Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,675, Jonathan Briggs, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Briggs, Jonathan or John
S 44,675
CONTENTS

127309 New-York.
Jonathan, alias John Briggs, of Rensselaer Co., in the state of New-York, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortland, of the New-York line, for the term of 5 years, - war
Inscribed on the roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 12, of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8, of Sep. 1820 and sent to James Mallory, a Troy, New-York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 230. 3. Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1820 48 28 mo. 23 } 1821. $: 278. 1. 3. 30. }
{ Revolutionary claim, ? { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820,

State of New York
Rensselaer County } 43
On this twelfth day of April in the year one
thousand eight hundred & Eighteen before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County personally appears John Briggs aged about fifty five years resident in the town of Peter- town in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Con- gress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That the said John Briggs resides in the town of Marlborough in the State of New York in a company commanded by Capt Fowler in a Regiment of the New York line commanded by Col Coeur Sandt in April in the year 1778 for that he enlisted during the War that he served in said corps until the end of the War & was then discharged at Small's Hill in the State of New York in the County of Dutchess that he was in the battle at the taking of Cornwallis & several small skirmishes that he has now no other evidence in his possession of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid & I do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Briggs did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy, & I now trans- mit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the War

ment of War pursuant to the actions of the General Assembly acts of Congress
Jonathan Rouse
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I, Jonathan Rouse, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for the County aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that on a reexamination of John Briggs, the same person mentioned in the foregoing declaration, he states, that before and at the time of his enlistment & service in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the foregoing declaration, he called himself, & was called by others, Jonathan Briggs. And I do further certify, that the said Briggs now is, and for three years last past has been, in such reduced circumstances, as to need the assistance of his Country for support.
Dated Pittstown, 18 th July 1820.
Jonathan Rouse

John Briggs Atty in Thoms. case
State of Virginia Amps. Co. I certify that Jonathan Ross Esquire whose whose Name is affixed to the above Certificate of Affidavits was on the tenth day of April One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen and on the Eigh- teenth of July One thousand Eight hundred & Twenty One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Amps. Co. duly commissioned and qualified & further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the

Jonathan, alias John Briggs, Rensselaer Co. N.Y. 12. April, 1818.
Col: Van Cortlandt's Regimt. N.Y. line, 1778 - to end of War.
Not found on the rolls.
The testimony, on oath of two or more disinter- ested and credible witnesses, certified as such, must prove the appli- cant's name, and 9 months service, in Con- tinuance, on Continent. estab.
James Mallory, agt. Troy, New-York, Recd. 22 d . July, 1820.
No property, Service proved by two credible witnesses.
Admitted.
Jas. Mallory, agt. Troy N.Y. Recd. 10. Aug. 1820.

State of New York Rensselaer County ss. Nathan Whipple of the County of Rensselaer, being duly sworn, doth depose and say: That he enlisted in the month of January 1780, in the Continental Army, in the second Regiment of the New York line, in The Regiment commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt, in a Company under Capt. Samuel Pell. And this deponent further says, that he was well acquainted with Jonathan Briggs, who served in the same Regiment, in a Company, under Capt. — Fowler, during the years of 1781-2-3. And this deponent further says, that he saw the said Briggs, in the month of February last, in the Town of Pittsfield in the County aforesaid. That the said Briggs is now known & called, by the name of John Briggs, but this deponent knows him to be the identical Briggs, who served three years in Van Cortlandt's Regiment as before stated. And this deponent further says, that he has no interest whatever, in the said Briggs's application for a pension
Nathan Whipple Mark
The above deposition, having been read to the said Nathan Whipple, he subscribed & made solemn oath to the same in my presence, this first day of August 1820
Justin of the Peace for the County aforesaid.
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I. _____ One of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby Certify, that Nathan Whipple, who subscribed & made oath, to the foregoing deposition, is a person of good character, and a credible witness.
August first 1820 _____ Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County ss.
I certify that Potter Marone whose genuine signature is affixed to the within affidavit and certificate was at the time of taking them respectively one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas Rensselaer County this fifth day of August A.D. 1820.
Frederick D. Dyer Deputy Clerk

State of New York, Rensselaer County } B:
On this first day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) John Briggs — aged fifty nine — years, resident in the Town of Pittstown — in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — viz. enlisted in April 1778. (served during the war, in the Second New York Regiment, under Col. Philip Van Cortlandt in a company under Capt. Isaac Kent. That he enlisted and was known during his service by the name of Jonathan Briggs. That his original application under the act of 18 March 1818, was dated 12 April 1818. That he has not received a certificate of pension.)
AND I do solemnly swear ————— that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the first day of June 1820,
Archibald Dull Deputy Clerk
John Briggs marks H
State of New York, Rensselaer County } B:
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath affidavit , and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is ————— dollars and ————— cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of June 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk.

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I John Briggs do swear that I have no real or personal estate except my necessary clothing - I have no family - I am a common labourer, unable to do much work on account of my age, and a wound received in my left knee, at the taking of Cornwallis.
Sworn & subscribed in open court, this 1 st day of June 1820 Archil Duff Dep. Clerk
His John X Briggs mark

44675 INVALID. Rev
File No. 44675 Jonathan & John Briggs Prin. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 61
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Rensselaer County
Samuel Hitchcock being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he served in the Revolutionary war five years, in the Second New York Regiment Commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt in a company under Capt. Jacob Wright. That he was well acquainted with Jonathan Briggs, who served in Capt. Howland's company in the same regiment, between two & three years. That some time last fall this deponent saw the said Briggs, who now passes by the name of John Briggs, but is the same person who served in Capt. Howland's company as above stated. And this this deponent further says that he has no interest either directly or indirectly, in the said Briggs application for a pension. —
Subscribed & sworn to this 6 th day of July 1820
Samuel Hitchcock
Before me, Ebenezer Wilson Esq. one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Rensselaer and I do hereby certify, that I am personally & well acquainted with Samuel Hitchcock, the person who subscribed & made the above deposition; and that he is, a reputable man for truth & accuracy and entitled to full faith & credit as a witness
Troy. 6 th July 1820
E. Wilson Esq. Justice of the peace
(Signature of E. Wilson)

State of New York County of Rensselaer I certify that Elmer Wilson Junior whose signature is affixed to the within certificate was on the day of the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Rensselaer and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Elmer Wilson Junior & truly believe his signature to the within certificate is his hand writing
I witness where I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Nineteenth day of July 1820
Joseph D. Selden Clerk
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Statement of John Briggs & William Thornton -----
not proven
There is no John Briggs on the rolls of New York. The claimant must exhibit the testimony of two credible wit- nesses as to his service - The judge must certify as to his circumstances - The County Seal is wanting to the certificate date.

said Jonathan Rouse and truly believe his signature to the above certificate is in his proper hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County this Nineteenth day of July 1820 —
Joseph D. Selden Clerk
The words foregoing are the words of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said —
Joseph D. Selden Clerk