Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30748, Giles Tracy, Conn. Conn. Sea Service
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Conn.
Conn. Sea Service
Tracy, Giles

NUMBER
S.30748

CONTENTS
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Massachusetts 29.891
Giles Tracy Widow 
Hampden in the State of Mass
who was a female in the Corp commanded
by Captain Tyler of the Reg commanded
by Col Parsons in the Connecticut
line for 16 mo & 5 mo marine
Susannah Tracy

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 70 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 to 13th
March 1833

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of April
1835 and sent S H Parsons
Hartford Ct

Arrears to the 4th of September  $144
Semi-anl
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{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [signed] R Ela Clerk,
Book E Vol. 2 Page 85
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1032.
Giles Tracy

16 mo private 5 Mo Marine
$70 per year

Lusannah Tracy
widow up to 
13 March 1833
S.H. Parsons Esq
Hartford Ct
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PENSION ACT OF 1832.
Declaration of Giles Tracy in order to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. COUNTY of Hartford } SS. Hartford
On this 7th day August 1832, before the Probate Court for the District of Hartford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Giles Tracey a resident of Branford in the County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts ([?] Said Hardford) aged 75 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, 1932.
That he entered the service of the United States as a private in a company commanded by [lined thru] Captain [/lined thru] Lt. Col John Tyler acting as Captian Lieutenant Elnathan Rossiter and Ensign
Nathaniel Hall at Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on or about the 9th day of May 1775;  that said company belonged to a regiment of State troops commanded by Colonel Samuel H Parsons Lieutenant Colonel John Tyler and Major Samuel Prentice That he the deponent was enlisted for eight months, and continued to serve in the said Corps, until on or about the latter part of December 1775 when he was discharged from the service, at or near a place called Roxbury in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts; that when he entered the service, he resided in Preston in the County of New London and State of Connecticut and was marched from Preston to New London Ct. and was stationed there until after the "Battle of Bunker Hill", when he with the company marched to Roxbury and remained there until he was discharged by Colonel Samuel H Parsons, who was afterwards Major General in the Revolutionary Army. That he saw General Spencer who commanded the brigade in which the deponent served also saw General Heath, Colonel, Danielson & Huntington. The affidavit of Charles Fanning is hereto annexed in proof of his service.
2d The deponent further declares, that at the time he was discharged, he returned home to said Preston
and on or about the first day of June 1776 he again entered the service of the United States, as a private in a company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Witter, Lieutenant Joseph Smith (of Stonington) and Ensign John Williams (of Stonington), at Preston; that said company belonged to a Regment of State troops commanded by Colonel Samuel Selder (who was afterwards taken prisoner at New York September 1776) - Lieutenant Colonel
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Latimer and Major Waterman Clift.
That he the deponent was enlisted for six months, and continued to serve in the said Corps from said first day of June until on or about the 25th day of December 1776, when he,  with his company
the whole regiment was disbanded at North Castle in the State of New York and he the deponent
[?] and home to s'd [said] Preston. That when he entered the service he was marched to New London from Preston with the whole company, and sailed to New York in a Sloop. That his company was stationed near the Grand Battery (so called, and remained there until the company & regiment was ordered over to Brooklyn Long Island some time August 1776 - remained at Brooklyn 2 or 3 days, the like were the landing at the "Narrows". That the company camped over to New York in the night after the battle about the 27 & 28 August 1776, moved up towards Harlem Heights, where the company &c had a battle  with the British then moved to a place called "Mile Square" near "Kings Bridge" - continued on to White Plains when the army and about the 27th of October 1776. & from thence soon after the battle proceeded to North Castle
from North Castle to Peekskill - returned to North Castle and was there disbanded the 25 day of December 1776 - 
Gersham Brown of Worthington, Massachusetts a revolutionary pensioner on the Massachusetts agency served at the same time in the same regiment, and has hereto annexed his affidavit -
2d And the deponent further declares that he was drafted in a Militia company at s'd [said] Preston in May 1777 and served 3 months in repairing & building "Groton Fort". Continued under Captain David Boardman, Lieutenant David Green Maj. Ledgard Commandant - That at the expiration of the 3 month service - he continued to serve 2 months longer under Captain James Averill - Lieutenant Bellows - as a substitute for Isaah Cook of Preston (under whom he the deponent was an apprentice [?] [?] the "Clothiers trade")  at the time he was first drafted land and to whom is the said deponent was were and for the year 1775 to 1778, when the deponent went in the ship Oliver Crown well & bought his time of said Cook 
4th And the deponent further declares that in January 1778, he enlisted in the company of Marines under Captain James Day on board of the Oliver Cromwell of carrying twenty guns filled out and hands
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paid by the State of Connecticut - Timothy Parker commanded the ship - John Chapman was Lieutenant served 5 months, dismissed June 1, 1778 in Charleston S. Carolina - was in a battle off Martinque with a 20 gun ship [illegible] from Bristol, England took her and sent her into Boston - about April 1778
That he also enlisted as a Teamster in the Continental Army under Israel Burrows, wagon master, at Haswell, New Jersey about Sept 1778
Served 10 months & was dismissed at Trenton N. Jersey in July 1779-also served 2 months at New London as a substitute for Reuben Patton in Oct & November 1779 - and was a waiter to Lieutenant John Bellows in same year - In May 1780 he was detached to go to west [illegible] [illegible] substitute*
*that he [illegible] one year, was a "Minute Man" until 1781, but was not called out except when Groton [Fort?] was taken. [illegible] Man under arrest
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent further declares
1st. That he was born at Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut on the 30th day of December 1757.
2nd. That the day and year of his birth is recorded in the "Family Bible" with the brother &f his children
3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the places or towns as herein before stated, and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration.
5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects.
6th. That he received a written discharge from the service from Colonel Samuel Parsons in 1775, but was disbanded in the other tours of service- the discharge is lost.
7th. That he is personally known to several individuals of respectability in this City & also to many individuals who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Giles Tracey hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Giles Tracey
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 Deacon Amos M. Collins, Timothy Hatch. Gershom Brown & Charles Fanning whose 
affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
I, William Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Giles Tracey for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the 7th day of August A.D. 1832
Wm Whitman, Clk of
Court of Probate for district of Hartford
Giles Tracey
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
February 11, 1924.
K. T. Redick,
Newington, Conn.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30748, it appears
that Giles Tracy was born December 30, 1757 at Groton,
New London County, Connecticut.
While residing at Preston, Connecticut he enlisted
May 9, 1775 and served as a private eight months in Lt.
Colonel John Tyler's Company, Colonel Samuel H. Parson's
Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted June 1, 1776 and served as a private in
Captain Ebenezer Witter's Company, Colonel Samuel Selden's
Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Harlem Heights
and White Plains and served to December 25, 1776.
He enlisted in May 1777 and served as a private five
months under Captains David Boardman and James Averill.
In January 1778 he enlisted as Marine under Captain
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James Day and went on board the "Oliver Cromwell", Timothy
Parker Commander, was in a battle off Martinique and was
discharged June 1, 1778.
He enlisted in September 1778 and served as teamster
under Israel Burrows, Quartermaster and served until in
July 1779, also served two months as private later in same
year, officers not stated.
In 1781, he served as sergeant, on an alarm when
Groton Fort was taken, officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
August 7, 1832, while a resident of Blanford, Hampden
County, Massachusetts.
He died March 13, 1833, at Blanford, Massachusetts,
leaving a widow Susannah. Children are referred to, no
names stated and there is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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State of Connecticut
County of Hartford
Ss. Hartford
On this 7 day of August 1832 personally
appeared Timothy Hatch a revolutionary
pensioner on the roll of the Connecticut agency,
and made oath that he is acquaince
with Giles Tracey of Blanford in
the State of Massachusetts now in the
City of Hartford aforesaid - who is applicant
for a pension under the act of June
1832 and has known him for
more than forty years - and that he
sustains and has always sustained
a fair character for honesty, strict
integrity & sobriety & persevering industry
and believe that his statements are
entitled to credit
Sworn to subscribed
Timothy Hatch
The day & year above
written
Before me
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
and I hereby certify that the said Timothy
Hatch is well known to me as a person of
strict veracity - Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut
SS Hartford
County of Hartford
On this 7th day of August 1837 formally appointed
Deacon Amos M. Collins of the City &
County of Hartford aforesaid, a person of
veracity, and made oath that for many
years past he has been well acquainted with
Giles Tracey of Blanford in the State of
Massachusetts, now in the City of Hartford
aforesaid, an applicant for a pension under
the Pension Act of 1832 and believes him to
be seventy five years of age; and the deponent
further States, that said Giles Tracey has
always sustained the character of an honest
industrious, and worthy inhabitant of the
town where he resides -- and that his
statements can be relied on as true.
Sworn [illegible]
this 7 day of August 1832
Before me
M. Collins
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
I certify that the abovenamed
deponent is a person of veracity
(being a Deacon of the Presbyterian
Church in this City.)
Samuel H Parsons
Notary Public
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I Gershom Brown of Worthington in the County of
Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy three
years depose say that I resided in Groton in the State of Connecticut
in the year 1776. That I enlisted in the spring of that year
unto the Company commanded by Captain Witter in Col Seldens
regiment of Connecticut Troops and served during the person
at New York, Long Island, White Plains fc.
This deponent further says that he was then acquainted
with Giles Tracy now of Blanford in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. That said Tracy served in the said Regiment
the whole time with this deponent in the company commanded
by Captain Witter. This deponent cannot fix the precise
time of said service but as we were not disbanded till
after the fall of snow it cannot have been less than six
months and this deponent fully believes considerable more
Hampshire ss. June 16. 1832
Gershom Brown
Gershom Brown came before me and made oath
that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed as true and I
certify that the deponent is of good character for truth.
William Ward Justice of the law
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We the Subscribers severally certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Giles Tracy of Blandford, and have always understood that he served in the army of the Revolution. He is a man of truth and we have no hesitation in saying that we verily believe that any declaration he may make in regard to the length of time he served would be deserving
of full credit - and we believe he is of the age he calls himself-
Blandford July 6. 1832
Abraham Knox  Just. Peace of the [illegible]. 
Genl of L.D. Massa within
Orrin Sage Justice of the Peace, and
Post Master Blandford Mas.
Doris Clarke Pastor of Cong. Ch. certifies to the correctness of the last sentence in the above declaration.
Linus B Barnes Merchant and
Capt now in commission Mass Militia
Luther Laflin Merchant
Enos Baise Justice of the Peace 
and [illegible] mail [illegible]
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I Giles Tracy of Blandford in the County
of Hamden & Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, certify & say that in
the year 1775 I enlisted as a soldier
in the company commanded by
Lt. Col. John Tyler, Elnathan Rosseter
was first Lieut Ebenezer Brewster 
second Lt & Nath Hall Ensign
Charles Fanning Clerk. That I then
served Eight months in the Connecticut
Line - In 1776 I enlisted in the company
commanded by Capt. Ebeneer Witter
in Colo Samuel Tilder's Regt & served six months. In 1777 I was drafted & served
in the Comp commanded by Capt.
David Boardman, my Lt. was David
Green, Ensign I do not now recollect, or
whether we had one at this time I served
three months on my own out &
two months longer as a substitute for
my master with whom I was having
the trade of a clothier, whose name was
Isaiah Cook. In Jany 1777 I enlisted in
the Comp of Marines commanded by
James Day on board the Oliver
Cromwell carrying twenty guns.
Timothy Parker commanded the ship
I served five months. In Chapman
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of New London was First Lieut.
I next served in New Jersey in the Line
of Continental teams in 1790. command
in Sept. I served till the next July ten
teams called a Brigade, & commanded
by [illegible]
master.- In the year 1779 soon after my 
return from the last service, I served
two months in New London as a
substitute for Ruben Pelton & I was
Waiter to Lieut. John Bellows he 1790
in May I was detached to go to West
Point. I did not go but hired a
substitute whose name was Shoram
Stanton, who served six months for
me in the Continental line and
I served one year as a minute man
under Capt. when William Whitney and
was not called and except when
Groton Fort was taken and I was
then a Sergeant - and I also served
at several other times & places - Col. Saml
W. Parsons of Lyme was my colonel in 1775-
Giles Tracy
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Within is the Deposition of Charles Fanning Esq taken at the request of Giles Tracy to be [illegible] on the hearing of his application for
pension - taken and sealed up by me this 30th day of June 1832- Samuel C. Morgan Justice of Peace for New London County
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I Charles Fanning of the town of Griswold in
New London County State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that I am now in my eighty third year and that I was in the war of the Revolution from the year 1775 to 1783 and well recollect Giles Tracy then of Preston now of the town of Blanford County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts. the said Giles was a soldier in the company commanded by Col. John Tyler, in which company I was a Sergeant and acted in the capacity of a clerk sd Company was of the Connecticut line and belonged to the
regiment commanded by Col. Samuel H.
Parsons of Lyme in New London County.
This deponent recollects that said Tracy was
with him in sd company when stationed at
Winthrop point near New London and also at Roxbury in the fall and the commencement
of the winter in 1775. According to the best recollection of this deponent the said Tracy was enlisted for eight months and he is convinced of this from the fact of the said Tracy's being with him at Winthrop's point & at Roxbury which campaign commenced the last of May and ended the Jany 1775- making a period of about eight months. This deponent
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well recollects the said Tracy and knows
that he is now living and further this
dependent says not. Dated at Griswold
June 30th 1832 - Charles Fanning
State of Connecticut
New London County } Griswold June 30th 1832

Then personally appeared Charles Fanning
Esquire the signer of the above deposition made solemn oath to the truth of
the same. The above deposition was taken
at the request of Giles Tracy to be used on the
hearing of his application for a pension
under the act of Congress 1832-
taken and attested to before me
Samuel C. Morgan Justice of the Peace
for New London County
State of Connect
State of Connecticut ⎬ S. Hartford
County of Hartford
I, Samuel H. Parsons a Notary
Public for the County of Hartford hereby certify
that Samuel C. Morgan Esq. before whom the preceding deposition was executed, is a Justice of the peace for the County of New London and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 19th day of October 1832 Samuel H. Parsons Notrary Public
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden SS
Be it known that on this thirteenth
day of May AD 1834 at a Probate Court holden
at Sheffield within & for said County before me
the subscriber Judge of said Court, it was satisfactorily
proved in said Court that Giles Tracy late of
Blandford in said County who was an Applicant
for a Pension under the act of Congress passed June
[del: March] 7th 1832 died at said Blandford on
the thirteenth day of March AD 1833 that
he left a widow by the name of Susannah
Tracy who now lives in said Blandford
[illegible] Morris
Judge of Probate
Justice Willard Clerk of said
Court of Probate do hereby certify that the
foregoing contains the original proceedings of
said Court in the matter of the proof of this
claim of Giles Tracy an Applicant for a Pension
deceased & of the relationship of his widow
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
at Sheffield this thirteenth
day of May AD 1837
Justice Willard
Clerk
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Giles Tracy
application for a
pension under act of
7 June 1832
Certificate of pension
requested in favor of the
widow Susannah Tracy
Please reply to
S. H. Parsons,
Hartford Court
letter 30 Nov 1832
3 May 1833
LHP
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Newington, Conn.,
Jan. 4, 1924
U.S. Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen,
I should like to have the information
at the disposal of your office concerning Giles Tracy (S 30748)
who applied for a pension on the basis of his services in
the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from Connecticut. If
you will send this to my address below I shall be greatly
obliged.
Sincerely yours
K. T. Redick
Newington,
Conn.
Pension Office
Jan 8 1924
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30748
[illegable] Invalid.
File No. 30748
Giles Tracy
In Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. 8, Page 422
Arrangement of 1870.
1924 - Feb 11 - [illegable] to K. T. Redick