Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11103, for Jonathan Rathbun, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born
Rathbun Jonathan Rathbone Hannah
W. 11103
B.L.Wt. 8003-160-55
CONTENTS

3566 Jonathan Rathbun Row in Paper
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State of Connecticut County of New London } ss } p. City of Norwich
On this 13 th day of August A.D. 1832 person- ally appeared in open court before the City Court of the City of Norwich a court of record now sitting for Nathan Rathbone of Salem in said County and State aged
67 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed
June 7 th 1832 -
That he was in the Service of the United States in the Connecticut State Troops in the war of the Revolution in relation to which service and in answer to the interrogatories pre- scribed by the war department and pro- pounded by the Court he states
1 st He was born in the town of Colchester in said County on the 4 th day of January A.D. 1765 2 nd He does not know of them ever having been any record of his age 3 rd When called into service he lived in that part of the town of Colchester now the town of Salem in said County in which town from the time of his going in the revolutionary war

to the present time he has resided. 4. He was a volunteer.
5. He enlisted on the last of February or first of March A.D. 1782 for the term of one year at Henry's Tavern in the town of Colchester. on the 1st of April He left Colchester on the first Monday in March, in company with five others for the fort at Stamford. The names of these five were Jesse Cram and Abel Cram his son, his brother Ashby Rathbun, and William Martin and Luke Brown all of whom an hour after he arrived at Stamford on the Saturday after leaving Colchester and joined the regiment under the command of Colonel Campfield and the company under the command of Capt. Charles Mills. Joseph Cutler was Lieutenant but he neglected no other officer of his company. He continued in the service until the his discharge which is given on the 20. Feb. 1783 - except a leave of absence of seventeen days.
6. He received a discharge from the service of which the following is a copy.
"Jonathan Rathbun of Capt. Charles Mills' company is hereby discharged from said regiment on account of the death of his father, and has permission to pass to Colchester, and is allowed five days from this date (Signed) James Hodges "Stamford Garrison Feb. 20. 1783" "Capt. Com't"

The original discharge with other papers forwarded were a year or two since to the Hon. Noyes Barber member of Congress who informs me that they are in the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives and that the department has access to those papers.
7. He is known to Theobald Clark Esq. Abel Dyer Esq. Rev. John Whittelsey, Siram Gots, and all the respectable inhabitants of the said town of Salem also His Excellency John L. Bates of Salem and Hon. Noyes Barber of Groton who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Jonathan Peabody
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court
Attest Alex Lathrop Clerk

We John Whittelsey a clergyman, residing in the town of Salem in said County and Shubael Clark residing in said Salem hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Rathburn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty seven years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolu- tion, and that we concur in that opin- ion.
John Whittelsey Shubael Clark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court.
Attest Mery Lathrop Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opin- ion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev. John Whittelsey is a clergyman resident in the town of Salem and a credible person and that Shubael Clark Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in said Salem

And is a credible person and that John Nathan is entitled to credit and that Abel Gats whose name is subscribed to a deposition hereto annexed is a credible and respectable person and also that Abel Beomley is a credible person
I Alexander Lathrop Clerk of the City Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cations of Jonathan Nathan for a writ
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said City Court this 13.
Day of August Anno Domini
1832
Alex Lathrop Clerk

Abel Gates of the Town of Salem County of New London deposeth and says that I am now sixty four years of age and was born near and have always lived near the residence of Jonathan Rathbun and was informed at the time that some time in the month of February or March in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two the said Jonathan Rathbun Enlisted in the State Troops for the term of one year and was knowing to his being for about that term excepting his being to Sturminster for a short time during that term on a furlough And further the deponent saith not Abel Gates
New London County Ss Salem the 11 th day of August A D 1832 Be it remembered that on the day aforesaid Capt Abel Gates who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition appeared before me and after being examined and cautioned to speak the whole truth made solemn attestation to the same depo- sition which taken at the request of Jonathan Rathbun to be used in a trial or examination before the City Court for the City of Norwich in the County of New London to be held in said City of Norwich on Monday the 13 th day of August A D 1832 where in the said Jonathan Rathbun is claimant for a pension from the United States under an act passed the 7 th day of June A D 1832 Entitled an act supplementary to an act for the relief of Certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
The reason of taking said deposition is that said deponent by reason of sickness is unable to attend Court said deposition drawn up and certified by
John C Daniels Justice of the Peace
Norwich Augt 13 1832 opened by Alex Lathrop Clerk

I Alexander Lathrop clerk of the Court of the City of Norwich do hereby certify that John C Daniels who has signed the within Deposition is a Justice of Peace for New London County and that the within signature is his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the City Court of the City of Norwich this 13 day of August 1832
Alex Lathrop clerk

To the Hon City Court for the City of Norwich Within the County of Norfolk on Monday the 13 th day of August A D 1832
The deposition of Capt Abel Gates taken sealed up directed Salem in the County of Norfolk this the 11 th day of August A D 1832 by me John E Daniels Justice of Peace

I M rs Bromley of Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut being duly sworn do depose and say that I was a Mem- ber of Capt. Charles Miles Company in Colonel Anfield's Regiment stationed at Stamford in said State of Connecticut. I then knew and have since known Jonathan Rathbun whose name is signed to the foregoing declaration and distinctly recollect that he was a member of said Company, and was so when at the time of my joining it in the month of May 1782. I continued in the service one year but I do not recollect whether Mr. Rathbun continued for the whole period or not. and further saith not.
M rs Bromley
State of Connecticut New London County
ss City of Norwich 13: Aug: 1832
Personally appeared in open Court before the City Court of the City of Norwich M rs Bromley signed the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. And the said Court find that said M rs Bromley is a respectable and credible person.
Attest: Alex Lathrop Clerk

17.684 - Connecticut
Jonathan Rathbun
Salem in the State of Conn
who was a Pri - in the commanded
by Captain  of the Regt commanded
by Col Campbell in the Conn St. Tro
for 11 mo
Entered on the Roll of Conn
at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept
1833 and sent John
A Rockwell Norwich Ct
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833 $ 91.05
Pension allowance ending March 24 1833
$109.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 37

65.747 } Act Mar 3/33 April 12/33
Hannah Rath born in Jonathan Rath born in Pensioner under Act June 1832 of 28-9
Private John Campbell Regt Conf't Troops
Revolution War Kevin Feb 48-4608
Boy Co. 160th Inf Oct 9/55 Dodge
Vol R. page 2.
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct

4608.
Connecticut
Hannah Rathbun widow of Jonathan Con d Rathbun who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb 1849 and sent to Miriam Gates Salem Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 328

63,747
Countryland claim of Hannah Rathbun Widow of Jonathan Rathbun (Revolutionary Service) under Act March 3. 1855.

State of Connecticut, New London County ss.
On this 3 rd day of April One thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid Hannah Rathbun Age d 84 Years a resident of Montville in the County & State aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares, that she is the Widow of Jonathan Rathbun deceased who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Act June 7. 1832 at $36 66 / 100 dollars per Annum
She further states that she is now a pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut agent under the Act of Feb y 2. 1848. at $36 66 / 100 dollars per Annum her Pension Certificate under said Act is dated at the Department of the Interior 28 th March 1849, and she refers to her application for a pension filed in the Pension Office at Washington for proof of her husband's service, and death and of their marriage —
She further declares that her said husband died in the Town of Salem on the 18 th day of February 1843, and that she has ever since his death remained and now is his Widow.
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3. 1855.
Hannah Rathbun
We Adams Rathbun and Henrietta Rathbun residents of Montville in the County of New London in the State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing

declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Rathbun in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the Applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Adams Rathbun Henrietta Rathbun
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
John C. Daniels Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, Oliver H. Perry — Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That John C. Daniels — was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1856, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London — in said State, duly appointed and commissioned — having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said
John C. Daniels — to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 9 th day of —
April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
O. H. Perry
Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
I John Fiske Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, hereby certify that the annexed contains the original Declaration of Hannah Rathbone of East Haddam in said County for a perjury, and the proofs in support of the same and the findings of said Court thereon.
That John C. Palmer is Judge of said Court and is also a Justice of the Peace for said County of Middlesex and that his Commission as such Judge & Justice of the Peace bears date June 20 th 1843. and expires June 20. 1844 and that the signatures to said affidavit in said Declaration, and to the affidavits on the Deposition of Adams Rathbone and Hannah E. Rathbone purporting to be his, are his own genuine and proper signatures.
That George Way is a Justice of the Peace for said County and State of Connecticut, that his Commission bears date June 20 th 1843. and expires June 20 th 1844. and that the signature to the Deposi- tion of Appleton R. Park here to annexed purporting to be his is his own genuine and proper signature.
In testimony whereof, by direction of said Court, I have hereunto set my signature and the seal of said Court this 23 d day of August 1843.
J. Fiske Clerk

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County ss
On this fourteenth day of August 1843. Personally appeared before the County Court for Middlesex County aforesaid, said Court being a court of Record having a Clerk and Seal. Hannah Rathbun, of East Haddam in said County a resident therein aged Seventy Two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, do then and there make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows, and an act approved the 23 rd day of August 1842. entitled an act to provide for a pension to the widows of certain soldiers of the Revolution, and a resolution approved the 16 th day of August 1842 entitled a resolution declaratory of the pension act of July 7 th 1838. and also an act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Rathbun who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served therein in the Connecticut Continental Line and was in the service for a period of eleven months as she believes in the years 1782, & 1783. That said Jonathan Rathbun was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of Thirty Six dollars Sixty six Cents a year, and his name was placed on the Pension Roll for the Connecticut Agency on the 13 th day of September 1833, and reference is desired to his application for a pension for a more particular description of his service and to the proofs thereto annexed. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Rathbun on the twenty third day of November Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine, by Elder Abel Rathbun then of Salem now deceased, said Salem then being a part of the Town of Colchester. That her marriage is recorded at said Colchester. That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Rathbun died at East Haddam  in said Salem in Middlesex County aforesaid on the tenth day of February A.D. 1843. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four, at the time

above stated, and she further declares that she is still the widow of said Jonathan Rathbun, and has not remarried since his decease -
Hannah Rathbun
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the declarant is known to me and is a credible person and that the word "died," and the words "In the New London County and State aforesaid" were introduced before expiration
John G. Palmer Judge County Court for New London County -

State of Connecticut, County of New London S. Colchester
August 16 Anno Domini 1843.
I Appleton R. Park of Colchester County and State of said aged thirty four years being duly com- petent examined and sworn upon and say That having been called upon to examine the Records of Marriages in said town of which I have the Custody, in relation to the Marriage of Jonathan Rathbun and Hannah Adams between the periods of 1780 and 1794. I find a record which is in the words following, To wit. "Jonathan Rathbun and Hannah Adams of Stonington were joined in marriage November twenty third Seventeen hundred eighty nine Jonathan their son born March tenth Seventeen hundred ninety one Adams their son born July eleventh Seventeen hundred ninety two Christopher their son born August second Seventeen hundred ninety four Deming their son born July Second Seventeen hundred ninety six Hester their son born March fifteenth Seventeen hundred ninety eight William their son born August Twentieth eighteen hundred Hannah their daughter born October fifth eighteen hundred two and that said record from its connection with other matters appear to have been made at or about the time said marriage was celebrated and said children were born. That I now hold and have held the office of Town Clerk of said town of Colchester since the Twentieth day of November 1841 and that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in plain legible figures as follows

Jonathan Rathbun and Hannah Adams of Stonington were joined in marriage November 23 rd - - - - - 1789 Jonathan their son born March 10 th - - - - - 1791 Adlai their son born July 11 th - - - - - 1792 Christopher their son born August 2 nd - - - - - 1794 Deming their son born July 2 nd - - - - - 1796 Hiram their son born April 15 th - - - - - 1798 William their son born August 30 th - - - - - 1800 Hannah their daughter born October 5 - - - - 1802 and that with these exceptions the above is a true extract from the records of this town.
Appleton R. Pease Town Clerk of the Town of Colchester
Sworn to and subscribed on this 16 day of August in 93 by Appleton R. Pease personally known to me to be the Town Clerk of the town of Colchester and a credible person whose statement may be relied on before me
George Way Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Middlesex County 3 rd
I Hannah E Rathbone of East Haddam, County & State aforesaid, aged twenty two years being duly cautioned explained & known before me say that I am the grand daughter of Jonathan Rathbone late of Salem deceased who was a Revolutionary Pioneer and his wife Hannah Rathbone, now his Widow That said Jonathan Rathbone died at Salem in said Salem County on the tenth day of February 1843. That I lived in the family of said Jonathan at the time of his death - That said Jonathan and Hannah lived together as husband and wife ever since my earliest recollection, and that said Hannah is still living and is his the said Jonathan's Widow and remains sole single and unmarried - and further that the present matter not -
Hannah E Rathbone Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of August 1843. before me and I certify that Hannah E Rathbone the Deponent is known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on -
John L. Parsons Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
I Adams Rathbone of East Haddam in the County & State aforesaid aged fifty one years, having been duly cautioned explained and sworn depose and say that I am the son of Jonathan Rathbone and Hannah Rathbone - That said Jonathan was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate of thirty six dollars fifty six cents per annum and died at Salem in New London County State aforesaid on the tenth day of February 1843. leaving said Hannah his widow who still remains single and unmarried and resides in my family in said East Haddam That the surname of said family is written differently by different members of the family a part writing it Rathbone, and another portion Rathbun, my father generally wrote his name the latter way - and further the Deponent saith not.
Adams Rathbone
Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of August 1843. before me I certify that Adams Rathbone the deponent is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on.
John C. Parkhurst Justice of the Peace

May 12, 1925.
Mrs. J. G. Goll 119 East Mulberry Street Lancaster, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that, from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11103, it appears Jonathan Rathbun was born January 4, 1765 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut and while residing in that part of Colchester, which was later called Salem, he enlisted in February or March, 1782, served as a private in Captain Charles Mills' Company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged February 20, 1783 on account of the death of his father, whose name is not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application, executed August 13, 1832 while living at Salem, Connecticut and he died there February 10, 1843.
He married at Colchester, Connecticut, November 23, 1789, Hannah Adams of Stonington, Connecticut. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 14, 1843, while living at East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, aged 72 years. She was then residing with her son, Adams, who signed his name as Rathbone.

Their children were:
Jonathan.....born March 10, 1791 Adams.....born Juny 11, 1792 Christopher.....born, August 2, 1794 Demming.....born July 2, 1796 Hezeam.....born April 15, 1798 William.....born August 30, 1800 Hannah.....born October 5, 1802.
A grand-daughter, Hannah E. Rathbone was 22 years old in 1843, names of her parents not stated.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF, Commissioner.

11,103
Pay WIDOW, &c.
June 9-1900 Mrs. E. B. Ayers Huntington - Ind
1925 May 12 sent to Mrs. J. G. Galt ms 2.44
File No. 11,103
Hannah Rathbun
Wid.
Jonathan Rathbun
Pri. Rev.
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:--Vol. M , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4677 Connecticut
Hannah Rathbun widow of Jonathan Rathbun who was a private in the Cont t State Troops
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the twelfth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
J. C. Palmer Col d Haddam Cont t
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 66 Vol. 1 Page 75

1896.
Connecticut
State No 10
Hannah Rathbun widow of Nathan Rathbun who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10th Feb 1843 of Middlesex in the State of Conn who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Mansfield in the Conn St Infy for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 36 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Nov 1843 and sent to J. C. Palmer East Warden, Conn.
Total amount, $ 183.20
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Campion Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 1. Page 93.

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160 Aug

Dec 20
Mr. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C. Head of Government
W.H.R. Oct

Discharge from Three Armour
Jonathan Rathburn Conn. W. 11103
Discharge from Armstrong Garrison 1782

Jonathan Rothburn of Capt. Charles Mills Company is hereby Discharged from said Regiment on account of the Death of his Father. Has permission to pass to Calcutta. & is allowed five Days pay from this Date. Sturton Garrison, P. James Stoddard Capt. Comd. Feb y 20th 1783

Surlow
Jonathan Rathbun Coim. Nr. 11103
Chas a/lands 14 days 7 Oct 1861

Jonathan Northburn of Col o Canfield, Maj o of State Troops has leave of Absence Twenty Days from the Garrison Standard late Oct 7 th 1782
Charles Milbort

Conn.
Rathbun, Jonathan
W. 11103.

No. 63747
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 12, 1855.
Gen: Rathburn Rev: War
Warrant 8003-160-55
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.

March 15 1899 these may certify that Jonathan Rathbun hath been a patient under my care with a local disorder which very much disables him from business and renders him unfit for the duties of the field. Certified yours John Scott M.D.

Butter Sept 1841 And Noct 1841 1849

To whom it may concern I hereby certify That I have been family Physician for To Jonathan Rathbun from May 9 th 1783 To Sept 1803 in which time I made 36 Visits to him and his family he was troubled With a difficulty that induced him to send to Norwich to obtain the advice of Doct Philip Turner I was then once with him in council on that occasion His wife was a long time confined with a Swelled leg which required much medical care and nursing. I have lately been called on to see Mrs Rathbun found that the lameness of her Swelled leg had in my opinion induced her to bear so much weight on the other in walking as to occasion a disagreeable degree of swelling And lameness in the other leg and now the remaining Lame in them both May 15 th 1829 Certified per John Scott

Doctor Billings

Salem October 17 th 1823
This may certify that the bearer Mr Jonathan Rathbun has been out of health for some time I have visited him a number of times and prescribed medicine for him his complaints still continue although he is more comfortable than he has been & is able to keep about and do some business but still we consider him an infirm man and perhaps always will be while he lives Certified for John Billings J. D.

This May Certify that Mr. Jonathan Rathbun has Been Afflicted with Sickness & Lameness in his family More than is common for Families in general as you see By the Number of Visits Made from February 1790 to 1816 I find 89 visits Charged to Mr. Rathbun More than 30 to see Mrs. Rathbun on Account of a Swell'd Leg of which she is Now lame & Most Likely will Never be any Better Therefore whoever sees this & the Other Documents will Be Satisfied that Mr. Rathbun has Been Labouring Under Great Imbariments
Stephen Pogan M. D.
Salem May 21 1829

John P. Walrous

I hereby certify that I have examined the case of Mrs Rathbun, Wife of Jonathan Rathbun of Salem, and find she is attended with a diseased enlargement of both her Legs - one of which is attended with a disagreeable Ulcer - The other is much swollen and likely to become in the same situation; and they both appear to be so much affected as to render it very inconvenient, and even to be distressing for her to bear her weight, or to walk so as to perform her ordinary domestic avocations - (and by satisfactory information, find that she has been thus attended for about fourteen years last past -
John R Watrous - Physician
Salem June 19 th 1829 -

From the testimonials in possession of Mr Jonathan Rathbun it will be seen that he has been afflicted beyond what is common - he has in addition, the past winter been disabled by sickness from attending to his necessary business, in which sickness I attended him, & is now lame from a Rheumatic affection of one knee - all the facts respecting the case of Mr Rathbun exhibit him to a benevolent & christian public as worthy of assistance
Salem April 16 th 1830
Wm Morgan

So whom it may concern— From facts it appears that Mr. Jonathan Rathbun of Sa- lem in Connecticut by the affliction of a wife who has a painful and distressing limb which is much swelled and often cramped ex- tremely - and which has been in an incurable condition for more than twenty five years - and also by other afflictions in his family together with peculiar loss- es of property, it must be the case that Mr. Rath- bun is a subject of cha- rity and is worthy the sympathetic notice of all who profess to be dis-

posed to relieve the mis- fortunes of their fellow creatures. — — — — —
Furthermore — of late Mr. Rathbun has suffered much from personal in- firmities; besides his old com- plaints from fatigues, colds, and a variety of circumstan- ces — he has had a disease of one of his knees — which renders him a cripple — and disqualifies him for business which requires strength of limbs or travelling on foot. — — — — —
Mr. Rathbun's age, infirmities, and other circumstances — co-operate to render him a
real candidate for the notice of every gentleman whose sphere enables him to aid and assist the said Rathbun in accomplishing his wishes in obtaining an equivalent for services done in the revolutionary war — which his documents clear- ly testify that he honourably performed. — — — — —
Respectfully — the subscriber states — that he has been acquainted with Mr. Jona- than Rathbun — for more than twenty years — and believes that he is a real object of charitable notice of every gentleman who can assist him in obtain —

ing a pension from the general Honourable legis- lature of the United States of America. —
Howell Rogers = Physician. Colchester Conn. Oct. 14th. 1830. =
To the humane and benevolent individuals to whom the case of Mr. Jonathan Rathbun shall be presented. —

I hereby certify that I have this day examined the case of Mr Jonathan Rathbun of Salem, find him attended with a severe Rheumatic affection of one of his knees, which renders him very lame - so that it is with difficulty he can walk - and considering his age, and other infirmities, I am of opinion that he is not now, and probably never will be able to perform labour to procure a livelihood for himself nor family —
Solihurst October 14 th 1830 —
John R Warren, Physician

I Certify that Mr Jonathan Rathbone of Salisbury in the County of New-London & State of Connecticut, is afflicted with bodily Infirmities, & is unable to pursue a subsis- tence by labour — I that I believe him to be an honest Man —
Hoburn Oct. 15 th 1830
John C. Peters Physician

9615 Hannah Rathbun Conts Act July 7 th '38
Adm of 11 m. Priv $36.66 per an
J. C. Palmer Esq. East Haddam Cont

admit
11 m o
$36.66 3/4
John A Rodwell Esq, Norwich, Co.

Brooklyn 13 Aug. 2. 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
I send herewith the papers of Mrs. Brimley and Jonathan Rathburn. In relation to Mrs. Brimley I have complied with the suggestion contained in yours of the 20 th ult. o with regard to the finding of the Court that the witnesses were credible. - And Mr. Rathb. from the witness who had nothing to do with you the Court has power to apply to have this paper known. I shall hear soon again in open Court.
Rathburn's discharge now as he states for- warded to Mr. Barber and an order with the Clerk of the House of Representatives to which I presume you have direct access,
I am Sir
with great respect
Yours & E. Smith
John A. Rockwell

I Abel Gates of Salem in the County of New London, upon oath say, that in the year 1782 I was a near neighbour to Mr. Jonathan Rathbun, and at that time understood, and verily believe that he enlisted into the Service in the Revolutionary War - in a Regiment of State Troops, which I understood was commanded by a Col. Canfield - and that he was absent from home about one year - at about 1782 & part of 1783 and as I then understood, and ever since have believed him to have been a Soldier in said Regiment - and that said Rathbun has ever since and now does live near my residence - Abel Gates
State of Connecticut, County of New London, Ss. Salem June 25 th 1829
Personally appeared Capt. Abel Gates the above named Deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
before me Shubael Park Justice of the Peace

New London County ss
I hereby certify that on the twenty third day of June A D 1829 Michael Parks of Salem in New London County Esquire, was a Justice of the Peace in said New London County, duly qualified and acting under the authority of the State of Connecticut. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court of said New London County at Norwich in said County this third day of September A D 1829
Charles Lathrop Clerk

I Mercy Wilcox of Salem in the County of New London, depose and say, that I was knowing to my Brother Jonathan Rathburn (now residing in Salem) being absent from home about one year, and according to my best recollection it was in the years 1782 & 1783 - and understood at that time, and ever since, that he was in the Army of the Revolution - and of which fact I have no doubt -
Mercy Wilcox
State of Connecticut, County of New London, ss. Salem June 23 d 1827 -
Personally appeared Mercy Wilcox the above named Deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
before me Shubael Park Justice of the Peace

I Abel Gates of Salem in the County of New London, upon oath say, that in the year 1782 I was a near neighbour to Mr. Jonathan Rathburn, and at that time understood, and verily believe that he enlisted into the Service in the Revolutionary War - in a Regiment of State Troops, which I understood was commanded by a Colo. Canfield - and that he was absent from home about one year - at about 1782 & part of 1783 and as I then understood, and ever since have believed him to have been a Soldier in said Regiment - and that said Rathburn has ever since and now does live near my residence - Abel Gates
State of Connecticut, County of New London, Ss. Salem June 23 rd 1829
Personally appeared Capt. Abel Gates the above named Deponent, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Shubael Park Justice of the Peace

9615 Aug 30. 1892.
H. Rathbone
July 7. 1898.
Cam.
Hon James L. Edwards Commission of Pension Washington D. C.

East Haddam. Aug 23. 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir.
I enclose a petition of Thomas Rathbun for a Pension, and if possible should be gratified to have it acted upon and returned to me on or before 4 th Sept r - as also on the application of Asenath Gelsler -
Francis Randall's certificate is received
Your Obedt Servt
J. L. Palmer

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provisions for surviving Widows & Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut County of New London ss. Salem
On this forth Day of September 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Rathbun a Resident of Salem in the County of New London, in the State of Connecticut Aged Seventy seven Years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Rathbun who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States under act 7 June 1832 — That she received a pension under the Act of 17 June 1844 at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow Sworn to and subscribed on the 4 th Day of September 1848 Hannah Rathbun Before me Hiram Gates Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Hiram Gates Justice of the Peace

Salem Nov r 15 th Sept 1848 Mr T. L. Edwards, Sir I. wrote to Mr Fowler of Hartford where I have written before for the pension not knowing that the old pension had run out but he wrote back to me how to proceed thus far and I should like to be directed how to proceed further in case she should live to draw a few more times as I have her business to do
∴ Please to direct your letter to Salem Conn Hiram Gates

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. County of New London, }
I, JAMES STEDMAN, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby Certify that
Hiram Gates whose name, in his own proper hand writing, is subscribed to the Certificate on the Instrument hereto attached, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly empowered to take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, on this 14 th day of November A. D. 1848.
James Stedman Clerk.

5036
He. Rathbun
$36:66 per a
J. C. Palmer East Haddam Conn.

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County ss. I, John Fiske Clerk of the County Court for Middlesex County, hereby certify that John C. Palmer is Judge of said Court, that his commission took effect June 20, 1843, and expires June 20 th 1844, and that the signature affixed to the certificate on the application of Hannah Rathbun hereto annexed purporting to be his is his own genuine & proper signature. In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & the Seal of said Court this 26 th day of December 1843. J. F. Fiske Clerk
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
On this twenty first day of December Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three personally appeared before me John C. Palmer Judge of the County Court for Middlesex County being a Court of record having a Clerk and Seal, Hannah Rathbun a resident of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Rathbun who was a private in the Connecticut Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and that she received the annual amount of Thirty six Dollars Sixty six Cents as a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Hannah Rathbun
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me and I certify that Hannah Rathbun the Applicant is personally known to me and is a credible person and her statements may be relied on -
John C. Palmer Judge County Court Middlesex County

Petition Jonathan Rattlesnake
Jan. 5 1831 Ref d to Com tee on Mil. Pensions
Dec. 23 rd 1831
Ref d to the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions
Mar. 12 1832 Com tee "disch d "
Evidence in full rejected
Bunker Con. 4 Mrs. Pensions

To the Honourable the Congress of the United States to be convened at Washington in December 1830
The Petition of Jonathan Rathbone of Hartford  Salem in the State of Connecticut. Respectfully pleads.
That Your Petitioner. In the Year 1782 he enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops in the Company of Capt. Charles Mills; in Colonel Canfield's Regiment. That he faithfully served his Country, as a soldier in said Regiment until the 20 th February 1783 having been in service twelve months. When on the 20 th February he was honorably discharged on account of some domestic Misfortune - during which time he faithfully performed his duty without murmuring, cheerfully submitting to its hardships, and privations - That during his continuance in the Army, he greatly impaired his Constitution, and injured his health; That in his younger days he was by his industry, enabled to support himself and family by bodily labor - And while young and able to work - he was unwilling to call on his Country for aid; well knowing that her burdens were then great - & oppressive - He has with patriotic delight, seen his Country rise, in Wealth, Fame, and Independence - He has also noticed a disposition in his Country

To do justice to those who fought her battles, & achieved her Independence. And that the honor, & generosity, of the Nation will not disavow, the Claims of those, who hazarded their lives, & impaired their health in her service. Nor suffer them in 'Old Age, to waste in poverty and wretchedness, the short remnant of their days' Your Petitioner would state, that he is now sixty six - years of age - with feeble health, rendered, more so by - disca- pacitated in her service. - that he is poor, and has a family, dependent on him for support.
He has therefore, at this late period, to apply to his Country for aid - he is sure he does not come, within the provisions of any existing Law: But he trusts his Claim, may meet with the sympathy of his Country - And that their honor, and justice, will prompt them, to extend relief to, and old soldiers - Nor suffer him to descend to his grave - with alleging that, his distresses, and wants are forgotten by his Happy Country He humbly sends his arrangements showing his services, and his honorable discharge -

as well as, proofs of his poverty and infirmer health -
He therefore prays your Honorable body, to take his circumstances, and condition, into consideration, and that you would extend to him, that relief, to which, he thinks his services require - either, by placing him on the pension list; or otherwise, grant him some aid - & he as in duty bound will ever pray. Dated October Salem October 11. 1830 -
Jonathan Peabody

We the subscribers in New London County Connecticut, have seen the Petition of Jonathan Rathbone of Colchester to Congress praying for a Pension or other aid - And certify that we believe the facts therein stated are true - that he served his country as therein stated - that he is poor has met with great calamity - his health is impaired and that he is deserving of the aid he seeks to obtain -
Hiram Gates Esther Williams Abel Gates David Patten Elias Harvey Shubael Park Elijah W. Hildreth Shubael H. Park Edward G. Bicknell Alpheus Rogers Rufus Hildreth Rufus H. Rathbone Elias Harvey Horace Miller Elijah Broadway Deborah Maynard Seth Dillaway Miriam Dillaway Joseph Harris Miriam Dillaway Jonathan Gardner Ephraim D. Wolf Rowell Bailey Matthew Minard E. A. Packer Warren Morgan John S. Packer Eli Hyde H. Perkins Abel H. Fish Benj. Scumbull

Charles Worthington Avery Morgan William T. Sumner Mark Dodge Sam H. Fox Joseph Hilliard Samuel Holmes Guy Bigelow Henry Worthington Joshua Hall John T. Otis Gage Fox Vincent D. Scovell
John L. Watson Rupert W. Wynn Howell Rogers E. W. Parsons Andrew Welles Sylvester Gibson Joseph C. Beechworth Dr. R. Blaisdell Isabel Otis Nathaniel Otis Sam Green Wm. J. Brannan

Out JUN 8 1900
Huntington Ind. 46 W. Matilda St. June 4, 1900
H. Clay Evans Commissioner
Could you tell me whether the name of Jonathan Rathbone or Thomas Leonard appears on the pension list of the Revolutionary war ?
I wish to join the Daughters of the Revolution and need this information before I can belong.
Clark Rathbone , son of Jonathan , was a drummer

boy and his name might appear.
Please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience.
And oblige Mrs. E. B. Ayres.

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Pension Bureau Dept of the Interior Washington D.C.

Will you please send me the pension record of Jonathan Rathbone (or Rathbun) - from Colchester Conn. He served in the Revolutionary war, and was among prisoners from East Lyme.
Yours Truly - Mrs. J. G. Goll. 119 E. Mulberry St. Lancaster Ohio

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U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dear Sir 1192 Mulberry St. Lancaster Ohio. Will you please send me a pension record of. Jonathan Rath Bone born abt Colchester Conn. 1765 died 1843 He had a pension from East Ly on I believe - Thanking you I am Yours truly Mrs J. G. Goll