Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,275, for Jesse Prior, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Prior, Jesse
S. 44,275
CONTENTS

died Feb. 10, 1822.

Let. to T. C. Chittenden July 15, 1840.
Letter to Hon. H. S. Conger Hokeeps 3 March 1849
F. E. Hapler July 19 1852 Hon. A. Wells Feb'y 20/50 1860
17907. New York
Jesse Prior
of Albany Co in the state of New York who was Con. & St in the regiment commanded by Colonel Baldwin of the (Artillery) line, for the term of 18 months @ 20.00
Inscribed on the Roll of New York the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of October sent to Wm Smith Esq Valatie New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 $ 520.- Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar '21 120.- 25 m 26 / 31 4/30 $ 640.-
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } 11 May 1820.
Dead -

State of New York } ss Jefferson County }
On this sixth day of July in the year 1818 before me the subscriber First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Personally personally appeared Jesse Prior aged sixty four years resident in the said County who being by me first duly sworn 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 he the said Jesse Prior enlisted some time in the year 1770 in the State of Connecticut into a Company of Artillery Commanded by Capt. Cornelius Painter in Col. Jonathan Bald- win's Regiment; that he continued to serve in said Corps as in the service of the United States until in the Month of June 1780 when he was discharged from service at a place called Middle- brook in the State of New Jersey, that he was in the battle of Monmouth; that from the tenth day May 1778 until the said time of his discharge he had a Second Lieut's Commission and performed the duties of said Office of Second Lieut. and that he is in reduced circumstances and in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power except what is herewith presented
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Jesse Prior
Abel Cole Judge
I Abel Cole Judge as aforesaid do Certify that it appear to my satisfaction that the said Jesse Prior did serve in the Revolution as was as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy; and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress dated 6 July 1818: Abel Cole

I here by Certify that Joseph Prior within Application is well known to me to be in such needy and indigent Circumstances as to require the assist- ance of his Country in his support
Abel Cole First Judge of Jefferson Com. Pleas
Clerks Office Jefferson County State of New York
So I Certify that the within named Abel Cole was first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for this County and duly qualified to act as such on the day when the within Affidavit and Certificate were made and that the writing I know to be his
B Skinner Clerk
January 1820 January first 1820
Deane

State of Ohio } Jefferson County } ss
on the fourth day of February 1880 Personally appeared before me Joseph Goodall a Justice of the Peace in & for said County James Hanwick who being first duly sworn, doth depose & say that in the Spring of 1878 he became acquainted with Jesse Prior who was then serving in plain Painters Company in the quality of 2 d Lieutenant that this Respondent was informed that said Prior had been serving in the capacity of Ensign that this Respondent continued serving in said company until the 8 th of February 1881 & that the said Prior remained in the Service after this Respondent was discharged & for this Respondent saith that sworn to an Subscribed This fourth day of Feb y 1880 James Hanwick
1882 V before me Joseph Goodall J. Peace

State of New York & ss Jefferson County } ss
On the fourth day of October 1820 personally appeared before me Joseph Goodwin a justice of the Peace in & for said County Samuel Nicholls who being first lawfully sworn hath in his oath before me said that same time about twenty years since the respondent went from Lewis County of Oneida & State of New York to Philadelphia & that Jesse Prior the subscriber to the annexed paper handed to him a commission appointing him the said Prior to be a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution & that he generally believes he did not return the said commission to the said Prior the respondent further says that he is well acquainted with the above said Prior & that he believes him to be in very ill health & wholly unable to labor & that his mind & memory is much broken & that he believes him to be a man of strict truth & honesty Sam l Nicholls Sworn to and Subscribed this fourth day of Oct r 1820 before me — Joseph Goodwin J. P.

Clerks Office 3/10 I certify that Joseph Jefferson co 3/10 Goodall before whom the within affidavit the one attached was  were taken was on the day of the date of said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson duly commissioned and sworn Given under my hand and Seal of said county this 9 th day of Oct. 1820 George Audamus Clerk of Jeff. County. _____ Cly

State of New York Jefferson County. 31 st . On this fourth day of Octo- ber 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in said county by a Law of said State Jesse Prior aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and of the 1 st of May 1820 that the said Jesse Prior by reason of bodily and mental infir- mities cannot remember exactly as to dates but that according to the best of his recollection he enlisted in the Spring of 1775 under captain Robert Warner and was in the battle of Bun- ker Hill near Boston as a private, that at this time he served seven months, then return- ed home to Middletown in Connecticut & shortly after enlisted under captain Joseph Blake returned to Boston & served two months that he enlisted again as an orderly sergeant on the 28 th day of June 1876 under Captain Joseph Churchill & a regiment commanded by Col. Comfort Sage & served at & near New York for nine months, was in the battle of White Plains, that some time in the fall of 1878 he again joined the Army in a regiment of Artificers commanded by Col. Jonathan Baldwin, that he finds the date of this enlistment from an

account for his pay or subsistence made in his own hand writing & allowed from Octob. 18 th 1777 that until the Spring of 1779 he Acted without a Commission that several Of- ficers in the regiment being in same situa- tion they remonstrated to the General Officers in consequence of not having rec d . Commis- sions & that he did then receive a Warrant as a second Lieutenant - that his previous service in this regiment had been in the capacity of ensign at first and afterwards Lieutenant and that the first part of the service was as a recruiting Officer & that shortly thereafter he did receive a Commission from Congress and as he verily believes as soon as the subject of said remonstrance could be laid before them, that he continued to serve as lieutenant until he was honorably discharged - that it was as he believes in June eitha 1780 or 1781. but cannot be positive - & that he did in the Army there- after & that about twenty years since I gave my commission to one Samuel Nichols to carry to Philadelphia having been informed that a bounty in land could be procured and that the said Nichols has never returned said Commission to me and that he has no

other Evidence now in his possession power Except what has been heretofore listed & is herewith Transmitted Pursuance of the act of the first of May 1828. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that period by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my prop- erty any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as follows within the provisions of an act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged 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 security contract or debt due to me nor have any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed necessary Bedding & wearing apparel excepted and by me subscribed and that I was formerly by trade a Saddler but for many years have been and now am by occupation a farmer that I am now and have been for two years laboring under a paralytic affection

so as to deprive me of the power of La- bouring that I have almost entirely lost the use of sight I have a wife about 58 years of age who is Galsford also in Galsford a state of health as to do but very little labour I have no children living with me, that during his service he was in the Battle of Long Island & in the Retreat from New York & also in the Battle at Newmouth State of New York Persey Dept. River
1 I know before me the 4 th day of October 1890
Ernst und herzlichsten
I George Anderson Clerk of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that the fore- going oath and schedule to an- nected are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of property Exhibited in the said fore said Schedule is Forty Five and Eleven cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af- fixed the Seal of the said Court on this 9 th day of October 1820
George Andrew Clerk

Two old chests, Two old tables, 8 old chairs two dish Kettles, one Bake Kettle and Bake pan one Spider one Iron Bawn one Tea Kettle one Iron pot one pair Shovel very old one pair of Broken fire dogs one Wagon one old Saddle harness and Harpist & Shugan bowl & old coffee pot & wood Bowls & wood Tray & small Tin canister & puter Pepper Box & small Looking Glass & Tin Bread pan & old Spinning wheel & Iron plate Saddle cream pot one pair small flat Iron Wine pair Two Iron candlesticks one Stone Jug & quart Bottle one Two Quart Pitcher & old Churn one Salt master & old warming pan & old hand Sam plate six knives and Forks six cups and Saucers five old Iron Spoons Eleven Eastern plates Two old puter platters & old puter Bason & old Tin milk pan & quart Tin Bason & small Tin Cups & bible & hymn Book a few old Books one Conque Shell The above is a true and just schedule of my property necessary Redding and meaning appeal Except Jesse Prior Sincere before me
4 th Oct. 1820
Gertrude Clark

The bank appraise the above articles at Forty five dollars and Eleven cents 16. Massey Prudge

I certify that I have for many years been well acquainted with Elisha Prior and I have no hesitation in declaring that he is a person entitled to full credit when under oath and from what I have uniformly heard from persons acquainted with him for twenty years previous to my personal knowledge of him I can have no doubt in declaring that his character for truth & veracity was never questioned
Watertown 5 th Oct 1820
S. C. Ranady
I knew Mr S. C. Ranady well I have for a long time - He is a Judge of our Court of Common Pleas & a gentleman of character respectability -
Watertown 5 th Oct 1820 M c Stelling

REGISTER.
   1755 Jesse Prior was born June 27 th . 1785 Sylvester Prior was born Monday 16 th May.   1758 Mary Bunn was born March 16 th . 1790 Lolly Prior was born Oct r 2 nd .   1776 Jesse Prior was married to Mary Bunn 4 th July 1795 Philo Prior was born Feb y 7 th .   1778 Daniel Prior was born June 31 st . 1797 Hophy Prior was born 11 th May, on Thursday about 8 o'clock in y e A.M.   1780 Paul B. Prior was born Nov r 24 Sylvester Prior Died on Monday April 29 th 1805 at twelve o'clock at night   1783 Jesse Prior Jun r was born Jan y 31 st . 1815 Philo Prior Died Dec r 12 th at six o'clock in the morning in the  

in the v. Or, and up he face gainst. then, accepted negl. Ephes. 4. 6.
Or, right to love.
Or, him that worketh, and him that an- swereth.
Or, excellency. † Heb. a seed of God. || Or, unfaithful- ly. || Or, he hate her, but her away. † Heb. to put away.
separated out of the way ; ye have caused many to || stumble at the law ; ye have cor- rupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts: 9 Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but ||  † have been partial in the law. 10 ||  b Have we not all one father ? hath not one God created us ? why do we deal treacherously, every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers ? 11 Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomi- nation is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem : for Ju- dah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he || loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. 12 The LORD will cut off the man that doeth this, || the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts. 13 || And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with cry- ing out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good-will at your hand. 14 Yet ye say, Wherefore ? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously : yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant. 15 And did not he make one ? Yet had he the || re- sidue of the Spirit. And wherefore one ? That he might seek † a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal || treacherously against the wife of his youth. 16 For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith, || that he hateth † putting away : for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts : therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. 17 || Ye have wearied the LORD with your words : yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him ? When ye
against those that || oppress the mising in the widow and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right , and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. 6 For I am the LORD, I change not ; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. 7 || Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them . b Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return ? 8 || Will a man rob God ? yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee ? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse : for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the c windows of heaven, and † pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not † destroy the fruits of your ground ; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. 12 And all nations shall call you blessed : for ye shall be a delightful land, saith the LORD of hosts. 13 ||  d Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD : yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee ? 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God ; and what profit is  it that we have kept † his ordinance, and that we have walked † mournfully before the LORD of hosts ? 15 And now we call the proud happy ; yea, they that work wickedness † are set up ; yea, they that c tempt God are even delivered.
3. 10. 11. 3. Gen. 7. 11. † Heb. empty out. † Heb. corrupt. d Job. 21. 14. Chap. 2. 17. † Heb. his obser- vation. † Heb. in black. † Heb. are built. e Psalm 95. 9.

Examination Lesse Prior
act 1818
New York
filed 10 June 1853
P. E. Harkness

STATE OF NEW YORK, ALBANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
SS. I, John J. Rockefeller, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify, that Elijah T. Osgood Esq. before whom the annexed instrument in Writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorised to take the same.
And that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verify believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, at Albany, in said County, this 17th day of May 1852.
John J Rockefeller Clerk of Albany County.
Sworn to before me this fifteenth day of May 1852
Elijah T. Osgood Justice of the Peace
prosecute, claim, demand and receive his rights in all and any manner of claims that may be due him — as son of Jesse Prior who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, inheritance and equity he is entitled; and also with full power to appoint one or more agents to assist him in the above premises; and for his services, he shall be entitled to one third — of all moneys collected by him or Revolutionary Bounty lands obtained by him, &c.
In Witness Whereof, he has hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness Joshua B. Brooks Witness Wells B. Osgood
J. Prior 
Signed, sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me, { on this the 15 day of May 1852 }
E. T. Osgood
Justice of the Peace.

State of New York, } ss. COUNTY OF _____ }
BE IT KNOWN that before me Elizah T. Asgroom a Justice of the Peace, personally appeared two credible and disinterested witnesses, named Cypheter Prior _____ and Mary Broas _____ residents of the aforesaid County and State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for himself that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Jesse Prior _____ was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that Jesse Prior (2nd) was by him always treated as and is by the witnesses believed to be the son _____ the said Revolutionary Soldier.
Cypheter Prior Mary Broas
Sworn to before me this fifteenth day of May 185 2
Elizah T. Asgroom (Justice) of the Peace
_____ to prosecute, claim, demand and receive his rights in all and any manner of claims that may be due him — as son of Jesse Prior _____ who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, inheritance and equity he is enti- tled; and also with full power to appoint one or more agents to assist him in the above premises; and for his services, he shall be entitled to one third — of all moneys collected by him or Revolutionary Bounty lands obtained by him, &c.
In Witness Whereof, he has hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness Joshua V. Broas Witness Melville B. Broas
J. Prior 
Signed, sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me, } on this the 15 day of May 185 2 }
E. T. Asgroom
Justice of the Peace.

State of New-York, County of Albany
Before me Ebenezer D. A. Wood personally appeared Jesse Prior
a Justice of the Peace, duly authorised, per-
aged 69 years who being duly cautioned and sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Jesse Prior Paymaster who was a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Connecticut and that his father died on the _____ day of _____ 18_____ and that his mother, named Mary Prior died on the 28th day of August 1811 and that they were married on the 4th day of July 1776 and that they were residents of Loines Jefferson in the State of New York and that furthermore, he by these presents, constitutes, appoints and ful- ly empowers and authorises, irrevocably, and with powers of substitution J. E. Hassler of Wash- ington City D.C. as his true and lawful Attorney, for and in his stead to examine into, to prosecute, claim, demand and receive his rights in all and any manner of claims that may be due him as son of Jesse Prior who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, inheritance and equity he is enti- tled; and also with full power to appoint one or more agents to assist him in the above premises; and for his services, he shall be entitled to one third of all moneys collected by him or Revolutionary Bounty lands obtained by him, &c.
In Witness Whereof, he has hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
Witness Joshua N. Brooks Witness Wells B. Cook
Jesse Prior 
Signed, sealed and acknowledged and sworn to before me, } on this the 15 day of May 185 2 }
E. D. A. Wood
Justice of the Peace.

Beloir Wis. Sept. 11 th 1876.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
I most respectfully beg the office to furnish me the date, number, amount etc of Revolutionary pension granted to Jesse Pryor, or Prior - an officer in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain - (in the service from Pa. it is believed) though the rank, date & duration of such service is not now remembered; and also the military history of the soldier - as may appear in the records of said pension claim.
The information is wanted to enable the legal descendants of the officer in question to investigate & if possible substantiate their claim to a certain grant of land said to have been made by the state of Pennsylvania to the soldier, and not for the purpose of establishing any claim vs. the U.S. government. Prompt attention will be a great favor.
Very Respectfully & c R. Patterson att'y

Established 1855.
R. Tattershall,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Real Estate and Loan Agent.
BELOIT,
Money Loaned on the best of Real Estate Security at Ten per cent Interest net.
WISCONSIN.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY.

44275 key INVALID.
File No. 44275
Jesse P. Lint Olson
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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House of Representatives Jany. 27. 1819
Col. J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions etc.
Sir: A correspondent sends me the England papers & requests me to present the same in order to obtain for the heirs of Capt. John Prior certain moneys & bounty lands which they claim are due them. It is alleged that John Prior, who died about twenty years ago, was a pensioner at the rate of $240 per year, & that there are papers on file in your office touching the right of the heirs to a considerable amount of money. Will you have the kindness to cause examination to be made into the matter?
Yours respectfully
H. S. Conger

Jesse Prior Enlist. Oct. 18. 77 Leave Oct 1 78 Discharged 21 Jan 79
Re

State of New York
Onida County ss. }
Theodore Gilbert of the town of Paris in said county being duly sworn deposeth and saith that about forty five years ago Jesse Prior (whoses name stands first on a family record as being born June 27 th 1755) called this deponents attention to the said Record or Register and told this deponent that one Appleton Wells draughted and wrote the said Register and deponent more particularly remembers the circumstance by the beauty of the round and handsome writing and figures in said Register. And this deponent further saith that the names of Sylvester Prior and Philo Prior and the record of their deaths as recorded in said Register is in the hand writing of Jesse Prior, whos name stands at the head of said Register.
Theodore Gilbert
Subscribed and sworn } I certify that Theodore Gilbert This 9 th day of October } is a person of strict truth and resp 1848 before me. } ectable in the neighbourhood
Charles Robinson Justice Peace of S d . County

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CLERK'S OFFICE, ONEIDA COUNTY,
} ss.
I, Patrick Mahon , Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Charles Robinson Esquire, was on the 9 th day of October A. D. 184 8 , a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Oneida, duly authorized to act as such, and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this
14 day of October A. D. 184 8
Patrick Mahon Clerk.
Jesse Dyer Ensign Oct. 18. 77 Lieut. Oct. 1. 78 Discharged 2 nd Inf y 77
Rev

Register of Jabez Prior
we James Kellogg aged Sixty two years old of Kirkland in Oneida County, State of New York, and Zachariah Smith of Horn, in Cortland County state of New York aged Forty two years - being duly sworn according to Law, say, that we were present, this day and saw, D r B d an affidavit of said Horn cut out of the Family Bible of Capt Jabez Prior (Deceased), who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Officer in the revolutionary Army the Record of the Family, of the said Jabez Prior Deceased, which is hereby annexed, I James Kellogg aforesaid, know the said Record to be in the honest writing of said Jabez Prior, agreeable to the Affidavit of the late Col. Elliott given under our hands at Horn this 5 th day November A.D. 1847.
subscribed and sworn before
me this 6 th day of November
1847.
Justice of Peace Justice of the Peace
James Kellogg Zachariah Smith
I certify that the persons to wit James Kellogg and Zachariah Smith, I am satisfied are persons of truth and veracity and reputable in their neigh- borhood. Justice of Peace Justice of the Peace

The Honourable NATHANIEL GREENE, Esq. MAJOR GENERAL in the Army of the United States of America, and QUARTER-MASTER GENERAL of the same.
To M c Jesse Prior
SIR,
REPOSING great confidence in your patriotism, fidelity and integrity; I Do, by virtue of Powers vested in me, by the Honourable Continental Congress, Appoint you to be Second Lieutenant, of Cap t . Samuel Painter's Company of Artificers. - - - - - in the service of the United States of America: You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Second Lieutenant in said Company. - - - - - by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging; And I Do, strictly charge all Persons - - - - - under your command, to be obedient to your Orders as Second Lieutenant - - - - -
- - - - - and you are to observe and follow such Orders and directions, as shall from time to time be given you by the Ho- nourable Continental Congress, the Commander in Chief or the Quarter-Master General for the time being, in the service of the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War. In pur- suance of the trust reposed in you, this Warrant to continue in force, until revoked by Congress, the Commander in Chief, or Quarter-Master General of the Forces of the United States of America.
Given in Camp at Middle Brook this Tenth - - - - - day of May - 1779 -
Nath l Greene 2 d M c J.

State of New York
Oneida County ss
William Handy on his oath before me made Deposition and saith that in the year 1778 as he believeth he the said W m Handy was enlisted in the Mechanic Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Painter he then at the town of Windsor State of New York became acquainted with Jesse Prior who belonged to the same Company and served as an ensign in S d Company and that the said Jesse Prior was in actual service in the Revolutionary War to the knowledge of the said Deponent at least Eighteen months and further the Deponent saith not
William Handy
Sworn the 18 Day of October 1818
Before me Abraham Curtis Justice of the Peace

Clerks Office Onondaga County } To I certify that Isahel Bentip was a judge of this County at the time making the within Affidavit & Certificate that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing Witness the Seal of said County the Twentieth day of July 1819 Harris A Woodgood Clk

Major Kirby for reply

Sharon Allegany County N.Y. June 16, 1852
Dear Sir
Yours of the 9 instant is at hand asking to be informed from What State application was made and under what act Jesse Prior Officer from the State of N York and was an officer in the Revolutionary war. I have not at this time got my Pension Book, but I believe it was under the act of May 20, 1826, there is money in the office for him as I understand Jesse Prior has drawn some before his death. it is for information that I write
Yours Respectfully
B. Brown
To P.P. Tiptlett Com. of Pensions

desse Briar
W. V. 18 March 1878
P.P. G. Snipett Commis. of Pensions Washington
Mayor Kirby for reply

Serj's Warrent

Middletown
By Col. Comfort Sage Esq d Commander of the Third Regiment of the New-Levies of the Colony of Connecticut now on in the Defense of the States of America.
To Jesse Prior Greeting -
Reposing Special trust in your Loyalty Courage & Good Conduct I do Hereby Appoint you the first Seargant in the Eighth Company now Commanded by Joseph Church Capt. of 3 d Regt do Hereby Inju- cer you to take the Company into your Care and Charge as first Seargant Carefully and Diligently to Discharge that Trust-Exercising your Inferior Officers & Soldiers in the Use of their Arms According to the Discipline of War Keeping them in Good Order and Government & Command- ing them to Obey you as their first Seargant for the Service of the States of America. And you are to Observe all such Orders and Directions as from time to time you shall Receive from me or Any Other of your Superior Officers to the Trust Reposed Hereby Reposed in you & this shall be your Sufficient Warrant -
Given Under my Hand & Seal this Twenty Eighth Day of June Anno Domini 1776 and in the first year of the States of America
Comfort Sage Col d

Hartford April 5 th 1773 This certify that Let five Piss of artificers Has been Issued with Provisions Including the twentieth Ins - Mich. Hunter H. Jones
To Whom once can

New Windsor July 8 th 1778 me the subscribers have Rec d Each of us one Shirt and one pair of Shoes towards our Suit Allowed By Congress for the first year Rec d of Ensign Jesse Prior Rec d for us -
William Handy Samuel Smith Luther Barnard Joel Buckley James Kelley Daniel Blish Nicholas Ward

Danbury June 9 th 1879
The of Lieut prior an order on Capt Osborn for twenty nine Dollars which money Capt Osborn is to Deduct out of Daniel Church wages
James Norton Lieut

White Hills Oct. 1890
Long in the
No 62

Field Hill Oct. 15 1878.
Sir
you'd please to make a Pair of Boots for Saint Peter the Finder Leather.
Your humble servant
Limit Price
Waldwin Engineer

Sir You'll please to Issue Forage for a Cont. Horse in the Possession of Lieutenant Bryan upon his order, as he has recuted to the Dist. Genl. for him he is therefore allowed forage to support one horse
I am Sir your most Obedt. Servt.
To any Forage Master in Genl. Gales Army
D. Rooney Dist. Genl.

The United States of America To Lt Jesse Prior Dr for subsistence money From the 13 th Day of Oct r 1777 up to and including The Last Day of December 1778 being fourteen Months and 18 Days at ten Dollars pr month which is - - - - - $145 Dollars Which is - - - - - £43 = 10 = 0 Lawfull money 
And said States Dr To said Prior for recruiting Nineteen men into the service of said States as artificers To serve three years and During the war at five Dollars pr man - - 114 Dollars - Being £34 = 4 = 0 Lawfull money 
Said States Dr to countys for thirteen of said men at twenty Dollars Each being £60 - Dollars Which is - - - - - £78 = 0 = 0 Lawfull money 
Said States Credit By one Hundred and forty Dollars which I Received of Major Elisha Gainter for the purpose of recruiting said men £42 = 0 = 0 Lawfull money

1 Lake Union Keep!

Middletown March 4 th 1899
Received of Jesse Prior Seventy two Dollars and two thirds being the full of my wages for the time I was in the service as an engineer in Capt Grinter's Company here. ps: m.c.
Josiah Prior

97 th Lee St.

Durham June 17 th 1849
Rec d of Lt Jesse D. Dyer Twenty Dollars being the full of my Bounty allowed by Congress Rec d of me off d Lee

There was no evidence of the  fact  that  he  was  an  officer The witnesses do not agree as to the rank of the applicant nor does it appear by his own declaration that he was an officer previous to the date of Genl Greene's order which will not entitle him, unless it can be shown that he recd a commission from Congress - one of the witnesses states that he belonged to the same Comp y Painters & that applicant served as an enlisted The applicant will call to mind whether he did not serve in some other reg t . He will make an explanatory declaration & accompanied with these papers that the claim may be more thoroughly investigated. He will set forth the day of the month & year he commenced service as a soldier. The same as an officer & setting forth the intermediate service if any stated dates, & state very particularly

State of New York ss On the twenty fourth day of July 1819 personally came before me Calvin M c Knight Esq one of the Judges of the County of said James Hannah who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that in the Spring of 1778 he was acquainted with Esq Priest who was at that time a Lieut in Capt Painter Company in Col. M c Intosh's Baldwin's Reg t & that he was personally knowing to his serving as a Lieut in the Company & Reg t aforesaid in the revolutionary War for the full term of two Years & upwards & further his deponet saith not Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid before me James Hannah Calvin M c Knight Esq
I certify that I am acquainted with James Hannah who is a man of truth & I have no doubt that the above affidavit made by him is true — Calvin M c Knight Esq Clerk's Office
I certify that Calvin M c Knight before whom the above affidavit was taken was on the day of the date of said affida- vit one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County of Jefferson duly commissioned and sworn given under my hand and the seal of said County this 4 th day January 1820. Benjamin H c Armee Clerk