Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34262, Jonathan Cressey, Continental (Conn.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (conn.) Bressey, Jonathan S. 34262  or Bressey
CONTENTS

5727
Massachusetts Roll
Jonathan Cressy Col. Sheldon Private
Con Continental
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield - Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 \text{ mo } 26 \text{ d} — 38:93
Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 March 1819 — 48: —
$ 86:93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years
Rowe, Franklin Co.

I Jonathan Crosby a Citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Rowe in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I served in the Army of the United States against the Common Enemy in the Revolutionary War.
I entered the Service on the Continental Establishment in the month of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one to serve during the war as a Soldier in a Company of Light Artillery commanded by Capt. Hagglin or Houghlin in the Second Regiment in the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Sheldon. I continued to serve in this Company until near the close of the war and was honorably discharged therefrom in April or May A.D. 1783 at Danbury in Connecticut.
When I left the Army I received a written discharge which I kept for several years after the war but it was accidentally burnt by my Sister about thirty years ago.
I am now almost fifty three years of age. I am poor and in reduced circumstances in life and stand in great need of assistance from my Country for support. Witness my hand in the County of Franklin aforesaid this ninth day of April A.D. 1818.
Attest. Samuel Wells Jr. Jonathan Crosby
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. April 17 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Jonathan Crosby before me and acknowledged that the foregoing Declaration was true and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
before me
J. Merrill
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Co. April 19 th A.D. 1818
I Josiah Carpenter one of the Select-men of the Town of Rowe in the County Commonwealth aforesaid do testify and say that Jonathan Cressy before named is poor and in reduced circumstances in life and in my opinion stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Josiah Carpenter
Sworn to the above written
Before me Jonathan Leavitt Judge
To the Secretary of the Department of War
The Subscriber Judge of the circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the above named Jonathan Cressy served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circum- stances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this ninth day of April A.D. 1818
Jonathan Leavitt

5727
Jonathan Cressy
5727
June 1819
Not stated at the end
no 117

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Jonathan Cressy XXXXXX aged fifty six years, resident in Lois 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: I entered the service in the summer of the year A. D. 1779 to serve during the War in a Company of Artillery commanded by Capt Hoaglin in Col. Sheldon's Regiment in the Connecticut line and continued in the same until April 1783 as near as I can recollect when I was discharged at Danbury (Conn) My certificate is dated January 25. 1819 The Pension to commence April 9. 1818 and is numbered 5727 I am by occupation a laborer but am totally disabled in the Winter from pursuing my business by the Rheumatism being almost crippled by it. My family consists of myself and Wife Prudence aged 52 and my children Washington aged 18 Jonathan aged 14, Noah aged 11 and Lovina aged twenty years all whom are entirely dependent upon me for their support and maintenance —

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 day 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.
Attest Saml. Brett
his Jonathan H. Copey man
Sworn to and declared, on the
tenth
day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest,
E. Alvord
CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, 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
six hundred thirty nine dollars and thirty 7 cents —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820,
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the Estate of Jonathan Cressy County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress May 1. 1820
  1 Farm containing 100 acres estimated at $ 450 00   1 pr. 3 year old Hays 32, 00 - 2 Cows 31.00 - 1 Calf 24.00 83.00   1 Heifer 6.50 - 4 Cows 20.80 - 1 Plough 3.50 - Harrow 2.50 33.30   1 Grind Stone 4.00 - 24 Shep & Lambs 26.00 30.00   Iron Ware 8.00 - 2 Pails 75 cts - 1 Churn 33 cts - 3 Axes 3.00 12.08   8 Chains 2.67 - 1 Table 50 cts - 2 Spinning Wheels 2.00 5.17   Peister Tin and Earthen Ware 2.00 - 1 Chest 2.00 4.00   1 Clock 6.00 - 1 Chain 83 cts - 1 Paddle 6.00 - 1 Bridle 1.00 13.83   1 Cutter Harness 8.00   $639.38 
Jonathan Cressy
debts due from said Cressy amount in all to $448.00

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Cresse 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.
S. File 34,262
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Summer 1779 Apr. 1783 Dragoon Jeronimus Hoogland Elisha Sheldon 2 nd Regt. Dragoons   disch. at Mansbury, Conn.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1812 - Holland.
Residence at date of application, Rowe, Mass.
Age at date of application, almost 53 yrs.
Remarks: In July 1820 he claimed to be fifty-six yrs. old and referred to his wife Prudence as 52 yrs. & children, Lovina as 20 yrs., Washington as 18 yrs., Jonathan as 14 yrs., & Sarah 11 yrs.
(Office note: Cannot identify soldier with alleged service)

Jonathan Cresey
Not on the Rolls
Admitted
Having complete Rolls of Shalom
Dragon

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. ss. Elijah James being duly sworn deposeth & says, that at the close of the Revolutionary War he was a Lieutenant & Pay Master of the 2 nd Regiment of Light Dragoons com- manded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon, that he finds the name of Jonathan Cressy a Dragoon belonging to the third Troop of said Regiment commanded by Capt. Jeronymus Woodland on the last Muster Roll of said Troop  Regiment now in this de- ponent's possession, from which it appears that the said Jonathan Cressy enlisted in the said Troop on the first day of May in the year 1782, & served therein until the close of the War & was honorably
Discharged ————— Elijah James
Sworn & subscribed, the word "Regiment" obliterated & "Troop" interlined before swearing the 12 th day of November in the year 1810
before me W. Melcigh Justice of the Peace for Rensselaer County in the State of New York

State of New York } ss Rensselaer County
I certify that Walter Calhoun Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within affidavit was at the time of signing the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Rensselaer - and that the within is his signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this twelfth day of November Anno Domini 1818.
Joseph D. Selden Clerk

34262 Rev INVALID.
File No. 84, 369
Jonathan Crosby Rev  Rev  Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1909 May 3. Hist. to Laura M. Crosby P. 1915 Jan. 25. Hist. to Mrs Lucy M. Yates P. 1915, Dec. 10, Hist. to Mrs Allen Beck.

Mrs. Allen Peck, 1437 E St. N.E. Washington, D.C.
Mch. 8. 1915

Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Guillemeu: -
Can you send me any record of Jonathan Cressy who was one of General Washington's body guard and came from Connecticut? One of his descendants desires some information in order to join the Da. R.
Respectfully,
(Mrs.) Lucy Mase Galt.
Ionia, Mich.
Ionia
125 Turner St. Tower
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Apr. 20 - 1909.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send copy of pension application of Jonathan Cressy for service in Revolutionary War - enlisted from Conn. after war lived in Mass. and oblige
Yours Respectfully,
Laura M. Cressy, 21 North Grove St., Rochester, Minnesota.