Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 834, Jonathan Bill, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Bill, Jonathan Hannah
NUMBER
R. 834
CONTENTS

(17.577) New York.
Jonathan Bill of Wayne in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wm Ward of the Connecticut line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1820 and sent to Daniel Brugger, Bath - N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cont. D. Notif. sent Dec. 18. 1820 to Danl Brugger Esq. Bath. Steuben Co. N.Y.

Jonathan Bell Connecticut Col Andrew Ward Regt 776-777
Ward was not a Continental Regiment Madisonville one year
Adm 22 22 May 1880 State of New York Clerk of the County of Herk in the State of New York do hereby
1818-1822

State of New York } Steuben County } ss- Jonathan Bill Junior of the Town of Wayne in the County Steuben and State of New York, being duly sworn before me William Helm one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that on the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six he this deponent enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year in Captain Oziel Pettibone's Company belonging to the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Andrew Ward of the Connecticut line on the continental establishment, but the number of the said Regiment this deponent does not now recollect - that he continued in service under his said enlistment end in said Company and Regiment from the time of his so enlisting for the said term

of one year and untill the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven at which time he this deponent received a regular written discharge signed by Lieut. Colonel Johnson of said regiment the Christian name of whom this deponent does not now recollect - this deponent saith that at the time he received his said dis- charge as aforesaid, the said Regiment was commanded by the said Col. Johnson, the said Col. Ward having left the said Regiment - This deponent further saith that his said discharge has been worn out and lost and is not in his power to pro- duce - this deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country
for support
Sonatt 2277 Bill
Sworn this 25 th day of April A. D. 1818. before me W. H. Nelson

of one year and untill the fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven at which time he this deponent received a regular written discharge signed by Lieut. Colonel Johnson of said regiment the Christian name of whom this deponent does not now recollect. This deponent saith that at the time he received his said dis- charge as aforesaid, the said Regiment was commanded by the said Col. Johnson, the said Col. Ward having left the said Regiment. This deponent further saith that his said discharge has been worn out and lost and is not in his power to pro- duce. This deponent further saith that by reason of his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
Sonatt 2077 Bill 2
Given this 25 th day of April A. D. 1818. before me Mr. Gilmore

State of New York } Steuben County } ss: I William Helm one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New- York do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Jonathan Bell named in the preceding affidavit served as a prisoner soldier in the revolutionary war against the common enemy at the time and in manner stated in said affidavit as wit- ness my hand this 25 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Wm. Helm
State of New York } Steuben County } ss: I John Metcalfe clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do here- by certify that William Helm whose signature appears to the preceding affidavit and certificate is now one of the acting Judges of the court of common pleas of said County and duly com- missioned as such - Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 25 th day of April in the year of our Lord 1818 - John Metcalfe

Steuben County ss. I Thomas M. Burney first Judge of Steuben Com. Then do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Jonathan Price who is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he was so in reduced circumstan- ces and said to stand in need of his country's assistance for support at the date of the within declaration of him the said Jonathan Price then - Dated 22 d Oct 1878
Jonathan Price Col Andrew Cook Regt 176-477
State of New York Steuben County } ss. 22. Oct 1878
I Edward Howell  Esq. Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that Thomas M. Burney whose sig- nature appears to the above certificate is the first Judge of said County and duly commissioned & qualified as such given under my hand & seal of office this 22 d day of October A.D. 1878 - E Howell
Handwritten flourish

Jonathan Bill Wayne, Steuben Co NYRk 17.577 Jan 20
Com

State of New York
Steuben County } ss. On this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record for the said County, Jonathan Wills, Sixty five years of age on the first day of May last, Resident in the Town of Wayne in the County aforesaid; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows; that he enlisted on the fourteenth day of May, in the year 1776, under Captain Ozias Pettibone, in Col. Andrew Wards Regiment, and that he continued to serve therein until the fourteenth day of May in the year 1777, and then received a discharge from Lieut. Colonel Johnson, at a place called Turkey, in New Jersey. That the original declaration of this deponent was made on the twenty fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen, and that the number of his Certificate is 17,577, and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to so diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war", passed 18 th March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any

property or Securities, Contracts or debts due to me; Nor have I any other income, than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Schedule of the Real & Personal Estate of Jonathan Bill.
Real Estate I have none, My personal property as follows,
  1 yoke of 3 year old Steers  $ 25.00    2 Cows  20 —    3 plates, 1 Soap plate & Wash Basin  .75    1 Small pot & 1 Dist. Kettle  1.00    1 five pail full Kettle  4.00    1 pt. Pans, 1 Tea pot & half set Tea Cups  1.00    3 Table Spoons  .12 3/4     $ 51.87 3/4  
I have not the necessary bed & bedding and wearing apparel — I am a farmer — have a rupture or burst so called & obliged to go swathed — am feeble and in bad health, and in a great measure unable to work — My Wife is Sixty-eight years old, not able to do much labor — My Wife & Myself constitute the whole of My family — Jonathan his Bill mark  Sworn to and declared in open Court this 18. day of October 1820. before me Wm. H. Ball Deputy of Hutton Comptroller
Hutton County, ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is

The opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty one Dollars & Eighty seven Cents.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set My hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of November 1820.
Wm. H. Bull Dep. Clerk. of the County of Fulton.

before him in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay pensions to certain Widows
State of New York Steuben County } ss
On this 5th day of February 1839 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Steuben Hannah Bill a widow of the late of Noyston said County aged 88 years in July next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled An act granting half pay pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Jonathan Bill who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & drew a pension of eight dollars per Month under the act of March 18th 1818 in a certificate No 17.577. Reference by G. S. Buffum & Clark in Book B. Vol 5 page 96.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Bill in the Month of June in the year 1793. at a place then called So. 9. in the town of Canandaigua Ontario County New York by the Rev. Mr. Harn but there never was an impediment of her marriage her daughter Joanna Knapp to whom testimony she refers as evidence the deponent tho' her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Bill died on the 25th day of March 1828 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz at the time when Abner Mason to Huldah in the day & year above written before me
her Hannah X Bill marks John Hamilton Clerk Steuben Com Pleas

State of New York Steuben County ss
On this 5 th day of February 1836 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the same court Joanna Knapp a widow of the town of Noyes in said county aged 67 years, who upon being first duly sworn according to law on her said oath states that she is the daughter of Hannah Bill whose declaration to obtain a pension she has had read & knows the contents thereof to be true. She further states that she was present when her mother the said Hannah Bill married to the said Jonathan Bill in the Month of June 1793 at the G. Lendenbough Astoria Co. N.Y. or is so stated in her said declaration. This deponent further states that her father, Name was Shiph Barnes who was the first husband of the said Hannah Bill. That his life in the War of the Revolution in which he was a soldier further said the Not.
Given to me, said the day & year first above written before me
Thos Hamilton Clerk of Steuben Co. N.Y. Joanna her Knapp mark
I further certify that the above named Joanna Knapp is known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and is entitled to her right therein.
Thos Hamilton Clerk ss

Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Hannah Billo
P. O. _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____

V N. York
Hannah Bill
let. to Hon. J. T. Andrews 8. March '39 re. Morris Brown, Aug. 13. '39
834
Act July 1838

State of New Jersey on the 5th of Oct 1818 Personally came before me Antonia Buel Justice of the Peace of the County of Sussex and the said County. Daniel Ensign & Zebulon Clark of Mendham in the County aforesaid & being Duly sworn on the holy Evangelist Depose & Smith that they the said Daniel Ensign & Zebulon Clark do know & testify that Jonathan Bill Jr of Mendham in the County of Middlefield State of Connecticut then (and of the town of Mendham in the County of Sussex N.J.) Did list on the 14th day of May 1776 for the term of one year under Capt Omer Pettibone in the Reg. Commanded by Col. Andrew Ward of the Connecticut Line & that the said Jonathan Bill Jr did serve out the term of one year faithfully as a Private Soldier & was honorably Discharged at Elizabethtown State of New Jersey in the year 1777 the 14th day of May & then & thereforwards further state that the said Jonathan Bill Jr is in such circumstances as to receive the assistance of his Country & they the forsaids further state that they are wholly Disinterested in the cause of the said Jonathan Bill Jr & further they Depose & Smith that Jonathan Bill Jr Mendham N.J.
I certify that the above named Daniel Ensign & Zebulon Clark are men of good Moral Character & whose Reputation Stands unimpeached as far as my knowledge extends @ Antonia Buel Justice of Peace

State of New York Ontario County } ss Clerks office
In testimony that Arisno Beebe whose name is subscribed to the with in certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Ontario acting under the authority of said State and that the same is his signature I hereunto sub- :scribe my name and affix the County seal at Canandaigua this 5 th day of Oct. A.D. 1818
Thos M c Naught

14430 / Bill
Hannah Bill Jonathan Act July 7. 1838
Married June 1799 Acquired 25 March 1828
How J. Audrain AX

In testimony of the authenticity of the record of the election of the said Thomas Pitt in open board or before Notice of the office of the said Thomas Pitt in the Church of the said board of Common Shire in the said county of Sturminster new office into the said board of Common of my office this 15 th day of February 1839.
Thos Hamilton Clerk

Butt 21 Nov 1819
Yrs
Hon John C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Dept of War Dept
Dist. of Columbia
120 old case. Mr. Edwards
Jonathan Russell Secy of Navy

Bath Nov 24. 1819. Vt. Gr. Mts.
Hon John C. Calhoun
Sir
Jonathan Bill junior, an old revolutionary soldier, has called on me with the enclosed papers, and desired me to write you, to review the decision of Mr. Edwards on his application for a pension. It appears from his declaration that he enlisted in May 1776, late and that he served more than 9 months after the Declaration of Independence. That from his services having been in part in New Jersey it would seem nine months of it after the Declaration of Independence, it would seem to me, that he now comes within the line granting pensions to Rev. soldiers. Will the rules established at your office in regard to these old patents, I am unacquainted. If however Mr. Bill comes within them, it would be grateful to me if he could obtain a pension. He is a very poor though respectable old man. I presume to trespass upon you, but suppose that as his case was decided on at an early period, some different rule may have been since adopted.
Very respectfully Daniel Cressy

NY a/c 22. July 1838
Adolph of Hannah Bill,
J. G. Warner Esq. Counsel of Pleaders Washington

Urbana Ill. Apr 13 1839.
Sir
Enclosed is an affidavit in the case of the Widow Harriett Bell respecting her claim to the Her. J. J. Auditors of the 8 th acct. I am the W fe of Mrs Bell for her pension claim & my further argument will be attended to by me
Yours &c
Morris Brown
J. S. Edwards Esq

State of New York Shuben County
On the 9th day of April 1839 personally appeared before the subscriber a former spouse of a dead man of the said county Joanna Strapp of the town of Noyes in said county to me known as such who upon being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depon that she is 68 years of age in August last that in the month of June in the year 1793 but on what particular day of the month she cannot further recollect then that it was on Thursday after the June court held in the village of Canadawaga the town Mr. Hannah Bill married to another Bill by the Rev. Mr. Hearn a Presbyterian Minister who then had the care of a church in Bristol in the county of Ontario. She does not recollect his Christian name The marriage took place at a place called then No. 9. river in the town of Canadawaga county of Ontario N.Y. There were present at the marriage besides the deponent Eliza Butler & her wife both dead a Mr. Nott & his wife both dead & no other persons except one or two small children since dead at the deponent's belief. The Rev. Mr. Hearn is also dead. No record of the marriage was ever kept by any person & this deponent is the only person now living who witnessed the said marriage ceremony.
She further states that she is no way interested in the claim of the said Hannah Bill to a pension & that all of the facts set forth are of her own knowledge. She is confident of the date of the marriage being on the next Thursday after the June court at Canadawaga which she attended left to go home on Friday of the same week.

Sworn to Hulsenbeck before me this 9th day of April 1889
Maria Brown land of dadr for Staten County in presence of John Sanford by Wm. Smith
her Joanna S Knapp marks
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joanna Knapp who is a member of the Baptist Church in the town of Moryne Staten County - that her character for truth & veracity is good & her whole statements are entitled to the fullest credence & belief
M Brown
land of Dadr for Staten County
State of New York Staten County
I William H. Hulsenbeck of the said county of Staten do certify that Maria Brown before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn & by whom the preceding certificate purports to have been made was at the date of the same a law missioner of Dadr in & for the said county & duly authorized to take the same that I am

acquainted with his hand writing & readily believe his name subscribed to the will offered & certify the same to be his proper hand writing & signature - to wit
Witness My hand & seal of Office at Bath in said County this 12 day of April 1839
Thos Hamilton

Jonathan Bill
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September of each year,
by Pres t B r B k U.S.
in New York
No pension is payable until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates, after the issue of a Certificate. Pay-
able to 4 th March 1820.
but thereafter no payment can be made, before exhib- iting a schedule of property.
Registered, by G. S. Bulfinch Clerk, in book B, volume 5 th page 96.

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Jonathan Bill late a _____ " private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty-fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.