Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,215, for Amos Pomroy, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.

Pomroy, Amos
[Pomeroy, Amos]

NUMBER
S. 14,215


Carded
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CONTENTS
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Connecticut 31.069
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Amos Pomroy
of Hartford Co. in the State of Ct
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Pomroy of the Regt
commanded by Col. Chapman in the Ct 
line for 6 months

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Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 20. Dollars -00- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Apl 1837 and sent Luther Loomis Suffield CT

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Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $120.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 1837 10.00
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$130.00
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book E2   Vol. 3rd   Page 35
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No 33,502
Amos Pomeroy



adm'd
6 mo pri
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20$
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Luther Loomis
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State of Connecticut 
Probate Office District of Suffield
Suffield June 7th 1836

This day personally appeared Amos Pomroy of Suffield Hartford County & State of Connecticut, aged Seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as hereafter stated.

In the forepart of the month of June 1776  (day not recollected, my brother, Nathaniel Pomroy enlisted into the United States Service for the term of six months under Lt John Pomeroy of this town, but in consequence of my Father being drafted into the service a few days after his enlistment, to go on a tour of duty to New York, it was deemed advisable for me to take the place of my brother Nathaniel, provided the Officer would accept the exchange -  accordingly application was made for that purpose & I was accepted & took his place, when I immediately entered on the duty & continued in said service until the full termination of the six months - soon after, myself with others
from this town, were marched to Fort Trumbull in this state & on arriving there, were attached to the Regiment commanded by a Col Chapman (if my memory serves me in the name) who had command also of the troops stationed at Fort Griswold. On our arrival at Fort Trumball where I continued during said time of enlistment, I was placed under the command of Capt Abiel or Abel Pease, Lt  Converse, Ens Wood (given names not recollected).  Said Fort was then building, & we were engaged principally in that work
during said time. There were no battles fought with the
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enemy or skirmishes - but we remained at said Fort during the whole time at work, except once for a few days I was ordered to cross Long Island Sound, with others, to Long
Island after Cattle, in which we succeeded & returned again to said Fort. During my stay at sd Fort there were no other Troops there, except those belonging to the Regiment
aforementioned. I continued in said service until the full time expired, which was in the month of December 1776, when I returned again to this town where I have ever
since resided-- I would also state that I have no documentary evidence in my possession, neither do I know of any person now living, whose testimony I can procure, who can
testify to my services, though there were a number from this town in the service with me but are now dead.

In the year 1778 I was drafted for Two months
to go on a tour of duty to New Haven in this State, for the protection of that place-- I served out the whole time there & returned home (I well recollect in the fall of the year, but cannot now distinctly state the time of either the draft or the precise time of my return-- I left this place under the
command of Ensign Samuel Hale and Sergeant Nathaniel Rising both of this town & others, but not one of them are now living, who went from this town at that time, except
myself.  The names of the other officers, I do not now recollect.  My tour of duty at said time was performed as a sentinel & stationed principally at Oyster point so called. No actions or skirmishes took place while there
& after the time expired I returned again to this town-

I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present
and declare that my name is not not on
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the pension roll of the agency of any state or of any only on that of the agency of the State 

Amos Pomroy [signature]

We Ebenezer Gay a Clergyman residing in the town of Suffield, and David Hale residing in the same place hereby certify that, we are well acquainted with Amos Bonney who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate or declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.

Ebenezer Gay [signature]
David Hale [signature]

Probate Office District of Suffield
Suffield Conn. June 7th 1836
This Court does hereby declare the opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Amos Pomroy was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

And the Court further certifies that Ebenezer Gay is a clergyman resident in this town, and that David Hale who has also signed the same is a resident in this place, is a magistrate
& a credible person & that their statement, as also Amos Pomroys are entitled to credit.

The aforesaid declaration of Amos Pomeroy's  & the certifcate of Ebenezer Gay & David Hales, were sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me - In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7th day of June AD 1836

Luther Loomis [signature]
Judge
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It is hereby certified that I have been well acquainted with Mr Amos Pomroy of this town, since the year 1772 to this time, having resided near me during that time - and
I do well recollect that said Pomroy was in the United States service at New London in the year 1776 but the precise time he was there, I cannot now state, although it is strongly impressed on my mind that he was in the
service at that time about six months- It is also my opinion decidedly that he enlisted under Lt. John Pomroy who then resided in this town & was a near neighbor of mine & with whom I have often conversed on this subject - but my age is such now, & my memory so broken (being over 80 years old) that I do not recollect so particularly, but I have not the least hesitation in declaring it as my opinion decidedly that there cannot be a doubt as to the correctness of Mr Pomroys declaration, which has been this day communicated to me, having often conversed with him and others on this subject-- I have also a distinct recollection of Mr Amos Pomroy going to New Haven on a short tour of duty, but cannot at this time distinctly call
to mind any particulars although I have a general recollection of the facts as stated - I do not know of any, either officers or privates, now living in this region, who were in the service at that time with Mr Pomroy-- I would also further state that Mr. Amos Pomroy is a very credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit-
Suffield June 7th 1836

Ebenz. Chaplin [signature]
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Probate Office District of Suffield
Suffield Connt. June 7th AD 1836

The within certificate of Ebenezer  Chaplins was
sworn to and subscribed this day before me,
(& I would add that I am well acquainted with
said Chaplin, who is a revolutionary pensioner
& that his statement is entitled to credit)

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office

Luther Loomis [signature]
Judge
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It is hereby certified that I have been personally acquainted with Mr Amos Pomroy of this town from my youth up, both of us having always resided here-- although I have
no personal knowledge that said Pomroy was at New London as he states in his declaration, still I have never entertained a doubt of the fact, as I have often conversed with him and others on that subject & have no reason to doubt, the fact, that he was in the service both at New London & New Haven from a distinct recollection of hearsay testimony-- I would also state that sd Pomroy is a
credible person & his statement is entitled to credit.  And I do not know of any person from this town now living, who was said to have been in the service either at New London or New Haven at the above time, being in the year 1776.

Suffield June 8th 1836
Ezra Hanchett [signature]

Probate Office District of Suffield
Suffield/Conn't June 8th AD 1836

The above certificate of Ezra Hanchetts, sworn to and subscribed this day before me & I would add that I am well acquainted with said Hanchett, is a revolutionary pensioner & his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have this day hereunto set my hand and seal of Office.

Luther Loomis [signature]
Judge
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Rev. War
14.215
INVALID
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File No. 14.215
Amos Pomroy
Priv. Rev. War
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Act: June 7th 1832

Index: --Vol. 1, Page 300

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Amos Pomroy - 
Conn't
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford Connecticut
Nov 1st 1836

On aplication [application] of Amos Pomroy I have examined the Books and papers in this office relating to revolutionary services and find and certify that the name of Capt Abiel Pease appears on Hasked Receipts under the head of expense of troops stationed at New London, and he is credited Jany 14th 1777 [L]1,542-5-9, he is also credited the same amount on the Pay table Books the same date and is mentioned as belonging to Wolcotts Regt.

I further certify that the name of Amos Pomroy
and Ensign Samuel Hale has not been found


Wm Field Comptroller [signature]
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Hon J.L. Edwards
War Department
Com. of Pensions
Washington City
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I Amos Pomroy of Suffield Hartford County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have made diligent enquiry and do not find any person whose testimony I can procure
for the services I have rendered my country, other than those which I have heretofore caused to be transmitted with my papers to the war department. There being no person now living in this region who was with me at the times set forth in my said declaration-- I also certify, that from the length of time-- my infirmities and advanced age which is
76 last October, I am unable to recollect the names of my officers while at New Haven, but that I done a tour of duty there, I am not mistaken, when I declare that I did, & after having been placed as a guard for the night over the dwelling of my major, in the next morning I well recollects that he rewarded me with his praise for my faithfulness, & my impression is that his name was Peck - of this however I am not certain.  I also state that I have no documentary evidence in my possession & I do hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that
my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or (if any) only on that of the agency of Connecticut.

I would also held that I have not been able to see to read or write for two years past -

Amos Pomroy [signature]
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Probate Office District of Suffield St. Connect.
Suffield Jany 7th AD 1837

The within certificate of Amos Pomroys, sworn to and subscribed this day before me -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Office - 

(I would also certify that the said Pomroy is a resident here, is well known to me -  is a credible person & that his statements are entitled to credit-- also that I have heard a number of his neighbours state their belief
in his having served as he sets forth in his former declaration & have never heard a doubt expressed of that fact, & I know of no one living here whose testimony can be of service to establish the facts on his declaration)

Luther Loomis [signature]
Judge
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Suffield Conn't Jany 7, 1837

Hon. J L Edwards

Dear Sir
Yours of the 11th July came duly to hand respecting the claim of Mr Amos Pomroy for a pension which has remained in my hands, unanswered till now, in consequence of Mr P's. indisposition partly to attend to it-- I called at the Comptrollers Office in hopes
to find something to establish his claim, but have been able to ascertain nothing further than the enclosed communication on that subject, which I hope will be satisfactory as far as it goes & I can but add my sincere desire that it may prove sufficient, as Mr Pomroy is not only very infirm & poor, but in
my opinion is deserving the trifle for which he
petitions-

I am Sir very Respectfy
Yours [illegible]

Luther Loomis [signature] 

N.B.  If consistent & Mr Pomroys application is granted, I would urge the propriety of its date to be the time of their being placed on file in the Office
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Amos Pomeroy June 25
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J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm'n of Pensions
City of Washington
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Suffield Conn't June 21th 1838

J L Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir

The enclosed papers are intended for the benefit of Mr Amos Pomroy of this town, who has requested me to assist him in obtaining his pension.-- All communications on this
subject may be addressed to me for his benefit -

Mr Pomroy is aged & become very infirm & has in addition nearly lost his sight- is obliged to use crutches to get about, is now in circumstances & of course needy - is a credible person & I have no doubt but his statement is entitled to the fullest credit - Mr Pomroy has been assisted by one of his sons who resided in New York until within a
few years since, he died, having a family of young children, since which however, he has recd no aid from that quarter & feels himself obliged to make himself comfortable to take this his last resort-- If any relief is granted him on this application, it shall be faithfully
applied for his benefit-

I have not procured a certificate of my appointment to the probate office, but would refer you to the Secretary of States Certificate attached to the application of Warren Smith or Odiah Olds of this town for Bounty Lands & recently transmitted, or to Isaac Tracey Esqr or other members of Congress from this State. My only reasons are the distance to send the documents & the expence.

I am Sir very Respectfully
Yours
Luther Loomis [signature]