Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,871, for Elnathan Miner, Connecticut

SERVICE
born
Miner, Jonathan
NUMBER
S. 41.871
CONTENTS
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1930
Pennsylvania
Ebenezer Vincent Capt Sanford
Private Connecticut line 1781 2 yrs war in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 25 of April 1818
Date of Pension issued the 28 of July 1818 sent to Pensioner Allentown - Penn
Arrearages to 4 Sept 1818 1 mo 1/2 34.66
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
Continued 18/53 Lehigh County
see letter to Hon. Mr. McAndrews 6 Jan 1836. Dole Pnt May 9. 1837. let to Hon. Mr. H. Jenkins Feb 14. 45
Pension sent July 24th 1820 to Doctor Samuel Vincent

District of Pennsylvania ss.
On the twenty-fifth day of April A.D. 1888. Before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Lehigh, and State of Pennsylvania, Personally appears E. L. Nathan Miner, aged fifty three years, resident in the said County of Lehigh, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, 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 the said E. L. Nathan Miner, in his decease in the month of April A.D. 1781. in the State of Connecticut, in the Cont. =any Commanded by Captain Samuel Sanford of the fifth Regiment, Connecticut line, that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 9 th day of June A.D. 1783. when he was discharged from service in West Point State of New York, that he was in no particular battles of any consequence, but in several skirmishes, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of dissem- =tance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence in his power of his services sworn and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
E. Nathan Miner
John Fogel

I, John Frogel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lehigh, as within stated, Do Certify That it appears to my satisfaction that the said within named, S d . Nathan Miner did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the within declaration, against the common enemy, & and, I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the depart- ment of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congress, witnessing my hand April 25 th . A.D. 1818.
John Frogel.
State of Pennsylvania Lehigh County ss.
I, Henry Wilson, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of said county Do hereby certify That John Frogel, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing, was, at the time of subscribing the same and now is, one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts accordingly. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at the Borough of Northampton in the county aforesaid, this third day of July A.D. 1818.
Henry Wilson, Protho.

Elnathan Miner.
1930
56 yrs. old (Pittsfield Mass.) (Sept. 19th 1874)
Early school -
and of school: $ 55-
C
Continue
855. Sh. Dale 13.75 - a. b. t. 30.25

District of Pennsylvania ss:
On the 30 th day of June 1828 Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas holden in Doylestown for the County of Bucks being a Court of Record Proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Elnathan Miner aged fifty six years now a resident of Bucks County in said district, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820. That he served in the revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Sanford in the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Isaac Sherman in the line of Connecticut and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 his Certificate being numbered 1950 or 1930 the number being obscure.
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 an intent thereby to diminish it, as to being myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract, or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
Elnathan Miner
I have besides necessary clothing and bedding. 1 Cow, 1 pig, 1 pine table, 1 Windsor chair, 4 common chairs, 1 small stove 1 old beaver hat, 1 chest, 1 meat barrel, 1 fish barrel 1 flour cask

Three Small Cedar Suits, 9 Small milk pots, 2 Small Iron pots 1 Tea Kettle, 5 tea cups and saucers, 6 plates and 2 pint bowls, 6 knives and forks 1 Tea pot 1 Coffee Pot, 1 Small churn, 1 Iron Spade, 1 Old Cupboard 2 Small buckets, 1 Small tin Kettle 2 old candlesticks 1 axe and hoe 1 Grederon, 1 fire shovel and tongs, Six pewter table Spoons.
The following debts are due and recoverable
1 Debt four Dollars
1 Debt of two dollars
I am indebted in the following sums.
1 Debt of $4.75 Cents
1 Do. " 5.00 "
1 Do. " 2.00 "
1 Do. " 3.00 "
1 Do. " 2.00 "
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30th day of June 1820 Wm Wall, one of the associate judges of the C. of Com. Pleas of Bucks County.
I have no trade have a wife named As aged 47 and one child named William about 4 years and a half old and have supported myself for some years past by teaching a school of small children, but my ability to do even that is declining very fast, and my wife in delicate health and not well able to support herself.
Elnathan Miner
Bucks County ss
I John S Benezeth Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks 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 in the aforesaid schedule is fifty five dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of June 1820
John S Benezeth Proth

Elnathan Miner.
1930
56 yrs old
(Sept 14th 1874)
Early school -
amt. of schol: $ 55-
C
Continued
855 Sh. Dale
13.75 0.65
301.25

District of Pennsylvania Is:
On the 30 th day of June 1828 Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas holden in Doylestown for the County of Bucks being a Court of Record Proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of its proceedings Elnathan Munner aged fifty six years now a resident of Bucks County in said district, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820. That he served in the revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Sanford in the Regiment commanded by Lieut. Colonel Isaac Sherman in the line of Connecticut and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 his Certificate being numbered 1950 or 1930 the number being obscure.
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 an intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule,
Elnathan Munner
I have besides necessary clothing and bedding.
1 Cow, 1 pig, 1 pine table, 1 Windsor chair, 4 common chairs, 1 small stove 1 old beaver hat, 1 chest, 1 meat barrel, 1 fish barrel 1 flour cask

Three Small Cedar Suits, 9 Small Milk pots, 2 Small Iron pots 1 Tea Kettle, 5 tea Cups and saucers, 6 plates and 2 pint bowls, 6 knives and forks 1 Tea pot 1 Coffee Pot 1 Small churn, 1 Iron Spider, 1 Old Cupboard 2 Small buckets, 1 Small tin Kettle 2 old candlesticks 1 axe and hoe 1 Grederon, 1 fire shovel and tongs. Six pewter table Spoons.
The following debts are due and recoverable
 1 Debt four Dollars  1 Debt of two dollars 
I am indebted in the following sums.
 1 Debt of $4.75 Cents  1 Do " 5.00 "  1 Do " 2.00 "  1 Do " 3.00  1 Do " 2.00 
I own the above described before me this 30th day of June 1820 Wm Wally one of the associate judges of the C. of Com: Pleas of Bucks County
I have no trade have a wife named As aged 47 and one child named William about 4 years and a half old and have supported myself for some years past by teaching a School of Small children, but my ability to do even that is declining very fast, and my wife in delicate health and not well able to support herself.
Ednathan Minner
Bucks County ss
I John S Benezet Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks 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 in the aforesaid schedule is fifty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this tenth day of June 1820
John S Benezet Proth

Treasury Department Pensions Office
Aug. 10 1877
Elnathan Miner having expressed a desire to possess a Certificate that He had served in the Revolutionary War, There are therefore to Certify that it appears by the Register of final settlement certificates issued to Soldiers who served to the End of War, that the said Elnathan Miner enlisted for & served to the End of the War in the Connecticut Line of the Army
John Hagner Auditor

Muncy Township Lehigh County June 28 th 1818
To the honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir I have taken the liberty to address you personally to substantiate my claim to the provision made by Congress - I enlisted in the Town of Woodbury and state of Connecticut Litchfield County in the month of April 1814 and then had the promise of being dated back to the first of Jan y - whether it was done or not I am not able to say I joined the Army at Philipsburg in the state of New York in the fifth Comm t Reg t Command Isaac Sherman Lieut t Col l in Capt Samuel Sanford Comp y and remained in his company till the next Spring when I was selected for the Infantry and for that purpose was transferred to Capt Douglas's company in the reg t Commanded by Col l Samuel D Webb - where I remained till the next fall when we went to winter quarters on west point The term of my enlistment was for three years - on west point I was transferred to the 3 d Comm t Reg t in Capt R. Wells Company from which I was discharged on west point the June following - as near as my memory serves the 9 th but in the course of the winter prior to my discharge at the repeated solicitations I exchanged places with a man that was elected during the War and was so returned and Mustered accordingly - in the month August 1814 the state of my health was such that I became alarmed - and had the offers of some assistance Provided I would procure a certificate of my services Accordingly wrote to the war office and received a certificate from the Auditor's Office which I shall enclose - Doct r John Mathews attended with me when I took the Oath before Judge Fogle and certified to my bad state of health and likewise to my reduced circumstances by means of sickness I was not present at the time the Judge made out the certificate and he forgot to insert the particulars - but Sir If I were not truly in need I would not apply - I might have had a Pension when the Hon ble Theodore Sedgwick was

was a member of Congress, his brother in law Doct Sergeant was my Physician he mentioning my case to Mr Sedgwick who voluntarily offered to procure me a pension which at that time refused - it is stated that I never was in any general engagement while in the Standing Army, where ever Stationed from the time that I entered the service to the close of the war the war (which was on the North River between West point and New York there were no genl engagement I was in two Skirmishes with small parties of the British and Hessians who came out of New York and Fort Washington I was at the Battle of Norwalk in Connecticut at the time that Town was burnt - I had served seven months In the defence of my Country before my last enlistment four months in the State service and three months in the establish Army and was at Morristown with the Army the winter of 1780 generally known by the hard winter where we suffered severely from cold and hunger and have since the war
+ that battle was fought before I joined the Standing Army
had to drag on a painful existence from a debilitated Constitution Many things more is necessary to establish my claim I can procure it by going to my native state but that would be attended with expense - which if it could be dispensed with would save me trouble and greatly oblige you - honour Obet Servt
Ebenezer Miner

M. 766
8 May 1837 Pension office
Ebenezer Dyer Paris 1818. 28 July 18
at New Washington To the Hon. J. T. Telford

Tullytown May 4
1836
To the Hon ble Secretary at War: Washington

Bristol township Bucks County Pennsylvania May 4 th 1837
To the Hon ble Secretary of War -
Sir
I am still living one of the surviving Soldiers of the Revolution, and receive ninety six dollars per annum for which I have ever felt grateful to Congress for, with which aid I have been able to make a comfortable living 'till within two years past sickness and the infirmities of old age both myself and wife and the high price of provision of every kind of has made it very hard to get along our expenses exceed the limits of my pension and we have no children that are able to afford us any aid, we have friends here that would afford us some aid if they could be fully satisfied that I served in the revolutionary war, as it is belived that there were some that obtained pensions by fraud, if you would be kind enough to send me a certificate of my service in the Revolutionary Army of  which it will be of great service to me in this trying time my name and the term of my service may be found on the Revolutionary pay rolls of the Connecticut line

at the 3 d Auditor's office
I received my discharge on West Point the ninth day of June 1783 from capt  the Hobbs Capt D Wells's Company 3 d Connecticut Reg t Commanded by Col d Samuel B Webb In your compliance with request will confer a great favour on your Obedient serv t
Ebenezer Miner
If you should send the certificate please to direct it to Ebenezer Miner Bristol Township Poucks County Tullytown Post office Pennsylvania

41871
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Rev
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File No. 41871
Jonathan Oliver
Dr. Rev. Dr.
Act: 18 March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 339
[Arrangement of 1870.]