Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23736, for Solomon Judd, Connecticut
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(8-1776)

SERVICE

Conn.

Judd, Solomon

NUMBER
S.23736

CONTENTS
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11716
Connecticut
Solomon Judd
of Coventry in the State of Connecticut
who was a Private in the Compy commanded 
by Captain _____ of the Regt command
by Col Johnson in the Connecticut
line for 13 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June
1833 and deliv to A Hendee
of Hebron Con Present

arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $86.66
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 21.66
$168.32
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 21
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21102
Solomon Judd
Cont

asmb

Abner Hendee
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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 shew 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 shewing the service of Solomon Judd

Period when -- Duration of 
the service   -- Claimant's service
was rendered.
May 1777 enl -- 2 months
Dec 1777 enl -- 3 months
July 1778 Enl -- 2 months
1778 volun -- 2 months
July 1780 enl -- 3 months
July 1781 draft --1 months

Rank of the claimant.
private

Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Cap Rust
Cap Dewey
Cap Wilson
Cap Wilson 
Cap Smith 
forgotten

Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Col. Johnson
Col Willis

Battles in which the applicant was engaged 
[none listed]

Country through which he marched.
Groton
Providence RI
guard at Groton
Chatham
New London

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period
73
enlisted at Coventry Ct- and still lives in sd place

Evidence by which the declaration is supported---
Surviving witness for 1st tour
Witness for tour of 3m 1778
the same for 3m 1780
Certificate of Clergyman and a Citizen
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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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 person 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     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 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)            ,  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 entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marked. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, nave, &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 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     day 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 the detail his personal knowledge of the service 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 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 this claim, and in 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. 
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[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 rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the 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 his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine 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 sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months, and --- days, I served as a ________,/ Fr -------months and ----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 militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officer 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 embooked corps 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 Clerk 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 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 ribbons, the ends of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, 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 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.
II. The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the case 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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State of Connecticut, 
TOLLAND COUNTY, SS. HEBRON PROBATE DISTRICT.
On this Nineteenth day of December A.D. 1883, personally appeared in open court before Abner Hendee, Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate, for the District of Hebron, now sitting, Solomon Judd a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut, aged 73 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 entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 

That in the month of May 1777 he enlisted into a company of State troops commanded by Capt Amariah Rust, Samuel Robertson Lieut. John Hale Ensign for a tour of duty of two months at Groton Heights we were marched from Coventry to sd Groton where we were employed in building Fort Griswold on sd Heights and keeping guard until the month of July, when our term of enlistment having expired we were honourably discharged having served as a private two months. 

In the month of December 1777 he enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Daniel Dewey Capt. Joseph Hill Lieut. for a tour of duty of three months at Providence R.I. & we were marched through Plainfield to Providence where we joined our Regt commanded by Col. Johnson The enemy then having possession of Newport we were employed in guarding the town of Providence General Joseph Spencer having command of our Army in that neighborhood and that he there remained keeping guard until the sd term of three months had expired when he was discharged about the last of March 1778 having served as a private soldier there

In the month of July 1778 the first part of the month he enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. William Willson, Lieut. Amos Avery & Ensign John Hale for a tour of Duty of two months at Groton to which place we were marched & there stationed & where we were employed in keeping guard until the sd term of two months had expired when we were discharged about the middle of Sept he declares that he served the whole term of enlistment in the capacity of a private [crossed out text - "& that he was discharged the first"]
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And he further states that at the time he was discharged over the middle of September 1778 he volunteered for another tour of duty under the same Capt. and other officers for two months as a substitute for Bill Bolls and at the same place and that he there remained & was employed in keeping guard the whole term of two months and when sd term had expired he was honourably discharged & returned home (having served as a private sd term of two months as substitute for Bill Bolls) [crossed out text - about the 15th of December] that he was discharged about the middle of November.

In the month of July 1780 He enlisted into a company of State Troops commanded by Capt. Smith of Ashford for a tour of duty of three months at New London & was marched to Chatham Ct where we were employed in cutting fasting about four weeks when we were ordered to N. London where we joined our Regt. commanded by Col. Wyllis of Hartford & Major James Clark of Lebanon and were there employed in keeping guard & until the sd term of three months had expired when he was honourably discharged having served one month at Chatham and two months at New London as a private Soldier

In the month of July 1781 he was drafted to do a tour of duty at New London of one month in the militia of Conct. and that he was marched to sd N. London & there remained & performed the duties of a private in keeping guard for the whole term of one month the expiration of which he was discharged - but by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot state the names of his officers but remembers well that he served sd term of one month and that it was in the month of July 1781
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He further declares that he has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person living whose testimony he can procure except those whose deposition accompanies this declaration & he believes there is no other person living who was with him in either of his campaigns stated in this declaration.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
He answers to the interrogatories propounded by order of the War Department, as follows:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? He was born in Coventry, Tolland County Ct. in the year of our Lord 1758
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? He has no record of his age
3. Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? He lived in Coventry at the time he entered the service and has lived there ever since the revolutionary war [crossed out - illegible] and now lives there
4. How were you called into service? Were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute, for whom? In May 1777 he enlisted for two months In December 1777 he enlisted for three months he enlisted for two months in September 1778 he volunteered as a substitute for Bill Bolls for two months In 1780 he enlisted for three months & in July 1781 he was drafted for one month
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiment as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?  I do not remember any more of the officers or circumstances of my service than what I have stated in this my declaration
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6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it? He does not recollect that he ever had a discharge and if he ever had any he knows not 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 service as a soldier of the Revolution? I am known to the Rev. Chauncey Booth of Coventry & to Marvin Curtis of sd Coventry who can testify as to my veracity & of their belief of my services as a Revolutionary Soldier. 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Solomon Judd

We, Chauncey Booth, a clergyman residing in the town of Coventry in the County of Tolland, and Marvin Curtis residing in sd Coventry hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Solomon Judd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 73 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.
Chauncey Booth
Marvin Curtis

And the said Court do hereby dcelare 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 the Rev. Chauncey Booth who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Coventry and that Marvin Curtis who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Coventry and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 

I, Cyrus Mann, clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Solomon Judd for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 17th day of December A.D. 1832.
Cyrus Mann Clerk.

Solomon Judd
27102
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O. W. & N. Division.
F.S.      DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., 
December 5, 1894

Miss:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of +SOLOMON JUDD+ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE]
May 1777. 2 mo. Private. Amariah Rust. Not stated. Conn.
Dec., 1777. 3 mo. " Daniel Dewey. Johnson. "
July, 1778. 2 mo. " William Wilson. Not stated. "
---". 2 mo. Substitute. "  ". "  ". ".
July, 1780. 3 mo. Private. Smith. Wyllys. ".
July, 1781. 1 mo. ". Not stated. Not stated. ".

Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Coventry, Conn.
Date of application for pension, August 14, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Coventry, Conn.
Age at date of application, Born at Coventry, Conn., in 1758.
Remarks:
Miss Helen L. Johnson, Middle Haddam, Conn.
Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Solomon Judd
No 3500
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State of Connecticut Tolland County
Hebron Probate District
On this 14th Day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Esq Judge of Court of Probate for sd District (now sitting) Solomon Judd a resident of Coventry in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 73 years who being first duly worn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
In May 1777 I entered as a Volunteer in a Company commanded by Capt Amariah Rust Samuel Robinson was our Lieut. & John Hale was our ensign I served in sd Company two months we left Coventry & marched to Groton in Connecticut I was employed in building Fort Griswold on Groton Heights & keeping guard on said heights I was honourably discharged in July following and as I think verbally dicharged In December 1777 I entered as a Soldier in a Company Commanded by Daniel Dewey as Capt, Joseph Hill of Lebanon was our Lieut, We marched to Providence R. Island through Plainfield & Joined our Regt. at Rhode Island Commanded by Col Johnson the whole under Gen Joseph Spencer as Commander The British were in Newport & we were employed in guarding the town of Providence I served my time of three months out & was discharged about the first of April 1770 & returned home have no written discharge
In 1778 I volunteered early in the month of July in a Company commanded by Capt William Wilbur
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Willson of Coventry  Amos Avery was our Lieut, & John Hale Ensign we were marched from Coventry through Norwich to Groton I did a tour of two months duty were wholly employed in keeping guard said two months and was honourably discharged about the middle of Sept, following [crossed out text illegible] I then volunteered as a substiture for Bill Bolls for two months & continued in the same place & was employed in the same duty untill the month of December when I was discharged I think a little after the middle when I returned home but have lost my discharge
In 1780 I enlisted in a company commanded by Capt Smith of Ashford for three months & marched to Chatham Ct was employed in cutting fasting for about four weeks when we were ordered to New London & joined our Regt command by Col Wyllis of Hartford & James Clark of Lebanon was Major we were employed in various duty keeping Guard as the enemy ships lay in Long Island Sound at the end of our enlistment was discharged & returned home to Coventry but have lost my discharge. 
In July 1781 I was again drafted to do a tour of duty at New London for one Month but have forgotten the officer Staid one month & was discharged verbally as he thinks

He also states that he was born in Coventry & loved there when he entered the Service & has lived there eversince and was born in the year 1750.
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he further states that he is known to Elijah Wright of Coventry who served with him a part of the time and is also known to Ephraim Andrus of Coventry was in the service and is also known to a Clergyman. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to & subscribed the Day and year aforesaid. Solomon Judd

We Chauncey Booth a clergyman residing in the town of Coventry and Marvin Curtis residing in sd Coventry hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Judd who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that believe him to be 73 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-
Chauncey Booth
Marvin Curtis

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations subscribed 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 Chauncey Booth who has signed the preceding certificate is a
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clergyman resident the town of Coventry and that Marvin Curtis who has also signed the same is a resident in sd Coventry and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit  Abner Hendee Judge

I Cyrus Mann clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hebron do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Solomon Judd for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 20th Day of August 1832
Cyrus Mann Clerk
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Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please be kind enough to send me what information you can concerning Solomon Judd, son of Thomas Judd of Coventry, He (Solomon Judd) was a soldier of the revolution, and died at Coventry Apr 12th 1851 aged 92 I wish the information
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for historical and genealogical purposes. 
Respectfully yours
Helen L. Johnson
November thirteenth
address
Miss Helen L. Johnson
Middle Haddam
Connecticut
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Revolution
23736
INVALID.
No. 23736
Solomon Judd 
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32

Index:-Vol. 2, Page 214
[Arrangement of 1870.]


1894 Dec. 5 His to
Miss Helen L. Johnson 
Middle Haddam Conn
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I Elijah Wright of Coventry in Tolland County aged 73  years Do testify and say that I entered the service of the United States in a Company Commanded by Capt Amariah Rust Samuel Robinson was our Lieut & John Hale Ensign for a tour of duty of two months at Fort Griswold on Groton Heights we marched from Coventry in the month of May 1777 to ss Fort Griswold & there did duty in assisting in building the fort & keeping guard on the heights until one & a half months had expired when I was discharged by the Gov and I well remember that Solomon Judd was a private in the same company with me & did duty with me the whole term of one & a half months and then I was discharged [crossed out: together] by the Governor and the said Solomon Judd remained in the service and further saith not - Elijah Wright

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate Court on this 14th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Abner Hendee Couty Judge now sitting Elijah Wright Signer of the foregoing Deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth & this Court hereby that the sd Elijah Wright is a man of truth & that his statement is entitled to credit before any Court
attest Cyrus Mann Clerk
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I Ephraim Andruss of Coventry Tolland County aged seventy three years do testify & say that in the year 1778 in the month of July I volunteered to do a tour of duty of two months at Groton under Capt William Willson Amos Avery Lieut. John Hale Ensign we [crossed out text] marched from Coventry through Norwich to Groton where I performed service the whole time of two months I was then discharged and I well remember that Solomon Judd was a private in [illegible text] Company & performed his service the whole time of two months with me & was discharged at the same time with me.--And the deponent further says that in the year 1780 I enlisted into a Company Commanded by Capt Smith for a tour of duty of three months & marched to Chatham & was there employed in cutting [illegible = fashion] a few weeks when we were ordered to New London & joined our Regt. commanded by Col. Wyllis of Hartford & James Clark of Lebanon was Major we were employed in various duties keeping guard as the enemy ships lay in Long Island sound and when the term of three months have expired was discharged and I well remember that Solomon Judd was a private in the same company with me & performed the same service during the whole time of three months & were discharged at the same time. 

Ephraim Andruss
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Hebron Probate Court now sitting August 24th 1862 personally appeared in open Court Ephraim Andruss signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the same contains the truth & nothing but the truth& this court certifies that s Ephraim Andruss is a man of truth & veracity & that this statement is entitled to credit. 
Attest Cyrus Mann Clerk