Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23,028, for Calvin Topliff, Connecticut
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Topliff, Calvin S. 23028
CONTENTS
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27068 
New Hampshire
Calvin Topliff
of Hanover in the State of N.H who was private in the Compy commanded by Captain Thompson in the Regt commanded by Col Storr in Conn line for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Jay. 1834 and sent Timothy Kenrick Lebanon N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep 1833. $141.66 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34. 28. 33
Died  Feb 7th 1837 $169.99
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk
Book E. Vol. 1 Page 123
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Calvin Topliff
29.140
Private 17 months
admd
Capt Thompson Col Storr Connecticut line
Direct to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon NH
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
State of New-Hampshire, }
County of Grafton } ss.
On this 23d day  of November 1833, personally appeared before [illegible] one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for County Calvin Topliff a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 75 years, who being first 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein 4 mos stated - In August 1776, he enlisted or volunteered into Cap Samuel Thompsons Company, Major [illegible], Col Experiance Storrs Regiment at Mansfield Conn. Marched from Mansfield to Coventry thence to New {illegible] & up Long Island sound to York Island, thence to White Plains & Harlem Height where he was discharged Dec 1776.
Served four months in 1779 or 1780 he served in a company of Militia under Capt Clark (does not recollect the name of the Above) at Richford Conn Manked to Windham & New London was stationed at both places, does not recollect my particular as to this service served according to the best of his recollection  Six months
1781 does not recollect the month he enlisted at Mansfield as a teamster under  Cap Samuel Bailey went to Rhode Island, there joined the army & went with the army to Yorktown was there when Cornwallis surrendered was discharged at Yorktown in Dec. 1781, he was a regularly enlisted as any soldier, found his own team, almost wholly lost two yokes of oxen Waggon Harness & Served Seven Months
In answer to the interrogations says that he was born at [illegible] near Mansfield Con in the year 1758 knows of [illegible] was living at Mansfield Conn when called into service he lived at Hanson for the last fifty years, when called into service he enlisted as he believes, does not recollect the names of any other officers than are above mentioned there were other companies and Regiments at White Plains, Harlem Heights but he does not recollect officers names. he had two written discharges but has lost them he is well acquainted with the Rev Josiah Towne and the Hon Elijah [illegible] Esqr who will certify as to his character and their belief in his serving as above stated has no documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above mentioned } Calvin Topliff
We, Josiah Towne residing in Hanover and Elijah Millen also residing in Hanover  hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Calvin Topliff who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol-
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lived at Hanover for the last fifty years, when called into service enlisted who believe, does not recollect the names of any other officers than are above mentioned, there were other companies and Regiments at White Plains Harlem Heights but he does not recollect officers names he had two written discharges but has lost them he is well acquainted with the Rev Josiah Towne & the Hon Elijah Millen Esq who will testify as to his character and belief in his service as above stated has no documentary evidence
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above mentioned } Calvin Topliff
We, Josiah Towne residing in Hanover and Elijah Millen also residing in Hanover  hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Calvin Topliff, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day year above mention }
Josiah Towne
Elijah Millen
And the said Justice do hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Judge certifies, that it appears to him that the Josiah Towne who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergy man resident in the town of Hanover and that the Elijah Millen Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the Hanover [illegible] and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Elijah Blundell Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for sd County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Calvin Topliff for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 23 day of November AD 1833
Elijah Blondell
I further certify that the above mentioned Calvin Topliff (in my opinion) by reason of old age and [illegible] bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court
Elijah Blasdell
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I, Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Elijah Blasdell is a Justice of said Court, and the within signatures purporting to be his are in my belief genuine.
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 30th day of Nov. 1833
B. B. French
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January 27, 1933
BA-J/EEL
Jonathan Russ-S.42210
Calvin Topliff-S.23028
Mr. Leroy Marcus Glodell, Jr.
87 Eddy Street
Providence, Rhode Island
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jonathan Russ and Calvin Topliff, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and pensioners.
Their histories are furnished herewith as found in their respective claims for pension, Jonathan Russ, S.42210 and Calvin Topliff, S.23028, based upon their military service in the War of the Revolution.
Jonathan Russ
S. 42210
The date and place of birth of Jonathan Russ are not given.
He enlisted in Salisbury, Connecticut, in May, 1775, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Buell's Company, Colonel Hinman's Connecticut Regiment, and in Captain Solomon Strong's Company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, and in Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment; was transferred to the Corps of Sappers and Miners and was discharged January 11, 1783, by Captain D. Bushnell, Captain Commandant Sappers and Miners, having served four years and four months in the infantry and two years in the Corps of Sappers and Miners. He was in the battles of Germantown, and Monmouth and at the taking of Cornwallis
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 28, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Sullivan, Madison County, New York.
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Jonathan Russ died December 7, 1834.
There are no data as to his family.
Calvin Topliff
S. 23028
Calvin Topliff was born in 1758, near Mansfield, Connecticut.
While residing at Mansfield, Connecticut, he enlisted and served with the Connecticut Troops as follows: from August, 1776, to December, 1776, as private in Captain Samuel Thompson's Company, Colonel Experience Storks' Regiment; in 1779 or 1780, six months in Captain Clark's Company; in 1781, as teamster under Captain Samuel Bailey, was at the siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged in December, 1781, having served seven months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 23, 1833, while residing in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, where he had lived for fifty years. He died February 7, 1837.
There are no data as to wife and children.
In 1832, one James Topliff resided in Bridgewater, Windsor County, Vermont, and stated that he served with Calvin Topliff in Captain Samuel Thompson's Connecticut Company; no relationship of James to Calvin Topliff was shown.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Revolution
23028
INVALID.
File No. 23,028
Calvin Topliff
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 420
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Feb 29/96 Soldier pensioned
G. Francis Topliff 8 Jay St. Boston, Mass.
Apr 9' 96 Copies of papers cannot be furnished
to G F  Topliff Boston Mass.
[illegible]
1933 - Jan 27 - Hist. to Mr. L.M. Glodell, Jr. Letter in case
Jonathan Russ
S. 42210- EEL
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James Topliff Esqe
Affidavit
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I James Topliff of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the time of the revolutionary war I lived in the neighborhood with Calvin Topliff now of Hanover in the County of Grafton & that I belonged to the same militia company in the town of Mansfield in the State Connecticut and that I was called out with him on an expedition in the said company commanded by Capt Samuel Thompson to march to New York in the month of August 1776 & that he remained there three months and one half and further saith not
Hanover July 6. 1832 James Topliff
State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss July 6, 1832- Then James Topliff made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
before me Jon Freeman 2d Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named James Topliff is a credible person Jon Freeman 2d Jus of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Jonathan Freeman 2d is a Justice of the Peace and that the above signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine
Witness my hand and seal of Office Nov. 30, 1833
B.B. French
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Roger Hovey
affidavit
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I Roger Hovey of Thetford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I was an inhabitant of Mansfield, Connecticutt, with Mr Calvin Topliff of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire and that he has always sustained an unblemished moral character and that I saw him at New York while I was stationed there in the year 1777 while he was called out in the militia of Connecticutt, and although I was never in the same company with Mr Topliff I am satisfied that he served in the revolutionary war and any to his statement, about ten months and further testify & say that said Topliff is now about seventy three years old and further saith not
Hanover July 18th 1832 Roger Hovey
State of New Hampshire
Grafton July 18th 1833. Then Roger Hovey made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
before me Jon Freeman 2d Justice of the Peace
I Certify that the above Royer Hovey is a credible Person.
Jon Freeman 2d Jus of Peace
I Benjamin B French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jonathan Freeman 2d is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office Nov. 30th 1833
B.B. French
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Enoch Freemans
Affidavit
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I Enoch Freeman of Lebanon A Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do depose and say in the year 1776. I was a soldier in Cap Samuel Thompsons Company Col Experience Storr  regiment was stationed at white plains Harlem Heights 2d Calvin Topliff now of Hanover was soldier with me in the same company & regiment, but I cannot say how long he served. I am well acquainted with said Topliff  and know him to to the same person Enoch Freeman
Sworn and subscribed this 13th day of November 1833
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarie seal at Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire this 13th day of November AD 1833-
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public
I further certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Timothy Kenrick Notary Public