Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2049, Jonathan Barrett, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Barrett, Jonathan
S. 2049
CONTENTS
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5720 Ohio
Jonathan Barrett of Belle Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Crisly of the Regt commanded by Col. Sage in the Connecticut line for twelve months and ten days from 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Febry 1833 and sent Hon. Wm. H. Harrison A. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  121 05 Semizant. allowance ending 4th March 1833  40. 35
Deb. 161. 40
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sypstle Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 10 Page 29
L. Oct. 6. 1836
ms 6 836

2719
Jonathan Barrett a Revolutionary Soldier
00
J. M. Millikin Hamilton, Miss. Agent.

The State of Ohio ss - Court of Common Pleas Butler County ss July term 1832
first On this thirteenth day of July One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting Jonathan Barrett a resident of Fairfield Township in the County of Butler and State of Ohio aged seventy two 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 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut in May Seventeen hundred and seventy six having enlisted in said month in Killings Township in said County into the Company under command of Captain Stephen Crosby who was commanded by Col Comfort Sage a Citizen of Middletown in said State and whose Regt belonged to the Brigade under Brig Genl Muddworth in the Division of Genl Spencer of said State - That to said Regiment under command of said Col Sage belonged Lieut Col Ruse and Major Elias Buel of Coventry in said State - Said Deponent states that he was discharged by Ensign Perry upon whom the command of said Company had devolved, on Christmas day in said year of 1776 at a place called Crump Pond near Peapack Hill in the State of New York - That during the period of his service aforesaid he marched from said place of enlistment in the latter part of June to New London
BARRETT, JONATHAN, (CONN)

and that during said March to New London the declaration of Independence before its final passage was frequently read to the troops - That at New London the said Company together with others were shipped for the City of New York where they remained for a while & were then placed upon Governor's Island under command of said Col Sage upon which Island the said Regt was situated at the time of the Battle on Long Island where the American forces were commanded by Genl John Sullivan - That after said Battle said Regt was withdrawn from Governor's Island to the City of New York and were from thence removed to Little Bay where they were first upon by three British vessels who had ascended the East River - And that on the fifteen th day of September in said year said Regt together with a large portion of the army retreated from said last mentioned place to Harlem Heights near Kingsbridge during the stay of said Army at this place an attack was made on the 16 th of Sept r by the British Troops who were repelled by us in which engagement Col Knowlton who commanded a Regt of Hessian men was killed - Said army remained at Harlem Heights about one month after which they were marched over Kingsbridge and from thence to White Plains where the main portion of the Army were engaged in the battle; - deponent belonging still to Col Sage's Regiment which was ordered to guard some Military Stores at Crump Pond - That deponent states that  was at the time of the battle at White Plains he was on guard and in sight of the operations of the Armies of the United States & of the British that after having remained at Crump Pond after the battle of White Plains deponent was discharged on the twenty fifth day of December September in seventeen hundred & seventy

as before stated service he received no Disch r of which, Certificate from any Officer
Deponent further States that he was again in the service of the United States on Rhode Island in the State of Rhode Island as a Volunteer in the Company of Captain Bowen and in Col Chapman's Regiment — that he volunteered in said service in August Seventeen hundred Seventy eight and was discharged some time in October in the town of Norwich, And State of Con- necticut — that during said term he remained on Rhode Island from from some time in August until the last of September or first of October, (the main Army under the Command of Genl Sullivan assisted by Genl La Fayette having previously been engaged in a short battle of about two hours.) and that the army of the of the United States under Genl Sullivan were quietly withdrawn from said Island in consequence of the French fleet not being able to block up the Harbor, by which, it was expected to prevent the British from having access to the Island — that in said conflict on the Island with the British, a portion of Genl Mearns and Genl Hovey's Brigades were there only of the Continental Regular Army found who were situated upon the right wing of the Army (main Army) that came in immediate contact with the British — Deponent States that he was drafted Shortly after his return from Rhode Island in the Connecticut Militia — under that he belonged to Capt Conner's Company in the Regt. commanded by Col McClennan of Woodstock Connecticut — that he was stationed in New London, Ct where they company of Capt Conner quartered all winter in the Court House — it being the object of said regiment to guard the Coast at the Mouth of the river Thames —

Deponent remained in Col. McLennan's Regt 2 at New London until May seventeen hundred and seventy nine, out of which regt he enlisted into what was called "Matross" company of Artillery under command of Capt Daniel Tyler of Brooklyn in Connecticut - and that he remained in said company at said post until the same time in November having been engaged during the summer in guarding the coast and Fort Trumbull - Deponent was continued a member of said Matross Company during the year the said company being always liable to be called into actual service at the pleasure of the authorities of the State and were once called to New London to repel the invasion of Arnold at the time he left New London -
Deponent states that he had no documentary evidence of such service and that he knows of no person in this county by whom he can prove said service - that he was born on the 29 th day of March seventeen hundred and sixty of which he had a regular record - that at the age of twenty six he removed from Connecticut to the State of Vermont in which State he resided until eighteen hundred and sixteen and that he had resided in Butte County twelve years past - that he is acquainted with Francis Monfort or clergymen and John Wood & James B Thomas residents of his neighborhood by whom he can prove that he is re- puted and believed to be a soldier of the revolution and that his statements are entitled to credit
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and
BARRETT, JONATHAN (CONN.)

Declaras that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State —
Sworn to & Subscribed } Jonathan Barrett the day & year aforesaid } John Reily Clerk
We Francis Monfort a clergyman residing in Hamilton Butler County Ohio, John Woods & James B Thomas of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Barrett who has subscribed and signed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years old of age — that he is reputed and believed to be in this place — the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to & Subscribed } Francis Monfort the day & year aforesaid } John Woods John Reily Clerk } J B Thomas
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 Francis Monfort who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the county of Butler. And that John Woods and James B. Thomas who have also signed the same are residents in the said county of Butler, and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit. I John Reily Clerk of the court of Common pleas of the county of Butler aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application

of Jonathan Barret for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Warrenton this fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo.
John Reilly
The State of Old Butler County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the peace within & for said County, Jonathan Barret the above declarant, who being duly sworn deposes and saith that he enlisted first in the Army of the United States in the company of Capt. Brophy as before stated on the first day of May Seventeen hundred and twenty six and was discharged on the twenty fifth day of said year - having served Seven months & twenty five days - That in 1878 he volunteered in Rhode Island in the Company of Capt. Bowen and served two months at least - That on the first of May Seventeen hundred & seventy nine he enlisted in Capt. Samuel Tyler's Artillery Company and was discharged on the fifteenth of Nov following, making a further service of Six months and fifteen days - And that in Seventeen hundred and eighty one, he served in said Company of Captain Tyler (which was known by the name of the "Marble Company") for one month , in which was at the time of the burning of New London by Arnold - That was also in Seventeen hundred & seventy eight he was drafted for the New London expedition and entered the service a few days before the first of December in said year & served until the first of May 1879 at which time he enlisted in Capt. Tyler's Artillery Company aforesaid, which made a period of actual service as a drafted Militia man of four months making in all an actual service as a private in the armies of the United States during the

Revolutionary War of One year ten months and ten days - Deponent had stated the period of his services with as much accuracy as is practicable and when he could not state with entire accuracy he has placed it below what he believed was the extent of his service Jonathan Barrett
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 28th of December 1832
Jonathan Pierson P. Paine
The State of Ohio Butler county ss
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid certify that Jonathan Pierson Esq above named before whom the deposition of Jonathan Barrett herein before stated was taken was at the time thereof a justice duly qualified to keep the peace in the said county of Butler and that the signature there unto affixed purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name at Hamilton the twenty sixth day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Reily

7605 1812
April 17, 1928.
Honorable Richard P. Freeman, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to your request by telephone on April 13, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 2049 , it appears that Jonathan Barrett was born March 29, 1760, place not stated.
He enlisted at Killingly Township, Windham County, Ohio, and served with the Connecticut troops as follows:
From May 1, 1776, until December 25, 1776, served as a private in Captain Stephen Crosby's Company in Colonel Comfort Sage's Regiment; was in the battle of Harlem Heights.
From sometime in August, 1778, served two months as a private in Captain Bowen's Company in Colonel Chapman's Regiment; he was in battle of Rhode Island.
From late in November, 1778, served five months as a private in Captain Converse's Company in Colonel McClellan's Regiment.
From May 1, 1779, until November 15, 1779, served as a matross in Captain Daniel Tyler's Artillery Company.
At the time that Arnold burnt New London in 1781, he
3rd and Report on this correspondence

enlisted and served one month as a matross in Captain Daniel Tyler's Artillery Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 31, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Fairfield Township, Butler County, Ohio.
He died May 13, 1839 in Butler County, Ohio leaving a widow, Rachel, who lived in Butler County, Ohio.
There are no further data on file relative to his family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Rev. Wm.
2049
INVALID.
File No. 2049
Jonathan Barron Pr. Ct. line
Act: June 7, '32
Index: —Vol. 4 , Page 17
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 May 7. Hist to Miss Anna B. Purkington. Do and. for death etc.
1913 Feb 20 Hist to Ethel K. White
1928 Ce pr. 17. Hist to Hon. Richard P. Freeman. W.C.

S. File 2049
N.W.

O. W. & N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Oct 29, 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
J. L. Murphy H. Lockhart
Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Jonathan Darnell
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Killingly Connecticut
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Date of death (as near as possible):
Christian name of widow:
Sarah Hoskell (or all)
Did either he or his widow receive a pension?
Remarks:
I am desirous of finding where he died - if he received a pension that may help.
Your name and address:
Anna B. Tinklington
Rochelle
Illinois
2338b2m
L. W. B.

Jonathan Barritt Testimonial —

To all whom it may concern.
Mr Jon a Barrett of Norwich expecting to travel into parts of the country in which he is unknown, we the subscribers, who have been more or less acquainted with him for a number of years, do certify that he has uniformly sustained a reputable character in the society where he has lived; that he is respected for the qualities of his heart & for his correct moral deportment. We have the pleasure to introduce him to the friendship & civility of all good men within the circle of whose acquaintance his lot may be cast.
Jan y . 1. 1816.
John Wheelock
Rowell Shurcliff S.T. Prob.
Wineses Adam. Prof. Math. J. Col.
James W. Woodward Minister of Norwich
Paul Brigham Leg d of the
John Emerson State of Vermont
Marcellus Capt. of Eng s Supt. of the U.S.A.
George Riley
Thomas Edmonson
Chester Baxter
Wm Bax t of Brunsington

J. Barnett
Admrs
7 mo 25 d 28/11 2 " 5 " 349.46 14 - 25
6 mo 15 d 1 7.15 31.24 22. 10 80.70

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 Barrett which require further proof or explanation.
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? yes 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? No. # not specific as to duration of each term of duty. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes. VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes. 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? yes

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? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 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? yes. 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? — 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? 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 ans d ?
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 notary 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.
The time while in service during the claimant's last term should be very particularly set forth.

OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT. MAY 8- 1909 A.M. 9 | 12 | 2 | 4 P.M.
OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. MAY 8 1909 Pension Division.

Case on desk
Record Division. Sur. File No. 2049 Jonathan Barrett Rev. War.
J. S. C. , Ex'r.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May 7 , 1909.
SIR:
For use in the above-entitled claim for pension, you are requested to furnish this Bureau with a report in the case of _____
Jonathan Barrett, Private Conn. troops Rev. War, pensioned under the Act of June 7, 1832 by certificate No. 5920 issued, Feby. 20, 1833 at the Ohio Agency, showing the date of soldier's death, and name of the person to whom the arrears of his pension were paid.
Very respectfully,
V. Warner.
Commissioner.
THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
Treasury Department.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Washington, May 13 th 1909.
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 7 th inst, you are informed that, according to the latest account rendered by the U. S. Pension Agent, at Cincinnati, Ohio the records of this office show payment to have been made to Jonathan Barrett, Rev. War Act 1832 certificate No. 5920 at $80 76 per 12 months to 13 May 1839, date of death. Payment was made to the widow Rachel Barrett, who resided in Butler Co. Ohio.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
R. S. Person,
Auditor.
By
Deputy Auditor.

2049

Rockelle Ill. April 25.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
This Jonathan Barrett enlisted from Kellingley Com- Served in Capt. Groby's Co, Comf'd Sage, Colonel. Third Waterloo I am desirous of knowing where he was discharged, and when-
Possibly your records may show. I shall feel very grateful for a reply
Sincerely (Miss) Anna B. Turkington Request Rockelle D. A. R.

Putnam, Conn. Feb. 13, 1913.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Kindly give me the pension record, if any, of JONATHAN BARRETT, born about 1760 in Thompson or Killingly, Conn. and died 1839 in Hamilton, Ohio.
He entered the Revolutionary War at the age of 16 years.
Very truly,
(Mrs) Ethel K. White 133 Grove St. Putnam, Conn.

Pri. Inf + Art.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Barrett 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. File 2049
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1, 1776 Dec. 25, 1776 Pvt. Stephen Crosby Comfort Sage Conn.   Aug. 10 Oct. 78 2 mos. Bowen Chapman Conn.   Last of Nov. 1778 5 mos. Converse McClellan Conn.   Mar. 1, 1779 Nov. 15 79 Musket. Daniel Tyler's Artillery Co. Conn.   Burning of 21st 1781 1 mo.  
not used. p. (at the Battle of Crumpond during the Battle of White Plains) Battles engaged in, Hallem Heights — Rhode Island.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at Killingsworth, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 31 1832
Residence at date of application, Winfield Twp., Butler Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, B. Mch. 29 1760 ✓
Remarks: _____