Fox; that the said Hannah was married to John Pettigill on the 23d day of June 1800 at Rome in the County of Oneida and State of New York by Esquire Knight; that he was present at the wedding and distinctly remembers seeing the marriage ceremony performed and has known them to have lived together as man and wife for a great many years. That he has heard that his brother in law the said John Pettigill died on the twenty third day of April 1864 in the town of Henderson County of Jefferson State of New York and that he had been a prisoner of the United States for a number of years. He further declares that he has no interest in her claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Fifth day of August 1864 and I certify that the above named affiant is a credible person and that full faith and credit should be given to his affidavit. and further that he cannot write in consequence of bodily infirmity J. C. Chittenden Justice Peace
Daniel his  D. F. Fox mark

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office.
I, DEXTER WILDER, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts of Record for said County, do hereby certify that J. C. Chittenden Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said County and Courts thereof, this 16 day of August 18 44
D. Wilder CLERK.

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss:
Hector Eggleston and Martin Grant residents of Henderson Jefferson County and State of New York being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they were well acquainted with John Pettigill and Hannah Pettigill his wife and have known them to live together as man and wife for a great number of years; that the said John Pettigill died on the twenty third day of April 1864 in the town of Henderson aforesaid, and that they were present and witnessed the funeral ceremonies of the said John Pettigill deceased; that the said Hannah Pettigill still continues the widow of the above mentioned John Pettigill, and further that they have no interest in her claim for a pension.
sign Hector Eggleston sign Martin D. Grant
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of August 1864, and I certify the above affiants are credible persons.
A D Burnham } Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Jefferson } ss;
On this 6th day of June AD 1871 personally appeared before me Ross C. Scott, Special Surrogate of the County of Jefferson aforesaid, a duly authorized officer of a court of record in and for the County and State James Pettigill aforesaid, who being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by the acts of Congress approved April 1. 1864 and February 18. 1867; that he is the duly appointed and only Administrator of the Estate of Hannah Pettigill deceased who was a pensioner of the United States and that the following is a copy of her pension certificate which has been surrendered, viz: "7211. Department of the Interior Widow's Pension. I certify that in conformity with the 2 d section of the act of February 3. 1853 Hannah Pettigill widow of John Pettigill who was a private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Fifty dollars per annum, commencing on the 23 d of April 1864 and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this twentieth day of March 1865 J. P. Mohr Secretary of the Interior Examined & Countersigned Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions S. D."; that the said Hannah Pettigill was the widow of John Pettigill who was a private in the

revolutionary war and had been remarried; that the said Hannah and John Pettigill were married prior to the year 1800, and he refers to the evidence on file in the pension office, whereby said Hannah Pettigill's pension was granted, for the date and proof of their marriage; that the said Hannah Pettigill left her surviving the following named children and only these, viz: James Pettigill (the claimant and Administrator) a resident of Henderson Jefferson County New York aged 71 years, Asa Pettigill of the same place aged 62 years, Eastman Pettigill of Rodman Jefferson County aged 65 New York and Lydia Ramsay of Ellisburgh Jefferson County New York aged 67 years - that the said Hannah Pettigill died on the 25th day of August 1867 in the town of Henderson County and State aforesaid; that he believes, that as Administrator of the Estate of Hannah Pettigill, he is entitled to receive a pension for $146. per annum from the 30th day of September 1865 to the 25th day of Aug 1867 under the provisions of the acts of Congress herein mentioned, for the benefit of the children of said Hannah Pettigill, and he hereby appoints Frederick L. Oly of the City of Watertown Jefferson County New York his attorney to prosecute the above claim; that his post office address

is Henderson Jefferson County New York and that he nor any of the children of said Hannah Pittingill at no time during the late rebellion against the authority of the United States adhered to the cause of the enemies of the government giving them aid or comfort, or received the functions of any office whatever under any authority, or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; and that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that the said Hannah Pittingill never received the pension for which he now applies.
James Pittingill
Also, personally appeared G Harrison Smith residing at No 104 in State Street Watertown Jefferson County and Chauncy Barrett residing at Henderson Jefferson County New York persons whom I certify to be respectable, and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw James Pittingill the claimant sign his name to the foregoing declaration; that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
G. Harrison Smith
Chauncy Barrett
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of

June A.D. 1871 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, including the words "James Pettigill" and "nor any of the children of said Hannah Pettigill" added; and that I have no interest direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
W. P. C. Scott, Special Commissioner of Jefferson County N.Y.

State of New York Jefferson County Surrogate's Court
William W. Faggart
Surrogate in and for said County do hereby certify that on the 6 th day of June A D 1871 James Pettigill of Henderson in said County was by me duly appointed sole Administrator in of the goods Chattle and credits of Hannah Pettigill late of the town of Henderson aforesaid deceased intestate, and that Letters of Administra- tion were duly issued to him, which still remain in full force and virtue And that the records in said Surrogate's Office show that the said Hannah Pettigill departed this life on the 25 th day of August A D 1867 -
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 6 th day of June A D 1871 at the City of Watertown in said County W. W. Faggart Surrogate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 10,877
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Pettinbill 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1780 3 mos. Pvt. Simon Smith Wills Conn.   Mar. 1781 1 year James Dana Major Shipman        
Battles engaged in, Traps Point Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Windham Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 1832 His et al. Residence at date of application, Henderson, Jefferson Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, born Nov. 30, 1766 at Windham Conn.
Remarks:
He was born June 23, 1800 at Rome, Oneida Co. N.Y. Hannah Fox. She was at pension on an app. 24, Aug. 5, 1864, while a resident of Henderson N.Y. aged 90 years. She died Aug. 25, 1867, at Henderson N.Y. In 1871 the surviving children were James aged 71 yrs. Asa aged 62 years Eastman aged 60 yrs. Sarah Ramsey aged 67 years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Nov. 24-1902 S. A. L. Chapman Watertown N.Y. 1907 Jan'y 12. Hired to Mrs. H. 1/2 Bacon.
10877
Rev WIDOW, &c.
m
File No. 10877
Hannah Pettigill
Widow of
John Pettigill
Print Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 d  1855.
Index:—Vol. M , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10877 Mrs. Pettigill
Sept. 11, 1832
Henderson Ky 66.
Aug 80 Windham Co
Capt Smith
Col Wells
Post. 3 m
Mar 81. Capt Jas Dora
my Shipman
Post. 15 ft
Several Skirmishes
Born Windham Co
Oct 30, 1766
Mr. Nannah Post
Jan 7 3. 1800 Rome N.Y.
Apr 7 3. 1864, Newbern

Stamford Conn. Pulaski. N. Y. Jan 7. 1917. am Pension Dept. Washington. D.C.
Recd - two one chp col fees
Dear Sir -
Can you please send me the revolutionary war record of John Pettengill. He served in the Revolutionary war 15 months and rec'd a pension for his services. He was one of the 12 patriots who received an extra bonus of $100. He was born in Wymdham - Connecticut, Scotland Society in 1764, and died

in Henderson N.Y. in 1864. I wish to join the Daughters of American Revolution and I wish to know in what Company or Regiment he served. Am enclosing stamp for an early reply.
Respectfully
Mrs William Eason Pulaski.
15 Maple Ave. N.Y.

Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C. Kind Sirs
The Smithsonian Institute have asked the S. J. R. chapter of Jeff. Co. to send them a list of the names of the Rev. soldiers buried in this Co with date of birth & death and the name of officer under whom they served I can furnish the following list of names of Revolutionary & Pensioners buried in the town of Henderson Jeff. Co. Ky.

20261
 ○ Hill Eben  ✓ Harrkins Stephen  Fuddle -  ○ Montague Adinjah  ○ Parker Joseph  ✓ Pittinsill John  ○ Sanger Eben 
But can not find any further required information and only those that can be verified do they want. Will you kindly look up the records and make such as you find at the earliest date possible as they must be sent in by the 15 th of this month. As this is a public work I presume there
will be no charge I would not feel to pay for same
Yours Very Respectfully Mrs. A. L. Chapman 112 Flower St. East Waterbury N. Y.
Oct. 11 1902

Additional Evidence
Handwritten initials or mark
FREE
Handwritten name: B. Cynth
Official Business
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hon. J. H. Barrett. Commissioner of Pensions - Washington - D. C.
1-With post to Mrs. H. to Mrs. B. by exp. 2-10: line over night for my pay. 5-Statist issue. 8-6 more 23: Sept. 64 — 3-11: post to 1 st March 64, D —
23: Sept. 64
Hannah Pottingill wid. of John, N.Y. Oct. 3: Feb. 1853. Set to Rev. J. Ely, Aug. 20 th 1864 " " 3 rd Oct. Feb. 8 th 1865.

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Watertown N.Y. Aug 16. 1864 Hon Joseph H. Barrett. Secy of Pensions.
Sir.
Enclosed please find application of Hannah Pettigill widow of John Pettigill a revolutionary soldier for pension.
Yours Very Resp y Fred G. Ely

Watertown N. H. Feb. 22. 1865. Hon. Joseph H. Barrett. Com te of Pensions. Sir,
Enclosed I hand you affidavits of Eliza H. Poiner and Jedediah McCumber as additional evidence of marriage in case of Mrs Hannah Pettigill for pension under the 2 d section of Act of 3 rd February 1853 as widow of John Pettigill a dec d Revolutionary Pensioner in accordance with your favor of August 20. 1864.
Very Respectfully Your obedient servant. Fred G. Ely

Hannah Pettengill, widow of John. — Henderson Co. N.Y.
Amount for #50. per An: Commencing April, 23 d 1864, the day her husband died and to continue during Claimants widowhood, under the 2 d Section of the Act of February, 3 d 1853.
2 d Sec. Act Feb. 3 d 1853.
Ark: to Fred. J. Ely, Esq. Watertown, N.Y.

Rev. Claim.
7211
Brief. in the case of Mrs. Hannah Pettengill, of Seneca County, New York, for a pension, under the 2 d section of the Act of February, 3 d , 1853, as the widow of John Pettengill, a deceased Revolutionary pensioner.
John Pettengill, Applicant's husband, was pensioned, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $50. per Annum.
No record of the marriage exists. Parol proof of marriage, &c. Consists of the Affidavits, of five Credible witnesses, who have known the parties for very many years, to live and cohabit together as husband and wife and to be so generally regarded. One witness testifies to the marriage as early as 1800. I am satisfied with this proof.
Three Credible witnesses, testify to the death of John Pettengill, April, 23 d , 1844, and they are supported by the Report of the then Auditor.
Applicant's Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of five Credible affiants.
Claim allowed for $50. per Annum, commencing April, 23 d , 1844, to continue during Widowhood. Clerk to Rev. J. Ely, Esq. Watertown, N. York.
J. C. B. [unintelligible] Rev.

Brief , in the case of Mrs. Hannah Pettigill, of Henderson County, New York, for a pension, under the 2 d Section of the Act of February, 3 d , 1853, as the widow of John Pettigill, a deceased Revolutionary Soldier.
John Pettigill, Claimant's husband, was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, at the rate of $50. per Annum. — Died April, 23 d , 1844.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
March 3 1865.
Sir In answer to your letter of 28 th ulto. I have to inform you that the pension of John Pettengill, Act 7 June 1832. Albany N.Y. has been paid to 4 March 1864.
Very respectfully John Wilson Auditor.
Joseph H. Garrett Esq Commissioner of Pensions
H.C.

John Pettengill Revolutionary War No 21. 884

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
July 24 th
1855,
Sir:
The claim of John Pettigill , for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 21,854 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of John Pettigill , the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim of Mr. Pettigill , will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully,
L. P. WALDO, Commissioner.
Ariel Ely Esq. Watertown, N.Y.

C. W. Bennett Esq. is hereby authorized & requested to attend to the claim of the within named John Pettibone having a recent transfer Adriel Day Atty

C. W. Bennett Present
May 10, 1856.
Encloses authority, and asks for re-examination of suspended Claim No. 21,854
of John Pettibone Land Act 1855.

Washington
May 10. 1856.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith an authority for me to attend to the suspended claim of John Pettigill for Bounty land under act of March 3 d 1855 No. 21. 854.
I would respectfully request that claim may be re-examined under the second section of the act passed amending the said act of 1855.
Very Respectfully Your Obedient
C.W. Bennett

State of New York Onondaga County to James Parker of the town of Paines County and State of the said who first being duly sworn deposeth and says that he is well acquainted with John Pettengill of hands on Jefferson County New York this deponent further says that he first became acquainted with the said John Pettengill while in the service in the Revolutionary war in the summer of 1780 this deponent says that the said John Pettengill and himself both belonged to Capt Simon Smith's Company and Col Wells Regiment of Connecticut State troops. this deponent further says that the troops raised at that time was for a three months draft and this deponent says that from the time he first became acquainted with the said John Pettengill he verily believes that the said John Pettengill this time three months in Capt Simon Smith's Company this deponent says that the troops met at Chatham in Connecticut and there joined the Company where the regiment was also formed and marched from this place to New London and made a short stop at this place and then marched to Mehigan where the regiment remained a few weeks and made Fashens etc then marched to Pockatanuk and made a short stay and then marched back to Mehigan and this deponent further says that the regiment was then discharged and this deponent says that he verily believes that the said John Pettengill was discharged at the same time this deponent was when he was at the expiration of three months service this deponent further says that in March 1781 he again enlisted into Capt James Dyer's Company and Major Shipman's Battalion and Genl Buel's Waterbury Brigade of Connecticut State troops for one year this deponent further says that he marched to Stamford and joined Capt James Dyer's Company at that place and the Company joined the Battalion this deponent further says that the said John Pettengill was then in Capt Dyer's Company and this deponent further says that the said John Pettengill and himself were in one engagement at Frog's Point and in a number of small actions with the Cowboys when out in scouting parties this deponent says that the said John Pettengill and himself served one year in this campaign and were both discharged at Stamford Connecticut at the expiration of said service this deponent says that he is sixty eight years of age last month and further this deponent says not
James Parker
Onondaga County to Stamford August the 30 1832 then personally appeared James Parker who subscribed and made solemn oath to the above affidavit before me Jonathan Richardson Justice of the Peace

State of New York Clerks Office Oneida County ss:
I George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Jonathan Richardson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and duly authorized by law to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Jonathan Richardson and verily believe the signature "Jonathan Richardson" subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand writing Signature Witness my hand & Seal of Office this 31 st day of August A.D. 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk Joseph B. Read (Deputy Clerk)
State of New York Oneida County ss.
Newsteadford December 19 th 1832
I hereby certify that James Parker the within named deponent is well known to me to a credible person a respectable farmer and in the neighbourhood where he resides is believed to be a man of truth and veracity
Jonathan Richardson Justice of Peace
10.07/4
James Parker age Jonathan Richardson

State of New York } ss: County of Jefferson }
Elle H. Jones and Jedediah M c Clunies residents of Henderson in County of Jefferson aforesaid, being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they are residents of Henderson aforesaid and have resided there for over fifty years; that they were well and intimately acquainted with John Pettigill who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that they are also intimately acquainted with his widow Hannah Pettigill who has made application for pension; that the said John and Hannah Pettigill lived near neighbors to us for a long time and that we know from our personal knowledge that they lived and cohabited as husband and wife and were generally reputed as such, and further that we have no interest in the claim of the said Hannah Pettigill for pension.
E. H. Jones
Jedediah M c Clunies
Sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of February 1865 before me, and I certify that the above affiants are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim.
A. C. Burnham } Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerk's Office,
Dexter Wilder I, RUSSEL B. DUDLEY COM.
Clerk of the County of Jefferson, and of the Courts
of Record for said County, do hereby certify that
A. E. Burnham
Esquire,
before whom the annexed Affidavit was taken, was, at the time of taking such Affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Courts thereof, this 22 day of February 186 7
D Wilder CLERK.
Frank Smith Esq. 44 State St. Boston