Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36157, for Jonathan Minor, Connecticut

SERVICE
born.
Minor, Jonathan or Miner
NUMBER _____
NUMBER 8 36157
CONTENTS

3280.
4
Connecticut
Jonathan Minor, Capt Richards private
Connecticut line 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 12 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Oct. 1818 and sent to Matthew Griswold, Esq. Lyme, bout.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 3 mos. 27 1/2 d. 30.23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819  248.00
$278.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77
3 Years
Exempt
Lyme New London Co.
Appn sent Ap. 28 th 1821 to Mr. Boardman Esq.
See L. and d. d.
on letter to Army M. Wait. Lyme Ct. March 29 th 1834

Matthew Miner
(P ce 3280)
Mand. 819
EM

State and District of Connecticut, ss. Town and County of New London
ON this Eighteenth day of January 1821 personally appeared in open Court, before the Superior Court holden at New London within and for the County of New London in said State, on the Third Tues-day of January 1821, now held in session the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Miner aged sixty five years, resident in the town of Lyme in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said Jonathan Miner enlisted for the term of three years on the or about March day of in the year 1777 in Lyme in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain William Richards in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sedekiah Huntington in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until Feb. 13th 1800 when he was discharged from the said service in Basking Ridge in the state of New Jersey That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes, on the sometime day of in May 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 3280.
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;" 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.
That I am by occupation a Tanner & Currier & Shoemaker - I have a wife, Sally, aged sixty three years, who lives with two of my sons in the State of New York, & I have three sons who live in the State of New York and are not of ability to support me & owing to my ill health and infirmities, I must be supported by the town of Lyme unless my pension be continued. I have family with me & am now boarding with Mr Isaac Cobb - to whom I am indebted & who must be paid by my pension, if paid at all Jonathan his Miner mark Schedule -
I have no article of property except my clothes Jonathan his Miner mark
Signed Sworn & declared in open Court, before said Superior Court this 18th day of January A.D. 1821. Charles Lathrop Clerk of Superior Court

I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut, in New London County, do hereby certify that foregoing & within declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court - And I 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 - That the declarant is destitute of property - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 18 th day of January A D 1821 -
Charles Lathrop Clerk of said Superior Court
Jonathan Miner
($32.80)
March 1819
CM

Jonathan Minor Correct by Red
Ames

State of Connecticut Is County of New London —
On this 12 th day of May 1810 before me the Subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the County of New London & State of Connecticut, Personally appears Jonathan Miner of Lyndon in said District aged about sixty four years resident in said District, who being by me first duely sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration and order to obtain the provision 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 Miner en- listed on or about the first of March 1777 in the land service in the State of Connecticut as a private in the company commanded by Capt. William Ripley in the first Connecticut Regiment commanded then by Col. Jedediah Huntington — that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the first of March 1780 when he was discharged from said service, near Morristown in the State of New Jersey — that he enlisted for & served for three years in said corps

That he was in the Battle at Morristown & in sundry others — And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Jonathan his M c Alister mark
Sworn & declared
Before Matthew Griswold Judge of Probate for Litchfield District
I Matthew Griswold Judge of the Court of Probate be as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan M c Alister did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & laid before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
I hereby certify that I have set my Hand & caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this day of May 1810
Matthew Griswold Judge

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw
March 30, 1925.
Jesse Marion Smith, 170 North St. Geneva, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36157 of Jonathan Minor, or Miner, it appears that he enlisted early in 1776 and served as Sergeant in Captains John Ely's and Kirtland's Companies, Colonel Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment about six months, when  He enlisted and served about six months as Sergeant in Major Saltonstall's Company of Artillery stationed at New London, Connecticut.
He enlisted March 1, 1777 and served three years as Private and Sergeant in Captain William Richard's Company, Colonel Jedidiah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment. He was in the battle of Monmouth and other engagements, names of which are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 13, 1813, while living at Lyme, Connecticut, aged about sixty-four years.
his letter sent to Records Dept for Civil War inquiry etc

In 1831 he referred to his wife, Sally, aged sixty-three years and three sons living in New York State, their names are not stated.
The above noted, is the only Jonathan Minor, or Miner found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Oral Your inquiry relative to soldiers of the Civil War has been referred to the proper authority for a reply.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

36 157
Revg INVALID.
File No. 36, 157
Jonathan Minos Rev Mrs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Mar 31. Test to J.M. Smith 170 North St. Geneva N.Y.
1928-Nov. 21, Hist to A.S. Blake. His letter in Cl. of John Miner S. 9414 M.E.E.
1929 mch. 9. Ada Blake-Horn E. obtain date of rail pay etc. etc.

Carmel, N.Y. Dec. 3 rd , 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Ans Bureau of Pensions Jan-9-29 Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wish to thank you for the extracts from the pension records which will prove of great value to me. The pension claim, S. 36157 of Jonathan Minor is the Jonathan Minor I have been trying to find. He

was a native of Seymour, Connecticut and married Sarah (Sally) Frost she was also a native of Connecticut. He moved from Seymour to Southeast, Putnam Co., N.Y. and lived there till somewhere about 1816 he then returned to Connecticut leaving his wife and family in Southeast N.Y. The three sons referred to were James Minor born 1780 Stephen Minor " 1782 Charles Minor " 1784 Jonathan Minor never returned to New York State and died I think in Connecticut. Sarah Frost Minor his wife lived with her eldest son James Minor and died there at Southeast, Putnam Co., N.Y. If in the records you have the date of Jonathan Minor's death would you be so

kind as to send it to me? if you have not the date of his death would you send me the date of the last payment of the pension to him? The date would be of great assistance to me. Thanking you again for your kindness
Very truly yours A. B. Blake, Carmel Putnam Co., N. H.

Miss Ada Blake Carmel - N. Y.
Wishes data in order to obtain date of last payment of pension of Jonathan senior D.36154.
Requested personally by Mrs. S. W. Holland.
Mch. 8-1929

Rev. and 1812 War Section AWT/eel
Copied from letter by A.W. Scott Mar 20 1929
March 9, 1929
Miss Ada Blake Carmel New York
Madam:
I advise you that in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jonathan Minor, or Miner, S. 36157 , you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Jonathan Minor, Certificate No. 3280, issued October 3, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced May 12, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Copied from letter by A. B. dated Mar. 30, 1925 -
November 21, 1928
A.S. Blake Carmel, Putnam County New York
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 36157 of Jonathan Minor, or Miner, it appears that he enlisted early in 1776 and served as sergeant in Captains John Ely's and Kirtland's Companies, Colonel Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment about six months.
He re-enlisted and served about six months as sergeant in Major Saltonstall's Company of Artillery stationed at New London, Connecticut.
He enlisted, March 1, 1777 and served three years as private and sergeant in Captain William Richard's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment. He was in the battle of Monmouth and other engagements, names of which are not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 12, 1818, while living at Lyme, Connecticut, aged about sixty-four years.

In 1821, he referred to his wife, Sally, aged sixty-three years and three sons living in New York State, their names are not stated.
The above noted is the only Jonathan Minor or Miner, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Newton Jan 24 1821
Sir
I enclose the evidence to continue the pension of Jon a Miner.
If the proof be satisfactory it will oblige him to forward his certificate to me
with the highest respect
Your most obedt servant
Wm F Brainerd
Honorable John E. Calhoun Secretary of War

Syracuse Conn March 6 - 1834
Sir
Herewith I send you the application of Jonathan Miner praying for an increase of pension. — He asks to be placed on the list with a pension allowed to sergeants should any thing further be required in respect of his claim you will have the goodness to inform —
Respectfully Yours &c Henry M. Waite
Hon. J. L. Edwards —

Jonathan Miner's Application for an increase of Pension
enlisted March 1777
for 3 years
Coopered Nov 1778
discharged March 1780
Direct to Henry W. Waite by me comm

I Jonathan Merriam of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, aged 79 years on oath depose (and say) - That early in the spring of the year 1776 I enlisted into Captain John Ely's company in Col Wolcott's Regiment then stationed at New London, (and continued to serve in said company, as near as I can now recollect about six months - I enlisted (and served) as a sergeant - Capt Ely was appointed a Colonel Major during the time (and Lieutenant Hethland was appointed Captain of the company
Before my time expired in that company - Major Putnam was authorized to enlist a company of Artillery men to serve in the Fort - With the consent of Capt Hethland I enlisted into Major Putnam's company, (and continued to serve in that company about six months - I enlisted into & served in that company as a sergeant - I am not able to state precisely the time I served in these two companies, but according to my best recollection (and belief) it was between eleven (and twelve) months - During these two periods I was in constant service at New London
After my service in that company expired, (as I believe in the spring of the year 1777, I enlisted for the term of three years in Captain Richards Company in Colonel Huntington's Regiment, (and continued to serve in that company in that company the three years (and was then discharged - Soon after the company was enlisted (and went into service Col Huntington

was appointed a Brigadier General — Ezra Lee of Lyme Connecticut was the Engineer of the Company and enlisted me — Before I enlisted, he had enlisted Thomas Anderson as a sergeant — and therefore could not promise me that birth in the Company, but at the time of my enlistment he assured me, that if I was not soon made a sergeant, he would give me a commission, if I desired it. — Upon Moore's assumption, I enlisted into the Company and within about two months as near as I can now recollect the said Anderson had an appointment in the Commissary Department and I was made a sergeant in his place and continued to serve in that office until the expiration of the three years —
Owing to my advanced age and consequent loss of memory, I cannot state precisely how long I served as a sergeant in that company, but according to my best recollection and belief I served as such sergeant not less than two years and an half — and that with my service in Capt Ely's Company & the Company of Artillery I served in the whole as a sergeant not less than three years and as believe in the whole as much as three years and an half .
I also served at other times as a private particularly in the first year of the war —
During the three years that I served in Capt. Richards Company we were principally with General Washington in the main army —

I was in the battle at Appomattox and in sundry other engagements —
I therefore request that my pension may be increased to the pay of a sergeant — and for that purpose I herewith enclose my certificate, and ask liberty to surrender it, for the purpose of having another granted, allowing me a pension for my services in the Revolution as a sergeant —
East Haddam Conn March 6 th 1884
This Jonathan X Miner mark
State of Connecticut Middlesex County 3 ss East Haddam
Personally appeared Jonathan Miner and before me subscribed and made oath to the foregoing deposition
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of March A.D. 1884
Henry M. Wait Notary Public