Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13654, for James King, Connecticut
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(8-1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Conn.   King, James  S13654
carded
CONTENTS
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Utica 14942

James King
of Oneida in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the Comp command
by Captain Smith of the Reg command
by Col ___ in the Connt
line for 1 year pri
9 mos. sea

Inscribed on the Roll of N York
at the rate of 77 Dollars 44 Cents per ann
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of July
1833 and sent to B.P. Johnson
Rome
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. $154.88
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 38.72
$193.60

Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Go. C. Styles
Book E Vol. 4 Page 23

[right side]
March 6 '34
See let to
Hon. W.H. Fuller-- sending
form for identity &c
-
Transf from New York City to
Utica from 4 March, 1834, on
16 Apr, 1834, and notification
sent to agents same day
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No. 12042
James King
Obj 14. 16
P. 352
Billings are of the
[illegible]
13 Apr 33
B.P. Johnson
Rome
NY
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No. 12042
BRIEF in the case of James King of Oneida cty
in the State of New Pike
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
!. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy six years 76
4 State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service.  Rank. Names of General and Field Officers
Years  Days  Months   As A  under whom he served.
Enlisted on or about April 1775   3  private   Capt Oliver Smith, Connecticut line
on or about 1st March  In 1776 enlisted  9  "  Capt. Oliver Smith's company Capt Nathan Palmer
on or about 1, April 1777  enlisted on board on a sloop Trumble 9 Mariner Henry Billings
April 1778 enlisted on board the Sloop Revenue  4  "  Capt Samuel Champlin
About April 1779 enlisted on board sloop Beaver 5  "  Capt. Wm. Hollins
March 1780 Same vessel  3  "  Capt Scofield
5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Stonington, Connecticut
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness & by traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No ribbon and no tape!
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk
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James king application
and testimony for pension

Paid 4/6
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privateer service
not embraced by the act

admd
12 mo pri
9 mo. seaman
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF NEW YORK
Oneida County,
On this10th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court the court of Common Pleas  of [illegible]
now sitting, James King -a resident of said county and
state, aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
[erasure made before execution
That he enlisted in the service of the United States, at the
town of Stonington, (where he then resided) in the County of
New London and State of Connecticut, in or about
the month of April 1775, under Capt. Oliver
Smith, and was stationed at stonington point
was employed in building forts &c and remained
in the service in this tour under Capt Smith three
months, and was dismissed with out any written discharge
-and on or about the first day of March
1776. he inlisted the second time at Stonington
under the same Capt. Oliver Smith for nine
months service in the State troops in the
Connecticut line, marched to Stonington Point
stationed there some time, and was marched to
New London and served under Capt. Smith
until he was advance to the office of Major
and then he served under Capt. Nathan
Palmer until the end of the term of
enlistment which was nine month, was
marched back to stonington and dismissed
with out any written discharge 
and the said James King further declares, that
on or about the first day of April 1777 he
enlisted on board of the Sloop Trumble
of ten guns in the United States Service
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Commander by Henry Billings of Norwich
in the State of Connecticut went on a cruise
to the west Indies, took a number of Brittish [illegible]
but they were all retaken by the Brittish, except
one small Brigg loaded with limestone,
which was sent in to New London, [illegible]
and he served in the Sloop Trumble nine 
months, and the Sloop was wrecked near
the channel of England, crew went in
[illegible], and got the on board
the Brig Favorite, Capt. John Lamb
and came to the town of Westerly and staid
with his father till spring. And the said
James King further declares that in April
1778, he entered on board the Sloop Revenue
commanded by Capt Samuel Champlin of
New London of twelve guns, and cruised towards 
the west Indies took a British ship
of the name [illegible] & sent it into
Boston, and the said James King got the
Small pox and went to Bedford Hospital
and when he recover of the small pox he went
home, had served in the Revenue four
months. And in or about the month of
April 1779 he entered on board of the
Sloop Beaver of twelve guns, commanded
by Capt. William Haines Cruised off Sandy 
Hook, took British Sloops, "James Cook" & 4 guns,
"Lady Askin" Eight guns, "Assistance" ten 
guns, Sloop from New York Eight guns, and
Brig Beneficence of sixteen guns - served in
the Sloop Beneficicience months, and was
discharged with out any written discharge
And the said James King further declare, that
in March 1780 he again entered on said
of the Sloop Beaver under Capt [illegible],
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sailed for Sandy Hook, and on the fifth
day after sailing he was captured by two
Brittish vessels, and was taken to New York
kept the three months and was then
exchanged and left the service
and the said James Kings declares the
whole time he served the United states
on land and by sea was two years and seven
months, to wit, on Land under Capt Smith the
first enlistment 3 months second enlistment
under Capt. Smith & Capt. Palmer 9 months
On the seas. In sloop Trumble 9 months
Sloop Revenue 4 months, on sloop 
Beaver 5 Months, and on sloop Beaver 
again including the imprisonment 3. months
and the said James King says he has lived 
since the war about thirty years when he
now lives, in the said town of Deerfield 
has no written evidence of his services, nor does 
he know of my person living by whom he can
prove the same except his two sister [illegible] &
Mary who lived in the country at the time when he
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enlisted in 1775 - This deponent was borhn
at Southold on Long Island in the year 1776
Record of age in family bible-lived when
he entered service at Stonington Coun
since war lived at Southhold L.I. and
Deerfield Oneida County now resides
never recd any written discharge
He hereby relinquishes 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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Geo Brown Clerk

We, William Goodell Clergyman and Lewis Reed farmer
residing in Deerfield Oneida County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
James King who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that
we believe him to be about seven six 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 that he is a man of truth and veracity
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Geo. Brown Clerk
Wm Goodell
Lewis Reed

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 William Goodell who has
signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Deerfield is a clergyman
and that Lewis Reed farmer who has also signed the same, is a resident in
Deerfield is a farmer and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court
C Hayden first Judge

I, George Brown Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Oneida Co.
do hereby swear that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James King for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 10th day of Sept 1832
Geo. Brown Clerk
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12.042
James King
Oneida NY
1775 Private under Capt
Oliver Smith Stonington
Con --- 3months
1776 under the same
Capt Nathan Palmer 9 mos
1777 on board sloop
Trumbull Capt Billings 9 mos
on Sloop Revenue 4 mos
1779 Sloop Beaver 5 mos.
1780 same in prison 3 mos
2 yr 9 mos

B. P. Johnson
agent Rome N.Y.
pension payable at
US Bank
Utica NY

[illegible on right side]
21st day of Sept 1832
Geo Brown Clerk
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Jas. King
Bathshebs King's
Affidavit
to be handed to Col. Johnson

[illegible on right side]
21st day of Sept 1832
Geo Brown Clerk
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I hereby certify that James King who now lives in Deerfield
Oneida County New York, resided in Stonington Connecticut at the
commencement of the revolutionary war with great Britian, and
that soon after the war commenced the said James King
went into the land service of the Collonies and after being same
months in the service returned home, afterwards he went again
unto the service and this deponent does not recollect how
long he was there but believes it was not far from nine
months, next time he went on board of an American armed
Vessel and soon was taken by the British and was held
in a prison ship about three months and then returned
home at which time there was a general exchange of of
prisoners, and was in the service other times but this deponant 
does not recollect how long

Bathsheba King
Subscribed and sworn
this 12th Sept 1832 before me
at Trenton
Isaac Curry J.P. 

And I farther certify certify that
am acquainted with said Bathsheba
King & that she is a person of credibility truth & veracity
Isaac Curry J.P.
.
I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida
hereby certify that Isaac Curry before whom the
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[on Right Side]
affidavit
Bathsheba King
to be handed to Col Johnson

foregoing affidavit purports to have
been taken was on the day of the date
of the same a Justice of the peace
in and for said County and the said
signature. I believe to be in the
hand writing of said Justice
In Testimony whereof is have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Co. this 21st day of Sept 1832
Geo Brown Clerk
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Rev War
13654
INVALID.
File No. 13. 654 
James King
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 , 1832
Index: -- Vol. 1 Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870}
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12042
James King
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James King which require 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? Yes
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:
Yes
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
he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations
Yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. 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? yes
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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? Yes
XIL. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
VIII.If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the time
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV.If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his
seal of office Yes Certified
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? Yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No view queue 16
No  Done now with red tape
XVII.Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes

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 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 the 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.
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 be 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 authenticated 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 end 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.

Tape
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Deerfield Feb 5
Paid
Benjamin P. Johnson Esq
Rome , Oneida County


Hon. W. K. Fuller
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County of Oneida
On this 30th day of January 1834
before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for
said County of Oneida personally appeared
James King who on his oath declares that he is
the same person who formerly belonged to the
company commanded by Captain Oliver
Smith, in the Regiment commanded by Col
McClenahan in the service of the United States
that his name was placed on the pension roll
of the State of New York, and of the New York
agency- that he resides in the town of Deerfield 
Oneida County adjoining the City of Utica
where he intends to remain and wishes his pension
to be payable there in future on that account,
Sworn and subscribed
Certificate dated 24 July 
1833. No. 14.942
James King
Sworn and subscribed 
the day & year aforesaid
before me
Joseph Howe, Justice peace

Clerks office Oneida County
I George Brown Clerk of
said County do hereby certify that Joseph Howe
before whom foregoing affidavit was taken is a
Justice of the Peace in & for said County. That
am acquainted with his hand writing & verily
believe that the signature above is in his own
proper hand writing.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said
County this 10th day of February 1834
Geo Brown Clerk
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State of New York
Oneida County
Martin Wiser of Deerfield in said County
being duly sworn says he is well acquainted
with James King named in the annexed affidavit and know him to
be the same person named in the said affidavit and that he is a
pensioner  of the United States residing in said town of Deerfield in said
County of Oneida
Martin Wiser

Personally appeared before me Martin Weser
above named to me known as a man of truth & veracity and made oath
to the foregoing affidavit. March 14 1834  B.P. Johnson
[illegible] Court Comm
.
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James King
transfer


Clerks office
Oneida County
I George Brown Clerk of said county 
do hereby certify that Benjamin
P. Johnson before whom the above afft purports to have
taken is a [illegible] court com duly authorize
to take affts that I am well acquainted with
his hand writing & verily believe the above
signature to be his proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have set 
my hand & seal this 14th day
of March 1834
Geo Brown Clerk
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James King of New York
see let to him 3 Jan 34

Mr. J. L. Edwards
Secy, War Department
Pension Office
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia
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Mr. J. L. Edwards  14.952
It is my wish to receive my pension
in Utica instead of Rome. The distance 
from my residence to Rome 
is 20 miles, and I never have other
business there. To Utica is only twelve
miles, & I frequently have business
there so that the transfer would be a
a very great accomodation to
your respectful and humble servant,
James King
Deerfield Nov. 5, 1833.
Oneida Co. N. York