Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,763, for Jonathan Owen, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass. R.I.
Owen, Jonathan or Owens
S. 43,763
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8423
May 20th Vermont.
Jonathan Owens,
Ira, — in the state of Vermont,
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard , of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years .
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8. of March, 1819 and sent to Amos Thompson, judge Rutland, Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . . 86.63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819. } 18.00
10 mo. } $: 134.63. 4 4/31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Application sent Oct. 23 1820 to Col. P. P. Root Return

Private Queen (private)
Sheppards Mass. Regt.
March 1777 for 3 years.
Left 1782 for Peace in 1783.
10 th April 1810.
found on the rolls of Col. Sheppards regiment.
Jonathan Dyer
admitted.

State of Vermont Rutland County
On the tenth day of April 1818
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally appears Jonathan Owen aged fifty eight years resident in Ira in said County of Rutland who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That in March 1777 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Ruben Gaton Col. M c Intosh's Regiment Mass & Connecticut Line to serve for three years, and served till the complete termination of that term and was honorably discharged at Springfield. That in March 1782 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Pickham Col. Jeremiah Wadsworth's Regiment for the term of nine months in Rhode Island Line, and in the month of September following he enlisted for during the war, and continued in the service of his country till peace was proclaimed in June 1783 he was then discharged which discharge was signed by George Washington, & that his discharges were all consumed by fire in his dwelling house more than thirty years since, - That he is so reduced as to the means of procuring a living that he stands in need of assistance from his country for support, & that he has no other means in his power of his said service
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland County Court
I Amos Thompson Judge do as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Owen did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the revolutionary war preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the preceding certificate taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress
By order of Judge Thompson
R. Merrill Clerk
Amos Thompson

Mrs. Oliver (private) Shepherd's Mch. 6 Reg. March 1777 for 3 years. Saw 1702 the Reac in 1783.
15 th April 1810. found on the rolls of Col. Shepherd's Regiment. admitted.
State of Vermont I, Amos Thompson ass. Judge of Rutland county court do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to my satis- faction that the aforesaid John A. Oliver is in various circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his county for support Amos Thompson

Jonathan Owen
Owens
1623
Sept. 1819
[Faint, illegible cursive signature or initials]

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 26 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Brown aged 60 years, resident in Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Hasty's Co. Col. Shepard's Regt. 3 rd Vt. from Decr. 1777 to April 1780 & in Sept. 1782, enlisted for the war in Capt. Hasty's Co. Col. Dyer's Regt. Rhode Island Line. Discharged at Saratoga Nov. 1783 that he made his original declaration on the 10 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No 8423 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.
35 Acres of hilly broken land with a small poor house thereon 10 Acres of land on the mountain for which I pay an annual rent. 2 1/2 old Cottages. 2 35. old Stumps. 2 Cows. 3 Horses 1 Calf. 2 Sheep. 1 old Table 1 old fire Chest. 1 Trunk 6 Chairs. 1 wooden stool, 1 meat horse, 6 old Crates. 1 Chest of drawers. 4 beds & 3 Casks. 2 Barrels. 1 new pot 1 Sugar. 1 Milk. 1 Broom. 1 Forks. 4 Platters. 1 Accented. 1 pot. 1 Butter. 1 small do. 1 new do. 1 old plough. 1 ax. 1 hoe. 1 yoke. 1 harness. 1 pitchfork & rake. My family consists of my wife with the Rheumatism & cough named Sally 55 yrs in tolerable health. & Henry aged 16 yrs. whose mental powers are so much impaired that he is unable to take care of himself. I owe nothing due to me but am owing $342. without any means of paying it except from the property above enumerated.
Jonathan Brown
I, Clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court: — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred fifty two — dollars. & that Jonathan Brown owes $342.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 15 th day of July 1820
R. Phipps

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 26 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Owen aged 60 years, resident in
Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Hasty's Co. Col. Shepard's Regt. 3 rd Vt. from Decr. 1777 to March 1780 & in Sept. 1782, enlisted for during the war in Capt. Richman's Co. Col. Dyer's Regt. Rhode Island Line & discharged at Saratoga June 1783 that he made his original declaration on the 10 th day of April 1818
Sworn to and declared on the
26 th day of June 1820
R. Phippen CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Phippen clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred fifty two — dollars. that S d Owen owes $ 342.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 15 th day of July 1820
R. Phippen

in the mail Jonathan Owens application for a truck Please direct to the sub scribe as Watertown agent for the applicant Adair Ely
July 2 nd 1825
Watertown Off. Co. N.Y.

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. On this first day of February 1825; before me Calvin M c Knight a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Jefferson, personally appeared Jonathan Owens, late of Ira Rutland County Vermont, who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ruben Martin, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepherd, in the service of the United States and in the army of the Revolution That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont, from whence, he has lately removed, that he now resides in the town of Willsboro in the County of Jefferson and State of New York, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension made payable in the City of New York in future
Sworn to and subscribed J. B. Owens before me, the day and year aforesaid
Calvin M c Knight Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK. CLERK'S OFFICE, } JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss. }
I, Henry H. Sherwood, Clerk of the county of Jefferson, and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Calvin M c Knight whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the annexed affidavit and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Jefferson, dwelling in the said county, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised by law to take such affidavit
And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature of Calvin M c Knight subscribed to the said certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this first day of February 1825
H. H. Sherwood

March 26, 1940
Mr. Elijah Hunter Owen 3011 West Philadelphia Avenue Detroit, Michigan
BA-J/MCS Jonathan Owen, S.43763
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Jonathan Owen or Owens, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the Massachusetts Line, later lived in Vermont and New York and died April 26, 1829.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.43763, based on the military service of Jonathan Owen (personal signature). He was pensioned as Jonathan Owens.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
Jonathan Owen enlisted, in March, 1777, place not stated, and served three years as private in Captain Reuben Slayton's company in Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in March, 1782, in Captain Peckham's company in Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island regiment and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, Sally, aged fifty-five years, and he referred to Harvey, aged sixteen years, as "one of his family," relationship not stated. The soldier also referred to John and Vanrenselaer Owen, relationship not shown.
Jonathan Owen was living in Wilna, Jefferson County, New York, in 1825, having moved there from Vermont in November, 1821.

Jonathan Owen died April 26, 1829.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of Jonathan Owen and the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, it is suggested that you address the Comptroller General, Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., giving the following data:
Jonathan Owens, Certificate 8423, issued March 8, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency, transferred from Vermont.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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Jonathan Owens P. Per 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 878
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1916 July 13 First to Har- riet French.
1925, Jan. 17, Hick. to Mrs. C. J. Huyck
1925 Aug. 2. Hick. to Ruth Pierce
1940 Mar. 26. List. to Mr. Elijah Hunter Owen. M.C.

Suspended.
See letter to Rev. Pierpont E. G.
26 May 1821.
Lefton & said Nobert to Hon. J. G. Allaway, Esq. con. Jan. March 1823.

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See opinion of H. S. Galt

STATE OF VERMONT, } Rutland County, ss. }
On this 5 th day of December 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Wiltshire in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and
imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan A. Allen — aged 60 years, resident in the in said county of Butland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth,
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Col. Shepard's Regt. from 1777 to 1780, & about 9 months for cleaning the stores in Col. Denny's Regt.
that he made his original declaration on the 10 th day of April 18 78
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 8423 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 contain-
Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
day of December 182 D
H. P. Pigeon
CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Richland County, ss.
I, Edward Mayhew , clerk of the County court for the county of Wiltshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the afore- said schedule is Eighty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Wiltshire this 11 th day of February 182 7
R. R. Parkhurst

Jonathan Owen $22.57
This man is restored.

STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 4 th day of June 182 3 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Jonathan Bearn resident in said county, aged 63 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Jonathan Bearn , enlisted for the term of three years on the eleventh day of March in the year 1777 in the state of Vermont in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin P. Patten in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wm. Phelps in the line of the state of Vermont on the continental establishment ; that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1782 when he was discharged from the said service, in Springfield in the state of Vermont that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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. 1 Core, 1 small trunk, 1 old Cherry table, 1 pine chest, 1 small trunk, 2 chairs, 1 old bureau, 1 chest, 1 pair 2 milk pails, 4 cups & saucers, 1 bowl, 1 tea pot, 1 sugar & cream cup, 3 knives & forks, 4 plates, 1 broken turntable, 1 decanter, 1 pot, 1 bottle, 1 ax, 1 hoe, one broken & etc. My occupation is that of a farmer & my family consists of my self & wife, I am much affected with the rheumatism & unable to labor but little, my wife in health had one arm broken & not able to labor much - At the time of giving my former schedule I owed about $40 dollars.
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. At the time of giving my former schedule I lived in the town of Waltham in Vermont in Nov. 1821 I moved into the state of New York in the town of Wilton where I now reside on the 1st of Oct. 1820 I gave a list of all my land described in my former schedule to John Bearn & Van Rensselaer Bearn for the consideration of $400. which I recd by the said parties paying me by paying the debt against me which I owed & mentioned in my former schedule & when I removed to the place where I now live I sold the property described in my first schedule to all of my children as would take it for my debts all except what I have mentioned above, which was only sufficient to pay the debts against me at the time of giving my former schedule & the cost made on the debts after.
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of June before said court Jonathan Bearn
I, Robert Phippen clerk of said court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Jonathan Bearn did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty two dollars and 57 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 182 4
R Phippen

for a friend
27th Sep 1819
From J. Harrington
Recd. Feb. 1825
FREE
John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

to the honorable -le amos Thorn son of Rutland County

I John Burling game of Jon In the County of Rutland and State of Vermont State that I know Jonathan over How Residing In Jon When he belonged to Col. Jeremiah very Regiment volunteered at Wilmington the 2nd Y. ear of the Revolutionary War and doing duty as a soldier to the best of my knowledge the Deponent saith not
personally appeared John Burlingame and made solemn oaths to the foregoing statement before me this 1 day of June A.D. 1816 at Jon Preserved with Justice
To the Honorable Judge Thompson of Rutland County Sir permit me to ad that Mr John Burling game is an ancestor of mine and I am very sure he is an honest Respectable Gentleman and whose testi mony can be relied on Preserved with Justice

Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Rev Dec
left
Dear Sir,
In a letter from you dated May 5-1916. You referred to two Rev. soldiers one Samuel Ewen born in 1759. and Jonathan Ewen born in 1760. Did either of these men live at Tinternouth or Ira St. at the time they applied for their Pensions?

Will you please send me three seconds.
Thanking you in advance I remain sincerely
Harriet French 403 E. 5 th St
Watsonville
June 26 - 1916 California

To the. West-Brookfield, Mass. Jan. 10 - 1925 Department of the Interior Revolutionary War Section
Will you please send me the Revolutionary record of the following Revolutionary men. Nathaniel Owen Jr. Ulster Co. Militia 2nd. Regt. Land Bounty Rights 1780.
Was that Nathaniel Owen living in Onondaga Co. N. Y. in 1802? ms. also Jonathan Owen Brimfield also Brookfield engaged for town of West-Point 1780 also - Record of S 4373
Oliver Owen { Enlisted men Jonathan Owen Jr. { Col. James Mc. Claghey Solomon " { Lieut Col. Jacob Newkirk David " { The Militia Eleazer " { 2nd. Ulster Co. Regt. Nathaniel " {
also Solomon Owen the levies under Col. very Respt. Wub. o.
Mrs. C. J. Huyck West-Brookfield Mass. Jan. 10 - 1925.

ELIJAH HUNTER OWEN GENEALOGIST 3011 WEST PHILADELPHIA AVENUE DETROIT, MICHIGAN
March 9, 1940
Veterans' Administration Washington, D.C.,
Please send me pension record of the Revolutionary Soldier, JONATHAN OWEN (or Owens) of Jefferson County, N.Y. private Massachusetts Line, transferred from Rutland County, Vermont, died Apr 26, 1829, as appears in published list of Pensioners of 1834.
Yours very truly
Elijah H. Owen

Cleveland, Ohio
June 10, 1925
Bureau of pensions Dept. of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen;
Will you please let me know if you have either of the war records of the follow- ing on file.
Jonathan Owen- enlisted at Brookfield, Mass., in Capt. Stayton's Co, Col. Shepard's regiment; also Capt. Field's company.
also
Jonathan Sapham - Dutchess County militia, New York State.
Yours truly
Ruth Pierce -
12003-Asbury Ave. Cleveland, Ohio

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS.A.
August 3, 1925
Ruth Pierce 12003 Ashbury Ave. Cleveland, Ohio
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 43763, it appears that JONATHAN OWEN, (June 29) pensioned OWENS, enlisted in March, 1777, place not stated, and served three years as private in Captain Reuben Slayton's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in March, 1782, in Captain Peckham's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment, and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to his wife, Sally, aged fifty-five years, and to Harvey Henry, "one of his family", aged sixteen years, relationship not stated.
In 1825 the soldier was living in Wilna, Jefferson County, on the farm 21. in Nov. 1821 New York. He died April 26, 1829.
Respectfully,
John Baurenschlaer Clerk
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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January 17, 1925.
Mrs. C. J. Huyck, West Brookfield, MASS.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.43763, it appears that Jonathan Owen (pensioned as Owens) enlisted, place not stated, in March 1777 as private in Captain Reuben Slayton's Company, Colonel William Shepard's Massachusetts Regiment, and served 3 years.
He enlisted in March 1782 in Captain Peckham's Company, Colonel Jeremiah Olney's Rhode Island Regiment and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Ira, Rutland County, Vermont, aged 58 years.
In 1820 soldier referred to his wife, Sally, aged 55 years, and Henry, one of his family, relationship not stated, aged 16 years.
In 1825 soldier was living in Wilna, Jefferson County, New York. He died April 26, 1829.
from A. B. 2 m.
Respectfully,
John Owen & Natural child Owen
rel. not stated
Acting Commissioner.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.F. 43,768
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Owen a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 1777 3 years Pat. Reuben Houghton Wm Shepard Mass.   Mar. 1782 June 1782 Reuben Houghton Jeremiah Olney R.I.        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Apr. 10, 1818
Residence at date of application, Ira Rutland Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 58 yrs
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier referred to his wife Sally then 55 years old and to Henry (one of his family) aged 16 years. Relationship of Henry not stated.
Respectfully,
This man is recorded as Commissioner. Mass as of Brookfield

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Owen, Jonathan GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3370 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 28, 1792 to Israel Angell, Assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.