Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17323, Jonathan Cady, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cady, Jonathan
S. 17323
carded
CONTENTS

4278.
Rhode Island
Jonathan Cady Providence in the State of R.I.
of Providence in the State of R.I.D. who was a Lieut nt in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col l Williams in the Conn CONN line for 3 Conn s L ne 3 " Keap st }
Inscribed on the Roll of R O at the rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 1833 and sent under Lowell Providence Act
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $150- Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 - 50- $200-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D - Vol. 3 rd Page 106.

Iona Gally A 13,855-
13,855- Iona Gally

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Rhode-Island District, sc. August Term 1832
County of Providence
On this 20 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, being a resident District Court of the United States within and for said District, now in session— Jonathan Gady a resident of Providence in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged 86 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, 1832, viz.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
He was born June 14 th 1746 in Killingly Connecticut. Has no record of his birth. Lived in Killingly when he entered the service. Since the war has lived there and for 40 last part in Providence where he now resides.
and this applicant further states that about the first of September 1774 he was drafted by the State of Connecticut, as Lieutenant of the Company of Cap Joseph Gady & Col Ebenezer Williams regiment of the 11 th Brigade three months at Paul's hook, Bergen, and near Fort Lee in New Jersey the year he does not remember - and this applicant further states the year 1777 he was appointed Captain of a company of Militia in Col Conants regiment & served three months at New London the year he does not recollect his commission herewith presented & dated May 25-1779 it was after that all of which he served out. His commissions are herewith presented
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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Blawell C.W.
Jonathan Gady
We, a Clergyman, residing in the and hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age, that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, 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 Samuel M c Collan who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the and Samuel Thurber who have and that testified for s d Applicant are who also signed the same is a resident in the as they state and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, BENJAMIN COWELL, Clerk of said District Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Gady for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 18 th day of October A.D. 1832
Benjamin Cowell C.W.

N o 13,855
Jonathan Ladd
3 M rs Lunt 3 D o Capt
Att n
$100-
Benj t Gowell Esq r Providence R. I.

Jonathan  BRIEF in the case of Isaac  Lady a resident of the County of Providence in the State of R. Island (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court.  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 86 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     See Commission In 1776 — 3 — Lieut Gen. Col. Williams, Capt. Gady   Commission — 3 — Capt Col. Conant  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Killingly  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Deposition and documents  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
No Gentryman's Certificate
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin B. Smith Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan body a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S.17.323
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 18. 1774 - Lt H. Co. of Train Band of the 11 th regt Conn.   Sept. 1 1776 3 mos Lt Joseph body Ebenezer Williams   May 25 1779 3 mos. Capt - Gonant 11 th regt  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Willingly, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 20. 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Providence, Providence Co. R.I.
Age at date of application, born June 14. 1746 in Willingly, Conn.
Remarks: died July 12 1834.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

C To ene R
17. 323 INVALID.
1892 Rev 4 Oct LE Cady Proof
File No. 17.323
1914. May 2: hist. to Mr. John L. Merrill. M.B.H
Jonathan Cady Lint Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 13.855
Jonathan Cady
B. Lowell Esq Providence R. I.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Jonathan Lady
further proof or explanation.
which require
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

I Samuel Thurber of Providence in the State of Rhode Island fr. aged 75 years and seven according to Law before and say that I was in Col Williams' Regiment of Connecticut militia in the year 1775 Capt. Joseph Cady was Captain of a Company attached to said Regiment and Jonathan Cady of Providence was Lieutenant in the same Company as I was told by Mr. who is now dead Since some years, who said he was He I learned some years, who said he was there with said Jonathan Cady at Powder Hook Bergen and in the neighborhood of Fort Lee I have long known said Jonathan Cady and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity. It has always been understood in the neighborhood that he was a revolutionary soldier. I have often heard him state that he served in said Company and have no doubt of the fact.
Sam l Thurber
Aug 20. 1832
Known to me in person B. Lawell W.K.

I Nell Alexander of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age do testify and say - That I am well acquainted with late Jonathan lady formerly of said Killings now of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and have been well acquainted with him for seventy years past - During the American Revolution I lived within three miles of the said Jonathan and in the same school society, and well recollect that he was gone on a tour of militia service to New London two or three months in the fall of the year 1777 or 1778 (as near as I can recollect) - The said Jonathan was captain of the company to which he belonged during said tour, and as I have always understood and firmly believe served in said capacity - and further saith not
Nell Alexander
State of Connecticut } Killings Feb. 8 th 1832 - County of Windham }
Then Nell Alexander who subscribed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - I am well acquainted with said Alexander and know that he has a fair character for truth and veracity - Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace

I Ammi Buel Blake of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Backus Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County. That the signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 8 th day of September A.D. 1832
Ammi Buel Blake

I Sam l M c Ellen of Providence of lawful age Testify & say that am well acquainted with Jonathan Ledy now residing in Providence am knowing to his doing a Tower of duty as a Lieutenant in Capt s Joseph Ledy's Company. & Col s Williams Regiment Connecticut Militia in New Jersey. and was Station d at the following places Dover's hook. Bergen and in the neighborhood of Fort Lee. Sam l M c Ellen August 20 1832 I swear to in open Court Blance

Louis E. Cady R.S.
July 6 1891
Jonathan Cady (prob R.S.)

THE YOUNG MEN'S REPUBLICAN CLUB.
OFFICE OF THE TREASURER, 263 HIGH STREET, P. O. BOX 404.
Providence, R. I.
July 6 th 1891
Hon. Green B. Baum.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Please send me as soon as possible, a copy of the affidavit of certificate of pension of War Dept. of Jonathan Cady, date January 17 1833 - granted for services in the "Revolutionary War"
Yours sincerely Jonathan Cady. Box 404. Providence, R.I.

The New Jersey Society Sons of the American Revolution
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
SAMUEL CRAIG COWART AUGUSTUS S. CRANE NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL FREDERICK C. HYER EDWARD QUINTON KEASBEY CHARLES M. LUM RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON FRANK HENRY PRESBY JAMES HENRY SLOCUM
PRESIDENT JOHN LENORD MERRILL FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN BREWER WIGHT SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS SECRETARY JOHN RANDEL WEEKS TREASURER OSCAR HALSTEAD CONDIT REGISTRAR GEORGE H. RICHARDS HISTORIAN WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG CHAPLAIN RT. REV. EDWIN S. LINES, D. D.
Headquarters: 756 BROAD STREET (Entrance 1 Clinton Street), NEWARK, N. J. Telephone 3085-M Market
April 29, 1914.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly send me a certificate showing the Revolutionary War service of Jonathan Cady ? His descendant has applied for membership in this Society, and we desire the certificate to prove his eligibility to membership.
The descendant states that Jonathan Cady was born in Killingly, Conn., June 14th, 1746, and died at Providence, R. I., July 12th, 1834; was appointed on May 18, 1774, by the General Assembly of Connecticut, Lieutenant in the 11th Regiment of Connecticut Militia, commanded by Col. Ebenezer Williams, in Captain Joseph Cady's Company; on May 25, 1779, was appointed Captain; in 1790 he moved to Providence, R. I.; and was granted a pension in 1823.
Thanking you for whatever information you may be able to give us,
I remain,
Very truly yours,
John Lenord Merrill,
President.