Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,099, Noah Humphrey, Conn.
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Humphrey, Noah
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W. 18.099
Hannah Cyrene
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Noah Humphry the son of Noah Humphry Jun by
Margaret his second wife was born the 8th day of
April 1764
The above is a true copy from Simsbury town records
Attest Moses Ensign
Town Clerk-
Simsbury November 30th 1833
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Connecticut 28.9 01
Noah
Humphrey
of Hartford in the State of Cn
who was a MUS: in the company commanded
by Captain Phelps of the
byin
the Ch
line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 40. Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of July 34
and hurt I
&
Pettiborne-Simsbury
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 34 120.99
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 20.17
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$141.16
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
recorded by....Clerk
Book E Vol 2 page 17
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State of Connecticut  Hartford County for Simsbury, Sept. 24th 1832.

on this 24th day of September 1832 personally appeared
in open Court before the Court of Probate for Simsbury District
in said County, now sitting, Noah Humphry, a resident of
New Hartford in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut
aged 67 years, who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath, make the following declaration to
obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the
following named officers & served as herein stated, viz.
1st. That in June or July, he cannot certainty say which in 1777,
he served as a substitute for his father, who was drafted on a
tour of militia service of three months in the war of the
revolution; the Company was commanded by Capt. David Phelps, Lieut. Jonathan Noble & Ensign Isaac Fuller
that he was marched through Harford New &c.
to Stonington; that he served as a fifer in said Company
that he was stationed at Stonington & Stonington Point
where was a fort that he served out the full time of
three months & was discharged at Stonington Point
2nd. That on or about the 1st of June 1779, he performed or served
a tour of duty, in the militia, as a substitute for his
father, who was drafted, on a tour of two months the 
Company was commanded by Capt Jonathan Case,
Lieut. Timothy Cosset & Ensign Stevens - that he
was marched from said Simsbury through Stonington,
New Haven, to Horseneck, that when arrived at
Horseneck, the company was put into or made part of
the Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Phelps,
that he was stationed at Horseneck, where, having
served out this tour of two months, he was
discharged.one
Bray was the major of
said regiment, on this tour
3rd That he was drafted on a tour of militia duty or service,
for three months, & was marched from said Simsbury
about the first day of August 1779 & passed through
Litchfield, Daubery &c, to Horseneck; the Company
was commanded by Capt. Amasa Mills, who served as
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Capt. and Major. When arrived at Horseneck the company
was put into or made part of the Regt commanded by Col
Canfield of New Milford, that he served out this tour of duty at Horseneck & vicinity & was discharged at a place called Quaker Bridge near to Horseneck
Col Beebe's Regiment was at Horseneck at said time.
4th-
that he was drafted in the militia on a tour
of service for three months & was marched from
Simsbury to New Haven, about the 1st of Sept. in
the year 1781,
where he was stationed during said
time. The Capt was-- Caltin-- the Lieut. was
Goodwin
& the company was put into or made
part of a Regt. the Col's, name not recollected the
Major was Moses Shepard
that he does not
know of any person by whom he can prove this
tour of service. That at this time he served as
fife major and at all the other times he served
as a fifer.-
He hereby relinguishes every claim whatever to
a pension or annuity except the present & declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the
agency of any state.
Noah Humphrey
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above
written, before me
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
To the interrogatories propounded he answers to the
1st In Simsbury April 8th 1765
2nd
Has often heard his father say that his birth was recorded
in the town records of Simsbury
3rd at all the times he was called into service he lived in
Simsbury that he has lived in Simsbury in New Hartford
where he now lives, ever since the revolutionary war
4 & 5th answered before
6th He never had any written discharge
7th  Rev George Phippen Deacon John Case of Canton
and many other persons in Simsbury, Canton &
New Hartford
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion
after investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court
would further state that the said applicant &
the said David Taylor, David Phelps, Levi Humphry
&
& Francis Bacon whose depositions are herewith enclose
are well known to them & that they reside in the several
town as they have stated. And the Court would
further certify that it appears to them that
George Phippen who has subscribed his name to
a certificate herewith sent is a Clergyman resident
in Canton & John Case who has also signed the same
is a resident in Canton, and is a credible person,
as are all the deponents above mentioned & that
their statements are entitled to credit.
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
I Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Court of Probate for
Simsbury District, do certify that the foregoing contains
the original proceedings in the matter of the application of
Noah Humphry for a pension. And I also certify that
John O Pettibone who has affixed his name in his own
proper hand writing as above & to some of the depositions
accompanying this, is Judge of Probate for Simsbury
District.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office in
Simsbury this 24th day of Sept. 1832
Benjamin Ely Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Simmelly Sept. 24. 1832
I Levi Humphry of Simsbury in the County & State
aforesaid, do certify that I am well & personally acquainted with
Noah Humphry, now of New Hartford in Litchfield
County in said State that said Noah entered into
the service of the United States in about the 1st day of
June 1779 as a substitute for his father, who was drafted
on a tour of duty in the militia for two months, in the
war of the revolution, in a company commanded by
Capt. Jonathan Case; the Lieuts name was Time
Cosset, the Ensign was Stevens, that said Noah
was marched from said Simsbury through Farmington
New Haven & to Horseneck, that when arrived at
ference the company was put into Col. Noah Phelps
Prest. that said Noah did duty in said company
as a fifer, & served out the full time of two months
& was dismissed at Horsences on or about the 1 of Agust
1779. the above circumstances & facts I know to to
true for was a private in the same company the
whole of said two months
Levi Humphry
Subsc
24th
ribed & Sworn to in Simsbury aforesaid, this
day of Sept. 1832 before me
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 Entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions of Certain Widows.
State of Connecticut, Sitchfield (Litchfield) County Probate District of New Hartford.
On this Eighteenth day of January Eighteen Hundred and Forty Four, [ILLEGIBLE] appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of
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seventh day of November
in the year seventeen hundred
and Eighty Eight - that
her husband the aforesaid
Noah Humphrey died on the 12th day of August 1839
That she was not married to him prior to his having the
service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of
January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the
time above stated
Hannah Cyrene Humphrey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above written before
Roy A Mills Judge of the Court of
Probate for the district of New Hartford
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[written on side] 

Mrs Hannah Cyrene Humphreys
Application for a Pension
This paper the dated five days before the
passage of the joint resolution of 23d Jany 1845,
has been passed by Dr Crump, of being sufficient
to authorize the allowance of the claim under
said resolution & insists that it is sufficient.
and direct that the certificate be issued
the same as tho' it had been made subsequent to the passage of said resolution
[illegible signature]
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February 21, 1940.
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Miss Maud M. Case,
Sutton, Nebraska

BA-J/CC
Noah Humphrey
W.18099

Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.18099 based upon service of Noah Humphrey in the Revolutionary War.

Noah Humphrey was born April 8, 1764, in Simsbury, Connecticut, and was the son of Noah Humphrey, Junior, and his second wife, Margaret.

While residing in Simsbury, Connecticut, Noah Humphrey enlisted in June or July 1777, served three months as fifer in Captain David Phelps' company; enlisted about June 1, 1779, served two months as fifer in Captain Jonathan Case's company, Colonel Noah Phelps' Connecticut regiment, both periods of service rendered as substitute for his father; enlisted August 1, 1779, served three months as fifer in Captain Amasa Mills' company, Colonel Canfield's Connecticut regiment; enlisted about September 1, 1781, served three months as fife major in Captain Catlin's company, Colonel Austin's Connecticut regiment. He was also fifer at the militia trainings in Simsbury.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832, at which time he was residing in New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. He at one time resided in New York State.

He died August 12, 1839, in New Hartford, Connecticut. 

Noah Humphrey married November 27, 1788, in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut, Hannah Cyrene Mills, of Hartford County, Connecticut. Datre of her birth and names of her parents are not shown. They were married by the Reverend Jeremiah Hallock.

The soldier's widow, Hannah Cyrene Humphrey, was allowed pension on her application executed March 6, 1840, at which time she was aged seventy-one years and a resident of New Hartford, Connecticut.
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It [is-crossed out] was stated that Noah and Hannah Cyrene Humphrey had no children. 

In 1832, one Levi Humphrey (aged-crossed out) in his sixty-nine (ninth) year was residing in Simsbury, Connecticut, and in 1835, one Abraham Humphrey aged seventy-one years was residing in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut and both stated they served during the Revolutionary War with Noah Humphrey in 1840, reference was made to on Roswell Humphrey; their relationship to the soldier not stated. In 1845, (Hannah Cyrene Humphrey,  a cousin- crossed out), Alvin Humphrey (aged-crossed out) in his seventy-sixth year residing in Canton, Hartford County, Connecticut stated that he had known Noah and Hannah since childhood.

In 1832, one Isaac Mills was Justice of the Peace in Hartford County, Connecticut, and in the same year Ephreim Mills was also Justice of the Peace in Hartford County, Connecticut; in 1840, one Roger H. Mills was Judge of the Court of New Hartford, Connecticut, and in the same year one Roger H. Mills was Justice of the Peace in Litchfield County, Connecticut, their relationship to soldier's wife not shown. It is not indicated that Captain Amasa Mills was related to soldier's wife.

In 1833, one John Case was deacon in Canton, Connecticut; in the same year one Thomas Case, who was born January 11, 1764, in Simsbury, was still residing there and stated he was well acquainted with Noah and Hannah Cyrene Humphrey, and in that year one Abel Case aged seventy-five years was residing in Simsbury, Connecticut and stated that he served during the Revolution with Noah Humphrey. No relationship to the family was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Hannah Cyrene Humphrey, widow of Noah Humphrey, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Hannah Cyrene Humphrey, widow of Noah Humphrey,
Certificate #4057
Issued February 26, 1849
Rate $40.35 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Connecticut Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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7282
Connecticut

Hannah Cyrene Humphrey
widow of Noah is who was a private in the Connect. Live Increased from $36.66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 33. cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feby 1849 and sent to R. H. Mills
New Hartford, CT.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 53
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9608
Connecticut
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Hannah Cyrene Humphrey 
Widow of Noah
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 12 Aug 1839
of New Hartford, the State of Count
who was a pri, in the compy
commanded by Captain Phelps
Reg commanded by Cole in
the Connt line for 11 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford
at the rate of 40 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Increased from on $36..66
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of 
Feby 1849 and sent to  R. H. Mills New Hartford
Total amount, $ 
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by John Ruff Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 83
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9608
Connecticut
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Hannah Cyrene Humphrey
widow of Noah Humphrey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 12 August, 1839,
of New Hartford in the State of Cont
who was a private in the compy
commanded by Captain Phelps
Regt. commanded by Col. __________ in
the Connecticut line for 11 months.
_______________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford,
at the rate of 36 - Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
______________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the [blank]
day of September, 1845 and sent to R. H. Mills
New Hartford, Connecticut
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Total amount, $183.30-
[Act July 1838]
from resolution of 28 Jany 45
Recorded by W M Stewart Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 83
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7282
Connecticut
Hannah Cyrene Humphrey
widow of Noah Humphrey
who was a private,
in the Connecticut line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the [blank]
day of Sept. 1845,
and sent to R. H. Mills
New Hartford,
Connecticut
Act of March 3, 1843.
[handwritten] & 17th June 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 53.
[right hand side] No 876
Recd 13th
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February 21, 1940.
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Miss Maud M. Case, Sutton, Nebraska.

BA-J/CC
Noah Humphrey
W.18099

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Noah Humphrey, son of Samuel M. Humphrey and Mary Mills, born April 1707, in Simsbury, Connecticut, and who married Hannah Case, of Jonathan Chipman, son of Thomas Chipman and Abigail Lothrop, born in October 1729, in Groton, Connecticut, of Peter Reed of Salisbury, Connecticut, and that of Edward Spencer, born in Bolton, Connecticut, and died March 26, 1790, in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Noah Humphrey described by you, nor of any Peter Reed of Connecticut, nor of any Jonathan Chipman nor Edward Spencer.
A claim for pension has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of one Noah Humphrey of Simsbury, Connecticut which might be of interest to you. That record is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Sutton, Nebraska
February 6, 1940.

[stamp: RECEIVED FEB 8 1940]

Director of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

May I ask if you have on file records of Revolutionary War service for the following men?-
1. Noah Humphrey (son of Samuel M. Humphrey and Mary Mills) born April 1707 in Simsbury, Connecticut. Married Hannah Case. They had a daughter Hannah Humphrey who married Samuel Barber.
Noah Humphrey was a resident of Simsbury during the Revolution.
2. Jonothan Chipman (son of Thomas Chipman and Abigail Lathrop) born in Groton, Connecticut, October 1729. Married Katharine Reed Oct. 1756. They had a son Joseph who served during the later years of the war. Places of residence during the Revolution were Essex, Waterbury and Jericho Vermont.
3. Peter Reed of Salisbury, Connecticut, His wife's name was Thankful. They had a daughter, Amy, born April 18, 1765,
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who married Joseph Chipman.
4. Edward Spencer born in Bolton, Connecticut.  Died in Hanover, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, March 26, 1790. He married April 8, 1737, Sarah Chatman. They had a daughter, Esther Spencer who married John Garrett Jr. on Oct. 21, 1778. 

For any information which you may give me I shall be most grateful.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Maud M. Case,
Sutton,
Nebraska
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SERVICE
Conn.
Humphrey, Noah
NUMBER
W. 18,099
Hannah Cyrene
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SERVICE
Conn.
Humphrey, Noah
NUMBER
W. 18.099
Hannah Cyrene
Contents
[Blank]
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Connecticut
Noah Humphrey
rejected
see Lette  to J C Pettibone
27 Sept 1833
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No 6987
Hannah Cyrene Humphreys
Widow of Noah
Con.
[crossed through] Sent to R. H. Mills May 30 1860
[illegible date]
April 25th
May 12 1845

Act 7 July 1838
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Noah Humphrey
69 years old 1833
1777 3 Mo fifer Cap David Phelps
1779 2  "[mo] " [fifer] Jonathan Chase
" [1779] 3 " [mo] " [fifer] Amasa Miles
1830 3" [mo]  " [fifer] Catlin
11 Mo 
this service is not objected to
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New Hartford Court Sept. 16. 1848
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed
with this is the
application of Mrs Hannah
Cyrene Humphey for renewal of her pension of
the claim is allowed, please send the evidence
of as being so done to
Very respectfully
Yours
Roger H Mills
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(Mrs Hannah Cram Humpherys application)

New Hartford Conn. Augt 25 1845
Sir
Enclosed I return to you the papers you
sent me to have perfected, which I believe are
now all correct. Hon Truman Smith has
certified the witnesses to be credible after making Enquiries of their character.
Then an none
more so in the Town of Canton as I know personally-
I hope they will now be nothing in the
way of issuing a certificate of Pension
to Mrs. Humphrey-
Very respectfully
Your
Roger H. Mills
To The Comm of Pensions
Washington City
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New Hartford June 20, 1845
Norman Bidwell
Sir 
Enclosed I send the Depositions of Norman Bidwell and Alvin Humphrey
in the case of Mrs Hannah Cyrus Humphreys
application for Pension-
Very respectfully
Your obt. Sevt.
Roger H. Mills
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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Sir Pen ?
May 12 45
In the case of Hannah Cyren Humphreys there be no difficulty in obtaining the testimony of intelligent and respectable people in the neighborhood who are able, by comparision of their own with the ages of claiming children or by any other certain proofs to know the relation of husband and wife at a designated date before I any  94 - there is no separation of W H Hannah on file

Roger H Miles Esq.
New Hartford
Con
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May 1, 1845
&
Recd
Hannah C Humphrey,
Hon J.S. Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Attention
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New Hartford April 27th 1845
Sir
Yours of the 25th just, stating the proof in Mrs.
Hannah C. Humpheys application for Pension is
satisfactory, except that the marriage should be
Established by the certificate of the Town Clerk of
Canton or by some other record or documentary
Evidence public or private if attainable & that
testimony of Witnesses cannot be received until it
be shown that proof of a higher grade does not ex
ist" is [illegible]
I referred in my letter accompanying
the proof [crossed out?] declaration of Mrs. Humphery to
the evidence sent the department in 1839, I
think, & which in a former letter, you informed
would be available to her in her present application.
In that application I sent a deposition from
the Town Clerk of Canton showing that a
few years since, the town records were destroyed
by fire, being [crossed out?] & I think in the same 
deposition the Town Clerk deposed in relation to the
parish records, either that they were also destroyed
by the same fire or none were kept. I cannot
now say which.  The Town Clerk was a son of
the Clergyman who married the applicant - & who
is dead-- I believe you will find a deposition
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Sitcon of Wm. H. Hallcock fully establishing all the facts you deem necessary to know. I think by your letter you ask for. I hope that separation is not lost, but if it is out of the way, I will upon being informed obtain proof of the same facts again~ It will be attended with some expenses it would be appreciated
With much respect
I am yours
Roger H Mills
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New Hartford Conn.  March 3 1845
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Hannah
Cyrene Humphrey for a pension. In 1840 he made
application to the Department, but her claim was rejected
on the ground that there was no provision for
those cases when the husband died in the year that
her husband died.  At that time she sent to your Department
all the evidence requisite to establish her claim,
and by your letter of 27th January 1845 I am
informed that she can renew her application and
"all the Evidence now on file in this case is available
to Mrs Humphey in renewing her application"
I suppose the certificate accompanying her declaration
(which shows that she personally appeared before the
Court of Probate &c) will be sufficient evidence that she
is yet alive.
Accompanying her application in 1840 was the
Certificate of Pension granted to her late husband
Noah Humphey [illegible]
If further testimony is required it will be forwarded
upon notice to me--
Please forward to me the Certificate of Pension
if the claim shall be allowed--
With much respect
I am yours &
Roger H Mills
Hon J.S. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
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Roger H. Miles
April 25th 1845.
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Pension Office
April 25th 1845
In the case of Hannah C Humphreys
the service of her husband Noah Humphreys
as a musician for 11 months is satisfactory. But
the alleged date of the marriage should be
established by the certificate of the Town Clerk
of Canton, or by some other record or documentary
evidence public or private, if attainable the
testimony of Witnesses cannot be accrued until
it be shown that proof of a higher grade does
not exist.
Roger H Mills Esq.
New Hartford
Con.
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Roger H. Mills
Jan 27, '45
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Pension Office
Jany 27 '45
Sir
In answer to the enquiry contained in
your letter postmarked Jan 20th inst rished [illegible]
ing the case of Hannah Cyrene Humphrey,
claiming a pension under the act of July
7th 38, I have to state as follows. The act of
Augt 23d '42 removed the disability that 
previously existed on the part of widows of revolutionary
soldiers who were not such at the time
of the passage of the Act of 7th July '38, and
it is [illegible] for the claimant to renew
her application on producing evidence of
her being still alive. All the evidence now
on file in this case is available to Mrs Humphrey
in renewing her application. The widows of
revolutionary [officers is crossed out] soldiers,
 who were not such when the Act of July 7th 1838 passed  but who were
alive at the time of the passage of the Act
of Aug 23d '42, are entitled to the benefits
of said law, their pensions to commence
on the day of the husband's death.
Roger H. Mills
New Hartford Cont
6987
Act July 7th '38
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Jan 22 45
Hon J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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New Hartford Connecticut 1845

Sir
Mrs Hannah Cyrene Humphrey of this town
in the spring of 1840 made application for a pension under the law of July 7, 1838 & furnished evidence supporting her claim, & surrendered the Pension Certificate of her husband Noah Humphrey, all which papers
[illegible] I suppose received by your department from a letter from you which is before me & of which I send you a copy - as
follows.
Pension Office
May 30. 1840

Sir
I have examined the claim of Mrs Hannah
Cyrene Humphrey Widow of Noah Humphrey, who died on the 12 August 1839 & have placed her papers upon one files.  The
law passed July 7, 1838 granting Pensions to widows, provides for such only whose husbands had died prior to the passage
of that law- the claim of Mrs Humphrey is therefore disallowed.  I am respectfully

Your Obj Subj
J. S. Edwards
R.H. Miles Esq
New Hartford
Connecticut
The enquiry now is far
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I understand no such obstacle is in the way now if those papers are not sufficient for the department to act upon her claim, upon proof being shown that she is yet alive, and still remains his widow.  The witness who testified to her marriage Mrs Stockwell is dead, & the papers also show that the town & parish records were destroyed by fire & it may be attended with difficulty & Expense to
show her marriage as conclusively as the rules of the department require, without that testimony.  If those papers on file can be used it may mutually aid the applicant.  

I wish also to know, if under the act before
alluded to, of July 7, 1838 Widows who have become such since the passage of that law are entitled to pensions.  To the Expiration of the present provision for them, upon an application at the present time for the benefit of the above act.  An answer to the forgoing will greatly oblige me.
I am Sir very respectfully yours.
[Signature Roger H. Mills]

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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R.L. Mills
May 30, '40
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456
Pension Office
May 30th
Sir,
I have examined the claim of Mrs. Hannah Cyrene Humphrey widow of Noah Humphrey, who died on the 12th day of August 1839.
and have placed her paper upon our files.
The law passed July 7, 1838 granting pensions to widens, provides for such only when husbands had died prior to the passage of that law.
The claim of Mrs. Humphrey is therefore disallowed.
[Illegible signature]

R H Mills Esq.
New Hartford
Connecticut

Ol
July 7, 1838
[initials 87]
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New Hartford, Conn. Apr. 24, 1840

Sir
Enclosed are the application & proofs of Hannah Cyrene Humphrey for a Pension.
With much respect
Your Obj. Subj.
Roger H. Mills

J.S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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I Lucy Stockwell of Canton in Hartford County & State of Connecticut, being Sixty Eight years
of age depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Hannah Cyrene Humphrey widow of Noah Humphry of New Hartford late deceased, who was a Revolutionary 
Pensioner and died about eight months
since.  I was well acquainted with
her, before her marriage, & was present when she was married to the said Noah Humphrey which took place at the Rev Jeremiah Hallocks in said Canton & they were by him married.  It
was on the evening of Thanksgiving day
& it was I believe the twenty seventh day of
November Seventeen Hundred & Eighty Eight
I well remember the circumstances & the time of her marriage as there were two other couples married the same evening by him at
the same time.   The said Hannah Cyrene Humphrey yet remains the widow of said Noah Humphrey deceased.  The inscription of the word New Hartford on the 5th line from top were made persuant to the Execution hereof.
[Signature Lucy Stockwell]
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Hartford County ss Canton April 7, 1840
Personally appeared before me Lucy
Stockwell, the signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same, and I certify that she is a credible witness, with whom I am well acquainted; and that the [illegible]
referred to was made previous to the execution thereof and that she subscribed the same in my presence.
Before me
Reuben Mills
Justice of the Peace
.
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Service                              Number

Conn.  Humhrey, Noah    N. 18,099
                             Hannah /Cyrene

Contents
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I, William G. McNary of New Hartford in 
the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut 
of lawful age depose & say 
that I was present at the death of 
Mr Noah Humphrey late of said New 
Hartford & that he died on the 12th
day of August 1839 at said New Hartford 
& that he left a widow whose name 
is Hannah Cyrene Humphrey who 
ever since said deceased has been and 
still is unmarried & now remains 
the window of said Noah Humphrey
Decd. The said Noah Humphry 
died at the age of Seventy five years 
& was a Revolutionary Pensioner-
Wm G Mc Nary
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss New Hartford March 6,
1840. Personally appeared Willian
G. McNary the subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath 
to the truth of the foregoing statement & 
I hereby certify that the deponent is 
 to me personally know & and that he is
a credible witness
Roger H. Mills Justice of the Peace
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I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make know to whom or doth or may concern, THAT [added by hand: Roger H. Mills is sworn]
and for more than [added by hand: six months] last past, [illegible] been a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of [added by hand: Litchfield] in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of the said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits
and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said [added by hand: Mills]

in Court and Country.

In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seat of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the [added by hand: 25tth] day of [added by hand: March] in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty
And I certify that the signature of said [added by hand: Mills] hereunto annexed [added by hand: is] genuine. 
[Handwritten signature: R R Hinman]
Secretary
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6987
Hannah Cyrene Humphrey
widow of Noah
Application
Act 7 July 1839
d. Aug 3 [illegible]
Con
11 mopri allowed
[illegible]
11 mo.pri
3666
Also Acts 43 
& 44
R. H. Mills Esqr
New Hartford
Conn:
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th July 1838 entittled an act granting half pay and provisions to certain widows ~
State of Connecticut
Probate district of New Hartford [illegible][illegible] Hartford
On this sixth day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty personally appeared Hanna [illegible] Humphrey a resident of New Hartford in said district aged Seventy one years, before the court of Probate within [symbol for "and"] for said district said court being a court of record, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entittled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"  That she is the widow of Noah Humphrey late of said New Hartford Decd who was a musician in the war of the Revolution; the particular service, and the precise length of time she is not able to tell, but for the proof of service [symbol for "and"] the time she refers to the [illegible] on file in the War Department upon which a certif
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icate of Pension was granted on the 2nd day of July AD 1834 - at the rate of Forty Dollars [symbol for "and"] thirty three cents per annum. 

She further declares that she was married to the said Noah Humphrey on the Twenty seventh day of November in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight. That her husband the the aforesaid Noah Humphrey died on the fourth day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine - That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four [illegible] at the time above stated - 
Hannah [illegible] Humphrey
Sworn to and [illegible]  on the day [symbol for "and"] year above written before
Roger H. Mills [illegible] of said Court and the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated [symbol for "and"] set forth in the [illegible] declaration of Hanna [illegible] Humphrey are true -
Roger H. Mills [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] clerk of the court of Probate for the district of New Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Hannah [illegible] Humphrey
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of New Hartford within said District for a
pension 
In testimony whereof I have herewith
set my hand and affixed
my seal of Office this 6th day
of March One thousand eight hundred
and forty [illegible]
Calvin Cooke Clerk
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66
366
4033

[illegible] 11[illegible]
40.33
J O Pettibone Es
Simsbury
Simsbury-Ct
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Hon. Mr. Edwards
The reason why Noah Humphry of New Hartford made application before the Court of Probate for Simsbury District are; that he was born & brought up in Simsbury, that several of the witnesses live near the place of the holding or sitting of the Probate Court in Simsbury, and that he lives but a few roads over or without or beyond the line of division between the
Counties of Harford & Litchfield, which line is also the division between the districts of Simsbury & N. Hartford - and till within a few years N. Hartford belonged to Simsbury district - and it was much more convenient for the applicant to have his business done at the Probate Court in Simsbury than in New Hartford.

Returns in his application to be made to John O. Pettibone, Esq. Simsbury, Con.

Probate Office, Simsbury District
April 2nd 1834
-
[Signature Benjamin Ely Clerk.]
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In the "Brief returned to the Judge of Probate Court, Simsbury District - in the matter of the application of Noah Humphry for a pension, to the 2nd & 3rd questions "No" is affixed.

For the information of the Commissioner of Pensions, I John O. Pettibone Judge of the Court of Probate for Simsbury District do certify that said Humphry was born & brought up in Simsbury, who has for several years last passed resided in New Hartford in Litchfield
County, about 30 rods from the line dividing the County of Litchfield from Hartford County.

That Bacon & Taylor, two of the witnesses in this application live in that part of Canton which formerly was part of Simsbury that Levi Humphry & DavidPhelps live in Simsbury; the latter within one mile & the former within three miles of the place where the Probate Court for Simsbury District is holden; thus it is readily perceived the witnesses would more readily come to this Court than go to the
Probate Court in New Hartford in Litchfield
County.

To the 10th question in the "Brief" the word
"doubtful" is subjoined.

To this I reply that the seal used by this Court, is the same that was used by the first Judge
of Simsbury District. The device, a sheaf & a dove standing on it; a lion rampant and a serpent; apt emblems of the legend, viz. Wisdom, (of the serpent) strength, (of the lion rampant) peace (of the dove) and plenty, (represented by the sheaf).  The seal & letters are small & it is difficult to make an impression in which the words are distinctly legible.

Probate Office, Simsbury District, June 27, 1833,

[Signature John O Pettibone Judge of Probate]
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Probate Office, Simsbury District,
Ss.  June 27th 1833-

I have affixed my name & put the seal of the office - and have passed a piece of yellow tasle through this half sheet connecting the same
with the pink tasle that is passed through the papers in the matter of the application of Noah Humphry for a pension.

[Signature Benjamin Ely Clerk of Probate Court - Simsbury District.]
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5575
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Noah Humphrey which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? No

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? No

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? doubtful doubtful
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  [long dash]

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? [long dash]

XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answered

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:

"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For______year____________months, and_________
days, I served as a __________For_________ months and __________days, I served as a _____;
and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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David Phelps for
Noah Humphry
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David Phelps of Simsbury in Hartford County,
the State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say, that in the year 1777 I was drafted to serve a tour of militia duty of three months, that I marched from said Simsbury in June or July of that year, through Hartford, New London &
to Stonington.  Capt. David Phelps commanded the company to which I belonged; I did duty principal part of the time at & in a fort at Stonington Point, served out the whole time of three months & was dismissed at or near Stonington Point, & returned home through Norwich.

And I further testify & say that in 1779 as a substitute for Frederick Adams served a tour of duty in the militia of three months, that I
was marched from Simsbury to the best of my recollection in August. The company was commanded by Amasa Mills.  I went through Litchfield, Danbury, &c, to Horsenak in which place & vicinity I did duty & served out the three months for which I was substitute for Frederick Adams.  I was dismisses a few miles from Horsenak, at a place called Quaker Ridge. The Regiment of which the company under the said Mills made a part was commanded by Col. Canfield.  One Col. Beebe, commanded a Regiment stationed at Horsenak, in this time.

And I further testify & say, that I was & still am
well acquainted with Noah Humphrey, who during the revolutionary war & for many years afterward, lived in said Simsbury, but now in New Hartford, that he was drafted & did duty as a fifer, in both of the tours of duty above
mentioned & in the same companies & under the same officers, with this deponent, or with me.

Simsbury, August 27th 1832
[Signatuer Benjamin Ellis]
[Signature John O Pettibone]
[Signature David Phelps with an X as his mark]

Subscribed & sworn to this 27th day of August 1832 before me John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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David Taylor
Affidavit
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I Reuben Messenger of New Hartford County of
Litchfield and State of Connecticut do testify and say that I am now seventy eight years of age - that I am well acquainted with Noah Humphry formerly of Simsbury in said County but now of New Hartford, County
of Litchfield state aforesaid - that he served three months with me in the war of the revolution at and in the neighbourhood
of Horseneck now in the town of Greenwich in
said state - that said tour of service was performed in the militia and in the company commanded by Amasa Mills of said Simsbury who acted as captain and major - that the
regiment was commanded by Col Confield of New Millford in said State - that said company of militia was drafted and marched from Simsbury aforesaid in the forepart of
August 1779 and that said Humphrey served out the full period of three months and was discharged at a place called Quaker Ridge in the neighbourhood of said Horseneck [illegible writing at bottom of page]

State of Connecticut
Hartford County [illegible]
Canton August 30th 1832
Personally appeared the above named Reuben Messenger known to me personally as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the
truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me
Ephraim Mills Justice of the Peace
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I David Taylor of Canton County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do testify & say that I am now sixty nine years of age - that I am well acquainted with Noah Humphry formerly of Simsbury in said County but now of New Hartford County of Litchfield State aforesaid - that he served three months with me during the revolutionary war at and in the neighbourhood
of Horseneck now in the town of Greenwich in said state - that said tour of service was performed in the militia in the company commanded by Amasa Mills of said Simsbury
who acted as Captain & Major - that the regiment was commanded by Col Canfield of New Milford in said state - that said company of militia was drafted and marched from
Simsbury aforesaid in the forepart of August 1779 - and that said Humphrey served out the full term of three months and was discharged at a place called Quaker Ridge in the neighbourhood of said Horseneck
David Taylor

State of Connecticut
Hartford County [illegible]
Canton August 30th 1832-
Personally appeared the above named David Taylor & personally known to me as a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth
the of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me
Ephraim Mills Justice of the Peace
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We, George Phippen a clergyman, residing in the town of Canton in the County of [Harfom] and State of Connecticut and John Case residing int he same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Noah Humphrey a resident of said New Hartford who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832; that we believe him to be Sixty eight years of age; that he generally reputed and believed, in  the neighborhood where he now resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And that he [duotains] a fair [character] for [truth] and [veracity]
George Phippen
John Case
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Simsbury, Sept. 24th 1832.

I Francis Bacon of Canton in the County and
State aforesaid, do testify that I am personally
acquainted with Noah Humphry of New Hartford in Litchfield County & State aforesaid, that he served a tour of duty in the militia of three months as a fifer, in a Company commanded by Capt. David Phelps - that he marched from Simsbury to Stonington & Stonington Point, that he served out the time of three months & was discharged at Stonington Point. All the above mentioned facts I know to be true - for I served in said Company, the whole of said time as a private in the same Company. The said Company was marched from Simsbury in the month of June or July 1777
Francis Bacon

Sworn to & subscribed in Simsbury aforesaid
this 24th day of Sept. 1832 - before me
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut,
Hartford County Ss
Probate Office, Simsbury District - Sept. 24th 1832.

I Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the Probate Court of
the district of Simsbury, in said County hereby
certify that Isaac Mills & Ephraim Mills, are Justices of the Peace for the County of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day & year above written.

[Signature Benjamin Ely Clerk]
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Witnesses should be certified credible by a Judge or member of Congress.

[Initialed]
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I Norman Bidwell of Canton in Hartford
County and State of Connecticut being in the
Seventy Seventh year of my age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs.
Hannah Cyrene Humphrey of New Hartford in Litchfield County, widow of Noah Humphrey Deceased. The said Noah Humphrey at his decease being a Pensioner of the United States. I was well acquainted with the said Hannah C. Humphrey when a girl and before her marriage with the said deceased Noah
being near neighbors and not residing more than a mile apart and within the same school district and we still reside not more than one mile from the other and have so done for about forty years I should think or more, since her marriage with the said deceased. I know well of the Courtship between the said Noah Humphrey and the said Hannah C. Humphrey, and of the time of their marriage, though I was not present at the ceremony.  I know that they were married about the same time that I was, either the same fall or the fall before and I was married in Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine.  The said Noah Humphrey and the said Hannah Cyrene Humphrey lived together as husband and wife ever after their marriage and in the same neighborhood of her
birth and family till his death, except a few
years when they resided in the State of New York but soon returned to Connecticut again, more than forty years since.  They never had any children I further state that the records of the town of Canton were destroyed some few years since, some six or eight I think, and the House with all its contents nearly in which the records were, was occupied by
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Wm H. Hallock Esq the son of Rev Jeremiah Hallock, who was the Clergyman that married the said parties as I always understood, and where the records of said Rev Jeremiah Hallock would have been if he he had preserved any.  I can say that I have not any doubt but the said Noah & Hannah were legally married and they were always considered as husband and wife, and were highly respectable and worthy people.  The
said Hannah still resides at the old place of residence left by the said Noah Humphrey in said New Hartford and is yet unmarried since his death. I can further state that I think I remember that the said Noah Humphrey & the said Hannah Cyrene Humphrey, then Hannah Cyrene Mills, Roswell Humphrey
and George Wilcox with their wives,
were all published on the same day in meeting
by the said Jeremiah Hallock when I was present,
Dated at New Hartford May 31st 1845

[Signature Norman Bidwell]

State of Connectant Litchfield County Ss
New Hartford May 31st 1845
There personally appeared Norman Bidwell the subscriber of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and subscribed his name thereto in my presence.

[Signature Roy H. Mills Justice of the Peace]
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I Alvin Humphrey of Canton in Hartford County being in my seventy-sixth year [dipose(?)] and say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Cyrene Humphrey of this Hartford widow of Noah Humphrey, deceased, who was a Revolutionary [_]  of the United States, and was also well acquainted with the said Noah Humphrey -- I was well acquainted with them both in childhood and ever since -- They were my associates in youth, and I know of their Courtship and of the time of their marriage. She was [_] cousin to me -- I was married in February 1789 and they were married I think the fall after, though I cannot say positively that it was the fall afterbut it was within a year of my own marriage. They were reputed to have been married and even lived as married people till his death [_ ] I have no doubt that they were married. 

Dated as _ Hartford
June 9th 1845 

Alvin Humphrey

State of Connecticut 
Litchfield County June 9th 1845

Personally appeared Alvin Humphrey who subscribed the same in my presence and made [_] oath in the truth of the same
Before me
Roger H Mills Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut,
Litchfield County,           as Litchfield.

I Douglas Watson Assistant Clerk of the County Cort of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Roger H Mills Esquire of New Hartford in said county is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer OATHS and to take the acknowledgement of DEEDS And that his commission was dated on the 11th day of June A.D., 1840 and will expire on the 20th day of Hune A.D., 1846 and I further certify that said Justice is personally known to me and that I verily believe his signature to the accompanying instruments are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 19th day of June A. D. 184[6] 

Douglas Watson
Assistant Clerk
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L Achhuld August 20th 1845 This may certify that though I am not personally acquainted with Norman Bidwell and Alvin Humphrey the signatures of the foregoing affidavits yet from good and sufficient information received by me I fully believe that the said Norman and Alvin are good and credible witnesses. Herman Smith (member elite of the 29th Congress)
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Hannah Cyrene Humphrey application ad acts 38.43944 at $40.33 annum, deduct former payments at $36.66 per annum
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled, an act making for the provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution State of Connecticut County of Litchfield. On this 19th day of September A. D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut. Hannah Cyrene Humphrey of New Hartford in the county and state aforesaid aged Eighty years, who bring forth duly  [illegible] according to law doth on her oath making the following application declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Noah Humphrey late of said New Hartford deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution in the army of the United States, the particulars of his service she is not able to state but for proof thus of [illegible] to the evidence on file in the War Office of the United States and upon which he was enrolled on the list of pensions of the United States; and for which service the applicant received a pension of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the Acts of Congress of March 3, 1843 and 17th June 1844. She further declares that
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she is still a widow-Hannah Cyrene Humphrey Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written. Roger H. Mills Justice of the Peace State of Connecticut County of Litchfield New Hartford September 19th 1848
I Roger H. Mills Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Litchfield do certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Cyrene Humphrey widow of Noah Humphrey deceased of New Hartford, and that full confidence is to be placed in her declarations she being a credible person- Roger H. Mills Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper
of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
That Roger H. Mills
is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed
and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take
the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths,
to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and
that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and
attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said
Roger H. Mills to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand, and affixed the Seal of said State at
Hartford, this 22d day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty eight
John B Robertson
Secretary of State
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I George Cornish of Simsbury in Hartford County in the state of Connecticut, in the 74th year of my age, being duly sworn according to Law, do depose & say that I performed tours of duty & service as a private in the Revolutionary War.

In the year 1777 I was drafted for three months and was marched from said Simsbury in June or July in a company of which David Phelps was Captain; Jonathan Noble was Lieutenant; Isaac Fuller was the Ensign. We were marched through Hartford & other towns to New London & thence to Stonington & to Stonington Point where was a fort. I served out the time or term of three months & was discharged at Stonington Point.

I further depose & say that I am personally & well acquainted with Noah Humphry, who now lives in New Hartford. Said Noah was born & brought up with me in said Simsbury & within two miles of the place where I was born & have ever lived. Said Noah was not so old as I was; but while quite young perhaps 13 or 14 years old he was a fifer & fifed in the militia company to which I belonged & from which I was drafted. Noah Humphrey the father of Noah Humphry for whom I now depose, was drafted to serve as a private for the above mentioned tour; and Capt. Phelps accepted of the said Noah, as a substitute for his father; and that said Noah the son, was marched in the company with me under the said Phelps & served or did duty as a fifer during the said tour of three months & was discharged with me & the company as afore stated.
George Cornish

Sworn to & subscribed in Simsbury in Hartford County this 25th day of November 1833, by the above said George Cornish, who is to me well known & who is a credible person & whose testimony is entitled to credit.
John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate
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I David Phelps of Simsbury in Connecticut, in the 75th year of my age, being duly sworn in open Court, by the Judge of the Probate Court for Simsbury District, do testify & say, that I performed several tours of military duty in the Revolutionary War. I performed one tour of duty or service of three months, & was marched from Simsbury in June or July, 1777, through Hartford, New London, &c, to Stonington & Stonington Point, where was a small fort. The company was commanded by Capt. David Phelps, who was my father, the Lieutenant was Jonathan Noble & Isaac Fuller was Ensign. I served out this tour of three months & was with the company discharged at or near to Stonington Point.

I also performed another tour of military duty or service, & was marched from said Simsbury the last of July or first of August 1779; we passed through Farmington, New Haven &c, to Horseneck; our company was commanded by Capt. Amasa Mills, who served as a Major as well as Captain. When arrived at Horseneck was put into Col. Canfield's Regiment. Having served out the time for which I was drafted, three months, I was discharged at a place called Quaker Ridge, near Horseneck.

And I further testify & say that Noah Humphry now residing in New Hartford, was born & brought up in Simsbury, within two miles of my father's. Said Noah was several years younger than I; but he did duty as a fifer in the militia company in the limits of which he lived several years before he was sixteen. The father of said Noah was drafted as a private for the tour of service first above mentioned; and Capt. Phelps, (my father) received & accepted the said Noah as a substitute there being no other fifer in the company; and said Noah served & did duty as fifer during said tour, & was discharged at the same time & place with me, at the expiration of said tour of 3 months.

And I further testify & say that said Noah was with me, & served as a private or fifer, during the second tour above mentioned of three months, that he was in the same company & under same officers,
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was marched from Simsbury with me and discharged at the same time & place with me.
John O Pettibone
This
David Phelps
Mark

Sworn to & subscribed by David Phelps the deponent, in open court, in Simsbury District, this 25th day of November 1833
John O Pettibone
Judge of Probate

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said David Phelps, that he is a credible person & that his testimony is entitled to full credit & belief.
John O Pettibone
Judge of Probate
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I, Thomas Case of Simsbury in Connecticut, in the 70th of my age (I shall be 70 the 11th day of next January, if I live till that da) being dully sworn by & before the Court of Probate for the Simsbury District, do testify to say that I am & from my earliest recollection have been well acquainted with Noah Humphrey, who now resides in New Hartford in Connecticut; that we were born & brought up in less than three fourths of a mile of each other and when children attended the same district school; that when he was a mere boy he learned to fifer & when only in his 18th year he fifed for the militia company at trainings in the limits of which we lived, there being no other fifer in the company or train band. His father, whose name was Noah, was drafted in the summer of 1777, to go as a soldier on private to Stonington, in a company commanded by Capt. David Phelps. Noah was then in his 14th year, & as he was fifer & there being other, Capt. Phelps accepted of him in lieu stead of his father. He went away in the company commanded by Capt. Phelps, but how long he was gone I cannot say. After his return he again fifed for the train band at militia trainings, his name called at company trainings & he was used to answer when it was called. In the summer of 1779, Noah was drafted for three months to go to Hosensack; & he with others were marched from Simsbury on the last of July or first of August 1779; exactly how long he was gone I cannot say, but I do know he was gone more longer than two months.

Thomas Case
Probate Court, Simsbury District , In November 25th 1838
Personally appeared Thomas Case, with whom I am well acquainted, & who is a credible witness, who subscribed his name & swore to the truth of the deposition above written before me.
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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I, Abraham Humphrey of Canton, in Hartford County state of Connecticut, aged 71 years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say that I performed several tours of military duty as as private in the war of the revolution: IN the summer of 1777 I was drafted for three months and was marched from Simsbury in said County in June or July, through Hartford, New London & to Stonington & Stonington Point; the officers of the company were Capt. David Phelps, Lieut. Jonathan Noble & Ensign Isaac Fuller. At Stonington Point was a fort where we were stationed, and having served out the three months our company was discharged at or near where we were stationed. I was again drafted in the summer of 1779, & was marched from said Simsbury on the first of June 1779, & passed through Farmington & New Haven & other towns to Horseneck. When arrived at Horseneck, our company, which was commanded by Captain Jonathan Case, ( the Lieut was Timothy Cossit & the Ensign's name was Stevens) was first into Col Phelps's Regt. One - Bray was major of the Regiment. Having served out the time for which I was drafter, being two months, I was discharged at or near Horseneck.
And I further testify & say that I am acquainted with Noah Humphrey, formerly of Simsbury aforesaid now residing in New Hartford, & that he served with me in the aforesaid towns, in the same companies, as a fifer. I do not know his age; he appeared quite young, I well remember, in the first tour; but he was a good fifer & as such did his duty well.

John O Pettibone
This
Abraham Humphrey
Mark
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Abraham Humphrey with whom I am personally  & well acquainted.
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acquainted & who is a credible witness in
Simsbury this 6th day of 183(illegible)  in
Hartford County -Connecticut.-
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
Abraham Humphrey, the within named
deponent subscribed by making his mark
his hand trembled or shook so much that
he could not write his name -
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John O Pettibone Judge of probate
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I Francis Baron of Canton, in Hartford County
& State of Connecticut, aged 74 years, being duly sworn
according to law, do testify & say that I performed to tour of
military duty or service in the war of the revolution, of
three months & was marched from Simsbury in June or
July 1777, in a company of which the officers were
Capt David Phelps, Lieutenant Jonathan Noble;
& Ensign Isaac Suller; that we passed through
Hartford, & New London to Stonington & to Stonington
point, when was a fort. I was drafted to perform
this tour of duty.and served out the time
of three months & was discharged at or near the
fort at Stonington where we were stationed
And further testify & say that I am well
acquainted with Noah Humphry, formerly
of Simsbury- and that he was in the company
at the time I was, was marked from Simsbury at
the same time, and did duty as a fifer, and that
he was discharged with the rest of the company
I do not know his age, but at the time of his
service in this tour, he was very young, but was a
good fifer. -- Said Noah now resides in
New Harford in this State.
Francis Bacon
Probate Office,
Simsbury District, S. On this 12th day
of December 1833, personally appeared before me
Frances Bacon, who subscribed his name to the above
in my presence, & made oath to the truth of the same
with the said Bacon I am personally acquainted
& do certify that he is a credible witness
John O Pettibone judge of Probate
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I Dan Dibble of Granby in Hearford County in the state of Connecticut, in the72nd year of my age, being duly [unreadable] awarding to late, do depose [symbol 'and'] say that I served several tours of duty as service in the army or rear of the revolution as a private or soldier. I performed one tour of service in a company then commanded by Capt. Jonathan Case; the Leuit was Timothy Cofsat, the Onsign was one ___ Stevens. I was marched from Simsbury in said County [symbol] state on the first of June1779 (at that time Granby belonged to [symbol] was part of the said town of Simsbury, but has since been incorporated.  I was marched from said Simsbury to Harsencula [?]; was there put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Phelps.  The major's name was - Brag[?]  I served out this tour of service, which was two months I was then  discharged at or near Horsoneohs [?].  I further depose 2 day that I performed another tour of duty or service in the revolutionary war, of three months - I was marched from said Simsbury the first of August 1779, by Capt. Smasa Mills, who also served as Major -The Company when arrived at Horsenake was put into Col. Canfield's Regiment.  I served out the time of my engagement, three months I was discharged at a place called Quaker Ridge near to Horsenake.  I further depose I say that I served as private in the revolutionary war or army a tour of duty or service of three months; and was marched from said Simsbury on first of September 1781. to New Haven.  The Company
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was commanded by one Capt. Catlin - the first was Joseph Goodwin & have having served out the time of my engagement, three months, I was discharged at said New Haven.
And I further depose & say that I am acquainted with Noah Humphrey, who formerly lived in & belonged to said town of Simsbury, and that, he was with me in all the above mentioned towns of duty & service - and that he was a fifer and did duty as such. - In the two first above mentioned towns of duty & service he was a smart young man or lad. I do not know his age, but I do know & testify that said Noah, who, though he appeared to be very young, yet he did duty well as a fifer.

Dan Dibble

Subscribed & sworn to in Granby in the county of Hartford in Connecticut this 28th day of October 1833. Before me
Daniel Hayes Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally & well acquainted with Dan Dibble, the above named deponent, & that he is a credible & disinterested witness.
Daniel Hayes Justice of the Peace
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((illegible)--1776)
Service Number
Conn. Humphrey, Noah  W.18,099
Hannah Cyrene
Contents
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I Levi Humphrey of Simsbury in the Hartford County in state of Connecticut, in the 69th year of my age, being duly sworn according to law, do  testify & say that as a private I performed a tour of militia duty or service in the war of the revolution, for the time or term of two months; and was marched from said Simsbury the first of June 1779; the officers of the company were Capt. Jonathan Case, Lieut. Timothy Cossit and Ensign Stevens. We were marched through Farmington New Haven and other towns to Horseneck; when arrived there was put into Col. Noah Phelps's regiment. The major's name was - Bray (do not recall his given name) - Having served out the time of two months was discharged at or near Horseneck. Part of the time I was detached & put into the guard to guard the company's stores.
And I further testify that I am full well acquainted with Noah Humphrey formerly of said Simsbury, now of New Hartford, and that he was a fifer in said company, was marched with me as before stated, served out the same length of time & was discharged at the same time with me.
Levi Humphrey

Subscribed & sworn to by the said Levi Humphrey (with whom I am personally acquainted & who is a credible person & his testimony entitled to full belief) in Simsbury in Hartford County, this 25th day of November 1833, before me -
John O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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I Abel Case of Simsbury, Hartford County & state of Connecticut, aged 75 years being duly sworn according to law, so testify & say that I performed a tour of militia duty, in the war of the revolution, as a private - I was marched from said Simsbury on the first of June 1779, in a company of which the officers were Capt. Jonathan Case, Lieut. Timothy Cossit & Ensign Stevens. We passed through Farmington, New Haven and other towns to Horseneck - and when arrived at Horseneck our company was put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Phelps. Major - Bray whose given name I do not recollect, was major in Col. Phelps's Regiment - I served out this tour of duty, it being a draft of the militia for two months, and was discharged at or near Horseneck. 
And I further testify & say that I am well acquainted with Noah Humphrey, son of Noah Humphrey long since deceased, that the Noah for whom I now testify was born & brought up in the same town of Simsbury & that he was a fifer & was marched in the same company under said Jonathan Case with me to Horseneck, where he did duty through the term of two months as I have stated, & was discharged at the same time & place with the rest of the company. -  Said Noah now lives in New Hartford.
Abel Case

State of Connecticut, Hartford County in Simsbury, Oct 21st 1833 - On this day personally came before me, Abel Case, the above named deponent, with whom I am personally acquainted & who is a credible witness, subscribed his name toe the above & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Jonathan O Pettibone Judge of Probate
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We Jairus Burt a clergyman, residing in the town of Canton, Hartford County in Connecticut and William H. Hallock, residing in the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Noah Humphry, who formerly resided in Simsbury in said County, but now resides in the town of New Hartford, in Connecticut, who has applied for a pension; that we believe him to be 69 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
      Jairus Burt
      Wm H. Hallock

Sworn & subscribed in Canton, Hartford County Connecticut this 18th day of March 1834, by the Rev. Jairus Burt, a Clergyman resident in said Canton, and the said Wm H. Hallock Esq a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
     Ephraim Mills Justice of the Peace
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I Reuben Messenger of the State of Connecticut aged 70 years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say, that being drafted, I performed a tour of duty for military service in the State troops, in the war of the revolution of three months; and was marched from Simsbury in Connecticut, on or about the first of August 1779.  The company was commanded by Capt. Amasa Mills, who also served as a Major.  We passed through the towns of Farmington, New Haven, etc., to Horseneck, & having arrived at the latter place, where we were stationed, our company was put into or made part of a Regiment commanded by Col. Canfield.  I served out this tour of service of three months and our company was discharged at Quaker Ridge near Horseneck.  At the same time & place, Col. Beebe commanded another Regt.
     And I further testify & say that Noah Humphry now a resident in New Hartford but formerly of Simsbury, was a fifer in the same company & marched with me & did duty in the same & was discharged at the same time and place with me & the rest of said Company.
             X
             Reuben Messenger his mark

State of Connecticut, Hartford County, for Canton this 30th day of November 1833.  Personally appeared before me, Reuben Messenger, who subscribed the above & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.  With the said Reuben Messenger am personally acquainted, & I certify that he is a credible person.
     Ephraim Mills Justice of the Peace
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I David Taylor of Connecticut, aged 70 years, being duly sworn according to law, do testify & say that I was drafted in the summer of 1779, on a tour of duty or service of three months, in the revolutionary war, in the militia or state troops; I was marched from Simsbury in said State on or about the first of August 1779-- the company was commanded by Capt. Amasa Mills (who also served as Major) We passed through Farmington, New Haven & other towns to Horseneck; when arrived at the latter place, where we were stationed, our company was put into Col. Canfield's Regt.  One Col. Beebe commanded another Regiment at this time & Place.  I served out this tour of duty or service of three months when I & the company were discharged at a place called Quaker Ridge near Horseneck.
I further testify & say that I am well acquainted with Noah Humphry, formerly of Simsbury, who now lives in New Hartford, and that he was a soldier or rather fifer in the same company for the same time being marched with & continuing to do duty in the company as a fifer till we were discharged on or about the first of November.--
David his X mark  Taylor
Subscribed & sworn to by David Taylor, the deponent, (with whom I am personally acquainted & whom I certify to be a credible person) in Canton, in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, this 30th day of November 1833
Ephraim Mills Justice of the Peace
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I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify, and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Ephraim Mills Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Jairus Burt, Wm. H. Hallock, Reuben Messenger and David Taylor were taken, is, and at the time of such caption, was a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due to his official acts and attestations. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the city of Hartford, in said State, the 21st day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-four.  Thomas Day

[Connecticut State Seal]
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I Jonathan Merrell of New Hartford in Connecticut in the 70th year of my age, being duly sworn according to law, do, in open Court before the Court of Probate for Simsbury District in Connecticut, testify, & say, that in the month of July, 1781, I was drafted as a private for three months, on a tour of military service in the militia or State troops, in the war of the revolution, & was marched from New Hartford through Farmington, to New Haven, where we were stationed.  The Officers of the company were Capt. Moses Shepard, Lieutenant Burnham (given name not recollected) & Ensign Timothy Wells.  When arrived at New Haven the officer highest in command was Major Amasa Mills.  After having been in New Haven about six or seven weeks, another draft of militia arrived, and Col. Aaron Austin of New Hartford, since deceased, arrived who took the command of the troops, he being the officer of highest grade.  Having served out the time for which I was drafted, three months, I was discharged in October, 1781; the precise day not recollected.
     And I further testify & say, that I am well acquainted with Noah Humphry of New Hartford, formerly of Simsbury; that he & others, being another draft of militia, arrived at New Haven, early in the month of Sept. 1781; that said Noah was a fifer in Capt. Catten's company & said company was put into Col. Austin's regiment; and that I left said Noah in camp at N. Haven, in October, 1781, at the expiration of the time for which I was drafted.
         Johnathan Merrell
Subscribed & sworn to by Jonathan Merrell, the deponent, in open Court, before the Court of Probate, for Simsbury District, this 30th day of November, 1838 (with said deponent I am personally acquainted, who is a credible person & his testimony entitled to full belief.)
        John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate
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State of Connecticut  Ss 
Hartford County

Simsbury November 30th 1833

On this 30th day of November, 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Probate [sic] for Simsbury District in said County, none sitting, Noah Humphry, a resident of New Hartford in said state of Connecticut, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
     That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated ____________ viz.
1st.  That in the summer of 1777, his father, Noah Humphry, was drafted for three months, to go to Stonington, in a company, the officers of which were Capt. David Phelps, Lieut. Jonathan Noble & Ensign Isaac Fuller.  There was no fifer except himself, in the militia company to which his father belonged; that he had fifed for the company at militia trainings for more than a year; and that Capt. Phelps accepted and received him instead of, or as a substitute for, his father on this tour of service.  That he was marched from Simsbury, being then in his 14th year, in June or July, in Capt. Phelps's company, & passed through Hartford & other towns to New London & thence to Stonington & Stonington Point, where he was stationed & where there was a small fort.  That he did duty in said company as a fifer & always answered to his name at roll call.
[crossed out: Proof, by George Cornish & David Phelps]
That he served out the time of three months and was discharged with the rest of Capt. Phelps's company at or near Stonington Point.
Proof, by George Cornish, & David Phelps & Thomas Case, Abm Humphrey & Francis Bacon.
2nd.  That after he returned to Simsbury he was enrolled in the militia company (having been previously accepted as a substitute for his father in the campaign of three months to Stonington) and fifed at militia trainings: that in the summer of 1779, being in his 16th year, he performed another tour of service of two months & did duty as a fifer.  The officers of the company were Capt. Jonathan Case, Lieutenant Timothy Cossit & Ensign ____ Stevens, given name not recollected; that he was
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marched from Simsbury on the first of June 1779, & passed through Farmington, New Haven, etc. to Horseneck; that when arrived at Horseneck, was put into a Regiment commanded by Col. Noah Phelps. One--Bray was the Major of the Regt --That he served out this tour of duty or service of two months and was discharged at or near Horseneck, where he & the other troops had been stationed. --(See depositions of Dan Dibble & Levi Humphry, Wm Humphry, Abel Case.) 
3rd.  That he had scarcely got home to Simsbury from the aforementioned tour, when there was another draft to go to Horseneck for three months; that he was marched from Simsbury on the last of July or first day of August 1779; the company was commanded by Capt. Amasa Mills who also served as a Major & passing through the same towns as before to Horseneck. When arrived at Horseneck, the company was put into Col. Canfield's Regt. -- That he served out this tour of service of three months & was discharged at a place called Quaker Ridge, near Horseneck. -- One Col. Beebe commanded another Regt. at the same time, at Horseneck. (Proof- David Phelps, Dan Dibble, Wm Humphry, Thomas Case; Reuben Messenger: David Taylor.
4th-That in August 1781, he was drafted for three months & was marched from Simsbury on the first of September in that year, & passed through Farmington, etc. to New Haven where he was stationed. The company was commanded by Capt. Catlin-- The Lieutenant was Joseph Goodwin, he belonged to Simsbury.  He did duty & served as a fifer & served out the time of three months for which he was drafted & was discharged at New Haven. (Proof, Dan Dibble & Jon. Merrill.)
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.--
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department & propounded by the Court; he answers to the first, that he was born in Simsbury the 8th day of April 1764.
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To the second--That he has often heard his father say his birth was recorded in the town records of Simsbury. To the 3rd. --That he lived in Simsbury at all the times he was called into service; & has lived in Simsbury & in New Hartford where he now lives, ever since the Revolutionary War. To the 4- That the two first tours he went as a substitute for his father, that the third, according to his recollection, he was drafted & knows he was drafted the 4th tour.  To the 5th- answered before. " 6th - that he does not recollect he ever had a written discharge. To the 7th- Res. Mr. Graves & Isaac Mills Esq. & Res Mr. Burt of Canton & to the people generally of Canton & Simsbury, & New Hartford-- The said Noah further says that having been to the Town Clerk of Simsbury, he found his birth by the records, to have been the 8th of April 1764, and not in 1765, as he stated in his former application.
Noah Humphrey
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court before me--
John O Pettibone, Judge of Probate
And the said Court doth hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. -- And the Court further certifies that the Res. James Burt who has signed a certificate
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certificate, is personally known by said Court as a Clergyman resident in the town of Canton; and that William H. Hallock who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town of Canton and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
John O. Pettibone Judge of Probate
I Benjamin Ely, Clerk of the County of Probate for Simsbury District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the application of Noah Humphry for a pension, and I also certify that John O. Pettibone, who has affixed his own proper hand writing as above, is Judge of Probate for Simsbury District.
In testimony whereof & have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of March 1884.  Benjamin Ely Clerk.
(Hon. J.L. Edwards will please make returns in the matter of the application of Noah Humprhy for a pension to John O. Pettibone, Esq. Simsbury Con.)
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