Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16005, for Nathaniel Tiffany, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Tiffany, Nathaniel
NUMBER
S.16005
CONTENTS
carded
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let 25 Jany 1839
Non: J. R. Giddings

Connecticut
22.857
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Nathaniel Tiffany
Somers in the State of Connecticut
was a private in the Conn commanded
Captain Allen
of the Regt commanded
Coln Wells in the Connecticut troops
for 12 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of November '33 and sent M. B.
Bull Ellington Co
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '33                 $100
Semi-an. allowance ending 4th Mar '34     20
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                                                                 $120 ⎨Revolutionary Claim,⎬
Act June 7, 1832   
Recorded by C Lauries Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 48
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Nathaniel Tiffany
Declaration
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State of Connecticut County of Tolland
On this 23 day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before its Willey Esqr Judge of Probate for the District of
Ellington, in said Tolland County now sitting at Somers
said District as a Court of Probate Nathaniel Tiffinany
of Somers in said County aged seventy years, who being
first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 that he entered
in the service of the United States under the following officers & served as herein stated
1st  That in the spring of the year 1777. he was drafted from
the Militia in Somers to perform a tour of Duty in the
State of Rhode Island for two months that he was placed in a Company
commanded by Capt Robinson of Safford Ct., Quit
Noah Dickerson of Somers ea of Ensign not recollected, that the
company marched to Providence R Island, continued
at that place about one week, then marched Warren
R. Island & there continued untill discharged, that he
performed Two months duty in said Company & was discharged
at Warren aforesaid
2nd That in the spring of 1779 he was drafted from the militia in Somers to perform a tour of duty at New London it for the Term of two months that he was placed
in a company under the command of Capt Samuel Felt of Somers and Leut - Colton of Tollard Ct. Ensign not recollected, that the Company was stationed at New London & laboured on Fawn Hill Fort
called, fort Non orange, occasionally, that at the expirdation of two months, he was discharged at New London.
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3rd That in July 1779 he enlisted into the Connecticut 
State service for the Term of eight months, was placed
in a Company under the command of Capt. Allen, Leuit
Knowlton & Ensign Simon Sales of Somers Ct the Company
was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Cols. Louie Wells of Ellington Ct. and attached to a Brigade
commanded by Genl Spencer; the Company was stationed at New London Ct, & continued on Duty there
untill cold weather set in & was then marched into
winter quarters at East Haven Ct. that he was discharged in March 1780. at East Haven Ct. having performed a tour of Duty of eight months.
4th That in the latter part of the Summer 1777 he was
drafted from the Militia in Somers to perform a tour
of Duty of two months, that he was placed in a Company under the command of Capt Dawson of Union Ct. 
Leuit Greggs of Tollard Ct. Ensign not recollected; the
company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Col.
Woodridge of Madby illegible. The Company
marched through Hartford Ct. Sheffield Ms to Albany N York. thence to Beamon's heights near Stillwater
there to Saratoga, that while at Stillwater he with others were transfered from the company commanded by Capt. Lawson to a company commanded by
Capt Curtiss of Simsbury Ct. The Army
when formed at Saratoga, was under the command of
Genl Gates after the surrender of Genl Burgoyne, the
Army moved to Albany: thence to Livingston Manor
where he was discharge having performed duty for
the period of Two Months - that he has no documentary
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evidence, that he knows of no person by when testimony he
can prove all his service,
In answer to interrogatories propounded by the Court in obedience
to the Circular issued by the Secretary of War, he says, that he was born
at Somers Ct. in 1762, that he has no record of his age except
on the Town Book of Somers-- that he lived at Somers. Then
called into service, that he has lived in Somers since the Revolutionary war: that he now lies in Somers, that he was called
into service three times by Draft once by enlistment
that Genl Gates, Genl Arnold, Genl illegible illegible 
were with the Troops where he served, that he never received a Discharge, that his service was on guard illegible Camp Duty that he is known in his neighborhood by Genl Amaniah Kellie Benjamin Phelps, Walter
Kelle, Olive Chapin and Esqr Major Ebenezer Clark, who
can testify to his character for veracity, & their belief of his
services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or
annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on
the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State-
Sworn to & subscribed the day year last foresaid
Nathaniel Tiffany
Asa Welley Judge
We Benjamen Phelps residing in
Somers in Tolland
County & Walter Kibbe residing in the same, hereby illegible
that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Tiffany of said Somers, who has subscribed & sworn to the Law declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he ┃
is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides
to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion - Sworn & subscribed the day & year foresaid
Benjamin Phelps
Walter A Kibbe
Asa Willey Judge
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And the 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 soldier of the Revolution and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Benjamin Phelps & Walter R. Kibbes Esquires ^who have signed the preceding certificate are resident in said Town of Somers and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Wight, Thomas Morehouse, and James Spencer Esquire who have subscribed the depositions inclosed [enclosed] herewith and accompaning [accompanying] this declaration sustain fair characters for truth and that their statements are entitled to credit
Asa Willey Judge
I Moses B Bull Clerk of the County Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Tiffany for a pension.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23d day of August 1832
Attest Moses B Bull Clerk
I do certify that Moses B. Bull who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate, by him made as Clerk of the Probate Court of the District of Ellington is Clerk of said Court. - & that the foregoing signature by him made is true & genuine 
W W Ellsworth
M. C. 
Hartford
October 23d 1833
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10,807
Nathaniel Tiffany
Somers Ct
Hon J R Giddings
HR
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State of Connecticut   )vs  District of Ellington
County of Tolland       ) Probate Court 
August 23d 1832

On this 23rd day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Asa Willey Esquire Judge of Probate for the District of Ellington in said Tolland County now sitting at Somers in said District as a Court of Probate Nathaniel Tiffany of Somers in said County aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congrefs passed June 7th 1832.  that he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers & served as herein stated--
1st  
That in the Spring of the year 1777 he was drafted from the Militia in somers to perform a Term of duty in the State of Rhode Island for Two months that he was placed in a company commanded by Capt Robinson of Stafford Ct Lieut Noah Dickinson of Somers Ct Ensign not recollected that the Company marched to Providence R Island, continued at that placce about One Week then marched to Warren, R Island, & then continued untill discharged.  that he performed Two Months duty in said Company  Sd men discharged at Warren aforesaid

2d
That in the Spring of 1779 he was drafted from the Militia in Somers to perform a Tour of duty at New Lincoln Ct for the term of Two Months that he was placed in a company under the Command of Capt Samuel Felt of Somers Ct. Lieut Colton of Tolland Ct (Ensign not recollected) that the company was stationed at New London & labourd on Town hill Fort, called Fort Nonsense occasionally.  that at the expiration of Two Months he was discharged at New London--

3d
That in July 1779 he enlisted with the Connecticut State service for the term of 8 months was placed in a company under the Command of Capt Allen Lieut Knowlton & Ensign Simon Fakes of Somers Ct the Company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Col Levi Wills of Ellington Ct and attached to a Brigade commanded by Gen Spencer the Company was stationed at New London Ct & continued on duty then untill cold weather set in & was then marched into Winter quarters at East Haven Ct that he was discharged in March 1780 at East Haven Ct having performed a Tour of duty of Eight months

4th
That in the latter part of the summer 1779 he was drafted from the Militia in Somers to perform a Tour of duty of Two months, that he was placed in a company under the command of Capt Lawson of Union Ct Lieut Griggs of Tolland Ct  / Ensign not recollected  the company was annexed to a Regiment commanded by Lt Col Woodbridge of Hadley Mass.  the Company marched through Hartford Ct
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Sheffield Mass to Albany N York thence to Beammis Heights near Stillwater thince to saratoga that which at Stillwater he with others were transferred from the Company commanded by Capt Lawson to a company commanded by Capt Curtiss of Simsbury Ct.  the Army when formed at Saratoga was under the command of Gen Gates after the surrender of Gen Burgoyne the Army marched to Albany thence to Livingstons Manor when he was discharged having performed duty for the period of Two months that he has no documentary evidence that he knows of no person by whose testimony he can prove all his service

In answer to interrogatories propounded by the Court in obedience to the circular issued by the Sec'tary of War he says that he was Born at Somers Ct in 1762 that he has no record of his age except on the Town Book of Somers--that he lived at Somers when called into service that he has lived in Somers since the Revolutionary War that he now lives in Somers.  that he was called into service three times by Draft & once by enlistment.  that Gen Gates, Gen Arnold, Gen Poor Col Woodbridge were with the troops when he served--that he never Received a discharge--that his service was on Guard, on patrols & Camp duty.  that he is known in his Neighborhood by Gen Armariah Kibbee, Benjamin Phelps, Walter R Kibbee, Oliver Chapin 2d Esqr., Major Ebenezer Clark who can testify to his character for veracity & their Belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution--

He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declared that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State--
Nathaniel Tiffany

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Asa Willey Judge

Mr. Benjamin Phelps residing in Somers in Tolland County & Walter R Kibbee residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Tiffany of said Somers, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age.  That he is reputed & believed in the Neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Benjamin Phelps
Walter R Kibbee

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Asa Willey Judge

And the 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 Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies that it appeared to them that Benjamin Phelps and Walter R Kibbee Esqr who have signed the preceeding certificate an resident in said Town of Somers and an credible persons and that their statement is entitled
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to credit.  And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that William Wight, Thomas Morehouse and James Spencer Esqr who have subscribed the depositions inclosed herewith and accompanying this Declaration sustain fair characters for truth and that their statements are entitled to Credit
Asa Willey Judge

I Moses B Bull Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington in the County of Tolland do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel tiffany for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10th day of September 1832
Moses B Bull Clerk

State of Connecticut-Tolland County fs. Tolland
June 18th 1833.

I Calvin Willey [illegible] a Senator of the United States Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Moses B Bull, whose Certificate as Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Ellington is affixed to the foregoing proceedings, and with his hand writing, and I surely believe he was on the 10th day of September 1833 & now is Clerk of said Court and that the signature to said Certificate purporting to be the signature of said Bull is his own proper handwriting and that the above seal purporting to be his official seal is the genuine seal of sd. Court of Probate and the only seal used by said Court to authenticate the records thereof.
Calvin Willey.
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Charles Pease's
Deposition - &
Additional declaration
of
Nathl. Tiffany
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State of Connecticut  )S.S.  Somers
County of Tolland      ) Octr 21" 1838

Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace, within & for the County of Tolland, Nathaniel Tiffany of said Somers, who being duly Sworn, in addition to, & explanation of his original declaration, deposeth & saith, that he was born at said Somers, on the 18th day of Feby 1762.--That in the 1st & 4th specifications of service, in his said declaration, a mistake has intervened, by his omifsion or neglect to state in what capacity his services were rendered--

That in the spring of the year 1777, the precise time not recollected.  Then the Deponent was in the 16" year of his age, his Father Nathaniel Tiffany was drafted from the Militia in said Somers to perform a tour of Duty of Two months--that at the request of his Father, the detaching officers  (who had a right by law so to do) accepted the Deponent, as a substitute for his Father.--and the Deponent, thereupon joined the Company under the command of Capt. Robinson & performed a tour of Duty of Two months in said Company, in manner & form, as alledged, in the 1st specification in his said declaration--

That in the last part of the Summer 1777, his Father was again Drafted from the Militia in somers to perform a tour of Duty of Two Months--that at the request of his Father, the detaching officers (who by Law had right so to do) accepted the Deponent, as a substitute for his Father.--& the deponent thereupon joined the company under the command of Capt Lawfon & performed a tour of Duty of Two Months, in said company in manner & form, as alledged in said 4th specification of service in his said declaration--that he was present when Genl. Burgoin's Army marched out of their intrenchment and laid down their arms--That by the statute law of the State of Connecticut during the Revolutionary war & long since
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Minors were required to be inrolled, in the militia Companies at the age of sixteen years--& rendered liable to Military Duty in the same manner as Adults--[illegible] Statute Law of Connecticut at that time,--

That his whole services were so performed during a State of Minority.--but were ever voluntary. & by consent of his Father that at the present time, he knows of no further testimony which he can obtain to substantiate his service--
Nathaniel Tiffany

Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Walter R Kibbee Justice of Peace
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I Charles Pease of Somers in Tolland County, Ct aged sixty seven years, on oath Depose & say, that in the month of June, 1779, the precise time not recollected, he inlisted into a company of State Troops, commanded by Capt Daniel Allen of Ashford Ct. as a Drummer, for the Term of eight Months.  That the Company was stationed, at New London Ct to perform Field Service, was annexed to Colo Louis Walls' Regiment and annexed to Genl. Spencers Brigade.  The Company continued on Duty at New London, untill about the 7th day of November 1779.  Then the Company was marched into Winter quarters, at East Haven, Ct.--& that the Company was discharged at said East Haven about the 1st day of March 1780, as the Deponent [illegible]

In which said Company the Deponent knew & was well acquainted with Nathaniel Tiffany of said [illegible] was an inlisted private for the Term of 8 Months--that the said Tiffany performed Duty in said Company, with the Deponent, for the whole period of eight months--and was Discharged, at East Haven at the same time with the Deponent, when said Company was Disbanded--
Charles Pease

State of Connecticut   fs.
County of Tolland        T. Somers October 21st 1833

Perfonally appeared Charles Pease the aforesaid Deponent; & subscribed the above deposition in my presence & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the same, before me
Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid Deponent Charles Pease is personally known to me, that he is a man of truth & sustains a good moral character
Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace
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State of Connecticut ) S.S.  Tolland
Tolland County         )  Novr. 5th 1833

I Novatus Chapman Clerk of the County Court for the County of Tolland do certify that Walter R. Kibbe Esquire before whom the within Depositions were taken and whose Certificates are annexed thereto was on the 21st day of October 1833 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 said certificates purporting to be his 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 this 8th day of November AD 1833
Novatus Chapman Clerk
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Certificate of clergyman
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State of Connecticut ) fs.  Somers
County of Tolland     )  June 14th 1833

I Rodney G. Dinnis, a Clergyman, residing in said Town of Somers, hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Tiffany of said Town of Somers, who filed his declaration for a pension on the 23rd day of August 1832, before Asa Willey Esqr Judge of probate for the District of Ellington, in said County; that I believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood, where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, & that, I concur in that opinion--
R.G. Dinnis.

Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforsaid
Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Rodney G. Dinnis, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, residing in Somers in the County of Tolland, Connecticut, is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Somers June 14th 1833--
Walter R Kibbe Justice of peace

N.B.  There was no Clergyman in Town when the original declaration was filed
Kibbe
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } ss. Tolland

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court certify that Walter R Kibble Esq before  above the written deposition of Rodney G Dennis on the 17th day of June 1833 was taken & executed is a Justice of Peace in & for sd Tolland County legally authorized to administer oaths and take depositions & that the signature to the within certificate purporting to be sd Justice Kibbles believe to be genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of June AD 1833.

Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Deposition of
Thomas Morehouse
1779
 2 no
N2d
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I Thomas Morehouse of Somers, in Tolland County, in the State of Connecticut testify & say that in 1779 in the first part of the summer the precise time not recollected Nathaniel Tiffany of said Somers was drafted from the Militia in Somers to do a tour of Militia Duty at New London & for the term of two months, he was attached to a company under the command of Capt. Samuel Felt of Somers, Lieut. Colton of Stafford & ensign Charles Kibble of Somers, the company was annexed to a regiment commanded by Col. Abiel Pease of Somers & belonged to a Brigade under the command of Genl Spencer, the company [unk] labored on Town [unk] Fort in New London said Tiffany performed duty in said company as he now believes for two months, at the close of his service the said tiffany at said New London entered into to Continental State service for the term of eight months in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Allen if Ashford, Lt. Knowlton of Ashford & Ensign Simon Fobes of Somers & further the deponent saith not.

Thomas Morehouse

State of Connecticut ss. Tolland County

On this 3d day of September AD 183? personally appeared Thomas Morehouse & his genuine signature was affixed to the above deposition, in my presence & being duly cautioned, examined, & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Nathaniel Tiffany for the purpose of obtaining a pension.

Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Thomas Morehouse the aforesaid deposition is an inhabitant of the Town of Somers; is personally known to the subscriber & contains a character for truth.

Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } ss. Tolland

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court certify that Walter R Kibbe Esq before whom the within deposition of Thomas Morehouse on the 3rd day of September 1832 was taken and executed then was and still is a Justice of Peace within & for the County of Tolland legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and I believe that the signatures to the within certificates purporting to sd Justice Kibbe are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of June 1833.

Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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I hereby certify that the within named Deponent Thomas
Morehouse is a man of truth & sustains a good moral Character
Attest Walter R Kible Justice of Peace
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Deposition of
William Wight
1779
8 mo
N  2d
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I William Wight of the Town of Tunbridge in the county of Orange in the state of Vermont of lawful age testify & say that in the summer of 1779 I enlisted into a company of State Troops under the command of Capt Daniel Allen, Lieut Knowlton & Ensign Simon Fobes, we were stationed at New London on Ct. and annexed to a regiment commanded by Col Levi Wills Ct, we continued at New London untill cold weather or winter get in, we were there remained into winter quarters at East Haven, Ct, & we continued there untill March 1780 & were then discharged, having served & performed a tour of duty of eight months.

In which said company Nathaniel Tiffany of Somers, CT was a private during military duty in said company, & continued in said company daily military duty therein, untill the time of our discharge, having served & performed a tour of duty of eight months & was discharged at the same time with myself & further the deponent saith not.

William Wight

Connecticut
Tolland County} On this 9th day of July AD 1832 personally appeared William Wight the aforesaid deponent & being duly cautioned, examined, & sworn, made oath to the truth of the deposition, aforesaid, by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Nathaniel Tiffany for the purpose of obtaining a pension.

Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut, County of Tolland ss.

This certifies that William Wight, whose signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition in my presence is personally known to the subscriber & sustains a character for truth.

Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the within named deponent William Wight is man of truth & sustains a good morale character.

Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut
County of Tolland } ss. Tolland

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Court certify that Walter R Kibbe Esq before whom on the 9th day of July 1832 the deposition of William Wight was taken & executed, then was & still is a Justice of Peace within & for the County of Tolland aforesaid legally authorized to administer oaths & take depositions and

I believe the signature to the within certificates purporting to be the signatures of sd Justice Kibbe are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18th day of June 1833.

Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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I James Spencer of Somers, in Tolland County, in the State of Connecticut, testify & say that in the year 1777, that Nathaniel Tiffany of said Somers performed a tour of militia duty for the term of two months in the State of Rhode Island & as he now testifies in the months of March & April in said year. He belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Robinson of Stafford, Lieut Nash Dickinson of Somers, & ensign not recollected; the company rendezvoused at Providence R.I. & continued there a short time, & then marched to Warren R.I. & was stationed there untill discharged; this company was a part of Gen. Spencers Expedition; at the [unk] of two months service, the said Tiffany & myself were discharged at Warren Rhode Island.

James Spencer

State of Connecticut
Tolland County} On this 3d day of September AD 1832, personally appeared James Spencer Esq, whose genuine signature was affixed to the foregoing deposition, in my presence, & being duly cautioned, examined, & sworn made oath to the truth of the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed. Taken at the request of Nathaniel Tiffany for the purpose of obtaining a pension.

Attest Walter Kibbe Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that James Spencer Esq the aforesaid deponent is and inhabitant of the town of Somers; is personally known to the subscriber & sustains a character for truth.

Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent, James Spencer Esq is a man of truth & sustains a good morale character.

Attest Walter R Kibbe Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut   )
County of Tolland       ) S.S. Clerks office

I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of Tolland County Ct do hereby certify that Walter R Kibbe Esq before whom the foregoing depositions of Wm Wight and Thomas Moorehouse & James Spencer Esqr on the 9th day of July and 3rd day of Septbr 1832 were taken & executed was then and still is a Justice of Peace within and for sd Tolland County legally appointed & authorized to administer oaths & take depositions, and that the signatures to the foregoing certificates purporting to be sd Justice Kibbes are genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8th day of September 1832
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

[following written vertically on right side of original]
Deposition of
James Spencer Esqr.
1777
2 Mo
Rt 2d
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10.807-
Nathaniel Tiffany
12  mo private
$40-
M B Bull
Ellington
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative in red ink, will require Nathaniel Tiffany
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? [illegible]
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served
he is entitled? as
V. Has he mentioned 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 amout of pension as
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? [illegible]
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? as
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? as
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? as
Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? No
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XIII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
-
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? a[illegible]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [illegible]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ye
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No-
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason 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 recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, 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.
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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 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 highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers 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 field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.

QUERE XVI.  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 paper 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.

[picture of a hand with finger pointing] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Claimant must explain how he happened to be drafted in 1777 when he was but 15 years old

The best evidence must be produced

It is not understood how claimants were in two services at once in 1779, as is stated in the declaration

In the original proceeding, 1777--correct--the copy transmitted was wrong 1779.  Nine in the [illegible] of 7 by mistake of the clerk.
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16005
INVALID.
No. 16005
Nathaniel Tiffany
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7 32
Index: - Vol. 1, Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]