Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21326, Josiah Baldwin, Conn:
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Conn.   Baldwin, Josiah   W.21326
             Hill, Martha  former widow
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(left side of the page)
Let. Wm. H. Buell, Apl 20/54
Same Apl. 28 1854
(main page)
11.512
Connecticut 
Martha Hill previously widow of Josiah Baldwin who died on the (ill) of (ill) in the State of Connecticut who was a Lieut. & Captain in the ___commanded by Captain ____of the ___commanded by ____in the Revolution for 21 mos. Captain, 3 Mos. Lieut 
Inscribed on the Roll of (ill) at the rate of 160 dollars and 0 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 & (ill) 16 March 1839

Certificate of Pension issued the (ill) day of June 1853 and sent to W.H. Buel, Clinton, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838}
H.R. Weightman Clerk
Recorded in book (ill) Vol 1  Page 91
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex}
Probate District of SayBrook,
On this fourteenth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of SayBrook, Edmund Denison aged 64 years a resident of West Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. Entitled 'An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows'.  That he is Administrator of the Estate of Martha Hill alias Martha Baldwin, deceased, late of West Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. who was the widow of Josiah Baldwin of West Brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. Who was a Lieutenant and a Captain in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the Connecticut State troops and militia. That he was the identical Josiah Baldwin who was a Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Gates company being the 7th Company in Colonel Parsons Regiment and served in said company from the first day of May in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five to the first day of November AD Seventeen hundred and Seventy five for the period of six months and was honorably discharged. That he enlisted as Captain in Colonel Motts Regiment and served in said Regiment for six months or more and was honorably discharged on or about the nineteenth day of June AD
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Seventeen hundred and Seventy six. That he enlisted or volunteered into Colonel Elys Regiment of Connecticut State troops and served in said Regiment as Captain in the year AD Seventeen hundred and Seventy six and part of the year Seventeen hundred and seventy seven as is believed in said Revolutionary War. That he served in said war as a Captain of Connecticut Militia at new London in the State of Connecticut in the year AD Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven in the service of the United States for the period of eight months or more and was honorably discharged. No certificate of his discharge is believed to exist. That he served as Captain in the service of the United States in the Connecticut State Militia from the first day of April AD Seventeen hundred and seventy nine to the first day of November AD Seventeen hundred and seventy nine for the period of eight months and was honorably discharged by being mustered out of service. No certificate of discharge is believed to exist. That he served, as Captain, in the service of the United States in the Connecticut State Troops as Coast Guard at Killingworth in the year AD One thousand Seven hundred and eighty from the twenty seventh day of June to the twenty seventh day of December AD Seventeen hundred and eighty for the period of six months and was honorably discharged by being mustered out of service. No certificate of discharge is believed to exist. That he verily believing and has often heard the aforesaid Josiah Baldwin say that he was faithfully engage in the service of the United States during the whole period of the
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Revolutionary War either in the Connecticut State Militia or in the Continental Line of the Army as a Captain or a non commissioned officer. That the said Josiah Baldwin was a brave and faithful officer and a devoted friend of the United States Government. That he knew the said Josiah Baldwin during his lifetime. And has often heard him relate his services in the United States Army and has often heard him say during his life time that he was entitled to a pension. That he knows the said Baldwin to speak of his right to a pension in the year AD Eighteen hundred and eighteen. that he the said Edmond Denison at that time last above stated lived in the house of said Josiah Baldwin and with said Baldwin and said Baldwin was personally will known to him. That said Josiah Baldwin died on the fifth day of December AD One Thousand eight hundred and nineteen at Westbrook aforesaid. That Martha Baldwin aforesaid deceased was the widow of the said Josiah Baldwin that she was married to the said Josiah Baldwin in West Brook in the State of Connecticut on the "twelfth day of March AD one thousand sevenhundred and ninety three"
That she was not married to him previous to his last period of service but the marriage took place before the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four. Viz at the time above stated. That said Martha Baldwin married to William Hill of West Brook aforesaid. That said Will died at West Brook aforesaid about the year AD Eighteen hundred and twenty four. And he further swears that the aforesaid Martha Baldwin alais
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Martha Hill was a widow on the seventh day of July AD One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And for many years before that day. He further swears that the aforesaid Martha Baldwin alais (sp) Martha Hill lived with and in the family of the said Edmond Denison and that the said Martha Baldwin alais (sp) Martha Hill died at West Brook in the State of Connecticut on the sixteenth day of March AD One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine. That her name before her marriage to said Josiah Baldwin was Martha Stannard and that she never applied for a pension not knowing that she was entitled. 
He further swears that Sency Dowel of Madison in the State of Connecticut, Betsy Denison of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and Josiah Baldwin of Green Bay in the State of Wisconsin but whose residence is not now known are the only children that the said Josiah Baldwin or Martha Baldwin alais (sp) Martha Hill ever had.
(signature) Edmond Denison

Sworn to and subscribed on the aforesaid year above written before me and I certify that the said Edmond Denison is perfectly well known to me & that I knowing by reputation the said Josiah Baldwin and Martha Baldwin named in the accompanying declaration and verily believe the said Josiah Baldwin to have been an officer in the Revolutionary War & the said Martha Baldwin to have been his  (ill)
And I further certify that the said Edward Denison is administrator of all & singular (?) the good and chattels creditors & estate of the said Martha Baldwin alias Martha Hill deceased and that it does appear to the entire satisfaction of
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this court that the aforesaid Martha Baldwin alias Martha Hill died on the sixteenth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this court this (14th) fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty two. 
Selden H. Pratt
Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of SayBrook Connecticut.
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(it seems to be a largely blank page with a faint illegible name written at the top. On the bottom of the page, upside down, is written Josiah Baldwin)
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex}ss
Town of Westbrook
I certify that Josiah Baldwin and Martha Stannard both of Westbrook were joined in marriage on the twelfth day of December, A.D. One thousand & seven hundred and ninety three, by Rev. Joh Devotion, a minister.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Congregational church in Westbrook, in the state of Connecticut, with the exception of the docked, which are expressed on the records, in fair legible figures as follows:
Josiah Baldwin & Martha Stannard December 12th-1793.
(signature) Wm. A. Hyde
I certify that I held the office of pastor of the Congregational church in Westbrook, State of Connecticut, and that the above record is in the hand writing of Rev. John Devotion, who was at that time pastor of this church, and is a true extract from the records of said church, with the exception above named, and certified by me.
(signature) Wm. A Hyde Pastor  Westbrook April 24, 1852

Sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that William Albert Hyde holds the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in West Brook Connecticut and that the above is his true signature.
Wm. H. Buell  Notary Public
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Rev Widow, & c.
File No. 81326
Martha Hill wid. of Josiah Hill Lieut. Rev. War
Act of July 7th 1838
Index: Vol (ill)  Page 33

(on the left margin of the page, written vertically, the following)
1925 Oct. 20 Copies mailed to E.B. Baldwin
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14.762
Martha Hill desd. Wid. of Conn. Josiah Baldwin
Let. to W.H. Buell Mar 3/52
"                          " May 11/53

7 July 1838

Edmund Denison Administrator for the benefit
Betsy Denison
Dency Dowd
Josiah Baldwin
21 Mos Capt. & Lieut.
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Martha Hill dcsd formerly widow of Josiah Baldwin Conn:
(ill) Act 7 July 1838

21 Mo. Capt: $420.00
3   Mo. Lieut.: $ 40.00  Total of $460.00
for arrears from
4 March 1836 to 16 March 1839 when she died.
Pay to Edmund Denison, Admin.
for
Betsy Denison
Dency Dowd
Josiah Baldwin
only surviving children

Cert: to W.H. Buell Clinton Conn.
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Jon Wellman (ill) of (ill) Conn.
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} SS

Probate Court
District of Killingworth
I Jonathan Well alias John Wellman of the town of Killingsworth and county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut Aged 90 Years.
Depose and say That I was born in the town of Killingsworth aforesaid in that part which is now the town of Clinton.  That I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.  That I was acquainted with Captain Josiah Baldwin of Westbrook in the County and State aforesaid in the time of the Revolutionary War.  I recollect very well seeing said Baldwin on duty in the time of said war in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Gale.  This was in the year AD Seventeen hundred and seventy five.  I think said Baldwin was the Lieutenant of said Company.  Soon after this time I enlisted under Captain Josiah Baldwin for three years service in the United States   I think continental service.  But my Father would not let me go as I was under age of twenty one years.  I had frequent opportunities of seeing Captain Baldwin from and during the years Seventeen hundred and Seventy Eight and Seventeen hundred and seventy nine, until the year AD Seventeen hundred and Eighty.  I saw him as a Captain of a Company on duty and saw him enlisting soldiers for the United States service.  I never knew any other Captain Josiah Baldwin than this one.  The Captain Joseph Baldwin under whom I enlisted was the identical.  Baldwin who was a Lieutenant in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Gale.
On and after my return from my service in Vermont which was in the year AD Seventeen hundred and Eighty and Seventeen hundred and Eighty one.  I knew the same Captain Baldwin at Killingsworth aforesaid.
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The residence of the said Captain Baldwin was in that part of the town of West Brook (then Saybrook) which is near the line of the town of Killingworth and the residence of my Father was in the Eastern part of the town of Killingworth near said town of Saybrook now West Brook.  I knew the aforesaid Captain Josiah Baldwin after the close of the Revolutionary War.  I further declare that I knew the said Josiah Baldwin to have married Martha Stannard of West Brook aforesaid.  And witness swears he is wholly disinterested and further deponent saith not.
Jonathan Wellman

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County}  SS Probate Court
Be it remembered that on this 24th day of November AD 1852 personally appeared in open Court Jonathan Wellman [illegible] John Wellman and made Oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.  Before me 
Jesse Crampton Acting Judge of probate for the District of Killingworth 
And I certify that the Jonathan Wellman aforesaid is a credable witness Jess Crampton the erasure of Jemima was done in open court before signing 
Jesse Crampton Judge
Probate Court

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County} SS 
District of Killingworth.  I Alfred Hall Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth and keeper of the seal thereof, hereby certify that Jesse Crampton is Judge of Probate Court for the District of Madison and that his
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commission is dated the 23rd day of April A.D. 1852 and will expire on the 4th day of July A.D. 1853, and that by reason of the death of the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth he is by Law constituted the acting Judge for the above named District of Killingworth and that the foregoing deposition was taken by hm, and that his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of the Court this 24th day of November A.D. 1852

Alfred Hull
Clerk
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Clinton Conn. Dec 9th 1852
To the Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned begs leave, as Attorney for the heirs of Martha Hill, widow of Captain Josiah Baldwin of West Brook, to say, that the accompanying deposition taken in open court, and the certificate of the Secretary of State are respectfully submitted. Permit me to say that Jonathan Wellman named herein aged 90 years, is yet erect and active and possesses his faculties of sight, hearing, and memory, in a remarkable degree. Though poor his habits of Life are and always have been very temperate. Great weight it is hoped will be given to his testimony.
Jedediah Harris, aged 87 years, is in the possession of a very vigorous intellect, and can read perfectly without the aid of eye glasses. Harris has been for many years a Justice of the Peace, and has been a member of the Legislature of Connecticut. Although a cripple now from a broken thigh unimpaired apparently. The Life and history of the Captain Josiah Baldwin under consideration appears to be to him a matter of perfect familiarity. Great consideration it is hoped will be given to the testimony of Harris.
Gideon Kelsey, aged 86 years, although not a soldier of the Revolution, was of that age to observe what was enacted in the community in the time of the War. He lived directly in front of the parade ground and the Battery or Breast work of the Revolution, his opportunities were unequalled for observation, by any man now living. Mr. Kelsey possesses a vigorous intellect
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and retains his faculties of seeing, hearing, and memory in a remarkable degree, Keeping himself informed of all the newspaper copies if the day. The depositions of Gideon Kelsey is worthy of entire confidence and should have great weight with the Department.
Jemima Doane, aged 79 years, appears as if in the vigor of Life. Mrs. Doane lived in the same school District with Martha Stannard, was a neighbor, were young together, knows all the circumstances of the marriage of Captain Baldwin with Martha Stannard, "helped make the match" was at the wedding knew both of the partied untill the time of their death. The Identity of persons is strongly set forth in her deposition.
Steuben Lay, aged 65 years, the nearest neighbor that the Captain Baldwin and family had during the life of said Baldwin, said Lay is the son of Captain Asa Lay of the Revolution, "Continental Line" was born and has always lived on the same spot where his Father occupied in time of said War. Captain Asa Lay and Captain Josiah Baldwin were "nearest neighbors," ad so continued to the time of their deaths. The History of Captain Josiah Baldwin and of his family are all familiar to said Lay as far back as his memory extends. Will the Department be so good as to notice the deposition of Mr Lay and give it the weight it deserves. If any pensioner by the name of Moore from the town of Montgomery in the county of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts has
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papers in the Department, will the Department please refer to them.
The Captain Hiel Buell who kept a tavern in the time of the Revolutionary War, to whom Gideon Kelsey alludes in his deposition, was Grandfather of the undersigned. This tavern was the "point of attraction" as far as the surrounding country was interested, "during the War." The undersigned resides on the same homestead and cellar. The name of Captain Josiah Baldwin is familiar to this community. This Captain Josiah Baldwin is believed to have been in the "French War," a non commissioned officer, married in Killingworth some time before the commencement of the Revolutionary War to Elisabeth Redfield, with whom he lived untill after the close of the War. She died without children, and in 1793 he married to Martha Stannard of West Brook as stated in the Declaration Captain Josiah Baldwin worked at the blacksmithing business, kept a shop, was frequently employed in drawing conveyances, giving legal advise, and pleading law in the Justice Courts. The accompanying certificate of the Secretary of State it is hoped will afford satisfactory evidence of the commission of Captain Baldwin
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The department is no doubt satisfied as to the service of the aforesaid Joseph Baldwin in the early part of the War under Captain Samuel Gale, and also in the latter part of the War as Captain of Coast Guards at Killingworth. We find his service we thinks as follows
Lieut under Capt Gale 1775 May 1st to Nov 1st 6 months
Capt from 1775 Nov 1st to June 19th 1776 when his order on the Treasurer was accepted. 7 1/2 months
under this head we would say that this order of L 852.0.0. could not be for the service of Captain Saml Gales company in 1775,
Again June 26th 1777 another order is accepted of L 528.0.0.
Again Jan. 17th 1778 another order is accepted L 1.274.15.6 from June 19th 1777 to Jan 17th 1778  5 mos 21 days
"Jonathan Wellman deposition for the year 1778."
"Computed value of services from April 1st to Nov 1st 1779 L24.6"  7 months
Again "1780 from June 27th to Dec 27th" 6 months
"See controlers certificate for service in Motts Regiment from June 1776 to December 1776, accompanying this.
"The acct. which reads 1775 April 5th Captain Josiah Baldwin/ Coast Guard at Killingworth. Speci L 949.0.6 doubtless mean 1785."
It is hoped that your Honor will give a liberal construction to the charges and credits on the Books in the Controler Office Conn. They were evidently for military service. Baldwin had no money to
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lend the State of Connecticut or Provisions or supplies to sell to the State or to the United States. He had however an Iron Constitution and a devoted spirit, which he unhestitatingly yielded to the calls of his country. Wellman testifies to his being on duty. Harris testifies to his being on duty, Cornelius Chittenden (a neighbor) also testifies to Baldwin being on duty. Gideon Kelseys testifies to Baldwin being on duty. None of them speak of any period during the entire War when he was known to be off duty. We request that all the Rolls which would show the precise time of Captain Baldwins service are not preserved. But your Honor will be able to come to a conclusion from what is shown from the documents in the Military Records of Connecticut alone; Favorable to two years service for said Baldwin.
Herewith you have a paper marked A which is believed to have been drawn by said Captain Josiah Baldwin, and witnessed by him in his own hand writing, and by Martha Stannard, his future wife five years before their marriage. This paper was found in the house where said Baldwin married said Martha Stannard, and where said Martha died. If the Department should find the signatures of said Baldwin among the Revolutionary pay Rolls it may be identified.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. Buell
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Saybrook, February 29th AD 1788
When (ill) one hundred and fifty pounds law 
full(sp) money it being in full for certain legal (ill) by my unkal(sp) Sam Stannard late of Saybrook (ill) & left to me in the last will and testament of the (ill) in confirmation of which of (ill) by the (ill) from any demand that I have on (ill) against him.
(signature) Josiah Stannard, Samuel Steers
Witnesses heard in and for (ill)
Josiah Baldwin
Maty Stannard

(Note, there is a symbol, which looks like a small 'A' inside a larger 'A')
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Department of the Interior
Commissioner of Pensions}

The undersigned attorney for the heirs of Martha Hill, widow of Captain Josiah Baldwin, of Connecticut State Troops, in the Revolutionary War begs leave to offer for your consideration the enclosed copy of Connecticut State Records showing when said Baldwin was commissioned as an officer, and the different times. Also showing that the Regiments to which Baldwin was attached were engaged in long and tedious marched.  see copy marked O
Also, that the Captains were made disbursing officers, in 1778. Explaining why so large sums were charged to said Josiah Baldwin in the year 1778, see copy of account on your file (from the Controlers Office of the State of Connecticut) viz 78 Jan. 17th to ditto &c L1.274.126.6.
Also permit me to call your attention to the fact that in 1776 Colonel Samuel Mott was appointed to take the place of Col John Douglass resigned, July 2d 1776, which explains the following account as shown on the Controlers certificate dr June 19th 1776- L852.0.0 (Motts Regt).
The Pay Rolls of Col John Elys Regiment are not to be found on the Connecticut State records and are believed to be in the records of the War Department at Washington. In conclusion the undersigned begs leave to ask that the
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testimony of Jonathan Wellman, and of Gideon Kelsey, be read in connexion with an examination of the charges and credits in account with said Josiah Baldwin, and furthermore that the above accounts are for military service.
Also take into consideration the testimony of Jedediah Harris, a revolutionary Pensioner now living in Killingworth in relation to the service of said Josiah Baldwin in the year 1780.
Believing that the testimony in favor of the service of Captain Josiah Baldwin fully warrants the conclusion that said Baldwin was in actual service in the Revolutionary war for a period of considerably more than two years. We earnestly by your honor to notify the undersigned if any doubts still exist, before deciding in favor of a less period or service.
Your obedient servt
Wm H Buell

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
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Gideon Kelsey
Baldwin
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate Court District of Killingworth
On this twenty seventh day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, Before me Jesse Crampton Judge of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid. Personally came Gideon Kelsey aged 86 years a resident of Clinton in said Probate District and in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aforesaid, who being duly cautioned and then sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was born in the town of Killingworth, in that part of it which is now Clinton and has always lived on the same homestead unto this time, and near the center of business in said town, near taverns or public houses and near the parage ground and garrisons during the Revolutionary War, and during the War of 1812. The old Guard House of the Revolutionary War in this place, was within a very short distance of where I was born, and where I now live, I knew Captain Josiah Baldwin during the Revolutionary War. When he was in town, his quarters were at the tavern of Captain Hiel Buell not far from where I lived, I had frequent opportunities of seeing said Baldwin. I think he was in service of the state of Connecticut, in actual service, during the most of the war.
I so considered him at that time, and have ever so considered and believed him to be. I believe that said Captain Josiah Baldwin was in actual service in said War for more than two years. I have this belief from seeing him on duty and from knowledge of the man during the time of the Revolutionary war, and from knowledge of said Baldwin after the war of the Revolution ended. Said Captain Josiah Baldwin married
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his first wife near my place of residence, said wife died soon after the Revolutionary War closed. I was at the funeral of this wife, soon after this, said Baldwin married Martha Stannard of West Brook, then a part of the town of Saybrook. My acquaintance with the family of said Baldwin was not sufficient for me to say what or how the widow of said Baldwin continued after the decease of said Baldwin.
Captain Josiah Baldwin was a man of great notoriety in this place during the Revolutionary War. Almost every body knew him. I never knew any other Josiah Baldwin but this one, above named. I never knew said Baldwin to have any other employment during the Revolutionary War than the military employment. I was seventeen years of age in the month of October AD 1783, after the war closed. I did not go into actual military service myself. I was an only son of Captain Silas Kelsey of said Killingworth who was a Captain in the merchant service. I had frequent opportunities of seeing and knowing the conduct of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary War, especially those of the Coast Guard and Militia in this town. The events of the War were very familiar with me at that time. I know Mr Edmund Denison of West Brook, and I knew I believe the wife of said Denison is a daughter of the aforesaid Jemima Stannard and Josiah Baldwin. And witness swears he is wholly disinterested.
Gideon Kelsey
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate Court
District of Killingworth
Be it remembered that on this 27th day of Nov 1852 personally appeared in open Court Gideon Kelsey and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me; And I certify that Gideon Kelsey is a credible witness.
Jesse Crampton Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingworth

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County} ss Probate Court District of Killingworth
I Alfred Hull, Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth, and keeper of the seal thereof, hereby certify that Jesse Crampton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison and that his commission is dated the 23d day of April AD 1832 and will expire on the 4th day of July AD 1853 and that by reason of the death of the Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth he, is by law, constituted the acting Judge for the above named District of Killingworth and that the foregoing deposition was taken by him, and that his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court this 27th day of November AD 1852.
Alfred Hull 
Clerk
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Jedediah Harris
Baldwins case
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate Court District of Killingworth
On this twenty fourth day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me Jesse Crampton Judge of Court of Probate for the district aforesaid personally came Jedediah Harris aged 87 years a resident of Killingworth in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, who being duly cautioned and then sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That in the time of the Revolutionary War he with his Fathers family removed from Saybrook in the State of Connecticut to Killingworth in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut where he has ever since resided. That he has previous to this time, to wit, about the first day of June AD 1852 given a deposition in relation to the service of Captain Josiah Baldwin deceased of West Brook in the State of Connecticut which testimony has been transmitted to the Department of the Interior accompanying the claim of the heirs of Martha Hill deceased, the widow of the said of the said Baldwin. Witness further deposes and says that he enlisted into the company commanded by Captain Josiah Baldwin of West Brook and served in said company in the year AD seventeen hundred and eighty from on or about the twentieth day of June to the twenty seventh day of December. That said Captain Josiah Baldwin was well known to deponent. That witness believes said Baldwin to have been in actual service in said War at other times. Witness knows that Martha Stannard of West Brook was the wife of the aforesaid Captain Josiah Baldwin under whom he served as above stated and that she afterwards after the death of said Baldwin married to Wm Hill of said West Brook and that she was the widow of said Wm Hill for many years. Witness has no doubt of the fact that
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that the said Martha Hill was the widow of the Captain Josiah Baldwin under whom he served in the year AD (1780) seventeen hundred and eighty. Witness never knew any other Captain Josiah Baldwin then the one above stated, and witness very well knew the aforesaid Captain Josiah Baldwin and the aforesaid Martha Hill as his widow. And witness swears he is wholly disinterested. 
Jedediah Harris

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate Court District of Killingworth
Be it remembered that on this 24th day of Novr 1852 personally appeared in open Court Jedediah Harris and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. Before me
Jesse Crampton Acting Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth

I certify that Jedediah Harris is a credible witness.
Jesse Crampton Judge as aforesaid

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County} ss. Probate Court District of Killingworth
I Alfred Hall Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Killingworth and keeper of the seal thereof, hereby certify that Jesse Crampton is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Madison and that his commission is dated the 23d day of April AD 1852 and will expire on the 4th day of July AD 1853 and that by reason of the death of the Judge of Probate Court for
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District of Killingworth, he is by Law constituted the acting Judge for the above named District of Killingworth and that the foregoing deposition was taken by him and that his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affix the seal of this Court this 24th day of November AD 1852.
Alfred Hall
Clerk
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Steuben Lay
Dep
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Town of West Brook
On this first day of December AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me William H. Burll, Notary Public duly authorized to take acknowledgements within and for the State and County aforesaid. Personally came Steuben Lay aged 65 years a resident of West brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to Law deposes & says that that he was on a visit to the town of Montgomery in the County of Hampden in the State of Massachusetts, sometime about the first day of Nov AD 1828. He there met a man by the name of Moore or More, who was a resident of said town. That said Moore or More told deponent that he was a Revolutionary soldier and that he the said Moore or More knew Captain Josiah Baldwin of West brook in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut. That he the said Moore or More enlisted under said Captain Baldwin. The said Moore or More told me at that time he the said Moore or More was a resident of Montville in the County of New London and in the State of Connecticut. In the time of the Revolutionary War, that said More or Moore spoke decidedly and freely of his knowledge of said Captain Josiah Baldwin of West brook aforesaid. Witness has lived from his birth a near neighbor of the said Captain Josiah Baldwin and has no doubt that said Baldwin was in actual service in said Revolutionary War for more than four years. I have often heard the said Baldwin say that he was in actual service
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"during the war" and witness swears he is wholly disinterested.
Steuben Lay

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss.
On this first day of December AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared Steuben Lay and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me I certify that the word more was added before signing.
Wm. H. Buell
Notary Public
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Deposition of
Steuben Lay
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Court of Probate District of Saybrook
On this twenty ninth day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, Before me Selden M. Pratt Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Saybrook, personally came Steuben Lay aged 65 years a resident of West brook in the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex and Probate District aforesaid, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was born in the town of West Brook of the State of Connecticut, and County aforesaid. That he knew Captain Josiah Baldwin of said West Brook aforesaid.
The he the said Lay is the son of Asa Lay who was an Officer in the "Continental Line" of the American Army during the whole war of the Revolution. That said Captain "Asa Lay" and said Captain Josiah Baldwin were neighbors, "nearest neighbors." That I have heard my Father the said Asa Lay say, and frequently say, that this Captain Josiah Baldwin was a Captain in the service of the united States during the most of the Revolutionary War. I think in the Connecticut Militia. I have heard the aforesaid Captain Josiah Baldwin say that he had held eight different commissions in the military service of the United States. That he was also in "French War" so called. That his Father the aforesaid Asa Lay always spoke of said Baldwin married Martha Stannard of said West brook. That he knew the said widow Martha Baldwin
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to have married William Hill of said West Brook. That the said Martha Baldwin and the said William Hill were my neighbors during their life times. I have no doubt that the said Martha Hill was the widow of the Captain Josiah Baldwin aforesaid. I know the children of the said Captain Josiah Baldwin and the said Martha Baldwin who married William Hill to be Joseph Baldwin, Betsey Baldwin, & Dency Baldwin. They are respectable people and hold a respectable standing in society. Witness swears he is wholly disinterested, and witness further deposes and says that I have often heard the said Captain Josiah Baldwin often speak of his service in the Revolutionary War, my opinion is that he served in the Revolutionary War. He the said Josiah Baldwin I believe was in the Revolutionary War for more than two years. I have this belief from my acquaintance with my Father the said Asa Lay and further deponent saith not.
Steuben Lay

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate Court District of Saybrook
On this 29th day of November 1832, personally appeared Steuben Lay in open Court and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. And I certify that the said Steuben Lay is a credible witness.
In Testimony whereof I have signed these presents & affixed the seal of this Court on the day & year above written.
Selden M Pratt Judge of said County
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Deposition of
Jemima Doan
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate Court District of Saybrook
On this twenty ninth day of November AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, before me Selden M Pratt, Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Saybrook, personally came Jemima Doan, aged 79 years a resident of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and county of Middlesex, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she will be 80 years old on the second day of December next. That she is the widow of Joel Doan of said West brook a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, who died on the 23d day of November instant. That she has always lived within the town of West Brook aforesaid from the time she was three years of age. That at the close of the Revolutionary War she was about twelve years of age, that she knew Captain Josiah Baldwin of West Brook aforesaid when I was young. I knew him very well, we lived in the same school district. I have often heard my husband the aforesaid Joel Doan say that this Captain Josiah Baldwin was a revolutionary Soldier or Officer. From what I knew of the said Baldwin and from what I heard my husband the said Joel Dian say I believe this Captain Josiah Baldwin was a Captain in the Revolutionary war in actual service. I knew this Captain Josiah Baldwin to have married Martha Stannard of West Brook. I was at their wedding. I know that this same Martha Stannard who was the widow of the aforesaid Captain Josiah Baldwin married Mr William Hill of said West Brook who also died in about two years after said marriage with said Martha Baldwin. I knew the aforesaid Martha
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Hill as the widow of the aforesaid William Hill unto the time of her death. I have this knowledge from frequent intercourse and acquaintance with said Martha Baldwin and Martha Hill from the time of my childhood to the time of her death.  I knew the children of the aforesaid Martha Baldwin alais Matha Hill. I know them to be Josiah Baldwin, Betsey Baldwin, Dency Baldwin. Betsey is the wife of Edmund Denison. Dency Baldwin is the wife of David Dowd of Madison in the state of Connecticut and witness swears she is wholly disinterested.
Jemima Doan

State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate Court District of Saybrook
On this 29 day of November 1852 personally appeared appeared in open Court Mrs Jemima Doan and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed before me and I certify that the said Jemima Doan is a credible witness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this Court on the day & year above written.
Selden M Pratt
Judge of said Court
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Wm H Buell
Attorney
Clinton Conn.
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. District of Saybrook Probate Court
I Selden M Pratt Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Saybrook County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Martha Hill widow of Capt Josiah Baldwin live in the Town of West Brook within said Probate District of Saybrook in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine on the sixteenth day of March.
And that the above named Captain Josiah Baldwin died in the said Town of West Brook on the fifth day of December AD one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
And that William Hill second husband of the aforesaid Martha Hill died in said Town of West Brook in the ninth day of December in the year AD eighteen hundred & twenty three.
And the aforesaid Martha Hill was a widow on the seventh day of July AD one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight and that she never afterwards married. And that the only surviving children of said Martha Hill widow of the aforesaid Capt Josiah Baldwin are Betsey Denison, Dency Dowd and Josiah Baldwin.
In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 day of May 1853.
Selden M Pratt
Judge of said Court
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. District of Saybrook Probate Court
I Selden M Pratt Judge of the Court of Probate for the District Saybrook County and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Martha Hill widow of Capt Josiah Baldwin live in the Town of West Brook within said Probate District of Saybrook in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine on the sixteenth day of March.
And that the above named Captain Josiah Baldwin died in the said Town of West Brook on the fifth day of December AD one thousand right hundred & nineteen.
ANd that William Hill second husband of the aforesaid Martha Hill died in said Town of West Brook on the month day of December in the year AD eighteen hundred & twenty three.
And that the aforesaid Martha Hill was a widow in the seventh day of July AD one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight and that she never afterwards married. And that the only surviving children of said Martha Hill widow of the aforesaid Capt Josiah Baldwin are Betsey Denison, Dency Dowd and Josiah Baldwin.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 day of May 1853.
Selden M Pratt
Judge of said Court
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. Probate District of Saybrook
On this fourteenth day of June AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Saybrook, Wm H Buell, a resident of Clinton in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut aged 46 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that he knew Captain Josiah Baldwin the person named in the accompanying Declaration during his life time. That he had conversation with the said Baldwin in the year AD eighteen hundred and eighteen when the said Baldwin related to him many incidents connected with his services in the Revolutionary War while he was in the United States Army at the Northward so called.  That he has of heard his Father, Hiel Buell of Clinton aforesaid who died on the ninth day of March 1851 aged 87 years say that "the said Captain Josiah Baldwin was a brave soldier and an ardent friend of the United States Government and actively engaged in the service of the United States, was a Captain or other Officer during the whole of the Revolutionary War. That the said Baldwin is spoken of by the community where he lived, only as Captain Baldwin or Captain Josiah Baldwin. That he knew the said Martha Baldwin as widow of the said Captain Josiah Baldwin that he knew the said Josiah Baldwin and the said Martha Baldwin lived together as husband and wife and were so considered by the community where they lived and witness verily believes them to have been married on the twelfth day of December AD one thousand seven hundred and ninety three as set forth in the accompanying declaration
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and witness further swears that he knew the said Martha Baldwin as Martha Hill and knows that the said Martha was widow on the seventh day of July AD one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. And he verily believes the said Martha Hill alais Martha Baldwin died at West Brook aforesaid on the sixteenth day of March AD eighteen hundred and thirty nine as set forth in the accompanying Declaration. And witness swears that he is wholly disinterested.
Wm H Buell

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that Wm H Buell is personally to me well known and is a man of truth and veracity.
In witness whereof I have signed these presents and affixed the seal of said Court thereunto this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred & fifty two.
Selden M Pratt
Judge of said Court
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Baldwins certificate
of marriage
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex}ss
On this twenty ninth day of May AD One thousand eight hundred and fifty tow. Personally appeared before me a Notary Public within & for the State of Connecticut. Cornelius Chittenden aged 86 years a resident of West Brook in the state of Connecticut and county of Middlesex who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that he is a Pensioner of United States and was a Revolutionary Soldier for three years and served to the close of the Revolutionary War and was honorably discharged. That he [illegible] Josiah Baldwin of West Brook in the State of Connecticut and County of Middlesex. That he lived for many years as neighbor of said Captain Josiah Baldwin that he knows and verily believes the said Josiah Baldwin to have been a Captain in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Army. That he was a Lieutenant in Captain Samuel Gales's Company in the year AD 1775. That he has often heard the said Josiah Baldwin say and verily believes that he served in the Revolutionary War as an officer during the most or whole of said War- That the said Josiah Baldwin died in Westbrook in the state of Connecticut and County of Middlesex in the year AD Eighteen Hundred and nineteen. That he knows Martha Baldwin who was the wife of said Josiah Baldwin. That said Martha Baldwin was always considered as the wife of said Josiah Baldwin that they always lived together as man and wife. That said Josiah Baldwin always treated said Martha Washington as his wife and witness verily believes them to have been married on the twelvth day of December AD Seventeen Hundred and ninety three
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as set forth in the accompanying declaration. That he knows the children of the aforesaid Captain Josiah Baldwin and Martha Baldwin, to be Josiah Baldwin, Betsey Baldwin, and Dency Baldwin. That the said Dency's name is Dency Dowd at the present time. That the said Martha Baldwin who was the widow of the aforesaid Josiah Baldwin was a widow on the seventh day of July AD eighteen hundred and thirty eight on that the said Martha Baldwin died on the sixteenth day of March AD eighteen hundred and thirty nine. And witness swears that he is wholly disinterested.
Cornelius Chittenden

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written and I hereby certify that witness is of sound mind and is of great respectability.
Wm H Buell
Notary Public
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In the matter of the applications of the heirs of Martha Hill widow of Captain Josiah Baldwin of Conn.
Col Wm Worthington of Conn is arraigned before the Legislature of Connecticut on a charge of aiding illicit trade. In that matter the following is.
The Deposition of Capt Josiah Baldwin
Testifies and says that in the 1776 he was to the northward in a Regiment in which Col Worthington was Lt Colonel and the next year viz 1778 I was with him at Providence when he commanded a regiment, and in 1779 by order from Col Worthenton I commanded a company of seventy men in Killingworth during one month and in the year 1780 by orders from his excellency Govr Trumbull, I commanded a guard in said Killingworth and received my orders from Col Worthington as superintendent of guards and I always received from him the most eract and strict charge to prevent illicit trade and any communication with the enemy; a particular instance I must recite, Mr Jared Elliott having lost a fat bullock near the sea it was suspected it was taken and carried off to Long Island by one John Hibbard which was here about that time I there received it in special command from Coll Wortherton if ever said Hibbard appeared on this side immediately to take him into custody and carry him before proper authority for examination, accordingly soon after I met him committed him to the care of my guard carried him before Coll Elliot for examination on which acquitted himself to satisfaction and it soon afterwards was found said fat bullock had fell into a fit and had perished, at another time viz: Last summer I hapned to be at Saybrook at the House of Wm Dudley Imholder where Coll Wortherton and some other of the authority were
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where I found he the said Coll Worthenton had taken up a certain John Robbins near the sea as a suspicious person when I was introduced into the room I knew the man and the same I had once had under examination before but upon the whole thought him innocent and had dismissed him and accordingly as they could find nothing against him he was again dismissed, and after he was dismissed Coll Worthenton told me that he was still rather jealous of him and gave in charge in a very spirited manner if ever he should find said Robbins again near the sea shore to apprehend him and bring him before proper authority; accordingly I met with him had him before Coll Elliot who on his the said Robins his request sent an officer with him to Middletown where he got proper vouchers for his being no way iminical and was accordingly dismissed. The Deponent further says that he was at the house of Capt Hiel Buel at a time when the Coll was over at Killingworth if I mistake not to muster soldiers and I heard him say that he had credible information. The Shipmans and Starkey and those persons who were so very anxious to seize goods said they did not care how many goods they brot over if they could seize them. Col Worthentin then said, those men that acted upon no better principles would ruin their country. Upon which Joseph Chatfield of Killingworth replyd with great spirit and as I thought very unbecoming his character and station upon which Coll Worthenton replied with great warmth and many high words ensued hit heard nothing of Coll Worthenton's
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[unk] Beech Walkers.
The Deponent further saith not.
Josiah Baldwin

N. London ss. Killingworth 24 May 1781
Capt Josiah Baldwin personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the within deposition taken at the request of Coll Wllm Worthenton.
Before me George Elliott
Justice Peace
[endorsed]
opened in the Lower House of assembly May Session of assembly 1781
J. Strong Clerk
State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State ss.}
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original or position of Josiah Baldwin of record in this Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said State, at Hartford this 19 day of April AD 1854.
Jno. P. C. Mather
Secretary of State
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Know all men by these presents that I Edmund Denison of Westbrook hereby constitute and appoint Wm H. Buell of Clinton in the County of Middlesex & State of Connecticut my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of the heirs of Martha Hill deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due, and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file, in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the certificate, which may be issued for said claim which certificate I wish made payable to Wm H Buell of Clinton in the County and State aforesaid to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purpose herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Edmund Denison
Witness my hand and seal this seventeenth day of July signed & sealed in presence of
Reuben Stannard
Nancy S Stannard} witnesses
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss.
On this seventeenth day of July AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared Edmund Denison signer and sealer of the foregoing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Reuben Stannard Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex}
I, Elihu Spencer, clerk of the county court in & for the said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Reuben Stannard Esq, whose signature believed by me to be his genuine handwriting, is affixed to the within & foregoing certificate, is & was at the date of said certificate a Justice of the Peace in & for said Middlesex County, duly elected and qualified and by law authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county court this 22nd day of July A.D. 1852.
Elihu Spencer
Clerk County Courts
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Anno Regni Regis Georgii lertii 15th

At a general assembly of the governor and company of the English colony of Connecticut in New England in America holden at Hartford, by special order of the governor of said colony, on Wednesday the twenty sixth day of April Annoque Domini 1775

6th Regiment
This assembly do appoint Samuel Holden Parsons to be Colonel of the 6th Regiment,
and Captain David Fethersill, 1st Lieutenant
Christopher Ely, 2d Lieutenant
Elisha Wade, Ensign
Of the first Conn. 6th Regiment

This assembly do approve
Samuel Gale, Captain
Josiah Baldwin 2d, 1st Lieut.
Elisha Lee,  2d Lieut.
David Nevins, Ensign
Of the 8th Company 6th Regiment
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At a general assembly of the Governor and company of the English colony of Connecticut in New England in America holden at Hartford in said colony by special order of the governor on the fourteenth day of June, A.Dom 1776

An act for raising seven battalions to join the Continental Army in New York. 
Whereas this assembly have received a Requisition from the honorable continental Congress for troops to reinforce the Continental Army in different departments,
Be it therefore enacted, by the Governor, Council and representatives in general court assembled, and by the authority of the same that seven battalions inclusive of the Regiment or Battalion voted to be raised for the general service by this assembly in May last be forthwith raised by voluntary enlistment to march directly to New York and there join the Continental Army in that place;  each Battalion to consist of one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, one Major, and eight companies with one Captain, two Lieutenants, on Ensign, four sergeants, four corporals, one drummer, and one fifer, and seventy nine privates to each company; and a staff to consist of one Chaplain, one Adjutant, one Quarter Master, one Surgeon and one
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surgeons mate to each Battalion, and to be holden in said service until the 25th day of December next unless sooner discharged, and each able bodied effective man shall so enlist into the service and for the term aforesaid and sufficiently  clothe himself, therefor shall receive a premium of three pounds lawful money, and every such man so enlisted as aforesaid who shall provide for himself a good blanket, knapsack, gun, bayonet and cartridge box to the acceptance of his Captain shall receive a further premium of one pound two shillings money therefor and at the same rate and proportion for so many of the articles aforesaid as he shall furnish himself with as was allowed and given by this assembly to the troops raised for the defence of this colony in April 1775, and shall receive one months pay in advance before he marches out of this colony.  And all those who have enlisted as minute men and well lay claim to the forty shillings given to them as encouragement to furnish themselves and stand ready as minute men, and shall also enlist into the service established by this act shall be entitled to a further sum of forty two shillings, they furnishing and equipping themselves in the same manner as above said that they may be on equal footing with the other troops now to be raised for the same service.  And that each sergeant shall receive forty-eight
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shillings, each corporal forty four shillings, each drummer and fifer forty four shillings, and each private forty shillings, per calendar month for wages during their continuance in said service, and in case any gun, bayonet or cartouch box shall be lost by inevitable providence, the man so providing the same shall be paid the just value thereof, and a particular account shall be taken of all the arms that shall be used, and the same be apprized by indifferent men under oath, and each man so engaging as aforesaid shall upon enlistment be entitled to six pence per day for Billeting money until he shall march, and shall then be allowed one penny per nite in lieu of rations for travelling expenses, and one days pay for every twenty miles between home and the general rendezvous going and returning. 
And be it further enacted, by the authority aforesaid, that the sum of forty shillings shall be given as a further premium and encouragement to each such man as aforesaid who shall enlist into the Continental Regiment voted to be raised in the last session of this assembly and destined to Boston over and above the sums already promised to them by this assembly. And all the aforesaid troops while in service shall be subject to the same general command, law, and regulations, and entitled to the same pay, wages, privileged and allowances as the Continental troops are.
And be it further enacted by the authority afore-
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said that the act entitled an act for raising and equipping a body of minute men to be held in readiness for the better defence of this colony and made authorized by this assembly at their session in May last, so far as it respects the raising of such minute men pursuant to said act be repealed, and the same is hereby repealed.

This Assembly do approve
John Douglass, Esq, to be Colonel
Wm Worthington, Esq, Lieut. Colonel
Jno Summer, Esq, Major 
Of the 1st Battalion

This Assembly do appoint
Josiah Baldwin Jr., Captain
Simeon Allen, 1st Lieut.
William Calkins,  2d Lieut.
Stephen Billings Jr., Ensign
Of the 6th Company in the 1st Battalion

At a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut in New England in America, holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May (being the eighth day of said month, and continued by several adjournments until the seventh day of June next following) Annoq. Dom. 1777

(on the left side of the page, written vertically is the following)
July (ill) 1776 Lieut. Col. Saml Mott was appointed Colonel of the 1st Regiment in place of John Dougless, resigneth (ill)
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Resolved by this Assembly, that for the more effectual defence of this state on the Sea Coasts and Frontiers and to several incursions and depradations of the enemy there be forthwith raised by voluntary enlistment two battalions to consist of 128 men in each Battalion including officers, in which two battalions shall be completed the troops that are already ordered to be raised and stationed in the several parts of this state on the sea coasts. That said two Battalions be continued in service until the first day of January next, unless sooner discharged by the General Assembly, on his honor the Governor and Council of Safety.  That all non commissioned officers and soldiers who shall enlist into either of said battalions by the 15th day of July next, shall be allowed and paid a premium of six pounds lawful money, they providing themselves with good and sufficient arms, accoutrements, blankets and knapsacks, and such non commissioned officers and soldiers shall have the same wages and allowances for substance as is by Congress allowed to the Continental Army.  Provided that if said two Battalions shall not be filled up by the said 15th day of July, it shall be in the power of the Governor with the advice of this Council of Safety to discharge so many of the commission officers as are supernumerary in proportion to the privates, according to the rule lately adopted and adapted and established
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by Congress, and such officer shall be allowed wages to the time of their discharge.

This assembly do approve John Ely, Esq, to be Colonel of one of the Battalions now to be raised for the service of this state.
 This assembly do approve Nathan Palmer and Josiah Baldwin to be Captains in the two Battalions now to be raised for the service of this state. 

At a general assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut, holden at Hartford by adjournment on the second Thursday of January (being the 8th day of said month) Anno Dom 1778

Whereas the late Regiments raised by this state by Cols. Jno Ely and Col. Roger Enos have been ordered out of this state, and subjected to long and tedious marches and great expense, therefore resolved by this assembly that the sum of four pounds money be paid to each non commissioned officer and soldier in said Regiment, as an additional bounty for their extra expenses and that
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the committee of pay table make a full settlement of the pay now due and bounty granted as aforesaid to said Regiment for their service both in this state and other states in America and that the state Commissary for said Regiments adjust and settle the rations due, and that the several captains in said Regiments be and are appointed to receive the money and pay the wages and bounty to their respective commands, and that they be allowed one and a half pr ct for all the money they shall receive, and pay out the aforesaid and that the United States of America be charged in debt, for the sums that shall be paid said Regiments for wages and rations while in service out of this state.
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State of Connecticut, SS
Office of Secretary of State}
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of record in this office. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Hartford, this 27th day of March AD 1855
P.C. Mather, Secretary of State
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford June 2d 1852

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Josiah Baldwin in the war of the Revolution. I have examined the books and documents remaining in this office, and find the name of Josiah as follows viz:

1st In "A Pay Roll of the 8th Co. 6th Regt. rais'd pr. order of the General "Assembly, of Connecticut May 1775". and opposite said name are the following entries viz. / Rank Lieutenant. / Time enlisted May 1st / Time discharged, dead or deserted including term to return home Nov. 1st / Months & days in service 6 months /

2d On a Pay Table Ledger in this office, I find an account with Captain Josiah Baldwin as follows viz:
Motts Regt.                                                                                   Gr
1776 June 19th To order on Treasurer                                          £852.0.0
_________________________________________
1777 June 4 By his acct rend                          CR £832.3.6
'85 Dec 6 By order of treas'r                                  19.16.6             852.0.0
_________________________________________________
On the same ledger the account with Capt.
Baldwin in continued as follows viz.
Gr   (Col. Elys Batt. '77)
1777 7 Jun 2 b To ordr on Treas         £528.0.0               '78 Jany 17 By his acct. und
            Aug 13 To arms bc                      11.7.0               Col Elys Batt. '77
            Sep 19 To ordr on Treas            150.0.0               
78 Jan 17 to ditto bc                        £1.274.15.6               £1964.2.6
                                                          £1.964.2.6                  £1.964.2.6
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The Pay Rolls for the service represented in the foregoing accounts with Capt. Baldwin are not found in this office.
In the book called "Haskells Receipts" under the heading "The United States To the State of Connecticut for "sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Troops stationed at New London for the defense of said State" I find the following entry vis.
"1778 Jan 17th" Capt. Josiah Baldwin/his Co. N. London / Amt. paid "£2.964.2.6 / Specie Value £1.517.12.4"/
In the same book under heading, "The United States to the "State of Connecticut, for the service of State Troops and "Militia raised for the defence of the State and allowed by "Act of Congress Dec 28th 1779, computed according to the "Continental establishment of pay," I find another entry to Capt. Baldwin as follows.
"1779 Oct 21 / Capt. Josiah Baldwin amt. paid in nominal money "£682.10.11./ Computed value of services from April 1st to Nov. 1st 1779 £24.6.
_______________________________
I find also in the same book under heading, "The United States "To the State of Connecticut for sundry expenditures for the service and expense of Guards on the Sea Cost for the defence "of said state" the following entry viz.
"1785, April 5th Capt. Josiah Baldwin / Coast Guard at Killingworth / Specie £949.0.6"/

R.G. Pinney, Comptroller
 by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Pension office
Washington
D C
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Nov 1853
Gentlemen, Henry Buel and the heirs. were notified, that there was no truth in the statement, made by me, concerning the pension of Josiah Baldwin. I never thought that the deposition would be made public. After the deposition was given I found that Buel had sent it to the agent at Washington instead of sending it to the pension office. Every time I saw Buel after he had sent the deposition he said that I did not know what was in it. I told him that he had not ought to have sent it. Supposing it had been sent to the pension office I officially condemned it. And Buel went to Washington and there stated that he was not notified until after he had sent it in. My intention is to let you know that he has made use of it knowing that it was not true. I wish you to enquire of Buel against, if there was not $400 contributed to me for keeping the law, and whether Buel has not got it in his possession now. Press it hard upon him, tell him and will be found out. I wish to clear myself of being handed into the public in such a manner. You must bear with me as I expect I am the last who bore arms under Washington.
Cornelius Chittenden
Westbrook, Conn. Nov. 11, 1853
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no 14762
Martha Hill, dec
formerly widow of
Josiah Baldwin
Conn.
July 7, 1838

W. H. Buell
Clinton
Conn.
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State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex} ss. On this sixteenth day of June AD eighteen hundred and fifty two, personally appeared before me Wm H. Buell a Notary Public in and for the State of Connecticut and county of Middlesex. Jedediah Harris aged 87 years of Killingworth in the State of Connecticut and county of Middlesex, who being duly cautioned and then sworn according to law, declares and says that he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. That he knew Captain Josiah Baldwin of West Brook in the State of Connecticut aforesaid during the time of the Revolutionary War, and untill his death in 1819. That he served under said Captain Josiah Baldwin at Killingworth, in the State of Connecticut, as a private and belonged to the company commanded by said Baldwin which was in the year AD one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and was in actual service for the period of eight months as he verily believes. That he always believed and has often heard it said that Baldwin was a Captain in the Revolutionary War in service of the United States during nearly the whole period of said War. That he believes the said Baldwin was a Captain in the United States army at the Northward so called. That he had frequent [unk] with Baldwin after the Revolutionary War that their several places of residence were within about four miles of each other. That he knew Martha Baldwin the widow of said Josiah Baldwin that said Josiah Baldwin always lived with said Martha Baldwin as his wife, and were so considered by the community where they lived and witness verily believes them to have been married as set forth in accompanying declaration.
Jedediah Harris
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that
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Jedediah Harris who made the above declaration is of sound mind and a person of truth and veracity.
Wm H. Buell
Notary Public

The undersigned begs leave to submit as further testimony the testimony of Jedediah Harris of Killingworth in the State of Connecticut, the person within named.
Respectfully,
W. H. Buell
Attorney
Clinton Aug 6th 1852
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(copy)
Treasury Department
June 3d 1854
Sir
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 31st inst, enclosing the petition of the owner of the Schooner Syren, asking the [unk] of a fine imposed by you for a violation of the coasting act of 1793, and in reply to state, that as it appears that the fine amounted to the sum of one hundred dollars, the only way in which the Department can interfere in the matter, is upon a report of the facts of the case by the Judge of the District Court of the United States for the District of Connecticut, after a summery examination and hearing in conformity with the provisions of the mitigating and remitting act approved March 3d 1797.
You will please communicate this information to the Petitioners.
Very respectfully you obt servant,
James Guthrie Secretary of the Treasury
H Hobert Esq
Collector of the Customs
New London, Connecticut
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Pension Office
May 11, 1853
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Martha Hill decd widow of Josiah Baldwin of Conn, under 7 July 1838 has been examined and filed.
The certificates of the Secretary and comptroller do not meet the requirements of the letter of my predecessor dated Nov 3, 1852 while they show that Baldwin was in the service yet it is impossible to determine from them the character of his service. The period of his service must be proved before the claim can be adjudicated; it is also necessary that the dates of the death of the parties and the names of the surviving children should be shown by certificate of a court of Record.
Very respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner
W. H. Buell Esq
Clinton
Conn
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Martha Hill
Con at 38

W H Buel Esq
Clinton
Connecticut
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Clinton Conn April 12th 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Coms Pensions
Washington D.C.}
Dear Sir,
The undersigned Attorney for the heirs of "Martha Hill widow of Captain Josiah Baldwin" of Conn. claim for a Revolutionary Pension, act of 7th July 1838, begs leave to ask your Honor to allow said heirs the full amount of a Captains Pension predicated upon full twenty four months service of said Baldwin as Captain. Instead of twenty one months as allowed. The undersigned being fully satisfied that Baldwin served as Captain for more than the full twenty four months. Your Honor may recollect that when the claim was allowed last year, I then expressed my strong convictions that Baldwin served for a longer period than was allowed, as Captain.
Please be so kind as to order a reexamination of the case.
And very much oblige yours truly
Wm H Buell
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District of Saybrook State of Connecticut
ss Probate Court May 30, 1853
The amount of bonds in the estate of Martha Hill widow of Capt Josiah Baldwin of said District deceased is twenty five hundred dollars, which is to the satisfaction of this Court.
All which is certified from the Records of this Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this Court on the day & year above written.
Selden M Pratt
Judge
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Clinton, Conn. Nov. 12th 1852
Sir,
Notice of filing claim of Martha Hill heirs, for Pension for service of Captain Josiah Baldwin, is received and further evidence is asked for. Thankful for the favorable notice given this claim, I can assure the department that we wish to make everything as satisfactory as possible to the department. We have no desire to make a false claim, or give false color to our claim. At an early day we hope to present the matter before the department in a clear & satisfactory manner, for two years or more service, and the identity of the widow also, for reputation, character, &c. We beg have to refer to Hon Saml D Hubbard Post Master General.
Resptfy
W H Buell
J. E. Heath Esq
Coms Pensions
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Custom House
New London Augst 14, 1854
Sir
A copy of a petition of the owners of the schooner Syrun of Norwich and notice of hearing has been served on me, in the matter of a fine I imposed in the said schooner, for not having strictly complied with the law regulating the coasting trade. Time of hearing fourth Tuesday of this month.
I herewith enclose a copy of a letter I wrote to the Secretary of the Treasury on the subject and also a copy of his in reply.
Had I been authorized to exercise any desinction in the matter, I should not have imposed the fine.
Respectfully your obt servant
H Hobart
Collector

W O Shipman Esq
District Attorney U States
Hartford
Ct
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I wish it to be
noted upon as 
soon as you can
for the [illegible]
wished to have it 
acted upon when
he lives
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Westbrook Feb 24th 1853
Dear Sir
For on that has looked on from first to last and seen how they have used Mr Chittenden I shall not go into particulars it will be to lengthy as for to such Mr Baldwin he never served a day in the wars of the United States they have trampled on him in every direction. The reason that I write the to let you know that he is able to do business. Mr Chittenden went with me to Saybrook last December he got up in the morning at 4 o clock and rode 10 miles and back to the store and bought his winter stores as well as ever he did. This is wrote to let you know the whole truth and you will find it to be all counterfeit except the evidence I wish you would go and get the agents letter he will let you know what he is about and what he is going to do
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Haddam Aug 15th 1854
Dear Sir
The executions agst Andrews are set off. Had we not netter bring our several writs of Rejectment agst him or would one suit suffice if so which shall I being and to which Court shall I bring it. He will never make any mode for an entanglement of the cases till he sees we are in earnest about it. Let me hear from you immediately.
How stands Abners matters now.
Yours truly
Smith Clerk
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The undersigned begs have to say that the particular facts viz That Josiah Baldwin was a Captain in the Revolutionary War in the service of the united States. That Martha Baldwin his widow was lawfully married to said Baldwin. That in consequence of her marriage to William Hill, she could not obtain a pension under the act of the 4th of July 1836. That through ignorance of the privileges of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838, she the said Martha Hill neglected to apply for a pension during her life time. That the facts in relation to the death of the said Martha Hill are well authenticated. That the parties held a respectable standing and were well known to the community and that these facts can be fully proved as is verily believed to the entire satisfaction of your Honor.
Respectfully submitted
W H Buell
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington DC
Clinton, Conn Aug 6th 1852
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Clinton April 24th 1854
Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions} Dear Sir,
The undersigned in reply to yours of the 20th inst begs leave to file the accompanying deposition of Captain Josiah Baldwin of Connecticut husband of Martha Hill for whose heirs the undersigned is Attorney. The written endorsement of the head of which; is by my hand in explanation of the circumstances which elicited the said deposition. By which your honor will be better satisfied of the general facts of service, and as nearly all of the twenty one months, credited to Baldwin was under other commanding officers than Colonel Worthington. It is no more than fair that at least Baldwin performed three months service under Col Worthington. I am aware that Baldwin does not say how much service he performed, as that was not the object of the deposition. But has Baldwin performed service under Colonel Worthington if so how much? We hope that your honor will look at the matter in a just and reasonable light and accord to the heirs what has all along appeared to the undersigned as their due a full pension, embracing a balance of about $140 dollars.
Yours respectfully
Wm H Buell
Clinton Conn.
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Washington Nov 17th [illegible]
[illegible]
W H Buell the agent of the [illegible]
forwarded it to me with a request that I would act on it.
[illegible] that
I [illegible] his [illegible] which
[illegible] do as an honest [illegible]
[illegible line]
James E Heath [illegible]
Com of Pensions   H Hubbard
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(copy)
Custom House
New London, May 31, 1854
Sir,
By the request of the owners of the schooner Syren of Norwich Capt Martin S Wells, I herewith examined their petition for the remittance of a fine of $100, which I imposed on the said schn on the 23d inst, for not having a manifest of her cargo made out on her arrival in this Port, from New York.
I will state that steamers and other vessels carrying on the coasting trade between this District and New York (and I am informed that the same custom prevails in other Districts) leave New York without clearing, in consequence of the great delay which is occasioned by clearing at the New York custom House, but clear and enter on their arrival have on at this Port of destination. This custom has prevailed for many years past, and as I am informed by permission of the Treasury Department granted a long time since.
Steam vessels running between this District and New York , generally arrive in New York in the morning, discharge and take in freight and leave at 5 o clock PM on the same day on their return passage, were they compelled to clear at New York, they would within have to discontinue taking freight or remain untill the next day to clear, as the Custom House closes at an hour
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previous to completing their trading. Such delay would seariously embarris Navigation and greatly inconvenience the public, without any material protection to the revenue.
The Masters of vessels in this rage have been in the habit of making out their manifests on their passage, and presenting them to the officer on their arrival at the Port of destination. In the case of the Syren the Capt had not made out his manifest on his arrival at this Port, but as he states, intended to do so previous to his arrival at Norwich.
The case was reported to me by the officers of the Revenue Center, and I imposed the fine.
Capt Wells and the owners are all men of character and standing, and I have not the least suspition that any fraud on the Revenue was intended.
Very respectfully your obt servant
H Hobart
Collector

Hon James Guthrie
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
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US Attys Office
Dist of Connt
Hartford Oct. 24, 1854

Sir,
Herewith return to you the papers in the matter of the application of Martha Hill, widow of Josiah Baldwin, for a pension.
Very resp your obt servt
Wm D Shipman
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State of Connecticut
Office of Secretary of State
Hartford Dec 7th 1852
I John P. C. Mather, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that it appears from the records of the doings of the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, that at a General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of May and continued to the 7th day of June AD 1777, it was
Resolved "That for the more effectual defence of this State on the sea coasts and frontiers, and to prevent incursions and [unk] of the enemy, there be forthwith raised by voluntary enlistment to battalions to consist of 728 men in each battalion, including officers in which two battalions shall be computed the troops that are already ordered to be raised and stationed in the several parts of this State on the sea coast."
"That said two battalions to continue in service until the first day of January next, unless sooner discharged by the Captain in one of the battalions raised under the foregoing resolution."
I further certify that at a General Assembly of the Governor and company of the State of Connecticut, holden in Hartford
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of adjournment on the 12th day of February 1778, "An act was passed raising two Brigades for the defence of this state, which were to consist of six battalions, to be raised by voluntary enlistment, to be held in readiness to march upon any tour of duty in which the militia of the State are to able to be called, which battalions shall consist of eight companies each, and each company of ninety men including officers."
"That said battalions shall be kept up until the first day of March 1779 unless sooner discharged."
I also further certify that at a meeting of the General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the State of Connecticut holden at Hartford on the second Thursday of May AD 1779, an Act was passed for raising ten regiments of mem for the defence of the sea-coast and frontier of this State, which two regiments were to be continued in service until the last day of March next unless sooner discharged.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State at Hartford this 7th day of December AD 1852.
[unk] P. C. Mather
Secretary of State
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says he
Jedediah Harris was a pensioner and served under Capt: Josiah Baldwin [8 mos?] at Killingsworth as a  [?] in
the year 1780- he has always heard & believes  that
Baldwin was a Captain in the Rev: War during [near?] the whole [?] of the war- he knew Baldwin &  saw him frequently after the Rev: War & lived near him until the day of his death in 1819-
says he enlisted in [sgt?] Baldwin's Co. & served from [10] June to [27] Decr, 1778
his widow married Mr. Hill. Harris is pensioner from [Middlesex] Conn
Pastor of church testifies tat it appears from the records in his parish that Josiah Baldwin & Martha Steward were married 12th [Decr?] 1793-

Comptroller, [cert?] of Conn: shows that Josiah Baldwin served 6 [mos?] as Lieut in Conn: [troops?] from 1st May to 1st Nov 1775 and from April 1st to Nov: 1st 1779-[7 mos?] Capt:

Jemima Doane was at the wedding of Josiah Baldwin but gives no dates says she knows that his widow Martha married Wm Hill & that he Hill died two yrs after the marriage

[Steuben ?] Lay has often heard his father speak of Capt: Baldwin's services in the Rev: War & heard Baldwin himself speak of them. Knows that the widow Baldwin married Wm. Hill he heard [Moore?] or [More?] say that he served two years under Capt Josiah Baldwin (Moore lived in [Hampden  Cty ?] Mass or an [open?] [in at one of ?] of Wm Moore's [?] the [?] pensioner from Hampden [Cty?] Mass: of that name. I find no allusions to Capt Josi Baldwin)

Jonathan Wellman recollected seeing Baldwin in Capt. Gales Co: as Lieut in 1775. enlisted under him as Capt: soon after but his father prevented him from going because he was too young - saw him on duty & enlisting soldiers, never knew any other Capt. Baldwin- during the yrs 78 & 9 had frequent opportunities of seeing him knows that he married Martha Steward 

Gideon Kelsey knew Baldwin during Rev: war had  frequent opportunities he says of seeing him  then, thinks he was in service of Conn: & in actual service during most of war-no dates given, was 8 years old in 1775
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Brief of Evidence in Martha Hills case
act 7 July 1838
That she was the wid of Josiah Baldwin who was in Conn State troops
1st entered as Lieut. under Capt Saml Gales & Col Parsons & served from 1st May to 1st Nov 1775-       6 mos Lieut.
2 entd as Capt in Col Motts Regt served 6 mos: 19 June 76
3d " " " " " Elys " " in 1776 & part of '77
4 served as Capt of Conn Mil 8 mos at New London 77
5 " " " " " 8 " 1st Apl to 1st Nov 79
6 " " " " " troops coast guard 6 mos 80
sd Baldwin died 5 Decr 1819
married to claimant 12 March 1793
Martha Hill married Wm Hill said Wm Hill died in 1824
Martha Hill died 16 March 1839
3 children surviving

C. Chittenden says he was a pensioner, that Josiah Baldwin was a Liet. in Capt Gales Co in 1775: no period of service mentioned verily believes he was a capt in the Rev war in "Conn Army"
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Brief in the case of Martha Hill decd formerly widow of Josiah Baldwin County and State of Connecticut
act 7 July 1838

Claim ("original")
Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Proof of Service- State Record & testimony of comrades
Marriage of Parties prior to Jany 1794
proved by copy of original entry in Postor's
Register
Identity proved by parol testimony

(If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of Parties & survivorship of children shown by certificate f Court.
Allowed by order of Commissioner

Examining Clerk
Thos H Hanson Jr

Name and residence of Agent
W. H. Buell Eq
Clinton
Conn
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Josiah Baldwin
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford November 22d 1852
I certify that on application for further evidence of Josiah Baldwin as a Captain in the war of the Revolution in addition to what is contained in a certificate made on or about the 29th of May 1852. I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find no other Josiah Baldwin, in service as a Captain, on the Rolls of the Connecticut Line, or Militia of this State.
I also further certify that Col. Motts Regiment was ordered to be raised in June 1776 to serve until December 1776, and is supposed to have served six months.
R. G. Pinney Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson Clerk
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Mr. E. B. Baldwin
12 5 5 N. H. Ave
Washington DC
paid for copies (not ctfd) of 5 pages
from
Rev. War Pension claim
W 21326 of
Josiah Baldwin
received $0 75/100
A E Wilson
Chief Rev & 1812 Wars Sect.
Oct 14, 1925
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113
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct 14, 1925
Chief Rev Sect

I have this day received from Mr E B Baldwin cash for $ 75/100 in payment of photostat copy as per memo herewith.
Copies mailed to Finance Div notif Oct 20,25
Q. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.


request for Photostating 3-2006
(To be prepared in duplicate)        Ex. AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2563       Date Oct. 17, 1925
Subject Josiah Baldwin Rev W 21326
1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the Rev & 1812 Wars Sect Division.
remarks:
A E Wilson 
Chief Sect.
Approved:

Chief Clerk