Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10022, for Elijah Southworth, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Southward, Elijah
S.10022
Carded
CONTENTS
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New York 28.751
Elijah Southworth
of New York Co. in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain of the Regt commanded
by Col  the Connt Militia
line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June
1834 and Sent to Geo. Wm.
Wright Esq N York City
Arrears to the 4th of March 34 $60.00
Semi anl. allowance ending Sept 4 34 10.00
$70.00
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act Jun 7, 1832.)
Recorded by Sam H Page Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 124
Nov 2 - 34
Certified returned [illegible]
deed & Her and [illegible]
forwarded to A. [illegible]
County Greenwich
[illegible]
N. York
Apr 2 1835 certified
returned as dead lett &
found within
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Having in part prepared the papers of Mr Southworth on his
application for a pension. I take the liberty of enclosing
them, with a brief statement of the circumstances under
which it was made.
Mr Southworth at the time of
making his deposition, though perfectly rational, was
very feeble and confined to his bed. He had neglected
applying as he himself stated in hopes that it would
never be necessary. But finding that his health was
failing and that he should leave a helpless and
destitute widow, he desired me to prepare the necessary
papers and forward them. I did so, and
they contain all material facts that he could then
call to recollection. From the great lapse of time
since he rendered the services, he was unable to state
the precise time of each term (this deficiency is supplied 
by his mother's affidavit, and he had also
forgotten the names of the Officers, except those stated
in his deposition and examination by Judge Irving
at the time of taking these he was so wasted with
disease and old age that it was with considerable
difficulty that he sustained himself during the
Examination
Mr Southworth has since died leaving
what little property he possessed to his widow, for
whose benefit the application is now made consequently
no defect in his deposition can now be
supplied. He supposed, and it is now hoped that
in the presence of so much direct evidence the sight
deficiency will be overlook-
Should a favorable
action he had in the case, please send the papers
to Mrs Blandina Southworth comer of Greenwich
Robinson Streets, or to A Wright M.C. No 79 Chambers
hStreet New York -
George Wm Wright
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In the Matter of the
Application for a pension
by
Elijah Southworth
Corner of Greenwich and
Robinson Street. City of
New York
Deposition of
Mary Southworth
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland
Mansfield
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid on the
8th day of July 1833 - Mary Southworth of sd Mansfield
and after being sworn according to law deposes and says
that she is now ninety eight years old - That she is the 
Mother of Elijah Southworth now of the City of New York
in the County and State of New York. That during the
Revolutionary war the sd Elijah then residing with his
Parents in sd Mansfield was drafted to perform a tour
of duty of three months in the Connecticut State troops
some time in the latter part of the year 1777 and as she
thinks in the month of December in sd year that he was again
drafted on a tour of duty for the term of three months
in sd State troops in the summer of the year 1783
at both of which periods he left home and was absent
during the above mentioned terms of time, and that
she verily believes he faithfully performed sd tours
of duty required of him in the service of his County
in sd Revolutionary struggle the first three months
at Providence in Rhode Island and the other three
months at New London in Connecticut and
further south not
the
Mary Southworth
her X mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid and
I hereby certify that the sd Mary Southworth who has sworn
to and subscribed the above deposition in my presence is a
resident of sd. Mansfield and is to me well known, and though
of great age is of sound mind and memory and a credible person
and her statements are entitled to full credit
Zalmon Storrs Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County
Tolland December 9th 1833
I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court
within and for said Tolland County do certify that
Zalmon Storrs Esquire before whom the within and
foregoing Depositions of Josiah Storrs and Mary Southworth
were taken and whose certificate is annexed
thereto was at the date of each of the said certificates
a Justice of Peace within and for said County
of Tolland duly qualified and legally authorized
to administer Oaths and take Depositions 
and that the signature to each
of the said certificate is genuine
and I believe the same to be his own
proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Subscribed my name and affixed my
Seal of Office at Tolland the day
and year above written
Novatus Chapman Clerk
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County  Mansfield
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid on the
9th day of November A 1833. Josiah Storrs of sd Mansfield
and after being sworn according to law deposes and says
that he is now seventy eight years old, and that during the
Revolutionary war he performed a tour of duty of three
months commencing either in Novr or Decr 1777 in the
Connecticut State Troops in a company commanded
by Capt Clark of Ashford in sd State, that sd tour of duty
was performed at Providence in Rhode Island where Genl
Spencer then commanded that Elijah Southworth then
of sd Mansfield but now of the City of New York was a solder
in the same Company and performed said three months tour
of duty and was regularly discharged at the expiration of
the same and further saith not
Josiah Storrs
his X Mark
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
and I hereby certify that the said Josiah Storrs who has
Sworn to and subscribed the above deposition in my presence
is a resident of said Mansfield, and is to me well known
and is a credible person and his statements are entitled to
full credit
Zalman Storrs Justice of Peace
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In the Matter of the application 
of Elijah Southworth, 
for a pension
E. Southworth
No 31.02
Elijah
Southworth, Comer
of Greenwich & Robinson
Street City of New York
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State of New York 
City & County of New York ss Elijah Southworth of said
City and County aged 74 years and upwards
being 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 was [illegible]
in Mansfield in (Windham now Tolland
County Connecticut in the year 1759. That he has
record in the hand writing of his father [illegible]
living the time of his birth. That it is also
recorded in said Town of Mansfield. That
he was living in said Mansfield when
called into service. That he removed in
1787 to the City of New York where he
resides. That he was drafted each time
that he was called into service. That he
remembers Captain Huntington of Lebanon
the Hon. Zephaniah Swift afterwards General
Swift and General McLellan of Woodstock
that he was drafted first in 1777 and then
served three months, at Providence Rhode
Island, and was then stationed in a brick
Academy. That he was there for the defense
of the place and to prevent the British man
king inroads into the County. That he
was again drafted and served three months
in the year 1778 or 1779 at New London 
That he was called out to guard against the
stealing of cattle by the English &c and worked
at building the redoubts. That he recollects
British fleet of he thinks twenty two
vessels passing there which gave great 
alarm. That the third time he was
drafted he was stationed at Fort Trumbull
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and served there three months. The person
in command was Captain Durkee. No
written discharge was given but he was
regularly dismissed. That from lapse
of time and being formerly in better circumstances and in hopes that that he should
never be obliged to ask for relief as his
County most of the incident occurring
during the period of his service have passed
from his mind-
He hereby relinquish
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.
E. Southworth
subscribed to the
12th day of April 1834
before me
Jno T Irvine
Judge of Com Pleas for
the City & County of
New York
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Questions put to Elijah Southwort of the City of New
York, upon taking his deposition, on where to found
his application for a pension
First, where and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in the Town of Mansfield
this Windham County, but now Tolland County
in the year seventeen hundred and fifty nine
Second Have you any record of your age and
where is it
I have a record in the handwriting of
my father (produces it) stating that I was born
on tuesday the 4th day of December A D 1759
at ten O Clock and in the morning it is also
recorded in the town of Mansfield where I was
born
Third where were you living when called into
service, where have you lived since the
revolutionary war, and where do you now
live?
answer I was living in said town of
Mansfield when called into service &
have lived since the year 1787 in
the City of New York where I reside
Fourth. How were you called into service
were you drafted, did you volunteer or
were you a substitute and if a substitute
for whom?
Answer I was at all times when called
into service drafted-- I was not a
volunteer or a substitute for any person
Fifth State the names of nine of the regular
officers, who were with the troops where you
served, Such Continental and Militia
regiments as you can recollect, and the
general circumstances of your service.
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Answer. That the names of some of the officers who
were with the troops in which he wore were
Captain Huntington of Lebanon, the General
Zephaniah Swift and General McLelan
of Woodstock. I was drafted first in 1777
and I then served three months. we went to
Providence Rhode Island and were stationed there
in a brick academy. The object of the [illegible]
at there was to defend Providence and the
Country back of it and to prevent the British
making inroads into the Country. That
after his time was out he went home in 1777.
I was drafted again in 1778 and
then went to New London. I cannot now
recollect the name of my commander 
four or five of us were quartered in the inhabitants and therefor were less convenant
with our Commander. That we were called
out to guard against the stealing of cattle
by the British. That he also worked in
building redoubts at New London and recollect
being particularly called out when a
British Fleet passed there and they were apprehensive
that they would land
that the third time he was drafted was
in 1780, when he went to Fort Trumbull
and concerned then in service for his three
month that the commander of the first
was Captain Durkee
that in all were three drafts of tour
my time out
Sixth Did you ever receive a discharge from the
service, and if so by whom was it given, and
what has become of it
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Answer - No written discharge was given
to the drafted men but when their
time was out they were told that they
could go and in that way of was
discharged.
Seventh, state the names of persons to
whom you are known in your present 
neighbourhood and who can testify
as to your character for veracity and
their belief of your services as a soldier
of the Revolution?
Answer I would refer to the Reverend
Lester Gardener Spring and to Horace
Holden Esquire both of this City
as knowing me and who can I believe
testify both as to my character and to
their belief of my services as a soldier
of the revolution.
E Southworth
Sworn this 10th of April
1834 before me
Jno T Irvine
fr Judge of the Court of Com
pleas for the City & County
of New York
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and I the said John T. Irving
first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of the City and County of New York do hereby
certify that the said Elijah Southworth
from bodily infirmity is unable to attend
the said Court
Jno T Irving
First Judge of Com Pleas
for the City & County
of N York
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Mr Gardiner Spring a Clergyman residing in the 
City and County and State of New York, and
Horace Holden residing in the same place, hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah
Southworth who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be
74 years of age, and to have been a soldier of
the revolution
Gardiner Spring
Horace Holden
affirmed and subscribed
in open Court
this 21st day of April 1834
by Gardiner Spring and sworn
subscribed in open Court by Horace
Holden on the same day
Alem Allen Clk
the Court of Common Pleas of the City and
County of New York do hereby declare their
opinion, after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed
by the War Department by John T. Irving
Esqr First Judge of said Court, 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 Gardiner Spring who has signed the
foregoing certificate is a Clergyman residing
in the City of New York and that Horace
Holden who has also signed the same is 
a resident in the City of New York and is a
credible person and that their statement
is entitled to credit
Jno T Irving
first Judge of the Court
of Com pleas for the City 
& County of N York
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I Abraham Asten Clerk of the Court of
Common pleas of the City and County of New York
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains 
the original proceedings of the said Court
in the matter of the application of Elijah
Southworth for a pension-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of Office this twenty
second day April one thousand Eight hundred 
and thirty four
Abm Asten Clerk
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31 021

Elijah Southworth
City of New York

Admitted
Private  [illebile -G*o uths?]


[illegible] Wm Wright Esq.
New York 
N. Y.

left side of document vertical ] Commissioner of Pensions
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
May 28 1834
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
the 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. Those 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, Showing the Service of E. Southworth
Period when service rendered
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years. Months. Days.
Rank of claimant.
Names and rank of the Field officers  under whom he served.
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
1777 3 Pri No officers 
1778 or 9 3 " "
not [illegible] 3 " "
Ju 1780 see Mrs Southworth's affit 9
3 months refuted
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers, all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of
County of
On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District
of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) with and
served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under
more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I, of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
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.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
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 A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.
{To a Soldier)
(To an Officer)
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
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 of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will for
low the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the for
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
the is mentioned, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and
days, I served as a -. For - months and --- days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
clearly shown under what hinders the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
that he was either in the hold or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil 
pursuit
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m)The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev War
10.022
INVALID
File No. 10.022
Elijah Southworth
Pri. Rev. War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 352
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Deposition of
Dwight Ripley
in the matter of 
Elijah Southworth
application for pension
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State of Connecticut
New London County City of Norwich
Dwight Ripley of said City
County and State aged sixty seven years
being sworn do depose and say I served
in the Connecticut militia at New London
in the fall of the year 1780 for the period of
three or four months in a company commanded
by Capt. Huntington of Lebanon and
which the late Hon Zephaniah Swift
then of Mansfield was then acting lieutenant
the troops in that situation were under the command
of the late Gen. McLellan of Woodstock
while on this [illegible] I became acquainted 
with
Mr Elijah Southworth there of said
Mansfield in sd. State the son of the [illegible]
Judge Constant Southworth of sd Mansfield
He was in the militia during the [illegible]
period of my service above stated a member
of the same regiment and I think of the 
same company knew that the [illegible] property
the judge was Southworth being during that
period in the militia as was frequently with
him and then formed an acquaintance
which has continued to this [illegible] and
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further the deponent saith not. Despondent
said herein this 25 May AD 1833
Dwight Ripley
I John A. Rockwell Notary Public residing
at Monroe in the County of New London and
State of Connecticut duly appointed do hereby
certify that Dwight Ripley whose name is
signed to the foregoing deposition personally
appeared before me and made solemn
oath that the facts stated in said deposition
are true. And I further certify that 
the said deponent is a highly respectable
citizen of this town and a person fully entitled
to faith and confidence.
The testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and Notarial
seal this twenty fifth day of
May Anno Domini 1833
John A. Rockwell Not. Pub.
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Payments to be made
at New York
by Prest Mich Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension office in Book E Vol. 4
Page 124 by
Saml H. Page Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Southworth
of the State of New York
who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to revive  Twenty dollars
and  cents per annum, during his natural life, 
commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable 
semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.

Given at the War Office of the United States
this 9th day of June one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-four
Lewis Cass 
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned.
J L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Dead letter
J L Edward
Comiss of Pensions
A. Wright esq
Corner of Greenwich & Chambers
New York
W M B
Washington Nov 27
Dead Letter Office 10 April