Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2,242, Jeremiah Converse, Conn. Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Converse, Jeremiah
R 2, 2 4 2
Mass.
CONTENTS

26. 498 Jeremiah Coover Ohio Jeremiah Coover
Hon. J. McLene HR

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act for bounty for services since Feb 1832
The State of Ohio, Medina County
On this twenty 22 d day of September in the year A D 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting being a court of common law jurisdiction for said Pleas  Jeremiah Canvass , a resident of the County of Medina and State of Ohio aged Twenty four years who being first duly sworn according to law as the oath with make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Bounty for services since Feb 1832 . That he entered the service of the United States under the following conditions offered and accepted as herein stated that he entered in the month of February in the year A D 1812 by voluntary enrollment for the term of eight months under Col. Eli of Baylis's, Continental Line  Regt. of Artillery Light Artillery  General Grossman of Newport - Said Declaration he says Ensign Benjamin in company of which he was a member , that he served out the full term of eight months the term of his engagement; that he resided at the time of his entering the service at Hillsdale in said County of Windsor , was stationed at New London Connecticut, moved from thence to Providence Connecticut, thence to Tiverton , then moved to Army commanded by Genl. Greene as he believes, at that time a expedition was contemplated against the enemy in Rhode Island , pro- ceeded to New London , thence to the State of New York through Yates was driven to Woodstock , from thence to Hudson , thence to the line of an army up the enemy where Col. King's regiment of Regular Troops were stationed, was then joined by Col. Sherman's regiment of Regular Troops for the purpose of scouting the country and obtaining forage ; moved from thence to Hudson where they were discharged , that he was no other discharge .
That in the month of July A D 1812 he entered the service a second time by voluntary enrollment for the term of five months in the State Troops of Pennsylvania under the following officers took together Col. [?] John [?]  Washington County , first Lieutenant Belanoff , had no indignity, the Regiment to which he was attached was commanded by Col. [?] Harley of Saint John in the County of St. John (said) that at the time he entered the service of the United States the second time he resided at the town of Windsor in said County of St. John (said), that he moved from thence to Albany in the State of New York , thence to Fort Plain on the Delaware River , there joined the troops commanded by Col. Wiltsie , that about the 6 th day of September A D 1781 while at Fort Plain he was attached with a company of Regular Troops commanded by Captain Woodruff or Woodworth and he recollect which ; in pursuit of a party of Indians , there

In the pursuit they were overtaken by the way of Fort-Stockton. The Indians looted the Crocker River, proceeded about seven miles, fell in with a body of Indians, a sharp skirmish ensued in which the whole detachment was either killed or taken except fifteen men five of whom were wounded four white men and one Mexican of some party. That the plaintiff was severely wounded by a Ball passing through his left shoulder which has rendered him an invalid ever since, that at this day he has not the proper use of his Arm by reason of said wound, that after the skirmish he was carried to the Hospital at Albany there remained until his term of service expired, that he continued an entire Grizzly for more than two years of said wound, that he served until the end of his Second term was discharged at Albany, received no written discharge; that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services other than what is herewith submitted, that he has no documentary evidence. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a Pension or an 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 afore said in open Court
John Mason Elk
Seromuk X Camesse Muk
Answers to the interrogatories presented by the respondent propounded by the court to the applicant.
1 st Interrogatory - That he was born on the 4 th day of August 1761 - in County of Windham Connecticut.
2. Inverness - That he has no Record of his age -
3 Inverness - That at the time first entitled the service of the United States he resided in the county of Windham State of Connecticut - The second at Berk-shire County (Windsor) in the State of Massachusetts - He resided in the Revolutionary war 12 or 14 years in Massachusetts 12 or 14 years in the State of Vermont; from the time removed to the State of Ohio where he has resided since; and now resides in the county of Madison in the State of Ohio -
4th Undergraduate — that he volunteered into the Service —
5 th Interrogatory - That he can make no further statement than he has in the body of his application to which he refers.
6th Interrogatory - That he recently wrote misology
7th January - That he is known to the following persons in his present neighbourhood who can testify to his

Character for truth & veracity - and to the best of his knowledge as a soldier of the Revolution lived, The Rev. Henderson Knowlton David Schopman Esq. Peter Boertgen, The Hon. Philip Livingston Col. John Moore Genl. Nathaniel Bout Stephen Moore James Purdie Phil Brooks, Herman Whalen Amos Brooks Amos Brooks Henry Warner Dr. John Robert Haines and many others -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - in open court.
John Moore Clerk
Jeremiah X Lawrence Clerk
We William Westlake a clergyman residing in the county of Madison and state of Ohio and Albert Newton residing (in the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Lawrence who has sworn to and subscribed the the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy four years of age; That he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Moore Clerk
Wm Westlake
Albert Newton
The State of Ohio } Madison County } ss
We the undersigned do hereby certify that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the court further certify that it appears to them that William Westlake who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of Madison and state of Ohio, and that Albert Newton who has signed the same is a resident in the county of Madison and state of Ohio and is a creditable person and that their statements are entitled to credit.

I John Moore Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County of in the City of Madison in the City of Kentucky certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of application of Samuel Barnes for a Peremptory
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lexington this 22 nd day of Septem- in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five
John Moore Clerk

Jan 11. Ohio
The Hon:
James L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Present
Hon Sec. McLean CHN

James L. Edwards Esq. coms? of Pensions.
Sir. Enclosed I transmit the declaration of Jeremiah Gowers, a resident of my district, to me well known, as is also Genl. John Moore the clerk of Madison county. — I ask for it a fair & impartial consideration. address to me at Congress Hall.
Respectfully Yours &c
Mr. M c Lean
10 th July. 1836.

Suspended
Feb 25 Jan 1836 Rev. Jeremiah Wilson
(not found)
22 X 2

2242
P. O. _____
Jeremiah Cowense
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Suspended - Ohio list. page 345-
"For further proof" J.L.L.
Alleges: _____
3/23/31
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

I Elisha Converse of Brookfield in the County of Worthing and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty seven years testify and say that on knowing that Jeremiah Converse about the first of January 1777 enlisted as a soldier in the War of the revolution at Worthing  Pompton in the state of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Captain John Hicks of Ashford. Lieut. Governor of said Pompton Lieutenant a Benjamin Converse of said Thompson was ensign said company was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Eli of Saybrook & soon marched from said Thompson to New London & then to Groton & then stayed until fall & then marched on an expedition against Rhode Island & joined the army then commanded by General Spencer at Kingston & after the expedition failed returned to New London again & then marched to New York on the American lines & joined the army commanded by Colonel Briggs and Col. Sherman and then did duty as a soldier in said company until the last of December of said year 1777 at which time said Jeremiah was dismissed & I having enlisted in the same company & done duty in the same during the whole of said term as a soldier and was dismissed at the same time - Elisha Converse
Worthing, April 7 th 1835 Then personally appeared Elisha Converse the signor of the above deposition & signed & made oath to the same before me - I further testify that I am personally acquainted with said Elisha Converse & am of opinion that full faith & credit may be & ought to be given to his testimony Depr Robt M c Mrs. Pease

We the undersigned hereby certify that we have been acquainted with Elisha Converse the signers of the foregoing deposition, for a number of years past and say without hesitation that said Converse has uniformly supported an unimpeachable character for truth & veracity.
Francis Horton.
Allen Small
Avery Hovey
Josiah Henshaw
Samuel Rogers
P. P. Pritchard
Worster, ss. April 7. 1835. I the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for said County hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev. Francis Horton who is a regular ordained Minister of the gospel in Brookfield. Allen Small Avery Hovey Josiah Henshaw Samuel Rogers & P. P. Pritchard the signers of the above certificate are inhabitants of Brookfield and are of opinion that full faith & credit ought to be given to their testimony said persons sustaining an unimpeachable character for truth & veracity.
John Bliss, Jr. Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph L. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Worcester, do hereby certify, That Jesse Bliss, Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County - and that his signature to the the foregoing certificate, as well as of the oath of Elisha Converse, to the deposition aforesaid, by him the said Converse signed, is in his the said Bliss' own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this fifteenth day of April, in the year 1835.
Jos. L. Kendall, Clerk.