Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 588, for Jonathan Pettingill, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Pettigill, Jonathan Bartlett, Susanna
R 588
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

14,622 Mrs Susanna Bartlett Scot's act 7 th July 1838 & Subsequent acts

State of Vermont Washington District } At a session of the Probate Court held at Plainfield within & for said district on the 13 th day of June 1851. Personally appeared, Susanna Bartlett, a resident of said Plainfield, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the law of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and the act of March 3 d 1843 - June 17 th 1844, and 2 d of February 1848.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Pettigail who was a Private in the war of the Revolution; that he enlisted in the town of Epsom in the State of New Hampshire & served as she believes over three years, that she believes he served under Capt Scott, and she thinks he was in Col. Bellows Regt. a part or all of the time; that she was married to the said Jonathan Pettigail by the Rev. Zacharias Colby at Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire on the Twenty fourth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty nine; that her husband the said Jonathan Pettigail died at Craftsbury in the State of Vermont on the Twentieth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty, that she afterwards to wit: on the Seventh day of February, intermarried with

in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty one, intermarried with Solomon Bartlett, who died on the Twenty Sixth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred thirty eight. That she has continued a widow ever since the decease of the said Bartlett; that her name before her marriage to said Jonathan Pittingail was Susanna Baker & that she is now Ninety years old
Her Susanna X Bartlett Mark
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year first above written Jacob Scott Judge
State of Vermont, } I Jacob Scott Judge of Probate Washington District ss. } within and for said District do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced to said Court that Jonathan Pittingail died on the twentieth day of February Eight- een hundred & twenty, that he left a Widow by the name of Susanna Pittingail, who afterwards married Solomon Bartlett that the said Solomon died on the twenty sixth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred thirty eight that the said Susanna has continued a Widow ever since and now resides in Plainfield in said District.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed in Probate Office at Montpelier in said District this 17th day of June A.D. 1851
Jacob Scott, Judge.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, By the Grace of God, FREE AND INDEPENDENT:
To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may concern,
Send Greeting.
Know ye, That Hon. Jacob Scott is the day appointed commissioned and now acting in the Office of Judge of the Probate Court, for the County and District of Washington Vermont
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed in Probate Office at Montpelier in said District, this 17 th day of June A. D. 1831
Attest,
Lyman Briggs Register & Clerk

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County Jr.
Town Clerk's Office October 12 th 1881. I William Haseltine Jr. clerk of the town of Pembroke, in the County of Merrimack, and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify, that the following record appears upon the books of said town - "The following persons were were married by the Rev. Zacharias Colby. viz, Jonathan Pettengill and Susanna Baker both of Pembroke, were married March, twenty fourth seventeen hundred eighty nine" Tho: Adams, Town Clerk"
I further certify, that the above is a true copy of the original record, with the exception of date, which is expressed on the records in plain legible words and figures as follows - "March 24 th 1789"
I William Haseltine Jr. do hereby certify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in county, town & State aforesaid, and the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Pembroke, with the exception above named, as certified by me,
William Haseltine Jr. Town Clerk of Pembroke N.H.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss.
Pembroke, October 15, 1851.
The within deposition subscribed and sworn to - before me
Jeremiah H. Wilkins Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Everiah H. Wilkins is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 23 d day of Nov. 1849, and will expire on the 23 d day of Nov. 1854.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Third day of December 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
Power Clerk's Certif. of Merrimack

West Fairlee Vt. April 11 th 1853
Dear Sir,
I herewith enclose an additional aff t of Jacob Jennings in the case of Mrs Susannah Bartlett late the Widow of Jonathan Pittingill, Since a report has been made in the case, I have filed two affidavits showing that there was not any other person of the name of Jonathan Pittingill residing in Epsom N.H. during the Revolutionary, that he had a brother by the name of Jethro who went with him into the service from Epsom, & I have produced the Cert te of the Socy of N.H. showing that Jon s & Jethro enlisted for S. War from Epsom, and I herewith enclose an aff t of Jacob Jennings who knew Jon s & Jethro Pittingill and that there was not any other person of that name residing in that town - knew him up to the time of his death (see his former aff t , also Mrs Blades)
Please put this aff t & letter into the files of the case, & communicate the result to me
I Am Truly Yours
Stephen Thomas
Hon: L. D. Waldo Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

I, Jonathan P. Blasdell of Albany in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age dispose, testify and say that while I was a child under two years of age my parents gave me to Jonathan Pittingail and Susanna his wife, who adopted me as their own child and with whom I lived constantly till he died. The first portion of this time he resided in Greensboro, Vermont & the latter in Craftsburg, where he died. I was over twenty one years old when he died which was more than thirty years ago - I often heard him speak of being in the United States service and well remember seeing a scar on the calf of his leg which he said was a wound made by a shot in some battle which he was in. He told me that he was in the service between seven and eight years and served to the close of the war of the revolution. I remember his telling of being in several battles, especially at the taking of Burgoyne, and I have no doubt whatever that all his representations of these matters were true. I well remember his speaking of his service in Col. Cilly's regiment. He told me that he served one summer as a volunteer upon half rations under Genl. Sullivan in a campaign against the New York Indians, and I have now in my possession a brooch which he gave me and which he said he took from an Indian in that campaign. I was present at his decease and attended his funeral and took charge of the affairs of his widow until her marriage with Solomon Bartlett of Plainfield, Vermont. She then resided with Mr. Bartlett till his death some ten or twelve years ago, since which time she has remained a widow and lived in the family of Levi Bartlett of said Plainfield. She was Susanna Baker of Pembroke New Hampshire previous to her marriage with Mr. Pittingail. I have heretofore had some acquaintance with some of her sisters & their children. Further I say not
Jon: P Blasdell

State of Vermont } At Craftsbury this 9 th day of July 1851 Orleans County } personally appeared Jonathan P. Blasdell the signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth, (I further say that his testimony is entirely credible) Before me Nathan S. Hill, Justice Peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, } Montpelier, December 15, 1851 }
I certify that Nathan S. Hill Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orleans, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one.
Fernand P. Merrill
Secretary of State.

1889 d'earl
History by M. M. Bartlett Prof
Ex'n.
INVALID.
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Susanna Bartlett
P. O. Wid. of Jonathan Pettibone
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

✓ 1014022
Swanna Bartlett
wid of Jonathan Jonathan Pettibone
Vt. N 4
Hon. Mr. Bartlett July 8 1832
L. Thomas, July 16/33
588
Ad. July 7 1838 &c

No. Puff. No. 1
March 27. 1852
Hon James E. Heath Comm. of Pensions
I have the honor herewith to transmit the application of Mrs. Susanna Bartlett for a pension — When your Department shall have examined the case, please to let me know the result —
I am
Very Resp y Yours Thos Bartlett Jr

Stephen Thomas June 13/53

Pension Office.
13 th June 1853.
Sir,
Evidence, purporting to be additional, in the case of Susannah Bartlett has been received and filed under Act 7 th July 1838. No application has yet been filed. Enclosed are the forms of Declaration under the Acts of 1836 & 1838 - by one of which an application must be made in regular form. When a proper Application shall have been made, the claim will meet with due investigation. I would remark that all evidence sent to this Office must be under Certificate of Court.
Stephen Thomas Esq. West Fairlee. Orange Co. Vermont.

Pension Office
July 8 1882
Sir
The Declaration of Susannah Bartlett for the benefit of the acts of July 7 1838 & 40 has been received and filed. The proof of marriage is satisfactory, but her husband is not sufficiently identified with the service as set forth in the Comptroller's certificate. There is no doubt but that a Jonathan Pettigill all served in the war of the Revolution, but Mrs. Bartlett has failed to show clearly that she is the widow of the Jonathan Pettigill who performed the said service. She should procure the testimony of some Revolutionary soldier who can identify her as the widow of the soldier mentioned in the Comptroller's certificate.
Hon Thos Bartlett Jr H of Reps

Lewiston Office July 16, 1853.
Sir, I have filed the additional testimony submitted you to establish the identity of Jonathan Fittingill, the first husband of Susannah Susannah Battell, an affidavit of the laws of the act of July 1. 1838, or the act of the New Hampshire Legislature, entered by the certificate of the Secretary of State dated July 1, 1851, and you are informed that it is not satisfactory. The evidence of the the present town clerk of Epsom, or the affidavits of old and respectable residents of that town, should be produced to show that there was not one person

named Jonathan Pettibone residing in New Haven in 1877, 78 and 79, and who was, I believe to be called on to render military duty.
Stephen Thomas
July 16/1873
Stephen Thomas Esq. West Fairlee, Vermont.

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears from a Return of the men's names enlisted during war in the first New Hampshire Regt. and the towns they went for, are borne the names of Patric Pettengill and John Pettengill both from the town of Epsom, in Major Scott's Company.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 18th day of February 1853.
John L. Hadley. Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Jonas Pettingill is borne upon "A Return of the men, names enlisted during war, in the first New Hamp. Regt, and the towns they went for" - Town, Epsom; Company, Major Scott.
And in Col. Dyer's Regimental Ledger is the following: - " Jonathan Pettingill 3 years 7th Co. Man. Drs
   Balance clothing odd by sigh 2. 15. 0   Paid by the Continent in 1777 8. 8. 8   ditto in 1778 & in 1779 5. 4. 0   Average Rum 17. 0. 0 17 4 8   1782 Feb 4 Gave him a Certificate 47 12 8   64 17 4  

  Paid by Bap 3/10 Paid by Blake 2/ 5 10   1784 Mar 9 Gave him a certificate 23 14 2)   1785 Bap & Aum by the Board of war at Exeter 2   Paid by Blake in 1781 4 5 4   ditto 12/ 12   Cloathing of B. Mar 5 13 3   1784 Mar 9 Gave him a certificate for 11 9 5   24 - - 
   Engaged Contra br.     April 9, 1777 By 8 months & 18 days in 1777 - 16 " 17 " 4   By 12 months in 1778 & 12 do in 1779 48 - 64 17 4   1781 Feb 10   By 12 months in 1780 24 - -   By 12 months in 1781 24 - -  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this first day of July, 1851.
John L. Wadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
February 18, 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation David M. Carpenter and William Ham were Justices of the Peace for county of Merrimack
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Badger
Secretary of State

I John Prescott of Epsom in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire aged 88 years depose and say that I was born in said Epsom & lived here until I was 70 years old That during the Revolutionary war I was per- sonally acquainted with Jonathan Pettengill, and Jethro Pettengill that during said war they were absent from town & as was understood to have been in the Army, after the close of the war they returned to said Epsom, and It was understood that they came from the Service in the Revolutionary war & I never heard it doubted but what they served in said War, I was well acquainted in said Epsom & never knew, or heard of any other Jonathan or Jethro Pettengill except the ones above alluded to, they were sons of what was called Miller Pettengill who I was well acquainted with, The said Jonathan left this town some few years after the close of the war
John Prescott
Sworn to and subscribed by the above affiant this 18 th day of February 1855. Before me - And I certify that said affiant is personally known to me & that he is a credible witness -
David M. Carpenter, Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Pettengill of Epsom in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire aged 74. years depose & say that Jonathan & Jethro Pettengill formerly of this Town were my brothers, that they were both soldiers in the Revolution and served to the close of the Revolution, and then both returned to said Epsom where said Jethro died, said Jonathan after the war went to Pembroke the Town adjoining this to work, and afterward married Susannah Barker and subsequently moved to Vermont, that after their removal to Vermont they used to come to Epsom to visit their relatives, that I never knew of any other Jonathan & Jethro Pettengill in this town except my brothers above named, that I was born in this town & have always lived here - witness James L. Locke his Elijah R. Pettengill William Hume Mark
Sworn to and subscribed by the above affiant, before me this 18 th day of February 1853. And I certify that he is personally known to me and is a credible witness - William Hume ? Just. Peace

Affidavits of Jacob Jennett & Hannah Blasdel

I Jacob Jennings of Craftsbury in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont aged Eighty Eight Depose and say that during the Revolutionary War and for several years afterwards I resided in Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire - from whence I removed to Peacham Vermont where I married and lived several years & then moved to said Craftsbury where I now live - While I resided in said Pembroke I was well acquainted with Jonathan Pittingail who resided in Epsom the town adjoining and who enlisted into the Army of the Revolution - I think he served first in the Capt. Elisha Frys Co. - but afterwards his service was in Capt. Scotts Co. Col. Gillys Regt as I understood - he continued in the service according to my understanding for several years - After the close of the Revolution the said Jonathan Pittingail came into Pembroke to live & resided there for several years and married Susanna Baker with whom I was also well acquainted they were married within one mile of where I resided, by the Rev. James Colby the Minister of the Parish in which we all

resided and each other meeting were usually attended - I was not present at the marriage but was well acquainted with all the circumstances attending the transaction - Her friends did not approve of her choice which occasioned much talk in the neighborhood about said marriage - In a year or two after the marriage the said Jonathan & Susanna moved to Peacham Vermont - from there to Greensboro and from time to Brattleboro and where the said Jonathan Pittingail died about thirty two years ago I think - He used frequently to relate to me what took place while he was in the Service - the battles he took part in - the movements of the army and all the usual incidents of the Service - which he seemed familiar with - Two of my Brothers were in the Service about the time the said Pittingail was - After the death of said Pittingail his Widow the said Susanna married a Mr Bartlett of Plainfield in this State - that said Bartlett also died at said Plainfield as I understood about ten or twelve years ago leaving the said Susanna again a Widow and who still so remains and lives with a son of said Bartlett at Plainfield at this time as I understand - That the said Jonathan & Susanna were married nine

then Sixty years ago - that I have always been intimately acquainted with them from my Boyhood - and I know that they lived together as husband & Wife until the death of said Jonathan - Witness my hand & Seal this 10th day of January 1888
State of Vermont } At Craftsbury in Said County Orleans County } this 8 th day of December 1851 - personally appeared Jacob Jenniss above named before me and after being duly cautioned by me made Salem Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains and expresses the truth & nothing but the truth - and I further say that I believe his Said testimony to be entirely credible - Before me - Silas G. Row Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Blaisdell of Craftsbury in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont Depose & say that I am eighty seven years of age - and in the early part of my life resided in the town of Pembroke in the State of New Hampshire - during that period I was acquainted with Jonathan Pettengail who resided in Epsom in New Hampshire adjoining Pembroke afd. - and who enlisted into the army of the Revolution and served for a number of years as a soldier in said army as I understood at the time - My Father was in the service at the same time but whether they were in the same company or not I do not remember I know my Father recognised him as a soldier of the Revolution - My Father served as a captain and afterwards received a Major's Commission - his name was Ebenezer Fudge - After the close of the war said Jonathan Pettengail came to Pembroke and lived with Joseph Baker for some years and afterwards married his daughter Susanna Baker - they were married by Rev. Zachariah Colby of Pembroke at his house about a mile & one half from where I lived at the time - and

came directly from Mr. Colby's house to my Fathers and remained with us the first night after the marriage I was not present at their marriage but was well acquainted with both of them and knew all the circumstances of the marriage - and have no doubt of the fact of their marriage no more than though I had been present - the first Summer after their marriage he worked out & she taught school in Salisbury - they then moved to Peacham Vermont - and from there to Greenboro and afterwards to Craftsbury where he died - After his death she married Solomon Bartlett of Plainfield Vermont where she now resides with his son Levi Bartlett - Solomon Bartlett died some ten years or more since - and the said Susanna still remains his Widow Susanna was married to Mr. Putnam according to my best recollection some sixty two or three years ago - I am sure it was more than sixty years since I have always been acquainted with Susanna since we were children
Witness } Silas Gove Hannah Blodgett
Hannah Blodgett

State of Vermont } At Craftsbury in said Orleans County } County this 8 th day of December A.D. 1851 - personally appeared before me the above named Hannah Blaisdell and after being duly cautioned by me made Salem oath that the fore- going Affidavit by her subscribed contained and expresses the truth and nothing but the truth - and I further say that I believe her said testimony to entirely credible -
Before me
Silas Groom Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Office of Secretary of State
Montpelier December 11 th 1851.
I hereby certify that Silas Groom Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credence is due to his acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 11 th day of December A.D. 1851.
Fernand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

Additional affi t in the case of Susannah Bartlett of Dk Act 1838 and Subsequent acts
The case is now waiting a decision -
Stephen Thomas West Fairlee Vt

I Jacob Jennings of Craftsbury in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged eighty nine years of age and say - that I was well acquainted in the town of Epsom in the State of New Hampsh- ire during the Revolutionary War - that I was personally well acquaint- ed with Jonathan Pittingell and Jethro Pittingell who were brothers and who with their father resided in said town of Epsom - and that there was no other family or person of that name in said Town during said War except the members of said family I am fully confident that said Jonathan and Jethro both enlisted into said War at the same time - and did not return from the army until the close of the War - and that the said Jonathan is the same person who afterwards married Susanna Baker of Pembroke the town adjoining Epsom and afterwards removed to said Craftsbury and died there - I was not present at the marriage but distinctly remember the time it was reported to have taken place - and the

Circumstances relative to it - and was well acquainted with said Susanna prior to her marriage -
Witness John Colby }
his Jacob X Joseph Grant -
Sworn to and Subscribed on this 4 th day of January 1853 - before me - and I certify that said affiant as personally known to me and that he is a Credible Witness - John Colby Justice of Peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State, Montpelier, April 8. 1853 }
I certify that John Colby Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Orleans duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
Fernand F. Merrill
Secretary of State.