Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19183, John Arnold, Conn.
Page 1

(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Arnold John S. 19183
carded
CONTENTS
Page 2

Maine 31.484
John Arnold
31484
of Hallowell in the State of Maine who was a Pri & Sgt in the company commanded by Captain Dewey of the Rgt commanded by Col Hosford in the Conn line for 3 mos Private 3mos  Sergeant 
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of July 1838 and sent Pension Prescut
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $175.
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept "
$18
Revolutionary
Act June 7
Recorded by D. D Addison
Book C Vol. 1st Page 1
Page 3

State of Connecticut
County of New London Ss on this 11th day of July AD 1838. Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of New London in the County & State aforesaid now sitting John And now of the town of New London in said district aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein that viz
On the first of August 1776 he was drafted to serve as a private in a company of Connecticut Militia under the command of Captain Daniel Dewey of Lebanon in the State of Connecticut Andre Huntington was Lieutenant & William Murdock was Ensign of said Company and Company composed a part of a Regiment of which Obediah Hosford of Hebron in said State and Colonel Jeremiah Mason of said town of Lebanon as Major. That said Cornpany was ordered by Governor Trumbull of Connecticut to march to New York & that it did march on the sea-shore come through to New York through New Haven & was stationed at New Rochelle in West-Chester County in the State of New York during most of the time of said tour of duty, General Israel
Page 4

Putnam commanded the Connecticut forces & that said company was discharged on the1st of November 1776 the tour for which it was drafted having expired, he the said declarant affirms on his oath aforesaid that he did then in said company serve the full term of three months & that at the expiration thereof he was honorably discharged And that at the time he was drafted he resided in said town of Lebanon
And he further on his oath aforesaid declares & says  that in the mouth of September 1780 while he was residing in said town of Lebanon he was drafted to serve for one other term of three months in the service of the United States & that he did serve for said term as a Sergeant of 
Infantry in the fort at New London in said State called Fort Trumbul for said term of three months. He Draft in said town of Lebanon was for an Ensigns command & that all Malachi Thomas was the Ensign appointed to command- that this detachment with other drafted men was under the command of Colonel Chapman of Tolland in said State & composed part of the Garrison at said New London who that at the end of said term of three months he was honorably discharged [illegible]discharged in writing I do not recollect of I know what has become of it  
And that in the following winter he was engaged in the service of the United States as a teamster under the direction & command of Mr David Trumbull late of said town of Lebanon Deceased who was Deputy Commissary of the United States I went with a team from said Lebanon to
Page 5

Boston & from thence to Litchfield in said State of Connecticut & to various other places & was engaged in the Team service for the term of two months That afterwards on the 1st of May
1781 he enlisted to serve in the Team service of the United States for the term of Eight months & that he did serve in said Team service the said term of Eight months to the end of said term of said company in person I think & much June by a substitute he was honorably discharged- That said service was under the direction of Col. Isaiah Loomis now of said town of Lebanon who was a conductor of teams at that time in said service - that he went from said Lebanon to Hartford Conn thence to the North [illegible] then to the Delaware & to the Head of Elk the teams carried the baggage of the Army to the Head of Elk & from thence the baggage of the army was sent by water & that the duties of the said team service were fatiguing & very arduous & that after term of said service expired he returned home but whether discharged in writing does remember nor does he know what has become of the discharge 
And he further on his oath aforesaid declares & says that during the intervals of his Revolutionary service he resided in said town of Lebanon & that the periods of his service amount to sixteen months viz three as a private three as a Sergeant of Infantry & ten as a teamster-Eight of which was under a regular enlistment
And he further says that he was born in Phillips Pattent in the
Page 6

State of New York on the first day of April AD. 1754 - at which place his father then lived, he having removed there from Connecticut & at the time the Declarant was four years old his said father removed back to Connecticut & resided in the town of Coventry adjoining Lebanon during the Revolutionary war In the year 1791 the declarant removed from said Lebanon to New London aforesaid & resided there for about Twelve years when he removed to Hallowell in the State of Maine where he resided until the month of May last when his family having taken up he returned to his friends in said New London
That he has not in his possession any written discharges or other documentary evidence of his service nor does he recollect ever to have been any, nor has he any record of his birth but he refers to the accompanying depositions of the [illegible] for surviving companions of his service & of his early years knows of no other persons or evidence which he can obtain to confirm this his declaration
He hereby relinquishes 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
Sworn & subscribed this 11 day of July AD 1838
John Arnold
Page 7

P 19183
INVALID.
File No. 19,183
John Arnold
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index: -- Vol. 1, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922, Jany 21, hist to Miss Mabel C. Tulley (En) Letter in S.23106 Seth Baker
Page 8

John Arnold
Maine
3 Mo. Seg 3 Mo Pr.
$25 per ann.
Maine Roll
deld cat: W the Pensioner Pleicat
Act June 7, 1832
175
Page 9

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion after investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he states and the Court further certifies that the Revd Abel McEwen who has signed the certificate here unto attached is a Clergyman in regular standing & of high respectability & that the other witnesses whose affidavits are hereunto attached are credible persons & that their respective statements are entitled to credit
I Ebenezer Searned Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of New London do hereby certify & make known that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Arnold for a pension
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of probate this 11 day of July AD 1838
Ebenezer Searned Clerk
Page 10

We Abel Mc Ewen Pastor of the First Congregational
Church in New London & residing in
said town & David Coit residing in the same
town do hereby certify that we are well acquanted
with John Arnold who has subscribed & sworn
to the above declaration & that we believe him
to be Eighty four years of age, that from
the first that he has been for some years
past absent from this place we cannot
certify to the past of his being reputed and
believed to be a solder of the Revolution
but from our knowledge of his character
& morality & piety & should have no
doubt of the truth of any fact he might
attest to - having been in office in said Church
& still a member of it & having family connections
in this place & frequently visiting at
since his removal our acquaintance
with him has been more particular than
it would otherwise have been
Abel Mc Ewen
David Coit
Sworn in Court
Certified by [illegible] Clerk
Page 11

I John Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Eighty six years after first being sworn as the Law Directs. Do on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Arnold formerly of sd Lebanon but now a resident in Hallowell in the County of Kennebeck & State of Maine- During all the War of the Revolution & for some years before. & many years after he lived in sd Lebanon the sd John Arnold was my neighbor & lived within a few rods of me & part of the time sd Arnold lived in my house (while he built a new house) In the year 1776. In the first part of August the sd John Arnold was drafted for three months into a company of Connecticut Militia commanded by Capt Daniel Dewey then of sd Lebanon. Since Dird Andrew Huntington was Lt. & Wm Murdock was Ensign Col. Obediah Hosford was Col & Jeremiah Mason was Major I well remember that the sd Arnold did sd tour of Duty - & where it was compleated Retured to sd Lebanon after that sd Arnold was drafted into a Company of troops
Page 12

stated in Fort Trumbull at New London in Connecticut the draft was only for a part of a compy in this Town, Malachi Thomas was the Ensign and commanded the Draft Col Chapman was commander of the Fort he staid three months
I also well remember that sd Arnold was concernd in the teaming Business he did much in that business- I went with him twice to Boston, once we carried a load of Rum from Boston to Litchfield, in Connt & at various other times-
I also well remember that my brother Isaiah Loomis was conductor of teams & was
ordered to enlist ten teams. I was one & said John Arnold was another of sd teamsters: we were both Enlisted for Eight months, for the Southern Campaign at the capture of Cornwallis we both performed the tour of Duty required of us. I had particular knowledge of these transactions as I was partly engaged in them & lived so near. sd Arnold that I knew generally his business - especially, we were all be well knowing to the events of the War & so much, & so many of us, were much engaged in the war. that we secured a Band of brothers-- and further I say not
John Loomis
Signed & sworn In presence of
[illegible]
Wm Willams
Page 13

State of Connecticut }
New London County } Lebanon [illegible]
Be it remembered that on the 2nd of July AD 1838 John Loonies the aforsd Deponent appeared before me & after being sworn as the said Law Directs made oath that the aforsd deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & I do further certify that the sd John Loomis is well known to me and that he is a man of truth & Veracity and a credible person
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the day & year last aforsd
Wm Williams Justice of the Peace
Page 14

I Isaac Gillet of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connicut aged Ninety years. do on oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Arnold & have been for more than sixty years: the said John Arnold lived in Lebanon During all the period of the Revolutionary war & for many years before & after sd war after the war was over some years, the sd Arnold removed to New London was for many years a Merchant concerned in the shipping business-- from New London said Arnold removed to Hallowell in Kennebeck County & State of Maine where he sd Arnold has residg while sd Arnold lived in sd Lebanon in the the year 1776, he was drafted for three months under Capt Daniel Dewey late of sd Lebanon Decd - Col Hosford was Col of the Regiment & Jeremiah Mason was Majr he served three months in sd Tour I was well knowing to this tour of duty - as I was a near Neighbor to said Capt Dewey & also to sd Arnold sd Arnold was also drafted for three months to do duty in Fort Trumbull at New London
Page 15

Malachi Thomas was Ensign, & had command of Compy the draft was small Col Chapman was Colo was Colo of sd Duty at that time I saw the
sd Arnold while he was at the Fort at New London & I well Remember it
I know Arnold sd was much engaged in the training service. I was with him in several instances
Colo Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon  was conductor of Teams in the year 1781 for the Expedition to Capture Lord Cornwallis. the sd John Arnold was one of the number enlisted by sd Isaiah Loomis for sd Duty the term was for eight months. sd Arnold had a team & was employed in sd service the therein aforsd. I was myself much in the War of the Revolution & know that sd Arnold was also engaged as aforsd, & further I say not
Isaac Gillet
signed & Sworn to In presence of
Wm Williams
Milo Gillet
Harry Gillet
Page 16

State of Connecticut }
New London County } Lebanon
Be it Remembered that on the 2nd day of July 1838 Isaac Gillet aforsd the aforsd  Deponent, personally appeared before me & after being sworn as the Law Directs made Oath that the aforsd deposition contains the truth and I do certify that the sd Isaac Gillet is well known to me & that he is a man of truth and veracity & a credible person- In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the day & year last aforsd
Wm Williams Justice of the Peace
Page 17

I John Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticut aged Eighty six years being first sworn as the Law requires on oath testify & say, that for many years I have well known, John Arnold formerly of sd Lebanon but now a resident of Hallowell in the State of Maine the sd Arnold lived many years my near neighbor & I knew his age was about two years younger than myself which wod make the sd Arnold Eighty four years of age which I have no
Doubt is his age- During the War of the Revolution the sd Arnold was a young active Man and further I say not
John Loomis
Page 18

State of Connecticute
New London County
Laborer
to
-
Be it Rembered that on the 4th of July 1838 John
soon the within deponent came personally
held the & made oath, after being served as the
Saw Reging that the within Deposition by
him subscribed contains the with
and
I certify
that
I am will acquainted
with the to John Cornies: & he is a man
of truth Verant & a credible person
to
-
William
Justice of the Peace
In Witness I have hereto set my hand
the day & year last afore
Page 19

I Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon in New London County & State of Connecticut aged Seventy Nine years, being sworn as the law requires Do on oath testify & say that I am & have been for many years well acquainted with John Arnold formerly of Lebanon, now a resident of Hallowell Kennebec County & State of Maine & I well recollect that he was a few years older than I and, say three or four years- but I cannot with certainly say no better he is Eighty three, or Eighty four years old- that he was some years older than myself I well know my brother John Loomis lived very near sd Arnold for many years & is better acquainted with his age than myself  and further I say not
Isaiah Loomis
State of Connecticut }
New London County } Lebanon
Be it Remembered that on the 4th of July 1838 Colo Isaiah Loomis the above Deponent personally appeared before me & being first sworn made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above Isaiah Loomis & Do know him to be a man of truth & veracity & a credible person-
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the day & year last afosd
Wm Williams Justice of the Peace
Page 20

34.580
State of Connecticut }
New London County Ss }
I John DeWitt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that Wm Williams Esq before whom the annexed depositions of Isaiah Loomis,  John Loomis, Isaac Gillet (& also the sd Isaiah & John Loomis as to the age of John Arnold) was taken & was at the dates of the said several depositions and still is a Justice of the peace in & for said New London County & that full faith & credit is due to his official acts as such, & that his signature to the same annexed are genuine In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 5th of July 1838
John DeWitt Clerk
Page 21

I Isaiah Loomis of Lebanon in the County of New London & State of Connecticutt aged Seventy-Nine years after being sworn as the Law Directs.  Do on Oath testify & say that I am well acquainted with John Arnold formerly of Lebanon aforesaid but now a resident in the tour of Hallowell in the County of Kennebeck & & State of Maine.  The said John Arnold was many years a resident in said Lebanon & During the whole of the American War of the Revolution & for many years after said War was over.  During the time of War, the said John Arnold was a near neighbor of my father & I was well acquainted with said Arnold.  In August 1776 in the early part of the month the said John Arnold was Drafted for three months to go to New York.  the company to which said Arnold & myself was Drafted from was commanded by Capt Daniel Dewey of said Lebanon since Dec.  Andrew Huntington was Lieutenant; & Wm Murdock was Ensign Col.  Obideah Hosford was Col. of the Regiment & Jeremiah Mason was major the said company marched into New Haven:  to New York our principal station was at New Rochelle in the State of New York
Page 22

& in that Neighborhood.  While we were in said Company the Battle of White Plains was fought in the latter parts of October 1776.  The said John Arnold performed the said Tour of three months for which he was Drafted.  I was in said company & well knew the facts to be as I have stated:  
I have understood & have no Doubt but that the said John Arnold was also Drafted for [word marked out] Three months into the fort at New London under Col. Chapman.  I think in the year 1780, but I was not present at said Fort.  I was appointed Conductor of Teams for the year 1781.  I enlisted ten teams for the Service of the United States.  The said John Arnold was one of said Number (about the 1st of May 1781 or the last of April): the Enlistment was for Eight Months but most of them staid Nine months.  We all went to the capture of Lord Cornwallis, the teams went on to Virginia.  The teams took loads of provision at Hartford for the North River:  & then we took on Board of our teams the Baggage of the Army:  Army clothing & army stores.  The whole time was [illegible] by the teams.  The climate in Virginia
Page 23

to disagreed with[mark out] the oxen- from the North that more than one half of them Died during the campaign.  The teams went as far with the Baggage as the head of Elk. - those that went on with the Army did not carry loads as they went by water from the head of Elk- the teams that went were for the works, wanted by the Army for the Siege of Lord Connally - further I say not.
Isaiah Loomis
Signed & sworn to In presence of
Sarah Loomis
Wm Williams
State of Connecticut }
New London County}  Lebanon [illegible]
Be it Remembered that on the 2nd Day of July 1838 Isaiah Loomis, the above Deponent personally appeared before me & made Oath. (after being sworn as the Law Directs) that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & I Do certify that the said Isaiah Loomis is well known to me; & that he is a man of truth and veracity & a credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand the Day & year last aforesaid. 
Attest Wm Williams Justice of the Peace
Page 24

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., June 20, 1922
In reply to your request of , received a statement of the military history of Jno. Arnold a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.191183.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
Aug 1, 1776 | 3 mos } Pry. | Danl Dewey | Obediah Hosford | Conn
Sept 1780 | 3 mos. | Sgt. | | Chapman |
Winter 1780 | 2 mos | Teamster | under David Trumbull Dep. Commissary
May 1 1781 | nearly 8 mos | " | Iasish Loomis
Battles engaged in, at sur. of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, :ebanon, Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 11 1838 - Al
Residence at date of application, New London, New London Co, Conn
Age at date of application, b. Apl 1, 1754 in Phillips Patient, NY
Remarks : No fam data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.