Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36801, for Nehemiah Storer, Connecticut
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(8-1776)
Service Number
Navy (Conn) Storer, Nehemiah S 36801 Contents
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4.389 
Connecticut 
Nehemiah Storer 
Conn Mariner 
Navy Frigt Trumbull Saltonstall Commander  of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the Sixth of May 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th Novr 1818 and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esq Judge New Haven Cy Connt. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 3 mo 26/31  4/30    31.76 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819  48.00 
$79.76 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Frigt Trumball - Saltonstall One Year Killingworth New Haven Ct 
not entitled to a pension under the law of 1 Mar 1820. 
Notification sent to John Fisk Esq. 5 July 1820. Middlesex Connecticut
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old case 
Nehemiah Storer of Killingworth 
Mariner ship Trumbull 
Dudley Saltonstall commanded from May 1777 to May 1778 
May 1818 
Admitted 
Simeon Baldwin New Haven Ct.
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STATE OF CONNECTCIUT, ss. 
ON this Sixth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears Nehemiah Storer aged 70 years, resident in Killingworth in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following DECLARATION, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Nehemiah Storer in May 17 1777 enlisted in New Haven in the State of Connecticut as a mariner to serve on board the continental Frigate Trumbull, Dudley Saltonstall Esqr commander, then lying in Connecticut River  for a cruise of one year, that he immediately entered on board Ship.   
That he continued to serve on board said Ship in the United States, until the month of May 1778 when he was discharged from service on board said ship in said river.
That he was in the battles of  - 
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. 
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid    Simeon Baldwin  
I Simeon Baldwin Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nehemiah Storer did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding DECLARATION, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
NEW HAVEN, May 6th  1818 Simeon Baldwin 
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. 
NEW HAVEN COUNTY, SS. } NEW HAVEN, May 6th 1818 
I, DYER WHITE, Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County and of the do CERTIFY that the name SIMEON BALDWIN, subscribed to the foregoing Certificates is known to be to be the proper handwriting and signature of SIMEON BALDWIN, who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court,   
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court. 
Dyer White
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Connecticut ss
On this sixth day of May 1818, before me Simeon Baldwin one of the Judges of the Supr Court of said State personly appears Timothy Mix of New Haven well known to me & who was formerly a Lieut in Col Lambs regt of Artillery & deposes on oath, that he is well acquainted with the within named Nehemiah Storer  & that previous to May 1777 they were together on a cruise in the [unreadable] Woster  & returned into port in that month & the Deponent immediately enlisted into land Service of the U.S. & the said Storer at the same time enlisted to serve one year on board the Trumbull then in Connecticut River & the Deponent always understood he served out the period of his enlistment.  
Simeon Baldwin 
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nehemiah Storer by reason of his reduced circumstances in life now needs the assistance of his country for support. 
Simeon Baldwin
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I David Phipps citizen of New Haven do hereby certifie that Nehemiah Storer citizen of new haven & State of Connecticut Voluntarily entered in the year 1777 on Board the continental frigate Trumbull of thirty Guns Dudly Saltonstall Esq commander for a cruise of one year to sea being my self at the same time Second Lieutenant of the Frigate bearing a commission 10th October 1776.  She being a new ship not prepared for sea obstructed by Depliency [deepness] of water at the mouth of Connecticut River where the Ship Laid closely blockaded without by superior force of the enemies Ships while rendered the utmost exertions of the officers and men unavailing and prevented getting the ship to sea for her cruize for more than a year at which time the greatest part of the Ships company time were out and legally discharged the afore said Nehemiah Storer being one of the number discharged on Certified  
David Phipps 
Sailing Master. U. S. Navy
new haven May 6 1818
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Connecticut 
New Haven County ss 
On this thirteenth day of Octr 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin a Justice of the peace in & for said County personally appeared Capt David Phipps of said New Haven now in commission as a sailing master in the service of the United States to me personally known a gentleman whose character as to credibily is unexceptionably fair & being first duly sworn Deposeth that the certificate on the other side of this paper is true & he further deposeth & saith, that according to his best knowledge & belief the said Storer entered on board said ship to serve one year in the spring he thinks in the month of May 1777 - that the Deponent on the 13th of Jany 1778 left the Trumbull with a company of Volunteers from that ship to go on board the Warren then lying at Providence blockaded by the enemy get her to sea which he effected.  That when he left the Trumbull he left said Storer in service on board ship & has no doubt that he continued on board till the time of his service one year from his enlistment expired  & the Deponent further says he fully believes that few of ships company are now living,  that he knows of none except himself, said Storer & Christian Hanson who was
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Capns cook on board the Trumbull – 
Simeon Baldwin
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Connecticut
New Haven County ss 
On this 13th day of October 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin Just of Peace for said County personally appeared Christian Hanson of New Haven to me personally known & is a man of credibility and being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that he enlisted in the spring of the year 1777 to serve a year on board the ship Trumbull then lying Connecticut River - that he served in the capacity of Captains Cook - that he well knows Nehemiah Storer in service in said ship. That he entered on board he thinks in May 1777 & continued to serve on board he is confident more the nine months & he thinks for the term of one year.  That during the whole year the Trumbull was blockaded & could not get to sea & was not able to get to a till long after the term of service of her then crew had expired & they discharged.   
Simeon Baldwin
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No. 20
Neh.h Storer
S not entitled
4389
13 Nov 1818
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Sold by Clark & Lyman  
United States of America. 
DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT 
County of Middlesex. } SS. Haddam June 14th 1820 
On this 14th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, holden at Haddam in and for the County of Middlesex; being a Court of Record, according to the laws of the State of Connecticut; by which it was created; and having the power of fine and imprisonment; Nehemiah Storer aged Seventy two years, resident in Killingworth in the County and District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: to wit: in the Naval Service in the Revolution under Capt. D. Saltonstall, as more particularly stated in his original declaration, dated the 6th day of May A.D. 1818; that he has received a Pension, the certificate of which bears the Number 4,389 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
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Schedule of the real and personal estate of Nehemiah Storer
of Killingworth abovenamed, comprising every article of the same, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted: to wit:
one third of a house & one third of a Barn & Twelve acres of Land $200.00
one Brass Kettle 1.00
one Dish Kettle .50
one small Do [o written in superscript] .25 
one Do [o written in superscript] .32
one Iron Pot .36
one D [o written in superscript] .33
one spider .25
one Tea Kettle .36
one Wash Tub .34
one Do [o written in superscript] .33
one meat Barrel .50
one Wooden Pail .25 ┃
one Do [o written in superscript] .12
Four Pewter Pattens 1.26
Six Pewter Plates .94
one Porringer .10
Two pewter Basins .30
Four tin pans .20
nine Earthan plates .36
one chest with Drawers 1.12
one low chest .70
Two Kitchen Tables 1.08
three old chairs .36
$211.93
Nehemiah his mark [large X] Storer
Debts are from me to sundry persons $160.00
Balance in favor of N Storer $51.93
Nehemiah his mark [large X] Storer
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I, the said Nehemiah Storer, do also swear that my occupation is, and for more than ten years last past, has been that of a farmer; that by reason of age & Infirmity I am unable to labour more than  any at all this year,  that my family consists of one persons  who steadily resides with me; whose names, ages, and capacity to contribute to their own support, as near as can be ascertained by me, is as follows, to wit: Lydia Storer my wife aged 71 yrs, ability equal to but a former part of her support.  
SWORN to and declared on the 14th day of June 1820 before the Court of Common Pleas Middlesex county, Jno Fisk Clerk of said Court 
I, Jno Fisk, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas [illegible], do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Two Hundred & Eleven dollars and Ninety three cents, 
IN TESTIMONY whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 14t day of June 1820. 
Jno Fisk Clerk of said Court
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INVALID.
Revy 
File No. 36801 Navy
Nehemiah Storer
Mariner
Navy - Frigate Trumbull Saltonstall
Revolutionary
Act March 18,1818
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[Arrangement of 1870.]