Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,848, Joseph Gaylord, Conn.
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Conn.
Gaylord, Joseph
Service
S15848
Contents
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N.17702
Connecticut 
Joseph Gaylord
of 
Litchfield Co, in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the company  
commanded
By Captain Goodwin of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Gay  In the Cont. Troops
Time for 8 month's
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut 
At the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents for annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Sept.
1833 and sent to Claimant.
Goshen Ct
Arrears to the (unknown) of Sept. 1833 66.66
Semi-anl. allowances ending by March 1834 13.33
$80.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7,1832.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk
Book E.  Vol, 3
Page 16
(Upside down, on right side)
See letter N.  
Oct 16th 18#3-
See letter to same 3 Oct 1833
? Hon. J. W. Huntington
March 29th 1834
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No 6581
The rolls do not recognize 
2 mo of alleged service of
substitute for his brother in
Swifts Regt. and consequently 
it is disallowed
Amend
8 mon pay
$26.66
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 State of Connecticut County of Litchfield 
{Probate district of Litchfield}
On this 22nd day of August AD 1832  personally appeared in open court. Before Frederick Wolcott Esq Judge of Probate for the district of Litchfield in Litchfield County now sitting Joseph Gaylord a resident in Goshen in said district, aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his 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, and served as herein stated (viz)
In May the first part of the month or June 1776 l enlisted into the state troops under Capt Stephen Goodwin of Goshen Ct for six months, and immediately after my enlistment I marched to New York, I remained in New York a few weeks, then I went to Long Island and then the night before the American Troops left the island. I was taken off sick and taken off and carried to New York where I  remained a few days. Not regaining my health, l was carried to New Jersey. Where I remained sick until about the time of the Battle of Harlem. I joined the army a day or two after this battle. I was on what was called the quarter guard at the time of the battle of White Plains, and I remained with the army til the 25th of December of that year. When I was discharged at a place called North Castle. Col. Gay handed the command of our Regt. for the early part of the time. He died at New York, and after his death. Lieut. Col. Hart succeeded in command. He was taken at New York, and after this a Major Mott had the command 
In the year 1781 I was drafted as a militia man to go to New Haven Connt. I should say the draft was made in September and I remained in New Haven two months according to my best recollection, and was under Alexander Catlin Capt.
In the spring of the year 1782 I served two months as a substitute for my brother Joel Gaylord at a place
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I was born in the Town of Goshen the 24th of April 1758 as appear from the record of the town of Goshen and have always resided therein except when in the service during the revolutionary war. And all the evidence I know of relative to my serving in the army of the Revolution I herewith transmit.

And I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present. And declare that my name is not inscribed on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Joseph Gaylord

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District of Litchfield, State of Connt. and the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and serve as he states.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District of Litchfield, State of Connt.
I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield Connt do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Joseph Gaylord for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22nd day of August AD 1832.
Phinehas Miner Clerk
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State of Connecticut) Probate District of 
Litchfield County)       Litchfield

On this 16th day of November, 1833 Personally appeared in open court before Frederick Wolcott Esq. Judge of Probate within and for the district of Litchfield now sitting, Joseph Gaylord a resident of Goshen in said district aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase in pension under the act of June 7th 1832

That in august 1777 he was drafted from the militia in the town of Goshen and soon after the draft he joined the Company under the Command of Capt Buell of Litchfield and marched to Peekskill on the Hudson river, at this place he joined the Regt under the command of Major Hooker of Farmington, The Regt. encamped at a place called Green pond, and while the Regt. was at this place, the British troops came up the river and took fort Montgomery on the opposite side of the river- after this  fort was taken the Regt. marched up the river to Fishkill and while at this place the news of Burgoyne defeat reached us, and the Regt. was dismissed, he having served for two months  he did not at this time receive a written discharge.  This term of service is in addition to that which he originally declared for and the reason of
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his not declaring for this service was that he did not at that time know of any person by whom he could prove it.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and [cut off] that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state only that of the agency of the State of Connecticut - and he now prays that this term of service may be added to that which he has formerly declared for.
Joseph Gaylord

Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
Before me, Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District of Litchfield Connt.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate District of Litchfield Connt.

I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the the Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Gaylord for an increase of pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of Nov 1833.
Phinehas Miner Clerk
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Revolutionary War Records Section.
OM
S.7.15.848
3-525
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C., [blank], 19[blank]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Joseph Gaylord a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 
[Table]
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment - Length of Service - Rank - Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered, Captain, Colonel - State
May or June 1776 - Dec 25 1776 - Pvt. - Stephen Gorderin, Gayn, Heart -  Conn
Aug 1777 - 2 mos - " - Solomon Buch, Hooker
Sept 1781 - 2 mos - " - Alexander Gatlin
* Spring 1782 - 2 mos - " - Bellinger, Herman Swift
* Substituted for his brother Joel
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goshen Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug 22 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Goshen Litchfield Co. Conn
Age at date of application, born Apr. 24. 1758 at Goshen Conn. died Mch. 25, 1838
Remarks: There is no other data as to his family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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The Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

L. W. B.
I. 15848.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,

O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

November 3rd, 1897.

Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Joseph Gaylord, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on August 22nd, 1832, at which time he was 74 years of age and residing at Goshen, Conn., and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Goodwin and Col. Gay. He enlisted at Goshen, Conn.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Mr. James Shepard,
84 West Main Street,
New Britain, Conn.
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[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
C
FEB 7 1917
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Rev. I. CBH.

CACHE LA POUDRE CHAPTER
FT. COLLINS, COLORADO

Feb 5, 1917

Then Pension Office
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs - 
Can you furnish me with the following information concerning Joseph Gaylord, Ensign of 6th Co. 15th Reg. of Farmington Conn. - Litchfield Co. a pensioner in 1832 - viz - his wife's name and their children.
Also Benjamin Marsh reg. of N. York - near Ithaca, removed to Ohio in 1808 - was a member of Capt Rufus Herricks
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CACHE LA POUDRE CHAPTER
FT. COLLINS, COLORADO

Co. 4th N. Y. Reg. - Did he receive a pension? If so, name of wife and children - I shall be under great obligations if your department can give me this information.
Very truly yours
Mrs. P. J. McHugh
Regent Chapter

215 E. Oak St.
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Rudd
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THE SALISBURY ASSOCIATION INC.
A. D. 1902

PRESIDENT 
ROBERT SCOVILE

VICE-PRESIDENT 
CHARLES H. BISSELL

SEC'Y-TREAS.
MALCOLM D RUDD

Lakeville, Conn., Dec. 4, 1916.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
We would greatly appreciate your furnishing us with the data connected with pension applied for and granted to one Joseph Gaylord, who was a Revolutionary pensioner residing in Litchfield County, Connecticut, in 1832.
Respectfully yours,
Malcolm D. Rudd
Sec'y The Salisbury Association Inc.

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
DEC 6 1916
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U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
O
APR 13 1916
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Rev. 1 C. B. H.
Box 372 Plainview Minn.

April 11th 1916.
Commissioner of Pensions
Rev. War Dept.

To Adjutant Generals Office

Gentlemen, -
In connection with the "D. A. R." I am desirous of obtaining information concerning the military services of Joseph Gaylord of Farmington CT. He was born Aug 31, 1738 making him 37 years of age at beginning of the Rev. War. His wife was Rachael Tibbals. His children were
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Phileman, Joseph, David, Rachael, Asahel, Sara, and Lois - seven children.
The son Joseph was born in 1768 and would also be old enough to serve NO. He married Abigal Welch whose Father Hopestil Welch enlisted from Norfolk. Either Joseph Sr. or Jr. served and received pension in 1832 from Litchfield Co. Conn (no, the Pen was 6.175-8 from in his own statement
Will appreciate any information offered.
Very Truly
Mrs. A. D. Posz

PS. Many thanks for your previous help.
Sincerely Mrs. A. D. P.
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JAMES SHEPARD,
SOLICITOR AND EXPERT,
84 WEST MAIN STREET.

New Britain, Conn. Oct 23 1897

Hon Com of Pensions

Sir
In the Conn. State Book of Men in the Revolutionary War on page 652 I find the name of Joseph Gaylord as a pensioner from Litchfield Co. in 1852.
Will you please send me a copy of his record as contained in his application. I desire the same for historical and genealogical purposes.
Respectfully
James Shepard

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE.
OCT 25 1897
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Rev War

Winnipeg C
Manitoba
July 30th 1915

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Dear sir, Kindly send me copy of application for Rev War pension of "Joseph Gaylord" who served in Connecticut Troops under Col. Hooker and was a pensioner from Litchfield Co. Conn.

Yours Resp
W. D. Claroye
466 Ferry Road
Winnipeg Manitoba

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
D
AUG 3 1915
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15.848

INVALID.

File No. 15.848
Joseph Gaylord
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 139

(Arrangement of 1870.)

Nov. 3/97 James Shepard.
New Britain Conn.
1915 Aug 9 Hist to Mrs. W. D. Claroye F. L. M.
1916 Apr 19 hist to Mrs. A. D. Posz
1916 Dec. 21 hist to Malcolm D. Rudd
1917 Feby 15 hist to Mrs P. J. McHugh
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Goshen Connt Jany 22nd 1834

Sir
I herewith send you the deposition of Oliver Morton stating positively that Joseph Gaylord served the two months that he has declared for this sum of services was not declared for in his (Gaylords) first declaration - I understood from the deponent that if he could prove this services, although not declared for in the first instance. It would be allowed under that improper he made a new declaration and I supposed that Morton stated explicitly that he performed the service.
As to the two months claimed as a substituted for Joel Gaylord, he has forwarded the deposition of Julius Beach and Moses Cook, both men of undoubted integrity in this place. I have no doubt that it is the intention of the department to do justice in this matter. That the service was performed as alleged and I think proved, I have no doubt. Please advise me of the result of the case.
Respectfully your
Obt Svt
Nelson Brewster

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Goshen Connt. Nov 18th 1833

Sir
I herewith send you the certificate of Joseph Gaylord together with an additional declaration for an increase of pension, as per your direction of the 29th inst. and the proofs, and also the deposition of Moses Cook as to his alleged service as a substitute for his brother Joel Gaylord which with the deposition of Julius Beach now on file in your office with Gaylords original declaration makes two witnesses as to the two months service as a substitute. Mr. Cook is a man of the first respectability.
Please advise me of the result.
Yours Respectfully
Nelson Brewster
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State of New York
Oneida County}Ss.
The deposition of Oliver Norton of the town of Sangerfield in said county
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get papers

17.702

Ct
Act 7 June 32

RE 
Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington City
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Goshen Ct. Oct 7th 1833

Sir
Joseph Gaylord who a few days since was placed on the pension list - roll & recd his certificate - had lately found a witness by whom he can prove two months service in addition to that which he first declared for - will you please inform me what forms are requisite in order that he may obtain the benefit of this service.
If it is not too much trouble will you inform me what part of his service was rejected, as he declared for 10 months & receives pay for only eight - 
Yours respectfully
N. Brewster

Hon J. L. Edwards
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I Moses Cook of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged sixty nine years depose and say that sometime during the Revolutionary War, Joseph Gaylord of said Goshen went to new York as a substitute for his brother Joel Gaylord the time when he went or the length of time he served I do not recollect. I at that time resided in Goshen and so did Joseph Gaylord.
Moses Cook

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County Ss Goshen Nov 13th 1833
Personally appeared Moses Cook signer of the foregoing, and so personally known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Nelson Brewster, Justice of the Peace

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify that Nelson Brewster Esq now is & for more than one year last past hath been a Justice of the Peace for said County, legally commissioned & qualified & that the signatures to the certificates annexed to the two preceding affidavits of Oliver Norton & Moses Cook are the genuine signatures of the said Nelson Brewster whose signature they purport to be.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County, this 16th day of November AD 1833.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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I Oliver Norton of the Town of Sangersfield County of Oneida and State of New York now in Goshen Connt aged 76 years depose and say that I am acquainted with Joseph Gaylord, of said Goshen, and was acquainted with him in the revolutionary war. That in August 1777 he was drafted from the militia of the town of Goshen to serve as a private in the state troops, and that soon after the draft, he & myself marched with the company under the command of Capt Buell of Litchfield then Peekskill on the Hudson River, when we reached this place we joined the Regt under the command of Major Hooker from Farmington, we encamped at a place called Green Pond, where we remained a short time, and while we were at this place the British troops came up the river, and took Fort Montgomery on the opposite side of the river, after the taking of said fort, we marched up to Fishkill where we remained some time, the precise time not recollected, we remained at this place and vicinity not less than two months, we were dismissed after the news of Burgoynes defeat reached us. My impression is that Gibbs of Litchfield was the Lieut. and Westall Willoughby of Goshen was the Ensign - I am very confident that Mr. Gaylord was drafted at the same time I was, and served full two months, and further the deponent saith not.
Oliver Norton

State of Connecticut
Litchfield county Ss Goshen September 10th 1833
Personally appeared Deacon Oliver Norton signer of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same.
Before me
Nelson Brewster Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Oneida County} ss.
The deposition of Oliver Norton of the town of Sangerfield in said county aged 76 years the 15th day of March last taken this 17th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty three before me Jonathan Hubbard Justice of the Peace of Sangerfield aforesaid Oneida County Ss. The said Oliver Norton being duly sworn before me makes oath and says that his age is as above stated & that he was well acquainted with Joseph Gaylord more than sixty years ago that he and this deponent then resided in the town of Litchfield County & state of Connecticut and that his acquaintance continued until the close of the revolutionary war & that the said Joseph and this deponent were both drafted from the militia for a tour in the service of two months in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven, and according to his best recollection in the month of August; that they both served under Capt Solomon Buell that he believes this Lieutenants name was Lemuel Gibbs & that of the Ensign was Westell Willoby that they mustered in the town of Litchfield & march from that place to Peekskill on Hudson River where they joined the regiment then under the command of Col. Hooker of Hartford in Connecticut. The regiment then marched to the town of Greenpond where they stayed according to the best of his recollection about two weeks when the British took Fort Montgomery & the regiment marched to Fishkill, Red Hook & Rhinebeck & stayed in that vicinity until the expiration of the said tour of two months & that this deponent well knows that the said Joseph Gaylord did serve the full term of two months in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven & further saith not.
Oliver Norton
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17th day of December 1833
Jonathan Hubbard J. Peace

This may certify that I have been well acquainted with Oliver Norton who made oath & subscribed to the above deposition twenty years, that he is a reputable person & that his statement is entitled to the highest credit. Jonathan Hubbard Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Oneida County Clerks Office Ss. I Geo Brown Clerk of said County do certify that Jonathan Hubbard before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was on the day of the date of  the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to act as such, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said instrument to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand & seal of office at Ithaca in said County this 14th day of January 1834.
Geo Brown Clerk
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I Jeptha Merrils of the town of Cornwall in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut do testify and say that I am acquainted with Joseph Gaylord of Goshen in said County and State. and was acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war. That he enlisted in to the service of the state troops. I should say the first part of the month of June 1776 and that he enlisted in this town of Goshen and immediately marched to New York where we stayed a few weeks. And from thence we went to Long island where we remained about one month. He was taken sick during the time we were at New York and he was then carried to New Jersey. After his moving he again entered the army at Harlem Plaines. Col. Gay had the command of our Regt in early part of the time he served at New York. Stephen Goodwin of Goshen was the Capt of our company. He stayed in the services at the time six months as near as I can recollect, or perhaps something more. We were discharged the 25th day of December after our enlistment - I may be mistaken as to the time of is enlistment. it might have been in May 1777.
Jeptha Merrils

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County}Ss. Goshen August 14th 1832
On this day personally appeared Jeptha Merril signer of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the facts above stated.
Before me
Nelson Brewster Justice of Peace
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I Thomas Griswold of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and state of Connecticut testify and say that I am acquainted with Joseph Gaylord of said Goshen and that in the year 17[smudged] I was at New Haven & with him in the Connecticut Militia during the term of two months, or near that, at which time said Gaylor was a soldier. Capt Alexander Catlin from Litchfield Connt commanded the company in which we served. And further the deponent saith not.
Thomas Griswold

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County}Ss. Goshen August 9th 1832
On this day personally appeared before me Thomas Griswold subscriber of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a man of truth and veracity, and made oath to the truth of the facts above stated.
Before me Nelson Brewster Justices of Peace
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I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut certify that Nelson Brewster, Esg, before whom the preceding affidavits of Jeptha Merrill, Thomas Griswold & Julius Beach appear to have been taken, was in the 14th day of August 1832 & on the 9th day of said August & on the yr day (being the dates of affidavits) & that the ? is almost more than one year last ? hath been Justice of the Peace with & for id? country & that of the preceding signatures which purports to be his own genuine & his proper handwriting.  Witness my hand & the Seal of I Court at Litchfield in I county the 22nd day of August 1832  Frederick Wolcott, Clerk

appears on the left lower part an appended (glued?) rectangular piece of paper bearing the seal {must be of connecticut)
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I Julius Beach of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut testify and say that I am acquainted with Joseph Gaylord of said Goshen & was acquainted with him in the revolutionary war. That in the year 1782 in the spring of the year I should say he was in the service of United States as a private & as a substitute for his brother Joel Gaylord at a place called the highland where he remained there in the service two months according to his best recollection - he was in the regt commanded by Col Heman Swift and my impression as the company he was in, was commanded by a Capt Billings, a man by the name of Johnson was the Lieut Col - and further the deposeth saith not

Julius Beach

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County  Ss Goshen August 17 1832

On this day personally appeared before the subscriber Julius Beach signer of the foregoing deposition and to some known to be a man of truth and veracity and under oath to the truth of the facts therein stated.   Before me  Nelson Brewster Justice of Peace.
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut. Joseph Gaylord, who being duly sworn deposith and saith that the first term of [service?} under capt Stephen Goodwin mentioned in his declaration of the 22nd of August 1832 was as a private and for the full term of six months according to his enlistment , which was in the year 1776. 

  and that be reason of age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot sear positively as to the length of service at New havin as mentioned in his said declaration but according to his best recollection he served not less that two months as a private, and as to the term of service as a substitute for Joel Gaylord mentioned in said declaration.  I have no hesitancy in saying that I served the full term of two months as a private. the day of the month in which he entered the servis I cannot lecturer but i believe my former declaration is substantially correct for which I claim a pension.   Joseph Gaylord

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County.  Be it remembered that on the 30th day of May {?} 1833 personally appeared the above named Joseph Gaylord and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him submitted.

Nelson Brewster Justice of the peace

Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County court within and for the county of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut, certify that Nelson Brewster Esq is a justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield, and that his name subscribed(?) to the above certificate is his genuine signature and his {?} handwriting
         In testimony whereof I here? to set my hand and affix the seal of the Court at Litchfield in Said County this 30th day of [next line cut off]  ROUND SEAL  CAN BARELY BE SEEN