Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16137, Solomon Harrison, Conn.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | [no column name] | NUMBER
Conn | Harrison, Solomon | S.16137
Carded

CONTENTS
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Connecticut 22584
Solomon Harrison
of Litchfield filed in the State of Connt
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain Griswold of the Regt commanded
by Col Whitney in the Connt
line for One year
No 21. 101
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut.
the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Oct
1833 and sent to 
O S Seymour Litchfield Cont
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1883 | 100.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 | 20
| $120
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W Palmer Clerk
Book E Vol three Page 19
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, Court of Probate for the District in the County of Litchfield.
 
On this 26 day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said county now sitting Solomon Harrison aged 71 years a resident of Litchfield in said County 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 7, 1832.
 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and service as herein stated vis —

I was born in Litchfield, County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut on the 17th day of April in 1761. I lived in Litchfield when I entered the service of the United States and still reside there. My name and age are recorded on the public records of said Litchfield as I believe.
 
In October or early in November of the year 1776 I enlisted into Capt. Shubael Griswold's Company, Col. Whiting's Regt. Connecticut state troops to serve till the 1st of April following. Our other officers were Lieut Col Canfield and Major Beardsley. Our company officers were 1st Lieut Jonathan Mason, 2nd Lieut Theodore Catlin, Ensign ___ Buel. I went immediately to Saw Pitts where our company was formed. Col. Whiting's Regt was also formed there. We were employed in keeping guard at different times at Saw Pitts, Rye, New Rochelle, Valentine's Hill and Delancey's Mills. At Delancey's Mills we were attacked by the enemy, who drove us back to Valentine's Hill where we met the rest of our troops. We all retreated to  a small hollow where we made a stand and were formed under Gen. Wooster, who with some field pieces commended an attack on the enemy. They soon retreated, and we regained the Hill. We did not pursue them further, and we kept guard no more at the Mills. We lost most of our clothes in this action and never saw them again. Lieut Mason died about five days after the action. A few days after this
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this skirmish, Gen. Wooster attacked the Hessians who were cutting wood near our fort, called Fort Independence. One of our company of the name of Atwater was wounded by a musket ball, in this action. He was immediately before me and I saw him when he was wounded. Soon after this, we returned to Maroneck where we were discharged on the 1st of April 1777 by parole. As evidence of this service I send herewith the affidavits of John Woodruff, Gideon Philips and Calvin Bissell who were members of the same company.
 
In the month of April 1777 (the day of the month I do not remember) I was drafted to go to Peekskill for three months. I went in Capt. Amos Barns' Company. Several companies were there and we were all commanded by Gen'l. McDougal, I believe. Our Brigade Major's name was Platt. Our other company officers were Lieut Smith and Ensign Harrison. We were employed on fatigue duty in digging cellars for stores, and in keeping guard. Had no skirmishes with the enemy. While we were there news came of the burning of Danbury and we were ordered to get ready to march to that place with three day's provisions. We commenced our march the next morning and went to Bedford, I believe, where we encamped in the woods for the night. The next morning we returned to Peekskill. We might have gone to Reading but I cannot speak with certainty on this point. I remained at Peekskill in the service of the United States three months when I was discharged by parole. I can procure no other evidence of this service other than the affidavit of John Woodruff which is sent herewith.
 
In August, I believe, of the same year, I was called out in an alarm to go to Fishkill, to oppose the British who were burning the towns and villages on the North River. I went in Capt. Archibald Buel's Company. Lieut Ephraim Harrison and Ensign Jonah Sanford. We were attached to Col. Hooker's Regt. Our Lieut Col's name was Hills, our Major's name I do not remember. Lieut Harrison was my father. We kept guard at Fishkill and Red Hook. I saw a British spy boat taken, which had just left the British fleet at Red Hook for N York with the news of the surrender of Burgoyne. Soon after the British fleet sailed for New York. We then returned to Fishkill where we had a day of rejoicing under the command of Gen'l. Putnam. I remained in the service this time two
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months, when I was discharged by parole. As evidence of this service I send the affidavits of John Woodruff and Solomon Gibbs who were with me in the service.
 
In the month of April 1779 I was drafted into Capt. Alexander Waugh's Company, Col. Adam's Regt. Connecticut state troops to go to Horse Neck. The names of our other officers I do not remember. We were employed in keeping guard at Bryan's Bridge & Sherwood's Bridge and scouted occasionally up to White Plains. We had no skirmishes with the enemy. Our head quarters was at the house of Titus Mead of Horse Neck. I continued in the service of the United States at this time about three months when I was discharged by parole. As evidence of this service I sent the affidavits of John Woodruff and Ezekiel Trumbull who were members of the same company.
 
I have no documentary evidence of any of the above service and know of none of any kind that I can procure, except the affidavits above referred to and sent with this declaration.
 
I hereby renounce every claim to any pension or annuity whatever except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
 
I am known to the Rev. Truman Marsh and Elihu Harrison Esq. who can testify to my character for truth and of their belief of my services. 

Solomon Harrison

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate Litchfield District Connt.
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We Truman Marsh a clergyman residing in the town and County of Litchfield and Elihu Harrison a resident in said Litchfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Harrison, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 71 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

Truman March
Elihu Harrison

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before in Frederick Wolcott Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Connt.

And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations 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 Truman Marsh who has subscribed the foregoing certificate, is a Clergyman resident in said Litchfield, and that Elihu Harrison Esq who has signed the same is a resident in Litchfield and that he is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate, Litchfield District, Connt.

I Phinehas Miner Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in said Court in the matter of the application of Solomon Harrison for a pension. 

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this 24th day of December 1832
Phinehas Miner Clerk
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21 101 22.584
Solomon Harrison
Cont
Adm 1. year $40
O. S. Seymour
Litchfield
Connt
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
183

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Solomon Harrison Ct.
Period when the service was rendered | Duration of the claimant's service - Years. | Months. | Days. - | Rank of the claimant. | Names and Rank of the Company office under whom he served. | Battles in which the applicant was engaged. | Country through which he marched. | Place of Abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. | Evidence by which the declaration is supported.

Novem 1776 | | 5 | | Private | Cp Griswold | Col Whiting | Skirmish Valentine Hill, Delaney Mill | March to different places in Ct. | 71 Litchfield Ct and lives at same place | [illegible] tour [illegible] by living witness
Apl. 1777 | | 3 | | " | Cap Berns | Maj Platt | | Bedford, Peekskill | | |
Aug. 1777 | | 2 | | " | Cp Buel | Gen Hooker | | North River, NY | | 3 tour also
1779 | | 3 about | | " | Cap Waugh | Col Adam | | W Plain NY | | 4th [illegible] by Living witness also
All supported by the Certificate of a Clergyman and one Citizen

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of County of } ss.
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A.B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] 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 provion made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
[blank] 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A.B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the applicacation of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. 
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. {To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
{To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant with follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in a county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. 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 makin an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peach &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, to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: - For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]. For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; and for such service I claim a pension."
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 that they served two years in the militia &c. without specifying 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 of 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clark must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. 

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 papers authenticated, the certificate much 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.

Proof of Service.
[j] In 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 claimant's 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.
[l] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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16134
INVALID.
File No. 16134 
Solomon Harrison
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 16
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Solomon Harrison's
affidavit supplementary
to his declaration
21.101.
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State of Connecticut
County of Litchfield ss. Litchfield July 5th 1833
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in for the said County, Solomon Harrison, of said town of Litchfield, who being duly sworn deposeth & saith, that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss 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;
In Capt Griswold's company I served the full period of five months as stated in my declaration made before the Hon Court of Probate in & for the District of Litchfield on the 26th day of October 1832
In Capt Barnes's company I served the full period of three months, the particulars of which service are stated in said declaration.
In Capt Buel's company I served the full period of two months the particulars of which service are also given in said declaration 
In Capt Waugh's company I served the full period of two months & one third of a month, as detailed in said declaration
My impressions have been & still are that this service was for three months, but I dare not positively swear to more than said term of two months & one third -
In all the aforesaid terms I served as a private.
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In the whole then, for the full period of thirteen months and one third of a month, I served as a private & for this service I claim a pension.
Solomon Harrison
Sworn to & subscribed on the 5th day of July 1833 at said Litchfield
Before me, Joseph Adams Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 8, 1833
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Litchfield hereby certify that Joseph Adams Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to be made, in & for more than a year last passed has been a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified to administer oaths & that the signature purporting to be the signature of said Justice is genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand of the seal of said Court this 8th day of July AD 1833
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk
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Solomon Harrison
21101
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I Gideon Phillips of Litchfield Town and County, State of Connecticut aged 69 years being duly sworn depose and say that in November 1776 I enlisted into Capt Shubael Griswold's Company Col Whiting's Regt Connecticut State troops, to serve till the first of April following. The other officers of our Compy were Lieut Mason and Catlin and Ensign Buel. Our enlistments were in the months of Sept Oct and November. I well remember that soon after I arrived at Saw Pitts , which was soon after my enlistment, I became acquainted with Solomon Harrison of Litchfield aforesaid who was in the service when I reached that place. He was a member of the same Compy with myself and was engaged in the service of the United States till the first of April 1777 when according to the terms of our enlistment we were discharged our employment in this tour of service was principally keeping guard, scouting & we had one engagement at Delaney's Mill, where we lost our clothes and packs.
Gideon Phillips
sworn Sept 12
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield Septem 12. 1882
Then personally appeared Gideon Philips who signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence & who is to me known to be a credible person & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts therein stated.
Before me Origen S. Seymour
Justice of the Peace
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I John Woodruff of Torrington, Litchfield County and State of Connecticut aged 72 years being duly sworn depose and say, that I am well acquainted with Solomon Harrison of Litchfield in said County of Litchfield and that I was well acquainted with him for many years before the Revolutionary War. In Oct 1776 I enlisted into Capt Shubael Griswold's Compy. Col Whiting's Regt Connecticut State troops to serve till the 1st of April following. I went accordingly, we were stationed at Saw Pitts, Rye New Rochelle Valentine's Hill and Delancey's Mills, and were employed in keeping guard, in scouting parties, and had some skirmishes, particularly one at Delancey's Mills. Our other officers were Lieut Col Canfield, Major Beardsley, 1st Lieut Mason, 2nd Catlin and Ensign Buel. I well remember that the said Solomon Harrison was there. He was a member of the same company with myself and continued in the service of the United States till the term of our enlistment expired. 
Sometime in the month of April 1777. I was drafted to go to Peekskill for three months. I went in Capt Amos Barns Compy, Lieut Smith and Ensign Elihu Harrison were our other Compy Officers. Genl McDougal commanded and our Brigade Major's name was Platt. Our Col's name I do not remember. Mr Harrison was there with me in the service, he was a member of the same company with myself, and remained in the service till sometime in July when we were discharged. We were employed in keeping guard, and scouting and marched to Reading the day after Danbury was burned.
I returned immediately after my discharge, to Litchfield and in a few days was called out, in consequence of an alarm that the enemy were burning the villages on the North River. I went in Capt Archibald Bull's compy, Lieut Ephraim Harrison. We were put in Col Hooker's Regt, Lieut Col Hills. We were stationed at Fishkill where we remained about two months. I well remember that the above named Harrison was a member of said compy, in the service of the United States till I was drafted into Capt Waugh's Compy to go down the river, on to the enemey's lines, but I do not remember the precise time when Mr Harrison left the service, it being after I had marched down the river.
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In April 1779 I went in Capt. Alexander Waugh's company, Col Adams' Regt Connecticut State Troops, to Horse Neck. Our. Lieut's. name was Samuel Harrison, our Ensign's name I do not remember. We kept guard at Bryan's Bridge, Sherwood's Bridge and went to White Plains. I well remember that the aforesaid Solomon Harrison was there, a member of the same company with myself, and continued in the service of the United States at that time about three months, when we were discharged. I know from my own personal knowledge that Mr. Harrison was in the service of the United States at this time at least ten weeks, and I am fully of the opinion that he served the whole period of three months. 

John Woodruff

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County of Litchfield Dec. 13. 1832
Then personally appeared John Woodruff to me known to be a credible person and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him in my presence prescribed.
Before me
Origen S Seymour Justice of the Peace
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I Calvin Bright of Litchfield State of Connecticut depose and say that sometime in the month of Dec 1776 I enlisted under Capt. Shubeal Griswold of Torrington in this State, and at the same time Soloman Harrison of Litchfield enlisted under the same Capt Griswold, and that the said Soloman went into the Army of the U States, and even stationed at Westchester and other places in the State of N York that said Harrison served the full term of four Months the other officer of the Company were Lieut Jonathan Mason & Lieut. Theodore Catlin, both of said Litchfield and Ensign Jonathan Buel of Cornwall in said State - that I was the whole of said time in the same Company, and do know of his serving said term of four months from my personal knowledge
Calvin Bissel [ X his mark]

in presence
Elizabeth Moss

Joseph Adam
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss. Litchfield May 23, 1832 then personally appeared Calvin Bissell the signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the Same before me 
Joseph Adams Justice of the peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the said Calvin Bissell signer of the foregoing affidavit and that he is entitled to full credit & belief and that on account of age and infirmity he was united to sign the same in person, but has signed it by his Mark
Joseph Adams, Justice of the peace
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I Ezekiel Trumbull of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years having been first duly cautioned & sworn Depose say that I have been acquainted with Solomon Harrison of said Litchfield from his youth to the present time, that in the year 1779 (according to my best recollection) I was detached from the Militia in the Town of Litchfield to serve a tour of duty in the war of the revolution in a company commanded by Captain Alexander Waugh of said Litchfield & marched to Horse neck in Connecticut & Joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Andrew Adams of Litchfield & I continued in said service for the term of one month and I well recollect that the said Solomon Harrison was detached at the same time to serve in said service that the said Solomon Harrison did serve in the Company
commanded by the said  Alexander Waugh at Horse neck during the whole time which I belonged to said Company being one month according to the best of my recollection indeed I am confident that the said S Harrison did serve for the term of one month as aforesaid & further the deponent saith not

Ezekial Trumball

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss Litchfield
On this 26th day of October AD 1832 personally came before me Morris Woodruff a Justice of the Peace within and for of the County of Litchfield - Ezekiel Trumbull of said Litchfield to me known to be a man who sustains a good character for truth and veracity and a credible witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed 
Before me Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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I Solomon Gibbs of Litchfield town and County, State of Connecticut aged 72 years do on my oath depose and say, that for about sixty years past I have been well acquainted with Solomon Harrison of said Litchfield. In August or September of the year 1777 I was called out in an alarm to go to Fishkill, to oppose the British who were burning the villages on the North River. I was put into Capt Archibald Buel's Compy, Lieut. Ephraim Harrison or Samuel Gibbs (the latter I believe) and Ensign Jonah Sanford. We were in Col Hooker's Regt, Lieut Col Hills. Our major's name I do not remember. We were stationed most of the time at Fishkill. A few days before we left the service a part of the troops were sent down the river to Peekskill, and a part went up the river the Red Hook. The company I was in went up to Red Hook, and we saw the smoke of Sossus which was burning when we were marching up the river. We staid a week or ten days at Red Hook when we returned to Fishkill, where we had a day of rejoicing under Genl Putnam, on account of the surrender of Burgoyne. I well remember that the said Solomon Harrison was in the service of the United States at that time. He was a member of the same company with myself, and was in the service at that time for the full period of two months. When we were discharged, Mr Harrison and myself returned home together. The above facts I testify from my own personal knowledge.
Solomon Gibbs
Then personally appeared before me Solomon Gibbs the signer of the above deposition, to me know as a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth thereof
Dated at Litchfield this 24th of Dec AD 1832
the Seth P. Beers Justice of peace
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I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Origen S. Seymour before whom the foregoing affidavits of Gideon Phillips and John Woodruff appear to have been taken, and that Joseph Adams before whom the foregoing affidavit of Calvin Bissel appears to have been taken, and that Morris Woodruff before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ezekiel Trumbull appears to have been taken, and that Seth P Beers before whom the foregoing affidavit of Solomon Gibbs appears to have been taken, are, and for more than a year last past have been Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Litchfield, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs attached to the several certificates annexed to said affidavits respectively appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the County Court for said County of Litchfield, on this 24th day of December AD. 1832
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

Solomon Harrison
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