Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44131, Jonathan Devol, R.I.

SERVICE
R.J.
Devol, Jonathan
NUMBER
S 44131
CONTENTS

Continued Decr 10, 1821, and sent to Pensioner, Marietta Ohio
15.61 3/4 Ohio
Jonathan Divil of Wash Co in the state of Ohio who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the Rhode Island line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3rd of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of Nov r 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Marietta Ohio
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept r 1819  $ 3.00    Semi-annual all'ce ending  4 Mar. 1820  120.    13 mos and        $440.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

The Informal line
Let the applicant make another declaration setting forth his service in Richmond's regt only - his claim will be ad- mitted -
See enclosed blank form -
Corrected J
Admitted

State of Ohio } On this 5 th Day of May in the year of our Washington County ss } Lord 1813 before me The subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in the County of Washington & State of Ohio, personally came Jonathan Devol of the Township of Union, in said County who being by me first Duly Sworn according to law, Doth on his oath Make the following Declaration — That he was Commissioned by the Colony of Rhode Island in 1775, Insign in Captain Manchester's Company, & assisted in recruiting & raising Col. William Richmond's Regiment which was immediately after Commissioned by Congress, on which reorganization, he received a Commission as a Lieutenant, signed by John Hancock President of Congress — The Company commanded by Captain Wallace — in which Regiment he served about ten months, when the Company (being mostly Seamen) had liberty to join the Navy, & Did mostly enter that Service, that he himself by permission of the Commanding officer of the Regiment joined Capt's Abraham Whipple & Hopkins, who were fitting out the Frigates Warren & Providence — That before they got to sea, a powerful fleet appeared in the roads & blockaded them, & Disliking an inactive life he then returned again to the land Service & assisted the ar- =my in their retreat from Rhode Island — That when the time of Service expired of that Detachment — he again transferred himself to a Regiment raised to supply their place, & received the appointment of Adjutant in a Regiment commanded by Col. Stanton, in which Regiment he served until July 1777 when he resigned in consequence of being superceded in a promotion — That as to Battles suffice it to say that as a partizan officer in concert with others he Did actually capture one Captain, one Lieutenant & twelve Noncommissioned officers and privates of the Royalists, & recovered three respectable citizens from Captivity — That another time he captured an Insign of the 22 d Regim- =ent British Regiment — That at another time he Did though in bad health, to prevent a failure by a want of Spirit in some Raw Recruits, when an opportunity offered with Twentyfive Volunteers from the line, reinforced one of our Gallies commanded by Capt. John Grimes, & captured from under the protection of the Scarborough of Twenty guns, & an armed transport of Eighteen guns, a brig & Sloop — two midshipmen & twentyfour Seamen & Marines, they being anchored

They being anchored only beyond the Swing of Cable - This was Effected the 18 th of April 1776 - an account of which was published in the Philadelphia Magazine of That time - he further Declares if he had not already been tedious he could Enumerate many more Events in which he shared - Suffice it to say that the Cold he took on the night of the 18 th April 1776 in the opinion of Physicians caused a rupture that has given him occasionally the most excruciating pain ever since - he had then the Mumps (so called) which with the Cold he took, produced the Misfortune above mentioned - but with the infirmity attached to him, he has the consolation of having done his duty to his Country whenever an opportunity offered - that he is now in reduced circumstances & hands in need of the assistance of his Country Jonathan Dwal Sworn to, & Subscribed before me the day & year above written.
John Sharp, Judge C. C. P. Washington County
I John Sharp Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Dwal, did serve in the Revolutionary war for the term mentioned in his Declaration, against the common Enemy - that he served more than Nine Months on the Continental Establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & Testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, in pursuance of the Directions to the Selections of the above-mentioned act of Congress.
Marietta May 5 th 1818
John Sharp

Declaration & Schedule of Jonathan Dovel A Copy

State of Ohio Washington County ss
On this thirteenth day of November 1821 - personally appeared in open court to wit the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record Jonathan Deen aged forty six years in October last resident in L d County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war in Capt. Manchester's & Capt. Wallace's Company in the first as Ensign in the last as Lieutenant in Col o Richmond's Regiment that his original declaration was made on the fifth — day of May 1818. That he received a pension the date of which is the 4 th November 1818 & the number of the certificate is N o 15,676. — And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 & naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed —
Memorandum of Sundary property Household furniture &c
   Two tables 6.00   One Stand Table 1.00   One Mirror 2.00   Three Pots iron ware 3.00   One kettle 2.00   One Tea kettle 1.00   One Griddle .50   10 Knives & 10 Forks 2.00   12 Spoons 1.75   10 Cups & 10 Saucers 2.00   Three Liverpool Platters 1.75   12 Plates 1.50   Other small vessels of Do 0.75   2 Doz Bottles vinegar, coarse Salt, Billiards &c 1.00   6 Candle Sticks 2.50  
Shovel

  Shovel & Spade  1, 20    1 Pair Hand Irons  , 50    34 Volumes Books some French some English mostly old  8, 20    10 Barrels, 5 Hogs heads water casks old  3, 20     10 95  
My occupation is that of cultivating a Garden, for which service I am not able to keep on my feet, over half the day; my wife is 62 years of age, infirm & incapable of being of much assistance, to me. I have of residing in my Family, Three Grand Children, Females one eighteen years of age, one sixteen & one eleven, D o they being orphans I have been raised in my Family.
On Oath
Sworn & Declared before the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County in Session on the 13 th day of November 1821
Attest. Geo. Dunlevy Clerk
the Court certify that the Declarant is very infirm
Attest Geo. Dunlevy Clerk
In State of Ohio Washington County S s
I clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for said County in the State aforesaid - To do certify that the foregoing schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court And I do further certify that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule in the opinion of the Court is forty dollars & ninety five cents
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, on this seventeenth day of November A.D. 1821
Geo. Dunlevy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Washington County, Ohio

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Devol 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. F. 44,131
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 1775 10 mos. { Ensign Lieut Manchester Wallace Wm. Richmond R. I.   Immediately after " { Abraham Whipple Hopkins Frigates "Warren" Navy. and "Providence"   " to July 1777 Adjt. " Stanton R. I.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 5, 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Union Twp., Washington Co. Ohio
Age at date of application, aged 66 yrs in Oct 1821.
Remarks: In 1821, soldier's wife (name not stated) was 64 years old, and there were living with him three orphan grandchildren, all girls, names not stated, aged 18, 16, and 11 years.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

The Honabl a
J. C. Calhoun Esq s
Washington -

Dear Sir
Marietta Nov r 20 th 1819
The enclosed is my Declaration in conformity to the law of Congress of May 24 th 1819 Regulating pension my not earlier calling for a continuation of the gratuity of my country perhaps may be thought to require an Explanation, & which I have at this time thought not improper, I am one of those unfortunate Beings that hath, not so immediately consulted his Own Interest as that of the public Good, Involved in Large Debts by the Expense of Erecting Mills that were 22 months since accidentally Burnt Down, together, with considerable Sums bearing Interest of larger Standing & which have been called for, hath induced me to put all my property to Sale, with the exception of a few Articles Indispensable to House keeping for the benefit of Creditors, my Real Estate, at Undue after Legal notice in the newspaper published at this place. This I preferred as the law of Congress made no provision for persons Situated as I was as respects property & Indeted & that there might be no suspicion of Collusion; (Like the wife of Caesar who should not Only be Virtuous but even not Suspected) I have in consequence adopted this mode of proceedings, a part of my Personal Estate was already in the hands of a limb of the law & advertised for Sale, the Remainder with the exception as above is Sold, Entirely for the discharge of Debts no part of which were contracted since February 1818,

(I after being weighed in the Balance I have been found wanting) In consequence I now call for that aid that a gratefull people hath put at your disposal not doubting but that the "President Of The Western Woods" as entitled will receive equal justice with those his Brethren who are of that class that did dare to be Honest in discharging that duty they owed their country in the times that tried mens souls, I am Sir if personal correction is of consequence in your decision I refer you to my neighbours who are with you his Excellency Gov. Briggs & the Honabl. C. C. L. Barber & I remain with due respect Sir your Hble Servt L. A. Duvall the Honabl. J. C. Calhoun Esq

Admitted
See W. P. Palmer's communication. On file -

Marietta Oct. 15th 1819
Dear Sir
With the Dismissory Documents that respect my Claim I send you one of the copy  copy that I sent was with my papers in your office I found it with Col d Barlow I send it as truly you may see the Origin of the Reg t I wish you to Return it & the other now in your hand. When you communicate with me again I hope I have this time put my Claim & Dismissory in so clear a light as to need no further delay I am with
Respect Sir yours J. A. Duvall The Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Esq r

Rev. Deacons asspt. for part Hon ble Isaac Pierce
Deposition

I Isaac Pierce do hereby certify, that I became acquainted with Jonathan Deooll, in the year 1776 - He at that time being a subaltern officer in a Regiment raised in the latter part of the year 1775, by the Colony of Rhode Island, and afterwards taken into Continental service, it being the fourth regiment raised by the then colony, & was commanded by Col. William Richmond — Isaac Pierce
State of Ohio Washington County } Personally appeared before me William President of the Court of Common Pleas for the fourth circuit of said State the above subscriber Isaac Pierce and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition — Sworn to and subscribed this 14th day of October 1810 William Wilson

* he Entered the service an Insign & was promoted To a Leadership while serving in it
DISTRICT OF Ohio , 88.
On this Seventh day of October A D 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington for the said district, personally appeared Jonathon Devol , aged Sixty Years, years, resident in Washington County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Jonathon Devol enlisted in the Town of Newport in the state of Rhode Island of the the Rhode Island Regiment, commanded by Col. William Richmond - That he was appointed & Commissioned as an Insign - That he Entered the service in said Company in the month of November 1775; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 1st of October 1776 when by consent of when he was discharged from service in Col. Richmond he joined the state of the Navy of the United States, that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Except the Deposition
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.  herewith transmitted
John Sharp Judge, C.C.P. Washington County
I, John Sharp Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathon Devol did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support; & I further certify that he made another declaration on the fifth day of May A D 1818
John Sharp.

State of Ohio
Washington County ss
As Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County I do hereby Certify that John Sharp, Esquire, who hath signed his name to the within Certificate, was then, and now is, one of the Associate Judges of the said Court, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to Law. And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all things by him thus certified, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix my Official Seal at Marietta in said County this Thirteenth day of October Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
Geo. Dunbar Clerk

ISC
June 23, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated June 1, 1905, and received June 5, 1905, requesting the military history of Jonathan Devol, a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war, you are advised that there is no information on file in addition to that furnished you under date of August 19, 1904.
The records of this Bureau fail to show any claim filed for the Revolutionary services of Daniel Devol, Davol or Duvol.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
E. F. Elliot, Esq.,
59 Oxford St.,
Somerville, Mass.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C., April 26, 1895.
Sir:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Jonathan Devol --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. In 1775 commissioned Ensign in Capt. Manchester's company of Col. Wm. Richmond's regiment, and later received a commission as Lieutenant in Capt. Wallace's Co., of the same regiment -- served about 10 months. He then assisted, for a short time, Captains Whipple and Hopkins, who were fitting out the frigates "Warren" and "Providence"; then received the appointment of Adjutant in Col. Stanton's regiment, in which capacity he served until July, 1777, when he resigned in consequence of being superceded in a promotion
Battles engaged in, Several skirmishes.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Probably, Newport, R. I.
Date of application for pension, May 5, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Union, Ohio.
Age at date of application, Sixty-two years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully, George H. Devol, Esq.,
1904blm Kansas City,
Mo.
Commissioner.

U. S. NAVY AUG 13 1904 FILES. P. B.

59 Oxford St. Somerville, Mass.
Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Sir; -
On page 636 of the "1820 Pension List," is found the name of Jonathan Devol, who drew a pension for service as a Lieutenant in the R. I. line - but was then resident in Ohio. Would be glad of any supplemental facts concerning him the

records may contain
Yours truly,
E. F. Elliot.
Aug. 11, 1904.

OFFICE OF STATE RECORD COMMISSIONER
Providence R.I. April, 11, 1904
15474
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
In compiling the revolutionary records of the Rhode Island Soldiers I find two Jonathan Devolls who served. Can you give me a copy of the original claim for pension of Lt. Jonathan Devoll who received a pension and died in Washington Co. Ohio Aug. 19, 1824, with name of his wife if given. This will help me to separate the services of the two Jonathan Devolls on our list.
Respectfully yours
R. Hammond Tilly State Record Commissioner.
K.M.S.

1/6 Geo. H. Lord M.E.G.
4, bis 6
May - Bronx R.R. F. Elliott, Romer-
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Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 126
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 26/93 Paul H. H. Kansas City, Mo.
Apr. 18, 190
Hon. R. Sammis P.
Aug. 19, 1904. Hist. to E. ville, Mass. F.W.
June 22, 1905 letter to above - letter of inquiry in S.F. 39434 Peter Derry.
July 24, 1912. Hist. to L.S. Rabb. F.W.
Letter with John White, S.F. 3532