Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,230, Jonathan David, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
David Jonathan Lillis
No. 16,230
CONTENTS
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New-York. 1774
Jonathan David, of Greene Co 4 , in the state of New-York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Cortlandt of the New-York line, for the term of three years,
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of Sept. 182 and sent to Dorrance Kirtland agent, Coxsackie, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $: 228.80
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 48 "
28 mo: \frac{18}{30} } 1821. $ 276.80
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
and 1 st May, 1820. }

Jonathan David

State of New York Greene County ss.
On this thirtyfirst day of May — 1820 personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene in the State of New York at an open Court then held at the Courthouse in the said County the same being a Court of Record which proceeds according to the course of the Common law with Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of their proceedings. Jonathan David aged 67 years resident in the Town of New Baltimore in the County and State aforesaid and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the latter part of the Fall or beginning of the Winter of 1776 for three years in Peksopkill in the State of New York in the Company of foot commanded by Col. Peck in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment: that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of the said term of three years when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York — that his original declaration was made on the 17 th day of April 1818. and that the same was lost or miscarried in the transmission thereof by mail. and never arrived at the War Office as he is informed and believes to be true. That he made a second application

bearing date the 22 nd day of March 1820 which is hereunto annexed: And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 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 18 th day of March 1818: and that I have not now 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. My necessary bedding and clothing excepted.
Real Estate - I have None Personal Estate.
   One Table $1 - 6 Kitchen Chairs $3 $4.00   Crockery consisting of Cups Saucers Plates and two earthen platters 1.75   Six knives and forks $1. one Chest $1 - 2.00   3 Casks with provisions - 4.25   one Shythe. Hoe and axe 2.37 1/2   one Candlestick 6 0.6   1 Scuttle: dish kettle. Bake kettle and iron pot. 3.50   Shovel and tongs and Hand Irons 1.50   $18 43 3/4   a sett of Cooper's tools 5.00   $23 43 3/4  

And the said Jonathan David further states that he is by occupation a Cooper. That he has a defect in sight, which disables him from pursuing his said occupation, and is unable to support himself and family - That his family residing with him consists of a wife aged 68 years and that she is unable to contribute his support.
Jonathan David,
Sworn to and declared on the 31 st day of May — 1820 —
before - in open Court W m Van Bergen Clk
I William Van Bergen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene do hereby certify that the foregoing oatt. and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, which is a Court of Record as therein set forth: 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 twenty three Dollars and forty three and a half cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31 st day of May 1820
W m Van Bergen Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Greene —

Albany 1957
Lillis David
widow of Jonathan David
who died on the 2 nd October 1826 of Greene Co. in the State of N York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Graham of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Cortland in the N. York line for 2 years N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April 1838 and sent to Hon. Robt. McClellan, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March '38. 560.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th. Sept. 40.00
$600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 —
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Vol. 1. Vol. 2 — Page 106

State of New York
County of Greene } Be it remembered that on this Twenty third day of Nov. One thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Honorable Dorrance Kirtland Esquire First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County of Greene, in the state of New York Lillis David a resident of the town of Greenville in the County of Greene and State of New York, aged Eighty four years making first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July fourth, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty six. That she is the widow of Jonathan David who was a private soldier in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war for the period of more than three years, and as she believes during the war. The precise time her husband served in the army, or the Officers under whom he served she cannot now recollect. That that the said Jonathan David in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and eighteen or nineteen applied for a pension for his services as a Revolutionary Soldier. That upon such application the said Jonathan David obtained a certificate upon which he drew a pension during his life. The amount of said pension was Eight dollars per month according to this deponents recollection. — At the time the said Jonathan David made application for the said pension he resided in the town of New Baltimore in said County of Greene; at the time he obtain- ed the certificate and drew the said pension he resided in the said town of Greenville, which was sometime in the year one thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen or twenty — That the certificate upon which her husband drew his pension was delivered up to the —

— Farmers and Mechanicks bank in the City of Albany after the death of her husband at the time the arrears of the pension were paid which had accrued during his life time — She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan David the twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight after which time the said Jonathan David continued to serve in the army of the United States as a private soldier and as she believes continued in such service until the close of the war
The said Jonathan David & this deponent resided at Wyoming in the state of Pennsylvania at the time they were married — That she and her husband lived together as husband and wife from the time of their marriage until the death of the said Jonathan David. That they resided in the said town of Greenville from the year One thousand Eight hundred and nineteen or twenty until the death of her said husband, That her said husband died the second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six —
She further declares that she has not since been married, but still remains the lawful widow of the said Jonathan David
1 She further declares that the person who per- 2 formed the marriage ceremony made a Certificate 3 of the marriage and delivered the same to 4 which certificate has been lost or 5 destroyed a long time since — That she does not recollect the name of the person who performed the marriage ceremony neither has any means of ascertaining whether he is still living
She further declares that the marriage of the said Jonathan David to this deponent was entered

in the family bible belonging to the said Jonathan David soon after the said marriage took place that such entry in the said bible corresponds with the statements hereinbefore made as to the time of the said marriage
The lines numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, on the 2 d page were written by mistake & erased before the deponent subscribed or was sworn to this declaration. The words "Seventy Eight" on the seventh line from the top of the second page written on an erasure before signing.
her Lillis J David mark
I hereby certify that the said Lillis David personally appeared before me & subscribed this affidavit by making her cross she not being able to write her name I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Lillis David that she is a credible witness and her statements entitled to full credit I further certify that it appears satisfactory to me that the said Lillis David is unable through bodily infirmity to appear in open court to make the above declaration I further certify that erasures and interlineations above noted were made before the said Lillis David subscribed or sworn to the above affidavit
Donatus H. Wittman First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene & State of New York

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Jonathan David was Born october 16 1752
Lillie Hix his wife was Born september 6 1753
Christany David was Born september 27 1778
Mary David was Born october 2 1780
Deborah David was Born november 23 1782
Lillie David was Born may 11 1784
Jonathan David was Born January 10 1789
Daniel David was Born september 26 1790
Rebekah David was Born December 3 1793

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Jonathan David was married to Lillie M. January 12 1877 1878

Rev WIDOW, &c. )
File No. 16230
Lillis David Wid of Jonathan David prior Rev War
Act: July 4 th '36
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Rev. Hon. Robt. M c Lean March 8 th 1838

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Glenn H. R.
E. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office, Washington D.C.

State of New York. Greene County ss. I Peter C Adams do hereby certify that the original declaration of Jonathan David within named under the 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 18 th day of March 1818, was made before me on or about the 17 th day of April 1818, being one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene. - July 17 th 1820
Peter C Adams
State of New York. Greene County ss. Ambrose Kirtland being duly sworn saith that the original declaration of Jonathan David within named was made on the 17 th day of April 1818 according to Notes made by this deponent, in a Book of entries of applications for pensions, being a clerk in the office of Kirtland & Heermance where the papers were made out, which entries this deponent hereby believes to be true. July 17 th 1820 Sworn and subscribed before me this 17 th day of July 1820. Ambrose Kirtland
William V. D. Heermance Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Greene County } I Dorrance Kirtland Surrogate of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Peter C Adams who subscribed the foregoing Certificate was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene on the

Seventeenth day of April 1818) and that the above certificate is in his proper handwriting. I do certify that William B. Sherman before whom the preceding affidavit is taken is a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Green authorized to take affidavits by the laws of the said State & that his name subscribed to the preceding affidavit is his proper hand writing & further that the said William Bartland is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 17th. day of July 1820.
Dorrance Bartland

The judge will certify to the day on which the original declaration was made; — Otherwise, the applicant cannot receive arrears from that date.
5 July 1820
Admitted,
Worth 23 \frac{43}{100}
Dorance Kirtland agent, Coxsackie, N.Y. 13. Sept. 1820.

Jonathan David, Greene County, N.Y. N o declaration stated to have been made on the 17. April, 1818. and so certified by the judge.
Col. Van Cortlandt's regiment. N. York line 1776, — 3 years.
It is required that two or more disinterested and credible persons, Certified as such, by the judge, should prove explicitly, on oath, their knowledge of the appli- cants' service, or 9 mos. in continuance thereof, on continental estab t .
Dorrance Kirtland, agent Coxsackie, N.Y. Rec d . 26. July, 1829.

State and District of New York ss 3
on this twenty second day of March 1820 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene personally appeared Jonathan David Aged 67 years resident in the Town of Brook  Brook  Barry in the said County and 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 that he the said Jonathan David enlisted for the term of three years, in the fall or beginning of the Winter of the year 1776 in Pekskeill in the State of New York in the Company commanded by Captain Charles Graham of that Regiment commanded by Col. Van Cortlandt in the line of the State of New York on the Continental Establishment: That he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States until the expiration of the said term of three years, when he was discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York That he was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne and that he is in reduced circumstances, and absolutely

Stands in Need of the Assistance of his Country for Support;
Sworn to and Declared Jonathan David before Me the day and year aforesaid -
Moses I. Cantine First Judge of Greene
I Moses Cantine Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan David did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, for the term of three years on the Continental Establishment; And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before Me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress. I am also satis- fied that he needs the Assistance of his Country for Support -
Moses I. Cantine
State of New York Greene County ss
We hereby certify that the Court of Common

The said Court of the County of Greene is a Court of Record of the State of New York and that the said M o re before before whom the foregoing proceedings and testimony was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof a Judge of the said Court acting under the Authority of the said State. That he is to me personally known that I am acquainted with his handwriting and know his signature to be genuine.
In Witness whereof I William Van Bergen Clerk of the said Court have hereunto subscribed my Name and Affixed the seal of the same Court the 26 th day of June 1820.
Wm Van Bergen Clerk of the County of Greene

State of New York } John E David of the town Greene County } of Catskill in the County Greene Affairs of lawful age being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Jonathan David described in the annexed declaration and that he knows him to be in very indigent circumstances that he is not possessed of any property other than personal, and that of very trifling value,
Sworn this 28 th day of March 1820 before me Moses J. Gantine
First Judge of Greene
I do certify that I am well acquainted with John E David above named and that he is a person entitled to full credit
Dated 22 nd March 1820
Moses J. Gantine First Judge of Greene

State of New York County of Albany To wit
Isaac Willsey of the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State aforesaid being duly sworn saith, that he is well acquainted with Jonathan David the Soldier in the annexed Declaration and Certificate mentioned, that the said Jonathan David served in the Army, for the term of three years near of the Revolution for the term of three years during said War on the Continental Establishment aforesaid. And this Deponent further saith, that the said Jonathan David served in Capt. Graham's Company and Colonel Van Cortlandt's Regiment during the term aforesaid. That he frequently saw the said Jonathan David while in the Army aforesaid and particularly in the years seventeen hundred and seventy eight and since according to the best recollection of this Deponent, and that he well knows that the he served in the Company and Regiment aforesaid. And this Deponent on his oath aforesaid further saith, that he verily believes the other facts and Circumstances stated in the said Declaration of the said Jonathan David and the Certificate of his Honor Judge Constant to be Substantially True and further this Deponent saith not. Sworn and Subscribed JACOB WILLSEY this 25 th day of March 1820 before me as notary my hand seal
Joseph B. Moore Notary Public

State of New York Albany County
Henry Gage of the Town of Westerlo in the County of Albany and State of New York being duly Sworn State that he is well acquainted with Jacob Wilkey and believes him to be a man of Truth when under oath.
Sworn this 19 th day of May 1820 before me
Henry Gage
Jared Reynolds J.P. for the County of Albany
State of New York Albany County ss
I hereby certify that the above named Jared Reynolds was a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid at the time the above affidavit taken, and that he is an officer qualified to take affidavits by the laws of said State.
In Witness whereof I have here- unto set My hand, and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany This 20 th day of June 1820.
Henry Truax Clerk

State of New York Albany County } Affidavit
Be it known that on this ninth day of May 1820 before me personally appeared Isaac Slover of the City of Albany and being duly sworn States that he has been intimately acquainted with Jonathan David who applies for a pension for forty odd years. That they were Soldiers together on the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary Army. That he (Slover) served in the Quartermaster General's Department and frequently was with him and conversed with the said David while he was (David) was in Capt. Grahams Company in Col. Cortlandt's Regiment. knows that he was a faithful good Soldier. That he is in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support. And further saith not.
Isaac Slover
J. B. Ell. Justice for the City of Albany

Clerks office City & County of Albany
I certify that the within named Joseph Ball was a Justice of the Peace at the time the within affidavits was taken before my hand and the Seal of said County this 10th May 1820
Samuel Hunt Clerk
State of New York Greene County ss. William Drew of the Town of New Baltimore in the County of Greene, being duly sworn, saith that he is personally acquainted with Isaac Slower within named, and that the said Isaac Slower is generally reputed a man of truth and veracity - Sworn this 12th day of June 1820 before me Lee Wheeler Justice of the Peace
William Drew
I certify that I am well acquainted with William Drew above named, and that he is entitled to full credit. - Lee Wheeler Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Greene County } ss }
I hereby certify that Lee Wheeler was a Justice of the peace of the County of Greene at the time of taking the above affidavit, and that he is an officer qualified to take affidavits by the laws of the State of New York. - In witness whereof I William Van Bergen Clerk of the said County have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Sessions now Place of the said County the 20th day of June 1820 - Wm Van Bergen

V 3168
Lillis David widow of Jonathan N. York
Admitted Penalty 2 years
Hon. Robt M c Clellan N.Y.
Hon. Robt M c Clellan House Reps N.Y.

State of New York County of Saratoga
Be it remembered that on this Seventeenth day of November 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Rebecca Tabor of the town of Providence County of Saratoga and state of New York aged Sixty- Seven years and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on oath depose and say that she is well acquainted with Lillis David widow of Jonathan David That the said Lillis David and her husband Jonathan David resided in the town of Greenville in the County of Greene and State of New York from about the year 1821 until the death of the said Jonathan That she is a Sister of the said Lillis. That said Lillis was married to the said Jonathan David on or about the twelfth day of January 1778 at Wyoming in the State of Pennsylvania where the said Lillis & Jonathan then resided. That this deponent was present when said marriage between the said Lillis & Jonathan then & there took place & Saw the same duly Consummated and they lawfully married. That at the time of such marriage the said Jonathan David husband of the said Lillis had enlisted in the Service of the United States as a private Soldier in the war of the revolution and was then in said Service That the said Jonathan continued in the Service of the United States as a Soldier as deponent knows till the close of the war That since said marriage (except when the said Jonathan was absent from home on said Service) till the death of the said Jonathan the said Jonathan and Lillis continued to live together as husband and wife and as such were ever reputed and understood to be. That the said Jonathan David in his life time drew a

pension from the United States for his services in the Revolutionary war that the said Jonathan died on the second day of October 1826 at said town of Greenville having the said Lillis surviving him as his lawful widow and who since the time of his death has continued to be and now remains his lawful widow and now and ever since his death continuing to reside in the said town of Green- ville
Sworn and Subscribed this      Rebecca her Jabor mark
17 day of November 1837 before me and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent Rebecca Jabor that she is a credible witness and her statements entitled to full credit
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Abram Manchester before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 17 th day of November 1837
A Goodrich Clerk

pension from the United States for his services in the Revolutionary war that the said Jonathan died on the second day of October 1826 at said town of Greenville leaving the said Lillis surviving him as his lawful widow and who since the time of his death has continued to be and now remains his lawful widow and now and ever since his death continuing to reside in the said town of Green- ville
Sworn and Subscribed this
Rebecca his Jabor mark
17 day of November 1837 before me and I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said deponent Rebecca Jabor that she is a credible witness and her statements entitled to full credit
Abram Manchester Justice of the Peace
I Certify that this debenture made her mark in consequence of not being learnt to write Abram Manchester Justice of the Peace

State New York Greene County ss
Peter Astor an of the Town of New Baltimore in the County of Greene & State of New York of the full age being duly sworn mat with both faith That he this Deponent well knew & was acquainted with Jonathan David the person named & described in the application hereunto annexed in the Revo- lutionary war & served in the same Regiment with him - This Deponent further saith that the said Jonathan David enlisted & served in Capt Char- les Graham's Company Col Van Courtlandt's Regiment in the New York line & that during the campaign of 1777 - 1778 & 1779 he this Deponent well knowing the said Jonathan David being in constant & continued service in the said Regiment.
his Peter Astor mark
Sworn & subscribed to the 12th day of August 1820 before me
Peter Garrett Jus Pci
Greene County ss This may certify that Peter Garrett one of the Justices of the Peace of the said County am well acquainted with Peter Astor the person who made & subscribed the foregoing affidavit & further that the said Peter Astor is a credible witness & a man of truth & veracity
Peter Garrett J. P.

State of New York Greene County ss
I Nathl. Hall Dept. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby certify that Peter Gurnet before whom the preceding affidavit was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof and now is a Justice of the peace of the said County duly authorized by the laws of said State to take the same and I further certify that I am acquainted with his hand- writing and know the signature above subscribed to be genuine
In the trial whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the fifth day of September 1820
Nathl. Hall Dept. Clerk

State of New York Delaware County ss
John David of the Town of Harpsfield in the County of Delaware of lawful age being duly sworn Maketh Oath & Saith that he well knew Jonathan David the Person named & described in the annexed Affidavit in the Revolutionary war & served in the Corps of Artillery - This Deponent further Saith that the said Jonathan David Enlisted & served in Capt. Grahams Company Col. Van Courtlandts Regiment in the New York Line & that during the Campaign of 1777 - 1778 & 1779 he this Deponent well knew and that the said Jonathan David being in constant & continued service in the said Regiment
Sworn & subscribed to
John David
This 15th day of August 1820
Before me Alvin Howard Justice of the Peace
Delaware County ss
This May certify that I Alvin Howard
The Magistrate before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and well acquainted with John David who made & subscribed the said affidavit & further that the said John David is a credible witness & a man of truth & veracity
Harpsfield August 15th 1820
Alvin Howard J.P.

Delaware County State New York
I hereby certify that Calvin Howard the Magistrate before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of the taking thereof duly & lawfully qualified by the laws of the State of New York to take affidavits before him that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Magis- trate & know his signature subscribed to the within affi- davit to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County the 16 th day of August - 1820
A. R. Phelps Clerk

Ho Reps April 14 th 1838
J. S. Edwards
Dear Sir / your letter to me sometime since in relation to the claim of Mrs Sillis Baird. requiring the original record of marriage I transmitted to her and the family Bible has been sent to me. and I herewith forward it to the department containing the marriage Record - If satisfactory be pleased to forward to me her certificate -
Truly Yrs
Robt. M c lellan Ho Reps.

Washington Feby 14 th 1888
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I have the Honor to Enclose you the Pension Papers of Lillis David in a Pension - Pleas advise me of the Result after Examination -
I have the Honor to be yr obed Servt
R. M c lellan Ho. Rep