Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45672, Jonathan Choat, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Choat, Jonathan
S. 45672
CONTENTS
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10.881 R
New Hampshire
Jonathan Choat
of Sandwich in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Greadon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months.
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of May 1819 and sent to M m Brager, Esquire, Dover, N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{7 \frac{1}{2}}{30 \frac{31}{31}} 02.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1819 - 40.00
$:130.09
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Stafford County -
Information sent September 16 1820 to J. Purdie Esq. Dover New Hampshire

Jonathan Choat Private Col. Sreaton's Regiment Massachusetts Line Roll - 1779 - 9 months 24 th Apr: 1810 -
Admitted.

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford. } On this 24 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said county personally appears Jonathan Choat aged seventy four years resident in the Town of Sandwich County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Jonathan Choat the 14 th or 15 th day of August 1779 enter- ed in the Town of Marblehead in the State of Massachusetts for the Town of Farmworth for in the State of New Hampshire for nine months in the company commanded by Captain — Dinsmore and regiment commanded by Col. Creighton or Greater General Dinsmore Brigade Massachusetts line that he con- tinued to serve in said service of the United States in the war on the continental establishment from the 15 th of Au- gust 1779 until the 20 th day of May 1780 when he was dischar- ged from service at West point in the State of New York he then received a written discharge he afterwards had his

that his discharge burnt it was at his father's house the house was burnt and the his discharge was burnt in it that he was in no reg- ular battle was in a skirmish with the refugees at Gyles point in the State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — — William Baedger
I William Baedger judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Choat did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 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 Con- gress — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be here- unto affixed this 29 th day of August A.D. 1818
William Baedger
Attest David Waldrum Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Stafford

State of New Hampshire.
Shafford vs. oversseers Poor of Sandwich. We the undersigned Selectmen of Sandwich in the State and County aforesaid certify that Jonathan without a resident of said town, is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his county for support. Dated at Sandwich, Apr. 25. 1818.
Daniel Root - Nathl French Stephen Fellows
Selectmen oversseers of Poor of Sandwich

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Montpelier within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th  day of July, 1820.
Jonathan Cheat aged 74 years , resident in Sandwich in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
Live Stock 1 Hog and 1 Cows—
Household goods 4 Chairs 2 Tables 1 Pail Pot 2 Pails 2 Bowls 4 Plates 1 case knives & forks 1 old desk
Attest Daniel Hoit—
his Jonathan + Cheat mark
And the said Jonathan Cheat in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Jonathan Cheat 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 Daniel Hoit
his Jonathan + Cheat mark
And the said Jonathan Cheat doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
Enlisted July 1779 into Captain Tisdell's Company and the Regiment commanded by Col. Grayton Massachusetts line for nine months—served the whole time and received a discharge at West Point May 19 th 1780 which discharge was Burned in Father's House

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 24 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 10,381 . — That his occupation is that of a Farmer and have not been able to do any labour for a number of years . That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his Wife aged 72 years a cripple
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14
day of July 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
Attest Daniel Root
} Jonathan & Choat his mark
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Mountbarn within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 14 day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Jonathan Choat having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is twenty six dollars & fifty three cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

139 Jonathan Choat
10. Oct 11
Con
Sept. 1819.

sion on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Choat I.F. 45672
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     * Aug. 14 or 15, 1779 May 20, 1780 1905 Pvt. Tisdale Greenough Mass.   discharged at West Point N.Y.   * Enlisted in Town of Marblehead, Mass. for the Town of Tamarack N.H.  
Battles engaged in, Skirmish with Refugees at Tyngs Point N.Y.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 24, 1818. His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Sandwich, Stafford Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs. place of birth not stated.
Remarks: In 1820, Soldier's wife was 72 years old no name stated. The above listed is the only soldier &c.

1908 Aug. 20 High St. Co. B Davis V.L.H.
45672
Rev
INVALID.
File No. 45672
Jonathan Bhoat Pri Rev Year
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

HMM 7 Farmington N. H. Aug 10 - 08
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Hon. V. Warner,
Dear Sir:—
The record of Jonathan Chvat, is respectfully requested.
He was First Lieut in Col. Badger's Regt of Militia, Thirteenth Company, of Farmington N. H. officers, in 1776.
Was a resident of Sandwich N. H. in after years. Place of birth greatly desired.
Most respectfully
Grs. E. Davis
7 Farmington
Strafford Co.
New Hampshire