Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,605, Elias Child, Conn.
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17980 Connecticut
Elias Child
of Woodsloch in the State of Connecticut who was a Cor. & Lieut in the Conn commanded by Captain Lyon of the Regiment commanded by Col Huntington in the Connecticut line for o yrs and 7 mo, married. 
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 53 Dollars - cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct 33 and Sent - John Howler - North Woodsloch

Arrears to the 4th of Feb 33#   132.50
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 months   26.50
$159.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk
Book  E  Vol.   3  Page 30
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Elias Child

7mo musician
2mo Corperal
4mo Leut

Return to me made to John Fowler 
North Woodsloch
Connecticut
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. 
State of Connecticut, County of Windham, SS
On this 17th day of July AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to lay, 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, and served as herein stated:
In June 1775 I entered into the state troops for five months and marched to Norwich and Roxbury Mass under the command of Capt Daniel Lyon Belonged to Col Huntington Regt.
In June 1776 I entered for 4 months under Capt Stephen Lyon John Christie Col - and marched to New York and was stationed at New York and White Plains - 
In May and June1777 I was drafted into the militia for 2 months at Groton under Capt Samuel Chandler Col Tyler Regiment

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogations were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz: - 
1. Where and in what year were you born? Dec 22nd 1755
2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? on the town records and family Bible
3. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? in Woodsloch always
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? Volunteered two and drafted once
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops were you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.  Revolutionary officers except those above named
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I received a discharge and lost it.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution.
John Fox 
Willard Child
Elias Child
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Sworn to subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
We John Fox and Willard Child residing in the town of Woodsloch in said Windham County and now reading in (the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Child who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 76 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 the opinion. We testify that we are answering to the service of Elias Child as former stated.
John Fox
Willard Child
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Armin Bolles CCM
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Fox Esq who has signed the preceding certificates is a resident in the said town of Woodsloch and that Willard Child who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Woodstoch and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attsest Armin Bolles Clerk
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elias Child for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17th day of July AD 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
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I Charles Child and Nehemiah Child Esq both of Woodsloch Windham County and State of Connecticut. I Charles Child of the age of eighty years and Nehemiah Child Esq of the age of Eighty one years do depose and say that we are well acquainted with Elias Child now of Woodsloch in the County aforesaid. No aforesaid & his enlisting & service at several campaigns in the revolutionary war and that we each of us saw him while in the service at Roxbury near Boston and at White Plaines near New York under the command of Capt Daniel Lyon of Woodsloch Col Huntington Regt in the year 1775 near Boston and the command of Capt Stephen Lyon Col John Chester Regt when near Boston in the year 1776 was a lieutenant five month at Roxbury six months at & near York and do know him to be the same Elias Child that entered us above stated further the deponents saith not dated at Woodsloch this 18th day July 1832.
Willard Child
Nehemiah Child
Windham County & Woodsloch July 18 1832
Personally appear the above named Charles Child and Nehemiah Child Esq both of Woodsloch signed of the above & foregoing deposition and made both to the same and hereby certify that they are credible witnesses before me. Jonathon May Justice of Peace
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I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jonathon May Esq before whom the within affidavit annexed herewith was made is duly as a justice of the Peace in aforesaid Windham County that the signatured purporting to be his appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereby I have hereunto set my hand and affix the public seal of said court at Brooklyn in County this 4th day of August AD 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Connecticut County of Windham SS
On this first day of April 1832 Personally appeared in open court before John Laine Esq Judge of Probate for Woodsloch District now setting Elias Child a resident of the town of Woodsloch in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut aged seventy seven 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 4th 1832 - That I entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein States - 
In June 1775 I lived in Woodsloch the latter part of the same month I enlisted as a fifer for five months into the company commanded by Capt David Lyon. Elijah Sharp was first lieut - Burgess was 2nd Lieut - Sumner was Ensign. The company was ordered to New London but when our company arrived at Norwich Connecticut we had orders to go no further & stayed at Norwich four weeks when the company which I was in had orders to repair to Roxbury we march back and on our way there we march through the towns of Canterbury, Brooklyn, Pomfret, Woodstock in Connecticut onto Dudley, Oxford, Sutton, Westborough and London to Roxbury. Last we arrived at Roxbury the last of August - 
The company which I belonged to was attached to Col Huntington Regt. I believe his given name was Jedediah - General Washington Putnam and I believe Ward was there at this time - The last of November on first December I was discharged  - I had a written discharge but who gave the Discharge. I do not recollect - the discharge is lost. I arrived home the fore first of December - 
In June 1776I lived in Woodstock North Society - I enlisted as a corporeal for six months but after serving a corporeal two months I was promoted to the rank of sergeant and service as sergeant four months. Stephen Lyon was my Captain. Joseph Child was my first lieut and Noah Mason was my Ensign - I marched in said company under the said officers through Pomfret, Brooklyn, Canterbury, to Norwich at Norwich. I west on board of a roof and from there we sailed to New York - we arrived at New York some time in July - the company which I belonged to was attached to Col John Chester Regiment - While at New York we went over to Long Island as part of the company which I belonged to was in the battle with General Sullivan  - Two of our company were killed - I was on the Island four or five days. I returned back to New York at the time the American evacuated New York. I left amongst the rest from New York - we marched to a plain called volunteers there and from thence to White Plains - While at White Plains which General Washington with another General was surveying the troops. The British fired a cannon ball at them which struck the ground about one pod a head of them, but I recollect Washington said
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no attention to it - There was some remarking between our troop and the enemy while at White Plains - While on this tour General Washington Sullivan and Lieutenant was present - In December I was discharged - I had a written discharge but cannot tell you who gave it & I have lost it.  In May 1777 I lived at Woodsloch and was drafted from a fifer for two month. Samuel Chandler was Captain was drafted from a company of volunteers in Woodsloch - I marched to Norwich from there to Groton where our company was attached to Col Tyler Regiment - I do not recollect any general officers was there -  after serving two months we was dismissed - had no written discharge - I was in active service in the war of the Revolution in the whole time thirteen months seven month a fifer, two months a corporeal and four month a sergeant for such service I claim pension.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or amount except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Role of the agency of any State - 
The following interrogatories were by said court propounded to said applicant. 
Where and what year were you born? I was born in Woodsloch Dec 22nd 1755
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? On the town record and my bible.
Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? Always lived in Woodsloch
How ere you called into the service? Were you drafted ? Did you volunteer or were you substitute and if a substitute for whom? I volunteered twice and was drafted once.
State the names of some of the regiment officers who were with the troops where you served such continental militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services? Washington, Putnum, Sullivan, and Ward
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I have two written discharges, who gave them I cannot tell, I have lost them.
Role the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief in your services as a soldier of the Revolution? John Fox, Willard Child, Nehemiah Child, Peregrine White.  
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Elias Child
"We Orson Cowles a Clergyman residing in the town of Woodstock and Nehemiah Child residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Child who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age."
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that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have seen a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
Orson Cowles Clergyman
Nehemiah Child
and the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling the interrogatories prescribed by the war Deposement that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - and the Court would further certify that the applicant Elias Child lives in the neighborhood where the said court resides that he is a man of truth and that he has been a soldier of the Revolution and that he entered the service as the states and was in actual service there can be no doubt - 
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Orson Cowles has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Woodsloch and that Nehemiah Child who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Woodsloch and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit - 
I George Bowen Clerk of the court of Probate for Woodsloch District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original precedings of the said court in the month of the application of Elias Child for a pension.
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of April AD 1833
Attest George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodsloch
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Know ye that I Abiel Chaffee now of the town of Thomson in Windham County and State of Connecticut of the age of Seventy years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elias Child now of Woodstock in said County that he is the same Elias Child who was drafted and served in the military at the army of the Revolutionary two months May and June in the year 1777 - at Groton under the command of Capt Samuel Chandler said company belonged to Col Tyler Regiment and further the Deponent saith not doubt at Woodstock July 14th 1832 - 
Abiel Chaffee

Windham County of Woodstock July 14 1832
Pesonally appear the above named Abiel Chandler and made solemn oath to the facts stated in the above deposition - and that he is a credible witness
Before me Jonathon May Justice of the Peace
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Knowledge that I John Gleason of Thompson in Windham County and State of Connecticut of the age of 76 years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Elias Child of Woodstock and that he is the same Elias Child who enlisted into the state troops in June 1776 for six months under the command of Capt Stephen Lyon - belonged to Col Chester Regt and that the said Child served said six months at New York - and further the deponant fourth wit
John Gleason
Windham County SS Thompson on this 17 th day of 1832 personally appeared the above named John Gleason and made oath to the same before me and that he is a credible witness.
David Chester Justice of the Peace
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I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Chase Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid Windham County that the within signature of his name is in his handwriting and that free faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony wherein I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said court at Brooklyn in said County this 4th day of August AD 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
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I Ebenezer Robbins of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of the age of seventy four years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Elias Child now of Woodstock in the County of Windham aforesaid having served in the same company at Norwich in said state and Roxbury near Barton with them in the army of the revolution in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, five months commencing about the first of July in the year aforesaid and do verily believe him to be the same Elias Child who served in the state troops in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Lyon of said Woodstock for the term of five months aforesaid which said company belonged to the regiment command by Col Huntington and further deponent saith not dated Ashfield July 16th 1832
Elena Robbins
Windham County SS Ashfield July 16th 1832
Personally applicant Ebenezer Robbins signer of the forgoing declaration and made oath to the truth of the facts contained in the forgoing deposition before me.  
Michael Richmond Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut, Windham County SS Ashford Sept 28, 1833
I hereby certify that the within name Ebenezer Robbins is a credible witness and his statements are to be believed.
Michael Richmond Justice of Peace

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Michael Richmond Esq before whom the attached affidavit was made is duly made as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the within signature of his name in his handwriting and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of Court at Brooklyn in said County. This 4th day of August AD 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk
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We Orson Cowles a clergyman residing in the town of Woodstock and Chester Chaffee residing in Thompson hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Child who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration that we believe him to be 76 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution and the concur in that opinion.

Orson Cowles Clergy
Woodstock
Chester Chaffee
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I George Bowen Clerk of Probate for Woodstock District in Windham County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jonathon May Esq before whom the written affidavit was made is duly made as Justice of the Peace in and for Windham County that the written signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such - 
In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at woodstock in said county this 10th day of Dec 1832
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the town of Woodstock Windham County and State of Connecticut Elias Child who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that I served as a fifer in the army of the revolution for seven months. I served as a corporal for two months. I served as a sergeant for four months and for such service I claim pension.
Elias Child
Woodstock Windham County Dec 7th 1832
The above named Elias Child made solemn oath to the above declaration by her subscribed and I hereby certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit -  
Jonathon May Justice of Peace
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I George Bowen Clerk of Probate for Woodstock District in Windham County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jonathon May Esq before whom the within declaration was made is duly made as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full facts and credit ought to be given to his acts as such - 
In testimony where I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal Court at Woodstock in said County this 10th day of Dec 1832
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for District of Woodstock
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sender WL Jones
Room 446 Senate Office Bldg City
Personal inquiry
June 4, 1914
Elias Child S.31,605
Willard Child S.10.444
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THE COMMODORE NEW YORK
Bureau Pensions
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Putnam Conn
154 Grove Street
Jan 2 1926

Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC
Kindly send me the pension record, Revolutionary War for Elias Child who died 1834 pension number S-31605

and for-
Abner Gilbert who was a soldier from Litchfield 1780-81 from about 1763 - died 1822

Very truly - 
(Mr. Edner F) Edith B Perry -
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31605
Reg INVALID.
File No. 31,605
Elias Child
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914 June 5. Hist. to Hon. Wesley L. Jones. &
1925 July 22 - Hist to Mrs. Wm H Mansfield. WDC
1926 Feb 10, Hist to Mrs. Edward & Perry MCA
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In reply to your request of ..........., record ............ for a statement of the military history of ELias Child 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. 31.605
DATES OF ENLISTMENT
LENGTH OF SERVICE
RANK
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED
CAPTAIN COLONEL
STATE
June 1775, 5 mos, Fifer, Daniel Lyon, Jedediah Huntington, Conn.
June 1776, 2 mos, 4 mos, Corporal 3 Sergt, Stephen Lyon, John Chester
May 1777, 2 mos, Fifer, Samuel Chandler, Tyler

Battles engaged in, Long Island & White PLains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Woodstock, Windhan Co., Conn.
Date of application for pension, July 17 1832, His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Woodstock , Conn.
Age at date of application, born Dec 22, 1755 at Woodstock, Conn.
Remarks: There is no family date on file.
Respectfully, Commissioner.