Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36353, Ezekiel Trumbull, Conn.
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(3 1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
CONTENTS
of
Trumbull, Ezekiel
Number
S. 36353
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Connecticut
(9399)
Ezekiel Trumbull
of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Tuttle of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Webb in the Connecticut
line, for the term of one year
from December 1775 to December 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 18 day of July 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of April 1819
and sent to F Walcott Esq
Litchfield Connecticut
Restored to the Roll on the 18th day of August
1827 and notification sent to Hon. C. Merwin
at New Milford Connecticut Pension
commencing on the 18th of July 1827
Amount due on 4th of
September 1827
$12, 67.

Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
March 182
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Ezekiel Trumbull
Private
Col C. Wells Regt
Connecticut Line
1175
1 year
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State of Connecticut
 District of Litchfield
Probate office ss
On this first Day of July AD 1818 before me the
Subscriber a Judge of Probate in sd District
personally appeared  Ezekiel Trumbull of the County of
Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Fifty eight years, who being
by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain to the provision made
by the late act of congress entitled "An act to provide certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States
in the revolutionary War"
That the said Ezekiel Trumbull
enlisted in Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on or about the 10th
day of December 1775 to serve untill the 31 Day of Dec. 1776 in
 Col Charles Webbs
Company immediately after his
Regiment, that he marched with said
Enlistment, town in the month of 1775. to Boston, that he continue
to serve in sd Company in the neighbourhood of Boston untill the following
Spring when he went with a company & regiment to New York and
remained in the service in New York on Long Island & in the neighborhood
the fall of 1776 untill after the taking of New York by the British and then he 
 went with the company & regiment
into the State of New jersey & continued in the service of the United
States in Perry in Pennsylvania untill the 30th day of
at which time he was dismissed
Decr 1776 or the 1st day of Jany 1777
with others of the company & by by another in consequence
the term of their enlist, due having expired. That he is now an infirm man troubled with severe deafness & has become unable
to perform very little labour that his instances in life are so
month reduced that he absolutely stands in need of the assistance of
his country for support - he further states that he was in the
Battle fought between the British & Americans at Harlem in the
State of York on the 11th Sept 1776 & the Battle between the
Americans & Hessions fought at the State of New York on the
26th Decr 1776, & that he has not any evidence in his power
other than is herewith offered of his said service
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Ezekiel Turnbull
Sworn to and declared before me the day year aforesaid
Frederick Wolcott
Judge of
Probate
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 Chillion Palmer of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of
Connecticut aged ____ years being first duly cautioned & sworn according to
law depose & say, that I went to be in the State of Mass
in the month of January 1776 for the purpose of joining the army of
the United States & enlisted into the service of the United States in the Company
commanded by Capt Nathaniel Tuttle in Col. Charles Webbs Regiment
at that time out in the month of Novt 1776 Ezechiel Trumbull now
of said Litchfield was a soldier in Capt Lutes Company in the neighbourhood of Boston untill some
time in the spring following at which time Col Hibbs Regiment was ordered to march to New York & the Ezekiel  Trumbull also of said Regiment to New York & served in the Company & Regiment
aforesaid in New York, on Long Island & in the neighborhood of New York
 untill the fall of 1776 when he marched with the Regiment aforesaid into the state of New Jersey and continued in the service of the United States in said company in New Jersey and Pennsylvania untill the 31 day of Dec. 1776 or in the day of Jany 1777 at which time the sd Ezekiel Trumbull was dismissed from  the service with
others of Regiment in consequence of the term of his enlistment having expired & further the deponent saith not
Chilion Parmer


State of Connecticut
Probate Office District of Litchford of said State
Be it known that on the 1st day of July AD 1818 before me a
Judge of Probate for the District of the aforesaid came Chilion Palmer
the signer of the foregoing deposition & took solemn oath to the truth
of the facts therein stated.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of
 Judge of Probate for the district of Litchfield  in the State of Connecticut I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ezekiel Trumbull served in the revolutionary war as stated by him in
the foregoing declaration against the common event, & from the intimation
have regarding his circumstances I am satisfied that he absolutely needs the
assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proud
Testimony taken & had by me to the Secretary
of the aforementioned act of Congress
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day of May AD 1818
Judge of Probate
or tract of Litchfield in
the State of Connecticut
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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court
On this 4th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for
said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Ezekiel Trumbull
aged 60.
years resident in
in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
that he enlisted on or about the 19th day of Decr 1775 in a
company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Tuttle in the
West Regiment in the Connecticut line. That on or about the
first day of July 1818 he executed a declaration under oath
stating to set forth the time of service &c &c and
the same to the office of the War Department of the United
from whence he received a pension certificate dated the 6th day
of April 1819 No 9399 certifying that he is inscribed the
pension list Roll of this moment agency at the rate right
dollars per month. That his occupation is that of a farmer but the State of his health is such that he has not for several years
nor is he at the present time capable of pursuing his business due to
that he is lame in his knees & that his bodily health from
occasioned by a fit of sickness which he had in 1827. since which
he has been able to do but very little business, he has residing with
his  daughter (to wit) Anne Tumbull 18 years old whose  from her infancy unable to do but very little, was
containing to her support. The said Ezekiel Trumbull further
declares that his reason of losses of property to a large amount which he has
sustained & also by reason of the bad state of health of himself & daughter he had
be under the necessity of contracting debts is now indebted to the
following persons the sums annexed to their respective names as
Morris Woodnuff the sum of $194.56-- to Lucy Woodruff and
EnochWoodruff $20.91 to Ruth North for a legacy thereby
Grandfather J B. to Eptin Hall $17 - to A Northrop &
Barnes, Daniel Marsh & others 18.91 and is a debt due Asa Bacon
about of 14.90, making in all the sum of $8763 & I see Simeon Harrison
the 18th of March
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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
provision 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, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen; 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.
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The following is a schedule containing the whole estate and
income of Ezekiel Trumbull of Litchfield, his necessary clothing
bedding excepted (viz)
acres of land & buildings-
$8000
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Wm Do
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2750
216 -00
12
1 Cow $16 - 1 Horse 12-- 4 sheep & the lambs 6-0-3-00
old cast 5.00 -- 1 plough 1-50-- 2 chains 50-700
1 old chairs 50 fall be table -
Auger - 75 - 3 old cider bands - 50-
25
chest 75 -- 1 potention-50-
25
small heir & tongs-
---
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old man saddle 050-- 2 wooden bowls - 10 - 1 80
Small pot broke 18- 1 dish Kettle 6-0-1-80
this 1-00- 1 Drogen-50- 1 yoke--50
---
2-00
small crowbar .75 - 1 cases - 1. do places. 10.97
1 hat knives & forks
50
---
Blk timpot 1 Set pewter teaspoons
---
---
---
- 12
1 Tea Kettle 6-25- Woking glass 25
---
" 50
Milk cup & cunded
---
---
34
part-- 2 Ct bowls, 1 large how-
-
19
milk pans - 1 chider broken
28
Gredison - 1 old Lanthin-
22
1 Large C.C. dist--
$1343. 48
876.35
Ezekiel Trumbull
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Sworn to and declared
before said Court
on the 4th day of July
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
A. D. 1820
Ezekiel Trumbull
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State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirteen hundred forty three
dollars and
48 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said
court, on this 17th day of July 1820
, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and
and the
Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Litchfield.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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36353
Rev
 INVALID.
File No.
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36.253
Ezekiel Trubull
Rev War
The
Act: 18th of March 18th
Index: - Vol.D
Page 426
Arrangement of 1870.]
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copies of Deeds refund to in his Declaration, not nessary in the
examination of the case, other copies being previously on fill
which are to be received in evidence by consent
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D.
Affidavits of creditors
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Evidence contrastive
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9599
R
Connecticut
Ezekiel Trumbull
of Litchfield in the State of Conn
who was a private
in the regiment commanded by
Colonel C. Webb
of the Court
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1st of July 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Apr 1849
sent to C.  Wolcott
Litchfield, Conn

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 8.31. 65.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept 1819 48.00
                                                 $113:03
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
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Recd 25th July 1826
Hon James Barber
Secretary of War
Washington
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New Milford July 1st. 1826
Dear Sir
Accompanying this are several
documents required by the War
Department, to enable the applicant
to be restored to the Pension roll
The affidavit of Polly Slosson
is still wanting, but I hope the
statement of Mr Hall and others
will be satisfactory the more so
as the distance is great, and from
the best information it is very
doubtful whether she is in such
a state of mind as to be able
to testify if applied to for that
purpose-- I am personally acquainted
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with Trumbull the applicant, and
believe him entitled to credit in any
statement he makes.
Should the
papers still be considered not sufficient
to restore him to the list, I hope
you will have the goodness to write
me what is still wanting as I have
no doubt the facts can all be proved
altho I still hope the expence and
trouble of a long journey will not
be deemed indispensible
J. Barber
I am Sir Respectfully
your obt servant
                              Orange Merwin

Hon. J. Barbour
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Ezekiell Trumball
Conn
Act March 1823

James L. Edwards

Hon. O Merwin
New Milford
of
Conn
Sep 19

Aug 18 1827
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New Milford Augt 9th 1827
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
to
days since I received the affidavit
of Polly Slosson which was then
paper wanting I believe the
case of Ezekiel Trumbull
for a pention I transmit it
you with pleasure as I be
his to be a meritorious case
hope all objections are at earth
removed he request that ye
son to me the result of his appli
as soon as convenient
Reputantle your
. Herein
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Certificate of P
Notary Public
0
F
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State of Connecticut
 County of Litchfield ss
 this 27th day of April AD 1826
I the subscriber a Notary Public for the State
aforesaid do hereby certify
that Ephraim S Hall, Benton Barard,
& Morris Woodruff, Job Smith
of Litchfield in said County
are credible Witnesses.
they being the four gentlemen  
who have deposed in the application
for a Pension for  Ezekiel Trumbull
Witness my hand & office of Notarial
Seal the day above mentioned
Seth B. Beers Notary Public
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The papers referred
to neither return to
Hon. O. Merwin
June 11th
April 1826



Hon James Barber
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Washington April 6th 1826
Hon James Barbour
Sir
I have the honor to forward the accompanying letter and depositions
committed to my case the object will readily be known
from a perusal of them-- should they
not be satisfactory to establish the claim of the
applicant, you will please inform me of the
deficiency as I have no doubt it can be supplied
I have only to add that the deponents are
Gentlemen of the first respectability, two of
them Woodruff and Hall are magistrates of the
County where they reside, one of them now is
and the other lately has been, a member of
the Connecticut Legislature-
Respectfully your
Obt Servant
Orange Merwin
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Honl James Barber
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Washington May 10th 1826
Hon James Barber
Sir
accompanying this
are sundry papers relating to the case of
Ezekiel Trumball-- should they be able
to restore him
to the Pension roll you will
oblige me by stating what is
your early attention is desired, that
I may receive your communication before the
Session closes
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
Orange Merwin
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The Deposition of
Abner Northrop
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Abner Northrop of Litchfield in the County
of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged thirty seven
years depose & say that in the year 1811 I moved 
from New Milford in the County of Litchfield to the Town of
Litchfield of the County of South Farms and carried on
the tailors business in the store occupied by Wm Hall Merchants at that term in said County
That Ezekiel Trumbull of said Litchfield called
upon the Deponent in the year 1812 to make him
a Coat & apair of Pantaloons which work I did for
him & charged the same to him on Book which was
the commencement of our dealing together from
that time the said Trumbull frequently called upon
the deponent to make garments of him which the
deponent did & charged to the said Trumbull on Book
And the deponent further says that the said Trumbull
frequently applied to the deponent for money & that
the said Trumbull was in possession of a small
real Estate & supposed by the Deponent to be property
safe he let the said Ezekiel Trumbull have Thirty Dollars of 
his money in the fall of 1814 & charge the same to him on Order
and also that he frequently at the said Turnbull have
small sums of Money & Charged the same to him on
Book as aforesaid that in the month of May 1814
the Deponent was the owner of a land which the Deponent
left in the hand of the said Trumbull to sell & he made
sale of the same & appropriated by consent of the Deponent,
the avails to his own use & the amounting to the
sum of Twenty Dollars which sum the deponent
charged to the said Trumbull on Book that in the year
1815 the Deponent in addition to other articles the
to & for the benefit of the said Trumbull let him
him Ten Dollars in money & charge the same on
Brook also Twenty Dollars in money in the year 1816
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And the Deponent further says that in the month of Novr
AD 1818 he opened a store in said South Farms & command the
business of retailing Goods & that the said Ezekiel Tumbull purchased
goods of the Deponent from time to time on a
credit for his the said Trumbull own & family use
also continued to call on the deponent for money to pay
Small DebtsJ taxes of which I let him have & charged the the same
on Book - And the Deponent further says that he never
came to a moving & settlement with the said Ezekiel
Trumbull of the Book accounts existing between them
until on or about the 14th Day of March AD 1821 at which
time it was ascertained that the said Trumbull was
indebted to the Deponent on Book to a balance of Book unto
in the sum of Six hundred & five Dollars which indebtedness
commenced in the year 1812 & progressed until the 14th
March 1821 in the following manner & proportion as
appears by the Books of the Deponent (viz)
on the last Day of Decr in each of the following year the
said Ezekiel Humbull was indebted to the Deponent to the
amount set down against said years
Decr 31st 1812
$6
---
=
-
16
66
-
1815
10
"
---
76
1816
96
,
" "" 1817 ---
" " 1818
287-96
-
332.31
" " 1819
-
436 -56
1820 - - - -
53966
and on the 14th Day of March 1821 the sum of $ 605. as
above stated & the Deponent further says that there is
no doubt in his mind but what all the monies & articles
 charged by the Deponent to the said Trumbull was for
the exclusive benefit of the said Trumbull & that the more
which was sold to the said Trumbull by the Deponent was
truly & faithfully applied to the payment of DebtsTaxes &
articles for his own or family, immediate use and the Deponantt
at further says that on the 14th Day of March AD 1821
the said Ezekiel Trumbull bargained sold and conveyed
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the Deponent about four acres of Land with a Dwelling house
other buildings thereon situated near the meeting house
in
Litchfield South Farms county for which the Deponent agreed to
pay the said Ezekiel Trumbull the sum of Nine hundred
Dollars & the Deponent further says that he did on said 14th
Day of March 1821 apply six hundred & five Dollars
out of the aforesaid sum of Nine hundred Dollars to
the payment & extinquishment of the Debt which
was due to the said Deponent as aforementioned, and
that he the Deponent did on said 14th Day of March 1821 become
obligated for & on account of the said Trumball to pay to
Polly Stopson of Palentine in the County of Montgomery
and State of New York the sum of Two hundred Dollars to
pay in full a debt which the said Trumbull owed to her
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the said Polly or money which he had rained of her as early
as the year 1813 with the expectation of paying the same when
called upon by the said Polly and in consequence of the said
Polly Slosson having removed soon after she let the said
Trumbull have the money aforesaid it had remained unpaid
until said 14th March 1821 at which time said debt was
shifted from the said Trumbull upon the Deponent as aforesaid
& the Deponent further says that he is personally
knowing to the fact that Elihu Harrison late of Litchfield
 did by his last Will & Testament provide & Direct
that a certain legacy which amounted to Ninety five Dollars
on the 14th March 1821 should be paid by the Executor of his
Will & Testament to Ann Trumbull the Grand Daughter
of the said Elihu Harrison & that said Legacy was paid
over by the Executor aforesaid to the sd Ezekiel Trumbull
as Guardian of the said Anna & that the same was
never paid over to the said Anne notwithstanding she
had arrived to the age of Twenty one) by the said Trumbull
until the said Trumbull cause the Deponent to pay
the same on said 14th Day of March 1821 which the Deponent
do towit id pay to the said Ann Trumbull the said
sum of Ninety five Dollars in full for her claim against
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the said Ezekiel Trumbull for the amount of the Legacy
aforesaid which sum paid by the Deponent as aforesaid paid
in full the balance One for sd Lands of buildings as will
appear by the following statement
The Amount Due the Deponent on the 14th March 1821 as
aforementioned was
$665
Amount paid to Polly Slopon
200
Do paid Anna Trumbull
95
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Total   $900
And the Deponent further say that he fully believes
that the said sum of $900 was at the time of sale the
full value of said & buildings, and that every cent
of the avails have been faithfully & honestly applied to
the payment of the Justice of the said Trumbull
That he is well satisfied that the said Tumbull has not
in any case, disposed of his property or any part thereof
with an intent thereby to diminish it as to enable
him to obtain a pension, that the said Trumbull is
in the opinion of the Deponent destitute of property
is unable to do very little business & cannot at the
present time care his support and the Deponent
further says that he has been well acquainted with the
said Ezekiel Trumbull for the last fourteen years
& of his mode of doing business that he has always
been extremely lax in relation to the settlement
of his accounts consequently he found him all
much more embarrassed than he had anticipated
The Deponent further says that in Oct 1822 the
said Ezekiel Trumbull was arrested on an Ex
obtained against him upon a debt due to the
Commissioner on the Estate of Simon Harrison
& was confined in the County jail in the
County of Litchfield for Several weeks & it
being wholly out of the power of the said Trumbull
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to pay the amount of said Execution which amounted to
between sixty & Seventy Dollars the said Trumbull remaind
in said prison until he was permitted to take the poor
prisoner oath which was administered to him & he
in consequence released from confinement-
a few weeks after his commitment
and further the Deponent saith not
Dated at Litchfield this 22 day of April 1826
Abner Northrop


State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss
 22d April AD 1826
Personally appeared Abner Northrop of said Litchfield
the signer of the foregoing Deposition and made
solemn oath that the facts stated therein are true
according to his best knowledge & belief
Before me Moris Woodruff Justice of Peace


Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the
County Court or Court of Common
Pleas within the County of Litchfield
in the State of Connecticut certify
that Morris Woodruff by was on
the 22d day of April AD. 1826, and
that he now is a Justice of the year
within & for said County, duly certified
to administer Oath, & that the signature above
purporting to be his, is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court
at Litchfield in said County this first day
of May AD. 1826. Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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the Deposition of 
Morris Woodruff
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I Morris Woodruff of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield &
State of Connecticut aged forty eight years depose & say that
on the 30th day of July AD 1802 the deponent opened a store in
said Litchfield in the Society of South Farms & commenced
the business of retailing goods wares & merchandize and continued
in said business in the place aforesaid until the 1st June AD 1816
And the Deponent further says that on the 26th day of October 1802 he paid
an order drawn by Ezekiel Trumbull on the deponent in favor
of Lemuel Beckwith a shoe makers who resided in said Litchfield for
the sum of Two Dollars & sixty one cents & charged the amount
on Book to the said Trumbull, from that time the said
Trumbull was in the constant practice of drawing orders
upon the Deponent to pay Mechanic Bills, to pay persons who
had the charge of & took care of two young children which
the said Trumbull had at that time & which were left by
the Death of the said Trumbull's wife (which occurred in 1802)
without a mother also that the said Trumbull was in
constant practice of purchasing goods of the Deponent on a
credit for his own consumption & of borrowing money
to pay Taxes, Physician Bills & all which the deponent from
time to time charged to the said Trumbull on Book-
And the Deponent further says that upon an examination
of his Books he fights that the said Ezekiel Trumbull and
the deponent did not make any settlement or reconing
of their Book accounts until the 31st Day of March AD
1817 at which time the said Eze

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kiel Trumbull was indebted
to the Deponent in the sum of Three hundred Sixty one Dollars
& twelve cents for articles previously delivered to the said Ezekiel
Trumbull's own exclusive benefit including the payment
of orders drawn on the Deponent & monies paid by him to
us for the benefit of said Trumbull and the Deponent further
states that the said Trumbull did on said 31st Day of March 1817
execute Two notes of [illegible] one of which payable to the Deponent
on demand & intent for the sum of Two hundred Seventeen
Dollars & seven Cents the other note dated same time for the
sum of One hundred forty four Dollars & five cents making the
amount of both notes equal to the aforesaid sum of Three
hundred Sixty one Dollars & twelve cents which notes were
payable on demand & on Intent & were given to believe
the account against the said Trumbull on Book as
aforesaid, And it also appears by the Books of the Deponent
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at the claim of the Deponent against the said Trumbull afore
mentioned commenced on the 26th Day of Oct 1802 as before stated
that on the 26th day of Oct 1803 the said Trumball was indebted to the
moment to balance Book accounts the sum of--                                          $23.46
On the 26th Oct 1804                     $ 2.73-
on the 26 Oct 1805--                         58.94
 " " " 1806                                        139.80
1807                                                251-21
" " " " 1808                                      276.40
" " " " 1809                                      270.30
" " " " 1810                                      355.30
 " " " 1811                                       312.30          " "      1812                                      361-39              
" " " " 1813                                      350.69                  
" " " " 1814                                      353.10 
          1815                                     351.70
          1816                                      360.12     
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-and on the 31st Day of March 1817 being the day that the
said Trumbull the Deponent made a recording of
all their Book accounts between them it was then
ascertained that the said Trumbull was indebted to the
deponent as aforesaid in the sum of $361-12 for
which amount the aforementioned notes were executed
And the Deponent further says that on the 8th day of May
AD 1819 the said Ezekiel Humbull had not paid any
thing upon either of the aforementioned & described notes of
hand & that there was due to the Deponent upon said
notes on 18th day of May the sum of Four hundred &
Eight Dollars including the intent which had arisen
upon the same and that on said 8th Day of May 1819
the said Ezekiel Trumbull and at the particular request
of the Deponent execute in lieu & in full payment
of the aforementioned notes, two notes of hand dated on sd
fifth Day of March 1819 payable on demand & on Intent
one of which payable to the Deponent for the sum of
Two hundred & Eight Dollars, the other note payable
to Lucy Woodruff for the sum of Two hundred Dollars
both of which notes remained unpaid or any part
thereof with the exception of $26.67 which the said Trumbull
paid to the Deponent on the 5th 1819 on the $200 note until
the 13th Day of March 1821, at which time Benton Warner
of said Litchfield paid to the part the sum of one
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hundred Sixty nine Dollars & twenty two Cents for six
acres & one hundred & twenty rods of land which the said
Benton Barnard purchased of the said Trumbull which
sum the Deponent applied upon the note of hand which he held against the said Trumbull for the sum of $208
as prementioned which amount the Deponent verily
believes he is all that the said Barnard paid for said
land which in the opinion of the Deponent was a
fair price for the same, And the Deponent further
says that the said Ezekiel Trumbull on the 14th day of March
1821 conveyed to Job Smith of said Litchfield Five acres
two roods & fifteen rods of land lying in Litchfield
for the sum of one hundred Dollars & that the values
of said piece of Land together with the Intent upon the
together with some addition amounting in all to the
sum of One hundred & twenty one Dollars was
applied upon the aforementioned Note of Two hundred
Dollars payable to Lucy Woodruff which note remained
in the hand of the Deponent as agent or Trustee for the
said Lucy Woodruff & the avails of said Land was applied
upon a note under date of 21st August 1822-
And the deponent further says that both of the afore
mentioned piece of land were sold according to his
deposition for their said value & he is fully satisfied that the
whole amount of the purchase money was faithfully
applied upon the notes aforesaid, And the Deponent further
says that after the said Ezekiel Trumbull had sold a piece
of Land to Seph S Hall Esq which sale was made on the
14th Day of March 1821) towit on the 14th Day of August 1821 the said Trumbull paid or cause to be paid to the
Deponent the sum of Thirty four Dollars & twenty
Courts to pay in full the falls due upon the note
not payable to the Deponent as aforesaid-
And the Deponent further says that he has been
acquainted with the said Ezekiel Trumbull more than
thirty years having also resided within eighty rods
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of the said Trumbull's usual place of abode for the last Twenty
years, That the said Trumbull sustains a fair character
for truth & veracity, that his own statements in relation
to his property and in the opinion of the Deponent to be relied
upon, and the deponent further says that he has been
well acquainted with the said Trumbull manner of doing
business, that the sd Trumbull has always been
extremely slow in relation to the settlement of his accounts
and is at the present time in the opinion of the
deponent almost entirely destitute of property

And the Deponent further says that he is acquainted with
the fact that the said Ezekiel Trumbull was involved
in the business of purchasing & selling mules _____
the grant 1809 & that in consequence of the failure
of Lewis Smith of Litchfield in the year 1815 the said
Trumbull lost between fifteen hundred & some
Dollars which in the opinion of the Deponent is the
principle cause of his pecuniary embarrassments
And the Deponent further says that he is well acquainted with
Messr Job Smith Abner Northrop & Benton Barnard
All of Litchfield and that they are all Gentleman of respectbility & property and sustain a fair character for truth 
of veracity, honesty & integrity and further the
deponent saith not Dated at Lethe 22 April AD 1826
                                     Morris Woodruff

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 2nd April AD 1826
Personally appeared Morris Woodruff esq. of Litchfield
sworn, and made oath that the facts stated in the
foregoing deposition by him subscribed are true
according to his best knowledge & belief
-
Before me
David C Sanford Justice of the peace
Page 38

I Frederick Wolcott
of the County Court of Common Pleas with in the County of Elgin in the State of Connecticut
certify that David C. Sanford, by was on the
22d day of April 1826 & that he now is or
Justice of the Peace within & for said County
duly qualified to administer Oaths & that the
signature above purporting to be line
genuine. Witness my hand & the seal of
said Court at Litchfield in
said County this first day of
May AD. 1826
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
Page 39

ago)
I Eph S Trumbull of Litchfield in the County of
Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose
say that I became a copartner in trade with my
Son Wm Hall on or about the 1st day of AD 1800
under the firm of Wm Hall  That the said Wm
Hall & pursued the business of retailing Dry Goods
Groceries, Crocking Hardware in the County of South
Farms in Litchfield from said 1 day of August 1888
until sometime in January AD 1815
That during the time the said Wm Hall were
passing the business aforesaid Ezekiel Trumbull of
said Litchfield purchased goods of the said firm of
and for his the said Trumbull's own & families
consumption and the deponent further says that the
said Trumbull continued purchasing said Goods on
a Credit August 19th 1808 & continued dealing with
the said firm until 27th Jany 1815 at which time the
said Trumbull came to a reckoning of their accounts
& it was then ascertain that the said Trumbull
was indebted to the said Wm Hall & in the sum of
One hundred Eighty three Dollars & Sixty seven Cents
to balance Book accounts between them & the Deponent
further says that he verily believes that the articles
sold to & for said Trumbull & charged in the account.
aforesaid were for the exclusive benefit of the said
Trumbull and the Deponent further says
That the said Trumbull in order to balance the
Books of the said Wm Hall did on 27th day of
Jany 1815 Execute two notes of hand both of which were
dated on 27th Day of Jany & payable on demand at
one of which for one hundred thirty six Dollars
& twenty eight cents the other for Forty seven Dollars
thirty nine cents making in the
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of one hundred Eighty three Dollars & Sixty seven cents
That the said Trumbull, made payments upon said notes
which were applied upon the same day Jany 1815 sufficient
to take up the note of forty seven Dollars & thirty nine
Cents & applied a small sum as the Deponent believes
upon the note of one hundred thirty six Dollars &
twenty Eight cents & the Deponent further states
that the last mentioned note remained in the hand
of the Deponent with the balance due thereon unpaid
until the 14th Day of March AD 1821 at which
time there was due to the Deponent upon the ┃
note aforesaid including the annual Interest a
few cents over One hundred & fifty seven
Dollars and the Deponent further says that
on said 14th Day of March 1821 he purchased of the
said Ezekiel Trumbull one piece of Land lying in
Litchfield South Farms about twenty rods Northerly of the
Dwelling home occupied by Joseph I Prudden Cont
Eleven acres & half an acre of land for which the
Deponent paid the said Trumbull the sum of
Three hundred Dollars which payment was man
to the said Trumbull by the Deponent in the following
manner (towit) The balance due upon the Note
aforesaid being one hundred & fifty seven Dollars
application was made of that sum towards the Land
aforesaid & the not given up to the said Trumbull
the residue of the amount of said Land being a few
Cents short of One hundred & forty three Dollars the
Deponent paid to the said Trumbull in Money
And the Deponent
further says that in his
opinion the price which he paid for the above mentioned
piece of Land to wit. Three hundred Dollars is
as much as said Land was worth at the time of
sale & is as much as it was ever been with sin
that time
Page 41

And the Deponent further states that he has been
well acquainted with the said Ezekiel Trumbull more than
forty years, that he has resided within sixty
or Twenty rods of the usual residence of the said
Trumbull for the last thirteen years that the said
Trumbull has always sustained a fair character
for Truth & veracity & that the said Trumbull
statements in relation to his property is in the
opinion of the Deponent entitled to credit and
that the said Trumbull is now poor & almost
entirely destitute of the property the Deponent
has very little doubt
And the Deponent further says that he is well
acquainted with Messr Abner Northrop
Job Smith & Benton Barnan, That they
are all gentlemen of respectability & property
that they all sustain characters as to truth &
veracity, honor & integrity altogether
unimpeachable and further the Deponent
saith not

Dated at Litchfield this 22d April 1826
Ephraim S Hall


State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss 
Litchfield 22nd April 1826
Personally appeared Ephraim S. Hall Esq the Signer
of the foregoing Deposition and made oath that the facts
stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed are
true according to his best knowledge & belief
Before me
Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace
Page 42

Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the
County Court, or Court of Common
Pleas within the County of Litchfield
in the State of Connecticut, certifies
that Morris Woodruff, he was on the
22d day of April AD. 1826; that he now
is a Justice of the Peace within and
for said County, duly qualified to
administer Oaths, that the signature
to the within Certificate purporting to be
his, is genuine. Witness my hand &
the seal of said Court at the
in said County this first day of May
D. 1826.-
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
Page 43

Copy of a Deed from
Ezekiel Trumbull
To
John Smith

within and forgoing is a
true Copy of the original
said Recorded in
The Litchfield land
Recorded t Moses Seymour, Register
Page 44


To all people to Whom these Presents Shall COME: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Ezekiel Trumbull of the town & County
Litchfield and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of one dollars
received to my full satisfaction of Jo Smith of said Town
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Smith & his heirs & assigns
give one piece of Land lying in said that the
city of South farms on the Westerly side of the County
(so called) begining at a piece of land belonging
of Samuel Ensign by said road Northerly
road twenty seven
thinks then Northerly
the Ensigns and twenty rods to the end of a wall re
East & West then Westerly by said Jesse Ensigns land twenty
to Benton Barner & C.
Ensign &
Southerly forty three rods to land belonging to Samuel
heirs the easterly eighteen or eight to the highway then
________ five acres two rooms & fifteen
that
in South
to the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof
unto him the said Smith his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own
proper use and behoof. And also the said Trumbull both do
for myself & my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said
Smith & his
heirs and assigns, that at and until the
ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in
fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written,
and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, the said Trumbull
do by these presents, bind and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the
above granted and bargained premises to him the said Smith & his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th
day of May
Anno Domini 182
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Abner North
Ezekiel Trumbull
Seth D. Beers

Litchfield County ss. Litchfield March 14th 1821
PERSONALLY APPEARED E. Trumbull
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Seth L. Beers Justice  of the peace
Page 45

Copy of a Deed
Ezekiel Trumbull
To
Abner Northrop
the within and foregoing in a
true Copy of the original
found  in Litchfield land record
 Attest
 Moses Seymour Register
Page 46

To all people to whom these Presents Shall Come, GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Ezekiel Trumbull of the Town of
County of Litchfield and State of Conn
.
for the consideration of son of said Town
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said North & his heirs & assigns
forever one certain lot of Land lying in specified in the
Society of South Farms about three rods Southerly from the
house with the dwelling house, barn & other buildings the
containing about four acres more or less bounded North on
highway West on Isaac Ensigns land south part on Nathan Farm
land part on Ewan Conley, Land East in part said
for in land part on said Coules, land & part on high
have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof
unto him the said Northrop & his
proper use and behoof. And also I the said Trumbull
my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said
Northrop & his
heirs and assigns, that at and until the
ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in
fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written,
and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore I the said Trumbull
do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the
above granted and bargained premises to him the said North & his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th
day of March
Anno Domini 182
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Aaron Smith
Ezekiel Trumbull
Seth P Beers

Litchfield County Litchfield March 14th 1841
PERSONALLY APPEARED OR Trumbull signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and
deed before me.
Seth Beers, Justice of peace
Page 47

Copy of a Deed
From Ezekiel Trumbull
of

Ephm S Hall
the within & and foregoing
is a true copy of the
Original had arrands
in Litchfield land Records
Attest
Moses Seymour, Litigator
Page 48

To all people to Whom these Presents Shall Come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT Ezekiel Trumbull of the town and
County of Litchfield & State of Connect
for the consideration of three dollars
received to a full satisfaction of Ephraim Hall of said town
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Hall & his heirs and 
forever one certain piece of Land lying in said Litchfield in
the Society of South farm about twenty rods Northerly of the
Welling taken now occupied by Joseph B Prudden, containing
about Eleven acres & an half, bounded South on
Prudden & Isaac Ensigns land East on James Waugh land
North on the land of Reuben Gibled & Prudden, West on
spent highway
To Have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof
unto him the said Hall & his
---
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own
proper use and behoof. And also the said Trumbull do
for my self & my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said

heirs and assigns, that at and until the
ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in
fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written,
and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, the said Hubert
do by these presents, and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the
above granted and bargained premises to him the said Hall & his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th
day of Mont
Anno Domini 182
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Abner Northop
Seth Beers
Ezekiel Trumbull

Litchfield County Litchfield March 14th 1821
PERSONALLY APPEARED Ezekiel Trumbo
signed and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and
deed before me.
Seth P. Beers Justice of peace
Page 49

Copy of a Deed from
Ezekiel Trumbull
To
Benton Barnard
the within and foregoing
is a true Copy of the
Original Deed did
in Litchfield
Record attest
Moses Seymour Register
Page 50


To all people to whom these Presents Shall Come: GREETING
of Litchfield & State of Committee
1
for the consideration of One hundred sixty nine Dollars & twenty
received to my full satisfaction of Benton Barnard of said to
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Barnard to him of land lying in said Litchfield South Farms at the______
Moss Lot first piece bounded North on  twenty
& Links West on sd Barnan land forty rod & seventeen
South on sd Barnard and Nineteen rods & Nineteen
part on said Barnard & part on Morris Woodruff
& twenty three links containing five acres & forty four
and bounded North on said Barnard thirty
& Sutton Links Weston a Romans land six rods & 3 links
Barnard & Samuel Barnard and thirty four _______
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof
unto the said Barnard and his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own
proper use and behoof. And also if the said Trumbull
for my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said
heirs and assigns, that at and until the
ensealing of these presents and well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in
fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written,
and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore I the said Trumbull
do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the
above granted and bargained premises to him the said Barnard and his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13th
day of March Anno Domini 1821
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Caleb Austin
Nathaniel Goodwin
Ezekiel Trumball Seal

County of Litchfield 13th March 1821
PERSONALLY APPEARED Ezekiell Trumbull
sign and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Elihu Harrison, Justice of Peace
Page 51

9651
Sept 181
Ezekiel Trumbull

2811
Hon James Barbour

Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
Page 52

Litchfield South .Farms 2d May 1826
Hon James Barbour
Sec of the War Department
Sir
By the particular request of
Ezekiel Trumbull of this Town I
Transmit herewith, sundry depositions, and
copies of Deeds of conveyance, relating to the
sale of the real Estate of the said Trumbull & to the
disposal of the avails thereof, with a view of obtaining
a restoration of his name on the
Pension roll upon the application made by the
said Trumbull on the 2d day of April 1823
which application was rejected by the Hon. sec  of he War Department on the grounds that the
property of the said Trumball (a schedule of which
was forwarded to the war Department in July 1820)
had not been satisfactorily accounted for
---
It will be perceived upon examination that The
Deposition of Mr Abner Northrop shows
what amount was obtained for the 4 acres of
Land & buildings first mentioned in the schedule
conversed in 1820 also the manner in which
the avails of that property was disposed of -
The Deposition of Eph S Hall Esq restates
among other subjects, to the sale of disposal of the 11th acres of Land mentioned in said schedule
The Deposition of Job Smith Benton Barnard
& Morris Woodruff will it is believed
account for the sale disposed of the 12 acres
Page 53

of Land mentioned in
the schedule aforesaid. It also believed
that the several depositions aforementioned will satisfactory
account for the origin of the claims against the said
Trumbull and that the certificate of the Hon Seth P Beers in relation to the credibility of the Witness
will prove to be satisfactory
- It will also appear
that the Testimony adduced not only goes to prove sundry
facts in relation to the case not mentioned by the said
Trumbull in his application made in Apl 1823
but corroborates in a good degree the statements
made by the sd Trumbull at the time aforesaid
It is not known whether proof of the signature
of the Register of Deeds is required, it is believed that the
certificate of the Register upon the enclosed copies
of Deeds will be deemed sufficient, if not I take the
liberty to request that that fact may be communicated
to the Hon Orange Merwin of the House of
Representatives who will probably be able to obtain
the Testimony of the Hon. Horatio Seymour a
Senator in the Congress of the United States from
Vermont who is alsothe Register of Deeds
in the Town of Litchfield
I also take the liberty to request, that should any
further testimony be wanted to insure the restoration
of the name of said Trumbull to the Pension roll
that he may be informed what more is requisite
for him to do-
---
I have the honor to be with very great
respect sir your Most Obt Humble servant
Morris Woodnuff
Page 54

To the care of the
Hon. James Barbour Secretary of the War Dept
Washington City

Orange Merwin Member of Congress
Page 55

Hon James Barbour
Litchfield 28th March 1826
Secretary of the War Department
Sir
In consequence of an application
made by me on or about the 2d day of April 1823
on my name restored to the point from
which it had previously been struck, J. L. Edwards Esq of this ________
informing him that the property which
was not satisfactory accounted for any
m0ney forwarded my own statement entered
in relation to the disposal of the same
I now take the liberty to for Three Depositions in
relating to the ______ of my property which I
hope will prove satisfactory & that you will
see it proper to cast that my name be
restored to the Pension Office
& that I be
entitled to receive the benefit of the same
from said 2 Day of Apl 1823
permit me Sir to refer you to the Hon Orange Merwin & Ralph H Ingersoll members of Congress from Connecticut in relation to the
character & standing of the Deponents, The Hon Merwin I belief is acquainted with all
the Gentlemen
With much respect I
subscribe my name
Ezekiel Trumbull
Page 56

I Polly Slosson of Palatine in the County of
Montgomery & State of New York of lawful age
depose & say, that some time previous to the year
1806 I authorized Ezekiel Trumbull of Litchfield
in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut
to make sale of some property belonging to me which
was at that time in the Town of Salisbury in said
County of Litchfield that the said Ezekiel Trumbull
made sale of the same to John Stanton then of said
Salisbury for the sum of one hundred Dollars
which sum the said John Stanton paid over to the
said Ezekiel Trumbull in the spring or forepart
of the summer of 1806. That at the request of the said
Ezekiel Trumbull the deponent suffered said sum
to remain in the hands of the said Trumbull with
the understanding that the said Trumbull should
pay over the same together with the interest when
ever the deponent should request the same to be done
that in consequence of the deponent having
removed into the State of New York and the said
Trumbull having met (as he stated) with severe
losses the deponent was compelled to wait for the
payment untill sometime in the year 1823, in
the year 1821 or 1822 the said Trumbull caused
Note of hand executed by Abner Northrop of said
Litchfield payable to the deponent for the sum
of one hundred and Ninety five Dollars payable
at twelve months to be placed in the hands of
Ephraim S. Hall Esqr of said Litchfield who was a
that time acting as agent for the deponent which
Note was paid by the said North and forwarded
to me in the fall of 1823, which sum was in full
for the amount due to me from the said Ezekiel
Trumbull and which had never before bear in any way
paid and further the Deponent saith not
Polly Slosson
Page 57

Personally came before me the undernamed
Justice of the peace-- Polly  Slosson of Palatine and swore and subscribedto  the within instrument of writing.
Chauncey Hutchison

 County of Montgomery and State of New York
16th July 1827 Chauncey Hutchinson
State of New York
Montgomery County
Clerks office
---
S. George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the
Court of Common pleas of Montgomery
County do hereby certify that Chauncey
Hutchinson Esq whose name is subscribed
to the fact of the within affidavit, was on the day of
of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace of the County
aforesaid, Commissioned, sworn and duly authorized by law to
act as such. And I further certify that I am acquainted with
the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe
that the signature Chauncy Hutchinson & subscribed to the
Treat of the said within affidavit is the proper hand writing
of the said Justice

In testimony of which  I have affixed the Seal of the Court of Common pleas of the
said County this 18th day of July 1827.
Geo: D. Ferguson
Page 58

One Case 1240
Judge Wolcott
Woodbury
Litchfield Conn
Recd 13th July 1818-
Endorsed
The applicant must
State expressly the line to
which he belonged.
the magistrate who administer
the oath must certify
to the credibility of the wit
nesses; and the official char
acter and signature of the
magistrate must be attested
by the county clerk under his
seal of office.
Page 59

District of Conn Town of Woodley
County of Litchfield
June the 22d 1818
Before me Charles O Phelps
a Justice of the Peace within and
for Litchfield County personally
appeared Amos Johnson Esquire of
_______ in New Haven County
personally known to me as one of the
Magistrates in said New Haven County
and gentleman of credibility and
being first duly sworn according to
Law testifies and says that from
the 31 day of December 1775 to the
31 Day of December 1776 he was an
Ensign in the Company commanded
by Capt Nathaniel Battle being the
Company in the 19 Regiment
commanded by Col Charles Webb
in the Revolutionary or continental
army and that Ezekiel Trumbull according to
the resolution of the said
witness of the said Johnson refusal
a______ to the original enlistment
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into said Company enlisted into
said company and Regiment in
Dec 1775 and soon after joined the
said Company and and duty in
and Company untill the close of the
year 1776 or the first of Jany 1777 when
he was discharged at Monton in
New Jersey and that said Trumbull
joined the army at Winter Hill near
Boston Massachusetts, and that he
fought in the battle at Harlaam
Heights and the battle with the ______
at Benton
Sworn before me
Charles W Phelps Justice of Peace
Page 61

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County of Litchfield on the 2d day of April
As the subcribing clerk of the Court  I hereby
certify that Charles B. Phelps before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken at the time of taking said affidavit, was and still is a Justice of the Peace for said County.

I sign my name and affixed the Seal of said Court the date above.
Certified by
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk-
Page 62

Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of the War Department
Washington City
Page 63

To the
Hon James Barbour
Sec of War Dept.
Litchfield So Farms, 14th July 1826
Sir
I herewith forward the deposition
of Anna Trumbull in relation to the origin of the
Debt due from me to her & the manner in which it
was paid also the Deposition of Eph S Hall Esq
in relation to the Debt which was due to Polly Slosson from
me shewing his general knowledge in relation to the
existence of the debt & his knowledge as the agent of
said Polly of the actual payment of the said
I have also taken the liberty to forward a statement
made by myself under oath shewing the manner in which
said Debt originated was paid, which statement corroborated
by the Testimony of Eph Hall Esq now forward & the
Testimony of Abner Northrop heretofore for
I cannot but hope will be considered as amounting or
to the Testimony of the said Polly Slosson-- I am aware
that the course I have pursued in relation to the sd Debt
lately due from me to Polly Slopon is not within the letter
or instructions to me and I have been induced to
this course hoping & believing that it came within the
obstacles which I have to encounter
the
spirit of the instructions on account of
Testimony of Polly Slosson, In the first place she (if  alive) resides in Palatine in the County of Monterey
in the State of New York a distance of about one hundred
fifty miles from my residence, she is an aged & infirm
person unable to go abroad & living in a part of the County
where there is any little if any public busing come it
would be necessary for an agent to go with the proper
magistrate a very considerable distance to wait upon
her to obtain her Deposition this must of court, be
attended with very considerable expense, more than should
the means of paying & having already been assisted by my
friends to be the expense already incurred in the appt
I have made for a pension I cannot expect they will
willingly furnish me with the necessary means I do sincerely
hope that the testimony herewith forwarded will prove my petition satisfactory.
 with much respect I am Sir Your most obt
servant
Ezekiel Trumbull
Page 64

Ezekiel Trumbull
Brief
Supplementary
---------------------
See letter to O Merwin
19 May 1826
        &
July 31 1826
       ====

Since which Polly Slosson
testimony has been received
          ________

Last evidence  18 Aug
1827.
Page 65

On the last examination of this claim as exhibited in the original
brief to which a reference is requested, it appeared that the affiants
of Polly Slosson and Amasa Trumbull were wanting to prove
the payment of $290 to them by Northrop, for the claimant
In conformity with a letter of the 19th May 1826. The Hon
Merren now transmit the affidavit of Amasa Trumbull
confirming Northrops statement, and shewing the origin thereof
to minor hopes the testimony of Polly may be
dispensed with 1st on account of the trouble and fence
of procuring it, and on account belief existing that she is
is not in sound mind.
witness Eph S Hall &
In line of their testimony the
introduced who testifies to the
payment made to her by Northrop
For this additional testimony, and also
an explanatory element by claimant see the filed
herewith marked G
Page 66

The Deposition of
Job Smith
Page 67

'---
I Job Smith of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield
& State of Connecticut of lawful age Depose & say
that on the 14th Day of March A D 1882 I purchased
of Ezekiel Trumbull of said Litchfield piece of Land
lying in said Litchfield in the County of South Farnes on
the Westerly side of the County road so called & adjoining
adjoining of Land which the said Trumbull sold on the 13th
day of March 1821, containing five acres two roods
and fifteen rods of land, for which the deponent says
he agreed to pay the said Trumbull the sum of
one hundred Dollars & the Deponent further
says that on the 21st August 1822 he caused the whole
amount of the purchase money of said piece of
together with the interest to be paid to Morris Woods
of said Litchfield upon a note of hand which the
said Woodruff had in his hand against the said
Turnbull dated the 8th day of May 1819 payable on
Demand &interest to pay off of the sum of Two hundred
Dollars and the Deponent says that the said sum of one
hundred Dollars was in the opinion of the deponent
the fair value of said piece of Land & was the whole amount
which the deponent agreed to pay for the same and the
deponent further says that he has resided within two
miles of the said Turnbull more than one years last part
that he is well acquainted with the said Trumbull that the
said Turnbull sustains a fair character for truth
& veracity. That he is in the opinion of the deponent
poor and stand in need of assistance
Dated at Litchfield the 22 Day of April AD 1826
Job Smith


State of Connecticut
Litchfield County the 22d April AD 1826
Personally appeared Job Smith the signer of the foregoing
Deposition & made solemn oath that the facts stated the
foregoing Deposition by him subscribed are true according to
his best knowledge & belief
Before me
Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
Page 68

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Morris Woodruff Esq is as on the 22nd day of April 1826 & that he now is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly [illegible] certified to administer Oaths - & that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County, this first day of May A. D. 1826. 
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
Page 69

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of
the County Court or Court of
Common Pleas within & for the
County of Litchfield in the State
of Connecticut certify that
Morris Woodruff was on the
14th day of instant July & that
he now is a Justice of the
Peace within & for said County
legally commissioned & qualified
that I am well acquainted with his hand writing,
that the signatures which purport to be his
to the instruments hereto affixed (being in
number three and as I verily believe genuine &
his proper hand writing
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court
at Gitchell in said County this 17th day of
July D 1826. Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
in
Page 70


Anna Trumbull of Litchfield in the County
of Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age upon That my Grand father Eihu Harrison dec'd said  that by his last Will & Testament
he bequeathed to me the deponent the sum of Fifty Dollars
& Directed the same to be paid out of his Estate by his counters,
That the Executors of his the said Elihu Harrisons last
Will & Testament did pay over said sum of Fifty Dollars
to Ezekiel Trumbull of said Litchfield who at that time
was the Guardian of that deponent, that the said Ezekiel
Trumbull having appropriated the said sum of
Fifty Dollars paid as aforesaid to his own private use
& behoof the same remained in the hand of the
said Ezekiel Trumbull and was never paid
over to the Deponent until the 14th Day of March
AD 1821 at which time  Abner Northrop of
said Litchfield having purchased Land & buildings of
him the said Ezekiel Trumbull paid to the Deponent
for & on account of the said Trumbull the sum of
Ninety five Dollars in full for my claim against
the said Trumbull for the Legacy aforesaid & for the intent
due thereon
and further the deponent saith not
Dated at Litchfield this 14th Day of July 1826 -
Anna Trumbull

Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 14th July AD 1826
Personally appeared Anna Trumbull of said
Litchfield the Deponent aforesaid & made oath to the truth
of the facts in the aforesaid Deposition by her subscribed
Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
Page 71

Ephm S Hall of Litchfield in the County of
Litchfield & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose
& say-That subsequent to the purchase of lands & building
made by Abner Northrop of said Litchfield of Ezekiel
Trumbull of said Town in March 1821, the said Abner
Northrop executed his note of hand payable at Twelve
months for the sum of One hundred & Ninety five
Dollars which note was lodged in my hands as the
agent of Polly Slosson of Palatine in the County
of Montgomery & State of New York for her benefit &
for the purpose of paying a debt due to her from sd
Ezekiel Trumbull
That the deponent caused
said payment to be made to her the Polly Slopon and
that upon the receipt thereof the said Polly
forwarded to the deponent her receipt for the sum
aforesaid dated the 16th day of September AD 1823 as
received from the deponent the sum aforesaid in full
of all accounts and demand which she had against
the said Ezekiel Trumbull, which receipt is now
& has ever since 3d September 1823 been in the
possession of the Deponent - That the Deponent
fully believes said Receipt to be genuine & that
to
the same was signed & counted by her the said Polly Slosson-- The deponent cannot state from his
own personal knowledge any facts in relation
to the origin of the claim which the said
Polly Stason had against the said Trumbull
but has understood generally that it was of
long standing & that it originated in consequence or by reason of the said Trumbull, having as the
agent of said Polly Slopon sold & disposed of ⌨
some property which she
Page 72

formerly owned in the State of Connecticut & not
having paid over the net proceeds of said property
to her the said Polly until
the Deponent further states that according to his
best knowledge & belief the said Polly Slosson
is now residing in the Town of Palatine in
the County of Montgomery & State of New York
a distance of about one hundred fifty miles from
the residence of the said Trumbull
That in the opinion of the Deponent the said Ezekiel
Trumbull would find considerable difficulty in
obtaining the Testimony of the said Polly Slosson
not only on account of her age infirmity location
but also on account of the necessary expense
to be in sending procuring the same which expense
the said Trumbull is in the opinion of the deponent
poorly able to pay and
further the Deponent saith not
Dated at Litchfield 14th July AD 1826
.
Ephraim S Hall
Litchfield County ss Litchfield 14th July AD 1826
Personally appeared Ephraim S Hall Esq the
deponent aforesaid & signer of the foregoing
Deposition
& made oath to the truth of the facts
therein stated before me
 Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace
Page 73

I Ezekiel Trumbull of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut Declare & say
of That on or about the 13th Day of June 1806 I received
as the agent of Polly Slosson One hundred Dollars
from John Stanton then of Salisbury in the County
of Litchfield & State of Connecticut, said sum being the
net proceeds of property which I had previously
sold to the said Stanton belonging to the said Polly
That being about this time engaged largely in the punchase
of Mules in company with Aaron Smith Esq then of said
Litchfield & the said Polly Slosson having removed into the state of
New York & having also given me to understand that
she did not at that time want the money which I had
in my hands belonging to her I made use of the same
for the purchase of Mules as aforesaid & in
consequence of the subsequent failure of the said
Aaron Smith by which I lost the sum of from
Eighteen hundred to Two Thousand Dollars I was
not afterward in a situation convenient to pay the
said Polly until I made sale of my all my real
Estate in 1821 and the Deponent further says that
having on the 14th Day of March 1821 Sold to Abner Northrop
of said Litchfield a part of my real Estate the said North
in part payment for the same did become obligated
to pay said debt to the said Polly Slopon which amounted
intending the Intent to that time to the sum of One
hundred & Ninety five Dollars, and to see the
payment of said sum to her the said Polly I executed
a note of hand executed by the said Abner Northrop payable
at twelve months for the sum of One hundred & Ninety five Dollars to be delivered to Reph S Hall of said
Litchfield the agent of the said Polly Slosson to pay
in full the claim aforesaid and the said Ephrm S. Hall caused the same to be paid to her the said Polly
Page 74

Slosson for which she executed her Receipt to him the said
Hall for the sum aforesaid & in full of all accounts and
Demand which she had against me towit, against
Ezekiel Trumbull - And the deponent further
declares that which receipt is Dated at Palatine
the 16th Day of Sept 1823 and the Deponent further
declares & says that the said Polly Slosson has for a
great number of years past resided in the Town of Palatine
in the County of Montgomery & State of New York &
if living he fully believe resides in said Town at
the present time that she is aged & has for several
years past been very infirm she being (if alive about
Seventy years of age
And further the deponent saith not-
Dated at Litchfield this 14th Day of July 1826
Ezekiel Trumball


Litchfield County ss. Litchfield 14th July 1824
Personally appeared Mr Ezekiel Trumbull the signer
of the foregoing Declaration & made oath to the truth
of the facts by him therein stated
-
Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace
Page 75


Benton Barnard
Ezekiel Trumbull

Recd March 14th 1821
Recorded in Litchfield
land Records Liber 30
Fol 425  RJ

Moses Seymour  Register
A true Copy Extracted from
Litchfield land Records
Attest Moses Seymour  Register

Ezekiel Trumbull
Page 76

To all people that the presents shall come
Greetings
NOW YE That Ezekiel Trumbull of the
Town & County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Nine Hundred
dollars received to my full satisfaction of A Northrop of said town
to give, grant, bargain and confirm unto the said North & his heirs & assigns
every one certain lot of land lying in said Litchfield
County of Southforks about these rods Southerly from
Meeting House with the Dwelling Houses barn & other holdings thereon containing about four acres be the same
or less bounded North on Highway Weston Isaac
on land south part on Nathan Farnum Land &
ton Edward Cowls East part of said Farming land
part on said Cowls & part on highway
.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him
the said Northrop and his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also the said Trumbull do
for heirs executors and administrators, covenant with the said Northrop & his
heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of these premises
as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner
and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore that I the said Trumbull do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to WARRANT AND DEFEND
the above granted and bargained premise to him the said Nath & his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal the 14th
day of North
Anno Domini 182)
Signed, sealed, and delivered
       EzekielTrumbull 
in presence of
Jason Smith
Seth B. Beers


COUNTY Litchfield March 14th 1821
Personally appeared Ezekiel Trumbull, signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his
free act and deed, afore me,
Recorded March 1820
Seth B Beers, Justice of the Peace 
Moses Seymour Register
Page 77

Abner Northop
Deed from
Ezekiel Trumbull

Received March 14th 1821
Recorded in Litchfield
Land Records Liber
30  Fol 426  [   ]

Moses Seymour  Register
A true Copy Extracted from
Fitchfield land Records
Atest Moses Seymour  Register
Page 78

Ephraim S Hall Eqs
Deed from 
Ezekiel Trumbull
Recd March 15th 
1821 & Recorded in 
Litchfield land 
Record Liber 30
Fol. 428  [   ]

Moses Seymour
Register
A true Copy Extracted from
Litchfield land Records.

Attest  Moses Seymour  Register
Page 79

To the People to whom these presents shall come GREETINGS
I, Ezekiel Trumbull  of the town and 
 County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut
for the consideration of three hundred
of
dollars received to my all satisfaction of Ephraim Hall of said Town
do give, grant, bargain and confirm unto the said Hall & his heirs and assigns
over one certain piece of land lying in said Litchfield of 
about twenty rods Northerly of the
dwelling House now occupied by Joseph I Luden containing
about Eleven rods & a half our Bounded South on Joseph Pruden & Isaac Ensign and East in James Waugh's Land North on the land of Reuben Gibbs and west
on a pint highway
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto an
the said Hall & his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also the said sum
for his executors and administrators, covenant with the said Hall & his
heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents are well seized of these premises
as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner
and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore that I the said Trumbull do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to WARRANT AND DEFEND
the above granted and bargained premise to him the said Hall & his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
1 st day of March Anno Domini 1821
have set my hand and seal the
Signed, sealed, and delivered
                                  Ezekiel Turnbull Seal
Abner Northrop
Seth P Beers


COUNTY Litchfield March 14th 1821
Personally appeared Ezekiel Trumbull signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his
free act and deed, before me, Seth B Beers Justice of the Peace
Recorded March 18th 1821 
 Moses Seymour, Register
Page 80

Job Smiths
Deed from
Ezekiel Trumbull


Received March 14, 1821
& Recorded in Litchfield land
Record Liber 20 Fol 429
[  ]
Moses Seymour
Register

A true Copy extracted from
Litchfield Land Record,
Attest Moses Seymour  Register
Page 81

To all People to whom these Presents shall come: -- GREETING.
at Ezekiel Trumbull of the
& County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of one Hundred
dollars received to my all satisfaction of Job Smith of said Town
grant, bargain at the
westerly side of the County road so called
of land belonging to the heirs of Samuel Ensign
the North by said road twenty seven 13
Northerly by Jones Enson land twenty rod to the end
Manning East to West then Westerly by said Jesse Enson
rods to Benton Bannon Jesse Ensign & my one then
forty three rods to land belong to Samuel Ensign his
ily eighteen rod eight links to the highway where began
five us two
& fifteen rod of land - Bounded Westerly
Barnard Land in part & part on Benton Barnard Northly
Ensign land Southly on said house Easterly on said County road
in part on said John Ensign land
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him
the said Smith & his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Trumbull heirs
executors and administrators, covenant with the said Smith & his
heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these present I am well seized of these premises
as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner
and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore that I the said Trumbull do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forger to WARRANT AND DEFEND
the above granted and bargained premise to him the said Smith & his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal the 14
day of March the Anno Dom. 1821
 Ezekiel Trumbull, Seal Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of Seth B Beers
and Abner Northrop

LICHFIELD COUNTY of March 14th 1821
Personally appeared Ezekiel Turnbull
signer and sealer of the form his
free act and deed, before me,
Seth Beers Justice of Peace

Recorded March 15th 1821 
 Moses Seymour Register
Page 82

Benton Barnard
Ezekiel Trumbull
--------
Recd  March 14 1821
Recorded in Litchfield
land Records  Liber 30
Fot 425   R J

Moses Seymour  Register
A  true Copy Extracted from
Litchfield land Records.
Attest Moses Seymour  Register

Ezekiel Trumbull
Page 83


To all People to whom these Presents shall come -- GREETING.
I Ezekiel Trumbull of Litchfield town and County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of a Hundred Sixty nine Dollars & twenty
received to my full satisfaction of Benton  Barnard of Litchfield
do give, grant and confirm unto the said Barnard two pieces of land in
Lit tied to Southfarns County at a place called the _____  first piece bounded North on sd Barnard twenty rods &
Weston to Barnard and forty rods & seventeen links
Barnards land Nineteen rods & 19 links East Porton
Barners and part on Morris Woodruff Eqr Land forty two
twenty three links, Containing five Acres & forty four rods
This Bounded North Barners land thirty six 17 links west of sd Barnard land six rods & 3 links
on said Barron & Samuel Barnard and thirty four
& twelve links East on my own land Seven Rod & 6
containing one Acres & County of Land containing
in both pieces five three quarters rods of land
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him
the said Barnard and his
heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Trumbull and my
heirs executors and administrators, covenant with the said Barnard & his
heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these present I am well seized of these premises
as a good indefeasible estate in fee simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner
and form as is above written, and that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore I the said Trumbull d0
by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to WARRANT AND DEFEND
the above granted and bargained premise to in the said Bond and his
heirs and assigns against all claims and demands whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Thy hand and seal the 13
day of March
Anno Domini 1821
Ezekiel Turnbull 
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of
Caleb H Austin
Nath. Goodwin


LITCHFIELD COUNTY SSY
Litchfield 13th March 1821
Personally appeared Ezekiel Trumball
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me Elihu  Harrison Justice of Peace
Recorded March 19th 1821
 Moses Seymour, Register
Page 84

Brief (original)

Ezekiel Trumbull
Conn.

for restoration

Hon O Merwin 
HR
Page 85

Ezekiel Trumbull of Connecticut enlisted as a private in Webbs
regiment Coun. line on 10th Decr 1775 Discharged 10th Decr 1776.
1st Schedule 4th July 1820
4 acres of land and buildings
800 00
12 do do
275 00
12 do do
216.00
real estate
1291. 00
Personal property
see paper A.
Total
5248
134348
2d Schedule 2d April 1823
1 heifer and calf, sheep and a few articles of furniture $40 - 66
accounts for decrease of property
42 acres buildings sold Northrop 14th March 1821 for
11 do sold to Hall 14th March 1821
63 " "
to Barnard "
900.00
for
574 " " to Smith "
300 00
for
169.22
for
amount of Sales
100.00
The horse exchanged for a bed-- the cow for another mentioned
in Schedule, the residue of furniture, not enumerated, has
been impaired and destroyed
Evidence
supper
1469.22
4 Deeds are exhibited corresponding with the above statement, dated 14th March
1821. and recorded next day see file
Affidavits of creditors
Moses Woodruff, for goods, and orders drawn upon him
from 26th Oct 1802 till 26. Oct 1836 and payment in 1821
408 00
after, and out of the sale of land
Partially not enumerated
Abner Northrop Merchant Taylor for clothes money, and give
for claimants use, from Decr 1812 till 14th March 1821
605 00
article not enumerated
Ephm J Hall, balance due on running account for goods for 
family are from 1808, till 1815
15700
Partly not enumerated
amount proved
1170 00
Page 86


Brot forward
1170 or
states in his affidavit, that he has paid for claimant
due to his own account the following sums, viz
by Slosson, of New York, for money which she let
200.00
demand have in 1813 $200.00
as a Trumbull, ward of the claimant for a legacy of
her by her grandfather and paid by the Executor
the hands of the claimant as guardian of said (90.00
290.00
masa. $90
This sum not proved by the affidants of Polly
of
Hessen & Amos Ward
I
$1460.00
see file marked
The testimony of Barnard Low Smith cooperating the claimant
statement, and supporting the affidavit of Woodruff
certificate of Notary Public, stating the witnesses to be credible
The other papers are not material to the issue
Remark. A particular reference is requested to the affidavit
of Woodruff Northrup
Claimant 66. a farmer with health problems
and somewhat deof. His family consisst of a daughter aged
23, feble from infancy and unable to support herself
I certify that I have examined this case
and am of the opinion that according to the principles which
have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought be admitted
Page 87

The Deposition of 
Benton Barnard
Page 88

Benton Barnard of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield aged thirty nine years being first duly caution
& sworn depose & say that on the 13th day of March
1821 I purchased of Ezekiel Trumbull of said Town
& County in the State of Connecticut Six acres
Three Quarters & three rods of Land lying in said Litchfield
in South James Society  for which I paid to Morris
Woodruff of said Litchfield upon a note of hand
which the he held against the said Ezekiel Trumbull the sum of One hundred & sixty nine Dollars
& twenty two cents being the whole amount of
the purchase money of said Lands & being in the
opinion of the Deponent a fair honourable price
for the same and the deponent further says that
he has been acquainted with the said Ezekiel Trumbull
more than thirty years that he has resided within Eighty
rod of his residence the greatest part of the time said
& that the said Trumbull by reason of age & bodily infirmity has become unable to perform but
very little labor or to do very little business of any kind
& that in the opinion of the deponent the said Trumbull
is nearly or quite destitute of property unless it be
a few a Stiles of household furniture & wearing apparel
& further the deponent saith not-
Dated at Litchfield this 22 day of April AD 1826
                              Benton Barnard

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss
 22d April AD. 1826
Personally appeared Benton Barnard of Litchfield
signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath the facts stated therein are true according to his knowledge and belief
Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of Peace
Page 89

I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, a Court of Common Pleas, within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Morris Woodruff, Esq. was on the 22nd day of April 1826 & that he now is, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly qualified to administer Oaths & that he signature to the within certificate purporting to be his is genuine.

Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this first day of  May AD 1826.
Frederick Wolcott   Clerk
Page 90

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of sale.
Abner Northrop
Seth B Hall, Esq
Benton Bernard
Abner Northop
James Waugh
were on
broke
do
to
last
the
do
do
to
last
do
do
---
14 ┃
Amount of money or description of property
received in return.
1821 March
sold the 4 acres & buildings for all, which
sum was paid by his own debt against
me & paying the balance thereof to my
other creditors
sold the 11 acre piece for $300, he gave
me up my note to him of $200 paid
the remainder to me in cash which
┃ I have expended for support & paying
┃ debts,
sold to him 69 acre, from the 11 acre
Deed, for $169.11.
sold to Smith the residue of the
11 acre fence for $100. bold of which
sums making $169.22 were by
them paid to July Morris
Weedin & a bed on notes the
owned & held against me
those app at 11 changed for
bet.
ten changed for another which
is in schedule
blow
t cups & saucers
1.31
decream states-
" 11
11
black to
6
therefor the
3 milk pans
candlesticks
to
16
all
15
large
do 12
gridiron

10
large cream courey of
dish 16
      Ezekiel Trumbull

Sworn to and declared on the 2d day of April A.D. 1823 before the said
County Court certified by
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut
a Court of Record having authority to fine and imprison do hereby certify that the foregoing
Oath and the schedules thereto annexed have been admitted to the record of said Court, and that the
same are truly copied therefrom; 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 40 dollars and
66
cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the
fifth
this day of April
A. D. 1823,
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
Clerk of the County Court
1841. March
┃ 1821 March
┃ 1821.
Job Smith
┃ 1871. Sept
┃ 1811. July
Page 91

County of Lichfield SS.
County Court April Term 1823
On this 12 day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court
being a Court of Record (having power to fine and imprison) for the county aforesaid, Ezekiel Trumbull
Litchfield resident in said County aged sixty years who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following is in order to obtain the provision
made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820, and 1st March 1820, that he the said
Ezekiel Trumbull enlisted for the term of twelve months
on the 10th day of December in the year A.D. 1775 in the State of
Connecticut in the company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Tulle
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Will
in the line of the
State of Connecticut on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve
in the corps until the 10th of December A.D. 6 when he was discharged from the
said service in Morristown in the State of New Jersey
And I do solemnly
swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 the 18th 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.
That as it relates to my occupation, my ability to pursue it, the number and names of my family residing
with me, their ages and their capacity to contribute to their support, I declare as follows.
occupation that of farming the owing to health I am unable to labor but my little, that I haveno family living with me but a daughter, who is twenty years
of age has been feeble from infancy, and unable to support herself.
The following schedule contains each article of real and personal estate now owned by the subscriber
(except necessary clothing and bedding) viz:
Page 92

1 Two year old Heifer with calf                $11.00
9 sheep                                                      16.00
1 old cast Iron                                             4.00
1 old plow share                                         1.00
2 chairs                                                        1.00
1 axe                                                              .50
3 old chains                                                   .60
1 old fall leaf table                                        .50
1 auger                                                          .30
3 old cider barrels                                          .50
1 chest                                                           .50
1 small stove & tongs                                   .50 
1 old saddle                                                   .25
1 small pot broken                                        .30
1   do   dish kettle                                         .50
2 wood bottles                                              .30 
1 sled old                                                       .75 
1  drogue                                                       .25
1 yoke Irons                                                   .30
1 crowbar                                                      .75
4 knives & forks                                            .25 
1 tea kettle                                                    .25  
1 looking glass                                              .25
1 qt C. C. bowl                                              .10
1 milk cass                                                    .12
1 spade, broken                                            .10
1 old hand saw                                             .12
                                                                 -------
                                                               $39.79
1 portmanteau: 75  - lanthorn  12.              .87
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                                                               $40.66

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