Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,014, Nathaniel Fenton, Conn.
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3-1770

SERVICE  Conn.

Fenton, Nathaniel

NUMBER  S.13.014

carded
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20.909
New York
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Nathaniel Fenton
of Chatauqua in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Dana of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Starr in the Connecticut
line for a full term
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 80 Dollars __________Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 21st da of Oct.
1833 and sent to A Hazetten, Jamestown
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 33  $200
Semi-ahl. allowance ending 4 No 34  40
$240
{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W.L. Williams Clerk
Book E. Vol. 4. Page 100
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A.
State of New York,
Chautauqua Conty Ss.
On this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of Comon Pleas for the county of Chautauqua, now sitting, being a court of record of said county, having by law a seal and clerk, Nathaniel Kinton, a resident of Ellicott, the county of Chautauqua and state of New York aged sixty nine 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 7, 1832. That he was born in Mansfield in the state of Connecticut on the 20th of March 1763, as appears by the record kept by the clerk of that town, from which he has copied this statement -- Mansfield at that time formed a part of the county of Windham but has since been owned o the county of Tolland that he entered the service of the United States, where in his seventeenth year, sometime within month of August 1779 - went to New London and was the greater part of the time for two months, stationed as a soldier in Groton fort. He belonged to a regiment commanded by our Col. Abbott, in the company of Capt. Whittmore - his Lieut. was one Hoover and his ensigns name was Iron(?) Was discharged sometime in October in the same year in the town of Groton and returned home to
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Mansfield. This was in the Connecticut militia and he served as a substitute for Jacob Eaton of Mansfield. In the forepart of May, in the year 1780, he enlisted into the army of the United States at Mansfield in the state of Connecticut and joined the army at Nitrous(?) Point in the state of New York. he was attached to the company commanded by Capt. Phumway in the regiment of Colonel Starr and brigade of Gen. Huntington. For the greater part of the campaign he was stationed in the state of New Jersey. He was on duty as a sentinel when Major Andre was brought into the camp and was there by where he was executed at Tappan. 
In the latter part of December he was honorably discharged just as the army was going into winter quarters, the period of his enlistment having nearly expired and returned home to Mansfield.
In April 1781 he again entered the service of the United States at Mansfield. enlisted for one year into the company commanded by Capt. Jonus Dana of the Connecticut state troops joined a regiment at Stanford commanded by Gen Waterbury. Majors Shipman & Humphrey, the lieutenant of his company was John Phelps of Hebron and the ensign in theirs was a Mr. Root of Coventry was in two actions with the arm at Frog's neck - In December went into winter quarters at Stanford Height and assisted in building a fortification and barracks, was there until April 1782, when he was honorably discharged at Stanford and returned home.
In the month of May 1782 he again enlisted into the army of the United States, for nine months
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at Mansfield _ joined Washington's Army at the Highlands in the state of New York - Was attached to Huntington's brigade - Col. E. Huntington's regiment and the 3d company, usually called the Col's company _ towards the close of the service he was employed in cutting wood for the army _ took a stint to cut a certain quantity which was to answer in place of the remainder of his time of service _ and at the completion of the work was honorably discharged at West Point, sometime in the latter part of December of that year. At this time, he received a written discharge which he took with him to Hartford the year following, for the purpose of receiving his pay & took what was then called a final settlement note _ He took the discharge with him as evidence of his service, and does not recollect of seeing it since _ nor does he recollect of receiving a written discharge on any other occasion _ he has therefore no documentary evidence in his possession, but has provided the affidavits of Jacob Eaton, Nathaniel Ridder, Nathan Clark, and Isaac Arnold of Mansfield Counties who know of his service in the army of the United States. He lived at Mansfield about 9 years after the was when he removed to Otsego County in the state of New York _ Lived in the town of Burlington in that county until the year 1823 where he removed to his present residence in the town of Ellicott in the
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county of Chautauqua. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Nathaniel Fenton
Sworn to & Subscribed,}
this day and year aforesaid}
James B. Lowry clk


We Samuel Leonard a clergyman residing in the town of Ellicott in the county of Chautauqua & state of New York and Abner Hazeltine residing in Ellicott in the same county, hereby certify that we are will acquainted with Nathaniel Fenton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty nine years of age; that he is one of our most reputable citizens having been several times a member of the legislature of the State of New York and held other important and responsible stations; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Leonard
Abner Hazeltine
Sworn and subscribed}
the day and year aforesaid}
James B. Lowry Clerk
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16198
Nathaniel Fenton
Chautauqua co
New York

Admitted 
Private 2 years

Abner Hazeltine,
Jamestown 
N. York
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office 183

Sir,
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 1832 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 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 shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more part you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:})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, shewing the service of Nathaniel Fenton, Chautauqua County N. York

Period when the service was rendered.
substitute for Jacob Eaton 1779 
Enlisted 1780
Enlisted 1781
Enlisted1782
.
Duration of the claimant's service
2 months
about 8 months
1 year
9 months

Rank of the claimant.
private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Capt Whittemore
Capt Shumway
Capt. Dana

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col Abbott
Col Starr
Gen Waterbury
Maj Shipman
Col Huntington

Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Frogneck

Country through which he marched
to Groton
Nelson's Point thence to New Jersey to New York to Highlands

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
69
Windham Co. Connecticut

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
traditionary
[illegible]
[illegible]

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Penoon.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 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 District of County of On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before ----- A. B. a resident (b) of ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District of ----- aged (c) --- 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- 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 Sworn to 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 (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I -------------------- of the Court of ----------------------------- do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of --------------- for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this ------- day of ------------------ & 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 ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be -------- 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. ------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the ------- and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this --- of ---- & 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. If 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 will follow the rules laid down for his guidance [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were 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 clamant must state, 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 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 making an affidavit in the following words: Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly worn, deposes 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 persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a ----- 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 miliia, &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 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 Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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. 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 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 once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] 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 credibly of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. the notes [a] to [i] are 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 indispensible 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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RECORD DIVISION 3 -- 525
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., Feb 2 1928

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Fenton
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his  application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Aug 1779
November 1780 to latter part of Dec 1780
Apr 1781
May 1782 to latter part Dec 82

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
2 months
[above]
1 yr.
[above]

RANK.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Whiteman
Shumway
[illegible] Dana
COLONEL.
Abbott
Starr
Majors Shipman & Humphreys
Huntington

Battles engaged in, Two battles at the Frogsneck
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mansfield Windham Co. Conn
Date of application for pension, Oct. 12, 1832 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Ellicott, Chatauqua Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born Mch 26 1763 in Mansfield Conn
Remarks: In 1832 he is referred to as Colonel Fenton
[illegible] several times as a member of the New York State 
legislature. There is no family data on file

Respectfully,
Commissioner

Date of death not on agency book
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Rev War  13014
INVALID
File No. 13014
Nathaniel Fenton
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. Page
{Arrangement of 1870.}

[sideways]
1923 Feb 2 Hist to Mrs. Florilla B Edson MMF
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In the Matter of Nathaniel Fenton an
Applicant for a Pension
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State of New York
Chautauqua County
I James B. Lowry Clerk of the County of Chautauqua aforesaid
do certify that the foregoing papers marked in the margin thereof
of A. B. C. D. are the original proceedings in the case of Nathaniel Fenton an
applicant for a pension, under the act congress passed June 7, 1832 and that 
the papers marked in the margin thereof E & F. have been added since
the same were returned from the pension office.-
In testimony whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office this twenty eighth day of June A.D. 1832
James B. Lowry Clerk
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I Jacob Eaton of the Mansfield in the County of Tolland being now seventy years of age do testify and say, that I have resided in the town of Mansfield aforesaid from my youth, that in the time of the Revolutionary war, I was drafted as a militia man for a tour of duty in the army of the Revolution, and I hired Nathaniel Fenton then resident in the town of Mansfield aforesaid, to take my place as a substitute. This was in the year 1779 the time for which I hired said Fenton was two or three months. I further Testify the said Fenton took my place in said drafts, and performed the tour for me at New London. I further testify that the said Nathaniel Fenton belonged
in my neighborhood, and I was knowing to the said Fenton's being in the army several times on different tours of duty - above time he was gone as much as a year or more. I further testify that the said Fenton now resides in the western part of the State of New York, and have been acquainted with him ever since he was a boy and be sustains a fair character for integrity and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his declarations
Jacob Eaton [signature]

I, Nathan Ridder of Mansfield in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut being now seventy years of age do testify and say, that I have always lived in said Town of Mansfield that I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Fenton now Col Fenton of Poland in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York. He was born in said Mansfield, and lived here several years after the Revolutionary war I was knowing to his going into the army of the Revolution, several times as a soldier- at one time he was gone as much as a year but I cannot now State the particular period - I presume he was in the service several times, and that it was understood and believed, in the neighborhood, that he enlisted into the Continental army one or more times, and that at other times
served in the State service. And at one time he performed a tour of duty as a substitute - Col. Fenton Sustains a fair character for integrity and full faith and credit ought to be given to his declarations
Nathl Ridder [signature]

I, Nathan Clark of Mansfield in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut being now sixty years of age do testify and say that about the first of March 1781 I enlisted in the State service in the Revolutionary army for the Term of one year I belonged to Capt. Dana Company of said Town of Mansfield, John Phelps of Hebron was Lieutenant, The Company joined a regiment at Stamford Connecticut Commanded by Major Shipman. We were under general Waterbury & I continued in the service that year, was in one battle at Frogneck ---
and was discharged at Stamford aforesaid, about the last of April 1782. I further testify that
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Nathaniel Fenton then of Mansfield aforesaid, but now of Poland in the County of Chautauqua in the
State of New York enlisted in the same Company - went with me from Mansfield and served with during the whole of that year, and discharged at the same time I was, and returned home to Mansfield with me
Nathan Clark [signature]

I Isaac Arnold of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being now sixty years of age do testify and say, that I have read the within deposition of Nathan Clark and do concur in the same. - I
was knowing to all the facts therein stated, I belonged to said Company as a drummer. Marched with said
Fenton from Mansfield, and continued with him through that year and when we were discharged returned home together
Isaac Arnold [signature]

State of Connecticut To wit - Mansfield
Tolland County June 14th AD 1833-
Personally appeared before me Jacob Eaton, Nathaniel Ridder,  Nathan Clark & Isaac Arnold and made solemn oath that the foregoing depositions by them severally subscribed contain the truth and nothing but the truth and I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponents, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their depositions
Sworn before me John Fitch Justice of Peace of Tolland County

[remainder of text xed out]
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F.
I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut and
Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to
whom it doth or may concern,
That John Fitch Esquire before whom 
the foregoing Affidavits of Jacob Eaton, Nathl Kidder, Nathan  Clark & Isaac Arnold  were
taken, is, and at time of such caption, was, a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County of Tolland
in
said State duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full
power and authority, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths
to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and
to give certificate thereof; that I verily believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine; and that full credence is due
to his official acts and attestation in court and in country.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State,
the nineteenth day of June
in the year of
our Lord, on thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Thomas Day
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In the matter of
Nathaniel Fenton
an applicant
for a pension
on Halls
Starr's Regt in 80
for born of
passed
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I Jacob Eaton of Mansfield in the County of Tolland being now seventy six years of
age do testify and say that I have resided in said Mansfield from my youth. That in
the time of the revolutionary war. I was drafted as a militia man for a tour of duty in
the army of the revolution and I hired Nathaniel Fenton then of said Mansfield to take my place
as a substitute. This was in the year 1779 - and the time I hired said Fenton for was two or a three months - I further certify that said Fenton took my place in said draft and performed
the tour for me at New London 

I further certify that the said Nathaniel Fenton belonged in my neighorhood-- and I was
knowing to the said Fenton being in the army several times a different tours of duty
at one time he was gone as much as nine months or more - I further certify that the
said Fenton now lives in the western part of the State of New York and have been
acquainted with him ever and he was a boy and that he sustains a fair character
or integrity and full faith and credit ought to be given to his declarations-
Jacob Eaton
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I, Nathaniel Ridder of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being now seventy seven years of age testify and say that I have always lived in said Mansfield that I have been acquainted with
Nathaniel Fenton now Col Nathaniel Fenton of Ellicott in Chautauqua County State of New York. He was born in said Mansfield and lived here untill several years after the revolutionary war - I was knowing to his going into the army of the revolution several times as a soldier- at one time he was gone as much as a year, but I cannot now state the particular period-- I know that he was in the service several times and that it was understood and believed by the neighborhood that he enlisted into the continental army one or more times and that at other times served in the State service at one time be performed to of duty as a substitute.
Col Fenton sustains a fair character integrity and full faith and credit ought to be given to his declarations
-
Nathaniel Ridder
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I Nathan Clark of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being now Sixty six years of age do testify and say that about the first of March 1781 - I enlisted in the State service in the revolutionary army for the term of one year, I belonged to Capt James Dana's company of said Mansfield John Phelps of
Hebron was Lieutenant - and I believe that a Mr. Root of Coventry was Ensign. The company joined a regiment at Stanford Connecticut commanded by Major Shipman. We were under General Waterbury and I continued in the service during the year- was in one battle at Frogs Neck and was discharged at said Stamford about the last of April 1782 - I further certify that Nathaniel Fenton then of said Mansfield but
now of Ellicott in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York enlisted in the same Company went with me from Mansfield and served with me during the whole of said year, and was discharged at the same time I was and returned home to Mansfield with me-
Nathan Clark
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B.

I Isaac Arnold of Mansfield in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut being now
Sixty eight years of age do testify and say that I have read the within deposition subscribed by Nathan Clark and agree to the same. I was knowing to all the facts therein stated. I belonged to said Company as a drummer.  Marched with said Fenton from Mansfield and continued with him thro the year and when we were discharged, we returned home together-- Isaac Arnold [signature]

State of Connecticut
Tolland County July 16th 1832.
Personally appeared Jacob Eaton Nathaniel Ridder, Nathan Clark, and Isaac Arnold and made solemn
oath that the foregoing depositions by them severally subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me John Fitch Justice of Peace
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I, THOMAS DAY, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do
hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,

That John Fitch, Esquire is, and for more than one year last past, has been, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of
Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Justice, in Court and Country

In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the twentieth day of July
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two

Thomas Day
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And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter &
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, that it appears to them that Samuel Leonard who has signed the presiding certificate is a clergyman
residing in the town of Ellicott Chautauqua County and that Abner Hazeltine who has also signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the town of Ellicott near the residence of the said Nathaniel Fenton and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit-

I, James B. Lowry, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas this for the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Fenton for a pension-
In testimony whereof, I have hereinto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
James B. Lowry Clerk
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Falconer, N.Y.
Jan 12, 1923

Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

In connection with the D.A.R. work of locating the graves and collecting the war records
of Revolutionary soldiers, I am interested in the military history of Col. Nathaniel Fenton
He was born Mar. 26, 1763 or 4 and lived at the time of enlistment in Mansfield, Connecticut
In 1791 he moved to Otsego Co. N.Y. where he resided in Burlington until 1823 when
he came to Ellicott, Chautauga Co. N.Y. His name appears on the pension list, his
widows name being Rachel Fletcher Fenton. He died Jan 25, 1846.
Can you supply his military record.
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Florilla B. Edson
109 N. Dow St
Falconer, N.Y.