Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,905, Thomas Edgar, Navy (Conn)
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Navy (Conn)   

Edgar, Thomas   

NUMBER
S.37905  

CONTENTS
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(left side) 
Tho E Edgar Aug 17/88

(right side) 
5.360
Connecticut
Thomas Edgar 
Mariner
Ship Trumbull   Capt Hinman   Con

in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 24th of March 1818

Certificate of Pension issued on the 18th of January 1819
and sent to Jeremiah G Branard Judge Superior Court New London Connecticut

Arrears to 4th of September 5 mo.
 8/31+4/30                                       43.13
Semi-anl,all,ce ending 4 March 1819  48.--
                                                          ________
                                                           $91.12
{Revolutionary claim Act 18th March 1818}
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State of Connecticut ss New London
BE it remembered that on this 24th day of March 1818 before me Jeremiah G. Brainard a Judge of the Superior court of the State of Connecticut personally came and appeared Thomas Edgar of New London in the said State and being duly and solemnly sworn according to law and the usage of said State did on his said oath by me to him administered depose and say that he shipped as a carpenter on board the Continental frigate Trumbull, James Nicholson Esq. Commander on or about the 15th day of September 1779.  That he served in said frigate as carpenter for upwards of one year thereafter during which time he was engaged with the British letter of Marque Ship Watt that when the Trumbull was laid up at Philadelphia, he was transferred to the Continental Ship Confederacy Cape Seth Harding and in her was captured by the British Ship Roebuck of 50 guns and another name of which is forgotten, was sent to New York confined on board the Jersey Prison Ship, was taken thence and sent to England in the Europe of 64 Guns confined inside prison and afterwards exchanged and landed at Boston in August
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1782 that he is a resident Citizen of the
United States and has lived in New London ever
since the war of the Revolution and now
resides there that he is poor and in need of
support and that he is now 70 years old last. That he is a resident citizen of the United States and served in the Navy of the United States on the on the continental establishment for the period of time and in the manner before stated.
Thomas Edgar

Sworn before me the day and date aforesaid 
Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of the superior court of the State of Connecticut.

And the above named Thomas Edgar the applicant who on oath declares and says that as to a written discharge he never had one. That being taken a prisoner [illegible] as he has before stated he left the service also in [illegible] as he has therein stated-
that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support
Sworn before me the Day and Date aforesaid
In Witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the Superior Court of the state of Connecticut at New London in said state Connecticut on the D. [illegible] year aforesaid.
Jeremiah G Brainard Judge of the superior court of said state

I Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge, etc. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Edgar
did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding 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
Congress-- The foregoing declaration was made to me as
the applicant declared in order to obtain the provisions
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
New London
March 24 1818. Witness the Seal aforesaid
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I James Dauphier of New London in the State of Connecticut on 
solemn oath do depose declare and say that I am and for nearly 
forty years have been well acquainted with Thomas Edgar
the applicant in this case and whose declaration is hereunto affixed (illegible faded) That when I entered on board the continental
ship Trumbull at the part of New London sometime in the
fall of the year 1779, (according to my best recollection some time in the month of 
October) the said Thomas Edgar was on board
the capacity of Carpenter, that he remained on board during the
winter following and sailed in said ship from said port of
Newlondon in the spring following and remained on board said ship
in the capacity of Carpenter and doing that duty until said
Ship arrived at Philadelphia sometime in the fall of the
year 1780 and was then laid up. And the said Edgar was (illegible) went on board the Continental ship Confederacy. That the said Edgar served on board said ship Trumbull in a manner as I have stated. I know of my own personal knowledge and (faded illegible) of such service I am confident must have been more than one year, aside from his after service on the continental ship Confederacy
James Lamphier

State of Connecticut SS December 28th 1818
Before me Jeremiah G Brainard One of the  Judges of the Superior Court of said State personally appears James Lamphier the above named deponent a person to me well known and known to me to be a man of truth and veracity - and being by me duly sworn according to law - on his said oath declares that the facts stated and contained in the foregoing deposition by the said affiant (illegible) written and by the said Lamphier in my presence subscribed are true
Jeremiah C Brainard a Judge (illegible)
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Jeremiah Brainard a Judge of Sup. court
State of Connecticut

I Jeremiah Brainard  Judge as aforesaid do
certify that the Thomas Edgar the before
named applicant is in reduced indigent and needy circumstances.
Jeremiah G Brainard Judge as aforesaid

State of Connecticut 
November 17. 1818
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And the said Thomas Edgar the above-mentioned applicant in addition to and explanation of his said declaration further states that the Trumbull was lying at New London when he shipped.  That some time in the month of May following they sailed from the port of New London on a cruise. After being out a few days, they fell in with the British Letter of Marque Watt as before stated that having been demasted in the said engagement, they put into Boston to refit after which they sailed from Boston sometime in August according to his best recollection, on a cruise in company with the Continental frigate Deane, Samuel Nicholson Esq commandant.  & set after having been out some time, off Chesapeake Bay, they fell in with two British ships of War when both the Trumbull and the Deane made for Delaware and arrived at Philadelphia sometime in the fall following, when the Trumbull was laid up and he the sd. Edgar was transferred to the Ship Confederacy as in his declaration is before stated, in which he sailed from Philadelphia sometime he thinks in November 1780 bound for Cape Francois for arms military stores, clothing &c for the army.  That they arrived at Cape Francois accordingly in the Confederacy.  Took on board arms, ammunition, clothing &c and sailed hence in the company with the Deane Frigate, bound to Philadelphia. That on our passage for the United States in the month of February or March 1781. We fell in with two British ships and were captured by them.  The one was the Roebuck as before stated the other he thinks was the Alpheus. that he was then sent to New York - confined in the
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Jersey Prison ship about two months then taken
out and put on board the British Ship Europe.
kept on board a number of months was carried in her to England and in February 1782 was
lodged in Mill Prison, Plymouth, and there
confined a prisoner untill July following when
he was exchanged & immediately sailed thence for Boston in a cartel where he arrived in August 1782 .
Thomas Edgar

Sworn before me the 17th Day of June 1818
and I further certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Thomas Edgar did
Serve in the Navy of the United States in the War of the Revolution in manner as is in Supplementary Declaration he has stated and against the Common Enemy 
Jeremiah G. Brainard Judge of the superior court state of Connecticut
Connecticut November 17, 1818
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Tho Edgar
No 5360
issd 18 Jan: 1819.
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State and District of Connecticut, ss.
On this 7th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the City Court holden [crossed out "at within and for"] within and for the City of New London in New London County in said State, on the 7th day of August 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, [crossed out "and having power of fine and imprisonment"], Thomas Edgar aged seventy two years, resident in the town of New London in sd County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: 
In the month of August in the year 1779 he entered on board the continental ship Trumbull then commanded by Capt. Elisha Hinman, afterwards by Capt James Nicholson as a carpenter and served on board sd ship about fifteen months and was on board sd ship in the engagement between sd ship and the British ship Watt. That he afterwards in October or November 1780 entered on board the continental ship Confederacy commanded by Capt Seth Harding in the same capacity above. Continued on board id ship until she was captured in the year 1781 when he was taken a prisoner and held by the British until exchanged in the year 1782. That he was a prisoner and in said service more than three years and a half.
That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, about the 24th day of March 1818; and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 5630.
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;" and that I have not, nor has nay 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.
That I am by occupation a Carpenter. During the late war I was a carpenter on board the Gunboat No 51 William Coil Sailing Master, while on board sd boat I fell down the hatchway (owing to the ice) across the kelson, while in discharge of my duty and so injured myself that I have never since been able to labor and have been (prior to obtaining my pension) entirely supported by my unmarried daughter Nancy who is a seamstress and by her needle has supported me and herself for a number of years, but is now in feeble health and frequently unable to work. My Family consists beside myself of sd daughter Nancy Edgar. Mary Goef daughter of my wife lately deceased is a widow and occupies a part of the house mentioned in my schedule of property but is poor and pays no rent. I have no property or income except that mentioned in my schedule hereto annexed.
Schedule &c a life estate in a house and lot in New London the full value of which estate in fee simple is $200. 1/2 doz knives and forks worth $0.30. 2 cherry tables $2. 8 chairs $1.34. 1 looking glass $5. 1 pr andirons shovel and tongs $1 amounting in the whole estate to $209.84.
Thomas Edgar 

Signed sworn to and declared on the 7th day of August 1820 before sd City Court Wm. F. Brainard Clerk

I, Wm F. Brainard Clerk of the County Court for New London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said
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Department of War, No. 5630
And do I 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 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 ;" and that I have not nor has any persons 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.

That I am by occupation a Carpenter, during the late war I was a carpenter on board the Gunboat No 51 William Coil Sailing Master, while on board sd. boat, I fell down the hatchway (owing to the ice) across the Kelson, while in discharge of my duty and so injured myself that I have never since been able to labor and (have been prior to obtaining my pension) entirely supported by my unmarried daughter Nancy, who is a seamstress and by her needle has supported me and herself for a number of years, but is now in feeble health and frequently unable to work. My family consists besides myself of sd daughter, Nancy Edgar, Mary Goef daughter of my wife Nancy, lately deceased is a widow and occupies a part of the house mentioned in my schedule of property , but is poor and pays no rent. I have no property or income except that mention in my schedule hereto annexed.
Schedule &c life estate in a house and lot in New London the full value of which estate in fee simple is $200
1/2 doz knives and forks worth $0.50, 2 cherry tables - $2, 8 chairs $1.34.1 looking glass $5, 1 pr andirons shovel and tongs $1.10 amounting in the whole estate to $209.84.                 Thomas Edgar

Signed sworn to and declared on the 7th day of August 1820 before sd. City Court
Wm F Brainard, Clerk

I, Wm F Brainard Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said City Court ; and I 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 two hundred & nine dollars and eighty four cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of August 1820

Wm F Brainard Clerk of the New London City Court.
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Invalid
File No. 37905
Thomas Edgar
Mariner
Ship "Trumbull"
Revolutionary
Act March 18 1818
Index: Vol. _______, Page ___________
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Thomas Edgar
[illegible] Con
Admitted
Mih M Edgar
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New London, Connecticut
August 2, 1858

Sir
Thomas Edgar of this state, was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and received $96 per Annum until a few weeks prior to his death, which occurred September 26th 1823.  Besides doing service in the Revolutionary War, he also served in the last war with Great Britain - was on board the Gun boats etc.
The above information has been given me by the relations of said Thomas Edgar, deceased with a request that I will make enquiry for them at the Department whether any further pension is due the said heirs.
They say that a short time since, some person professing to be a claim agent in Washington, wrote to them, that there was back, or extra pay, due the heirs of aforesaid Edgar, but they never replied to the letter - May I ask of you on behalf of the said heirs, who are acquaintances of mine to respond to Theodore E. Edgar Esquire of this city, as to the condition of the case?  And oblige yours very Respectfully
C.L. Daboll, 
Honorable George C. Whiting, Commissioner of Pensions
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Honorable John C. Calhoun
Secretary of the War Department
Wasington
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New London, Connecticut [illegible] August 1820
Honourable John C Calhoun
Enclosed is the second
application of Thomas Edgar with the full
value of the real estate in which he has a
life interest only as found by the City Court
in conformity with your direction as endorsed
on the application returned.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient. Servant
William P Cleveland Junior
PS an application was made by me some time
since for a situation as [illegible] the war
Department. I am not aware that my
letter has been noticed.
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United States of America
States of New-York, 83.
By this public instrument, Be it known to all to whom this name doth or may concern, that I Thomas Bolton- a PUBLIC NOTARY, in and for the state of New-York, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of said State, duly commissioned and sworn; and in and by the said Letters Patent, invested " with full power and authority to ATTEST Deeds, Wills, Testaments, Codicils, Agreements, and other Instruments in Writing, and to administer any Oath or Oaths to any person or persons ;" Do hereby certify, That on the day of the date hereof, before me personally came and appeared Richard Law and subscribed the two certificates hereunto annexed, and being by me duly sworn. Deposed that the matters set forth in the said certificates were thus as therein stated.

Whereof an attestation being required, I have granted my Notarial Firm and Seal.-

Done at the City of New-York, in the said State of New-York, the fifteenth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

IN PROEMISSORUM FIDEM.

Thomas Bolton
NOTARY PUBLIC
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New YorkDecember 16, 1815
This may certify to whom it may concern that James Lanphier 
now a Citizen of the town of New London
in the State of Connecticut served during the revolutionary war
as a Midshipman on board the Continental
Frigate Trumble James Nicholson Eesquire commander 
during part of the year 1779 and 80 to the best of my
recollection over the period of nine months
having joined that ship in New London and discharged in the
part of Philadelphia in winess whereof I have hereunto
signed my name as an officer on board said Ship
during the above period.
Richard Law
Sworn this 16th day of
December 1818 Before me
Theodore Bottom
Notary Public
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New York December 16 1815
This may certify to whom it may concern that Thomas
Edgar now a Citizen of New London in the State of Connecticut
served during the revolutionary war as Carpenter on
to the Continental Frigate TTrumbal [sic] James Nicholson
Commander during part of the year 1779 and 80 to the best of my recollection over the period of nine months having
joined the step in New London and having left her in
Philadelphia to join the continental Frigate Confederacy
Seth Harding Esquire commander iin which to the best of my 
knowledge he staid until said ship was captured
by the British in witness whereof I hereunto set my name.
Richard Law
Swan this 16th day of December 1820 before me.
Theodore Bottom
Notary Public