Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38650, Jonathan Danforth, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Danforth, Jonathan
NUMBER
S. 38650
CONTENTS

SA-149 Pension
1884 Oct 8 Mr J D Gilmore with history
Jonathan Can of St Albans in the state of Vermont , who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Brenner of the Mass a line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of March 1878
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of Sept 1879 and sent to Seth Wetmore St Albans, Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1879  138 86
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 20 78 17 73 1/2  $186.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
R. Constance

State of Vermont } Franklin County } {
On this 25 th day of March 1883 before me 3 the Subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court in & for the County of Franklin personally appeared Jonathan Davenport aged Fifty seven years resident St. Albans in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Jonathan Davenport enlisted in the Spring of the year 1775 in Western in the State of Massachusetts. in a Company commanded by his Father Jonathan Davenport in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brewer for Bright Mountain in the Massachusetts  for that he continued to serve in the said Corps the full period of his enlistment until the fall of 1775 when he was discharged from service at Roxbury Massachusetts - That he the said Jonathan Davenport again enlisted in the Spring 1776 in Roxbury in Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Jonathan Davenport in Col. Brewer's Regiment afterwards Col. Whitehead's Regiment for one year in the Massachusetts. line. that he continued to serve in the said Corps the full period of his enlistment until the Spring 1777. at Ticonderoga in the State of New York. he further did declare that in the summer 1777. he volunteered in the Militia during the summer & fall. and did duty through the summer & fall 1777. in the Militia. and from 1778 to 1783 he says he was either training or in the Militia or skirmishing the principal time during the said last mentioned period. That he was in the battle in escaping the Great Works in Dorchester Massachusetts - that he marched with Genl. Boston after the same was evacuated. was at the battle in Hubbardston Vermont Castle in Vermont was one of the Guard in conducting Genl. Burgoyne's Army to Boston

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 income in his hand of his said service.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid -
Jess. Dampster
Frederick Bliss Asst Judge of Franklin County Court
I Frederick Bliss Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Dampster did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the full period of nine months, at one term of enlistment and service in Massachusetts line, on Continental establishment. And also that the said Jonathan Dampster is absolutely in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And also that the Court over which I preside is a court of record. I also further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Jonathan Dampster and was personally knowing to his being in the service of the United States, at the time and place where  where I lived in the Town and knew that the said Dampster, his father & brother were all in service, but how long I don't know, and I now warrant the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the summary for the department of war, pursuant to the provisions of the act for the relief of certain persons who have been in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand this 20th day of June A.D. 1878
Frederick Bliss assistant Judge of Franklin County Court

5 To Frederic Bliss late Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do Certify that Jonathan Danforth the foregoing declarant was on the 18 day of March 1818. & still is a resident Citizen of the United States an Inhabitant of S t Albans County of Franklin aforesaid Given under my hand at S t Albans this 23 day of July A D 1819
Frederic Bliss } late Assistant Judge of Franklin County Court
State of Vermont } Georgia District }
I Seth Wetmore, Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the district of Georgia - County of Franklin & State of Vermont, do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Jonathan Danforth the foregoing declarant
for twenty one years, during the whole time of twenty one years last past & still is a resident Citizen of the United States an Inhabitant of S t Albans County of Franklin & State of Vermont - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this Office at S t Albans County of Franklin this 23 day of July. 1819
Seth Wetmore Judge

Jonathan Danforth Declaration copy of Record
and I have the honor to certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of the Navy at the Patent Office in the City of Washington D.C.
14.49
March 1820
Dear Sir: I submit herewith see record, information M.D.
copy of the original as shown to the Commissioner of the Navy John D. [unclear] John D. [unclear] John D. [unclear] John D. [unclear]
Official Record of Congress

Claim under Act of Congress
REPORT OF THE open Court, before the Court of Records for the County of ... decline that he served in the Revolutionary War
See cases, etc. papers of Stephen Howard rev: V. 2: 202
March 1820
17:49
but I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my interest as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of in the land and naval service of the United States.
Jonathan D. Linsley Deputy of Records City of New York

Revolutionary Claim, under Act of Congress, May 1, 1820.
STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin County ss. ON this Eleventh day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being the Supreme Court, for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said County. Jonathan Danforth aged 59 years, resident in Georgia in said County, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: — in Capt Jonathan Danforth's company & Col. Asa Whitecomb's Regt for one year in the year 1776. in Massachusetts line my first application is dated March 25th 1818 and my Pension Certificate is Number 14.119.
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. An Inventory of Jonathan Danforth's Property
three tables 7.50 one desk 8.00 one case of drawers 4.00 ten chairs 3.34 two old chests 2.00 one gas wheel 1.00 one little wheel 1.00 one reel 50 two pots 1.50 one 75 kettle 2.50 one 50 do 1.75 do 1.50 75 one spider 75 two flat irons 50 one tea kettle 75 ten sheep 8.00. Eight pigs 8.00. 6 milk pails 75 two decanters 50 three tumblers 30 1/2 doz. cups and saucers 50 1/2 doz. tin ware 75 one shovel & tongs 2.00 one broom 50 one old one horse waggon 10.00 one plough 2.00 one drag 2.00 one pair candle snuffer 75 one pair specks and case 50 one looking glass 2.00 one candle stand 75 one spoon 3.00 one do. & plates 75 one sugar bowl 1.00 one milk cup two top pails 75 one Pitcher 25 one auger 50. I have on hand four cows and one two year old heifer and two calves and I owe in one year from the first day of April next ten likely young cows and calves or fair with calf for cows I have taken to double in three years and I owe in barn to my honest creditors about 200. and when I have been bail as much more, and I have as much due to me but the most part of the same is bad debts I am by occupation a Farmer to work but little by reason of Rheumatism my family consists of my wife Abigail of a slender constitution & my daughter Charlotte aged 13 able to do as much as other girls of that age and a black boy left with me when a child now about 16 years of age a healthy
Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of July 1820
Before the court Attest Horace Jones Clerk Jonathan Danforth

STATE OF VERMONT, } Franklin COUNTY, ss. }
Horace Sane
Clerk of the Supreme
Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of 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 Eighty one dollars and 94 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 19 th day of July 1820
Horace Sane Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL Gen
September 30, 1929
Mrs. Mildred C. Horner 6249 S. Throop Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38650, it appears that Jonathan Danforth , while a resident of Western Massachusetts , enlisted in the spring of 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Jonathan Danforth's (soldier's father) Company in Colonel David Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in the spring of 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Jonathan Danforth's Company in Colonels Brewer and Asa Whitcomb's Massachusetts Regiment; he was in the battle of Dorchester.
He enlisted in the summer of 1777, and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops, length of service and officers names not given; was in the battle at Castleton. From 1778 to 1783, he was frequently called out on tours, dates and officers names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

March 25, 1818, at which time he was fifty-seven years of age and a resident of Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont.
In 1820, he resided in Georgia, Franklin County, Vermont, and stated that he had a wife, Abigail, and a daughter, Charlotte, aged thirteen years. There are no further family data.
The above noted is the history of the only Jonathan Danforth found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
1818 57 1761
Date of death not on KB

38650
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38,650
Jonathan Danforth Rev Rev No
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1907 May 13. History to Mrs. Kate Wood Burwin. C 1912 Mch. 15. Mrs. Florence De Groodt & Apr 16 - Mrs. E. Burley Cook of Elsie. See res. ind. cl. of Stephen Wolf, S. 29891 - MM 15
9-Sept. 30. dist. Mrs. Mildred L. ner. L.

Suspended, see letter to Pensioner 23 d Jan. 1822; to 10 June 1823.
It appears to me that the case ought to be considered favorably
I think this should have a favorable decision. B Some papers rec d 16 July 1823.

Notification sent October 26 1820 to H. James St. Albans, Vermont.
Eliza C. 200 225

State of Vermont Georgia District
On the 21 day of June 1819 before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the Court of Probate in & for the district of Georgia & State of Vermont & Keeper of the peace in & for the County of Franklin personally appears of Thomas Butterfield aged Seventy three years resident in Swanton in said Franklin County who being by me first sworn as the law directs make the following declaration that in the year 1776 he resided in the family of Jonathan Danforth of Western County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The said Danforth was the Father of Jonathan Danforth Jr. now Jonathan Danforth of St. Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont - the deponent was knowing that the said Jonathan Danforth Jr. now Jonathan Danforth of St. Albans entering in the year 1776 in a Company commanded by his father Jonathan Danforth in Col. Whitecomb's regiment - & then understood he enlisted for a year & was knowing that the said Jonathan Danforth Jr. being in the service of his leaving home & being gone & I have no manner of doubt but what he was out the whole of the time stated in said Danforth's declaration thought I was not in the service with him - he was a lad then about 15 or 16 years of age -
Subscribed & declared and sworn before me the day & year above I certify that the said Thomas Butterfield is a Credible Witness before me Seth Wheeler for Probate
Thos Butterfield

Mr. Danforth's
Declaration - 76 to 77
Brewer's Map to Reg.
Proof of mine from the Service in 1776 wanted
additional evidence to wit John Brooks additional affidavit also Tho s Butterfield affidavit - County Clerk additional Certificate -

10 th June

I Joshua Danforth of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts do testify and say that Jonathan Danforth, late Jonathan Danforth Junr. was to my knowledge in the eight months Service in the year 1775, in Capt. Jonathan Danforth's Company & Col. David Brewer's regiment - and I further say that it is my belief that the said Jonathan Danforth enlisted again into the Service in the Spring of 1776 - I was knowing to his being in Capt. Jonathan Danforth's Company & Col. Asa Whitcomb's regiment from the time he enlisted to the close of the year 1776 -
Joshua Danforth
Sworn and subscribed before me This 10th day of June 1818 and I further certify that the above deponent in my opinion is a credible witness
Foreclosed to life asst. Judge of Franklin County Court

State of Vermont } Franklin County } ss
On this 20 day of June 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont personally appearing
Jonathan Brooks of Swanton in said County aged 72 years who being by me first sworn as the Law directs doth on his oath say that he is acquainted with Jonathan Danforth of St. Albans in said County and he was acquainted with him when a Ladd by the name of Jonathan Danforth Junr. Thru' at the commencement of the revolutionary war he resided in Lunkenbeings in the State of Massa- chusetts and was personally acquainted with Jon- athan Danforth p. now Jonathan Danforth of Williamstown in the State of Massachusetts and was personally acquainted with the said Jonathan during his father's Company of Col. Israel Brown's Regt. in the year 1775. This deponent belonged to Col. Woodbury's Regt. and had frequent opportunity of seeing Dan- forth. in the year 1776 the said Danforth again Enlisted in his father's Company and Colonel Whitecomb's Company Regiment as this deponent then understood for the term of one year and served the full period of one year as this deponent understood from the time of enlistment this deponent

was not in service during the last period of service fully herein best understood and here no doubt of the fact that he did serve in the Danforth Company & Williams Regiment for the period last passed and further South etc.
Given and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid and I further certify that the deposition in my presence herein is a credible witness.
Jonathan Brooks
Before me Uriel Smith Just Peace.
On this 2 day of June 1819. before me Seth Williams one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Franklin. State of Vermont personally appeared Jonathan Brooks the above deponent who being by me first sworn on the Law doth declare & say, that in addition to the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit. he recollects that after the said Jonathan Danforth had served out the full period of his first service the said Danforth told said Brooks that he had again enlisted for one year - that some time in the Spring 1777 he again saw said Danforth soon after his return from the

army I conversed with him about the army & transistors which took place in the army. I have no doubt at that time I now have not any doubt but what the said Danforth was in the service from the Spring 1776 to Spring 1777.
Jonathan Brooks
subscribed declared & sworn before me
The day & year last above recd.
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent Jonathan Brooks. He is a man of truth & veracity & credit ought to be given
to his testimony Seth Welch Jr. Dean

State of Vermont Franklin County ss
3 Horace Jones Clerk of the 3 County of said as fully appears that Frederick Bliss Esq. Clerk of the within declaration of Joseph and Samuel and the affidavits of Joshua Burroughs was made as at the respective dates their assistant Judge of the County Court written for the County of Franklin and State of Vermont duly qualified for that purpose acting under the authority of this State and his name subscribed. Merle is his own proper signature. And also that Merle Smith is a justice of the peace, etc. and that his name subscribed to the within deposition is his own proper signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County of Franklin this 18th day of July 1818 Horace Jones Clerk
I further certify that Seth Whitcomb Esq. was at the respective dates annexed to his deposition, a still in a justice of the peace in & for the County of Franklin & State of Vermont & acting under the authority of this State dated at St. Albans the 21 day of June 1819 - Horace Jones Clerk

Georgia March 15 th 1822
Sir
I received a letter under date of the 23 d of January 1822, from the war department informing me that you had received intimation relative to property supposed to have bin by me concealed with a view to obtain my pension in fraud of the law your communication has given me much pain, not from any apprehensions that I entertain as to the result of a candid examination in to my affairs, but from the consideration that the envy or hostility of some person has bin excited as I hope and trust with out cause. as I know not the nature or degree of evidence which you may require to do away the unfavorable impression which has bin made against me. I have only forwarded evidence relative to the disposition of the farm on which I now live (and to which I suppose your letter alluded) and general testimony as to my situation and property. If more is required of me I presume you will give me reasonable notice and specify the particular points to which it should be directed
I am very respectfully Sir
your Ob t Serv t
Jonathan Dargfield
Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secy of war

I Nehemiah W. Kingman of St Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged forty - 4 years old Testify & say that I obtained a Judgment sometime in the month of September last against Jonathan Danforth of Georgia in this County one of the (Revolutionary Pensioners) for about thirty dollars on which Judgment I took out an Execution & put it into the hands of the Sheriff for collection. who made Return that for want of Estate to be found to satisfy said Execution he took the Body of the said Jonathan Danforth & him committed to the Common Jail in said County. & I further state that said Danforth Remained in Jail on said Execution about four weeks. when I took said Danforth's Note with a confession of Judgment on the same for the Amount of said Execution & discharged said Danforth from Jail. & further say that I have not taken out an Execution on the last mentioned Judgment. Because I know of no Estate of the said Danforth's Either Real or Personal on which to levy the Execution if I took it out. & the said last mentioned Judgment still remains unsatisfied except seven dollars which I have Rec d in part of said Judgment. & I further say that I have been well acquainted with the said Jonathan Danforth for about twenty years a part of which time he has Resided in said Albans a Neighbour to me. & I have had the means of knowing his circumstances. & I know of no property of his Sufficient to pay the above mentioned Judgment if I did know of any property I should have taken out my Execution before this time. & had it levied on the same. & further I say not
N. W. Kingman
State of Vermont
Franklin County ss }
St Albans March 16 th 1822 Personally appeared N. W. Kingman above named a Person with whom I have long been acquainted. & know him to be of good character & a credible Witness who after being lawfully Examined & duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed are true. Before me Jonathan Janis Jus. Peace

State of Vermont Franklin county ss. 3
Notary Public's Office St. Albans. July 5 th 1823. I Horace Jones of St. Albans, Notary Public in and for said county do here by certify that on the 16 th day of March 1822 Jonathan Jones Esq r of St. Albans was a Justice of the Peace in said county duly appoin- ted by the legislature of this
State, and that the foregoing certificate was signed by him in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Public seal of the court, In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Notarial Seal of my office
Horace Jones Notary Public
Jonathan Jones

I know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Dampforth of St. Albans in the County of Franklin and state of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand dollars to me in hand paid by David J. Dampforth and Jonathan Dampforth of the same the County and state aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargain and sold and by these presents do hereby give grant bargain and sell convey and confirm unto them the said David J. Dampforth and Jonathan D. Dampforth and to their heirs and assigns forever all the right title interest estate property and demand that I have of in or unto a certain piece of land in Georgia aforesaid bounded as follows (Viz) beginning at the south east corner of Reuben Woods land on the east road in Georgia the west side of the road as it now lies from thence running south 7 th East on the Town line between Georgia and Tennessee to the south line of lot No 64 thence west 20 th North on the south line of lot No 64 to the south west corner of the same thence north 20 th East one hundred rods or thereabouts to the north west corner of the same thence west 20 th north on the line between No 38 and 39 two hundred rods or thereabouts to the south west corner of lot No 39 thence north 20 th East to the south west corner of Reuben Woods land thence East ten degrees south about 227 rods to the first mentioned bounds containing one hundred and thirty five acres of land the same being more or less it being my Davis farm in Georgia.
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to them the said David J. and Jonathan D. Dampforth and to their heirs and assigns and to them and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever I hereby engaging to warrant and defend the same against all lawful claims or demands of any person or persons claiming from by or under me or my heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of January 1811
signed sealed and delivered
in presence of Reuben Wood Abijah Hall
Jonathan Dampforth (L.S.)
State of Vermont St. Albans January 3 rd 1811
Then personally appeared Jonathan Dampforth the signer and sealor to the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free voluntary act and deed Before me Abijah Stone Just. Peace
Recd. for Record January 3 rd 1811 and Recorded at length in Georgia 4 th Book of Deeds page 106
Attest Abel Blair J n Clerk

State of Vermont Franklin County Town Clerk's Office Georgia Feb. 8 th 1822 I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of Record now remaining in my office
Wm. Ira Hinckley Jr. Town Clerk
State of Vermont } Georgia July 5 th 1823 I hereby Franklin Co. } certify that Ira Hinckley Junr. made & subscribed the above certificate & that he has been annually chosen Town
Clerk for the three or four years last past I well know the fact - having been moderator of our Town meetings in Georgia each of the above mentioned years & the hand writing of the B. Hinckley I well know.
Joel Barber Junr. Justice Peace
Jonathan Danforth Deed to David J. & Jonathan B. Danforth copy
State of Vermont } Notary Public's office St. Albans Franklin County ss. & July 7 th 1823. I Horace Jones
Notary Public in and for said county do hereby certify that Joel Barber Junr. of Georgia is a Justice of the Peace in said County duly ap- pointed by the legislature of this State and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing - In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Notarial seal of my office
Horace Jones Notary Public

Disposition of Agel Church.

State of Vermont } On the 6 th day of March AD 1822 Franklin County } before me the subscriber Justice of the peace for the whole
State, personally appear, Aziel Church, aged fifty six resident in St Albans, in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont, who being by me first sworn according to law doth on his oath. state, that about seven or eight years since the deponent, executed as surety for Jonathan Danforth, a bond to the Sheriff of the County of Franklin, to obtain the liberties of the Gaol yard, for said Jonathan Danforth. who then was confined in the common Gaol in St Albans by virtue of an Execution - that said Danforth remained within the liberties of the prison for about four years; as this deponent believes and then departed the liberties of said Gaol. yard  whereby persons which act. the bond against me as surety for said Danforth became forfeited - the said bond being sued, - the deponent compromised with the creditors by obtaining additional security - the deponent executed his Notes with the said Jonathan Danforth & William Danforth for about one hundred & eighty dollars. the said Danforth. considered as principal the deponent & William Danforth as sureties - the deponent has since been sued on one of the Notes. thereon given Judgment rendered thereon & the deponent, William Danforth & the said Jonathan have been committed to Gaol on an execution issuing on said
Judgment - the deponent, William Danforth, Jonathan Danforth. to obtain the liberties of the Gaol yard, executed a bond to the 2 d Sheriff with sureties - the bond being forfeited by the learning

the liberties of the Gaol Yard - a suit is now commenced on the Gaol bond - the deponent knows of no property real or personal, of Jonathan Davenport, whereby he may secure himself: either directly or indirectly - The deponent has resided as a near neighbor with the sd Davenport about fifteen years. about two years since the said Jonathan Davenport removed to Georgia a distance of about five miles from the deponent - the deponent since the removal of said Davenport to Georgia knows of no property of sd Davenport, to enable the deponent to secure himself - Asahel Church
subscribed, and sworn before me this 6 th day of March AD 1822. and I certify that I have been acquainted with the deponent Asahel Church for about twenty three years, and during the whole time the sd Church has sustained the character of an honest upright man and that he is a credible witness - Seth Wetmore Jos. Dean
State of Vermont } Notary Public's office July Franklin County ss } 5 th 1823 I Horace Sames of St Albans. Notary Public in said County do hereby certify that Seth Wetmore Esq r was on the 6 th day of March. AD 1822 a Justice of the one of the Executive Council of the State of Vermont and by virtue thereof one of the Justice of the Peace for the whole State and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his

own proper hand writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Notarial Seal of my office Horace Jones N. Public

I Lawrence Brainerd of St. Albans in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont aged 28 years do testify & say that myself & two other Persons held a Note against Jonathan Danforth of Georgia in this County aforesaid one of the Revolutionary Pensioners for thirty eight dollars & 43 Cents which note was put in suit & Judg d . Recovered against said Danforth on the 31 st day of December last. & Execution taken out & for want of estate levied on the Body of the said Danforth & he committed to Jail on the same. & on the first day of the present Month were called by the s d . Danforth to appear before the Commissioners of Jail Delivery in this County on the 4 th day of March Instant to show cause why the said Jonathan Danforth should not be admitted to the poor Debtors Oath & thereupon be Discharged from his confinement agreeable to the laws of this State. & we attended. Before said Commissioners. But before the said Commissioners proceeded in the business said Danforth proposed to give his note for the Debt as he was unwilling to swear to his Poverty. & we agreed to his proposal & took his Note for the amount of Debt & cost being $42.11. Cents. on Demand but we have agreed to give him an year to make payment. & I further say that I know of no property of the said Danforth sufficient to pay said Debt.
& further I say not
Lawrence Brainerd
State of Vermont Franklin County ss } St. Albans March 16 th 1822 Personally appeared the above named Lawrence
Brainerd a Person well known to me to be a Person of good Character & a credible Witness. who after being carefully Examined & duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the facts stated in the above Deposition by him subscribed are true before me
Jonathan Jones Jus. Peace

Revolutionary State of Vermont Franklin County ss
Notary Public's Office July 5th A.D. 1823. I Horace James of St. Albans, Notary Public in and
for said county do hereby certify that on the 16th day of March 1822 Jonathan Jones Esq., of St. Albans was a Justice of the peace in said county, duly appointed by the Legislature of this State and that the foregoing certificate is signed by him in his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the Notarial seal of my office
Horace James Notary Public
Disposition of Laurens Brannan
Aug 7 -

St Albans July 7 th 1823
Quincy
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir yours of the 10 th June duly recd and observe that I have obtained the official signature of the office agreeable to your direction & again enclose the papers, as soon as the duties of your office will permit it is - my request that a decision may be had yours respectfully
Jonathan Davenport

Washington Feb 24 th 1823
Out
James L Edwards Esquire
I have received a letter from Vermont, stating that Col Jonathan Davenport was placed on the pension roll under the act of March 1818 & continued under that of May 1820 - Subsequent to that time, his pension was suspended, and he was informed from your department that information had been received, that he (Davenport) had in a fraudulent manner disposed of his estate for the purpose of obtaining his pension. Davenport immediately forwarded proof to shew that the information was not correct - since which time, which was nearly a year ago, he has heard nothing from the War Department upon the subject. I am informed from respectable authority that Davenport is poor, and very much crowded with small debts, which he contracted in anticipation of his pension - that for some time  the present he had persuaded his creditors to await until his case shall be adjudicated - but their patience is exhausted, and execution are out against him, on which he must go to prison. I am informed that Davenport has been frequently committed for debt for the last 8 or 10 years - I am not personally acquainted with him - I have only to request you to examine his proof, and if satisfactory, restore him to the pension roll - and inform me of the result
Very respectfully Yours & Saml C Crafts

Cortland N.Y. Sep 18 th 1884
Dear Sir.
In reply to this favor of the H. inst would say. We are having compiled a "Locals," very interesting history of the Danforth family, and my object in making inquiries was to trace out my own immediate line in the family genealogy. There were a number of Danforths in the war of the Rebs. I would like very much to get the complete list of all the Danforths that served in that war, and especially of one David Danforth who served in the war of 1812 and who, "I have heard," was either killed or wounded at the battle of New Orleans . Now please give me all the information your records show. I can give no account of the residence of any of them. I am seeking information. I would like the name of a and residence "at the time of enlistment" of

each and every  Danforth whose name appears on your books, will you please give it to me and greatly oblige,
Respectfully Yours
Address,
Mrs. J. D. Gilmore
Concord
N. H.
P.S. I have a letter from the Adjutant General, in which he informs me that all the records of the war of the of 1812, and 1776, are on file at your office. Now please give me the names ages , where they enlisted, their residences, when they enlisted, and after the war of all the Danforths, whose names are on record.
Mrs. J. D. Gilmore

Commissioner Of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record of Jonathan Danforth a Revolutionary Soldier from Mass.
Very Truly
(Mrs) Kate Wood Brown 218 So. 38 th Ave.
May 1 st 1907.
Omaha Neb.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Have you on your Rev. War files any informa- tion of the following: Peter De Groot of Troy, N. Y. Jonathan D. 38.650 Danforth of Vermont and Drake Hoyt of Conn. Any information will be gratefully received.
Yours truly
Florence De Groot.
Louisiana, Mo.
March 9, 1912.

6249 S. Throop Street.
Chicago, Illinois
July 5, 1929.
Bureau of Pensions,
U. S. Department of the Interior Gentlemen:
I should like to ask you if the names of the following two men appear in your list of names of those who served in the American Revolution:
1. Abraham more Fitts (or Fitch) who served as a soldier from Massachusetts; his wife's name was Mary Holman prior to her marriage.
2. Jonathon rule Dafforth who served as a soldier from Massachusetts; his wife's maiden name was Abigail Johnson. He died between the years 1834 and 1836. He was probably living at either St. Albans or Georgia Vermont at the time of his death.
Yours very truly, Mildred C. Horner. (Mrs.)

Old War Div.
Ms. Ex'r.
For information of Soldiers in Revolutionary War & War of 1812 from Massachusetts
Washington, D.C. September 4, 1884
Return this letter with your reply.
Madam,
Before complying with your request of the 17 th inst, for information of Jonathan, Jacob, and Elisha Danforth, Revolutionary Soldiers, and of David Danforth who served in the war of 1812, it is necessary that you should communicate to this office the object of the inquiry and what use will be made of the information;
To aid in identifying the parties, be pleased to give, so far as may be known the residence of the parties after the war in which they served -
Very respectfully
O.P.H. Clarke Actg. Commissioner H.
Mrs J. D. Gilmore Cortland N.Y.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Jonathan Danforth 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. See file 38650
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Up 75 8 mos. * Jonathan Danforth Brewer Mass.   Up 76 1 year. Jonathan Danforth Brewer Isaac Whitcomb   Sum. & Fall 77 1778 to 1783 ✓ Served in the Militia ✓ (Officers not mentioned) ✓  
* Father of soldier -
Battles Engaged in, at Dorchester, Mass & Castleton Vt.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Enlisted at Western, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 25, 1818 - All
Residence at date of application, St. Albans, Franklin Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 57 yrs - son of Capt. Jonathan Danforth.
Remarks: 1870 res. Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt. wife Abigail dau. Charlotte 13 yrs -
Very respectfully,