Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,540, Joel Gillet, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Gillet or Gillett, Joel

NUMBER
S. 36,540
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3206
Connecticut Roll.
Joel Gilllet, 
Capt Percival Ensign. 
Connecticut Line 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of May 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of October 1818 and Sent to Jonathon Brace - Judge 
Hartford, Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of September 1818___ 79:44
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Marcher 1819 __ 120

m 3 26/31 + 4/30
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$199:44
Revolutionary claim. Act 18th March, 1818.
12 months

New Hartford Litchfield County
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let to C. DeSelding June 12 '46
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application sent September 20th 1820
Frederick Wolcott, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Aug 11, 1906
W. J. F.
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Gillet, Joel
His name appears on a list of claimants to be pleased on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class q, page 115.
Rank: Ensign
Regl: Colonel Huntington's
Disability: Hardships sustained, while captive in a  prison-ship, impaired his health, and constitution.
Residence: Haurnton
Arrearages: $150.00
Remarks: This officer being a prisoner, was not arranged afterwards.
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July 14, 1906
L. M. F.
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Gillet, Joel
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers.
Class 9, page 65.

Rank: Ensign
Regt: Col. Jed Huntington
Disability: Incapacitated by hardships, while prisoner on board of the prison ship.
Date of certificate: Oct. 3, 1792
Monthly allowance: $6.66 2/3
Arrears due: $150.00
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DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT ss HARTFORD
On this 6th day of May 1815, before me the subscriber, Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in the said district, personally appeared Joel Gillet Esq, aged 72 years resident in Harwinton in the said district, 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 Joel Gillet recd an Ensign Comm he thinks at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts (where he was then in service) in the winter of 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Timothy Percival of the Regt commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington in the Connecticut Line. That he was in the battle on Long Island, State of New York & was taken prisoner by the enemy and at that lost what containing his lottery & his commission & other papers; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of January 1777 including the time he was in captivity being about 4 months when he was exchanged and discharged from service in Milford, state of Connecticut, that he was in the battle on Long Island aforesaid. That he was in the service aforesaid about 12 months. That having lost his commission at the time of his captive as aforesaid it is out of his power now to produce it; 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, except the subjoined.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid.

Jonathan Brace, Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joel Gillet Esq did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; 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.
May the 6th 1818
Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid
May 6, 1818 sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court.
Thomas Chester Clerk
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State of Connecticut Ss County of Hartford
Demas Warner testifies and says, that the within named Joel Gillet in the year 1776 was in the service of the United States as an Ensign in the company of Capt Percival in the Regt commanded by Col Jedediah Huntington, that he was a soldier in the same company with said Gillet, and knew that he was taken a prisoner by the enemy in the battle on Long Island in the state of New York.
Demas Warner
Sworn before me the 6th day of May 1818
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid.

State of Connecticut Ss. County of Hartford September the 18th 1818 Personally appeared Mr. Moses Goodman of the town of Hartford a very respectable citizen and a credible witness, who is personally known to me and made solemn oath that he and Joel Gillet Esq who made the within declaration under oath, was in the month of November 1775 appointed Ensign in the Regiment commanded by Col Jedidiah Huntington in the Continental Army, and that he and said Gillet on the first day of Jany 1776 had commissions as Ensigns in said Regt, both signed by John Hancock President of Congress, and that he said [illegible] now has his said commission in possession and states in the army saw the said Gillets commission of Ensign in his possession, which was signed by President Hancock. That they both engaged to serve for the term of one year and both continued in said service for said tour and he further testifies that on the 27th day of August 1776 the said Gillet was taken prisoner by the British Army on Long Island and according to his best recollection & belief, he was exchanged in Jany 1777. And that afterwards in the year 1778 said Gillet was appointed a Capt commissioned by the Governor of this state to serve for one year in concern with the Continental Army and did serve in the summer at West Point & in the Winter at Horseneck near the line of New York - during said term. He further testifies that said Gillet served as Ensign as aforesaid in the company commanded by Capt Timothy Percival .
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid
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District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield; County Court.
On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Joel Gillet aged 75 years resident in  Harwinton in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: (viz)
He first enlisted into the company of Capt. Timothy Percival in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jedediah Huntington in the summer of 1775 & with said company went to Boston & acted as orderly sergeant while there which was four or five months. And while at Boston he was appointed an Ensign & did duty in the same Regt in the Continental Line - from Boston he with said Regiment went to New York & from there to Long Island where he was on the 27th August 1776 in the Battle there fought & was taken a prisoner - his original declaration was dated the 6th day of May 1818. His certificate for a pension is No 3206.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 provision 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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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. Which is as follows viz.
Schedule
7 old chairs $1.17
1 old cooking glass 3.17
1 high chest & drawers 4.50
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Brought over $9.17
1 low chest with drawers 1.50
1 pot 1 tea kettle 1.00
1 pr of andirons .75 - 1 shovel & tongs .75 --1.50
2 tables 1.50 - 1 plough & 1 axe 7.00 -- 8.50
1 scythe & tacke 1.00
1 old 2 hoes - hugh & 1 cutter 13.00
1 ox yoke & 1 old main saddle 3.00
8 neat cattle 119.00
17 sheep 17.00
2 Horses 110.00
The use of 126 acres of land in Harwinton a considerable part poor & rough land with one old poor house and barn upon it for the term of my life worth 86.00} 600.00
Notes not yet due on interest 400.00
1 small piece of land worth 170.00
1 one horse waggon & harness 75.00
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$7537.42
Joel Gillet
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Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of July A.D. 1820 before said Court 
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
[in margin] Joel Gillett not entitled 3206 March [illegible year]
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifteen hundred thirty seven dollars and 42 cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17th day of July 1820
[strikethrough]Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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I am justly indebted to the following persons the sums affixed to their names viz:
To Timothy Horton $34.00
Abraham Goodwin 23.69
Edmund Andrews 42.00
Ely Candy 100.00
Winham Frisbee 113.55
Uriah Hopkins 59.54
Roswell Abernathy 5.00
Warren K Nobles 7.00
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$384.78

My occupation has been that of a labouror but owing to my advanced age & ill health I am now able to do no labour - my family consists of myself and wife only - my wife is 72 years old & not able to do any labour - we can neither of us do any thing to furnish support for the family & must rely on the small property which I possess & my country for support. While in the war I had a severe fit of sickness which in a great measure recovered my health & my suffering there & treatments which a prisoner providence are injury to my health which I now yet [illegible]
Joel Gillet
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In reply to your request of .........., received ............. for a statement of the military history of Joel Gillet 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. Pensioned as Joel Gillett S. File 36540

[column titles]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
STATE.
Summer 1775 ~ ord. Sgt. Captain Timothy Percival Colonel Jedidiah Huntington Conn.
6 m.
Winter 1776 to Jan. 1777 Ensign Captain Timothy Percival Colonel Jedidiah Huntington Conn.
1778 1 year Capt ~~~

Battles engaged in Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 6 1818, his clm was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Harwinton Hartford Co, Conn.
Age at date of application, 72 years
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife was 72 years of age. name not stated. No further data as to family. The above noted is the only Joel Gillet found on the Rev. War pension records.
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36 540
Revy INVALID.

File No. 36.540
Joel Gillet
Ensign Rev War

Act 18 March 18
Indes: vol. 2, Page 195
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1909 Feb 16 Hist to Mrs Darcy E. Rogers A. E. P.
1909 Mar 10. letter of Feb 16 remailed A. E. P.
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June 12 46

Joel Gillet
Ct sa roll
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

1 Oct 18
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[letterhead]
CHARLES DE SELDING,
General Agent, No 11, Todd's Buildings,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Offers his services to those who may have claims on either of the Executive Departments or Congress, or private claims on individuals.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of
ACCOUNTS OF DISBURSING OFFICERS,
Who may find it inconvenient to attend personally, especially those of the Navy.
Also attends as Agent for non resident property holders, collecting rents, procuring pensions, &c.

Washington, D. C., June 11th 1845

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Being desirous to ascertain whether the heirs of Joel Gillett are entitled to a Pension. I beg leave, very respectfully, to request that you will inform me upon this subject.
Mr. Joel Gillett was an Ensign in the Army during the Revolution, and continued in the service to the end of the War. He was a native of Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
I remain
Very respectfully
Your most obdt Servant
C. E. F. deSelding
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
I make application for copies of pension papers of Capt Joel Gillet's of Col Roger Enos' Regt Conn. Troops Rev War.
Will you kindly send same copies to 
Mrs Daisy E. Rogers
West Milwaukee Ave
Wisconsin.

2/1/09 F. Atkinson
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Joel Gillet Ensign
6 May 1818

Hon. Jonathan Brace
Hartford Con.

[crossed out "not on roll"]
Ensign Admitted
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I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Litchfield & state of Connecticut certify that William G. Williams Esq is a Justice of the Peace within said County, legally commissioned & qualified that the signature to the foregoing certificates is his hand writing & that the seal hereto annexed is the seal of said court. Witness my hand this 16th day of September A. D. 1818.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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I Earles Tharp of New Hartford in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Capt Joel Gillet of Harwinton in said County formerly of Southington in the County of Hartford. That in the time of the Revolutionary War the said Gillet & this deponent belonged to the same town, & this deponent says that some time in the month of December 1775 this deponent knows that the said Gillet was an Ensign in Capt Timothy Percival's company & Col Jedediah Huntingtons Regiment in the Connecticut Line. That the said Gillet continued in the service of his country as Ensign of said company for the continental establishment from that time until the 27th day of August following when he was taken prisoner by the enemy on Long Island & as this deponent always understood continued a prisoner until he was exchanged & returned home which according to this deponent's best recollection was the latter part of December or fore part of January following.
Further deponent saith not.
Earles Tharp

State of Connecticut, Litchfield County Ss New Hartford Sept 11th 1818.
Personally appeared the abovenamed Earles Tharp, personally known to me to be a witness to whose testimony full faith & credit is due, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
before me - Wm. G. Williams Just of the Peace
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State of Connecticut Ss. County of Hartford September 18th AD 1818. I do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Joel Gillet Esq who has under oath made the foregoing declaration before the service he entered the army of the United States as mentioned in his said declaration; that he has always sustained the reputation of a fair, honest, reputable man - of the most respect & integrity; that he has been subject to sundry misfortunes, is now old & infirm, in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Jonathan Brace, Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid.
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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. ..........................
Certificate No. ..................
Claimant ..............
Soldier Joel Gillet
Service Conn
Additional Service Rev. War 
No .........claim, State records......, 190....
No claim, combination records.........., 190....
REMARKS:
no claim except
F. #36540

Chief Division
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(PARTIAL RETURN ADDRESS)
or.
urn to
Pensions.
c.
(Postmark) Washington D.C. Feb 17 1220PM 1909

Mrs. Daisy E. Rogers
West Milwaukee Ave
Milwaukee,
Wis.

(Postal stamp) NO SUCH STREET
MILWAUKEE WIS.

Not known at Station A.
(Postmark) ???ION OFFICE FEB 27 1909
(Return to Sender Stamp)
(Handwriting) per order 3/7
(Handwriting) not ??? 2 3 2
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
March 1. 1909.

I made application for office of the pension papers of Capt. Joel Gillet's of Col Rogers Enos' Regt Connecticut Troops. 
Rev War. and having received no answer to my letters of Feb 1.1909. I write again 
Is their any resion why I should not receive these
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pension papers or anything I should do, or comply with that I have not, and if their is will you kindly tell me. I am the Great Granddaughter from the fiveth generation of the descendant of Joel Gillet and have ask for these papers because I wish to be a D.A.R. and they will help me with my data. Please let me know why I may not receive them and oblige -
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Mrs Daisy E. Blue
212 West Milwaukee ave
Fort Atkinson Wis.

IF 36540

[stamped]
RECORD DIVISION
MAR 13 1909

[stamped]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
A
MAR 5 1909
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAN-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Gillet, John GRADE Private LINE Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER 5830 ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Mar. 6, 1796
to not shown

* The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.