Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,036, Job Candee, Conn.
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Conn.     Candee, Job        S 13,036

                                               carded
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State of Connecticut}ss   Probate District of New Haven
County of New Haven
On this 16th day of August 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven now sitting at Said New Haven in Said District of New Haven appears Job Candee , a resident in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged 72 years, who being duly sworn by 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, and served as herein stated.

In July 1776 I volunteered as a musician for the term of three months in a company commanded by captain Isaac Beecher of New Haven and a few days after my enlistment into said company we sailed from New Haven to New York where we joined colonel Jabry Tompsons Regiment  We were placed in Queen Street in the City of New York and remained there about three weeks as I now think and were then ordered to Long Island where we rained a few days which time it rained incessently,  The British Army was in plain sight of us (at Flatbush) while we were on the Island and about 26th or 27th of August a skirmish took place between our army and the British and the americans [sic] retreated back to New York in the night -- When we were crossing from the Island to New York we lay down in the boats it being considered a precautionary measure although the night was very dark -

We took our quarters in Queen Street, as before, and remained there a few days, when Seven British armed ships sailed up the East River, and ankored [sic] at a place called ....  Bay, a short distance above the city.  We kept our station in Queen Street, and the British kept on board their ships for several days, during the night of which we were engaged in diging [sic] entrenchments at Bulls [illegible] near Turkle Bay -
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Early in the morning on or about the 7th or 8th of September the British landed from on board their Ships at Turker Bay  and the American Army on the same day relocated to Harlem about [five is crossed out] sevenmiles North of New York   Colonel Tompson Regiment was the last that left the city and left about 12 o'clock noon  The rest of the American army left the city at an earlier than in the day   On our retreat we were fired at by the British army  Colonel Tompson and several others were killed
The next day after our retreat to Harlem we were engaged in the morning in raiding a  breast work and in the afternoon a battle was fought between the Americans and British Armies in which the British met a partial defeat and retreated back to wards [sic] New York - we remained at Harlem until the expiration of Said term  of three months which expired in the forepart of October in Said Year and then we returned to West Haven in Connt.

[A seal appears to be affixed to both the lower right and left of the page]
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In April 1777 I volunteered and went to Danbury but did not arrive there until that place was burnt, General Wooster was killed a little distance from Danbury at the same time I was out but three or four days and then returned home-
On the 9th day of February AD 1778, I enlisted ina company of Artillery these troops {last tow words inserted] which was commanded by capain [sic] Phineas Brudler and Lieutenant Asel Kimberly. The Said company consisted of about 100 men and was kept for the Defence [sic] of New Have  It was also divided into three divisions and I think it was some of the time into four  One was stationed at New Haven another at East Haven and another under the command of Lieut. Asahel or Asel Kimberly and to which I belonged at West Haven.  Capt Phineas Brudler commanded the Division at [West was crossed out] New Haven but i do not recollect the officers name who commanded at East Haven
In the fore part of duty July AD 1779  [word crossed out] 2000 thousand British and Tories landed at West Haven and attempted to cross to New Haven  over the West Haven Bridge but we apposed them and they went around through Tompson Lawn
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and effected an entrance into New Haven in that way they burnt several buildings on the wharf plundered the city and then returned on board their ships sailed down the sound  They had some 12 Blunders [Not: small cannons] on board the the [sic] boats that came to shore when they landed for I was fired at when on gard [sic] and saw one of the balls struke [sic] in the water near the Shore and w when the tide went out I went into the edge of the water and got the ball and the same is in my possession since it weighs 12 pounds   The last mention in term of service was twelve months and was the term for which I enlisted

On the 3d day of April 1980 I again enlisted in the same captain Bradlees company and under the same Lieutenant Kimberly  I served  a term of nine months at West Haven  The company was divid [sic] into [word crossed out] and commanded as in the term last above mentioned

At the time of [last three words inserted] this inlistment [sic] to wit in the 3d day of April 1780   The understanding between my selfe [sic] and the officers was that I would serve as long as should from circumstances be necessary and I enlisted accordingly for an indefinite period of time --
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The said Job Candee hereby relinquishes every claim whatever is a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State.   Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
   [Signed] Anthy P Sanford Clerk    Job Candee

We Ashbel Baldwin a clergyman, residing in the of town of Oxford and Sherman Buckingham residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Job Candee who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be 72 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.

Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Anthy P. Sanford Clerk.  Ashbel Baldwin
     Sherman Buckingham

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 aforenamed applicant was a revolutoinary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that tr appears to them that Ashbel Baldwin, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Oxford and that Sherman Buckingham who has also signed the same, is a resident of the town of Oxford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.  And the Court further certifies that Jeremiah Smith, Isaac Chatfield, .... Painter.  Wm Steven, Jeremiah M . Kelle, and Henry Tomlinson who have ...and worn to the depositions hereto annexed, and the witnesses to the other depositions are credible persons. share statements on entitled to full intent.
    Ched A. Griswold  Clerk of P Court

I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of New Haven Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said applicant Job Candee for a Pension.

In testimony where of, I have set my hand and seal of my Office, this 15th day of November 1832   And I as further certify, that Noah Stone, before whom the depositions of Isaac Chatfield and Jeremiah M. Kelle are taken, and Samuel Meigs, before whom  the deposition of Henry Tomlinson is taken, as severally Justice of the Peace for the  County of New Haven duly circumscribed and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to the official acts.

[Signed]  Anthy P. Sanford. - Clerk
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[NOTE: left side of page appears folded, covering some information filled in when possible as ( ) ]      

             9825
      Connecticut

      Job Candee
(County) of N Haven in the State of Cont.
  who was a Pte of  [illegible] artillery the Compy. commanded by Captain  Bradley of the Regt. commanded by Col Canfield in the Cont line for two years   
                         ___________          1 yr infy    40
                           $90                   1 " artilly  50
                                                                  _____
                                                                 $ 90
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt
at the rate of 90 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate pf Pension issued the 19th day of June,  1833 and sent to Chas. A Ingersoll, New Haven. - Ct

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833       180
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept       45
                                              1833      ____
                                                         $ 225

                                 {Revolutionary Claim,  
                                   Act June 7, 1832.}     

Recorded by Wm R. Palmer, Clerk
Book E Vol. 3.  Page 8
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While we were at West Haven, during the last enlistment term of nine months, we had frequent skirmishes with the British: as they frequently crossed  from Long Island in the night [illegible].and attempted  depradations.  We were disrupted from nine times of such in the first day of January 1781.- 

On the 27th day of July A.D. 1781 I, then living in Oxford, in the State of Connecticut, it them being apart of the town of Derby, We {word crossed out[ I took the place of Alexander Johnson, who had been drafted for a term of three months from the Militia, and now, as the substitute for the Said Alexander Johnson for said term of three months in a company commanded by Capt Joel Hotchkiss. Lieutenant James Porter  and  Ensign Henry Tomlinson  Col. Canfield commanded the Regiment. We marched to West Point, through the towns of Newtown, Danbury, etc, and served out our  term of three months at West Point. At Said West Point MacDougal was Brigadier General Washington was the man of the time - When our time was out, we were discharged and I returned home to Oxford - the only memories of the company, that
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I was in at this time. and who served with me of whom I have any recollections. as Henry Tomlinson, who was Ensign and Daniel Chatfield snd Jeremiah M Kelle, who were I believe privates.  All the next.. I believe are .... ...   I entered the service as when, {illegible] in July 1776. I lived at West Haven, now called Orange.   Jeremiah Smith now living in said Orange, was a volunteer with me  = in said Captain Buckers company, and now with me in the service.  in the service. - I know of not other living member of this  company,  - Davis Humphreys was Adjutant of the Regiment, to [illegible] Capt Buckers company as attached - Samuel Candee of Oxford was a member of Capt Baldwin's Company, - in the Regiment. I have ...thaytin the 9th day of February A.D. 1779, I enlisted in a company & artillery State Troops under Captain Min.... Bradley  At that time I lived in said West Haven (now Orange)
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be with me of their company, at said last mentioned date, and now in the same company, the same length of time that I did, as I think - I cannot refer with any depth of certainty, to any other member of said company as living - Each of said companies, that I enlisted into, were Connecticut State troops - I never belonged to the Continental Army - I was born in Oxford on the 20th day of April 1760, - I have no record of my age - I removed to West Haven, then I was nine years of age, and was [illegible] as an apprentice to the black smith [sic] business, there I lived until I was about 21 years old, when I returned back to Oxford. There I have ever since remained I never received any written discharge - I have no documentary evidence to support my claim. I am known to Hon. William Bristol: Hon. David Bassett; Hon. Walter Smith, and others of New Haven; Rev Ashbel Baldwin; Rev Wm Brown, Samuel Wise; Noah Stone. and numerous others of Oxford, who can testify to my [illegible]  for [illegible], and their belief of my service as a Soldier of the Revolution.
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                            18949
                       Job Candee
                      Connecticut

     Adm 2 years
1 year Artillery  50-00
1  do   Infantry  40.00
                          ______
                         $90.00   (JNC written over 
                                         numbers)

                      Charles A Ingersoll
                            New Haven
                                  Connecticut
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Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.  The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ).  You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

[NOTE: A chart now follows]

[Heading] 
A Statement, showing the Service of Job  Candee     New Haven Co, Connect

[Subheadings]
Period when the service was rendered.
Duration of claimant's service (Years. Months. 
       Days.)  
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers 
       under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field 
       officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when he entered the service, 
        and age at the present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is 
        supported.

[Responses]
Vol 1776  3 Months   Musician   Capt Beecher   
Col. Thompson  Skirmish on Long Island   From New Haven to New York  Long Island   72 Years,  West Haven Connecticut  Traditionary

Vol 1777  about 4 Months   [Columns 3.4.5 have a line through, Columns 6,7,8 seem to show that these were the same answers as above]

Enlist  1779  1 Year    Artillery  Capt Brandles {Column 5  blank, which may indicate Col Thompson   Harlem  New York West Haven Connecticut   Evidence  

Enlist  1780   9 Months   (Artillery) Capt Bradlee  Skirmishes at West Haven Harlem   New York   [res]West Haven Connecticut  Evidence of Serving [illegible]

Sub  1781    3 Months   (Artillery)  [Capt] Hotchkiss   Col Canfield   Gen Washington
Skirmishes at West Haven  [marched through] Danbury, New Haven West Haven, West Point
[res] West Haven   Evidence of Serving   [illegible]

I am,  respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

J.L. EDWARDS&lt;
Commissioner of Pensions,
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NOTE: This document is a copy of Page 2 of the Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832 relative to pension applications.
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NOTE:  This document is a copy of page 8 of the form required for pension application.  It is printed and has no information added, appended or noted.
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for a statement of the military history  of Job Candee 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.

[A chart follows]  [HEADINGS]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS 
       RENDERED.   CAPTAIN.      COLONEL.
STATE.

July 76   3 mos  Musician  Capt Isaac 
              Beecher  Col Jabez Thompson  Conn
Apr. 77   3 or 4 days  Musician  on [illegible] to 
               Danbury   [No Capt. named]  Col 
               Jabez Thompson   Conn
Feb 9 1779 12 mos  Artillery  Capt Phineas 
                Bradly  Col  Jabez Thompson   Conn 
 Apr 3 1780 to Jan 1,1781  Artillery   Capt. 
               Phineas Bradly  Col Jabez Thompson  
                Conn 
July 27, 1781   3 mos   Artillery  Capt. Joel 
                Hotchkiss  Col Mansfield    Conn

Battles engaged in,  In retreat from New York 
                & Long Island, New Haven, frequent 
                skirmishes at West Haven
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  West 
               Haven Conn  
Date of application for pension, Aug 16 1832
Residence at date of application, Oxford  New 
               Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 72 [crossed out] 
               born in Oxford Conn Apr. 20. 1760.
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Left page:   Mass.
Center page:

Written vertically, upper left corner:  RevWar

                   13036
                  INVALID
            File No.  13,036
            Job Candee
            Priv Rev War

           Act: June 7" 1832
           Index:- Vol. {blank], Page   [blank]

          {Arrangement of 1870.}

Right page:

1894 Dec. 5 Hist. to
Candee, Geo. H., Lowell M
1907 Dec.19. Hist. to Jas. H. 
Goodsell Weehawken N.J.
letter in S.F. 17327
1908 Apl.11. Hist. to Mrs. Ben Johnson
letter in S.F. 17327 -etc
1911 Mch.18. Jas. H. Goodsell, see
carbon copy within - etc
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Mr. James H. Goodsell.
343 East 32d Street,
New York City.

Sir: 
     In reply to your letter dated the 13" and received the 15" instant,  You are advised that in the pension application of Job Candee, Sur. File No. 13,036, Rev War, his only reference to the retreat from New York is as follows: "On our retreat from the city we were fires at by the British and Colonel Thompson and several others were killed."
    He stated that one "Samuel Candee of Oxford was a member of Captain Baldwin's company in the same regiment" (Colonel Thompson's) but did not claim any relationship to him, therefore there is no data relative to family on file.

     An abstract of the soldier's service was mailed to you under date of December 19, 1907 and it is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish more than in such statement to each person.
              Very respectfully,


                 Commissioner.
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G.H. CANDEE, P.O. Box 42, Lowell, Mass.

To find residence: - go east on Andover
Street to Clark Road, then south to fourth 
house on the right hand side.

                 Lowell, Mass.  Nov 11 1894
Hon Wm Lochran
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C

Dear Sir,
  I am desirous of obtaining more information in respect to the Military Services of my grandfather Job Candee in the Revolutionary War -
I only know:
His name Job Candee
  "   State  Connecticut
  "   pension about $80. per year.

I am quite sure that he enlisted early in life (16 years) I think as a drummer boy probably from Derby, Oxford or West Haven pr New Haven.  My impression is that in the retreat from Long Island he was in Captain Beechers Co. in Col Thompsons Regiment - As a boy I used to hear him tell of that retreat.

Any information you can give me of his military services from the records of your Dept. will be fully appreciated.

                                Respectfully
                                       G.H. Candee
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Letter dated Mch.12, 1911.  {Stamp] Mar 15 1911
like you to ask from the Pension Office an abstract (such as is usually supplied on request) showing the Rev. War. Record of Job Candee  S.13,036 [File number inserted] of a Conn. Regiment, who was Grandfather of my wife.  Very interesting and probably without parallel is the fact that he was one of seven brothers who served in the Revolution.  I am particularly anxious to know if it is true (as I have been informed) that there is a passage in his Pension papers referring to his having stood by the side of Col Jabez Thompson while the latter {last two words inserted] was killed at the head of his regiment while engaged in the defense of New York, after the retreat from Long Island. This Col. Thompson was also a Grandfather of my wife.

 Thanking you for your kind attention I am
                [illegible]  truly
                          James H. Goodsell
43 East 32 St.
New York City
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We the undersigned inhabitants of the town of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do in oath testify and say - that we have long been acquainted with Job Candee of Oxford in New Haven County, who has made a declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension act , lately passed by Congress - the said Candee retains a fair penchant for truth and severity, and full reliance can be placed upon his statements under oath - We have no doubt that he performed services in the revolutionary war, in the [illegible] as stated in his declaration.

[Signed]   R. J. Ingersoll a Rept in 
                       Congress from Connecticut
                 Wm Bristol Dis Judge of Cont
                 Nathan Smith
                 Wm H. Ellis. Collector 
                    District & Cont of New Haven

Sworn to and subscribed the 16th day of August 1832 before the Court of Probate for the New Haven District.
   [Signed]  Anthy P. Sanford  Clerk
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I Henry Tomlinson of Oxford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged 74 years depose and Say that I was an officer in the Army of the Revolution to wit Ensign in a company commanded by Capt Joel Hotchkiss and Lieut James Porter and served a Term of three months at West Point in the State of New York in the year AD 1781
And this Deponent further says that he then was and now is well acquainted with Job Candee of Said Oxford and that the Said Candee was a Soldier in Said company and Served in [last word crossed out] the Said term of three months at Said West Point in Said year with this Deponant [sic]
  [Signed]  Henry Tomlinson

State of Connecticut} SS     Offered November
County of New Haven}        5th 1832

Personally appeared Henry Tomlinson who has subscribed to the above deposition and who is known to the subscribing authority to be a good and credible witness and in the Town where he resides is and was that been reputed to have been a Soldier of the revolution and made Solemn oath to the truth of the Same

Before me Samuel Meigs Justice of Peace
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Jeremiah M Kelle of Oxford in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of .lawful age and being duly caution and sworn depose and say
  That I was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and Served a Term of three months in the year A.D. 1781 at West Point in the State of New York in a company commanded by Capt Joel Hotchkiss and Ensign Henry Tomlinson
  And this Deponent further says that he then was and ever since has been and now is well acquainted with Job Candee of Oxford and that at West Point in Said year 1781 the Said Candee Served the Said Term of three months in Said company with this Deponent  And further the Deponent Saith not
    [SIgned]               his
            Jeremiah M   X    Kelle
                               mark

State of Connecticut}  SS       Append August
County of New Haven}          4th A.D.  1832
Personally appeared Jeremiah M Kelle who has subscribed to the foregoing deposition and who is known to the Subscribing Authority to be reputed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and made oath to the truths of the Same

Before Me
Noah Stone Justice of the Peace
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I Thomas Painter of Orange in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut do on oath, testify and say that in the year 1779, I, then living in the town of Orange, I think was then called West Haven. and was a part of Nw Haven [sic], I enlisted in a Company of Connecticut {last word inserted] State troops (Artillery) under the command of Capt Phineas Bradly, I think was raised for the defense of New Haven, and was then retained, in then in four separate divisions - One division of said company [last three words inserted] was stationed at West Haven, and now called Orange, and was commanded by Lieut Aziel Kimberly - I belonged to Lieut Kimberlys division - In that year, I served in said company, from eight to nine months and during all the time I continued in Said company, Job Candee, now of Oxford in New Haven County, was a member, and in  [illegible]  therein, in the same division, that I was in  - How long the Said Candee had been in said company, before I joined it, and how long he continued after I left, I cannot swear to that [word inserted] I have always known the said Candee from his youth of up to this time, and believe him to be a man of truth.  And further this deponent saith not.

   [Signed] Thomas Painter

State of Connecticut Probate district of New Haven for Probate Aug.16. 1832 Personally appeared Thomas Painter who is a reliable witness and who signed the foregoing deposition and who made oath to the truth of the same.
   [Signed]  Anthy. P. Sanford. Clerk
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I Isaac Chatfield of Oxford  in New Haven County and State of Connecticut of lawful age and being duly [illegible]  and Sworn depose and Say
That in the year A.D. 1776 I was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and Served a Term of three months at Long Island New York and Harlem in Said year And this Deponent further Says that Job Candee of Said Oxford And that the Said Candee Served the Said Term of three months in Said year with this (Deponent, ( in Captain Isaac Beckers Company) in Col Thompsons Regt  This Deponent Served in Capt Smith's Company in Said Regt
        [Signed] Isaac Chatfield

State of Connecticut}  SS     Append August
County of New Haven}           4th AD 1832
Personally appeared Isaac Chatfield who has subscribed to the above deposition and who is known to the Subscribing Authority to be reported to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and to have obtained a pension on account of Services rendered the United States and made Solemn oath to the truth of the service
Before Me
  Noah Stone Justice of the Peace
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I Jeremiah Smith of Orange in the County of Nw Haven [sic] and State of Connecticut, do on oath testify and say that in the year 1776, I was a member of a Capt [illegible] company, and served in the service for three months, at New York, Long Island and Harlem Heights. I well remember that Job Candee now of Oxford served in said company for said term as fife to the company I was a member of Captain Phineas Bradlys company of Artillery, stationed at Nw Haven in the years 1779 and 1780; - I belonged to the division stationed at West Haven under Lieut Kimberly.  I remember that the P [sic, private] Job Candee was a member of said company. I think it was commanded  by the said Capt Bradly, and I should say he [last word inserted] served in said company, the whole of the time that Capt Bradly commanded the company -
  [Signed]  Jeremiah Smith

State of Connecticut
Probate District of New Haven for
Probate Court. Aug. 16. 1832

Personally appeared in open Court Jeremiah Smith who is a credible witness, and who  [illegible]  the following deposition and made oath to the truth, the same
        [Signed]  Anthy. P. Sanford Clerk
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I William Storer, of the City & County of New Haven, & State of Connecticut, Depose and say,  that I have now in my possession, copies of those several Autumn Pay Rolls of a Company of Matrass, or Artillery Guards, in the State of Connecticut Service, in the War of the Revolution.  Annually raised by Voluntary Enlistment and Stationed at New Haven in sd State, in the year 1778, 1779 & 1780. The first of those years, 1778, under command of Lieut Phineas Bradly of New Haven, - and the two succeeding  years, under command of Capt Phineas Bradly of sd New Haven.  Daniel Bishop was 1st Lieut Evelyn Pierpont, 2d Lieut & Azel [sic] Kimberly, 3rd Lieut of sd Company. Each of those two years,  the Company was posted at four stations,  with a commissioned officer at each station. Viza one division in town, with Capt Bradly, wherein the Military stores and Ordinance was Kupt. one division at the Fort, on the east side of the Harbour, under Lieut Bishop, - one division at five mikes point in south end so called, under Lieut Pierpont & one division at West Haven under Lieut Kimberly, all subject to the orders and command of Capt Bradly - On Capt Bradlys Autumn Pay Roll for the Service of 1779. I find the name Job Candee mentioned, enlisted Feby 9th 1779, served untill [sic] Feby 8th 1780.  Term of Service Returned, 12 Months.- And on Capt Bradlys Return for the Service of 1780  I find the name of Job Candee, again Returned 8 months, and 28 Days. - Makeing [sic] the whole term of sd Job Candees service under Capt Phineas Bradly, by two enlistments, One year, eight months and, twenty Eight Days. - The copies of the Return Pay Rolls above mentioned, with the three Commissions of sd Capt Bradly for those three years [last four words inserted] all signed by Jonathan Trumble [sic] Governor of the State of Connecticut, with several original enlistments, and other papers & documents, relating to the Military services of Capt Bradly, during that period, I received  of surviving daughter of sd Capt Bradly now living in this City by whom, they have been preserved & Kupt,[sic]  more than thirty years.  Since the death of her Father.- I was a member of Capt Bradlys family six years, commencing in the Spring of the year 1780 When I enlisted, and served as his waiter that year,- I was well acquainted with the handwriting of Capt Bradly, at that[illegible] & I have now in my possession papers of his writing, & signature, during those years, with which I have compared sd copies, and I verify them to be Authentic copies, of the original Return of which he annually made to the proper Department, at the close of each term of hos Military Service & that the copies now in my possession are in the hand writing of sd Capt Phineas Bradly.  
             [Signed]  William Storer
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State of Connecticut Probate District of New Haven Js.
Probate Court, Aug. 16. 1832
   Personally appeared William Storer who is a credible witness, and who subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same.

[Signed]  Anthy. P Sanford  Clerk