Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39320, Timothy Claflin, Conti Mass
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SERVICE 
Conti mass
Claflin, Timothy
NUMBER
S 39320
CONTENTS
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7219
Vermont
Timothy Claflin
of Waterbury in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larned of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year 1775

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of april 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of March 1819 and sent to George Rich Esq Montpelier, Vert.

Arrears to 4th of March 1819. Down 244 30 31 . 87. 43

Semi. anl. all'ce 4 sep 1819 . 48

$135.43

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

[illegible] Sent to John y Vail Esq agent 24 July 1821
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Vermont 7 April 
Timo Claflin
Waterbury
In Oct. 1775 enlisted [^and] served as a private for one year

Col Eben Larned Mass Regt

Ezra Butler
Judge

admitted upon the evidence herewith presented

Admitted
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State of Vermont}
County of Washington}
Timothy Claflin of Waterbury in the County
of Washington and State of Vermont, being
duly sworn doth depose, declare and say, that on or about the middle of October AD [black mark on number: 1775], he was duly enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of one year, in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Bolster, in Colonel Ebenezer Larneds Regiment of Massachusetts infantry; that he continued to serve [^from] that time the war of the revolution untill November 1776, at which time he was honorably discharged.

He farther deposes & says, that he is now, and ever since has been a resident Citizen Citizen of the United States, and that he stands in need of assistance from the country for support
Timothy Claflin

Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named Timothy Claflin before me, at Waterbury aforesaid, this Seventh day of April 1818

Ezra Butler, Chief Judge of
Washington C. Court


State of Vermont}
Washington County}
John Hudson of Waterbury aforesaid, being
duly sworn, deposes and says, that he was
personally acquainted with the above named Timothy Claflin, and well knows that he is the same individual who served in the Company and Regiment above named; and that he served in the war of the Revolution more than one full year. And he further says
that by the reduced circumstances of the above named Timothy Claflin he is of opinion that he is in need of his Countrys assistance for support
John Hudson

Sworn as and subscribed, before me this Seventh day of April 1818.---and justify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Ezra Butler,
Chief Judge of
Washington C. Court
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STATE OF VERMONT,  
Washington County, to wit. ⎬
I, Ezra Butler One of the Judges of the County
Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Timothy Claflin did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; 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 Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."

Given under my hand, this seventh
day of April A.D. 1818.
Ezra Ruth

And further certify that I am fully satisfied that the said Claflin does stand in need of assistance from his
country for support or account of his reduced circumstances in life,
Ezra Butler

STATE OF VERMONT,
Washington, ss.        ⎬
I George Rich Clerk of the County of Washington aforesaid, Do certify, That the Hon. Ezra Butler who made the above CERTIFICATE and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and
duly qualified for that purpose; and that
his name subscribed thereto, is his own
proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 7th day of April in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.
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5. Timo. Claflin

Timothy Claflin
7219

Con 
J L E


Joshua Y Vail Esq
agt
Montpelier Vermont
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State of Vermont 
Washington ss

On this 19 day of March 1820 Personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record to wit, the
Hon. County Court for the County and holding 

a session for the County of asd Timothy Claflin aged 67 years now resident in Montpelier late of Waterbury he said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows, eight months in the year 1775
in Capt. Boulsters Company & Col Larneds, Regiment of the Massachusetts line, enlisted in the winter of 1776 for one year & served in the Company of Capt. Boulster in Col Larneds & Shepards Regt the full term and was honorably discharged, that my original declaration
for a Pension was made on the 7th day of April 1818 & my certificate issued thereon is numbered 7219 & dated March 5, 1819- And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it at bring myself within the provisions of Act of Congress entitled on to provide for the persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or Lots due me, nor have I any income other than
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what is contained in the schedule hereto annually by me subscribed. one set shoe makers tools $4.00 
6 chairs 1.00 
6 knives + forks .50 
2 spinning wheels sell of draws loom 15.00   and some other trifling articles 5.00 
25.50 
That I am by occupation a shoemaker and can labor some, my wife Nancy at the age of 66 years has been a cripple and unable to labor for 6 years past. I am a prisoner in the common county gaol [jail], confined for a small debt which I am unable to pay 
Timothy Claflin 
Sworn and declared on this 19th day of March 1821. 
Before the court.   MB Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
State of Vermont}
Washington  Ss. }
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Washington in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the 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 twenty five dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the deal of Said. Court on this 19th day of March A.D. 1821. Joshua Y. Vail, Clerk [seal]
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section 
AWF/eel

November 9,1929

Miss Dorinda V.F.Abbott
113 Booth Street
Ahamosa, Iowa

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39320, it appears that Timothy Claflin enlisted in May, 1775, and served eight months in Captain Isaac Bolster's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Massachusetts Regiment.

He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served until in November, 1776, in Captain Isaac Bolster's Company, Colonel Ebenezer Learned's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818. at which time he was a resident of Waterbury, Washington County, Vermont.

In 1820, soldier was residing in Montpelier, Vermont, aged sixty-seven years and referred to his wife, Mary,as aged sixty-six years.

There are no further data as to family.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Timothy Claflin found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 

Very truly yours, 

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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113 Booth Street
Anamosa Iowa
Sept. 26th 1929.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Did Timothy Claflin of Sutton
Mass, ever apply for pension after
the Revolutionary War?

I would like to get his military record for
my application for D.A.R. Membership
I have been given the following
July 1 - 1775 in Capt. Ezra Badlamis, Co.
Col. Richard Gridleys regiment (artillery)

Oct. 1775, to Dec 1, 1779, served as Corporal in Capt. Jotham Houghtons Company: Colonel
Samuel Dennys regiment, service at Claverack N.Y.

Yours sincerely
(Miss) Dorinda V.E. Abbott


[Stamp: PENSION OFFICE SEP 30 1929 U.S]
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113 Booth St
Anamosa, Iowa
Nov. 4th 1929

Pension Commissioner
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I am informed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that you can
furnish me with an abstract of the service of Timothy Claflin Jr. born at Sutton, May 31, 1754.

Will you kindly send this to me and if there are
any charges for same let me know and I will remit -
Yours truly
(Miss) Dorinda V.E. Abbott
[stamp: PENSION OFFICE NOV 6 1929 U.S.]
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39320
INVALID
Revy

File No. 39,320
Timothy Claflin
[illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

Act: 18 march 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 89
[Arrangement of 1870]

[text written sideways on right side of page]
1929. nov. 9 Hist to Dorinda V.E. abbott
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I Anchelus Swinel of Marshfield In the County of Washington and State of Vermont of Lawful age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Timothy Claflin now of Waterbury and say that about the first of May In 1775  3 men that he inlisted in Capt Isaac Bolsters company and Colonel Larman Regiment in the Massachusetts line for the term of Eight months & that he served the full term of his enlistment and while in the service of the above Eight months he Inlisted into the same Company & the same Regiment for the term of one year to commence on the first day of January 1776 following and that he served faithfuly untill some time in the following November or December of I believe and then he was discharged on account of the fever and ague or some other sickness and that I with him in the same Combany [Company] and same Regiment in both the Campains [Campaigns]       Anchelus Swinel    
State of Vermont} Washington County} Marshfield [unreadable] then personaly Appeared Anchelus Swinel Subscriber to the above Affidavit and made oath to the truth of the facts therein stated. Before me Stephen Pitkin the Judge of County Court 
Thereby Certify that the above Named Anchelus Swinel  is a man of Good Moral Character and that his word may be believed   Stephen Pitkin Judge of C. Court